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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 Y and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

The Investigator annulled the MMUH's decision and directed it to conduct a fresh decision making process on the request.

Date

19th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-109021-V8C3T1

Public Body

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Section of the Act

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

Mr Y and Defence Forces

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Defence Forces.

Date

16th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-127327-S8Q1D6

Public Body

Defence Forces

Section of the Act

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

Mr E and Health Service Executive

The Investigator varied the HSE's decision. She affirmed its effective decision to refuse, under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act, the request for records relating to specific communications other than those already released. She annulled its decision to refuse, under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act, the request for records relating to the outsourcing of occupational health services in named areas. She directed it to carry out searches and a fresh decision-making process in respect of this aspect of the request.

Date

16th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-127468-K3D7C2

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and Tusla

The Investigator affirmed Tusla's decision.

Date

14th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-115050-M9Q6R0

Public Body

Tusla

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(g)

Mr X and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

The Investigator annulled the Department's decision.

Date

13th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-127536-D4Q4T4

Public Body

Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

Section of the Act

s.14

Mr X and Defence Forces

The Investigator varied the decision of the Defence Forces

Date

13th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-122814-W7P5P8

Public Body

Defence Forces

Section of the Act

s.33,s.33(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)

Mr X and Beaumont Hospital

The Investigator affirmed the decision of the Hospital to refuse the applicant's request.

Date

13th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-128177-Q7W3B4

Public Body

Beaumont Hospital

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1)

Mr Ken Foxe, Right to Know CLG and Standards in Public Office Commission

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Commission to refuse access, under sections 37(1) and 41(1)(a) of the Act, to the information at issue.

Date

8th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-120760-G7Y2G2

Public Body

Standards in Public Office Commission

Section of the Act

s.37,s.37(1),s.41,s.41(1)

Company X and Department of Transport

The Senior Investigator affirmed the decision of the Department.

Date

7th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-114904-G7R8Y4

Public Body

Department of Transport

Section of the Act

s.35,s.35(1)(a),s.36,s.36(1),s.38

Mr X and Charities Regulatory Authority

The Investigator varied the CRA's decision. She found that section 36(1)(b) applied to certain records and parts of records and that public interest did not weigh in favour of their release. She found that the remaining information was not exempt and directed its release.

Date

6th December 2022

Case Number

OIC-127650-W6Q6G9

Public Body

Charities Regulatory Authority

Section of the Act

s.30,s.30(1)(a),s.36,s.36(1)(b)

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