Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
FOI Requests — 1,329 records (page 12 of 27)
- Received 25 January 2024Decided 23 February 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records demonstrating contributions or financial assistance from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media to the Ashling Murphy Memorial Fund, Tullamore. This fund, established in memory of Ashling Murphy, supports scholarships and various initiatives in honor of her life and contributions to Irish society.
- Received 23 January 2024Decided 21 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, dated between August 1, 2023 and the date of this request: A record of correspondence and notes from meetings between Amazon (or representatives acting on behalf of Amazon) and the ranks of assistant secretary or higher in relation to audiovisual production in Ireland and the public policy issues in relation to audiovisual production. Correspondence should include, but is not limited to, letters, emails, memos, reports, draft reports, WhatsApp messages, texts messages and other communications and their associated documents. The following lobbying register entry may be of assistance with this request: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/104015/amazon-ireland-support-services- limited This should include a record of the dates payments were made and the services covered by the payments. It is preferable to receive the records in Excel format for each company/director.
- Received 18 January 2024Decided 16 February 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Aon chaipéis nó taighde a rinneadh mar chuid d'fhorbairt na straitéise nua do na healaíona dúchasacha Gaeilge.
- Received 18 January 2024Decided 16 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records relating to the decision to provide funding for the acquisition by the National Library of Ireland of the 'Bonar Law Collection', as announced by the department on January 15th.
- Received 17 January 2024Decided 15 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records relating to the meeting held between the Minister, Catherine Martin and Virgin Media Ireland, as listed here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/105426/virgin-media-ireland-limited This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting.I also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records (encompassing the following types of records; briefing material, meeting notes, follow-up correspondence etc.) that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting within a period of two weeks before and two weeks after the meeting took place.
- Received 15 January 2024Decided 13 February 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records relating to the decision to provide funding for the Zeitgeist Irland 24 initiative, a partnership between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Culture Ireland.
- Received 8 January 2024Decided 13 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Emails sent by Bauer Media Group to Minister Martin regarding the European Media Freedom Act and changes to the EU Council's General Approach to require providers of user interfaces (including providers of in-car infotainment systems) to ensure that audio content services from licensed providers are granted appropriate discoverability and are easy to find, as referenced in the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/104318/bauer-media-audio-ireland
- Received 11 January 2024Decided 9 February 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records relating to staffing levels at Coimisiún na Meán. Including but not limited to - Internal correspondence between officials/advisers/the minister's office - Correspondence with other government departments - Correspondence with CnM itself. The relevant time period is January 2022 to date.
- Received 11 January 2024Decided 9 February 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The "six month post payment impact paper" presentation referenced on page three of the attached document (obtained under FOI) [TCAGSM-FOI-2023-225 - Request received 22/11/23]
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 8 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copy of the following submission and associated records: Vacancies on the Board of Raidió Teilifís Éireann. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/9/2023 - 1/1/24.
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 8 February 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copy of the following submission and associated records: Memorandum for Government in relation to the Protection of Children (Online Pornographic Material) Bill 2020. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/9/2023 - 1/1/24.
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 8 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copy of the following submission and associated records: Tourism Policy Framework - Public Consultation and Focus Group. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/9/2023 - 1/1/24.
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 8 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the following submission and associated records: Decade of Centenaries Programme conclusion and cost legacy, and support for commemoration in 2024. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/9/2023 - 1/1/24.
- Received 10 January 2024Decided 8 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of all correspondence (including any attachments therein) from any member of RTE's executive board and the Minister for Media (and/or her advisors/department officials) in relation to state funding, the TV licence fee, and/or general financial matters pertaining to RTE, to cover the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
- Received 2 January 2024Decided 30 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copy of any correspondence between the department and An Post with regard to challenges in the collection of the licence fee. This request to cover the period 1 Jun 2023 to date.
- Received 2 January 2024Decided 30 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any submission(s) your organisation made to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to that Department's review of the FOI Acts, any record which is an analysis* of FOI requests received in your organisation in 2022, and any record which is an analysis* of FOI requests received in your organisation in 2023. I recognise that the record mentioned at 3. above may not exist on 2 January, 2024. Please either provide an analysis (if it exists) or requests received up to 30 November 2023, or (preferably) delay processing of this part of my request until an analysis of the complete year exists. *An analysis might include any of the following data - number of requests received, granted, part granted or refused, number of requests per section of your organisation, number of requests by topic, number of requests by requester (anonymised), number of requests by category of requester (e.g. individual, journalist, lobby group, etc.), number of requests withdrawn, number of requests which attracted fees, total amount of fees paid, number of time extensions applied, number of internal reviews, number of appeals to Information Commissioner, or any other parameter regarding FOI requests which your organisation tracks.
- Received 2 January 2024Decided 30 January 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 01-12-2023 - 31-12-2023.
- Received 5 December 2023Decided 26 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Aon taifead ina náirítear comhfhreagras, rphoist, nótaí, nótaí pearsonta, doiciméid nó eile a baineann le tuairisc measúnaithe riosca
- Received 29 November 2023Decided 24 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence and documentation leading up to the awarding of grants (detailed below) to the following sports clubs. St Oliver Plunketts eoghan ruadh GAA, 74 Glenarriff Road, Dublin 7 Phoenix football club, Dunsinea Ln, Ashtown, Dublin, D15 EDP2 St Oliver Plunkett’s Eoghan Ruadh GAA: 2020 - upgrade facilities for wider community/parish use. €141,022 2018 - Upgrade Club rooms/equipment for wider Community Gaelic Games €102,088 2017 Unknown €80,000 Phoenix Football Club 2020 €43,249 2017 €146,340 2007 €500,000 The request should include but not be limited to the above and include the period to date.
- Received 23 November 2023Decided 19 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All audit reports on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and the FAI governing the 2020 financial rescue package
- Received 19 December 2023Decided 19 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence relating to funding granted for Flood lights for Astro and long jump to Tarmon national school in Co. Roscommon in 2022. https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/215774/530518ec-cf96- 47ba-b141-31167db6e293.pdf#page=null
- Received 20 November 2023Decided 15 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am seeking the release of the audit produced by BDO: "BDO - 22,232.25 Internal Audit Unit". Please also provide copies of invoices paid to BDO as part of this report. In addition, please provide any correspondence, both internal and external, related to the above report, as well as any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received by the Department of Tourism.
- Received 13 December 2023Decided 15 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records between the Department and Sport Ireland regarding Boxing/IABA in relation to the invasion in Ukraine Ukraine by Russia and subsequent records to date on that topic.
- Received 11 December 2023Decided 11 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any records in the Department relating to the Crowe report commissioned by the Abbey Theatre into its finances.
- Received 13 November 2023Decided 11 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The KOSI report sent to the Department by Sport Ireland regarding the FAIs compliance with the memorandum of understanding agreed in January 2020 between the then Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, and the FAI. All correspondence between officials at the Department and Sport Ireland related to the KOSI audit report since it was received by the Department. All correspondence between officials at the Department and the FAI related to the KOSI audit report since it was received by the Department
- Received 13 November 2023Decided 11 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the Department and Sport Ireland in relation to the FAI's compliance with the MoU signed in January 2020. I would also like a copy of any reports done by Kosi on FAI compliance with this MoU. I would like my request to cover from January 2023 to date. I believe that given there has been €60m pumped into the FAI by the taxpayers via Sport Ireland since 2020 there is a huge public interest in these records being released in order to provide assurance to the public that Sport Ireland is monitoring governance in the FAI to ensure proper use of public funds.
- Received 7 December 2023Decided 9 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All documents and records, including records inelectronic format, held by your Department, concerning the winning tender response for the following call for tender: - Title: PAS122F-07-005 - Mini Competition for the provision of external Consultancy Services to undertake an independent review of Governance and Culture at RTÉ for DTCAGSM. - Date of Publication/Invitation: 06/07/2023 In particular, such records should include: - A copy of the winning tender response, as submitted by the winning Tenderer.
- Received 14 November 2023Decided 8 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All manner of records being, containing information in relation to, or relating to (as appropriate): - Minutes of the meeting dated 14 November 2023 (assume this should read “14 November 2022”) held between NewERA, D/TCAGSM and RTÉ - Minutes of the meeting dated 15 February 2023 held between NewERA, D/TCAGSM and RTÉ. The above request is made in respect of records held by or under the control of D/TCAGSM, as well as any subsidiaries directly or indirectly controlled by D/TCAGSM, to the extent that the functions of the subsidiaries coincide with the functions of those FOI bodies that are subject to the FOI Act.
- Received 8 November 2023Decided 8 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the RTE Director General and the Minister for Media and all correspondence between the Chair of the RTE Board and the Minister for Media (Excluding correspondence scheduling meetings) from May 2022 to Nov 8th 2023.
- Received 14 November 2023Decided 5 January 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to pre-budget submissions/lobbying in relation to the Section 481 tax break.
- Received 4 December 2023Decided 4 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any reviews / memos / audits since 2021 of the Cultural Ambassador scheme launched in 2019 by Minister Madigan. I also wish to request, under FOI, any correspondence with the five ambassadors initially appointed from September 2021 to date.
- Received 1 December 2023Decided 3 January 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 01-11-2023 - 30-11-2023.
- Received 30 November 2023Decided 2 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following submissions and associated records: - UEFA Europa League Final 2024 - Dublin by Night Festival - Dublin City Night-Time Economy Initiative - Developments in relation to the National Advisory Council for Online Safety (NACOS) - Consultation and Survey on Accessibility in the NightTime Economy-Further Update on AVMSD Infringement Proceedings and Update on Development of Online Safety - Code and Updating of Media Service Codes and Rules by Coimisiún na Meán - Annual Review of Funding for the Public Service Broadcasters 2021I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/8/2023 -30/11/23.
- Received 24 November 2023Decided 22 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment 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 Media dated between April 1, 2023 and the date of this request: A record of correspondence between the minister's office and Coco Content Limited about funding, financial support and fiscal incentives to the independent TV sector.
- Received 23 November 2023Decided 21 December 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records concerning a breakdown in the number of applications made to the courts for summons by An Post for fines for failure to have a TV licence, by each month, from May to December 2022, and May 2023 to date.
- Received 23 November 2023Decided 21 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment 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, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media dated between January 1, 2023 and the date of this request: A record of correspondence and associated documents to and from the offices of Minister Martin, and Minister Byrne, regarding the EURO 2028 hosting and bid submission. A record of correspondence and associated documents to and from Mr Donal Hannigan, Assistant Principal at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, regarding the EURO 2028 hosting and bid submission. A record of correspondence and associated documents to and from Mr Cian Ó Lionáin, Assistant Secretary General at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, regarding the EURO 2028 hosting and bid submission. A record of correspondence and associated documents to and from Ms Katherine Licken, Secretary General at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, regarding the EURO 2028 hosting and bid submission. These should include, but is not limited to, letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and other submissions from the GAA and its affiliates, Football Association of Ireland, Uefa, organisers of the Irish/UK bid to host Uefa Euro 2028, and representatives of the UK/NI governments.
- Received 23 November 2023Decided 21 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment 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, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media dated between January 1, 2023 and the date of this request: A record of correspondence and associated documents to and from the offices of Minister Martin, and Minister Byrne, regarding the redevelopment of Casement Park, Belfast. This should include, but is not limited to, letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and other submissions from the GAA and its affiliates, Football Association of Ireland, Uefa, organisers of the Irish/UK bid to host Uefa Euro 2028, and representatives of the UK/NI governments, and elected representatives/officials.
- Received 22 November 2023Decided 20 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The following esubmissions given to the Minister 1. Approval for the draft Major International Sports Events Policy tobe circulated to all Departments 2. Update on development of the National Counter DisinformationStrategy 3.Note on the closure of Aertel 4. Addition to the terms of reference of the forensic accountantappointed to examine the accounts of RTÉ 5.Update on Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme 6. RTÉ request for Ministerial approval for an increase of 2.5% to RTÉ SA pensions in payment and to approve a proposal from RTÉ for the implementation of an amending Regulation to the RTÉ Superannuation Scheme Regulations 7.Remuneration of members of the Expert Advisory Committees for RTÉ examination 8.LSSIF - €30m Top-Up
- Received 1 November 2023Decided 20 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the Department and Sport Ireland or Cricket Ireland in relation to ICC Minimum Standards Manual for the hosting of men's World Cup matches. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, in its original formatting.
- Received 21 November 2023Decided 19 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to any internal memos / internal correspondence and / or external correspondence in relation to Section 1003 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 during 2022 and 2023, particularly any lobbying / submissions regarding the threshold for donations and any correspondence with the Department of Finance in relation to the threshold.
- Received 21 November 2023Decided 19 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to any correspondence with RTÉ during 2023 in relation to the valuation of the Montrose campus or other property owned by the broadcaster.
- Received 20 November 2023Decided 18 December 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media regarding a household charge as an alternative to the TV license, between 20th September 2023 and 20th November 2023; All correspondence between the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners regarding a household charge as an alternative to the TV license, between 20th September 2023 and 20th November 2023; All correspondence between the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding a household charge as an alternative to the TV license, between 20th September 2023 and 20th November 2023; All correspondence between officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above and officials within the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding a household charge as an alternative to the TV license, between 20th September 2023 and 20th November 2023. All correspondence between the Office of the Revenue Commissioners and officials within the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding a household charge as an alternative to the TV license, between 20th September 2023 and 20th November 2023.
- Received 20 November 2023Decided 18 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment 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 October 2, 2023, and the date of this request: A record of correspondence and associated documents involving the offices of Minister Martin, and Minister Byrne, regarding the Dublin Marathon and associated matters. This should include, but is not limited to, letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and other submissions. A record of the minutes of meetings involving the offices of Minister Martin, and Minister Byrne, regarding the Dublin Marathon and associated matters. This should include records of any meeting notes, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared/referenced at meetings.
- Received 16 November 2023Decided 14 December 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence between RTÉ and the department on the topic of RTE's strategic vision document, between 1st August and 16th November 2023.
- Received 14 November 2023Decided 12 December 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All reports as a result of social media monitoring/analysis carried out for the department from 01/06/2023 to date.I would prefer to receive this information electronically.
- Received 14 November 2023Decided 12 December 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am seeking a copy of the report which was commissioned by the National Archives in 2022, relating to international comparators of archival legislation.The report is referred to in Sections 1.8 -1.12 of the Report of the Director of the National Archives for 2022, and was to be completed in 2023.
- Received 14 November 2023Decided 12 December 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The release of the TV Licence Technical Working Group Report.
- Received 14 November 2023Decided 12 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence since June 2023 to date held by the Department's secretary general and/or Minister Martin which mention TV licence inspectors.
- Received 10 November 2023Decided 8 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
On the 14th of December 2022, Minister Jack Chambers, the then Minister responsible for sport, stated in Seanad Éireann that he had written to Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics, informing him of the Irish Government's position regarding seeking a derogation from World Athletics' 1934 political boundary rule for the Island of Ireland. I am requesting the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media to provide me with a copy of Minister Chambers' letter to President Coe, as well as a copy of President Coe's reply to Minister Chambers.
- Received 9 November 2023Decided 7 December 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The release of details of all gifts received by the Minister during her official engagements abroad since 1 January 2023, as well as informationabout whether they were kept by her or otherwise disposed of (and how).