Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
FOI Requests — 1,579 records (page 10 of 32)
- Received 24 June 2024Decided 22 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Minutes of the meetings of the Mobile and Broadband Taskforce (MBBT) since the November 2023 meeting. 2. The latest work-plan of the MBBT 3. Records of presentations (including slides and presentation notes) made to the MBBT, in relation to the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, at meetings in 2023 and 2024.
- Received 21 June 2024Decided 22 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any communication between the NCSC and the Israeli IT security company Dream Security and its representatives. This request is meant to cover letters, e-mails, etc. in a time frame from January 1, 2023 until the present.
- Received 21 June 2024Decided 18 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records and correspondence from within the Department and correspondence with the SEAI relating to the SEAI Energy In Ireland 2023 report (attached) which was published in December 2023. To aid the search for relevant records, I would especially like to include Paul Kenny's records in the search and the section of DECC that has responsibility for transmission of electricity in and out of Ireland, and the carbon intensity of electricity.
- Received 21 June 2024Decided 18 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any and all correspondence, meeting notes/minutes, between Minister Eamon Ryan, John Gallagher, and Lumcloon Energy between 1/1/2024 and 21/6/2024.
- Received 21 June 2024Decided 17 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records relating to the notes prepared for the Minister of State Ossian Smyth and any officials from DECC for their appearance at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action on 23 January for a discussion on large energy users rebalancing subvention.
- Received 13 June 2024Decided 11 July 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• MMO reports related to survey works carried out under Marine Notice No. 46 of 2023 (https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/288155/70d75eee-f343-40ae-8bbb- d11df519cbee.pdf#page=null) • MMO reports related to survey works carried out under Marine Notice No. 47 of 2023 (https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/273167/6308471d-f7c6-4405-8eca- ac28aa86b832.pdf#page=null) • MMO reports related to survey works carried out under Marine Notice No. 54 of 2023 (https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/267516/afff1a9c-64db-4fd9-ace3- 2afe317b423d.pdf#page=null)
- Received 21 May 2024Decided 11 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The EIS that is part of the Foreshore Lease application with reference number FS006361. It is referenced on page 6 of the application form available here: https://www.gov.ie/en/foreshore- notice/3590d-fuinneamh-sceirde-teoranta/.
- Received 8 May 2024Decided 11 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. A list of existing documents pertaining to the EU Regulation 2022/1854 in Ireland, and copies of such listed documents. 2. Preparatory documents such as, but not limited to, working drafts and internal communications associated with the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Act 2023. 3. Preparatory documents such as, but not limited to, working drafts and internal communications associated with the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Act 2023.
- Received 22 May 2024Decided 10 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Dated between December 1, 2023, and the date of this request: Records of correspondence, letters, emails, text messages, reports, submissions and memos, meetings, meeting minutes, and the like, between officials ranked at Assistant Secretary Level or above, the Minister’s office/Minister of State’s office and SSE regarding planning reforms, energy security, renewable energy, and national climate targets. The following may be of assistance when processing this request: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/111589/sse-plc; and, https://www.lobbying.ie/return/111755/sse-plc
- Received 23 May 2024Decided 4 July 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records of correspondence, reports and memos between the Minister’s office an the Irish Medical Organisation regarding the impact of climate change on the health needs of the population and the sustainable delivery of healthcare services. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/110523/irish-medical-organisation
- Received 17 June 2024Decided 3 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
To cover the period 1 September 2023 -present: All records related to this lobbying event (excluding correspondence about setting up any meetings) such as minutes, meeting notes, transcripts of virtual meetings, briefing papers or copies of presentations; Records of any follow-up action taken on the specific issues raised in the above lobbying incidents (e.g. correspondence with the lobbying entity, minutes of follow-up meetings, any internal reports, memos, briefings, assessments, etc.)
- Received 7 June 2024Decided 3 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Correspondence held by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications between the Irish Waste Management Association and the Department, its Ministers and/or senior officials in relation to the Deposit Return Scheme, since January 1 2020. 2. Minutes, briefing notes and other records held by the Department relating to meetings held with the Irish Waste Management Association and the Department, its Ministers and/or senior officials in relation to the Deposit Return Scheme, since January 1 2020.
- Received 30 May 2024Decided 28 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1) Copies of complaints from the public received in relation to the Re-Turn scheme between April 1, 2024 and the current date through the email address provided on the Re-Turn website or other channels 2) A record summarising complaints and feedback in relation to the Re-Turn scheme during that period 3) Copies of briefing notes, memos or other records prepared for Ministers in the department regarding uptake, feedback and other metrics regarding the Re-Turn scheme between April 1, 2024 and the current date, including all correspondence received from Re-turn CEO Ciaran Foley
- Received 29 May 2024Decided 28 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records in relation to the meeting between Eamon Ryan TD and Amazon Web Services, as seen here. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting. I also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, call logs, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received by the Department in relation to the above return.
- Received 27 May 2024Decided 28 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of email correspondence/memoranda between Principal Officers in DECC's environmental policy unit and senior officials within MARA concerning staffing levels at MARA, between February 1 2024 and the present date
- Received 26 June 2024Decided 27 June 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A copy of any letters of support or opposition or other representations received by Minister Ryan's office with regard to public comments about social media abuse and/or personal attacks by Ryanair. If there are a large number of such records, I am happy to take a sample of around 20 to 30 along with an estimate of how many were received.
- Received 20 May 2024Decided 21 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The following to cover the period 1 September 2023 -present: • All records related to this lobbying event (excluding correspondence about setting up any meetings) such as letters, minutes, meeting notes, transcripts of virtual meetings, briefing papers or copies of presentations • Records of any follow-up action taken on the specific issues raised in the meeting (e.g. correspondence with the lobbying entity, minutes of follow-up meetings, any internal reports, memos, briefings, assessments, etc.)
- Received 9 April 2024Decided 20 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
In connection with State aid considerations and approval by the European Commission under Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the European Commission's Guidelines on State Aid for Climate, Environmental Protection and Energy 2022 (the "Legislation") in respect of the following Temporary Emergency Generation ("TEG") procurements: TEG1 – Gas • North Wall ESB: 191 MW • Huntstown Energia: 50 MW TEG2 – Distillate • Shannonbridge ESB: 262 MW • Tarbert SSE: 150 MW TEG – Retention of Moneypoint Units 820 MW • MP1 • MP2 • MP3 together (the "TEG Procurements"). Please provide copies of the following information held that were created or received by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications ("DECC") on and from 1 January 2021, relating to considerations of compliance of the TEG Procurements with the Legislation in respect of State aid by DECC and/or the European Commission and any notifications by DECC to the European Commission under the Legislation, specifically: (a) any correspondence, such as email and letter exchanges, as between DECC and the European Commission in respect of the
- Received 24 May 2024Decided 19 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
TikTok has reported meeting a number of times with Ossian Smyth and/or Patrick Neary between 1 January and 30 April. Request access to the following records/details: – all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp’s, faxes) between the department and TikTok between 1 January and 30 April 2024 – all briefing material prepared by officials ahead of any meetings between the parties for the same time period – minutes for such meetings – records of all material presented at such meetings
- Received 23 May 2024Decided 19 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Briefing notes, email correspondence, letters and meeting minutes in relation to a meeting between TikTok and Minister Smyth, as detailed on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/107700/tiktok
- Received 23 May 2024Decided 19 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to correspondence between TikTok and Minister Ossian Smyth during 2024 or minutes of any meetings between them.
- Received 27 February 2024Decided 18 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
(1) All hard copy documents and electronically stored information held by the Department of the Environment Climate and Communications (the “Department”), touching upon, concerning or relating to the section of the “Financial Capacity assessment criteria” provided for in section 6 of the document titled: “Financial Capability Assessment for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration and Appraisal Applications | Guidance Document – August 2019” (the “Guidance”), to include, but not limited to, the following:
- Received 14 June 2024Decided 17 June 2024TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
………………….1. Certification to clear the site surrounding the building 2. Current intended use for the property 3. Any request/ application to change the current intended use of the property -to structure or curtilage
- Received 14 May 2024Decided 13 June 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records of all fixed charge penalty notices issued for the contravention of the Conservation of Coarse Fish Bye-Law No. 806 (2006) in the following seven WRBD lakes located within Special Areas of Conservation for the year 2022; Loughs Corrib, Ballyquirke, Inagh, Shindilla, Derryclare, Aughrusbeg and Ross Lake (Moycullen)
- Received 7 May 2024Decided 5 June 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A copy of the Appendix to the Memorandum referenced in FoI 2024/6 and FoI 2022/272
- Received 4 June 2024Decided 4 June 2024TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to various submissions to the draft 2019 wind energy development guidelines, specifically those made by the following; MAS Environmental, the Institute of Acoustics, Wind Energy Ireland, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Planning Regulator, Eirgrid, CRU, any and all local authorities.
- Received 4 June 2024Decided 4 June 2024TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request access to all records related to the joint submission received in February 2020 that identified over 300 inaccuracies in the draft 2019 wind energy development guidelines for noise (as attached). 1. I would expect such records to include but not limited to communication email, letters, briefing notes & reports. 2. I am seeking access to the outcomes of receiving the joint submission.
- Received 24 May 2024Decided 31 May 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Emails and submissions to the Department by Vulcan Consulting on behalf of Amazon regarding Ireland's presidency of the D9+ group, as detailed on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/107813/vulcan-consulting-limited
- Received 21 May 2024Decided 30 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Seeking the release of the environmental assessment produced by Ove Arup & Partners as listed in the attached screenshot.
- Received 1 May 2024Decided 29 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 between the Minister or the Department (at PO level or above) and the executive management or board of An Post on the matter of An Post’s work as television licence fee collector and TV licence enforcement; 2. Any preparatory notes or reports for the Minister in that period on the same topic or minutes of any meetings with An Post on the TV licence; 3. Any updates or reports for the Minister or the Department from An Post on its trading position since January 1st 2024.
- Received 16 May 2024Decided 28 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to any correspondence between the Irish Petrol Retailers Association and Minister Ryan in relation to the deposit return scheme in 2024.
- Received 29 April 2024Decided 28 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of any records held referring or relating to the clarification issued by Minister Eamon Ryan that he sought and granted leave for Ireland to appeal a climate case as per the following newspaper article: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/eamon-ryan-alters-statement-on- climate-case-says-he-didnt-initiate-move-against-swiss-grannies/a1244992305.html Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- Received 9 May 2024Decided 28 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All related records for the past five years relating to the Irish government carrying out or engaging in using weather modifications techniques and practices without the knowledge of the population. Weather modifications which include ANY and ALL practices such as: Spraying substances and chemicals in our skies. Stratospheric aerosol injections. Cloud seeding.
- Received 12 April 2024Decided 28 May 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records relating to commercial jet travel of the Minister from June 2020 to date. By this I mean, any invoices or booking confirmations for commercial jet travel undertaken by the Minister for the time period requested.
- Received 14 March 2024Decided 28 May 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Details of all international locations visited by Minister Eamon Ryan for official purposes and the modes of transport used for each official trip for all official trips since he became Minister. The details of whether the mode of transport was commercial or if chartered/private.
- Received 14 May 2024Decided 27 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Email sent by LM Ericsson Ltd to Richard Browne, regarding the EU toolbox and radio access, as referenced on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/109851/lm-ericsson- limited. The emails were sent between 1 Jan and 30 Apr 2024.
- Received 25 April 2024Decided 24 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records relating to a meeting held between Mark Foley, former chief executive of Eirgrid and Eamon Ryan between January 1st 2024 and April 24th 2024.
- Received 7 May 2024Decided 22 May 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• all correspondence from IAB Ireland to Eamon Ryan (per the lobbying register here) raising concerns in respect of the draft European Data Protection Board (EDPB) Guidelines on Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive • any response issued to IAB Ireland on the subject of the draft European Data Protection Board (EDPB) Guidelines on Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive
- Received 24 April 2024Decided 17 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, briefing notes, memos, minutes, text messages, WhatsApp messages over ReTurn advising Irish businesses to set up a Northern Irish entity to avoid having to pay Deposit Return Scheme costs.
- Received 14 May 2024Decided 15 May 2024TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
– all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApp’s, faxes) between the department and L.M. Ericsson Ltd. between 1 January and 30 April 2024 – all briefing material prepared by officials ahead of the April 19 roundtable between the parties – minutes for the April 19 roundtable – records of all material presented at the roundtable
- Received 16 April 2024Decided 14 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. National submarine cable resilience plan and any related records on work done to develop this plan. This plan is a recommendation of the International Cable Protection Committee 2. Does Ireland maintain a Fishing Aggregate Device registry (FAD Registry) as recommended by the ICPC? If so, I would like to have any records on how it is updated and who has access to it, and under what circumstances. 3. Records on the minimum default separation for cables and the single point of contact (SPOC) for cable damage issues. Records of how to contact this SPOC. 4. Records of submarine cable cuts in Irish waters including the EEZ since 2000. 5. A list of all landed and operational submarine cables in Ireland, including their capacity and landing point.
- Received 19 April 2024Decided 9 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Seeking records including information of the following regarding the Return Scheme: Records containing information as to the number of vehicles used by the Return Scheme to collect the recyclable waste across the country. The number of hours each day each vehicle is on the road. And whether these vehicles are electric (if so how are they charged?), petrol, diesel or hybrid vehicles. Can records also be sought showing communications as to where the money that is not collected by the public will go. These records would have been collected over the preceding 3 years.
- Received 10 April 2024Decided 9 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Provide written documentation of correspondence between Minister of State Jack Chambers/and or office and the Attorney General’s office specifically relating to a query concerning the operation of the An Post Superannuation Scheme from August 2023-January 2024.
- Received 9 April 2024Decided 8 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Correspondence held by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications from and to members of the public, businesses, trade organisations and/or community and environmental organisations in relation to the Deposit Return Scheme, since February 1 2024. 2. Correspondence held by the Department between Minister Ossian Smyth and/or Minister Eamon Ryan and/or Re-turn, the operators of the Deposit Return Scheme, since February 1 2024.
- Received 9 April 2024Decided 8 May 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1) Including Mr Ryan, how many officials attended COP28? 2) Total travel and subsistence costs involved in those persons attending COP28? 3) Copy of statements issued by Mr Ryan and or his officials during that visit, or otherwise in relation to COP28 within a three weeks following? 4) Copy of any formal information, briefings etc received by Mr Ryan and or his officials at COP28 or directly relevant to COP28 on his return to Ireland.
- Received 21 March 2024Decided 8 May 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All email correspondence, letters and meeting minutes in relation to a meeting between TikTok and Richard Browne, regarding the NIS2 directive as referenced on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/107853/tiktok. The meeting took place between 1 Jan and 13 Mar 2024.
- Received 20 March 2024Decided 8 May 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records relating to a meeting held between Richard Browne and Tik Tok between January 1 and March 13 in relation to national cybersecurity, as per this lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/107853/tiktok
- Received 9 April 2024Decided 7 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. The total number of applicants for most recent Internal Competition for Promotion to AP SHRN 01/24 2. The total number of applicants for most recent Internal Competition for Promotion to AP SHRN 01/24 who were called for interview 3. Signed and dated copy of Ministerial Order appointing HEO staff from Dept of Housing transferring into HEO posts in Dept Environment, Climate and Communication as HEO’s in Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications 4. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Housing who transferred into Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications prior to 1st February 2024 5. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Housing who transferred into Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications prior to 1st February 2024 who applied for the most recent Internal AP Competition SHRN 01/24 6. The number of HEO’s in Dept of Housing who transferred into Dept of Environment, Climate and Communications prior to 1st February 2024 who were called for interview for the most recent Internal AP Competition SHRN 01/24
- Received 8 April 2024Decided 7 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1) Copies of complaints from the public received in relation to the Re-Turn scheme since its introduction on February 1, 2024 through the email address provided on the Re-Turn website or other channels 2) A record summarising complaints and feedback in relation to the Re-Turn scheme since its introduction 3) Copies of briefing notes, memos or other records prepared for Ministers in the Department regarding uptake, feedback and other metrics regarding the Re-Turn scheme since its introduction in February 2024 4) Copies of correspondence between Department officials and Teneo regarding the Re-Turn scheme since its introduction
- Received 15 April 2024Decided 3 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The most recently updated Department Brief for an incoming Minister, either signed off and delivered to a new senior Minister or Minister of state following the 2024 April reshuffle, or a draft prepared for a possible change of Minister but never delivered as the Minister wasn't changed.