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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 and Tusla

The Investigator affirmed Tusla's decision.

Date

24th February 2023

Case Number

OIC-132345-G5Z0H3

Public Body

Tusla

Section of the Act

s.29,s.29(1)

MY and Raidió Teilifís Éireann

The Senior Investigator affirmed RTÉ's decision to refuse access, under section 36(1) of the FOI Act, to the records at issue.

Date

23rd February 2023

Case Number

OIC-123276-G7C4W4

Public Body

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(g),s.36,s.36(1)(b)

Mr Y and University College Dublin

The Investigator affirmed the decision of UCD.

Date

23rd February 2023

Case Number

OIC-130561-L8S0T1

Public Body

University College Dublin

Section of the Act

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

Mr Y and Department of Justice

The Investigator annulled the Department's decision.

Date

23rd February 2023

Case Number

OIC-132468-K5H6P8

Public Body

Department of Justice

Section of the Act

s.14

Mr X and Donegal County Council

The Investigator affirmed the Council's decision

Date

22nd February 2023

Case Number

OIC-130888-G6Z6C5

Public Body

Donegal County Council

Section of the Act

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

Ms X and Health Service Executive

The Investigator varied the HSE's decision. While she affirmed the HSE's decision, under sections 30(1), 31(1)(a) and 37(1), to refuse access to most of the records at issue, she directed the release of some of the redacted information on the basis that section 37(1) did not apply. She also found that it was justified in refusing access, under section 15(1)(a), to any further records relevant to the request.

Date

22nd February 2023

Case Number

OIC-126672-Y6B6V4

Public Body

Health Service Executive

Section of the Act

s.15,s.15(1)(a),s.30,s.30(1)(b),s.31,s.31(1)(a),s.37,s.37(1)

Mr X and Galway County Council

The Investigator annulled the Council's decision and instructed the Council to conduct a fresh decision-making process in respect of the applicant's request.

Date

22nd February 2023

Case Number

OIC-129478-W6T8B5

Public Body

Galway County Council

Section of the Act

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

Ms Y and Office of the Planning Regulator

The Investigator affirmed the decision of the OPR.

Date

22nd February 2023

Case Number

OIC-129348-Z9Y3G9

Public Body

Office of the Planning Regulator

Section of the Act

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

Ms Z and Galway City Council

The Investigator annulled the decision of the Council.

Date

21st February 2023

Case Number

OIC-131742-N1C7Q2

Public Body

Galway City Council

Section of the Act

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

Mr X and District Court Rules Committee

The Investigator affirmed the Committee's decision

Date

16th February 2023

Case Number

OIC-132653-H1F4H4

Public Body

District Court Rules Committee

Section of the Act

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

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