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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.

Ms. X c/o XYZ Solicitors and National Ambulance Service

The Investigator affirmed the decision of the NAS to refuse to grant access to the records sought under section 37(1) of the FOI Act.

Date

3rd February 2023

Case Number

OIC-132026-N5S2Y9

Public Body

National Ambulance Service

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Mr X and Department of Foreign Affairs

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.

Date

1st February 2023

Case Number

OIC-126683-M6J2P5

Public Body

Department of Foreign Affairs

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.28,s.28(1)(a),s.28(2)(a)

Right to Know CLG and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

The Investigator annulled the Department's decision.

Date

31st January 2023

Case Number

OIC-130892-J5Q9V4

Public Body

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Section of the Act

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

Mrs Y and Tusla

The Investigator affirmed Tusla's decision.

Date

27th January 2023

Case Number

OIC-133256-R9W3G1

Public Body

Tusla

Section of the Act

s.42,s.42(m)(i)

Mr Y and Department of Foreign Affairs

The Investigator annulled the Department's decision on the ground that it failed to offer assistance to the applicant under section 15(4) of the FOI Act. She directed it to conduct a fresh decision-making process in respect of the applicant's request.

Date

27th January 2023

Case Number

OIC-133632-K7H1V0

Public Body

Department of Foreign Affairs

Section of the Act

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

Mr Y and Fingal County Council

The Senior Investigator varied the Council's decision.

Date

27th January 2023

Case Number

OIC-115923-T8F9H3

Public Body

Fingal County Council

Section of the Act

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

Mr Y and Health Service Executive

The Investigator affirmed the HSE's decision.

Date

26th January 2023

Case Number

OIC-130573-S8N2G7

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.37(3)

Mr X and Transport Infrastructure Ireland

The Investigator affirmed TII's decision.

Date

25th January 2023

Case Number

OIC-131786-J7B0C7

Public Body

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Section of the Act

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

Mr Z and Defence Forces

The Investigator annulled the decision of the Defence Forces.

Date

25th January 2023

Case Number

OIC-132359-K1N7B7

Public Body

Defence Forces

Section of the Act

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

Mr and Mrs X and Tusla

The Investigator affirmed the decision of Tusla

Date

25th January 2023

Case Number

OIC-125152-V6D9P5

Public Body

Tusla

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.37,s.42,s.42(m)(i)