Mr X and Irish Prison Service [2021] IEIC OIC-108160 (18 August 2021)

Mr X and Irish Prison Service [2021] IEIC OIC-108160 (18 August 2021)

The IPS provided a reasonable basis for estimating the search and retrieval fee at €145, and was justified under section 27 of the FOI Act in charging this fee.

Citation
[2021] IEIC OIC-108160
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Irish Prison Service
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
18 August 2021
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Binding Decision
Outcome
decision affirmed
Legal Topics
FOI Fees, Search and Retrieval Charges, Public Records Access
Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Fees Search and Retrieval Charges Public Records Access

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Irish Prison Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Binding Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the IPS was justified under section 27 of the FOI Act in charging a fee of €145 for search and retrieval of records

Ratio Decidendi

The IPS provided a reasonable basis for estimating the search and retrieval fee at €145, and was justified under section 27 of the FOI Act in charging this fee.

Court Disposition

decision affirmed

Orders

  • The IPS is justified in charging a fee of €145 for search and retrieval of the requested records.