Mr X and Defence Forces (Defence Forces) [2022] IEIC OIC-119543 (4 April 2022)
The Defence Forces provided an adequate statement of reasons for not recommending the applicant for the course, as required by section 10. The refusal to provide a submission file was justified under section 15(1)(a) because no such record exists, given that no application was submitted.
- Citation
- [2022] IEIC OIC-119543
- Parties
- Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Defence Forces
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 04 April 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner
- Outcome
- Affirmed
- Legal Topics
- Statement of Reasons, Refusal of Access, Existence of Records, Section 10 FOI Act, Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act
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Parties
Mr X
Applicant
Defence Forces
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Defence Forces complied with section 10 of the FOI Act in providing a statement of reasons for not recommending the applicant for a course
- 2 Whether the Defence Forces was justified in refusing access to a submission file under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the basis that no such record exists
Ratio Decidendi
The Defence Forces provided an adequate statement of reasons for not recommending the applicant for the course, as required by section 10. The refusal to provide a submission file was justified under section 15(1)(a) because no such record exists, given that no application was submitted.
Court Disposition
Affirmed
Orders
- The decision of the Defence Forces is affirmed.
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