Mr C and Forensic Science Ireland (FOI Act 2014) [2015] IEIC 150332 (27 November 2015)

Mr C and Forensic Science Ireland (FOI Act 2014) [2015] IEIC 150332 (27 November 2015)

The records sought are excluded from the scope of the FOI Act because they concern forensic criminal investigation functions as specified in Schedule 1, Part 1(m), and therefore no right of access exists.

Citation
[2015] IEIC 150332
Parties
Applicant: Mr C; Respondent: Forensic Science Ireland
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 November 2015
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner
Outcome
refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
FOI Act 2014, Exclusion of Records, Forensic Criminal Investigation, Public Body Definition
Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Act 2014 Exclusion of Records Forensic Criminal Investigation Public Body Definition

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Parties

Mr C

Applicant

Forensic Science Ireland

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether FSI was justified in refusing access to forensic test results under Schedule 1, Part 1(m) of the FOI Act 2014

Ratio Decidendi

The records sought are excluded from the scope of the FOI Act because they concern forensic criminal investigation functions as specified in Schedule 1, Part 1(m), and therefore no right of access exists.

Court Disposition

refusal affirmed

Orders

  • Decision of FSI to refuse access to records is affirmed.