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Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

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  • Received 10 November 2020
    Decided 7 December 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020189
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    The Government of Ireland 2015 decision to approve the '2017 An Post Stamp Programme' including approval of the stamp to commemorate the communist terrorist Che Guevara.

  • Received 4 November 2020
    Decided 7 December 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020186
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    A copy of the pre-budget submission from your Department to the Department of Finance ahead of Budget 2021. A copy of any cover, explanatory or accompanying letters sent by the Minister or Secretary General of your Department along with the pre-budget submission.

  • Received 27 November 2020
    Decided 4 December 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020196
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Please can you provide all records relating to the costs spent on providing equipment such as computers, desks, chairs and other items in order to facilitate government employees from your Department who have been working from home since the Covid-19 pandemic began. The timeframe for this request is: March 2020 until November 2020. Please provide records with the names of each item (such as “chair”, or “desk”) and how much each item cost. Please can you also provide all records relating to the costs spent on providing equipment such as computers, desks, chairs and other items in order to facilitate your Department's Minister working from home since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March 2020 until November 2020. Please provide records with the names of each item (such as “chair”, or “desk”), how much each item cost and who each item was for (example: “Taoiseach”, or “Enterprise Minister”).

  • Received 10 November 2020
    Decided 4 December 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020190
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Copies of any and all reasons related to the removal of self compliance as a compliance option for packaging waste compliance (S.I. No. 282 of 2014, EUROPEAN UNION (PACKAGING) REGULATIONS 2014) and as amended. Copies of any and all evidence related to the removal of self compliance as a compliance option for packaging waste compliance (S.I. No. 282 of 2014, EUROPEAN UNION (PACKAGING) REGULATIONS 2014) and as amended. Copies of any and all impact assessments related to the removal of self compliance as a compliance option for packaging waste compliance (S.I. No. 282 of 2014, EUROPEAN UNION (PACKAGING) REGULATIONS 2014) and as amended. Copies of any and all communications related to the removal of self compliance as a compliance option for packaging waste compliance (S.I. No. 282 of 2014, EUROPEAN UNION (PACKAGING) REGULATIONS 2014) and as amended. Copies of any and all draft documents related to the removal of self compliance as a compliance option for packaging waste compliance (S.I. No. 282 of 2014, EUROPEAN UNION (PACKAGING) REGULATIONS 2014) and as amended.

  • Received 2 November 2020
    Decided 30 November 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020183
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All submissions received (full submissions, not just the list of submissions) from lobbying organisations relating to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill/ Act in 2017 and 2018. Please see table specifying such instances attached.

  • Received 2 November 2020
    Decided 30 November 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020179
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    1 - Any letters/emails exchanged between Minister Eamon Ryan TD and Eirgrid chief executive Mark Foley from the date Minister Ryan TD took office to the present date 2 - Any letters/emails exchanged between Minister Eamon Ryan TD and ESB chief executive Pat O'Doherty from the date Minister Ryan TD took office to the present date 3 - Any and all correspondence between Minister Eamon Ryan TD and representatives of the Irish Offshore Operators' Association, from the date Minister Ryan TD took office to the present date. 4 - Any and all correspondence between Minister Eamon Ryan TD and representatives of Providence Resources, from the date Minister Ryan TD took office to the present date.

  • Received 9 November 2020
    Decided 27 November 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020187
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    1. The letter referred to in this return on the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61076/three-ireland-hutchison-limited

  • Received 16 November 2020
    Decided 24 November 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020193
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    A list of public relations agencies engaged by the Department since June 27th 2020 to now, the fees payable, contract duration and purpose of engagement. In the alternative, I would like to request a copy of all contracts signed between the Department and public relations agencies / external advisors from the 27th June 2020 to the present date.

  • Received 28 October 2020
    Decided 24 November 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020181
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    A copy of the Secretary General's work diary from 1st July to 27th October 2020.

  • Received 13 November 2020
    Decided 23 November 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020192
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Copies of all briefing documents (including powerpoint presentations etc) presented at the Brexit Briefing for the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on July 29th 2020.

  • Received 3 September 2020
    Decided 13 November 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020142
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • Any communications between the Department and third parties regarding the smoky coal ban since Minister Ryan TD took office. • Any internal briefing for Minister Ryan TD on pursuing a nationwide smoky coal or smoky fuel ban.

  • Received 10 November 2020
    Decided 11 November 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020188
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Please supply me with all communications relating to an application by RTE for a proposed amending regulation (regulation 136) to the RTE superannuation scheme. To include communications between the Department and RTE, DPER and New Era and any other third party that has made representations or observations in relation to this request by RTE

  • Received 7 October 2020
    Decided 9 November 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020173
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    1 - All correspondence exchanged between the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (and his predecessor), or anyone above the grade of principal officer in his Department and representatives of (a) google/YouTube/Alphabet, (b) Facebook/Whatsapp/Instagram, (c) Apple, (d) Microsoft, (e) Amazon and (f) Intel. 2 - the minutes of any meetings (online or in person) between the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (and his predecessor), or anyone above the grade of principal officer in his Department and representatives of (a) google/YouTube/Alphabet, (b) Facebook/Whatsapp/Instagram, (c) Apple, (d) Microsoft, (e) Amazon and (f) Intel. The correspondence should include all correspondence or communication, sent by email, text message, whatsapp, letter or any other format, between May 1, 2020 and October 7, 2020.

  • Received 4 November 2020
    Decided 4 November 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020185
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    The total cost of TV licence enforcement costs in Co Longford between October 2018 and October 2020 and if the Department would make a statement on same.

  • Received 4 November 2020
    Decided 4 November 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020184
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    The number of prosecutions taken against people on suspicion of having no TV licences in Co Longford between October 2018 and October 2020 and the amount of money used to pursue such cases.

  • Received 7 October 2020
    Decided 2 November 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020174
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    A copy of all correspondences (including any attachments therein) from any member of RTE's executive board and the Minister (and/or his advisors/Department officials) in relation to state funding, the TV license, and/or RTE's finances, to cover the period Jan 1, 2020, to date. When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non- official systems, emails accounts and devices. For example, WhatsApp groups etc.

  • Received 2 October 2020
    Decided 2 November 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020171
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    - Copies of any correspondence between the Department and An Post with regard to their planned move from the GPO to a new headquarters in Dublin Docklands. - Copies of any briefings, submissions, memos, reports or other such review/discussion documents prepared for the Minister or Sec Gen relating to the above.

  • Received 21 October 2020
    Decided 30 October 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020180
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    1. Briefing notes, memos, preparatory materials, presentations, meeting minutes, and correspondence relating to: a) A meeting attended by the CMO, DCMO and Prof Philip Nolan and senior Government members, including the senior Minister in your Department on the 17 October - including presentation materials for this meeting.

  • Received 28 September 2020
    Decided 27 October 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020169
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Can I request the email referred to here in this record - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61907/phelan-energy-group-ltd And any minutes or other records that pertain to this email, such as any response or follow up emails or calls or meeting minutes.

  • Received 28 September 2020
    Decided 23 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020167
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    1. The McKinsey Report and Recommendations which was used by the Department as a source in the Climate Action Plan in 2019 to formulate the emission reduction targets from transport. This report and recommendations were never published but is referred to in the report 2. The specific Irish new and used car market statistics used by the Department to calculate the 840,000 passenger cars on Irish Roads by 2030 a figure included in the Transport Section of the Climate Action Plan 2019.

  • Received 25 September 2020
    Decided 23 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020166
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    1. The explanatory notes, impact assessment, draft regulation, or other commentary by DCENR accompanying any pre-legislative consultation concerning S.I. 391 of 2016 or Directive 2014/61/EU, with Irish bodies. 2. Correspondence with ComReg relating to the provisions or likely provisions of the Directive/Regulation, dating from 2013. 3. List of public bodies representing Ireland, in relation to drafting the Directive, attending or corresponding with EU/EC bodies or working groups. 4. Correspondence by the Department with EU/EC working groups in relation to the Directive.

  • Received 5 October 2020
    Decided 22 October 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020172
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    A copy of all documents, including any subsequent correspondence and/or internal departmental communications, related to the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61602/gme-media I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting. When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non- official systems, emails accounts and devices. For example, WhatsApp groups etc.

  • Received 18 September 2020
    Decided 19 October 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020160
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Copies of records regarding the appointment of Special advisers to Minister Eamon Ryan TD and any relevant Ministers of State. Clarification received 21/09/2020 FOI is amended to remove ref to Minister for State

  • Received 16 September 2020
    Decided 19 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020159
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    1. Minutes of meetings held by the Climate Action Delivery Board since July 2019. 2. Documents, reports and briefings prepared for those meetings. 3. Documents, reports and briefings prepared as a result of those meetings.

  • Received 9 October 2020
    Decided 16 October 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020177
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    With reference And to confirm Consumer Credit Act 1995 a mortgage lender means “mortgage lender” means— (a) a credit institution making housing loans, or (b) any other person of a class prescribed after consultation with the Minister for the Environment, for the purposes of the Act; Can you forward this information to me with reference to a company called IIB Homeloans Ltd. please a Ltd. company operating in Ireland as a mortgage lender can you as the current Minister for the Environment for the purposes of the Act forward under (b) above your Departments acknowledging this fact for the purposes of this Act.

  • Received 28 September 2020
    Decided 16 October 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020168
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Any reports compiled in relation to the ownership/operating structure of Cork airport.

  • Received 30 September 2020
    Decided 15 October 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020170
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Records of correspondence between Minister Eamon Ryan TD and Lucy Gaffney, chairwoman of Communicorp from June-September 2020.

  • Received 1 October 2020
    Decided 13 October 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020176
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    ….the information I request is relative to the EU Birds and Habitats directive and in particular information relative to the states compliance and or non compliance with the provisions of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives – For example, - the information that passed between the state and the EU authorities for the purpose of adopting sites of community importance, applications for EU funding to preserve such sites, notifications issued to owners, occupiers etc., dates of transition and adaption etc. I am particularly interested in all sites identified and listed in County Kerry and the West Coast of Ireland.

  • Received 15 September 2020
    Decided 13 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020158
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    A list of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at your Department using the e-submissions system (or whatever relevant/similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 1 July 2020 to the date of receipt of this request. This request is to include the date of the submission and its title. I am not seeking copies of the submissions themselves.

  • Received 15 September 2020
    Decided 13 October 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020140
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Correspondence between Mr O'Hobain, and/or Mr Griffin to the Minister, Secretary General and EPA on the same matter (5g misinformation) from date of letter from Three received to present.

  • Received 25 September 2020
    Decided 8 October 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020165
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All information relating to media monitoring activities undertaken by, or for, The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 to include: • Any contracts and associated agreements and any documentation relating to the appointment of third parties to undertake media monitoring activities, and any costs associated with same. • Details and any associated documentation relating to internal media monitoring undertaking by officials within the Department, and any costs associated with same. • All documents relating to media monitoring including relevant minutes of meetings, briefings for officials, Ministers or Ministers of State, or any correspondence with other third parties, including other government departments, agencies, statutory bodies or private individuals and companies. • The media monitoring reports compiled in or for the Department during the timeframe as outlined.

  • Received 15 September 2020
    Decided 8 October 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020157
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Any correspondence from Facebook/Google/Twitter/TikTok to the Minister since he took office in late June of this year to present and any response to them. Correspondence received by Richard Browne in the communications section of Dept from companies in relation to the national cyber security centre from January 2020 to present and any responses sent by him to same.

  • Received 10 September 2020
    Decided 8 October 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020153
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Email sent to the Department by Verizon Ireland relating to the following entry on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61456/verizon-ireland

  • Received 23 September 2020
    Decided 6 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020161
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Requesting the following documents relating to 'Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy' Ireland's National Waste Policy 2020-2025: • All submissions made as part of the public consultation process during the plan's development. • All submissions and correspondence from members of the Waste Advisory Group regarding the proposed deposit return scheme.

  • Received 8 September 2020
    Decided 6 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020152
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    1. Submissions received to the public consultation held between December 30 2019 and February 21 2020 on the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy. 2. Correspondence received between January 1 2019 and December 30 2019, and between September 3 2020 and September 8 2020 from Indaver, Covanta (also known as Dublin Waste to Energy), Dublin City Council and the Irish Waste Management Association regarding the implications of the Waste Action Plan for incinerator operations. 3. Correspondence received between January 1 2019 and December 30 2019, and between September 3 2020 and September 8 2020 from Cement Manufacturers Ireland and individual cement producers regarding the implications of the Waste Action Plan for solid recovered fuel (SRF).

  • Received 8 September 2020
    Decided 6 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020134
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Request copies of all briefings, correspondence and notes in relation to the National Broadband Plan prepared for, or submitted to, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, for the time period of June 1st to August 30th, 2020. I do not wish to include in this request copies of Ministerial representations submitted to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to the NBP for the time period of June 1st to August 30th 2020, or replies to Ministerial representations prepared in relation to the NBP for the time period stated.

  • Received 5 March 2020
    Decided 5 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI202059
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • A full list of which companies have surrendered their oil and gas license interests, and the details of those interests. • Any communication between the companies concerned and the Department regarding the surrendering of their interest. A list of any notifications of intention to surrender licenses or license interests from September of 2019 to 5th March 2020.

  • Received 24 September 2020
    Decided 2 October 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020162
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Access to correspondence between Coca Cola and Minister Ryan TD since he took office. Details of some of this correspondence is outlined below: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/62602/coca-cola-ireland

  • Received 3 September 2020
    Decided 1 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020144
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All correspondence, briefing material, minutes of meetings, memos, records in relation to the EU Climate Law sent and received by the Office of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment since June 2020. https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/eu-climate- action/law_en#:~:text=With%20the%20European%20Climate%20Law,greenhouse%20gas%20emi ssions%20by%202050.&text=By%20September%202023%2C%20and%20every,and%20the%2020 30%2D2050%20trajectory. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/theme-a-european-green-deal/file-european- climate-law

  • Received 7 September 2020
    Decided 30 September 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020149
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Requesting all correspondence with/from senior management of RTÉ since March 1 of this year. The records should include but not be limited to any e-mails, and any attachments therein, and mobile phone text messages including any messages via Whatsapp.

  • Received 1 September 2020
    Decided 29 September 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020146
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • A copy of all correspondences between the Chair of Communicorp Group Lucy Gaffney and Minister Catherine Martin between 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020. • A copy of meeting minutes, agenda, submissions made by the parties, and any briefing documents prepared by the Department for any subsequent meetings between the Chair of Communicorp Group Lucy Gaffney and Minister Catherine Martin. For assistance: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/60603/neuron-mobility-ltd When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non- official systems, emails accounts and devices. For example, WhatsApp groups etc.

  • Received 31 August 2020
    Decided 28 September 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020132
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Request the latest briefing document prepared for the Minister that shows an update on the National Broadband Plan.

  • Received 24 September 2020
    Decided 25 September 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020163
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Access to all correspondence between Minister Ryan TD and Lucy Yu / Voi Technology in 2020. Details of the correspondence are referred to in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/63622/instinctif-partners-public-affairs-ireland

  • Received 4 September 2020
    Decided 25 September 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020148
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All electronic and written communications, to include: emails, letters, text messages, between former Minister Denis Naughten and David McCourt for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018.

  • Received 3 September 2020
    Decided 25 September 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020141
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Email(s) from Minister Ryan TD (or his senior staff) to other Department officials outlining priorities for his tenure.

  • Received 24 September 2020
    Decided 24 September 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020164
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All submissions and lobbying information received (full submissions, not just the list of submissions) relating to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill/ Act received in 2017 and 2018. Furthermore, I am also requesting all correspondence received by your Department from all other Government Departments and public representatives relating to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill/ Act received in 2017 and 2018.

  • Received 27 August 2020
    Decided 24 September 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020127
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Copies of invitations to events seeking the Minister's physical attendance at a function/launch/conference/dinner (or similar event), that is to be held on a specified date.

  • Received 26 August 2020
    Decided 23 September 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020131
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Minutes from the meetings in relation to coming up with and compiling the new bye law 981 and its attendees.

  • Received 7 September 2020
    Decided 22 September 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020151
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Requesting the release of a letter sent to Ciarán Ó hÓbáin and Mark Griffin by Three Ireland about 5G communications and misinformation, referred to in this entry on the lobbying register

  • Received 3 September 2020
    Decided 22 September 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020145
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Details of the salary grades used for staff employed in Health & Safety Management roles.