Mr X and the Public Appointments Service (FOI Act 2014) (Public Appointments Service) [2017] IEIC 170352 (2 November 2017)

Mr X and the Public Appointments Service (FOI Act 2014) (Public Appointments Service) [2017] IEIC 170352 (2 November 2017)

Section 30(1)(a) exemption applies as disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice PAS interview procedures and effectiveness; public interest in disclosure does not outweigh public interest in withholding information.

Citation
[2017] IEIC 170352
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: Public Appointments Service
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
02 November 2017
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Final Decision
Outcome
refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
FOI Act 2014, Public Service Recruitment, Exemptions Under FOI, Public Interest Test
Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Act 2014 Public Service Recruitment Exemptions Under FOI Public Interest Test

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

Public Appointments Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether PAS has justified refusal to fully grant access to the Interview Guide under FOI Act 2014
  2. 2 Whether section 30(1)(a) exemption applies
  3. 3 Whether public interest outweighs exemption

Ratio Decidendi

Section 30(1)(a) exemption applies as disclosure could reasonably be expected to prejudice PAS interview procedures and effectiveness; public interest in disclosure does not outweigh public interest in withholding information.

Court Disposition

refusal affirmed

Orders

  • PAS refusal to fully grant applicant's request affirmed under section 30(1)(a) FOI Act