Mr. Ken Foxe , Right to Know CLG & Rotunda Hospital [2025] IEIC 152601 (03 June 2025)

Mr. Ken Foxe , Right to Know CLG & Rotunda Hospital [2025] IEIC 152601 (03 June 2025)

The Hospital's decision was annulled due to failure to comply with statutory requirements, necessitating a fresh decision-making process.

Citation
[2025] IEIC 152601
Parties
Applicant: Mr. Ken Foxe; Applicant: Right to Know CLG; Respondent: Rotunda Hospital
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
03 June 2025
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner
Outcome
Hospital's decision annulled; fresh decision-making process ordered
Legal Topics
FOI Request, Decision Making Process, Review of Public Body Decision
Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Request Decision Making Process Review of Public Body Decision

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Parties

Mr. Ken Foxe

Applicant

Right to Know CLG

Applicant

Rotunda Hospital

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Rotunda Hospital's decision on the FOI request complied with statutory requirements
  2. 2 Whether a fresh decision-making process is required

Ratio Decidendi

The Hospital's decision was annulled due to failure to comply with statutory requirements, necessitating a fresh decision-making process.

Court Disposition

Hospital's decision annulled; fresh decision-making process ordered

Orders

  • The Hospital is directed to undertake a fresh decision-making process in relation to the FOI request.