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The Senior Investigator varied the Department's decision and found that it was justified in refusing access to the records under sections 42(k) and 15(1)(d) of the FOI Act.
22nd May 2019
190083
Department of the Taoiseach
s.15,s.15(1)(d),s.42,s.42(k)
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces.
21st May 2019
190109
The Defence Forces
s.37,s.37(1)
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to withhold the information at issue under section 37.
190029
The Health Service Executive
s.37
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE to refuse the request under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act
180510
s.15,s.15(1)(a)
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of GSOC. He found that the relevant records were exempt on the basis of section 37 of the FOI Act or excluded by virtue of Schedule 1, Part 1(y) of the Act
190110
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission ('GSOC')
The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Department. He directed it to conduct a fresh decision-making process in respect of parts 2 to 12 of the request.
20th May 2019
180521
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.15(1)(c),s.15(2)
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the IPS to refuse the applicants request under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the ground that no relevant records exist.
17th May 2019
190038
Irish Prison Service
The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.
10th May 2019
190123
Department of Justice and Equality (the Department)
The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the HSE and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the request.
3rd May 2019
190018
The Health Service Executive (the HSE)
The Senior Investigator found that the section 38 requirements were not applied correctly in this case and annulled the decision of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
190183
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
s.38