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Ms. T and RTÉ

The Senior Investigator affirmed RTÉ's decision

Date

1st November 2021

Case Number

OIC-113832-R2N3R1

Public Body

RTÉ

Section of the Act

Ms. X c/o Y Solicitors and Galway County Council

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.

Date

1st November 2021

Case Number

OIC-109742-Z8R6H0

Public Body

Galway County Council

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a)

Mr. X and Department of Transport

The Senior Investigator annulled the Department's decision and directed the release of the record

Date

29th October 2021

Case Number

OIC-101851-H5G5M8

Public Body

Department of Transport

Section of the Act

s.29,s.30,s.30(1)(a)

Ms. X and Wexford County Council

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision to refuse access to the records at issue under section 37(1) of the FOI Act

Date

29th October 2021

Case Number

OIC-105229-F7J5S8

Public Body

Wexford County Council (the Council)

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Mr. T and Office of the Revenue Commissioners

The Senior Investigator affirmed Revenue's decision

Date

29th October 2021

Case Number

OIC-106876-T2L6D3

Public Body

Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revenue)

Section of the Act

s.30,s.30(1)(b),s.37,s.37(1)

Mr X and Irish Rail

The Senior Investigator varied Irish Rail’s decision. He directed the release of further parts of the records at issue on the ground that the redacted information did not comprise personal information for the purposes of the Act.

Date

22nd October 2021

Case Number

OIC-102153-M0G1S5

Public Body

Irish Rail

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Mr W and Eirgrid

The Senior Investigator varied Eirgrid's decision. She annulled its decision and directed the release of the record. She found that it was justified in refusing access to further information under section 15(1)(a).

Date

22nd October 2021

Case Number

OIC-104052-L1N4V9

Public Body

Eirgrid

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.36,s.36(1)

Ms Y and Tusla

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of TUSLA.

Date

22nd October 2021

Case Number

OIC-111522-J2H1L9

Public Body

Tusla

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1),s.37(5)(a)

Mr Q and Commission for Regulation of Utilities

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the CRU. He found that it was justified in refusing access to the records at issue on the basis of sections 30(1)(c), 36(1)(b) and 36(1)(c) of the FOI Act

Date

21st October 2021

Case Number

OIC-55783-Q5G7S1

Public Body

Commission for Regulation of Utilities

Section of the Act

s.30,s.30(1)(c),s.36,s.36(1)

Mr X and Citizens Information Board

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the CIB. He directed the CIB to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of any records in the possession of the service provider relating to parts 1 and 2 of the applicant's request. While he affirmed the CIB's decision to refuse access to the names of individuals who work for the service provider under section 37(1), he directed the release of the remainder of the information at issue.

Date

21st October 2021

Case Number

OIC-103051-G2V0V3

Public Body

Citizens Information Board

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.35,s.35(1)(b)