Mr X and RTE [2004] IEIC 010102 (6 January 2004)

Mr X and RTE [2004] IEIC 010102 (6 January 2004)

None of the FOI Act exemptions cited by RTE were justified; historic salary details for presenters under contract for services are not personal information and disclosure does not breach confidence or prejudice management, negotiations, or competitive position.

Citation
[2004] IEIC 010102
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: RTE
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
06 January 2004
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Final Determination by Information Commissioner
Outcome
RTE's refusal annulled; access to salary details granted
Legal Topics
FOI Exemptions, Disclosure of Salary Information, Public Body Obligations
Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Exemptions Disclosure of Salary Information Public Body Obligations

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

RTE

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Final Determination by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether RTE was justified in refusing access to salary details of its 25 highest paid presenters for 1998-2000 under FOI Act exemptions

Ratio Decidendi

None of the FOI Act exemptions cited by RTE were justified; historic salary details for presenters under contract for services are not personal information and disclosure does not breach confidence or prejudice management, negotiations, or competitive position.

Court Disposition

RTE's refusal annulled; access to salary details granted

Orders

  • RTE to disclose details of salaries paid to its 25 highest paid presenters for 1998-2000