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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 Ken Foxe, Right to Know CLG and Cavan County Council

The Senior Investigator affirmed the Council's decision. He found that it was justified in refusing access to the records concerned on the basis of section 42(ja) of the FOI Act.

Date

24th March 2023

Case Number

OIC-123006-K3B7Q6

Public Body

Cavan County Council

Section of the Act

s.42

Mr X and National Transport Authority

The Investigator affirmed the NTA's decision.

Date

24th March 2023

Case Number

OIC-132662-Z2J3T2

Public Body

National Transport Authority

Section of the Act

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

Ms Q and Mayo County Council

The Investigator affirmed the Council's decision

Date

23rd March 2023

Case Number

OIC-116327-P1J1T9

Public Body

Mayo County Council

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.31,s.31(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)

Mr Ken Foxe, Right to Know CLG and Chief State Solicitor's Office

The Senior Investigator annulled the decision of the CSSO. He found that it had not justified its decision to refuse to release the record at issue and directed its release, subject to the redaction of the names of any specific software/IT systems used by the CSSO.

Date

23rd March 2023

Case Number

OIC-133401-R3H8B0

Public Body

Chief State Solicitor's Office

Section of the Act

s.30,s.30(1)(c),s.35,s.35(1)(a)

Ms X and Health Service Executive

The Investigator affirmed the decisions of the HSE.

Date

23rd March 2023

Case Number

OIC-132733-W6J7R3

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1),s.37(7)

Mr X and Health Service Executive

The Investigator affirmed the HSE's decision. She found that the information withheld comprised the personal information of identifiable individuals and that the public interest did not favour its release.

Date

22nd March 2023

Case Number

OIC-135072-D7X0T2

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Ms P and Mayo County Council

The Investigator varied the Council's decision. She found that the Council was justified in refusing access to certain information on the basis of section 37(1) of the FOI Act. She found that the Council was not justified in refusing access to certain other information on the basis of sections 31(1) and 37(1) and directed its release. She affirmed its decision to refuse access to any additional records on the basis of section 15(1)(a).

Date

22nd March 2023

Case Number

OIC-116323-J6X4J9

Public Body

Mayo County Council

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.31,s.31(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)

Mr P and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Investigator affirmed the Department's decision

Date

22nd March 2023

Case Number

OIC-126239-J7V8L3

Public Body

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)

Ms X, Mr Y and Ms XY and Health Service Executive

The Senior Investigator varied the decision of the HSE. He found that it was justified in refusing access to certain records under section 30(1)(a), but that it was not justified in refusing access to the records under section 35(1) or 37(1) of the FAOI Act. He direct the HSE to conduct a fresh decision making process on the entire request.

Date

22nd March 2023

Case Number

OIC-121987-N3P9G4

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.30,s.30(1)(a),s.35,s.35(1),s.37,s.37(1),s.37(2),s.37(3)(a),s.37(4)

Mr X and Department of Finance

The Investigator affirmed the Department's decision on the basis that it did not hold the records sought.

Date

21st March 2023

Case Number

OIC-132779-K8N0H5

Public Body

Department of Finance

Section of the Act

s.12,s.12(3),s.15,s.15(1)(a)

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