Mr X and Enterprise Ireland (FOI Act 2014) [2016] IEIC 150437 (6 April 2016)

Mr X and Enterprise Ireland (FOI Act 2014) [2016] IEIC 150437 (6 April 2016)

Enterprise Ireland was justified in refusing access to the requested information under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act 2014 because no relevant records exist or are held by it regarding the investment decision in question.

Citation
[2016] IEIC 150437
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Enterprise Ireland
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
06 April 2016
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision of Information Commissioner Under Section 22(2) FOI Act 2014
Outcome
request refused; decision affirmed
Legal Topics
Refusal of Access, Existence of Records, Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act 2014
Freedom of Information Refusal of Access Existence of Records Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act 2014

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Enterprise Ireland

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision of Information Commissioner Under Section 22(2) FOI Act 2014

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Enterprise Ireland was justified in refusing access to the names of persons involved in an investment decision on the basis that no relevant records exist

Ratio Decidendi

Enterprise Ireland was justified in refusing access to the requested information under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act 2014 because no relevant records exist or are held by it regarding the investment decision in question.

Court Disposition

request refused; decision affirmed

Orders

  • Decision of Enterprise Ireland to refuse access under section 15(1)(a) FOI Act 2014 affirmed.