Mr Y and Quality and Qualifications Ireland (FOI Act 2014) [2019] IEIC 180340 (18 July 2019)

QQI was justified in refusing access to further relevant records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act because, after taking all reasonable steps, no further records exist or can be found.

Citation: [2019] IEIC 180340
Parties: Applicant: Mr Y; Respondent: Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 18 July 2019
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner
Outcome: Refusal of access affirmed
Legal Topics: FOI Refusal, Reasonable Search, Existence of Records, Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act 2014

Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Refusal Reasonable Search Existence of Records Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act 2014

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Parties

Mr Y

Applicant

Quality and Qualifications Ireland

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether QQI was justified in refusing access to further relevant records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act on the ground that no further relevant records can be found

Ratio Decidendi

QQI was justified in refusing access to further relevant records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act because, after taking all reasonable steps, no further records exist or can be found.

Court Disposition

Refusal of access affirmed

Orders

Decision of QQI to refuse access to further relevant records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act affirmed