Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces to redact the name of a third party on the basis that section 37(1) of the FOI Act applies. She found that the public interest, on balance, did not favour its release.
Date: 27-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-139933-J0C0S1
Public Body: Defence Forces
Section of the Act.: s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator varied the Council's decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to certain records pursuant to section 42(ja). He found that it was not justified in refusing access to the remaining records under sections 30(1)(b), 31(1)(a), 36(1) or 42(ja) of the FOI Act and directed their release.
Date: 26-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-137527-X4D9B7
Public Body: Cavan County Council
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(b), s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c), s.42
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.
Date: 25-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-138189-C0H1L3
Public Body: Medical Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department. She found that the Department was justified, under section 31(1)(a), in refusing to release the record on the grounds that it was legally privileged.
Date: 25-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-135064-B1C0V2
Public Body: Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.
Date: 24-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-137112-N4Q1H6
Public Body: Donegal County Council
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the decision of the HSE and directed it to consider the matter afresh.
Date: 20-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-137874-Q6J8P5
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of the Department
Date: 20-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-137450-H6V2B5
Public Body: Department of Justice
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(a), s.37, s.37(1), s.40
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Department's decision and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process.
Date: 19-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-139624-K7N2Z9
Public Body: Department of Finance
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(g), s.15(1)(i), s.33, s.33(3)(c)(i),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the Council's decision to refuse access to the information concerned under Section 42(m)(i) of the FOI Act.
Date: 19-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-141510-Z4F2G2
Public Body: South Dublin County Council
Section of the Act.: s.42, s.42(m)(i),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of the Courts Service. He affirmed its decision to refuse access to court records under section 42(a)(i) of the Act. He also affirmed its decision to refuse access to further records under section 15(1)(a) of the Act. He annulled the decision of the Courts Service to refuse access to records under section 31(2)(b) of the Act and directed it to make a fresh decision on access to those records.
Date: 19-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-136865-Y0W0G1
Public Body: Courts Service
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.31, s.31(2)(b), s.42, s.42(a)(i),