Summary: 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.
Date: 03-10-2018
Case Number: 180242
Public Body: Incorporated Orthopaedic Hospital of Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.9
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the IGB to refuse access to the additional records sought under section 15(1)(a).
Date: 01-10-2018
Case Number: 180050
Public Body: Irish Greyhound Board
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: 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).
Date: 28-09-2018
Case Number: 180096
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the BAI and directed the release of the information sought.
Date: 28-09-2018
Case Number: 180199
Public Body: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.35
Summary: 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).
Date: 28-09-2018
Case Number: 180245
Public Body: The Adelaide and Meath Hospital Dublin, incorporating the National Children's Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1), s.37(8),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 27-09-2018
Case Number: 170552
Public Body: Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the Hospital's effective refusal of the request on the basis that it had not made any proper decision on it under the FOI Act. She remitted the request to the Hospital for fresh consideration.
Date: 27-09-2018
Case Number: 180274
Public Body: National Maternity Hospital, Holles St
Section of the Act.: s.13,
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department. He found that the records at issue were exempt from release under section 35(1)(b) of the FOI Act, as granting access would constitute a breach of an equitable duty of confidence owed by the Department to a named individual.
Date: 26-09-2018
Case Number: 180165
Public Body: Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of GNI. He found that no right of access exists to any such records created before the effective date applicable to GNI, i.e. 21 April 2008.
Date: 26-09-2018
Case Number: 180212
Public Body: Gas Networks Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.11
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces to refuse to amend the records at issue.
Date: 26-09-2018
Case Number: 180266
Public Body: Defence Forces
Section of the Act.: s.9