Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.
Date: 19-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-146248-R3T2W5
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator varied the OPW’s decision. She found that it was not justified in refusing parts two and three of the request under sections 15(1)(a) and 15(1)(i) respectively, and directed the OPW to make a fresh decision in respect of these parts of the request. In relation to part four of the request, while she affirmed its decision to refuse, under section 37(1), records 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8, she found that it was not justified in refusing, under section 31(1)(a) or 42(f), records 4 and 5, and directed their release.
Date: 19-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-144902-N2S1M4
Public Body: Office of Public Works
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(i), s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1), s.42, s.42(f),
Summary: The Investigator varied the HSE’s decision. She affirmed its decision to refuse access to certain records on the basis that they had previously been released to the applicant and section 15(1)(i) applied. However, she found that the HSE was not justified in refusing access to certain further records and directed the HSE to undertake a fresh decision-making process in relation to such records.
Date: 18-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-143597-D1T4S8
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(i), s.15(1)(i)(i),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of SVUH to refuse the request under section 15(1)(c) on the ground that it failed to first comply with the requirements of section 15(4) before doing so.
Date: 17-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-149973-Y6H9W6
Public Body: St. Vincent's University Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(c), s.15(4),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the IPS to refuse the applicant’s request under section 15(1)(h) of the FOI Act.
Date: 17-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-143944-X9G8W5
Public Body: Irish Prison Service (IPS)
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(h),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of ABP to refuse the applicant’s request. He found that the Act did not apply to the records sought, pursuant to section 42(ja) of the FOI Act.
Date: 17-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-143468-Z0Q0D9
Public Body: An Bord Pleanála
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(j),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision. She found that section 31(1)(a) applied to certain records. She also found that section 30(1)(c) applied to the remaining records sought and that the public interest, on balance, did not favour their release.
Date: 16-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-136132-J8Z7J8
Public Body: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(c), s.32,
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of AGS to refuse access, under sections 35(1) and/or 37(1) of the FOI Act, to details of the gender of each AGS member, the status of any disciplinary action taken and whether the member remains a serving Member. He directed the release of the information to the applicant.
Date: 16-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-145193-Q0M5W5
Public Body: An Garda Síochána
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of the Department
Date: 13-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-140954-Z6B0Q0
Public Body: Department of Transport
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council to refuse the request under section 42(m) of the Act.
Date: 13-09-2024
Case Number: OIC-148782-G5B5Z8
Public Body: Kerry County Council
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(m), s.42(m)(i),