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Ms X and Laois County Council (the Council)

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council

Date

17th September 2019

Case Number

OIC-53508-K5F8Q4

Public Body

Laois County Council

Section of the Act

s.42,s.42(m)(i)

Mr O and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.

Date

16th September 2019

Case Number

OIC-53568-W3K0C3 (190289)

Public Body

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Section of the Act

s.9

Mr X and St James's Hospital

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital to refuse access to the records sought under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act.

Date

13th September 2019

Case Number

OIC-53490-N7B5L4

Public Body

St James's Hospital

Section of the Act

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

Ms X and Galway County Council

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.

Date

13th September 2019

Case Number

OIC-53557-V9Q8N3 (190276)

Public Body

Galway County Council

Section of the Act

s.42,s.42(m)(i)

Mr Y and An Garda Síochána

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of AGS.

Date

13th September 2019

Case Number

OIC-54659-B2D9J5

Public Body

An Garda Síochána

Section of the Act

Company X and Office of the Revenue Commissioners

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Revenue’s decision on the basis that the records are exempt under section 35(1)(b) of the FOI Act.

Date

5th September 2019

Case Number

OIC-53571-Y1Y1X6 (190292)

Public Body

Office of the Revenue Commissioners

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and Dublin City Council

The Senior Investigator varied the Council’s decision. She affirmed its decision to withhold certain records under sections 31, 36 and 37 of the FOI Act. She annulled its decision to withhold the remaining information and directed its release. She remitted certain matters for a fresh decision.

Date

30th August 2019

Case Number

OIC-53234-G0Q6N4 (180323)

Public Body

Dublin City Council

Section of the Act

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

Ms X and Limerick City & County Council

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council’s decision, under section 42(m)(i) of the FOI Act

Date

28th August 2019

Case Number

OIC-53511-F3Q1V3 (190252)

Public Body

Limerick City & County Council

Section of the Act

s.42,s.42(m)(i)

Mr K and Health Service Executive Primary Care Reimbursement Service

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE under section 40(1)(a) on the ground that access to the redacted information could reasonably be expected to have a serious, adverse effect on the financial interests of the State.

Date

28th August 2019

Case Number

OIC-53233-L4Z0D3 (180315)

Public Body

Health Service Executive Primary Care Reimbursement Service

Section of the Act

s.40,s.40(1)(a)

Mr X and Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

The Senior Investigator varied the Department’s decision. She annulled its decision on the records and directed their release. She found that it was justified in refusing access to any further records under section 15(1)(a)

Date

28th August 2019

Case Number

OIC-53380-M2B2X0

Public Body

The Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(8)