Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of the following five Section 8.1 Project Reviews (Short Reports) required to accompany these five mandatory Final Account Submissions to the Department: LASPP Project at New Ross, Wexford, completed August 2013, Section 8.1 Project Review (mandatory under Section 8.1, must have been completed not later than two years following the date of practical completion), suggests a Project Review filing date with the Department not later than August 2015. LASPP Project at Ballybofey, Donegal, completed October 2013, Section 8.1 Project Review (mandatory under Section 8.1, must have been completed not later than two years following the date of practical completion), suggests a Project Review filing date with the Department not later than October 2015. LASPP Project at De Paul, Navan Road, Dublin completed October 2015, Section 8.1 Project Review (mandatory under Section 8.1, must have been completed not later than two years following the date of practical completion), suggests a Project Review filing date with the Department not later than October 2017. LASPP Project at Clara, Offaly, completed November 2015, Section 8.1 Project Review (mandatory under Section 8.1, must have been completed not later than two years following the date of practical completion), suggests a Project Review filing date with the Department not later than November 2017. LASPP Project at Dunmanway, Cork, completed May 2017, Section 8.1 Project Review (mandatory under Section 8.1, must have been completed not later than two years following the date of practical completion), suggests a Project Review filing date with the Department not later than May 2019.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of any records held in the email accounts of Minister Martin and/or the Secretary General of the Department relating to decision not to hold Euro '21 matches in Ireland due to Covid-19 risk. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2021 to 1 May 2021. Copies of any briefings, reports, submissions, memos, or other such review/overview/discussion documents prepared relating to the viability of hosting those matches in Dublin. Same time frame as above.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence between Triona Quill in the Department of Communications (as it was then) and the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Children, the Department of Justice and the Department of Education about the establishment of a Digital Safety Commissioner from February 17 2017 to July 11 2018. All correspondence between Dualta O'Broin in the Department of Communications (as it was then) and the Departments of the Taoiseach, the Department of Children, the Department of Justice and the Department of Education about the establishment of a Digital Safety Commissioner from February 17 2017 to July 11 2018. All correspondence between John Carroll, special adviser to then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the Department of the Taoiseach, and the Department of Communications (as it was then) about the establishment of a Digital Safety Commissioner from July 1 2017 to July 11 2018. I have generally used the search period of February 17 2017 to July 11 2018 because February 17 2017 was when Denis Naughten, the former Minister for Communications announced his intention to set up a Digital Safety Commissioner, and July 11 2018 was the date for the publication of the Action Plan for Online Safety.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All costs associated with the Pilot Event concert held in RHK on 3/7/21.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Records recording discussions by then Minister Alex White and the department about the use by RTE of self-employment records in the period 2014 to 2016 when Alex White was Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

I am requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to the procurement of contractor service at 'A Pilot Event' held at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham on July 3rd 2021. Specifically can you show evidence of the tendering process for the provision of the antigen testing service and the provision of fencing and other physical barriers at the event. Please provide documented evidence of the tendering process itself and submitted tenders for both successful and unsuccessful bids to provide these services.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Please send me all internal communications and minutes of all meetings on "pilot" Covid concerts between January 1 to today's date. Please send me all external correspondence to the minister about the pilot concerts in theIveagh Gardens on June 10 and in Kilmainham on July 3.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

The following records from the successful LSSIF Submission are requested 1. The Pass/Fail Template and Checklist for this successful Submission is requested under Freedom of Information Act. Specifically, the checklist records are requested relating to the Pass/Fail Criterion: Is it clear that the Facility does not compete with the National Sports Campus or other nearby regional facilities are requested. The planned pool dimensions (length, width and depth) for the proposed Swimming Pool complex within Phase 2 of the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus (in comparison with the specialist dimensions of the aquatic facilities at the National Sports Campus) will have been benchmarked and clarified in Comments using inputs from the qualified and specialist Technical Advisor(s). 2. The records of the template used and the score achieved by Samuel Beckett Civic Campus (Phase 2) under Criteria 9 Technical merits of the project are requested under Freedom of Information Act. 3. The underlying documents provided by the qualified and specialist Technical Advisor(s) within the successful Submission that substantiated the specific score achieved by this successful Submission are requested under Freedom of Information Act (such as financial and economic appraisal, pre-tender estimates, cost plan for delivery, staffing and operational plan, business plan and outline promotional strategy etc.). As the Swimming Pool complex (with its specific and specialised pool design dimensions) proposed for Phase 2 of The Samuel Beckett Civic Campus is a major contributor to capital expenditure and a major contributor to subsequent operating revenues, all separately identifiable documentation provided by the qualified and specialist Technical Advisor(s) within the successful Submission relating to the specialist design decisions within the Swimming Pool Complex sub-project are requested under Freedom of Information Act. 4. Any records that were provided with the successful LSSIF Submission to substantiate the professional credentials and track records of the qualified and specialist Technical Advisor(s) to provide input to the Submission on the proposed Swimming Pool complex are requested under Freedom of Information Act (e.g. documented membership of a pre-selected panel of Swimming Pool Complex Designers retained by the Office of Public Works under Capital Works Management Framework Guidance Note 2.3.3)

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of any records held in the email accounts of Minister Martin and/or the Secretary General of the Department relating to decision not to hold Euro '21 matches in Ireland due to Covid-19 risk. This request to cover the period 1 May 2021 to date of receipt of the request.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Details of all expenditure incurred by DTCAGSM on cloud computing services in 2020. Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to DTCAGSM, either directly by cloud computing firms (such as, but not limited to, the following: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and IBM) or by third party- consultancies. In either case, this would incorporate all varieties of cloud computing, including software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service. Details are requested on the total payments made to each relevant individual private sector entity (cloud computing firm, third party consultancy, etc.) covered by this request, rather than a single accumulative figure.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

The amount of money spent in euros on advertising through paid-for or “sponsored” social media posts, with a breakdown by social media outlet and nature of advertisement in each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A copy of the Departmental Memorandum that formally communicated the policy decision to delete the non-Funding Preventative and Detective Controls of Departmental Memorandum LSS 1/98.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All reports written to monitor the terms and use of the Stadium under State Aid SA. 44439 (2016/N) – Sporting Arena Cork – Ireland, for Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Records of correspondence to and from the Minister's office and Google, in relation to online safety, media regulation and the regulation of digital markets, dated between January 1, 2021 and the date of this letter. This should include, but is not limited to emails, letters, reports, draft reports, memos, text messages and other electronic or printed communications. Records of correspondence to and from the Secretary General's office and Google, in relation to online safety, media regulation and the regulation of digital markets, dated between January 1, 2021 and the date of this letter. This should include, but is not limited to emails, letters, reports, draft reports, memos, text messages and other electronic or printed communications. Records of correspondence to and from the Assistant Secretary's office and Google, in relation to online safety, media regulation and the regulation of digital markets, dated between January 1, 2021 and the date of this letter. This should include, but is not limited to emails, letters, reports, draft reports, memos, text messages and other electronic or printed communications. Records of meetings involving Department ministers/staff members and Google, in relation to online safety, media regulation and the regulation of digital markets, dated between January 1, 2021 and the date of this letter. This should include records of all meeting notes, reports, draft reports and materials used/presented at the meetings. It refers to Ms Katherine Licken and Ms Patricia Murphy in the third point referring to the Assistant Secretary rank.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

The full list of entities/acts/productions/festivals/businesses who applied for the Live Performance Support Scheme. What was the criteria for eligibility for the scheme? What information did each applicant have to supply? Was the money allocated to each entity decided by the department or was did the each entity or business ask for a certain sum in its application?

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A copy of all correspondence between Troy Studios and the Department during 2021, including correspondence between Conor Falvey and Siún Ní Raghallaigh as outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/72318/troy-studios

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Records showing the current policy positionof the Department in relation to theparticipation by male born persons, who have been issued a Gender Recognition Certificate under Section 18 of the Gender Recognition Acts 2015, in female/womens sports in Ireland.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Any and all communications including emails, minutes of meetings, and written correspondence between all representatives of the Dept of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and any and all representatives of Failte Ireland with reference to live music and health advisories on live music dated between 01/01/2021and 26/05/21. Any and all communications including emails, minutes of meetings and written correspondence between all representatives of the Dept of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and any and all representatives of NPHET and/or the HPSC with reference to health advisories on live music dated between 01/01/21 and 26/05/21.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All communication and correspondence, including proposals and attachments, made by or on behalf of the Wedding Band Association during the time period from the 1st of December 2020 until the 1st of June 2021. Communication and correspondence made by or on behalf of the Wedding Band Association might include correspondence from the following individuals: [Removed] and emails from an official Wedding Band Association email address.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All payments for legal services made to James Geoghegan (Barrister) for the period 1 November 2013 to 8 June 2021.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to any correspondence between IBEC and Conor Falvey in relation to Section 481. I am looking for correspondence during 2021. Please also include any internal or external correspondence relating to the following lobbying return by IBEC Audiovisual Ireland:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/69581/ibec

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All information, correspondence and documentation, memos and reports in relation to the procurement and renting of offices from WeWork by the National Transport Authority at Charlemont Exchange since April 2019. To include, but not be limited to: All documentation from 1st November 2018 to 1st of December 2020 held in the department concerning the process of renting the Charlemont Exchange Offices to include, but not limited, to: Any correspondence between the National Transport Authority and the Department of Tourism on the renting of offices. Any memos or briefings on the matter, Any briefings provided to Ministers, Ministers of State or Department Officials on this matter. All other documentation pertinent to this issue.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Please advise what technologies (including version) you use for: HR, Payroll, L&D, Finance, Procurement, Contact Centre. Please advise if any of the following services are outsourced to third parties, and if so, when does the contract end? HR, Payroll, L&D, Finance, Procurement, Contact Centre.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All records of contact regarding “Tour Guides” between The Minister and or the Tourism Unit of Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Tourism Unit of Department of Transport, and the Irish Tour Guides Association (ITGA) or Association of Tour Guides of Ireland (ATGI) between the setting up of Dept in July 2020 and the date of this letter May 21 2021. All records of contact regarding “Tour Guides” between The Minister and or the Tourism Unit of Department of Transport, and the Irish Tour Guides Association (ITGA) or Association of Tour Guides of Ireland (ATGI) between Jan 1st 2020 and transfer of responsibility for the Tourism Dept to Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media. Records between Minister Martin and the ITGA and ATGI and also any records that these groups had directly with the Tourism Unit about tour guides between 1st July 2020 and 21st May 2021. Records that were received in the tourism division from ITGA and ATGI about tour guides between 1st January and 30th June 2020.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of all correspondence to/from Media Minister Catherine Martin to/from the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions. Copies of the minutes of any meeting between Minister Martin and the same organisation.The records can be limited to items of correspondence between January 1, 2021 and April 29, 2021. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence. I am interested in getting the letters and minutes of the meeting relating to the following entries in the Lobbying Register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/69669/association-of-visitor-experiences-and-attractions

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Faoin tAcht um Saoráil Fáisnéise 2014 ba mhaith liom cóip den staidéar féideartha maidir le Ionad Óige i nGaoth Dobhair a lorg

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Aon chomhfhreagras nó caipéisí eile maidir le heolas nó comhairle faoin ngéarchéim sláinte phoiblí a bheith ar fáil i nGaeilge ó 01/03/2020 go dáta.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Any correspondence / minutes / briefings / memos relating to the meeting between Twitter and Minister Martin / officials outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/71124/twitter-international-company

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

1) Any correspondence between Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the National Concert Hall regarding the appointment of a new CEO for NCH. I'm looking for the information for period of 1 September 2020 up to date of appointment of the new CEO. 2) Any correspondence between Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Department of Public Expenditure regarding the appointment of a new CEO for NCH. I'm looking for the information for the period of 1 September 2020 up to date of appointment of the new CEO.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A Copy of the Terms of Reference of the Standing Technical Committee referred to the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme Value for Money and Policy Review Report. A Copy the recommendations on pool dimensions design made by the Standing Technical Committee during the Capital Grant Approval Process for the Local Authority Swimming Pool at Loughlinstown Leisure Centre. Minutes of the Standing Technical Committee meetings for the past 3 years.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of all correspondence between the Dept and Leinster Rugby with regard to the possibility of having fans attend a rugby match in the RDS in May. Copies of any records held referring or relating to the possibility of allowing the above pilot project to take place. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 Apr 2021 to date of receipt of the request.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of all correspondence to/from Media Minister Catherine Martin to/from the following individuals: * RTÉ director general Dee Forbes * RTÉ board chairperson Moya Doherty * Virgin Media Television managing director Paul Farrell * Virgin Media Television chairman Tony Hanway * TG4 director general Alan Esslemont * TG4 board cathaoirleach Siún Ní Raghallaigh The records can be limited to items of correspondence between January 6, 2021 and April 29, 2021. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All records pertaining to the review and report on governance structures and arrangements at St Patrick's Festival in 2020 carried out for the Department by the Institute of Public Administration. All records pertaining to the review and report on the annual St Patrick's Festival- including the evaluation of its benefits and assessment of models for the delivery of the festival - to ensure the sustainable delivery of an efficient, effective, and impactful annual festival - for the Department by Ernst and Young. A copy of the review and report on governance structures and arrangements at St Patrick's Festival in 2020 carried out for the Department by the Institute of Public Administration-A copy of the review and report on the annual St Patrick's Festival- including the evaluation of its benefits and assessment of models for the delivery of the festival - to ensure the sustainable delivery of an efficient, effective, and impactful annual festival - for the Department by Ernst and Young in 2019.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A copy of all correspondence received by the Department from unsuccessful applicants for the Music Industry Stimulus Package following the release of the details of successful applicants by First Music Contact as well as any replies issued by the Department.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All records of financial support in terms of capital investment, including maintenance, improvements, renewals and development of facilities-all records in respect of financialsupport for running costs, overheads and other current account expenditure-details of the annual budgets earmarked for cultural events/programmes at the CCI-any report, evaluation or analysis that has been completed in respectof these investments copies of all records in the Department/Office pertaining to the Centre Culturel Irelande/Irish College Paris, including (but not restricted to):-any correspondence of the Minister or officials sent to or received from the Board or management of the CCI any correspondence of the Minister or officials sent to or received from any other Minister, Department, Agency or person in relation to the governance, operations, finances, or any other matter pertaining to the CCI. All evaluations or performance reviews of the CCI relating to its mission. All records pertaining to financial support (capital funding) in relation to the CCI - to include applications, assessments, consultations, consideration and notifications in respect of maintenance, renewal, improvements, development or any other purpose at the CCI. All records relating to financial support (current funding) for the CCI to include applications, assessment procedures, consolation processes, consideration and notifications in respect of programmes, events or any other purpose at the CCI.all records relating to appointments of the Chair and Directors, the authorised staffing complement, the recruitment and/or remuneration of staff at the CC1. This request refers only to the period between 1 January, 2015 and the request date.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

The amount of money spent by the Department throughout 2020 on taxi services.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of all records held referring or relatingto calls for Mr Alan Rusbridger to step down from the Future of Media Commission.- copies of all records held referring or relating to the resignation of Mr Alan Rusbridger from the Future of Media Commission.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All substantive correspondence (emails, research, briefingpapers, memos, speaking notes, etc) sent or received by the Minister forTourism,Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin onthe subject of(a) the financial prospects for the Irish arts/music industry for thecoming year (b) the impact of financial supports extended to the sector duringthe Covid-19 pandemic so far and (c) possible future financial supports.The time period in question is December 1, 2020 to February 1, 2021.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

1. Criteria and process for selection of Taskforce members from outside of the public sector. 2. Results of survey of international models of best practice referred to at Article 2 of Terms of Reference. 3. Results of venue mapping exercise referred to at Article 4 of Terms of Reference. 4. List of key challenges referred to at Article 8 of Terms of Reference. 5. Minutes of the Meeting of the Night-time Economy Taskforce on 15 March 2021. 6. Working documents and papers referred to in the minutes of the Meetings of the Night- time Economy Taskforce on 29 September 2020, 16 November 2020, 16 December 2020, 18 January 2021, 15 February 2021 and 15 March 2021 to include the following: a. list of stakeholders selected for consultation by Taskforce and criteria for their selection; b. copy of list of key questions put to selected stakeholders for their response (referred to at Meeting 1 on 29 September 2020); c. list of stakeholders selected to present to Taskforce and criteria for their selection (referred to at Meeting 1 on 29 September 2020); d. copies of presentations (made to Meeting 1 on 29 September 2020) by three (3) Taskforce members on their experiences and visions for Night-time Economy; e. sub-group organising document (referred to at Meeting 1 on 29 September 2020) outlining proposed areas of responsibility and sub-group structure, with suggested timeframes and targets; f. copies of presentations given by stakeholders selected per 6.c above; g. descriptive list of focus groups selected by Taskforce (referred to at Meeting 2 on 16 November 2020) and criteria for their selection; h. copies of feedback given by focus groups per 6.g above; i. descriptive list of pilot projects/schemes (referred to at Meeting 2 on 16 November 2020) and copy of findings; j. interim and final reports of all subgroups; k. list of organisations which made 57 submissions received in consultation process (referred to at Meeting 3 on 14 December 2020); l. list of organisations (11 + 3) selected to meet and speak to Taskforce and criteria for their selection; m. presentation (to Meeting 4 on 18 January 2021) by Colin Ryan of Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on use of spatial data as policy tool; and n. copies of all interim and final reports of Taskforce.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of emails/letters from the CEO or chairwoman of Communicorp to the department or Minister from over the past 12 months.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All substantive correspondence i.e. any discussions regarding departmental policy, or the state of the sector (emails, research, briefing papers, memos, speaking notes, etc) from the public or representative groups which outline the financial difficulties they are facing and their proposals on how this could be ameliorated sent or received by either Minister, on the subject of (a) the financial prospects for the Irish sports sector for the coming year (b) the impact of financial supports offered during the Covid-19 pandemic so far and (c) possible future financial supports.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

1. Records relating to the €1 million earmarked and ring-fenced for legacy initatives associated with Galway's European Capital of Culture 2. Records relating to the decision to subsume this money into operational and programming costs for Galway2020 The request is for records to include - but not limited to: - internal and external correspondence - Minutes of meetings - Notes or memos in relation to discussion or telephone calls

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of any records referring or relating to the possibility of creating a public holiday on St Brigid's Day. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2021 to date of its receipt.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence between or involving both the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Gaelic Athletic Association from December 1, 2020 until February 23, 2021.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Any correspondence between the Department of Tourism, Minister Catherine Martin or Minister of State Jack Chambers and the Football Association of Ireland and Sport Ireland relating to the bookmaker Paddy Power or any gambling entity since September 2020. Can you please consider official information held on non-official systems including WhatsApp messages etc.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

With regard to the MISP Grants I would like to request the following under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: · A list of all of the companies and service providers that were selected and that are providing or have provided professional services to successful MISP Grantees, including but not limited to; PR companies, Recording Studios, Producers, Studio Engineers, Studio/Session Musicians, Digital Media Distribution Companies and Providers, Videographers, Photographers, Mixing Engineers, Mastering Engineers. Include how much each company/provider was or is being paid for their services to MISP Grantees · All correspondence regarding the administration error in publicly announcing Picture This as successful grantees. And all correspondence regarding the removal of Picture This as successful grantees · Any correspondence between First Music Contact and Picture This manager Brian Whitehead about Picture This receiving a MISP Grant in error · Any correspondence between First Music Contact and Keneth Killeen (Improvised Music Company) in relation to the MISP grants · Any correspondence between First Music Contact and Joe Clarke (CWB Mangement, Reckless Records, FMC Board Member) about the MISP grant selection process and successful grantees · Any correspondence between First Music Contact and Dr. Aoibheann Gibbons (Expert panel Chair) about the MISP grant process and successful grantees · Any correspondence between First Music Contact and Brian Cunningham (Brian Cunningham Management and Country Shows) in relation to the MISP grants

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of all records held referring or relating to all communications between ABO WIND IRELAND LTD and theDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in relation to a proposed Windfarm on Kilranelagh Hill. I am seeking all such records for the period 1 Jan 2019 to date of receipt of the request.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All substantive correspondence (emails, research, briefingpapers, memos, speaking notes, etc) sent or received by the Minister for Tourism,Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin on the subject of (a) the financial prospects for the Irish tourism industry for the coming year (b) the impact of financial supports extended to the sector so far during the Covid-19 pandemic and (c) possible future financial supports. The time period in question is December 1, 2020 to February 1,2021. I'm happy to exclude members of the public from my query and restrict it to representative organisations (e.g. Irish Hotels Federation) and individual businesses or tourist sites (e.g. Gleneagle Hotel/Cliffs of Moher).In terms of content, I'm interested in such groups' forecast for the tourist season ahead and their proposals for the financial supports that they will need.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

I require the following information regarding the admission figures for Bunratty folk park co. ClareUnder the following headings U.S.A Tourists U.K. Tourists, Irish tourists, family memberships, children. For years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

any correspondence or communications sent by/on behalf of TG4 to the Minister or the department's secretary general as mentioned on the Lobbying Register here [https://www.lobbying.ie/return/67051/tg4]. I am also seeking any reports or documents sent to the minister or sec gen as part of submissions on the same.