Mr X and Irish Prison Service [2024] IEIC 141606 (29 April 2024)

The IPS was justified in refusing the FOI request under section 15(1)(h) because the applicant failed to pay the required deposit after being notified, and sufficient time elapsed without payment.

Citation: [2024] IEIC 141606
Parties: Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Irish Prison Service
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 29 April 2024
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner
Outcome: Request refused
Legal Topics: FOI Refusal, Fees and Deposits, Voluminous Requests, Unreasonable Interference

Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Refusal Fees and Deposits Voluminous Requests Unreasonable Interference

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Irish Prison Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether the IPS was justified in refusing the applicant's FOI request under sections 15(1)(h), 15(1)(c), and/or 15(1)(g) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

The IPS was justified in refusing the FOI request under section 15(1)(h) because the applicant failed to pay the required deposit after being notified, and sufficient time elapsed without payment.

Court Disposition

Request refused

Orders

IPS's refusal under section 15(1)(h) affirmed