Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Department 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

Department 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

Department 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

Department 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

Department 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

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department 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.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

• A copy of any complaints made to the Department in 2021/22 about the following companies: Eir; Virgin Media; Vodafone; Three; Sky • A copy of all correspondence received by the Minister in 2021/22 in relation to the following companies: Eir; Virgin Media; Vodafone; Three; Sky

Department 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.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following submissions for the Minister (FOI2022137 refers): - electricity capacity market update. - Derrybrien. - GPO Properties: 28 and 29 Henry Street. - Release of Strategic Oil Stocks from PoolBeg. - Proposed Review of ESB Dividend Pay-out Ratio - capacity market update. - Derrinlough Wind Farm. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the Minister in relation to sectoral emissions targets this year.

Department 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.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of the Ministerial briefing presented to Minister Eamon Ryan on his appointment in June 2020.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A record of all communications, between Minister Eamon Ryan, The General Secretary General of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Geoscience Regulation Office and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, if any, with Providence Resources PLC and Exola DAC, in relation to the updated SEL1/11 (Barryroe) lease undertaking application, during the period January 1st, 2021, to present.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Minutes of meetings of the Energy Security Emergency Group - June 2022 to date. Minutes of meetings of each of the six subgroups of the Energy Security Emergency Group (Oil and Security of Supply; Consumer, Vulnerable Households and Business; Policy Response; Data and Modelling; Electricity and Gas Security of Supply; Communications - since they began meeting in 2022. All memos sent from the group to the Government in 2022. Copy of the report presented to the Electricity and Gas Security supply subgroup by consultants, CEPA - exact date unknown - June or July 2022.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

The Terms of Reference of the review being conducted by Dermot McCarthy into the state’s electricity supply issues.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. A list of all e submissions sent to the senior Minister during Q2 of 2022 Please note, I am not looking for the esubs themselves, just a list of their titles

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

- a copy of any audit or report held by the Department into the technical issue that affected the Emergency Call Answering Service in late June. - a copy of any correspondence between the Department and the following organisations with regard to the technical issue described above: An Garda Síochána, the National Ambulance Service, BT Ireland. - a copy of any briefings, submissions, memos or other such high-level documents prepared for the Minister or the Sec Gen with regard to the technical issue described above. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

• Minutes of any meetings of the national energy security emergency group and any of its sub groups from March 2022 to now. • Any reports/recommendations/modelling produced by the National Energy Security Emergency Group or any of its subgroups for the government for the same period. • Any contingency plans produced by the National Energy Security Emergency Group in the event of severe oil and or gas shortages. • Any communications between Minister Eamon Ryan or his advisor Paul Kenny with the group within the Department who have been put in charge of the energy security review of Ireland's electricity and gas systems. Dates inclusive of January 2022 to now. Clarification received 29/07/2022 ‘Any communications between Minister Eamon Ryan or his advisor Paul Kenny with the group within the Department who have been put in charge of the energy security review of Ireland's electricity and gas systems regarding the energy security review of Ireland's electricity and gas systems . Dates inclusive of January 2022 to now.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All contingency plans created between February 2022 and to date in relation to energy shortages in Ireland for oil, gas and electricity.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Relating to the Energy Security Emergency Group • All notes or minutes of meetings held by the group so far in 2022 • Any reports or presentations prepared by the group in 2022

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

• Any minutes of bilateral meetings held with the British government on energy security of supply between March 2022 and the current date. • Any communications between the Department and the British government on energy security of supply between March 2022 and the current date. • Any briefing/strategy notes for Minister Eamon Ryan attending the council of energy Ministers from March 2022 to now.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All diary records connected to meetings between staff at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (specifically assistant secretaries, secretary general, special advisors and the Minister) and IDA Ireland, including details of who attended each meeting. I am looking for the aforementioned records between the time period 01 January 2021 to current date.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A complete list of vacant/unoccupied properties owned by the Department and the agencies/bodies under its aegis. Please include the name and address of each property, and its zone status (eg residential, commercial, industrial).

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

In relation to travel undertaken by Minister Ryan and Ministers of State Naughton and Smyth as part of the 2022 St Patrick’s Day Programme to Rebuild Connections, I would like to receive: • The names of people who accompanied the Ministers on their respective trips and their job titles or relationship to the Ministers. • The schedule of flights undertaken by the above people as part of their respective trips, including flights to and from Ireland, connecting flights and the names of airports where departures and arrivals took place. Also, please include whether the flights were economy class, business class, first class or other and the name of the airline used for each flight. • The Ministers’ itinerary for their respective trips. • A breakdown of expenses accrued and paid by Government for the trips, including flights, accommodation, subsistence, gifts, PCR testing, taxis/public transport, etc.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Details held by DECC regarding the selection and engagement or proposed engagement of social media influencers by the Department for the period 1 August 2020 to 1 October 2020.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

• The Department’s Records Management Policy. • Any guidelines, procedures or manuals compiled as part of the Department’s Records Management programme, including Records Retention/Disposal Schedules. • The minutes of meetings held during 2021 and 2022 by any records management committee, steering group or similar body operating within the Department

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Information of the amount spent on commercial helicopter firefighting services to combat wildfires in Ireland for the following years; 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 I would assume local county councils put in place these arrangements but I am interested in the spend by either central government directly or any funds that have been allocated for same to the local county councils.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. I request the survey results of my property ….. at the time of survey for NBI rollout inclusion/exclusion. 2. Request review of my property ….. for inclusion in the current rollout phase as well as the other properties excluded from the rollout in our estate.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All minutes and other materials (presentations made to the group, memos for action, materials distributed to members) of the Energy Security Emergency Group and its subgroups, since its formation

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All Submissions made to the Department during the Offshore Wind Phase 2 consultation that closed in March 2022

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

a. Copies of any of the minutes, agendas for meetings of the subgroup of the National Waste Enforcement Committee set up to deal with/talk about the illegal dump near Moatview/Cara Park in north Dublin. b. Copies of any presentations or reports discussed at meetings of that subgroup.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

a. any minutes and agendas for meetings of the National Waste Enforcement Committee from 1 January 2019 to date b. Copies of any reports or presentations discussed at these meetings

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Copies of any and all reports/analyses conducted by the Department of the Environment on the environmental impact of all its employees – including those working for agencies under its remit such as the EPA – returning to the office full-time. This should also include any reports/analyses that look into the environmental impact on these employees continuing to work from home or under a hybrid work model. Clarification received 07/07/2022 remove the part about agencies under the Department’s remit and add a timeline since January 1st this year

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Following the EU ruling please see the attached from requesting details of the both the current cost and the cots going forward of this development Derrybrien is an ill-advised wind installation resulting in bog slides, destruction of fish habitat and general landscape degradation which will remain open sores (20 years on from the construction of the Derrybrien wind farm, taxpayers are paying daily fines of €15,000 while it looks like the turbines will have to be removed entirely from this site following the refusal of An Bord Pleanála to grant ESB substitute planning permission). Please let me know the total cost of the EU ruling. That is the legal costs, the fine plus how many days at €15,000 are due. As it now seems that the windfarm will now have to be removed please confirm when this is to take place and if the developers or the taxpayer will have to pay for the removal of the windfarm, the costs to stabilize the site and the cost of cleaning up the river after the pollution.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Copies of records that relate to decisions made on the granting of prospecting licences, including the decisions made on areas of land made available in Co. Clare as granted by the Minister of the Environment, Climate and Communications between January 2017 and January 2022 to consist of' Prospecting Licence Application Form Technical Recommendation Determination Document Letter of Offer and Letter of Acceptance Prospecting Licence Advertisement and Submissions Review Prospecting Licence Document

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Copies of any records held referring or relating to (bogus) allegations made by TD Richard O'Donoghue that Minister Eamon Ryan transported his bicycle to an event in Limerick using a ministerial car. 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 ministerial briefing documents and Department emails, relating to and including emissions targets for the agriculture sector between 1st of January 2022 to the current date. All documents and emails between DECC and DAFM from Assistant Secretary General level, Private Advisors and Ministers pertaining to carbon targets for the agriculture sector between 1st of January 2022 to the current date.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Minutes of all the meetings of the Energy Security Emergency Group held since it was convened earlier this year.