Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Council. He found that the Council was justified in refusing access to certain records on the basis of sections 15(1)(d), 31(1) and 37(1) of the FOI Act. He found that the Council was not justified in refusing access to other records on the basis of section 31(1) and that it was not justified in refusing access to certain records on the basis of section 29(1) of the FOI Act. He directed their release, subject to the redaction of personal information.

The Investigator affirmed the Departments' decisions to refuse access to certain records under section 37(1) of the Act.

The Senior Investigator varied the HSE's decision. He found that it failed to have regard to the requirements of section 27(3)(b), which provides that the total amount of a charge under section 27(1) shall not exceed the prescribed maximum amount which is currently 500 euro. He found that the HSE was not entitled to charge a fee of 600 euro but was, however, entitled to charge a fee of 500 euro.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Council and directed it to conduct a fresh decision making process on the request.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.

The Senior Investigator varied the Department's decision. She found that the Department was justified in refusing to release the information contained in the records which related to the operations of third parties. She found that section 36(1)(b) applied to this information and that the public interest, on balance, did not favour its release. She also found that the Department had not justified its reliance on sections 35(1)(a) or 36(1)(b) in relation to the remaining information in the records concerning Galway City Council, G2020 and related payments and she directed its release.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the CIB.

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Council and he directed it to consider the request afresh.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE's decision.