Ms X and Tusla (Tusla) [2023] IEIC 131796 (3 January 2023)

Ms X and Tusla (Tusla) [2023] IEIC 131796 (3 January 2023)

Tusla was justified in extending the period for consideration of the applicant's FOI request under section 14(1)(a) of the FOI Act due to the large number of records and the steps required to process them.

Citation
[2023] IEIC 131796
Parties
Applicant: Ms X; Respondent: Tusla
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
03 January 2023
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Decision on Extension of Time for FOI Request
Outcome
Affirmed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time for FOI Requests, Section 14 FOI Act, Processing of Personal Records, Volume of Records
Administrative Law Freedom of Information Extension of Time for FOI Requests Section 14 FOI Act Processing of Personal Records Volume of Records

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Parties

Ms X

Applicant

Tusla

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Decision on Extension of Time for FOI Request

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Tusla was justified in extending the period for consideration of the applicant's FOI request under section 14(1)(a) of the FOI Act

Ratio Decidendi

Tusla was justified in extending the period for consideration of the applicant's FOI request under section 14(1)(a) of the FOI Act due to the large number of records and the steps required to process them.

Court Disposition

Affirmed

Orders

  • Tusla's decision to extend the period for consideration of the applicant's FOI request under section 14(1)(a) of the FOI Act is affirmed.