Summary: The Investigator affirmed UCC's decision. She found that the records were exempt under sections 31(1)(a) (legal professional privilege) and 33(1)(d) (international relations of the State) of the FOI Act.
Date: 14-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-134230-T0S3J7
Public Body: University College Cork
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.33, s.33(1)(d),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the HSE's refusal to release the Report on the basis of section 37 of the FOI Act. She found that the public interest, on balance, did not favour its release. She also affirmed its refusal to release further records under section 15(1)(a) on the grounds that no additional relevant records exist or can be found.
Date: 10-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-135371-D6Z7F7
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15,
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the HSE.
Date: 10-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-138759-F3B9S0
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed Tusla's decision
Date: 09-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-138272-J0N1S1
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(m),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of Tusla to refuse access to the report in part on the basis of section 37. She found that the public interest, on balance, did not favour the release of the information withheld.
Date: 09-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-138034-V0K4J2
Public Body: Tusla
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the HSE's decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the applicant's request, having due regard to the provision of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (Section 37(8)) Regulations 2016.
Date: 08-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-139691-W8Z3B8
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(7), s.37(8),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.
Date: 08-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-139729-C3V9G2
Public Body: Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of the EPA and directed it to undertake a fresh decision-making process in relation to the FOI request.
Date: 08-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-140360-S1G4B2
Public Body: Environmental Protection Agency
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(b), s.15(1)(d),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Council's decision.
Date: 08-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-138733-K6C5K1
Public Body: Cork County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1)(b),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of Údarás na Gaeltachta and directed it to conduct a fresh decision making process.
Date: 08-11-2023
Case Number: OIC-140166-T8W7W0
Public Body: Údarás na Gaeltachta
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(g),