Mr X and St James's Hospital [2019] IEIC OIC-53490-N7B5L4 (13 September 2019)

The Hospital was justified in refusing access to the requested reports because, after reasonable searches and consultation with the identified individuals, it was established that no such records exist.

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Citation: [2019] IEIC OIC-53490-N7B5L4
Parties: Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: St James's Hospital
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 13 September 2019
Procedural Posture: FOI Appeal / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner
Outcome: request refused; 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

St James's Hospital

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Appeal / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Hospital was justified in refusing access to reports under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the ground that the records sought do not exist

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Court Disposition

request refused; decision affirmed

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