Summary: The Senior Investigator found that PAS was justified in redacting information from one record under section 30(1)(a) and in refusing access to any additional relevant records under section 15(1)(a) on the ground that no further relevant records exist.
Date: 16-10-2018
Case Number: 180233
Public Body: Public Appointments Service
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.30, s.32, s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Institute.
Date: 16-10-2018
Case Number: 180311
Public Body: Institute of Technology Carlow
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council to refuse access to records sought under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act, on the ground that no further records exist.
Date: 15-10-2018
Case Number: 180238
Public Body: Arts Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: 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.
Date: 12-10-2018
Case Number: 180185
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.11
Summary: 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.
Date: 09-10-2018
Case Number: 180234
Public Body: TUSLA: Child and Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(m)(i),
Summary: 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.
Date: 08-10-2018
Case Number: 180256
Public Body: Department of Justice and Equality
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c),
Summary: 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.
Date: 08-10-2018
Case Number: 180259
Public Body: Department of Justice and Equality
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c),
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),