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The Investigator affirmed the Defence Forces; decision.
4th October 2023
OIC-139948-L7M8B2
Defence Forces
s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)
The Senior investigator affirmed the decision of the ORNL to grant partial access to the records sought. He found that the information the ORNL proposed to release was not exempt under sections 35(1), 36(1)(b), or 37(1) of the FOI Act.
OIC-135337-S4B5Z8
Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery
s.35,s.35(1),s.36,s.36(1)(b),s.37,s.37(1),s.38
The Investigator affirmed the decision of Revenue.
3rd October 2023
OIC-139539-F6P0P8
Office of the Revenue Commissioners
s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1),s.37(8)
The Investigator affirmed the HSE's decision. She found that the records fall within the scope of section 42(ja) of the FOI Act, such that the FOI Act does not apply to them.
2nd October 2023
OIC-139776-V1H0T8
Health Service Executive
s.42
The Investigator varied the Council's decision.
OIC-137253-N5V4C7
Dublin City Council
s.31,s.31(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)
The Investigator annulled the Council's decision and directed that the monies paid be refunded to the applicant.
21st September 2023
OIC-139858-F0X1C9
Carlow County Council
s.27
The Investigator annulled the decision of CHI. She directed it to conduct a fresh decision-making process in relation to the applicant's request.
19th September 2023
OIC-138144-S0Z7S3
Children's Health Ireland
s.15,s.15(1)(a)
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE. He found that it was not required to create a record pursuant to section 17(4) of the Act in order to provide the information sought and that it was therefore justified in refusing the request under section 15(1)(a) on the ground that the records sought do not exist.
OIC-132996-W9H2W9, OIC-132990-Y9D7T0
The Senior Investigator varied the decision of AGS. While he found that it was justified in refusing access, pursuant to section 42(b)(v), to details of two transactions, he directed the release of the remaining information.
15th September 2023
OIC-135085-J7L4Y5
An Garda Síochána (AGS)
s.32,s.32(1)(a),s.32(1)(b),s.42,s.42(b)(v)
The Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE
OIC-136764-H7P9W4
s.37,s.37(1),s.37(2),s.37(5),s.37(5)(a),s.37(5)(b),s.37(8)