Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE. He found that no right of access exists to any such records created before the effective date applicable to the HSE, i.e. 21 October 1998.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of TUSLA. He found it was justified in refusing access to the record sought under section 42(m)(i) of the FOI Act.

The Senior Investigator found that the Department had not justified its decision to refuse the request. He annulled the decision of the Department and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the applicant's request.

The Senior Investigator found that the Department had not justified its decision to refuse the request. He annulled the decision of the Department and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the applicant's request.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital. She found that the Hospital had justified its decision to refuse to grant the application under section 9 of the FOI Act.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital. She found that the Hospital had justified its decision to refuse to grant the application under section 9 of the FOI Act.

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

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the BAI and directed the release of the information sought.

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE. She annulled its decision to refuse access to a draft report prepared by Deloitte and Touche on the basis of sections 29 and 35 of the Act and directed its release. She affirmed the HSE's effective decision to refuse to release additional records on the basis of section 15(1)(a).

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Hospital's decision. She found that the records contained personal information and were exempt under section 37(1). She found that the applicant was not entitled to access them under Regulations made under section 37(8) of the FOI Act having concluded that, having regard to all the circumstances, the public interest, including that in the confidentiality of personal information, would on balance be better served by refusing the request. She also found that the applicant was not entitled to the records under the other exceptions to section 37(1).