Dr X and the Eastern Health Board [2000] IEIC 99260 (12 October 2000)

Dr X and the Eastern Health Board [2000] IEIC 99260 (12 October 2000)

The applicant failed to provide specific evidence that the information in the assessments was incomplete, incorrect or misleading; mere disagreement or contrary opinion is insufficient to warrant amendment under section 17 of the Act.

Citation
[2000] IEIC 99260
Parties
Applicant: Dr X; Respondent: Eastern Health Board
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
12 October 2000
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Amendment of Records, Onus of Proof, Standard of Proof
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Amendment of Records Onus of Proof Standard of Proof

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Parties

Dr X

Applicant

Eastern Health Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has provided sufficient evidence that the records are incomplete, incorrect or misleading under section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to provide specific evidence that the information in the assessments was incomplete, incorrect or misleading; mere disagreement or contrary opinion is insufficient to warrant amendment under section 17 of the Act.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Decision of the Eastern Health Board affirmed; records not deleted from personnel file.