Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the Council. While he found that the majority of the withheld information was exempt from release under section 37, he directed the release of details of the number of writers short-listed.
Date: 21-08-2015
Case Number: 150093
Public Body: The Arts Council
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.35, s.36, s.37
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the HSE was not justified in its decision to refuse access to the records sought on the grounds cited. He annulled the decision of the HSE and directed that a fresh decision making process be undertaken.
Date: 17-08-2015
Case Number: 150137
Public Body: HSE South
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE's decision.
Date: 13-08-2015
Case Number: 150092
Public Body: The Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.28
Summary: The Commissioner found that the Council was not justified in its decision to refuse the applicant's request under section 27(12)(a)(iii) of the FOI Act as it did not fully comply with the provisions of section 27 of the Act. He annulled the decision of the Council.
Date: 13-08-2015
Case Number: 150134
Public Body: Sligo County Council
Section of the Act.: s.27
Summary: The Commissioner upheld the Council's refusal under section 28(5A) of the FOI Act to confirm or deny the existence of the requested records. He found that the records, if they existed in the context of the applicant's specific request, would constitute personal information within the meaning of the FOI Act and that the disclosure of the existence or non-existence of such records would also disclose personal information.
Date: 12-08-2015
Case Number: 140157
Public Body: Cork County Council
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the HSE was justified in its decision to refuse access to the records sought by the applicant under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act. He affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 05-08-2015
Case Number: 150117
Public Body: The Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE's refusal of access to records requested on the basis that section 37(3) of the FOI Act applied to the records in question. However, she found that the HSE should have notified the applicant of her right to have access to the records offered to such health professional as she may specify.
Date: 31-07-2015
Case Number: 150074
Public Body: The Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE by (i) affirming the decision to refuse access to the names of private consultants under section 28 of the FOI Act and (ii) annulling the decision to refuse access to the remaining withheld information.
Date: 30-07-2015
Case Number: 140270
Public Body: Defence Forces
Section of the Act.: s.21,
Summary: The Senior Investigator found that the Agency was justified in deciding to refuse access to the records, in accordance with section 28 of the FOI Act. She affirmed the decision of the Agency
Date: 29-07-2015
Case Number: 140300
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.28
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied TUSLA's decision. He found it was justified in its decision to redact certain information from the records released to the applicants under section 28 of the Act. However, he found that it was not justified in its decision to refuse access to further relevant records under section 10(1)(a) of the Act. He annulled the decision of TUSLA and directed that a fresh decision making process be undertaken in respect of the relevant records discovered during the course of this review.
Date: 29-07-2015
Case Number: 150039
Public Body: TUSLA
Section of the Act.: s.10,