Mr R and the Defence Forces (FOI 2014 Act) [2016] IEIC 160159 (25 August 2016)

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

  1. 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