Ms X and Health Service Executive [2019] IEIC OIC-55972-X5L8J9 (18 December 2019)

The HSE was justified in refusing access to further records as no relevant records exist or can be found after reasonable searches and explanations were provided.

Citation: [2019] IEIC OIC-55972-X5L8J9
Parties: Applicant: Ms X; Respondent: Health Service Executive
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 18 December 2019
Procedural Posture: FOI Review / Final Decision
Outcome: request refused
Legal Topics: Refusal of Access, Existence of Records, Search Obligations

Administrative Law Freedom of Information Refusal of Access Existence of Records Search Obligations

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Parties

Ms X

Applicant

Health Service Executive

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the HSE was justified in refusing access to further records relating to the applicant on the grounds that they do not exist or cannot be found

Ratio Decidendi

The HSE was justified in refusing access to further records as no relevant records exist or can be found after reasonable searches and explanations were provided.

Court Disposition

request refused

Orders

The decision of the HSE to refuse access to further records is affirmed.