Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
FOI Requests — 1,583 records (page 18 of 32)
- Received 7 October 2022Decided 19 October 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Minister Eamon Ryan and Amazon on March 18. 2022
- Received 28 September 2022Decided 19 October 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to all records relating to the meeting with TikTok outlined in this lobbying return: TikTok (1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022, Public policy or programme) - Lobbying.ie I wish to cover the period 1 May 2022 to 28 September 2022.
- Received 28 September 2022Decided 19 October 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to all records relating to the meeting with Google Ireland outlined in this lobbying return: Google Ireland Limited (1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022, Public policy or programme) - Lobbying.ie I wish to cover the period 1 May 2022 to 28 September 2022.
- Received 28 September 2022Decided 19 October 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any minutes, memos or correspondence created as a result of this meeting Any correspondence sent by TikTok ahead or after the meeting. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/87180/tiktok
- Received 27 September 2022Decided 19 October 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Minutes of meetings between TikTok and Department Assistant Secretary Matthew Collins, between 1st May and 27th September 2022. 2. Internal department briefing prepared for a meeting between TikTok and Department Assistant Secretary Matthew Collins, between 1st May and 27th September 2022. 3. Correspondence between TikTok and the Department between 1st May and 27th September 2022.
- Received 22 September 2022Decided 19 October 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any correspondence sent to Mattew Collins from TikTok between 1 May and 31 August of this year, any minutes or notes taken at any meetings between Mr Collins and representatives of Tiktok during the same time-frame, and any memos or briefings prepared for Mr Collins in advance of those meetings. My request refers but should not be limited to this entry on the Lobbying Register.
- Received 22 September 2022Decided 19 October 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to any minutes /. memos / correspondence relating to the meeting between Susan Moss of TikTok and Matthew Collins, as outlined in the lobbying return below.
- Received 21 September 2022Decided 19 October 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence during 2022 between Ibec and Mark Griffin in relation to emergency plans in the event of gas rationing in winter 2022/2.
- Received 21 September 2022Decided 19 October 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• Minutes of the following bodies established to oversee the National Broadband Plan: Contract Liaison Board; Network Build Working Group; Finance Performance Working Group; The timeframe should cover the period of Sept 13, 2021 to December 13, 2021
- Received 26 September 2022Decided 19 October 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Correspondence between Amazon UK and officials in DECC related to data centres/energy from 1st January 2019 to 21st September 2022. 2. Minutes of any meetings that took place between Amazon UK and officials in DECC to discuss data centres/energy from 1st January 2019 to 21st September 2022. 3. Briefing prepared for meetings between Amazon UK and the Minister, Mark Griffin and/or Matt Collins to discuss data centres/energy from 1st January 2019 to 21st September 2022.
- Received 21 September 2022Decided 19 October 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any records in regards to submissions or lobbying in regards to Dawn Meats Slane for past five years. Also any correspondence from ABP or any other Govt body regarding Dawn Meats Slane in particular but also Dawn Meats Nationally. FOI should include any and all submissions, concerns, requests. Information to also include correspondence with ATP over past five years
- Received 22 September 2022Decided 18 October 2022WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to correspondence / minutes of meetings during 2022 between Google and Minister Ryan in relation to the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill.
- Received 23 August 2022Decided 18 October 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence sent to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and/or the Secretary General of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, from EirGrid plc, that relate to a ‘system alert’ or ‘amber alert’, sent between June 2020 and June 2021. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.
- Received 4 October 2022Decided 17 October 2022WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Minister Eamon Ryan and An Post on April 21. Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Minister Eamon Ryan and Minister Hildegarde Naughton on June 8 and June 17
- Received 19 September 2022Decided 17 October 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any records - dating from 1 Jan 2021 to date - that relate to consideration of an appraisal of the current provisions in the Air Pollution Act 1987 to determine if they are fit for purpose regarding the delegation of powers to local authorities for the introduction of clean air zones or low emission zones and identification of any potential amendment necessary, including, but not limited to, any internal and external correspondence, or internal reports.
- Received 28 September 2022Decided 13 October 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to all records relating to the meeting with Amazon outlined in this lobbying return: Amazon Web Services (1 May, 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022, Public policy or programme) - Lobbying.ie I wish to cover the period 1 May 2022 to 28 September 2022.
- Received 27 September 2022Decided 13 October 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Minutes of meetings between Department Secretary General and Amazon Web Services, between 1st May and 22nd September 2022 2. A copy of any internal briefings ahead of meetings with Department officials and Amazon Web Services, between 1st May and 22nd September 2022 . 3. Correspondence sent and received between Amazon Web Services and either the Minister or Secretary General, between 1st May and 22nd September 2022 https://www.lobbying.ie/return/87353/amazon-web-services
- Received 22 September 2022Decided 13 October 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any notes/briefing materials/minutes/correspondence, per the lobbying register, between Amazon Web Services and Mark Griffin or Matthew Collins relating to the meeting held between the officials and the company.
- Received 14 September 2022Decided 13 October 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• Any briefing/slides/documents/presentations prepared for or produced by the Energy Security Emergency Group and any of its sub groups between March 2022 and the current date of 13 September 2022. • Any minutes of the Energy Security Emergency Group and any of its sub groups from July 26 to the current date of 13 September 2022
- Received 10 October 2022Decided 11 October 2022WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Minister Eamon Ryan and Eir on May 24.
- Received 19 August 2022Decided 10 October 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• All the emails, notes, memo, letters, texts and WhatsApps exchanged between the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the Government's Statement on the role of Data Centres in Ireland Enterprise Strategy (published July 2022). I would like both FOI requests to cover the period from January 1 2022 to the present day. Clarification received 29/08/2022 to correspondence between officials in DECC and DETE at Principal Officer level and above
- Received 5 October 2022Decided 7 October 2022TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Correspondence between Ryanair and Minister Eamon Ryan and/or Minister Hildegarde Naughten relating to improving and resolving Dublin Airport operations between April and September 2022. The minutes of any meetings between Ryanair officials and Minister Eamon Ryan and/or Minister Hildegarde Naughten relating to improving and resolving Dublin Airport operations between April and September 2022.
- Received 4 October 2022Decided 7 October 2022TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Minister Eamon Ryan and Aer Lingus on May 18 and May 19. Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Minister Eamon Ryan and CEO of Aer Lingus on April 22.
- Received 16 August 2022Decided 3 October 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A copy of all correspondence and communications between the Department and the Shaftesbury Estate during 2021 and 2022 (up to this point).
- Received 5 September 2022Decided 3 October 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All documents within the Department such as minutes of meetings, presentations, reports, notes, referencing the possibility of fuel (oil and gas) or electricity "rationing" from 1 June 2022 to 5 September 2022.’
- Received 29 August 2022Decided 1 October 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
a. Any correspondence, and attachments, and minutes of meetings between Bord Gáis Energy and officials in the Department of the Environment about Bord Gáis Energy's energy price rises. I would like any records from 1 Jan 2022 to present. Revised request 05/09/2022 refine the scope to Assistant Secretary and above
- Received 29 August 2022Decided 1 October 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
a. Any correspondence, and attachments, and minutes of meetings between Energia and officials in the Department of the Environment about Energia's energy price rises. I would like any records from 1 Jan 2022 to present. Revised request 05/09/2022 refine the scope to Assistant Secretary and above
- Received 9 September 2022Decided 30 September 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Please send me records, in a digital format, which show how many vehicles the Department, or organisations overseen by the Department, have purchased in each year since 2019 (2019/20/21/so far in 22). In each case please provide the price paid, the model, fuel type (petrol, diesel, hybrid, electric etc), and how many kilometres are currently on the clock for each vehicle. Please also provide records showing the total fleet of vehicles owned by the Department, or its organisations, along with their models and fuel types.
- Received 14 June 2022Decided 30 September 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any records within the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications at the levels of Principal Officer, Assistant Secretary General, Secretary General, Ministerial Special Adviser, or Minister in the context of the Development of the National Development Plan and/or Climate Action Plan as to what was the best mix between private, rented, and social homes to be retrofitted under the National Retrofit Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, this request also includes any submissions, briefing materials, etc. prepared by other grades but submitted via the above mentioned grades to the Secretary General, Minister, or Special Advisers or to their Offices for the Secretary General, Minister, or Special Advisers.
- Received 29 August 2022Decided 29 September 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
a. Any correspondence, and attachments, and minutes of meetings between Electric Ireland and officials in the Department of the Environment about Electric Ireland's energy price rises. I would like any records from 1 Jan 2022 to present. Revised request 05/09/2022 refine the scope to Assistant Secretary and above
- Received 29 August 2022Decided 29 September 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
a. Any correspondence, and attachments, and minutes of meetings between Prepaypower and officials in the Department of the Environment about Prepaypower's energy price rises. I would like any records from 1 Jan 2022 to present. Revised request 05/09/2022 refine the scope to Assistant Secretary and above
- Received 29 August 2022Decided 29 September 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
a. Any correspondence, and attachments, and minutes of meetings between SSE Airtricity and officials in the Department of the Environment about SSE Airtricity's energy price rises. I would like any records from 1 Jan 2022 to present. Revised request 05/09/2022 refine the scope to Assistant Secretary and above
- Received 29 August 2022Decided 29 September 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
a. Any correspondence, and attachments, and minutes of meetings between Panda Power and officials in the Department of the Environment about Panda Power's energy price rises. I would like any records from 1 Jan 2022 to present. Revised request 05/09/2022 refine the scope to Assistant Secretary and above
- Received 29 August 2022Decided 29 September 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
a. Any correspondence, and attachments, and minutes of meetings between Flogas and officials in the Department of the Environment about Flogas' energy price rises. I would like any records from 1 Jan 2022 to present. Revised request 05/09/2022 refine the scope to Assistant Secretary and above
- Received 21 September 2022Decided 28 September 2022TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any correspondence between the Minister or Minister's office and Ml Hospitality Limited (or any groups representing them) about a proposal to provide the Government with an option for large luxury cruise ships to temporarily house Ukrainian refugees.
- Received 9 September 2022Decided 26 September 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All briefing notes, speeches or other material prepared for Minister Eamon Ryan, relating to the proposal to decouple gas from electricity prices, from September 1st 2021 to December 1st 2021.
- Received 9 August 2022Decided 23 September 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Correspondence with New Fortress Energy or its subsidiaries regarding the Shannon LNG project 2. To/from the Ministers office or at official level, to a/sec and above
- Received 23 August 2022Decided 22 September 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence sent to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and/or the Secretary General of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, from EirGrid plc, that relate to “data centres”, sent between June 2020 and June 2021.
- Received 23 August 2022Decided 20 September 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Minutes of the meeting held between Mark Foley and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on Friday September 25th 2020, and any briefing notes prepared for the Minister for that meeting. Minutes of the meeting held between EirGrid and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on Monday April 19th 2021, and any briefing notes prepared for the Minister for that meeting.
- Received 23 August 2022Decided 20 September 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Minutes of meetings and papers supplied to, or outputs (memos, etc) from the following subgroups of the ESEG: - Communications - Data and Modelling - Consumer/Vulnerable Households/Business (this name may have been changed - the one chaired by William Walsh) - Policy response
- Received 6 September 2022Decided 16 September 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The release of any records created arising from discussions between the Minister and his Agricultural counterpart Charlie McConalogue concerning a reduction in carbon emissions targets for the agricultural sector in June and July 2022, including any emails between both offices, minutes/notes taken at meetings between the Ministers, briefings given to the Minister before or after the meetings, and any reports about agricultural emissions.
- Received 3 August 2022Decided 16 September 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• Minutes of all meetings between Ministers Eamon Ryan and Charlie McConalogue between May 1 2022 and the date of this request • All briefing notes prepared for Minister Ryan regarding carbon emissions between May 1 2022 and the date of this request • Correspondence between Minister Ryan and McConalogue (to include their offices and advisers) regarding agriculture emissions between May 1 2022 and the date of this request Correspondence should include (but not be limited to) emails, letters, WhatsApp messages, text messages, memos, briefing notes etc.
- Received 19 August 2022Decided 15 September 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• All the emails, notes, memo, letters, texts and WhatsApps exchanged between the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding proposals by Commission for Regulation of Utilities to charge large electricity users additional tariffs at peak periods.
- Received 17 August 2022Decided 15 September 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• A copy of all correspondences sent or received by the Minister in relation to the energy crisis; energy/fuel prices, capacity issues, potential blackouts etc. • A copy of all documents (including, but not limited to, submissions, audits, research papers, advisory papers, policy documents, explanatory documents, reports, circulars, memos, discussion notes) sent or received by the Minister in relation to the energy crisis; energy/fuel prices, capacity issues, potential blackouts etc.
- Received 16 August 2022Decided 15 September 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The task forces in this cases were as follows: • Citizen Engagement, Climate Literacy & Communications • Offshore Wind Delivery • Sustainable Mobility • Heat & Built Environment • Land Use Strategy • Just Transition And again, the recommendations were fed back to the Minister for input to planning climate actions. The records I seek are: 1. The output from the taskforces on March 22nd which were presented to the Minister and which feed into the climate action planning. 2. The output from the taskforces on July 27th which were presented to the Minister and which feed into the climate action planning.
- Received 5 September 2022Decided 13 September 2022WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records of all payments made by the Department to companies in respect of wind farms in Donegal in the past five years. Can I have the name of each company. The location of the wind development. How much they were paid on each occasion. And the date each payment was made.
- Received 27 July 2022Decided 13 September 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I am requesting the release of any correspondence sent to the Minister's office since June 2020 from the Irish Farmers' Association, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, the Agricultural Consultants Association, the Beefplan Movement, the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association, Macra na Feirme, or the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association concerning carbon emissions and the reduction in emissions for the agriculture sector. I am also requesting minutes of meetings or meeting notes taken at meetings between any of the above groups and the Minister or officials at the Department during the same timeframe.
- Received 17 August 2022Decided 9 September 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1) The letter sent to Minister Ryan and Assistant Secretary General Philip Nugent by David Tobin on behalf of PandaGreen chief executive Brian McCabe on the subject of national waste disposal and processing capacity issues arising from growing population, a lack of zoned land and delays in planning and environmental licensing. The letter was sent on a date after 1 May, 2022, according to the Lobbying Register. 2) Any follow up communication between the Minister, the Department or his advisors with PandaGreen subsequent to the receipt of the letter.
- Received 8 August 2022Decided 6 September 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the Minister in relation to sectoral emissions targets this year.
- Received 29 July 2022Decided 6 September 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Could you please provide me with all evidence that you have relied upon to inform your Climate Action Plan 2021 that CO2 (carbon dioxide) is the leading cause of global warming/climate change. Could you also provide me with the same information for methane and nitrogen. Can you also confirm your understanding of the percentage that CO2, methane and nitrogen make up of all 'greenhouse gases' and your calculations as to how a reduction in these percentages will make a difference? Can you also confirm what 'greenhouse gases' you are referring to in the Climate Action Plan and whether you are including water vapour (95% of all greenhouse gases) in your 51% reduction target? Could you also provide me with details of all or any geo-engineering activities being undertaken over Irish airspace either past, present or planned, including weather modification activities. Should such activities exist, please provide me with the safety studies relating to same.