Freedom of Information Disclosure Log 2023

Pursuant to Schedule 1, Part 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, the DPC is subject to FOI only in respect of records concerning the general administration of the Commission. The term "general administration" refers to records which have to do with the management the DPC as an organisation, such as records relating to personnel, pay matters, recruitment, accounts, information technology, accommodation, internal organisation, and office procedures. The DPC is not an FOI body in respect of records relating to its functions as a data protection authority.

The below disclosure log sets out details of non-personal requests for access to information which have been dealt with by the DPC under the FOI Act 2014. The disclosure log does not include details of requests for information which fall outside the scope of the FOI Act 2014

03/01/2023

Journalist

A copy of any progress reports associated with fitout/delivery of the DPC's new HQ.

Part-granted

01/02/2023

31/01/2023

Interest group

1. Documents that contain the status and timeframes for the development and implementation of the Case Management System, inclusive of any phases, costs & budgets, revisions and procurement procedures.

2. Records related to the cost of maintaining the Lotus Notes system, including security, training, consultancy, and procurement.

Part-granted

29/03/2023

28/02/2023

Journalist

A copy of the minutes of the management board meetings for the most recent six months for which they are available.

Part-granted

29/03/2023

27/04/2023

Interest group

Granted

26/05/2023

04/05/2023

Journalist

-copies of correspondence between the DPC and the PAS with regard to the filling of HEO legal analyst positions at the commission.

- copies of records held referring or relating to the risk posed by non-filling of the above posts.

Part-granted

31/05/2023

30/05/2023

Interest group

Copy of CMS Closure Report.

Part-granted

27/06/2023

12/06/2023

Individual

Copy of the DPC’s Retention Schedule and Record of Processing Activities (ROPA).

Granted

12/06/2023

12/07/2023

Individual

Records concerning provision of email services to the DPC by Department IT.

Part-granted

10/08/2023

11/10/2023

Journalist

-Correspondence between DPC and Dept. of Justice with regard to its 2024 budget allocation.

- Copy of any pre-budget submission prepared by the DPC for submission ahead of Budget 2024.

Granted

09/11/2023

28/11/2023

Journalist

Correspondence between DPC and OPW re delays of fit-out of new DPC premises.

Part-granted

28/12/2023