Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Department 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

Department 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

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Access to correspondence between TikTok and Minister Ossian Smyth during 2024 or minutes of any meetings between them.

Department 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:

Department 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

Department 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)

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of the Appendix to the Memorandum referenced in FoI 2024/6 and FoI 2022/272

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Seeking the release of the environmental assessment produced by Ove Arup & Partners as listed in the attached screenshot.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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

Department 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.

Department 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

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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

Department 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

Department 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

Department 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.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Please find below a revised description of the records in my FOI request as suggested: 1. Any correspondence by post or email, minutes of meetings, remote meetings, telephone calls, text messages between the Department's Energy division and Equinor group companies or their agents during the year 2021, concerning the permitting of offshore energy projects, including: foreshore licences, maritime area consents, grid connection, and planning permission. 2. Any correspondence by post or email, minutes of meetings, remote meetings, telephone calls, text messages between Minister Eamon Ryan's office and Equinor group

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

The document was submitted from EirGrid to the Department regarding their views on data centre policy in Ireland – specifically regarding demand. This was referenced to by the CEO of EirGrid during an Oireachtas Environment and Climate Action committee session held on Tuesday the 30th of January, 2024; https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/joint_committee_on_environment_and_climat e_action/2024-01-30/speech/2/ Clarification received 04/04/2024 I can confirm that it the information highlighted which I am looking for. "We have provided our views to the Government on this matter" (Quote taken from transcript.)

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All correspondence between Minister Ossian Smyth and Re-Turn (the firm managing the deposit return scheme) between 01 January 2024 to current date All correspondence between Minister Ossian Smyth and staff at the Department of the Environment about the deposit return scheme between 01 January 2024 to current date All briefing material prepared for Minister Ossian Smyth about the deposit return scheme between 01 January 2024 to current date

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

The information I request concern a mediation and decision making company called Raise a Concern Ltd. This company is the agreed arbitrator to investigate allegations of bullying in all Departments of the civil service. It is agreed between the CS and the unions. I am requesting information since 2015 if available. The information I request is the final adjudication page ie if the allegation was upheld and the respondent found guilty of bullying. I do not want the names of the parties just the result, allegations upheld or not.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Any complaints received concerning the deposit return scheme from 01/02/2024 to date

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I request a copy of correspondence between Tobin’s and G.S.I., between 2022 and 2024. • Have G.S.I. visit each of the 18 sites prior to making its submissions, • When did G.S.I. carry out the last inspection or investigations for caves at the sites, the surrounding areas between the Dough Mountain and Lough Melvin, prior to submitting a response to the developer of Lissinagroagh Wind Farm Project, • I request a copy of previous reports, water tests carried out into the condition of water courses in the bogs, local groundwater, Lattone River and Dooard River catchment of Lough Melvin and Lough McNean,

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Seeking records including information of the following regarding the SEAI (sustainable energy authority of Ireland) motor fuel comparison: Records containing information as to communications between the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and his department both internally and external (including with European counterparts) communications regarding the Fuel Price Comparison referenced in the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive/Regulations and further detailed in S.I no. 703 of 2022 and including between the department and the SEAI. These records would have been collected over the preceding 5 years.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

The minutes of all meetings of all the sub groups as noted in the Moving Together A Strategic Approach to the Improved Efficiency of the Transport System in Ireland report. Any correspondence between Amazon and the Minister regarding the work or recommendations of these groups from January 2023 to present. Any correspondence between IBEC and the Minister regarding the work or recommendations of these groups from January 2023 to present.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

An anonymised copy of any representations/complaints/correspondence received by the department relating to the deposit return scheme. If there is a particularly large number of such records, I am happy to accept a figure for the total number of complaints and a representative sample of between twenty and thirty.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. All individuals selected for the Sustainable Development Goals National Stakeholder Forum Committee 2024 and their location. This information is not readily available to me on gov.ie. 2. List of all locations contacted by department that do not have adequate space for 150-200 odd people and break out rooms to facilitate national events. This seems to be an absolutely astounding statement, patently false and a lie. It could be held in a field if you wanted it to be.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All correspondence between the Department of the Environment's Climate Action and Energy Policy Unit and Primark (from the period 01 August 2023 to 30 September 2023) about microplastics

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

• Tobin’s request for a submission for inclusion in the Environmental Impact Assessment Report on Lissinagroagh Wind Farm. • Documentation with the dates you visited the site of Lissinagroagh Wind Farm prior to making the submission, • The Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, submission to the Environmental Impact Assessment Report on Lissinagroagh Wind Farm.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Complete list of oil reserves and their respective quantities/capacities/contents, current and speculative that are within the territory of Ireland. Clarification received 13/03/2024 seeking records pertaining to NATURAL oil reserves in the State

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of all interim and final research results, conclusions and statements submitted to the NSAI as a result of research commissioned by the GSI into the issue of defective concrete in Ireland.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. Please provide a copy of the agreement to extend the national postcode contract between Dept. of Comms & Capita t/a Eircode 2. Please provide a copy of the notice given by the Minister DECC to Capita t/a Eircode indicating his intention to extend the contract. IAW para 4.3 of the contract. 3. Please provide documents, notes, emails records of discussions between DECC & Capita t.a Eircode regarding extending the Postcode Contract.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of the letter from eir (or Eircom limited) signed by the eir CEO Mr Oliver Loomes to Minister Eamon Ryan sent in September 2023.The letter is referenced in a Sunday Independent article: “Broadband provider Eir accuses regulator ComReg of ‘bias’ and ‘deficiencies’ in letter to Eamon Ryan” published on 24 March 2024. …………….. Link to article: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/broadband-provider-eir-accuses-regulator-comreg-of- bias-and-deficiencies-in-letter-to-eamon-ryan/a1568548048.html I also request: (1) follow-up letters and/or (2) emails relevant to or replying to the eir (or Eircom Limited) September 2023 letter.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Emails, memo, texts, WhatsApps and letters between Department of the Environment, Climate Communications and Transport and the Department of Enterprise regarding data centres. I would also like this request to cover any record of correspondence between Minister Simon Coveney and Minister Eamon Ryan. I would like this request to cover the period between June 30, 2023 and the present day.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

– all correspondence between the Department and Stormont officials about the deposit return scheme from 1 January 2024 to date – minutes of any meetings between these parties during the above time period – copies of all material presented at any meetings between these parties during the above time period – any briefing material presented to the Minister in advance of any meetings between these parties during the above time period.