Decisions of the Information Commissioner

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the HPRA.

The Senior Investigator varied the Department's decision. He found that the Department was justified in refusing access to relevant records on the basis of sections 29(1)(a), 30(1)(a), 30(1)(c), 31(1)(a) and 37(1) of the FOI Act. He found that the Department was not justified in refusing access to three records on the basis that they fall outside the scope of the original request and he remitted this matter back to the Department for fresh consideration.

The Senior Investigator annulled TCD's decision and directed it to grant the request.

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Service.

The Investigator annulled the HSE’s decision.

The Commissioner annulled the Department's decision. Although this was the second time the matter was before the Office, he found that the Department had not justified its position that it had taken all reasonable steps to locate relevant records. He directed it to conduct a further fresh decision making process on the request.

The Senior Investigator annulled HRI's decision and directed release of the relevant records.

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.

The Investigator affirmed the NTA's decision.

The Investigator annulled the OPW's decision and remitted the matter back to the OPW for consideration afresh