Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to refuse to amend the records in the manner sought by the applicant.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. She found that section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act applies to the applicant's request insofar as it relates to additional records.

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Department on the ground that it had not taken all reasonable steps to locate the records sought and directed the Department to conduct a fresh decision-making process in respect of the applicant's request.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department, directing the further partial release of certain records

The Senior Investigator varied the Council's decision. She directed the release of parts of two of the records.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council to refuse access to the information sought, pursuant to section 42(m)(i) of the Act.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital.

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of TCD and directed the release of the record.

The Senior Investigator varied the Department's decision. She affirmed its decision to withhold some information on the basis of section 37(1). She found that, on balance, the public interest in release did not outweigh the privacy rights of the individuals concerned. She annulled the Department's decision to refuse access to the remaining information in the records on the basis of sections 30 and 32. She directed the release of the records in part to the applicant.