Mr X and University College Dublin [2014] IEIC 130303 (24 June 2014)

Mr X and University College Dublin [2014] IEIC 130303 (24 June 2014)

The statements sought to be amended did not identify any person and did not fall within the definition of personal information under section 2 of the FOI Act; therefore, UCD was justified in refusing the amendment under section 17.

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Citation
[2014] IEIC 130303
Parties
Applicant: Mr X; Respondent: University College Dublin
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
24 June 2014
Procedural Posture
FOI Review Application / Decision of Information Commissioner Following Review
Outcome
appeal dismissed; decision of UCD affirmed
Legal Topics
Amendment of Records, Personal Information, Scope of FOI Act
Freedom of Information Administrative Law Amendment of Records Personal Information Scope of FOI Act

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Parties

Mr X

Applicant

University College Dublin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review Application / Decision of Information Commissioner Following Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the information sought to be amended constitutes personal information under the FOI Act
  2. 2 Whether UCD was justified in refusing to amend the record under section 17 of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

The statements sought to be amended did not identify any person and did not fall within the definition of personal information under section 2 of the FOI Act; therefore, UCD was justified in refusing the amendment under section 17.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed; decision of UCD affirmed