Ms R and Enable Ireland [2019] IEIC OIC-53552-J5B7W6 (27 September 2019)

Ms R and Enable Ireland [2019] IEIC OIC-53552-J5B7W6 (27 September 2019)

Enable Ireland provided an adequate statement of reasons for the termination of employment and payment upon termination (parts 1 and 2). For parts 3 to 5, the applicant did not establish a material interest as required by section 10, so she is not entitled to statements of reasons for those acts.

Citation
[2019] IEIC OIC-53552-J5B7W6
Parties
Applicant: Ms R; Respondent: Enable Ireland
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 September 2019
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Review
Outcome
affirmed
Legal Topics
Statements of Reasons, Material Interest, FOI Act Section 10, Termination of Employment
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Statements of Reasons Material Interest FOI Act Section 10 Termination of Employment

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Parties

Ms R

Applicant

Enable Ireland

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Enable Ireland complied with section 10 of the FOI Act regarding statements of reasons for acts affecting the applicant
  2. 2 Whether the applicant is entitled to statements of reasons for acts relating to her employment termination

Ratio Decidendi

Enable Ireland provided an adequate statement of reasons for the termination of employment and payment upon termination (parts 1 and 2). For parts 3 to 5, the applicant did not establish a material interest as required by section 10, so she is not entitled to statements of reasons for those acts.

Court Disposition

affirmed