Mr T and Raidio Teilifis Eireann (Raidio Teilifis Eireann) [2022] IEIC OIC-124228 (21 June 2022)

Mr T and Raidio Teilifis Eireann (Raidio Teilifis Eireann) [2022] IEIC OIC-124228 (21 June 2022)

The records sought relate to editorial decisions and the gathering of news for journalistic purposes, which are excluded from the scope of the FOI Act under Schedule 3 of the 2000 Regulations. RTÉ was therefore justified in refusing access.

Citation
[2022] IEIC OIC-124228
Parties
Applicant: Mr T; Respondent: Raidio Teilifis Eireann (RTÉ)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
21 June 2022
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Decision of the Information Commissioner Following Internal Review
Outcome
request refused and refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Exemptions Under FOI Act, Scope of Prescribed Bodies, Editorial Independence
Administrative Law Information Law Freedom of Information Exemptions Under FOI Act Scope of Prescribed Bodies Editorial Independence

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Parties

Mr T

Applicant

Raidio Teilifis Eireann (RTÉ)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Decision of the Information Commissioner Following Internal Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether RTÉ was justified in refusing access to records under the Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) (No. 2) Regulations, 2000, Schedule 3

Ratio Decidendi

The records sought relate to editorial decisions and the gathering of news for journalistic purposes, which are excluded from the scope of the FOI Act under Schedule 3 of the 2000 Regulations. RTÉ was therefore justified in refusing access.

Court Disposition

request refused and refusal affirmed