Mr. X and RTE (RTE) [2024] IEIC 143367 (29 January 2024)

Mr. X and RTE (RTE) [2024] IEIC 143367 (29 January 2024)

RTÉ was justified in refusing access under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act because it took all reasonable steps to locate the record and adequately explained that no record exists containing the identity of the caller.

Citation
[2024] IEIC 143367
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: RTÉ
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
29 January 2024
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Review
Outcome
request refused and decision affirmed
Legal Topics
Refusal of Access, Existence of Records, Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act
Freedom of Information Refusal of Access Existence of Records Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

RTÉ

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether RTÉ was justified under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act in refusing access to the identity of the caller on the basis that no record exists

Ratio Decidendi

RTÉ was justified in refusing access under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act because it took all reasonable steps to locate the record and adequately explained that no record exists containing the identity of the caller.

Court Disposition

request refused and decision affirmed