Ms Y and Sunbeam House Services (Sunbeam House Services) [2024] IEIC 141106 (31 January 2024)

Ms Y and Sunbeam House Services (Sunbeam House Services) [2024] IEIC 141106 (31 January 2024)

SHS was not justified in refusing the applicant's request under section 15(1)(a) because relevant records exist or can be found, and identifiability does not require explicit naming.

Citation
[2024] IEIC 141106
Parties
Applicant: Ms Y; Respondent: Sunbeam House Services
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
31 January 2024
Procedural Posture
FOI Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner
Outcome
decision annulled
Legal Topics
Refusal of Records, Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act, Search Adequacy, Identifiability of Individuals, Joint FOI Requests
Freedom of Information Refusal of Records Section 15(1)(a) FOI Act Search Adequacy Identifiability of Individuals Joint FOI Requests

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Parties

Ms Y

Applicant

Sunbeam House Services

Respondent

Procedural Posture

FOI Review / Final Decision by Information Commissioner

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether SHS was justified in refusing the FOI request under section 15(1)(a) on the basis that no relevant records exist or can be found

Ratio Decidendi

SHS was not justified in refusing the applicant's request under section 15(1)(a) because relevant records exist or can be found, and identifiability does not require explicit naming.

Court Disposition

decision annulled

Orders

  • SHS to make a fresh decision on the FOI request in accordance with the FOI Act