Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HPRA's decision in relation to parts 2 and 5 of the request. She found that sections 36(1)(b) (could prejudice competitive position) or 37(1) (personal information) of the FOI Act apply to the records to which access was refused in full or in part. She further found that the public interest in granting the request did not outweigh the public interest in refusing it and in protecting the privacy of individuals other than the applicant.
Date: 07-04-2020
Case Number: OIC-56375-F1B4N2
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision under section 15(1)(a) on the basis that the record that was covered by the applicant's request no longer exists. She went on to indicate how she would deal with the personal information in the record under section 37 of the Act should that be required.
Date: 07-04-2020
Case Number: OIC-57878-J5Y8G8
Public Body: Mayo County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.
Date: 07-04-2020
Case Number: OIC-61514-G0N4W4
Public Body: Department of Education and Skills
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the IPS and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in respect of the applicant's request for access to additional personnel file records created before 28 January 2016.
Date: 06-04-2020
Case Number: OIC-53573-J8T0X5
Public Body: Irish Prison Service
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(i),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital.
Date: 06-04-2020
Case Number: OIC-58021-Z3W9J5
Public Body: Beaumont Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision to refuse access to any further relevant records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the ground that no further records exist.
Date: 06-04-2020
Case Number: OIC-58824-S8W6P2
Public Body: Department of Justice and Equality
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision to grant access to the report.
Date: 01-04-2020
Case Number: OIC-59103-Q6C0R1
Public Body: Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Section of the Act.: s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.38
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision to refuse access to any further relevant records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the ground that no further records exist or can be found.
Date: 16-03-2020
Case Number: OIC-56170-S4B9P2
Public Body: Dublin City Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the HSE's decision.
Date: 13-03-2020
Case Number: OIC-61058-Z6P2S1
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.
Date: 13-03-2020
Case Number: OIC-61272-Z0C5P7
Public Body: Mayo County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),