Mr G and RTE [2022] IEIC OIC-116062 (8 February 2022)

Mr G and RTE [2022] IEIC OIC-116062 (8 February 2022)

RTÉ was justified in refusing access to parts 2 and 4 of the applicant’s request under section 15(1)(c) because processing would require retrieval and examination of a substantial number of records, causing unreasonable interference and disruption to the FOI Unit’s work. RTÉ complied with section 15(4) by offering assistance to refine the request, which the applicant declined.

Citation
[2022] IEIC OIC-116062
Parties
Applicant: Mr G; Respondent: RTÉ
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
08 February 2022
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Final Decision
Outcome
request refused
Legal Topics
FOI Act Section 15(1)(c), Public Consultation, Access to Records, Administrative Refusal
Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Act Section 15(1)(c) Public Consultation Access to Records Administrative Refusal

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Parties

Mr G

Applicant

RTÉ

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether RTÉ was justified in refusing access to individual responses submitted as part of the public consultation under section 15(1)(c) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

RTÉ was justified in refusing access to parts 2 and 4 of the applicant’s request under section 15(1)(c) because processing would require retrieval and examination of a substantial number of records, causing unreasonable interference and disruption to the FOI Unit’s work. RTÉ complied with section 15(4) by offering assistance to refine the request, which the applicant declined.

Court Disposition

request refused

Orders

  • RTÉ’s refusal of parts 2 and 4 of the applicant’s request under section 15(1)(c) affirmed