Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
FOI Requests — 1,329 records (page 10 of 27)
- Received 30 July 2024Decided 28 August 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any records held referring or relating to the creation or funding of a 'Riverdance museum' by the department or any other public body. It is the plan referred to in the following article and queries to the department about it: https://www.irishmirror.ie/showbiz/riverdance-museum-rumour-shot-down- 33072451
- Received 29 July 2024Decided 27 August 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records created on or after 1 June 2023 until 28 July 2024, relating to proposed €400,000-plus exit package for an employee at Raidio Telefís Éireann, or, in the alternative, the month and year when the Minister became aware of the process to negotiate an exit fee for said employee.
- Received 26 July 2024Decided 26 August 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Briefing notes provided to the Minister regarding the new funding plan for RTÉ from the 1st of June 2024 and today.
- Received 4 July 2024Decided 1 August 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and Portmarnock Golf Club since October 1 2023 All briefing material prepared by officials ahead of any meetings between the parties in the same period Minutes for such meetings Records of all material presented at such meetings All submissions and briefing material prepared by officials for the minister related to Portmarnock Golf Club, and surrounding infrastructure, in the same period
- Received 1 July 2024Decided 29 July 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between Departmental officials and Kevin Bakhurst, RTÉ director general, dated between June 1st, 2024 and June 29th, 2024.
- Received 1 July 2024Decided 29 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and media through the e-submissions channel.I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-06-2024 - 30-06-2024.
- Received 1 July 2024Decided 29 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of all correspondence received by Minister Catherine Martin, Secretary General Feargal Ó Coigligh and Assistant Secretary General Cian Ó Lionáin relating to concerns over safety standards and trail management at the Cliffs ofMoher, Co Clare. The query should cover correspondence received, and responses issued during 2024.
- Received 28 June 2024Decided 26 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The first 15 correspondence received by the Minister for Media and Tourism from the public, about exit/redundancy payments/settlements at RTE and/or the resignation of the former Chair of RTE Siún Ní Raghallaigh from 1 February 2024 to 21 June 2024.
- Received 28 June 2024Decided 26 July 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence received by the Minister for Media and Tourism from members of the Oireachtas, and/or members of the Cabinet about exit/redundancy payments/settlements at RTE and/or the resignation of the former Chair of RTE Siún Ní Raghallaigh between 1 February 2024 to 21 June 2024.
- Received 27 June 2024Decided 25 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The funding provided by the department to Irish media outlets and newspapers from 2020 yearly through to the present day. A breakdown of the amounts provided and to which media and newspaper outlet it went.The schemes each of these amounts fell under.
- Received 26 June 2024Decided 24 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
To cover the period 1 April 2024-present: A copy of any records received from RTE that outline or list the additional financial details have been provided to the Minister and/or departmental representatives on costings as part of the A New Direction strategy process - as outlined on page 7 of the strategy document. A copy of any records sent back to RTE about these costings following receipt of the details above from RTE
- Received 21 June 2024Decided 18 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence to and from the Minister for Sport Catherine Martin as well to and from her junior minister Thomas Byrne, including attachments, relating to Ireland jointly hosting Euro 2028 as well as the redevelopment of Casement Parkfrom January 1st, 2024 until present.
- Received 19 June 2024Decided 17 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any reports, guidance, briefing notes or findings issued since January 1st, 2023, to the Minister for Media or her Department (at PO level or above) on: the bogus self-employment issue at RTÉ; the conclusions and scope of the Eversheds Sutherland report of 2018 to RTÉ on the bogus self-employment in RTÉ; any actual or estimated RTÉ financial liabilities arising from same; any deficits in RTÉ employer PRSI contributions arising from same; any deficits in RTÉ employee PRSI contributions arising from same; any proposals for RTÉ to remedy or regularise the situation. Any correspondence in that period on the same topics between the Minister for Media or her Department (at PO level or above) and the chair or board of RTÉ; minutes of any meetings between them on the same topic; and any associated reports. Any correspondence in that period on the same topics between the Minister for Media or her Department (at PO level or above) or the Minister for Social Protectino or her Department (at PO level or above); minutes of any meetings between them on the same topic; and any associated reports.
- Received 14 June 2024Decided 12 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to any minutes / correspondence relating to the meeting between Minister Byrne and Tony Keohane of the FAI during 2024. Access to any minutes / correspondence relating to the meeting between Tony Keohane and Feargal Ó Coigligh in 2024.
- Received 14 June 2024Decided 12 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Documentation relating to grants (amounts and dates and reason for the grant aid) paid out by any branch of your Department in respectof Donegal Boardwalk (or other alias) at Aghadachor, Carrigart, Co Donegal.which has changed name a few times as well as owners.
- Received 2 April 2024Decided 11 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the PWC review (carried out in 2023) of the National Concert Hall's restoration/redevelopment. Any communication received by the Minister concerning the cost overrun of the project in the last six months.
- Received 11 June 2024Decided 9 July 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any reference made to Tullamore Squash club by Tullamore GAA and Tullamore women's GAA in the 2020 and most recent application for sports capital and equipment grants.
- Received 4 June 2024Decided 2 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and media through the e-submissions channel.I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-05-2024 - 31-05-2024.
- Received 28 May 2024Decided 26 June 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the cost analysis review submitted to the department (by Fáilte Ireland) with regard to the hosting of the Ryder Cup in Adare in 2027.
- Received 27 May 2024Decided 25 June 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Minutes of the last meeting held between Matchroom Boxing and the Department of Sport regarding a potential Katie Taylor fight in Croke Park.
- Received 27 May 2024Decided 25 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All information held in relation to capital sports grant to Mountmellick Gaa club from 2022 to today's date. The application for funding and the completion record of all works carried out. All information held in relation to Mountmellick Gaa club from 2022 to today's date.
- Received 24 May 2024Decided 24 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to correspondence between Peter Sherrard of the Olympic Federation of Ireland and Cian Ó Lionáin during 2024 in relation to geo blocking of coverage of Olympic Games in Northern Ireland.
- Received 23 May 2024Decided 21 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to correspondence between Bauer Media and Minister Martin during 2023 and 2024 in relation to media mergers.
- Received 23 May 2024Decided 21 June 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to correspondence between Minister Martin and David McRedmond of An Post in relation to the TV licence during 2023 and 2024.
- Received 23 May 2024Decided 21 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to any correspondence between Diageo and Minister Martin during 2023 and 2024 in relation to the Rupert Guinness Theatre in Dublin.
- Received 22 May 2024Decided 20 June 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records of correspondence, letters, emails, text messages, reports and memos, meetings, meeting minutes, and the like between the Minister's office/Minister of State's Office and the Olympic Federation of Ireland about the television coverage of the Olympic Games in Ireland and Northern Ireland,dated between December 1, 2023, and the date of this request.
- Received 22 May 2024Decided 20 June 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Tourism and Sport, dated between December 1, 2023, and the date of this request: Records of correspondence, letters, emails, text messages, reports and memos, meetings, meeting minutes, and the like between the Minister's office/Minister of State's office and the Car Rental Council of Ireland regarding the future use of motor tax, insurance and NCT discs. Records of correspondence, letters, emails, text messages, reports and memos, meetings, meeting minutes, and the like between the Minister's office/Minister of State's office and the Car Rental Council of Ireland regarding the impact of VAT on tourism and hospitality.
- Received 20 May 2024Decided 18 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
1. Correspondence between the Department and the European Commission on the Registration Of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill, between 1st February and 17th May 2024. 2. Internal correspondence at PO level or above in relation to engagement with the commission and the issues raised, on the Registration Of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill, between 1st February and 17th May 2024.
- Received 15 May 2024Decided 13 June 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies, covering the period May 1st 2017 to February 12th 2019,of any correspondence (emails, letters, notes of phone conversations or meetings) between the Department of Sport and or any ministers at the Department, with representatives (including Sean Rice) of soccer player Declan Rice relating to his eligibility to play for the Republic of Ireland soccer team and/or the England soccer team.
- Received 10 May 2024Decided 10 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the DG of RTÉ and the Minister regarding exit packages for Rory Coveney and/or Richard Collins of RTÉ between 30/09/23 and 26/02/24; All correspondence between the Director General of RTÉ and the Minister regarding exit packages within RTÉ between 30/09/23 and 26/02/24; All correspondence between officials within the Department at the level of PO and above, and the Minister regarding exit packages within RTÉ between 30/09/23 and 26/02/24, through private messaging services in the conduct of official government business, in accordance with Circular Number 09/19, entitled Policy on the Use of Private Email and Other Messaging Services, and Central Policy Unit Guidance Note 24, issued December 2015, entitled FOI Act implications for any official information held in non-official systems, email accounts and devices; All correspondence between the Chair of RTÉ and the Minister regarding exit packages within RTÉ between 30/09/23 and 26/02/24, through private messaging services in the conduct of official government business, in accordance with Circular Number 09/19,, and Central Policy Unit Guidance Note 24. All correspondence between the DG of RTÉ and the Minister regarding exit packages within RTÉ between 30/09/23 and 26/02/24, through private messaging services in the conduct of official government business, in accordance with Circular Number 09/19, and Central Policy Unit Guidance Note 24.
- Received 9 May 2024Decided 7 June 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am looking for all correspondence to and from the ministers for sport Catherine Martin and Thomas Byrne in relation to the lack of green spaces for children in Dublin 8 between November 2023 until present.
- Received 7 May 2024Decided 5 June 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am seeking any records between February 2023 and April 20th, 2024 in relation to GAAGO between Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and MediaCatherine Martin and RTE.
- Received 2 May 2024Decided 31 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence between the GPA and the Department / Minister Byrne during 2023 or 2024 / or memos of any meetings in 2023 / 2024 in relation to the administration of the Government grant paid to female inter-county players.
- Received 2 May 2024Decided 31 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Minutes or notes of any meetings between Department officials / Ministers and the IRFU during 2023 and 2024 in relation to the review of the free to air broadcast list and the potential inclusion of specific rugby events. Please include any records related to the meeting listed in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/108559/irish-rugby-football- union
- Received 1 May 2024Decided 30 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and media through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-04-2024 - 30-04-2024.
- Received 1 May 2024Decided 30 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence since January 1st 2024 between the Minister or the Department (at PO level or above) and the executive management or board of An Post on the matter of An Post's work as television licence fee collector and TV licence enforcement; Any preparatory notes or reports for the Minister in that period on the same topic or minutes of any meetings with An Post.
- Received 29 April 2024Decided 28 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence exchanged between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media, inclusive of the Minister for the Gaeltacht, and the management or owners of Coláiste na Mumhan, Ballingeary, Co. Cork from January 2022 to April 29th 2024.
- Received 29 April 2024Decided 28 May 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of any briefings, submissions, progress reports, or other such documents prepared for the Sec Gen or the minister with regard to the basic income for artists scheme. This request to cover the period 1 July 2023 to date.
- Received 29 April 2024Decided 28 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence, formal agreements and MOUs relating to specified hospital archives Statistics relating to specified hospital archives and access requests received by NAI from RCSI. All content listings or finding aids for specified hospitals. Statistics relating to Wellcome Foundation and the funding expended on specified hospitals. Statistics relating to storage conditions and space taken up by specified hospital records.
- Received 29 April 2024Decided 28 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence between the management of the National Archives and staff organisations, representative bodies, or unions with regard to the presence of asbestos at the archival building on Bishop Street.
- Received 19 April 2024Decided 20 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the Department and Irish Motorsport Federation Limited (trading as Motorsport Ireland) from 2022 to present All correspondence between the Department and WRC Rally Ireland Limited from 2022 to present Any funding proposals/request submitted in relation to Rally Ireland or regarding Ireland hosting a round of the World Rally Championship All correspondence received by the Department since 2022 in relation to Rally Ireland or regarding Ireland hosting a round of the World Rally Championship
- Received 17 April 2024Decided 16 May 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of all correspondence between The Department [principal officer grade or higher]/The Minister and Professor Niamh Brennan regarding completion of the RTÉ external review - dated between January 1st, 2024 and April 17th, 2024. A copy of all correspondence between The Department [principal officer grade or higher]/The Minister and Dr Margaret Cullen regarding completion of the RTÉ external review - dated between January 1st, 2024 and April 17th, 2024.
- Received 13 March 2024Decided 13 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence between Minister Catherine Martin and the following individuals: -RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst -Former RTÉ chairwoman Siún Ní Raghallaigh -RTÉ chairman Terence O'Rourke -Taoiseach Leo Varadkar -Tánaiste Micheál Martin -Minister Eamon Ryan -Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Ms Martin and the above named individuals. -Copies of all correspondence between secretary general Feargal Ó Coigligh and the same above named individuals. -Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Ó Coighligh and the same above named individuals. -Copies of all correspondence between secretary general Feargal Ó Coigligh and Minister Catherine Martin on the topic of RTÉ. The time period can be limited to 23/2/2024 to 13/3/2024
- Received 10 April 2024Decided 9 May 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of any submissions or equivalent high-level documents created for the Minister for the Gaeltacht or the Secretary General regarding proposed policy changes aiming, recommending, or pertaining to exclusion of Irish colleges situated in the Gaeltacht regions from eligibility to apply as providers of accommodation for various categories of asylum seekers. This includes beneficiaries of temporary accommodation, international protection applicants, international individuals seeking accommodation or refuge, etc. Copies of correspondence or documentation exchanged between the management or owners of Irish colleges and the Department / Minister for the Gaeltacht concerning changing the use of the college from summer college for school students to accommodation for refugees, Ukrainians, asylum seekers, or other similar categories as mentioned above.
- Received 7 March 2024Decided 7 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records relating to the appointment of the new Chair of RTÉ by Minister Catherine Martin TD since February 19th2024. By this, I mean any letters, emails, text & WhatsApp messages, phone records, memos, briefing notes, meeting minutes and any other relevant records sent or received by the Department relating to the appointment and the decision to use an exemption to abstain from the PAS process.
- Received 5 April 2024Decided 3 May 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the joint representation made to the department by national cultural institutions with regard to the lower than expected level of funding provided to them in Budget 2024. A copy of any correspondence between the department and any of the institutions with regard to the joint representation. A copy of any submissions, or other such high-level documents, prepared for the minister or the secretary general with regard to the above matters.
- Received 4 March 2024Decided 30 April 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of correspondence between Minister Catherine Martin and the Green Party Chiefs of Staff regarding Siún Ní Raghallaigh and/or RTÉ between February 19 2024 and the date of this request Copies of correspondence between Minister Catherine Martin and/or her office with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Minister Eamon and/or their offices/Chiefs of Staff regarding Siún Ní Raghallaigh and/or RTÉ between February 19 2024 and the date of this request Briefing material prepared for Minister Martin for her interview on RTÉ's Prime Time on February 22 2024. Correspondence between Minister Martin's advisers regarding her interview on RTE Prime Time between February 19 2024 and the date of this request.
- Received 2 April 2024Decided 30 April 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to any record which assesses / recommends payment or refund (or recommends non-payment or non-refund) of education fees in respect of any single training / education course undertaken by a member of staff in your Department/ Office (including staff serving abroad) which cost more than €3,000 per annum in the years 2023 and 2024. The request can be limited to the following headings:Year, e.g. 2023/ 2024. Place of study, e.g. Ireland / Abroad. CostApproved Y/N.Refunded in full Y/N
- Received 2 April 2024Decided 30 April 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and media through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-03-2024 - 31-03-2024.
- Received 2 April 2024Decided 30 April 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any records relating to the Minister's announcement on March 27 of a simplified media mergers notification procedure