Summary: The Commissioner varied the Department’s decision. He affirmed the Department’s decision to refuse access to certain information contained in the agreement. He found that section 36(1)(b) of the FOI Act applied to this information, and that, on balance, the public interest did not favour its release. He annulled the Department’s decision to withhold the remainder of the agreement as he found that it had not justified its refusal on the basis of sections 36(1)(b) or 37(1). He directed the release of the remaining information to the applicant.
Date: 04-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-102295-W9J7R4
Public Body: The Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1), s.37(2)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the Council’s decision. He found that it was not justified in refusing access to the information withheld from the record on the basis of section 37(1) and he directed its release.
Date: 03-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-104231-T5J4Y3
Public Body: Dublin City Council
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HPRA’s decision. He found that it was justified in its decision to grant access to specific information in the records which the applicant argued to be exempt under sections 35 and 36 of the FOI Act.
Date: 03-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-145145-T0D0F2
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c), s.35
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision and directed release of the record.
Date: 03-10-2024
Case Number: OIC-144143-Z1V3R9
Public Body: Office of Public Works
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(f),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the OPW’s decision on the ground that it failed to comply with the requirements of section 15(4) of the Act before refusing the request under section 15(1)(c).
Date: 30-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-148814-X5Y2J5
Public Body: Office of Public Works
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed IHREC’s decision. She found that, in the particular circumstances of the case, the records are exempt under section 30(1)(a) of the FOI Act (investigations and investigation procedures) and that the public interest does not weigh in favour of their disclosure.
Date: 24-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-142734-M5D6B4
Public Body: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission
Section of the Act.: s.32,
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the DPP.
Date: 24-09-2018
Case Number: 180215
Public Body: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(f),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the IDA’s decision. She found that it was not justified in refusing access to the withheld information in records 1 and 3 on the basis of sections 36(1)(b) and 36(1)(c) of the FOI Act. She directed the release of the relevant information.
Date: 23-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-145736-K3Q2H5
Public Body: IDA Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c),
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the section 38 requirements were not applied correctly in this case and annulled the decision of Sport Ireland.
Date: 19-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-151926-Q2Z9J7
Public Body: Sport Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.38
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of Enterprise Ireland and directed it to consider the request afresh.
Date: 20-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-148586-N1V6Y4
Public Body: Enterprise Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),