Mr Q and RTE [2015] IEIC 150034 (17 December 2015)

Mr Q and RTE [2015] IEIC 150034 (17 December 2015)

The release of the requested information would disclose personal information relating to identifiable individuals, and the public interest in transparency does not outweigh the strong public interest in protecting privacy rights; section 28(1) applies and no exceptions under sections 28(2) or 28(5) are met.

Citation
[2015] IEIC 150034
Parties
Applicant: Mr Q; Respondent: RTÉ
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
17 December 2015
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Final Decision
Outcome
request refused
Legal Topics
Personal Information Exemption, Public Interest Balancing, Release of Financial Details, Privacy Rights
Freedom of Information Privacy Law Personal Information Exemption Public Interest Balancing Release of Financial Details Privacy Rights

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Parties

Mr Q

Applicant

RTÉ

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether RTÉ was justified in refusing to release the identities of payees and additional details of payments arising out of legal complaints from January 2010 to February 2014

Ratio Decidendi

The release of the requested information would disclose personal information relating to identifiable individuals, and the public interest in transparency does not outweigh the strong public interest in protecting privacy rights; section 28(1) applies and no exceptions under sections 28(2) or 28(5) are met.

Court Disposition

request refused

Orders

  • RTÉ's decision to refuse release of specific amounts paid, names of payees, and programme details is affirmed.