Mr X and Irish Water (FOI Act 2014) [2015] IEIC 150133 (15 December 2015)

Mr X and Irish Water (FOI Act 2014) [2015] IEIC 150133 (15 December 2015)

The acts identified by the applicant did not confer on or withhold a benefit from him, nor did the reasons for the acts affect whether he received a benefit or suffered a disadvantage. Therefore, he is not entitled to the statements of reasons sought under section 10 of the FOI Act 2014.

Citation
[2015] IEIC 150133
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Irish Water
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
15 December 2015
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision of Information Commissioner Following Review Under Section 22(2) of the FOI Act 2014
Outcome
request refused
Legal Topics
Statements of Reasons, Material Interest, FOI Act 2014 Section 10, Installation of Water Meters
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Statements of Reasons Material Interest FOI Act 2014 Section 10 Installation of Water Meters

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Irish Water

Respondent

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Irish Water complied with section 10 of the FOI Act 2014 in relation to the applicant's request for statements of reasons regarding installation of water meters

Ratio Decidendi

The acts identified by the applicant did not confer on or withhold a benefit from him, nor did the reasons for the acts affect whether he received a benefit or suffered a disadvantage. Therefore, he is not entitled to the statements of reasons sought under section 10 of the FOI Act 2014.

Court Disposition

request refused