Mr Y and Defence Forces (Defence Forces) [2022] IEIC OIC-117949 (7 March 2022)

Mr Y and Defence Forces (Defence Forces) [2022] IEIC OIC-117949 (7 March 2022)

The Defence Forces provided an adequate statement of reasons by explaining the objective criteria for invitations and confirming the applicant did not meet those criteria; thus, section 10 was complied with.

Citation
[2022] IEIC OIC-117949
Parties
Applicant: Mr Y; Respondent: Defence Forces
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
07 March 2022
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Review
Outcome
affirmed
Legal Topics
Statement of Reasons, Material Interest, FOI Act Compliance
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Statement of Reasons Material Interest FOI Act Compliance

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Parties

Mr Y

Applicant

Defence Forces

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Defence Forces complied with section 10 of the FOI Act in providing a statement of reasons for not inviting the applicant to a retirement presentation

Ratio Decidendi

The Defence Forces provided an adequate statement of reasons by explaining the objective criteria for invitations and confirming the applicant did not meet those criteria; thus, section 10 was complied with.

Court Disposition

affirmed

Orders

  • The decision of the Defence Forces is affirmed.