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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.

Ms X and Health Service Executive

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE. He found that the HSE was not justified in refusing access to records and/or information under sections 30(1)(b) of 36(1). He found that certain parts of the records at issue were exempt under section 37. He directed the release of the remaining records, in whole or in part.

Date

15th March 2022

Case Number

OIC-111267-V3Y7X3

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.30,s.30(1)(b),s.36,s.36(1)(b),s.37,s.37(1)

Mr Y and Dublin City Council

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.

Date

14th March 2022

Case Number

OIC-100160-J7Y2M2

Public Body

Dublin City Council

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and Department of Justice

The senior investigator annulled the decision of the Department and directed it to carry out a fresh decision making process.

Date

10th March 2022

Case Number

OIC-110716-H7M6B8

Public Body

Department of Justice

Section of the Act

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

Mr P and TUSLA: Child and Family Agency

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of TUSLA.

Date

9th March 2022

Case Number

OIC-112213-S5P8D4

Public Body

TUSLA: Child and Family Agency

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Mr Y and Cork County Council

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Council.

Date

8th March 2022

Case Number

OIC-109733-D7Y9D7

Public Body

Cork County Council

Section of the Act

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

Mr Y and Defence Forces

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces.

Date

7th March 2022

Case Number

OIC-117949-K1T3X3

Public Body

Defence Forces

Section of the Act

s.10

Company X and Department of Transport

The Senior Investigator found that the section 38 requirements were not applied correctly in this case. He annulled the decision of the Department and directed it to consider the request afresh.

Date

4th March 2022

Case Number

OIC-119762-V2Z8Q8

Public Body

Department of Transport

Section of the Act

s.38

Mr X and Limerick City and County Council

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.

Date

1st March 2022

Case Number

OIC-118182-M8Z1V8

Public Body

Limerick City and County Council

Section of the Act

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

Mr Y and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.

Date

1st March 2022

Case Number

OIC-114807-W7Y0F7

Public Body

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

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

28th February 2022

Case Number

OIC-117357-H1Y9W0

Public Body

Defence Forces

Section of the Act

s.10

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