Eir

FER0763978

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Video game industry, Electronic Arts, Entertainment Software Association, Eir, Video game companies, Companies, Freedom of information in the United Kingdom, Environmental Information Regulations

The complainant has requested information associated with activity at a particular site.  The Environment Agency (EA) released some information and relied on regulation 13(1) of the EIR (third party personal data) to withhold other information.  The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: The EA is not obliged to confirm or deny it holds any information falling within the scope of the request under regulation 13(5)(a) of the EIR, as to do so would release the personal data of a third party. The Commissioner does not require the EA to take any remedial steps.

Key Points: 
  • The complainant has requested information associated with activity at a particular site.
  • The Environment Agency (EA) released some information and relied on regulation 13(1) of the EIR (third party personal data) to withhold other information.
  • The Commissioners decision is as follows: The EA is not obliged to confirm or deny it holds any information falling within the scope of the request under regulation 13(5)(a) of the EIR, as to do so would release the personal data of a third party.
  • The Commissioner does not require the EA to take any remedial steps.

FER0769469

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Automotive industry, Eir, Withholding tax, Volkswagen, Economy, Digital signal processing

The complainant, on behalf of Greenpeace’s ‘Unearthed’ journalism project, has requested from the Department for Transport (DfT) information about any ministerial meetings with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and/or Volkswagen.  DfT released some information (with personal data withheld) and advised that it did not hold any formal minutes of meetings held. DfT confirmed that it is withholding some information under regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR as it considers that this information can be categorised as internal communications.  It considers the public interest favours maintaining this exception. The Commissioner’s decision is as follows: DfT has correctly applied regulation 12(4)(e) to the information it is withholding under this exception and the balance of the public interest favours maintaining the exception. The Commissioner does not require DfT to take any remedial steps.

Key Points: 
  • The complainant, on behalf of Greenpeaces Unearthed journalism project, has requested from the Department for Transport (DfT) information about any ministerial meetings with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and/or Volkswagen.
  • DfT released some information (with personal data withheld) and advised that it did not hold any formal minutes of meetings held.
  • DfT confirmed that it is withholding some information under regulation 12(4)(e) of the EIR as it considers that this information can be categorised as internal communications.
  • It considers the public interest favours maintaining this exception.

FER0766245

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Agriculture in England, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Eir, Michael Gove, Telecommunications in Ireland, Government of the United Kingdom, Telecommunications in Europe

The complainant has requested information on a meeting that the complainant considered had taken place between The Prince of Wales and Michael Gove MP. The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) refused the request under regulation 12(4)(a) of the EIR on the basis that it did hold any environmental information and refused to confirm or deny it held any non-environmental information under section 37(2) of the FOIA which provides that a public authority is not obliged to confirm whether it holds information which constitutes a communication with the heir to the Throne. The Commissioner’s decision is that Defra does not hold any environmental information and therefore is entitled to refuse the request under regulation 12(4)(a) of the EIR. Defra is also entitled to refuse to confirm or deny whether it holds any non-environmental information under section 37(2).

Key Points: 
  • The complainant has requested information on a meeting that the complainant considered had taken place between The Prince of Wales and Michael Gove MP.
  • The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) refused the request under regulation 12(4)(a) of the EIR on the basis that it did hold any environmental information and refused to confirm or deny it held any non-environmental information under section 37(2) of the FOIA which provides that a public authority is not obliged to confirm whether it holds information which constitutes a communication with the heir to the Throne.
  • The Commissioners decision is that Defra does not hold any environmental information and therefore is entitled to refuse the request under regulation 12(4)(a) of the EIR.
  • Defra is also entitled to refuse to confirm or deny whether it holds any non-environmental information under section 37(2).

FS50749491

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 1, 2019
Llanbadrig, Wylfa Nuclear Power Station, Articles, Languages, Horizon Nuclear Power, Eir, Welsh language, FOIA, Culture

The complainant has requested various items of information in respect of the Welsh Government’s direct engagement with Horizon Nuclear Power Limited and Hitachi Limited commencing September 2014 to date and concerning the proposed Wylfa Newydd development. The Welsh Government refused the request by virtue of section 12 FOIA and regulation 12(4)(b) EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the Welsh Government was entitled to rely on section 12 in respect of the non-environmental information and regulation 12(4)(b) in relation to the environmental information. However, in failing to provide appropriate advice and assistance the Welsh Government breached section 16 FOIA.

Key Points: 
  • The complainant has requested various items of information in respect of the Welsh Governments direct engagement with Horizon Nuclear Power Limited and Hitachi Limited commencing September 2014 to date and concerning the proposed Wylfa Newydd development.
  • The Welsh Government refused the request by virtue of section 12 FOIA and regulation 12(4)(b) EIR.
  • The Commissioners decision is that the Welsh Government was entitled to rely on section 12 in respect of the non-environmental information and regulation 12(4)(b) in relation to the environmental information.
  • However, in failing to provide appropriate advice and assistance the Welsh Government breached section 16 FOIA.

FER0773271

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 1, 2019
Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, Geography of England, Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare, Stratford District, Stratford, Eir, Counties of England

The complainant has requested from Stratford-on-Avon District Council a copy of an email together with attachments sent to it by a private individual in relation to a potential planning control matter. Stratford-on-Avon District Council withheld the requested information in its entirety under regulations 12(3), 12(5)(b) 12(5)(f) and 13(1) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that Stratford-on-Avon District Council has correctly applied regulation 13(1) of the EIR to the requested information. The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.

Key Points: 
  • The complainant has requested from Stratford-on-Avon District Council a copy of an email together with attachments sent to it by a private individual in relation to a potential planning control matter.
  • Stratford-on-Avon District Council withheld the requested information in its entirety under regulations 12(3), 12(5)(b) 12(5)(f) and 13(1) of the EIR.
  • The Commissioners decision is that Stratford-on-Avon District Council has correctly applied regulation 13(1) of the EIR to the requested information.
  • The Commissioner requires no steps to be taken.

FER0752769

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 1, 2019
Eir, Telecommunications in Ireland, Telecommunications in Europe, Communications in Europe, Data Protection Commissioner

The complainant requested information held by Warwick District Council (the council) relating to planning enforcement action taken in respect of a particular property. The council withheld the information requested in its entirety under regulation 13 of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that the council correctly withheld personal information under regulation 13(1) but as it issued a late internal review response it was in breach of regulation 11(4). The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps.

Key Points: 
  • The complainant requested information held by Warwick District Council (the council) relating to planning enforcement action taken in respect of a particular property.
  • The council withheld the information requested in its entirety under regulation 13 of the EIR.
  • The Commissioners decision is that the council correctly withheld personal information under regulation 13(1) but as it issued a late internal review response it was in breach of regulation 11(4).
  • The Commissioner does not require the council to take any steps.

zipLogix™ and RentSpree Expand on Success of their Nationwide Rental Platform

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Medical terminology, Prevention, Screening, Eir, Telecommunications in Ireland, Telecommunications in Europe, Communications in Europe

FRASER, Mich., Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --After first teaming up in 2017, zipLogix and RentSpree are now expanding their efforts to automate rental transactions.

Key Points: 
  • FRASER, Mich., Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --After first teaming up in 2017, zipLogix and RentSpree are now expanding their efforts to automate rental transactions.
  • Integrating RentSpree's online standard rental application & screening platform with zipForm Plus allows all zipLogix users to seamlessly evaluate rental applicants using industry-leading screening reports, all at no cost to the agent or broker.
  • "We fully understand and appreciate the growing needs of zipLogix users to work with rental transactions," said zipLogix CEO Scott Strong.
  • "We are very much looking forward to the digital innovation that zipLogix provides to alleviate our industry's universal aggravation associated with rental screening."

C3 Pure Fibre launches Plume® in the Cayman Islands

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Bell Canada, Fibe, Cayman, Eir, Telecommunications in Ireland, Telecommunications in Europe, Communications in Europe

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- C3 Pure Fibre , the leading triple play ISP bringing internet, TV and phone services to residential and business customers in the Cayman Islands, announced the launch of their Whole Home WiFi, powered by Plume .

Key Points: 
  • GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- C3 Pure Fibre , the leading triple play ISP bringing internet, TV and phone services to residential and business customers in the Cayman Islands, announced the launch of their Whole Home WiFi, powered by Plume .
  • "C3 Pure Fibre has aimed to provide the Cayman Islands with the best service possible, and by adding Whole Home Adaptive WiFi to our portfolio of offerings, we're giving our customers the absolute best Wi-Fi on the market," said Randy Merren, Managing Director of C3.
  • "We're delighted to partner with C3 Pure Fibre to launch Plume in the Cayman Islands," said Fahri Diner, co-founder and CEO of Plume.
  • C3 Pure Fibre is the market leader in fibre optic telecommunications and is providing unparalleled speed, reliability, affordability and security.

FS50740727

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Freedom of information in the United States, Articles, Languages, Privacy, Public records, Welsh language, Eir, Culture

The complainant requested information about the siting of a particular communications cabinet. The Welsh Government stated it did not hold some of the information requested and withheld information about costs under section 43 of the FOIA. During the course of the Commissioner’s investigation the Welsh Government agreed that the request was for environmental information and reconsidered the request under the EIR. The Welsh Government maintained that it did not hold information relating to the siting of the cabinet and confirmed that it considered information held relating to costs to be exempt under regulation 12(5)(e) of the EIR. The Commissioner’s decision is that, on the balance of probabilities, the Welsh Government does not hold any further recorded information relevant to the request. The Commissioner is also satisfied that the Welsh Government has correctly applied regulation 12(5)(e) to the withheld information.  The Commissioner does not require any steps to be taken.

Key Points: 
  • The Welsh Government stated it did not hold some of the information requested and withheld information about costs under section 43 of the FOIA.
  • During the course of the Commissioners investigation the Welsh Government agreed that the request was for environmental information and reconsidered the request under the EIR.
  • The Commissioners decision is that, on the balance of probabilities, the Welsh Government does not hold any further recorded information relevant to the request.
  • The Commissioner is also satisfied that the Welsh Government has correctly applied regulation 12(5)(e) to the withheld information.

FER0732823

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
Eir, Telecommunications in Ireland, Telecommunications in Europe, Communications in Europe

The complainant has requested information relating to Queensbury Lodge, Cottage and Stables in New Market. The Commissioner’s decision is that Historic England was entitled to rely on regulations 12(4)(e), 12(5)(d) and 12(5)(b) of the EIR. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.

Key Points: 

The complainant has requested information relating to Queensbury Lodge, Cottage and Stables in New Market. The Commissioners decision is that Historic England was entitled to rely on regulations 12(4)(e), 12(5)(d) and 12(5)(b) of the EIR. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps.