Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision.
Date: 22-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-155646-N1G7B0
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Department’s decision. She found that it was not justified in refusing to release an attachment to records 1 and 2 under section 15(1)(i) and directed its release. However, she affirmed its decision to refuse access to the remaining records under sections 15(1)(d), 15(1)(i), 31(1)(a), 37(1) and 42(f) of the FOI Act, and its refusal to confirm or deny the existence of certain records under section 37(6).
Date: 22-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-151302-X7Z9K5
Public Body: The Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(d), s.15(1)(i), s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1), s.42, s.42(f),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Tusla’s decision.
Date: 20-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-155558-H0W7T3
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of UCD.
Date: 20-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-158001-F4N0S0
Public Body: University College Dublin
Section of the Act.: s.14, s.14(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Tusla’s decision. She found that it was justified in refusing access to a particular record on the basis of section 42(m)(i). She found that it was justified in refusing access to further records on the basis of section 15(1)(a) and on the grounds that such records do not exist or cannot be found.
Date: 19-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-150919-D8W7C7
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.42, s.42(m)(i),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of AGS and directed the release of the records at issue.
Date: 19-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-151279-J3X3Z8
Public Body: An Garda Síochána
Section of the Act.:
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department’s decision.
Date: 19-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-151359-S3B9H4
Public Body: Department of Social Protection
Section of the Act.: s.9, s.9(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Council.
Date: 19-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-150465-G2W7H7
Public Body: Mayo County Council
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the HSE’s decision and directed it to consider the applicant’s request afresh. He also directed the HSE to release certain records it located during the course of this review.
Date: 16-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-148626-Q7J0J7
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of the Council. He annulled the Council’s decision under section 15(1)(a) and directed the Council to consider the request afresh. He affirmed the Council’s decision to refuse access to third party personal information under section 37(1) of the Act.
Date: 16-05-2025
Case Number: OIC-151807-M2K8S3
Public Body: Cork City Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.22, s.22(2), s.37, s.37(1),