Mr Y and RTE [2022] IEIC OIC-115177 (7 February 2022)

The records sought relate to the gathering and recording of news, information, data, opinions, or views for journalistic or programme content purposes, and are therefore excluded from the scope of the FOI Act under Schedule 3, paragraph 1 of the 2000 Regulations.

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Citation: [2022] IEIC OIC-115177
Parties: Applicant: Mr Y; Respondent: RTÉ
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 07 February 2022
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Review / Decision of Information Commissioner Following Internal Review
Outcome: request refused and refusal affirmed
Legal Topics: Scope of FOI Act, Prescribed Bodies, Journalistic Exemption, Public Interest

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Scope of FOI Act Prescribed Bodies Journalistic Exemption Public Interest

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Mr Y

Applicant

RTÉ

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Decision of Information Commissioner Following Internal Review

Legal Issues

1 Whether RTÉ was justified in refusing access to correspondence with Covering Climate Now under the Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) (No. 2) Regulations, 2000, Schedule 3.

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request refused and refusal affirmed

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