Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the decision to refuse access to the records concerned was justified under section 37(1) of the FOI Act. She affirmed the Department's decision accordingly
Date: 13-04-2017
Case Number: 170002
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the Department's decision. She affirmed its refusal of access to further records under section 15(1)(a) of the Act. She annulled the Department's decision in relation to the withheld part of one record and directed its release since she did not consider the Department to have justified its reliance on sections 15(1)(g); 29(1); 31(2)(b), 35 and 37 of the FOI Act
Date: 13-04-2017
Case Number: 160368
Public Body: Department of Justice and Equality
Section of the Act.: s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department
Date: 10-04-2017
Case Number: 160357
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Agency's decision. She found that section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act applies to the applicant's request insofar as it relates to additional records and she found that section 31(1)(a) of the FOI Act applies to one record as this record qualifies for legal professional privilege.
Date: 10-04-2017
Case Number: 160555
Public Body: TUSLA: Child and Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.31
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Department. He directed the release of a small amount of additional information that was redacted from certain records on the ground that the disclosure of the information would not involve the disclosure of personal information relating to third parties.
Date: 07-04-2017
Case Number: 160402
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the VCI. While he found that the VCI was justified in refusing access to parts of the report containing personal information, he found that the remainder of the report was not exempt under section 29, 30 or 35. He directed the release of the report with all identifying and personal information redacted.
Date: 05-04-2017
Case Number: 160544
Public Body: Veterinary Council of Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.30, s.35, s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Hospital was justified in deciding to refuse to provide the applicant with a statement of reasons. He affirmed the decision of the Hospital.
Date: 03-04-2017
Case Number: 170097
Public Body: St Vincent's University Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.10
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Service. She affirmed the decision of the Service to refuse access to the records at issue under section 37(3). She found that section 37(4) is engaged in relation to the offer of access to an appropriate health professional if requested by the applicant.
Date: 31-03-2017
Case Number: 160567
Public Body: Cluain Mhuire Services
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(3), s.37(4),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied TCD's decision as follows. She found that TCD was not justified in refusing access to certain records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act and directed TCD to take a new, first instance, decision on this part of the applicant's FOI request, in accordance with the provisions of the FOI Act. She annulled its decision to refuse access to certain other records under section 15(1)(c) and directed TCD to undertake a fresh consideration of this part of the applicant's FOI request, in accordance with the provisions of the FOI Act. She affirmed its decision to refuse access to records containing personal information relating to third parties, under section 37(1) of the FOI Act. She found that TCD was not justified in refusing access to two items of information under section 37(1) of the FOI Act. She annulled this part of its decision and directed the release of that information.
Date: 31-03-2017
Case Number: 160436
Public Body: Trinity College Dublin
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(c), s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Department and directed the release of the records concerned insofar they relate to the disposal by Coillte of lands and forestry at Kilcooley Abbey Estate
Date: 30-03-3017
Case Number: 160438
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.36