Ms X and Irish Prison Service (FOI Act 2014) [2017] IEIC 170325 (29 September 2017)

Ms X and Irish Prison Service (FOI Act 2014) [2017] IEIC 170325 (29 September 2017)

IPS took all reasonable steps to search for relevant records; no records located; section 15(1)(a) FOI Act applies.

Citation
[2017] IEIC 170325
Parties
Applicant: Ms X; Respondent: Irish Prison Service
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
29 September 2017
Procedural Posture
Freedom of Information Review / Commissioner Review Under Section 22(2) FOI Act 2014
Outcome
Refusal affirmed
Legal Topics
FOI Refusal, Existence of Records, Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act
Administrative Law Freedom of Information FOI Refusal Existence of Records Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act

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Parties

Ms X

Applicant

Irish Prison Service

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Freedom of Information Review / Commissioner Review Under Section 22(2) FOI Act 2014

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether IPS was justified in refusing access to records under section 15(1)(a) FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

IPS took all reasonable steps to search for relevant records; no records located; section 15(1)(a) FOI Act applies.

Court Disposition

Refusal affirmed

Orders

  • Decision of IPS to refuse release of records under section 15(1)(a) FOI Act affirmed