Mr R and the Defence Forces (FOI 2014 Act) [2016] IEIC 160159 (25 August 2016)
The Defence Forces was justified in refusing access to further records because, after taking all reasonable steps, no individual risk assessments for the specified chemicals exist or can be found.
- Citation
- [2016] IEIC 160159
- Parties
- Applicant: Mr R; Respondent: Defence Forces
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 25 August 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner
- Outcome
- Request for further records refused; original decision affirmed
- Legal Topics
- Access to Information, Existence of Records, Reasonable Search, Risk Assessments, Occupational Health and Safety
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Parties
Mr R
Applicant
Defence Forces
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Defence Forces was justified in refusing access to further records relating to risk assessments for six specified chemical products on the ground that no further records exist or can be found
Ratio Decidendi
The Defence Forces was justified in refusing access to further records because, after taking all reasonable steps, no individual risk assessments for the specified chemicals exist or can be found.
Court Disposition
Request for further records refused; original decision affirmed
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