Mr X and RTE [2019] IEIC 190303 (30 September 2019)

Mr X and RTE [2019] IEIC 190303 (30 September 2019)

RTÉ was justified in refusing access because the records sought were held for journalistic and editorial purposes, which are expressly excluded from FOI Act coverage under Schedule 3 of the Regulations of 2000.

Citation
[2019] IEIC 190303
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: RTÉ
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
30 September 2019
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner
Outcome
request refused
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Journalistic Exemptions, Public Body Scope
Administrative Law Media Law Freedom of Information Journalistic Exemptions Public Body Scope

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

RTÉ

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether RTÉ was justified in refusing access to records relating to Garda bugging issues under FOI exemptions

Ratio Decidendi

RTÉ was justified in refusing access because the records sought were held for journalistic and editorial purposes, which are expressly excluded from FOI Act coverage under Schedule 3 of the Regulations of 2000.

Court Disposition

request refused

Orders

  • RTÉ's refusal affirmed; records not released