Mr U and Defence Forces [2020] IEIC 95629 (3 December 2020)

Mr U and Defence Forces [2020] IEIC 95629 (3 December 2020)

The Defence Forces is not required to provide a more detailed statement of reasons because doing so would necessitate disclosure of information exempt under section 33(3)(a) of the FOI Act, and the statement already provided meets the requirements of section 10.

Citation
[2020] IEIC 95629
Parties
Applicant: Mr U; Respondent: Defence Forces
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
03 December 2020
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner
Outcome
decision affirmed
Legal Topics
Statement of Reasons, Exempt Records, Security Clearance, Public Body Obligations
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Statement of Reasons Exempt Records Security Clearance Public Body Obligations

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Parties

Mr U

Applicant

Defence Forces

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defence Forces is required under section 10 of the FOI Act to provide a more detailed statement of reasons for the applicant's unsuccessful recruitment application

Ratio Decidendi

The Defence Forces is not required to provide a more detailed statement of reasons because doing so would necessitate disclosure of information exempt under section 33(3)(a) of the FOI Act, and the statement already provided meets the requirements of section 10.

Court Disposition

decision affirmed