Ms. T and RTE [2021] IEIC OIC-113832-R2N3R1 (1 November 2021)

Ms. T and RTE [2021] IEIC OIC-113832-R2N3R1 (1 November 2021)

The information sought, being the identity of a news source, falls within the exclusions set out in Schedule 3 of the Regulations of 2000, and is therefore outside the scope of the FOI Act. RTÉ was justified in refusing the request.

Citation
[2021] IEIC OIC-113832-R2N3R1
Parties
Applicant: Ms. T; Respondent: RTÉ
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
01 November 2021
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner
Outcome
request refused; refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
Freedom of Information, Exemptions to Disclosure, Journalistic Sources
Administrative Law Media Law Freedom of Information Exemptions to Disclosure Journalistic Sources

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Parties

Ms. T

Applicant

RTÉ

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Decision on Review by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether RTÉ was justified in refusing access to records identifying a source regarding a news story under the Freedom of Information Act 1997 (Prescribed Bodies) (No.2) Regulations, 2000

Ratio Decidendi

The information sought, being the identity of a news source, falls within the exclusions set out in Schedule 3 of the Regulations of 2000, and is therefore outside the scope of the FOI Act. RTÉ was justified in refusing the request.

Court Disposition

request refused; refusal affirmed

Orders

  • RTÉ's refusal of the applicant's request is affirmed.