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You can search for decisions here. The FOI Act 2014 replaced the FOI Acts 1997 and 2003. The filters on the left allow you to find decisions based on whether they are pre 2014 or post 2014. Please note that the sections of the 2014 Act do not necessarily correspond to the sections of the old Acts.

Mr X and Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

The Senior Investigator annulled the Department's decision. She found that it was not justified in refusing access to the records at issue under sections 29, 30, 35 or 36 of the FOI Act and she directed the release of the records to the applicant.

Date

8th April 2022

Case Number

OIC-102338-Y8D7Q1

Public Body

Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.15(1)(d),s.30,s.30(1)(b),s.30(1)(c),s.35,s.35(1)(a),s.36,s.36(1)(a),s.36(1)(b),s.36(1)(c)

Ms Y and Trinity College Dublin

The Investigator affirmed TCD's decision.

Date

7th April 2022

Case Number

OIC-117203-J4M0N5

Public Body

Trinity College Dublin

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and Mayo County Council

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.

Date

7th April 2022

Case Number

OIC-112466-X7R1D3

Public Body

Mayo County Council

Section of the Act

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

Mr Y and Data Protection Commission

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the DPC.

Date

5th April 2022

Case Number

OIC-118029-N1X3P8

Public Body

Data Protection Commission

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and Defence Forces

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces.

Date

4th April 2022

Case Number

OIC-119543-T1S5R7

Public Body

Defence Forces

Section of the Act

s.10,s.15,s.15(1)(a)

Mr A and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.

Date

4th April 2022

Case Number

OIC-117316-X1R6G6

Public Body

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Section of the Act

s.9

Mr Y and Cork County Council

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Council

Date

1st April 2022

Case Number

OIC-109746-R5F4M4

Public Body

Cork County Council

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and Trinity College Dublin

The Senior Investigator varied TCD's decision. She found that TCD was justified in refusing access to certain records under section 31(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the basis of legal professional privilege. She found, however, that TCD was not justified in refusing access to the remaining records under sections 36(1)(b) or (c) of the FOI Act on the basis that they contain commercially sensitive information.

Date

25th March 2022

Case Number

OIC-104341-G0S9X9

Public Body

Trinity College Dublin

Section of the Act

s.31,s.31(1)(a),s.36,s.36(1)(b),s.36(1)(c)

Mr X and Waterford Institute of Technology

The Senior Investigator annulled the Institute's decision. She found that it was not justified in refusing access to the information at issue under section 35(1)(a) of the FOI Act and she directed the release of this information to the applicant.

Date

24th March 2022

Case Number

OIC-110146-L5P8C2

Public Body

Waterford Institute of Technology

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and TG4 (Seirbhísí Theilifís Na Gaeilge Teoranta)

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of TG4 to refuse the request, on the ground that the information sought is excluded from the scope of the Act, pursuant to SI 115/2000.

Date

23rd March 2022

Case Number

OIC-108526-D5M9F3

Public Body

TG4 (Seirbhísí Theilifís Na Gaeilge Teoranta)

Section of the Act

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