Ms A and Tusla [2025] IEIC 153571 (07 March 2025)

The Investigator found that Tusla had taken all reasonable steps to locate the requested records and affirmed the decision to refuse access under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act.

Citation: [2025] IEIC 153571
Parties: Applicant: Ms A; Respondent: Tusla
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 07 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Access to Information, Refusal of Records, Statutory Interpretation

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Access to Information Refusal of Records Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

Ms A

Applicant

Tusla

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Appeal / Decision of Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

1 Whether Tusla was justified in refusing access to records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Investigator found that Tusla had taken all reasonable steps to locate the requested records and affirmed the decision to refuse access under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

Tusla's decision affirmed