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You can search for decisions here. The FOI Act 2014 replaced the FOI Acts 1997 and 2003. The filters on the left allow you to find decisions based on whether they are pre 2014 or post 2014. Please note that the sections of the 2014 Act do not necessarily correspond to the sections of the old Acts.

Mr P and Waterford City and County Council

The Senior Investigator annulled the Council's decision and remitted the matter for fresh consideration.

Date

7th December 2023

Case Number

OIC-120306-L6P4V4

Public Body

Waterford City and County Council

Section of the Act

Mr A nd Medical Council

The Investigator affirmed the Council's decision. She found that it was justified in its refusal of the relevant records on the basis of section 30(1)(a).

Date

6th December 2023

Case Number

OIC-140772-D6W1P2

Public Body

Medical Council

Section of the Act

s.30,s.30(1)(a)

Mr Y and Carlow County Council

The Investigator annulled the Council's decision and directed it to consider the matter afresh.

Date

5th December 2023

Case Number

OIC-141632-Z7X6Q6

Public Body

Carlow County Council

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.15(1)(c)

Ms X and St. John of God Services

The Investigator affirmed SJOG's decision.

Date

4th December 2023

Case Number

OIC-141209-M5Z3Z0

Public Body

St. John of God Services

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a)

Mr X and Department of Education

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Department's decision.

Date

30th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-137223-P2S9D4

Public Body

Department of Education

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a)

Mr X and Health Service Executive

The Senior Investigator varied the HSE's decision

Date

30th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-118190-D4K2G8

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.31,s.31(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)

Ms X and Sligo County Council

The Investigator affirmed the Council's decision.

Date

29th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-140732-B9R8J1

Public Body

Sligo County Council

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a)

Mr X and Louth County Council

The Investigator annulled the Council’s decision. She found that it had not justified its effective reliance on section 15(1)(a). She directed the Council to carry out further searches and to make a fresh decision on the matter.

Date

28th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-140832-N8C0D1

Public Body

Louth County Council (the Council)

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a)

Dr Y and The Medical Council

The Investigator found that the Medical Council was not justified in its decision to extend the period for consideration of the applicant's request.

Date

27th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-142988-M9B6Z7

Public Body

The Medical Council

Section of the Act

s.14

Company X and Commission for Regulation of Utilities

The Investigator annulled the CRU's decision. She found that it had not complied with the requirements of section 15(4) of the FOI Act and that it had not justified its refusal of the applicant's request under section 15(1)(b). She directed it to undertake a fresh decision making process on the applicant's request.

Date

27th November 2023

Case Number

OIC-138117-D9K0Z6

Public Body

Commission for Regulation of Utilities

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(b),s.15(4)