Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

The annual usage of products (in kilograms or unit used by Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, containing the active ingredient Glyphosate used in the Republic in Ireland for the most recent 2 years for which figures are available. The size of the areas of land (in acreages or unit used by Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications), over which products containing the active ingredient glyphosate was used in the Republic of Ireland for the most recent 2 years for which figures are available. Minutes or records of any meetings held in the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, on the topic of the use of products containing glyphosate in the Republic of Ireland within the last year.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All correspondence between and inclusive of the dates of 1st May – 31st August 2018, between Matheson Law Firm and former Minister Denis Naughten T.D., and/or Assistant Secretary, Brian Carroll, in relation to regulations under SI no 326 of 2012, on the burning of specified fuels on a nationwide basis.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A list of guest speakers/motivational speakers hired during each of the years, 2019, 2020, and the first six months of 2021. Please include, the fee paid; where the event took place or if it was a virtual meeting; how long the event lasted; a copy of any presentation material received for the event - IE; slide presentations, handouts, copy of speeches. A list of appearance fees paid for PR/promotional events guest appearances for each of the years, 2019, 2020, and the first six months 2021. Please include where the event took place or if it was a virtual meeting; how long the event lasted; a copy of any presentation material received for the event - IE; slide presentations, handouts, copy of speeches.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All correspondence (incl written and electronic), meeting minutes, voice recordings, notes, reports or other means or communication between Comreg, and the NBP Project Team which includes the following individuals working on behalf of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (formerly DCCAE) • Ciarán Ó hÓbáin – Assistant Secretary • Barbara Leeson - Principal Officer • Fergal Mulligan - Programme Director • Patrick Neary - Chief Technology Officer- Communications • Tom McCormack – Commercial Team Lead • Other members of the NBP Core team • Michael Doran • Ruth Gibney • Derek Hickey • Jeff Maguire • Dara McGowan • John McLaughlin • Roger O'Connor • Timothy Ollry • Andrew Sullivan • Brefne Sweeney related to DCCAE NBP Mapping Consultation carried out in late 2019, that specifically references Wireless Connect Ltd. and / or a group Report for Fixed Wireless ISPs (compiled by Wireless Coverage Ltd. (as submitted by ….) on behalf of the group) in the period 26th July 2019 – December 15, 2019.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Access to all correspondence between Reid Moody of Aer Lingus and Minister Ryan T.D. during 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All correspondence (incl. written and electronic), meeting minutes, voice recordings, notes, reports or other means or communication between Analysys Mason (and any subcontractors), and the NBP Project Team which includes the following individuals working on behalf of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications at the time (formerly DCCAE); • Ciarán Ó hÓbáin – Assistant Secretary • Barbara Leeson - Principal Officer • Fergal Mulligan - Programme Director • Patrick Neary - Chief Technology Officer- Communications • Tom McCormack – Commercial Team Lead • Other members of the NBP Core team • Michael Doran • Ruth Gibney • Derek Hickey • Jeff Maguire • Dara McGowan • John McLaughlin • Roger O'Connor • Timothy Ollry • Andrew Sullivan • Brefne Sweeney related to DCCAE NBP Mapping Consultation carried out in late 2019, that specifically references Wireless Connect Ltd. and / or a group Report for Fixed Wireless ISP (compiled by Wireless Coverage Ltd. (as submitted by …) on behalf of the group), in the period 26th July 2019 – December 15 2019.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All records relating to the choice of 2018, as the base year in subsection 6A(5) of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, as inserted by section 9 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All information including correspondence (including text and WhatsApp messages) and documentation, memos held by the Department regarding an event hosted by former Minister Katherine Zappone, held in the Merrion Hotel on July 21st 2021. Clarification received 01/09/2021 - … limiting the scope to the Minister, Ministers’ of State and Secretary General.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Access to a copy of all correspondence between Minister Ryan T.D. and Airlines for America or its agent, Hume Brophy, during 2021. Some of this correspondence is referred to in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/75474/hume-brophy

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All records relating to payments made to Hotel Merrion Ltd (t/a The Merrion Hotel) for the period 1 January 2020 - 24 August 2021. In order to assist your search of these records please note the CRO number for this company is 171972 and the registered address is Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

1. Records of the meeting between the Department and Eirgrid plc. on 19 October 2010 (see attached letter) including minutes of the meeting and any records exchanged at the meeting. 2. Records of correspondence between the Department and Eirgrid plc. in relation to Eirgrid’s letter dated 16 November 2010, both before and after the Eirgrid letter. 3. Records of correspondence between the Department and the Electricity Supply Board/ESB Networks and/or Eirgrid, in relation to the transfer of S.53 of the 1927 Electricity Act to Eirgrid plc. 4. Records on the decision of the Department to transfer/not to transfer the powers of S.53 of the 1927 Electricity Act to Eirgrid plc. (referred to in the last paragraph of the letter) and correspondence to the ESB and/or Eirgrid plc. in relation to same.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of the official diaries of the following Minister Eamon Ryan T.D., Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton T.D. and Minister of State Ossian Smyth T.D. from the dates of their appointments up to close of business August 16, 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Records of booking requests made by or on Eamon Ryan's behalf for air travel by helicopter, government jet and commercial flight. I am also looking for records of the cost of each flight the Minister went on and both the destination and purpose of each flight since his appointment to the Department and up to August 16, 2021. Lastly, I am also seeking records of booking requests made by or on Minister of State Ossian Smyth's behalf for air travel by helicopter, government jet and commercial flight. I am also looking for records of the cost of each flight the Minister of State went on and both the destination and purpose of each flight since his appointment to the Department and up to August 16, 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Please provide all documents, including any letters, emails, telephone attendance notes, minutes of meetings, memoranda and reports, regarding (correspondence attached) (including the decision to collapse the competition) and Request for Consent which are in the Department's possession, including, but not limited to: (i) the report prepared by EirGrid entitled “Security of Supply Winter 2021/22” which was enclosed in the letter from CRU to the Minister dated 16 June 2021 as Appendix 1 and any update to that report. (ii) any supporting analysis received by the Minister regarding the application of the State aid rules to the delivery of emergency additional generation for the purposes of the provision of system services. The suggested period to which this request relates is from 1 January 2020 to the date of this request for information.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I would be obliged if you could provide me with all the evidence in your possession that proves CO2 is the mechanism that controls rising temperatures on the earth. Please note: I am not asking for estimates, models or scenarios. I require real and observed data. To be clear, I am looking for the evidence you have regarding the part CO2 plays in 'global warming' and in which you have relied upon to inform you in the drafting of climate legislation in this country.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Records held on file within Inland Fisheries Division, regarding the tendering process/request for quotation (RFQ) for professional services, which enabled INVAS Biosecurity Ltd [private sector] to produce two Appropriate Assessment Screenings for the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2020, in November 2020, and for the Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout (Draft Nets and Snap Nets) Bye-law 2021 in February 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All correspondence, if any, received by the Department from members of the public with Kerry addresses over concerns about a proposed liquefied national gas terminal on the Shannon Estuary, including concerns over the project being included in the EU’s Projects of Common Interest list during period July 7th, 2020 to present.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

……….. any and all records you have for the above-referenced property pertaining to the following: • Current or historical use of hazardous materials and/or hazardous waste, • Current or historical underground/aboveground storage tanks (USTs/ASTs,) • Current or historical clarifiers, oil/water separators, grease traps, interceptors, septic systems, • Monitoring or production wells, • Last date of inspection and any violations noted, • Is groundwater used for any purpose? • Known approximate depth to groundwater?

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Information on how much the Department spends on cyber crime each year. Information on how much of this funding is used to target the sale of narcotics on the dark net.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

I would like to request an explanation of what the National Cyber Security Centre's involvement is in targeting dark net drug dealers. I would also like to know how many staff members within the Centre are tasked with dealing with cybercriminals selling drugs on the dark net. The timeframe for this request is the years 2020 and 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Copies of all correspondence, emails, texts, Microsoft Teams messages, etc, sent between the National Cyber Security Centre and HSE Chief Operations Officer, Anne O’Connor, between May 10 and June 6, in relation to the ransomware attack on HSE systems.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Copies of all correspondence, emails, texts, Microsoft Teams messages, etc, sent between the National Cyber Security Centre and HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid between May 10 and June 6 in relation to the ransomware attack on HSE systems.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Correspondence to and from the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to/from the Just Transition Commissioner, in relation to Just Transition and/or Bord na Móna in 2021. Correspondence to and from the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, to/from ESB and/or Bord na Móna in relation to Just Transition in 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All correspondence between the Minister and any representative of new fortress energy since January 1 2021. Any memos prepared for and received by the Minister on foot of such correspondence.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A record of all communications, if any, with Providence Resources, in relation to offshore drilling during the period July 1st, 2020 to present.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Copies of the records that were supplied to the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State Involvement in Magdalene Laundries, to include: • narrative report. • returns relating to housing. • reports relevant to the Department in its historic functions • electoral records. • returns from local authorities regarding burials, historic health functions, fire safety. Submissions to the Department by Local Authorities and Report of the Steering Group on Local Authority records and archives (1996). Files relating to exhumations: • File L55/66/29/33 Part I - Dublin Corporation, Exhumation of 140 remains. • buried in the private burial ground at St Mary’s, High Park, Drumcondra. • File L55/66/29/33 Part II – Exhumation St Mary’s, High Park, Drumcondra. Records relating to Meeting with MST (Magdalene Survivors Together) Group 2010. Garda note of Coroner’s Report concerning exhumation. Electoral Registration - all relevant electoral registers supplied to the Committee Dublin Fire Brigade information regarding High Park and Sean McDermott Street.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of all internal audit reports carried out for or by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, between 1 January, 2021 and 15 July, 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All records in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, relating to the selection of members of the Future of Media Commission, or whatever other name was being used for this panel before it was named the Commission. I am requesting copies of all records created between the dates of February 1st 2019 and June 31st 2021 including, but not limited to those concerning: • Selection of members; including correspondence or representations to or from Department Ministers, • or senior office holders/senior public servants in the Department, in relation to the selected Future of Media Commission members, to or from the Department of An Taoiseach, the Secretary General to the Department of an Taoiseach, or the Taoiseach himself; • Criteria for selecting members. • Any proposals received for each individual member. • Sign-offs on the selections of each member. • Discussions and decisions on levels of remuneration and expenses.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

· In light of the discovery that wind turbines and several solar farms (solar farms are in the North) had to be turned off last year, I am seeking records of the Department plans as well as any action they have taken to increase the State’s electrical grid capacity from 2015-2021. · Can I have the records showing whether data centres are still using on-site fossil fuel-powered generators for all their electricity needs from 2018-2021? · Can I have the records detailing the number of on-site generators still in operation and their location? · Can the Department provide information on how it plans to provide capacity on the national grid for data centres over the next 10 years (including 2021) and when it expects it to be in place. - Copies of all correspondence, emails, texts, Microsoft Teams messages, etc, sent between the Department and the data centres in regards to energy needs and their use of on-site fossil fuel powered generators from 2014-now.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

a, Where was the original loan for Droichead Nua Housing Association drawn down from and what Department and the cost per unit? b, As Droichead Nua was registered under the Charities Act what is the position of the sale of assets? c. When Droichead Nua Approved Association was set up it was under charitable status and received funding but my request is to acquire the outstanding loan balance and the repayments to the relevant Department. d. I would like all the information regards Droichead Nua Housing Association re. loans, payments and outstanding issues, position regarding ownership in 2021 and where are the deeds been held currently and who's name are they in , e. Are the tenants rents used in any way regarding loans? f. Is the monies drawn down a mortgage or repayable loan? g .It has been stated by the Minister for Housing Darragh O Brien T.D., that the sale of the Approved Housing Body Houses lies with the AHB Board please can I seek clarification on this from the Charities Regulator h. I wish to have by hard copy a copy of the all the documents that were involved in the process of the Droichead Nua Housing Association i. I also require the latest up to date members and directors.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Any correspondence between RTE's Director General and the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, between 1 January 2021 to present.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

The most recent McKinsey Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) report completed for the Department in the last year.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Any communications between the Department of An Taoiseach and Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. on electricity supply issues between April 2021 and July 6 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All correspondence between Triona Quill in the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment (as it was then), and the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Children, the Department of Justice and the Department of Education, about the establishment of a Digital Safety Commissioner from February 17 2017 to July 11 2018. All correspondence between Dualta O'Broin in the Department of Communication, Climate Action and Environment (as it was then) and the Departments of the Taoiseach, the Department of Children, the Department of Justice and the Department of Education, about the establishment of a Digital Safety Commissioner from February 17 2017 to July 11 2018. All correspondence between John Carroll, Special Adviser to then Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar T.D. in the Department of the Taoiseach, and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, (as it was then), about the establishment of a Digital Safety Commissioner from July 1 2017 to July 11 2018. I have generally used the search period of February 17 2017 to July 11 2018, because February 17 2017 was when Denis Naughten T.D., the former Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, announced his intention to set up a Digital Safety Commissioner, and July 11 2018, was the date for the publication of the Action Plan for Online Safety.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

• Any communications between data centre providers in Ireland and the Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. between February 2021 and July 6 2021. • Any communications between Eirgrid and Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. on electricity supply issues between January 2021 and July 6 2021. • Any communications between the CRU and Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. between January 2021 and July 6 2021. • Any communications between the ESB and Minister Eamon Ryan T.D. on electricity supply issues between April 2021 and July 6 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Copy/s of lease / licence for construction of a breakwater at Greencastle Harbour to Donegal County Council Ref No: MS51/15/661. Copy of all communications between the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications and Donegal County Council, relating to a Lease/ licence for the use of the seabed and foreshore of Lough Foyle which this development would be placed upon.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All payments made to Caas Ltd. in the period 1 January 2010 to 12 July 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

A copy of the business case, cost benefit analysis associated with the recent announcement as regards staffing arrangements for the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). A copy of any briefing, submission, memo, or other such overview/discussion document prepared for the Minister or the Secretary General with regard to the announcement of new staffing/funding arrangements for the NCSC as per the following press release: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/3877a-government-agrees-significant-expansion-of-the- national-cyber-security-centre.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All correspondence between Secretary General Mark Griffin, Assistant Secretary Ciarán Ó hÓbáin or Fergal Mulligan, NBP Programme Director, and National Broadband Ireland, in relation to the potential acceleration of the rollout of the network. The timeframe of the request should cover the period of June 1, 2021 to June 29, 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All briefing notes relating to the National Broadband Plan prepared for Minister Ryan T.D. or Minister Smyth T.D.– either internally by Department officials/advisors or externally – during the period of May 1, 2021 to June 29, 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All records, including any documents or attachments, and all minutes of meetings held by the Minister himself, his office, and advisers, in relation to the Energy Charter Treaty. The search should be limited to the period from June 1 2020 to 26 May 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

An excel sheet containing the responses of 228 individual and 158 industry submissions to the micro-generation scheme. The 26 submissions identified as having substantive feedback that responded to the public consultation questions.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

With regard to the government’s LGBTQI strategy to promote the visibility of LBGTQI community: (1) Please provide any records you hold regarding plans to provide gender neutral toilet facilities in the workplace. (2) Please provide any records you hold of discussions around whether people who are transitioning to their preferred gender will be permitted to use the toilets that matches their preferred gender and whether this practice will only apply to holders of a gender recognition certificate. (3) Please provide any records you hold regarding any risk assessments that you carried out on your toilet proposals, including. (a) records of staff consultation on these proposals, and (b) records of the outcome. (4) Please provide any records that you hold regarding the use of disabled toilets as gender neutral options for your Department/office.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Copies of any briefings, submissions, or other such high-level documents discussing difficulties in filling the vacancy for CEO of the NCSC. Copies of any records held in the email account of the Minister referring or relating to difficulties in filling the above vacancy. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 September 2020 to date of its receipt.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

The amount of money spent in euros on advertising through paid-for or “sponsored” social media posts or campaigns, with a breakdown by social media outlet and nature of advertisement in January - July of 2019; January - December of 2020; and to date in 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All communications between the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and the EPA in relation to the issue of horticultural peat harvesting since the current Minister took office.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Access to any notes / memos / correspondence regarding ESB's lobbying on mandatory quarantining, as detailed in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/73493/electricity-supply-board

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

All payments for legal services made to … for the period 1 November 2013 to 8 June 2021.

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Correspondence between the head of the National Cyber Security Centre at the Department of of Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, regarding the security of the State's IT security systems, between Jan 2021 to present . Minutes of meetings of the interdepartmental committee co-ordinating cyber security across Government Departments, between Jan 2021 to present

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

(1) Have you commenced to roll out diversity and inclusion training in the workplace to promote the visibility of the LGBTQI+ Community? Yes/No (2) Who is providing this training i.e. in-house training branch or specific organisations such as Teni, BelongTo, Shout Out etc.? (3) Have you signed up as members of any of these organisations? Yes/No (a) please specify which organisations if you have. (4) How many training days will each staff member receive, and is this training compulsory? (5) Please provide a copy of documents/manuals provided for the diversity and inclusion training.