Ms X and An FOI Body (An FOI Body) [2022] IEIC 123480 (13 October 2022)

Ms X and An FOI Body (An FOI Body) [2022] IEIC 123480 (13 October 2022)

Sections 32(1)(c) and 37(1) of the FOI Act apply to the withheld details; passwords are withheld to prevent facilitation of offences, and personal information of third parties is protected, with no public interest factors outweighing privacy rights.

Citation
[2022] IEIC 123480
Parties
Applicant: Ms X; Respondent: An FOI Body
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
13 October 2022
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Final Decision
Outcome
request refused (affirmed)
Legal Topics
Protected Disclosure, Personal Information, Public Interest, Security of Information
Freedom of Information Privacy Law Protected Disclosure Personal Information Public Interest Security of Information

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Parties

Ms X

Applicant

An FOI Body

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the FOI body was justified in refusing access to certain records concerning the applicant's Protected Disclosure
  2. 2 Whether withheld records are exempt under sections 32(1)(c) and 37(1) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

Sections 32(1)(c) and 37(1) of the FOI Act apply to the withheld details; passwords are withheld to prevent facilitation of offences, and personal information of third parties is protected, with no public interest factors outweighing privacy rights.

Court Disposition

request refused (affirmed)

Orders

  • FOI body's decision affirmed; withheld details remain exempt under sections 32(1)(c) and 37(1) of the FOI Act.