Mr H and Irish Prison Service [2025] IEIC 152041 (30 July 2025)
The IPS was justified in refusing access to certain information under section 37(1) but not justified in refusing access to other information under the same section. The IPS was not justified in relying on section 15(1)(a) for further records.
- Citation
- [2025] IEIC 152041
- Parties
- Applicant: Mr H; Respondent: Irish Prison Service
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 30 July 2025
- Procedural Posture
- FOI Appeal / Decision
- Outcome
- decision varied
- Legal Topics
- Freedom of Information, Access to Records, Privacy Exemptions
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Parties
Mr H
Applicant
Irish Prison Service
Respondent
Procedural Posture
FOI Appeal / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Irish Prison Service was justified in refusing access to certain information and records under section 37(1) of the FOI Act
- 2 Whether the Irish Prison Service was justified in refusing access to other information and records under section 37(1)
- 3 Whether the Irish Prison Service was justified in its reliance on section 15(1)(a) regarding further records
Ratio Decidendi
The IPS was justified in refusing access to certain information under section 37(1) but not justified in refusing access to other information under the same section. The IPS was not justified in relying on section 15(1)(a) for further records.
Court Disposition
decision varied
Orders
- Release of information and records not justified under section 37(1)
- Annulment and remittal of section 15(1)(a) decision for fresh consideration
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