Summary: The Information Commissioner found that sections 29(1), 30(1)(a), 30(1)(b), 30(1)(c), 35(1)(a), 35(1)(b), 36(1)(b), 36(1)(c), 40(1)(a), 40(1)(b), 40(1)(c), and 40(1)(d) of the FOI Act (which, generally speaking, concern deliberative processes, functions and negotiations of public bodies, confidential information, commercial sensitivity, and financial and economic interests of the State) did not apply. He directed the IDA to grant access to the remainder of the record.
Date: 10-05-2024
Case Number: OIC-136347-J9V5B6
Public Body: IDA Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.30(1)(b), s.30(1)(c), s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.35(1)(b), s.35(2), s.36,
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE's decision.
Date: 09-05-2024
Case Number: OIC-144449-F3C9P4
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Board's decision
Date: 08-05-2024
Case Number: OIC-144884-L6G1S0
Public Body: Legal Aid Board
Section of the Act.: s.14, s.14(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Department's decision to refuse access to additional records under section 15(1)(a), and directed it to conduct a fresh decision-making process in relation to the applicant's request.
Date: 07-05-2024
Case Number: OIC-141075-V8X0D3
Public Body: Department of Foreign Affairs
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator found that the Council had not justified its refusal of the request under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act. She annulled the Council's decision and directed it to make a fresh decision on the matter in accordance with the provisions of the FOI act.
Date: 07-05-2024
Case Number: OIC-145135-M6F5N0
Public Body: Roscommon County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of the Council. He affirmed the Council's decision to refuse part 13 of the applicant's request under section 15(1)(a) of the Act on the basis that no records exist or can be found. He annulled the Council's decision to refuse parts 1-12 of the applicant's request under section 15(1)(b) of the Act on the basis that it did not comply with the provisions of section 15(4) before refusing the request. He directed the Council to undertake a fresh decision-making process on parts 1-12 of the request.
Date: 03-05-2024
Case Number: OIC-145127-S2C2B3
Public Body: Louth County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(b),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of Enterprise Ireland to refuse to disclose to the applicant whether or not the records sought exist, pursuant to section 37(6).
Date: 01-05-2024
Case Number: OIC-141912-G9B3V7
Public Body: Enterprise Ireland
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(6),
Summary: Having carried out a review under section 22(2) of the 2014 Act, the Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision under section 15(1)(a) of the 2014 Act on the grounds that no further records exist or can be found.
Date: 01-05-2024
Case Number: OIC-145686-L9B2F4
Public Body: Department of Foreign Affairs
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Hospital's refusal of access to the record. In particular, she found that section 15(1)(a) applies on the basis that the Hospital had taken all reasonable steps to locate it.
Date: 01-05-2024
Case Number: OIC-139024-S7T0X6
Public Body: St Vincents University Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department
Date: 30-04-2024
Case Number: OIC-144981-Z6M3N9
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),