Ms H and the Irish Greyhound Board (FOI Act 2014) [2017] IEIC 170231 (5 September 2017)

Ms H and the Irish Greyhound Board (FOI Act 2014) [2017] IEIC 170231 (5 September 2017)

The Irish Greyhound Board's searches did not meet the requirements of section 15(1)(a) as it failed to consult all relevant persons and did not consider all potentially relevant records; therefore, the refusal was not justified.

Citation
[2017] IEIC 170231
Parties
Applicant: Ms H; Respondent: Irish Greyhound Board
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
05 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Commissioner Review
Outcome
Decision annulled
Legal Topics
FOI Act 2014, Refusal of Access, Record Searches
Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Act 2014 Refusal of Access Record Searches

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Parties

Ms H

Applicant

Irish Greyhound Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Commissioner Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Irish Greyhound Board was justified in refusing access to additional records under section 15(1)(a) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

The Irish Greyhound Board's searches did not meet the requirements of section 15(1)(a) as it failed to consult all relevant persons and did not consider all potentially relevant records; therefore, the refusal was not justified.

Court Disposition

Decision annulled

Orders

  • Irish Greyhound Board must conduct a fresh decision-making process in respect of the requests