Mr X and National Transport Authority (National Transport Authority) [2024] IEIC 142885 (20 February 2024)

Mr X and National Transport Authority (National Transport Authority) [2024] IEIC 142885 (20 February 2024)

The NTA was justified in refusing access to further records concerning TUAG member biographies because, after all reasonable steps, no further records existed or could be found at the time of the request.

Citation
[2024] IEIC 142885
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: National Transport Authority
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
20 February 2024
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Review
Outcome
refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
Refusal of Access, Existence of Records, Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act, Biographical Information, Reasonable Search
Freedom of Information Refusal of Access Existence of Records Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act Biographical Information Reasonable Search

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

National Transport Authority

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the NTA was justified in refusing access to further records relating to TUAG biographies under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the basis that no further records exist or can be found

Ratio Decidendi

The NTA was justified in refusing access to further records concerning TUAG member biographies because, after all reasonable steps, no further records existed or could be found at the time of the request.

Court Disposition

refusal affirmed

Orders

  • The NTA's decision to refuse access to further relevant records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act is affirmed.