Mr X and Irish Prison Service [2024] IEIC 143979 (16 April 2024)
The refusal was annulled because the Irish Prison Service did not comply with section 15(4) of the Act before refusing the request.
- Citation
- [2024] IEIC 143979
- Parties
- Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Irish Prison Service
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 16 April 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
- Outcome
- Annulment of refusal decision
- Legal Topics
- Statutory Compliance, Procedural Requirements
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Parties
Mr X
Applicant
Irish Prison Service
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Irish Prison Service complied with section 15(4) of the Freedom of Information Act before refusing the request
Ratio Decidendi
The refusal was annulled because the Irish Prison Service did not comply with section 15(4) of the Act before refusing the request.
Court Disposition
Annulment of refusal decision
Orders
- Irish Prison Service directed to consider the request afresh
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