Summary: The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the Council and directed release of the records at issue.
Date: 19-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-130488-C7F3S8
Public Body: Dublin City Council
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1), s.35(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to the records at issue under section 30(1)(a) of the FOI Act.
Date: 18-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-133076-V7C5C4
Public Body: Department of Health
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.30(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital.
Date: 13-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-136581-V5M0Y5
Public Body: St. James's Hospital
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of Tusla
Date: 13-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-137505-C8W1G1
Public Body: Tusla Child and Family Agency
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(i), s.31, s.31(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1), s.37(7), s.37(8),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Department's decision. She found that it was not justified in its decision to refuse access to the records under section 42(ja) and directed their release, subject to the redaction of personal information therein.
Date: 13-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-140461-K4Z1W4
Public Body: Department of Defence
Section of the Act.: s.31, s.31(1)(b), s.42
Summary: The Investigator varied the Department's decision. She affirmed its refusal to release certain records under section 15(1)(d). She annulled its decision to refuse access to additional records under section 15(1)(a) and directed it to consider the relevant parts of the applicant's request afresh.
Date: 12-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-139366-Y9G9N8
Public Body: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Section of the Act.: s.15, s.15(1)(a), s.15(1)(d),
Summary: The Investigator varied the Department's decision. She found that certain refused information is outside the scope of this review. She found that the Department was not justified in refusing access to the remaining information in the part-granted records or the record refused in full on the basis of sections 29(1), 30(1)(a), 30(1)(c), 35(1)(a), 35(1)(b) and 36(1)(b) of the FOI Act and she directed the release of same. She annulled the Department's effective refusal of records 12, 20, 21 and 23 and directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process in respect of the records.
Date: 12-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-126590-Y6C2P6, OIC-126292-T7D5M2
Public Body: Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1), s.30, s.30(1)(a), s.30(1)(c), s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.35(1)(b), s.36, s.36(1)(b),
Summary: The Investigator varied the decision of the HSE.
Date: 11-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-115907-D4P9Q0
Public Body: Health Service Executive
Section of the Act.: s.30, s.30(1)(b), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.37, s.37(1),
Summary: The Investigator annulled the Department's decision. She found it was not justified in refusing access to the records at issue and directed their release.
Date: 10-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-136808-K2G4X5
Public Body: Department of Environment, Climate and Communications
Section of the Act.: s.29, s.29(1),
Summary: The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HPRA. He found that it was justified in its decision to grant access to specific information in the record which the applicant argued to be exempt from release under sections 35 and 36 of the FOI Act
Date: 09-10-2023
Case Number: OIC-135077-R2Z0H8
Public Body: Health Products Regulatory Authority
Section of the Act.: s.35, s.35(1)(a), s.36, s.36(1)(b), s.36(1)(c), s.38