Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
FOI Requests — 1,329 records (page 14 of 27)
- Received 2 August 2023Decided 27 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of any briefings, memos, submissions, speaking notes, primers, or other such high level documents prepared for Minister Martin with regard to the ongoing controversy over the finances of RTÉ. This request to cover the period 1 June 2023 to date.
- Received 30 August 2023Decided 27 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records within the department which define what constitutes a woman. or what are the essential characteristics of being a woman, and which definition or characteristics may be used in determining who qualifies to participate in women's sports.
- Received 24 August 2023Decided 21 September 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Aon chomhfhreagras nó caipéisí eile a bhaineann cruinniú a reáchtáil Roinn na Gaeltachta ar an 9ú Feabhra 2023 maidir le smaointe agus tuairimí a fháil ar bhearta nua a d’fhéadfaí cur i bhfeidhm chun tacú le cur chun cinn na Gaeilge sa stát. Ba mhaith liom aon taifid ón 1/1/2023 go dáta a bhain leis an chruinniú nó an plé a d’eascair as a fháil i bhfoirm ríomhphoist, le do thoil.
- Received 21 August 2023Decided 18 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records, including emails, other correspondence, minutes of meetings, or any other relevant documents, within and between RTE's executvie, An Post, and the Department of Culture, relating to: noting or raising concern over TV licence fee drop-off, communication or requests regarding licence fee enforcement, projections on future licence fee drop off, projections on impact of licence fee drop off, and communication on level of TV licence inspection. I also request briefing notes on the matter. The range of search would be between July 22nd and August 21st, inclusive.
- Received 21 August 2023Decided 18 September 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the Department and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) from April 1, 2023 to August 21, 2023 concerning the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, including any successive versions of reports prepared by third-party experts, accompanying letters or emails, and follow-up exchanges by post, email or mobile phone messages; Minutes of meetings, remote meetings or phone calls covering the same parties, topic and period; Internal Department correspondence and minutes of meetings concerning the FAI's representations in relation to the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund from April 1, 2023 to August 21, 2023: Any correspondence by post, email or mobile phone messages between the Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine concerning the FAI's representations in relation to the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund from April 1, 2023 to August 21, 2023.
- Received 22 August 2023Decided 18 September 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The record (and details/information therein) which relates to the most recent procurement of your ITSM (IT Service Management) solution. The records I’m seeking specifically relate to contract awards for IT Service Management solutions Equally, please can I request detail of the contract end date which I would anticipate you will have recorded within your procurement register (or similar). Along the same procurement records lines, please provide the record/s for contract award to whichever supplier is providing IT support and maintenance. If none, then I shall assume this is managed via internal teams. Should it assist you, other organisations I have contacted seeking the same information have passed the request to their respective ICT teams to answer.
- Received 21 July 2023Decided 15 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence between Minister Catherine Martin/Secretary general Katherine Licken and the following individuals: - Former RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes - Ryan Tubridy - Incoming RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst - RTÉ chairwoman Siún Ní Raghallaigh - Celebrity agent Noel Kelly Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Ms Martin/Ms Licken and the above named individuals. The time period can be limited to 8/7/2023 to 21/7/2023 The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- Received 18 July 2023Decided 15 September 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence (including emails) to Minister Catherine Martin, in relation to RTE, since June 1, 2023.
- Received 16 August 2023Decided 13 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence (from the period 01 July 2023 to current date) between Minister Catherine Martin and Fáilte Ireland in relation to pricing in Irish hotels All records of research into pricing in Irish hotels provided to the Department (between the period 01 July 2023 to current date) by Fáilte Ireland Minutes and notes taken during meetings (that took place between the period 01 July 2023 to current date) between the Department and Fáilte Ireland about pricing in Irish hotels
- Received 15 August 2023Decided 12 September 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Statistics relating to the number of export licences issued for artworks travelling to the UK in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 .
- Received 11 August 2023Decided 7 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copy of the memo of any meeting between MoS Thomas Byrne and FAI management/board members since March 2023 to date.I would also like to receive copies of any correspondence between the Department and the FAI arising from that meeting.
- Received 10 August 2023Decided 7 September 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence between Minister Catherine Martin/Secretary general Katherine Licken and the following individuals: - Former RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes - Ryan Tubridy - Incoming RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst - RTÉ chairwoman Siún Ní Raghallaigh - Celebrity agent Noel Kelly Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Ms Martin/Ms Licken and the above named individuals. The time period can be limited to 22/7/2023 to 10/8/2023 The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- Received 9 August 2023Decided 5 September 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All data which may have come from the Courts services in particular Portlaoise, District Court regarding any cases from 2003 - 2005. In addition i request under FOI legislation any information regarding Portlaoise District Court in relation to the disposing of Court Records from 2003 - 2005. A copy of any records or data/information regarding communication and requests for the destruction of court records pertaining to my identity from the aforementioned Portlaoise District Court.
- Received 9 August 2023Decided 5 September 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A statement of reasons from the National Archives in relation to the management of certain records by Portlaoise District Court Services.
- Received 8 August 2023Decided 4 September 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any emails, notes, memos,briefingsand/or records between Catherine Martin and Riot Games on March1 13, 2023. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.
- Received 8 August 2023Decided 4 September 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any emails, notes, memos,briefings and/or records between Catherine Martin and AFCI president Jacklyn Philpott held on March 10, 2023.
- Received 8 August 2023Decided 4 September 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any emails, notes, memos,briefingsand/or records between Catherine Martin and Screen ireland from a meeting held on March 10th 2023.
- Received 7 July 2023Decided 4 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any notes or minutes taken at meetings between RTÉ officials and the minister/department officials on 16 March and 25 April this year. The meetings concerned are referenced on the Lobbying Register here (https://www.lobbying.ie/return/96418/raidi%C3%B3--teilif%C3%ADs- %C3%A9ireann). I am also requesting the release of any briefings created for the minister or departmental officials in advance of these meetings, as well as any correspondence with RTÉ created arising from them.
- Received 7 July 2023Decided 1 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence between Minister Catherine Martin/Secretary general Katherine Licken and the following individuals: - Former RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes - Ryan Tubridy - Incoming RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst - RTÉ chairwoman Siún Ní Raghallaigh - Celebrity agent Noel Kelly Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Ms Martin/Ms Licken and the above named individuals. The time period can be limited to 24/06/2023 to 7/7/2023
- Received 7 July 2023Decided 1 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence between the Minister’s Office and the RTE director general, RTE board chair or any member of the RTE executive board or the board since January 2023. I would also like detail of all meetings (including minutes) between the Minister and the senior RTE figures listed above since January 2022.
- Received 3 August 2023Decided 1 September 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Minutes of the final meeting with the Department of Sport to decide which stadiums would be included for Ireland’s joint bid with the UK for EURO 2028.
- Received 6 July 2023Decided 31 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence, reports and briefing documents between RTE and the Department regarding payments to the highest earning staff at RTE or any agents acting on behalf persons contractually engaged in employment at RTE between January 1 2020 and July 2023. Any briefing documents provided to the Minister and General Secretary of the department regarding the existence of so-called "barter accounts" and payments in general to persons associated with RTE between january 2020 and July 2023.
- Received 6 July 2023Decided 31 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The minutes of the meetings held between the minister, senior department officials, and RTÉ officials that took place on 13th February, 16th March and 25th April 2023, as detailed in this lobbying entry. All correspondence and documents relating to these meetings between department officials and RTÉ, not including correspondence relating to the setting up of the meetings (agreement of time, dates, etc).
- Received 31 July 2023Decided 28 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
An allocation of monies from SCEP was made to St Baithins National School/St Johnston & Carrigans Family Resource Centre in or around 2021. This allocation was for Phase 1 of the construction of an astro turf pitch at the school premises at Chapel Road St Johnston Co. Donegal. We would be very grateful if you could let us have a copy of the initial application for funding.
- Received 29 June 2023Decided 24 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All communications between Minister Catherine Martin and RTÉ; between 1 February 2023 and 27 June 2023, and all communications between Minister Martin and her officials related to a series of internal RTÉ; audits over payments to an RTÉ; presenter. Ryan Tubridy
- Received 25 May 2023Decided 24 August 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records from 1 January 2006 to 24 May 2023 concerning the award of €350,000 grant aid to Bailieborough Arts and Cultural Centre under the ACCESS II scheme.
- Received 29 May 2023Decided 24 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of all information memorandum that Údarás na Gaeltachta or the Department of the Gaeltacht personnel provided to the individuals below, that allowed them to make assurances that specific customers of Arramara Teo would be guaranteed supply of product on reasonable terms and conditions into the future: Minister Dinny McGinley, Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Minister Heather Humphries, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Ms. Anna Ni Ghallachair, Udaras, Chairperson of the Board of Údarás na Gaeltachta. A copy of all information memorandium provided by Údarás to the Department of the Gaeltacht and Minister Humphries in support of the following statement she entered into the Dáil record on 15th July 2014: I am advised by Údarás na Gaeltachta that continuity of supply to Arramara's existing Irish customers is assured. One of the conditions of the sale agreement between Údarás na Gaeltachta and Acadian Seaplants Ltd related to existing Irish customers of Arramara Teo being guaranteed supply of product on reasonable terms and conditions into the future. In that regard, údarás na Gaeltachta has confirmed that the sale agreement provides for the protection of future supply to existing Irish customers of Arramara Teo, with no increase in price for Year 1 and with prices advantageous to the Irish customers as against international customers being secured. It is also understood that Acadian Seaplants Ltd has covenanted to continue to supply the Irish customers. In the event of a breach of covenant, Údarás na Gaeltachta has advised that penalties would apply" (ref: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2014-07-15/422/)
- Received 26 July 2023Decided 24 August 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of all correspondence and payments to the NCSM by your department under the FOI act.
- Received 10 July 2023Decided 22 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the NewEra report cited in the June 2019 Minister’s brief (NewERA were asked to consider the financial implications of RTÉ’s Revised Strategy from the State’s viewpoint and prepare a report for the Minister and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform). In addition to this, could I please get copies of any further reports from NewEra on the matter of RTE since the beginning of January 2022.
- Received 23 June 2023Decided 21 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence between RTÉ; and Minister for Media Catherine Martin, on the topic of the pay and remunerationof any top ten RTÉ; highest paid on air presenters, and related issues, as well as the understatements of payments, as well as issues related to Grant Thornton audits and reviews of same, between 20th February and 22nd June 2023. Internal correspondence among Department officials,in the Media section, including the Secretary General, Assistant Secretary or Minister's Office employees on the topic of the pay and remunerationof any top ten RTÉ; highest paid on air presenters, and related issues, as well as the understatements of payments, as well as issues related to Grant Thornton audits and reviews of same, between 20th February and 22nd June 2023. Internal briefings or memos, or speaking notes prepared for the Minister, in relation to issues around the pay and remunerationof any top ten RTÉ; highest paid on air presenters, and related issues, as well as the understatements of payments, as well as issues related to Grant Thornton audits and reviews of same, between 20th February and 22nd June 2023
- Received 24 June 2023Decided 21 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondencebetween Minister Catherine Martin and the following individuals: - RTÉ; Director General Dee Forbes - Ryan Tubridy - Incoming RTÉ; Director General Kevin Bakhurst - RTÉ; chairwoman Siún Ní Raghallaigh Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Ms Martin and the above named individuals. Copies of all correspondence between secretary general Katherine Licken and the same above named individuals.
- Received 24 June 2023Decided 21 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between officials in the Department with the RTÉ board regarding the audits of financial accounts in RTÉ between January 1 2023 and the date of this request. All correspondence between RTE (including Dee Forbes) and officials in the Media section of the Department regarding the audits of financial accounts, Ryan Tubridy payments and barter accounts between January 1 2023 and the date of this request. All briefing notes and memos prepared for Minister Catherine Martin regarding RTÉ between March 1 2023 and the date of this request. Correspondence should include, but not be limited to, letters, emails, briefing notes, memos, text messages, WhatsApp messages etc
- Received 21 July 2023Decided 21 August 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records covering: Legal fees paid by the Department in utilising legal firms and consultancy firms to consult on and answer FOI requests and appeals of FOI requests including appeals to the Office of the Information Commissioner in the past 5 years.
- Received 20 July 2023Decided 18 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of each document sent by or on behalf of the RTÉ Audience Council to the Minister during the period 1st January 2010 to the present date (20th July 2023) inclusive. This covers the full period since the Audience Council was placed under a statutory basis in the Broadcasting Act 2009. The request covers documentation submitted by the Council as part of its obligations under the Broadcasting Act 2009, 96 (16), relating to annual reports made by the Council to the Minister as well as any special reports requested by the Minister during this period. It also encompasses any other communications from the Council to the Minister separate to these specific obligations.
- Received 20 July 2023Decided 18 August 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence (including replies) between the Minister for the Arts and the Minister for Finance and/or the Minister for Public Expenditure in relation to funding, finances or budget allocation for RTE from January 1 2023 and July 20 2023.
- Received 17 July 2023Decided 17 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence to the Media Minister and her Department about financial irregularities at and funding for RTÉ, including WhatsApp and text messages, emails, attachments and call logs where it has been noted these issues were discussed; which excludes letters from the public and includes correspondence the former and current Director General, RTE officials, an RTE board member, and other ministers and/or their departments. Timeline: March 1 - June 23.
- Received 20 July 2023Decided 17 August 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Minutes of all meetings held to date of the Key Stakeholder Group preparing for the hosting of the Ryder Cup in 2027
- Received 19 July 2023Decided 17 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence to the minister's office from the public since 22 June about the TV licence fee. This request can be limited to 30 pieces of correspondence.
- Received 27 June 2023Decided 16 August 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence and memos that relate to the appointment of the chairperson of Údarás na Gaeltachta (2023), dated from the 4th March 2023 to the 26th June 2023.
- Received 18 July 2023Decided 16 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence (including emails) to and from Minister Catherine Martin, in relation to the price of hotel rooms/Accommodation from January 1st until July 18th 2023.
- Received 11 July 2023Decided 9 August 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any records created since January 1, 2020 in relation to Article 48 of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997, which states that the minister shall establish and maintain a register of cultural objects whose export from the state would constitute a serious loss to the heritage of IrelandThe application should include a copy of any such list that the Minister has established.
- Received 13 June 2023Decided 8 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
As Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Mr. Dinny McGinley stated the following in a letter addressed to BioAtlantis on the 7th of November, 2013 "However, as you are aware, I approved the sale of the Udaras na Gaeltachta shares to Acadian Seaplants subject to a number of conditions being fulfilled. These conditions include the above named Irish customers of Arramara Teoranta being guaranteed supply of product on reasonable terms and conditions into the future" In a recent letter written to Mr. Dinny McGinley on 26th April, 2023, [A Company] requested that Mr. McGinley clarify the nature of the written commitments or assurances that he received regarding guaranteed supply of product, who provided them and for a copy of same. In this letter of reply on 10/05/2023, Mr. McGinley stated that "all relevant documentation to do with my responsibility as Minister of State is in the possession of the said Department. I am forwarding your letter to the Secretary General of that Department requesting that you be furnished with any documentation relating to your query". I request that you search the files referred to above by Mr. McGinley (specifically dealing with the sale of Arramara), for the following information: A copy of all assurances that were given in writing by údarás na Gaeltachta or another party (in either hard copy or electronic form) to Mr. Dinny McGinley (Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht) or the Department of the Gaeltacht, that allowed him to make assurances that specific customers of Arramara Teo would be guaranteed supply of product on reasonable terms and conditions into the future.
- Received 11 July 2023Decided 8 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of any records held by the Secretary General or the Minister with regard to the purchase of a painting by Cézanne for the collection of the National Gallery.
- Received 5 July 2023Decided 2 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any complaints received by Department of Minister Catherine Martin referencing"TV Licence" or "Television Licence" from 1 January 2023 to July 04 inclusive.
- Received 5 July 2023Decided 2 August 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence to or from the Department's Secretary General referencingTV licence/Television licence from 01/05/2023 to date.
- Received 3 July 2023Decided 31 July 2023RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The report from the working group appointed by the Government on reform of the TV license at the end of March 2023.This has been submitted to the minister.
- Received 30 June 2023Decided 27 July 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A breakdown of the allocation of the Artists Basic Income Scheme under gender, age, ethnic and sexual identity, and what branches of the arts these involved.
- Received 28 June 2023Decided 26 July 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Information and all correspondence, including the letter referred to, relating to lobbying return: Ibec (1 Jan, 2023 to 30 Apr, 2023 , Legislation - Lobbying.ie | Lobbying.ie IBEC Dairy Industry Ireland contacted the Minister to "Ensure understanding of business position on progress and developments with regard to the OSMR Bill within the dairy sector." Request relates to the letter from the group and any further correspondence as a result of this letter, both to/from Dairy Industry Ireland and also with other departments.
- Received 28 June 2023Decided 26 July 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any record which is a formal delegation of a function or functions by the head of your body under section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and which is currently in force
- Received 28 June 2023Decided 25 July 2023GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any record which lists additional facilities or services recommended or provided in your department / office / body for cyclists since publication of the Government's Climate Action Plan in 2022.