Ms X and Data Protection Commissioner [2024] IEIC 148534 (30 July 2024)

Ms X and Data Protection Commissioner [2024] IEIC 148534 (30 July 2024)

Records relating to the DPC's investigation of complaints concern its core function and do not relate to its general administration; therefore, they are excluded from the scope of the FOI Act under Schedule 1, Part 1(f).

Citation
[2024] IEIC 148534
Parties
Applicant: Ms X; Respondent: Data Protection Commissioner
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
30 July 2024
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Review
Outcome
request refused
Legal Topics
Scope of FOI Act, Public Body Exclusions, General Administration Records
Freedom of Information Data Protection Scope of FOI Act Public Body Exclusions General Administration Records

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Parties

Ms X

Applicant

Data Protection Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the DPC was justified in refusing access to records relating to a complaint on the basis that the FOI Act does not apply to the records sought, pursuant to Schedule 1, Part 1(f) of the Act

Ratio Decidendi

Records relating to the DPC's investigation of complaints concern its core function and do not relate to its general administration; therefore, they are excluded from the scope of the FOI Act under Schedule 1, Part 1(f).

Court Disposition

request refused

Orders

  • DPC's refusal of access to records affirmed