Mr X and An Garda Siochana (AGS) [2019] IEIC 190134 (8 July 2019)

Mr X and An Garda Siochana (AGS) [2019] IEIC 190134 (8 July 2019)

Processing the applicant's FOI request would result in a substantial and unreasonable interference with or disruption to the work of various sections and units within AGS, and AGS complied with its obligation to assist the applicant to amend his request. Therefore, refusal under section 15(1)(c) of the FOI Act is justified.

Citation
[2019] IEIC 190134
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: An Garda Síochána (AGS)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
08 July 2019
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Decision of the Information Commissioner Following Internal Review
Outcome
Refusal of FOI request affirmed under section 15(1)(c) of the FOI Act
Legal Topics
FOI Request Validity, Scope of FOI Requests, Unreasonable Interference With Public Body, Assistance to Requester
Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Request Validity Scope of FOI Requests Unreasonable Interference With Public Body Assistance to Requester

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

An Garda Síochána (AGS)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether AGS was justified in refusing the applicant's FOI request under section 15(1)(b) and/or 15(1)(c) of the FOI Act
  2. 2 Whether AGS provided sufficient assistance to the applicant to amend his request as required by section 15(4)

Ratio Decidendi

Processing the applicant's FOI request would result in a substantial and unreasonable interference with or disruption to the work of various sections and units within AGS, and AGS complied with its obligation to assist the applicant to amend his request. Therefore, refusal under section 15(1)(c) of the FOI Act is justified.

Court Disposition

Refusal of FOI request affirmed under section 15(1)(c) of the FOI Act