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Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

FOI Requests — 1,329 records (page 21 of 27)

  • Received 15 January 2021
    Decided 5 March 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All correspondence - including, but not limited to emails, call memos, text, letters and WhatsApp messages – between Minister of State Jack Chambers and the following deputies since the minister was named the Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht in Summer 2020: - Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae - Independent TD Danny Healy-Rae - Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin - Fianna Fáil TD and Minister for Education Norma Foley - Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly

  • Received 4 February 2021
    Decided 4 March 2021
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0030
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Copies of records consisting of academic peer reviewed scientific/medical papers dealing with the subject matters of (1) gender dysphoria and, (2), autogynephilia obtained by the Minister and the department and which the department holds in electronic or paper form and which documents the Minister, her advisers and officials considered and took into account when developing the ministers and department's position and policy in relation to gender dysphoria and gender identity and in relationto the participation of biological males who self id as women in womens sporting events.

  • Received 13 January 2021
    Decided 3 March 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0013
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    • A copy of all scoring sheets used in determining all applications, and copies of all associated criteria and records of all discussions with regards to criteria and scoring by First Music Contact (FMC), associated administrators and the assembled panel of experts, before, during and after the fund allocation process. Include emails and any written records. • A copy of all recorded minutes for the selection process and all prior discussion with regards to the selection process. • All First Music Contact (FMC) documentation regarding the selection of the expert panel including eligibility and selection criteria. A copy of all correspondence with regards to members of the expert panel between First Music Contact and The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. • Correspondence about the reasons for the judges selection/qualification to the expert panel and any correspondence dealing with someone’s disqualification from the expert panel • A copy of all correspondence with Yangaroo including all emails and text messages relevant to the awards. • Details and records relating to disclosures of interest by members of the expert panel with regards to all applicants. All discussions and details of same regarding conflict of interest. All discussions regarding means testing before, during and after the announcement of the awards. • Financial Statements from the MISP Grant & First Music Contact Accounts containing; records of total funds before grantee announcements, during selection process, and after allocation and distribution of the total of €1,700,000 in funding for the MISP Grants.

  • Received 3 February 2021
    Decided 3 March 2021
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0027
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Any and all representations made to the Department or Minister on behalf of or by any person concerning the proposed merger of two schools in West Cavan- St Bricins in Belturbet and St Mogues in Bawnboy. Details of any meeting, minutes, memos, or records of phonecalls taken by or engaged in with by officials including the Minister with any person concerning the proposed merger of two schools in West Cavan- St Bricins in Belturbet and St Mogues in Bawnboy.

  • Received 27 January 2021
    Decided 24 February 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0026
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    The minutes of a meeting that took place on September 2nd 2020. The meeting took place with Minister Catherine Martin, Mary Nash and representatives of the Event Industry.

  • Received 26 January 2021
    Decided 23 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Copies of any briefings / minutes / correspondence (internal or external) relating to the meeting between Debby Byrne of An Post and Assistant Secretary Patricia Murphy during 2020 regarding the television licence.

  • Received 26 January 2021
    Decided 23 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Copies of all correspondence between the IRFU and Ken Spratt during 2020 in relation to Covid-19. Copies of all correspondence between the FAI and Ken Spratt during 2020 in relation to Covid-19.

  • Received 26 January 2021
    Decided 23 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0022
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Any correspondence with Dublin City Council since the start of 2019 in relation to the proposedwhite water rafting facility on George's Dock, including any discussions around funding.

  • Received 21 January 2021
    Decided 18 February 2021
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0020
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    A list/database/or spreadsheet of all purchase orders of over €20,000 for the period 2018, 2019 and 2020. Ideally, the data should include the following: -Date: As an actual PO date (e.g., 2020-12-04) also referencing the relevant year and quarter. -Name of Supplier(s) -Description of goods and/or services provided -PO Amount

  • Received 21 January 2021
    Decided 18 February 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0021
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    A list/database/or spreadsheet of all purchase orders of over €20,000 for the period 2018, 2019 and for the first three quarters of 2020. If full year data is available for 2020, please provide that as well. Ideally, the data should include the following: -Date: As an actual PO date (e.g., 2020-12-04) also referencing the relevant year and quarter. -Name of Supplier(s) -Description of goods and/or services provided -PO Amount

  • Received 18 December 2020
    Decided 17 February 2021
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0220
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All correspondence and phone notes between The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and First Music Contact in relation to the Music Industry Stimulus Package/Support Programme. 2. All correspondence and phone notes between The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and John Dunford in relation to the Music Industry Stimulus Package/Support Programme.3. All correspondence and phone notes between The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Angela Dorgan in relation to theMusic Industry Stimulus Package/Support Programme.

  • Received 19 January 2021
    Decided 16 February 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    A letter sent by/on behalf of Independent News and Media to the Minsiter to raise awareness of the need for a print media representative on the Future of Media Commission (mentioned on the Lobbying Register here) [https://www.lobbying.ie/return/66936/independent-news--media-group-limited]

  • Received 15 January 2021
    Decided 12 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0017
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    A copy of all audits completed by the internal audit division in 2020.

  • Received 9 December 2020
    Decided 12 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0217
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All correspondences between the Department and Alan Hughes, Karl Broderick and Anthem Productions this year.- All files and correspondences relating to the decision to overturn the original decision made under the Live Performance Support Scheme, and to instead award €230,000 to Anthem Productions for a pantomime production this year.

  • Received 13 January 2021
    Decided 10 February 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0014
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    A copy of the Performance Delivery Agreement (PDA)was drawn up and signed between the Departmentand FMC inrelation to the delivery of the Music Industry StimulusPackage.

  • Received 13 January 2021
    Decided 10 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0015
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Copies of the minutes of a Zoom meeting between Minister Catherine Martin, Junior Minister Jack Chambers, Secretary General Katherine Licken and the Olympic Federation of Ireland that occured between September 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020. See reference to meeting here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/65723/olympic-federation-of-ireland Copies of all correspondence between the ministers, the secretary general and the Olympic Federation of Ireland since the meeting took place. The records should include any documents and attachments that accompany letters/emails.

  • Received 8 September 2020
    Decided 9 February 2021
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0147
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Copies (in soft copy format) of all records held and/or under the control of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (the “Department”), its legal advisers or any of its service providers, in relation to the Department’s tender process in respect of the Provision of a Subsidised Roll on/Roll off Ferry Service between Bere Island, County Cork and the Mainland for the period from 1 November 2018 to 31 October 2023, reference number OF-G37 (the “Tender Process ”). This request includes but is not limited to all: 1. Letters; 2. Emails; 3. Memoranda; 4. Typed or handwritten notes of meetings/telephone conversations; 5. Minutes of meeting / teleconferences; 6. Texts; 7. Reports; 8. Documents; 9. Correspondence; and any other records exchanged between, held by or under the control of the Department and any other relevant parties in relation to the Tender Process (the “Tender Process Records”).

  • Received 6 January 2021
    Decided 5 February 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0008
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Any correspondence, reports or other records your department may hold pertaining to the issue of injuries and safety in the sport of rugby. I am seeking records from 2017 to the present.[refinement] I am seeking correspondence, reports and meeting minutes your department may hold pertaining to the issue of impact-related injuries and safety in the sport of rugby. I am seeking records from 2017 to the present.

  • Received 8 January 2021
    Decided 5 February 2021
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0011
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Decisions in respect of The Irish Coursing Club having regard to Statutory Instruments Numbered 560, 695 and 701 of 2020 :- A. A copy of all documents held by the Department or ascertainable / procurable by the Department in accordance with law, in respect of the inclusion of the Irish Coursing Club, and its sport of coursing, as being a sport permitted to operate pursuant to the Health Act 1947 (as amended) according to Statutory Instrument No. 560/2020, including communications with other Departments/Ministers/Ministers of State (including the Department of An Taoiseach/An Taoiseach) in respect of the foregoing- B. A copy of all documents held by the Department or ascertainable / procurable by the Department in accordance with law, in respect of the delisting of the Irish Coursing Club, and its sport of coursing, as being a sport permitted to operate pursuant to the Health Act 1947 (as amended) according to Statutory Instrument No. 695/2020, including communications with other Departments/Ministers/Ministers of State (including the Department of An Taoiseach/An Taoiseach) in respect of the foregoing- C. A copy of all documents held by the Department or ascertainable / procurable by the Department in accordance with law, in respect of the continued delisting of the Irish Coursing Club, and its sport of coursing, as being a sport permitted to operate pursuant to the Health Act 1947 (as amended) according to Statutory Instrument No. 701/2020, including communications with other Departments/Ministers/Ministers of State (including the Department of An Taoiseach/An Taoiseach) in respect of the foregoing-

  • Received 8 January 2021
    Decided 5 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0009
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All correspondence between Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin and/or her officials in the Department (formerly Culture, Heritage andthe Gaeltacht) and Galway 2020 and/or its board, pertaining to Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture, from August 1 2020 to January 1, 2021; and all internal documentation, memos and records held by the department on Galway 2020European Capital of Culture during that period.

  • Received 6 January 2021
    Decided 3 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0007
    Requester Type Journalist
    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 June 27, 2020 and January 5, 2021. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.

  • Received 5 January 2021
    Decided 2 February 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0006
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All correspondenceduring 2020 between The Council of National Cultural Institutions and the office of the Minister in relation to Covid-19.

  • Received 4 January 2021
    Decided 1 February 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0003
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Copies of all correspondence from sport National Governing Bodies to/from Ministers Catherine Martin and Jack Chamberson the subject of Covid-19 restrictions on sport between the dates December 1,2020 to January 4 2021. The records should include any documents andattachments that accompany letters/emails.

  • Received 4 January 2021
    Decided 1 February 2021
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference TCAGSM-FOI-2021- 0005
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All records held by this department as they relate to the provision of contracts for ‘public relations’ or ‘crisis management’ or ‘consultancy work regarding public relations’ in 2020. These records should include the nature and scope of contract provided, the values of the contracts, named parties to the contract and the tender references and documentation associated with the aforementioned contracts. These records should also include all correspondence between dept officials and the applicants for the contracts to include emails, text messages and WhatsApp messages.

  • Received 31 January 2020
    Decided 28 January 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0030
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    I request the following documentation relating to Culture 2025 (further details of documents requested at 1 & 2 are available in this post https://www.chg.gov.ie/arts/culture/culture-2025-2/ ) 1. The notes from the regional meetings that took place in Cavan, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Kilkenny and Dublin 2. The 217 written submissions that were received that informed the draft framework policy. 3. All internal memoranda, meeting notes, correspondence to and from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht relating to the drafting of the Culture 2025 framework document.

  • Received 18 December 2020
    Decided 20 January 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0219
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    1. Details of any Culture Ireland funding received by Joe Clarke (CWB Management) through First Music Contact’s Music from Ireland Programme. 2. Details of any Culture Ireland funding received by Wille Ryan through First Music Contact’s Music from Ireland Programme. 3. Details of any Culture Ireland funding received by Naill Byrne (Nialler9) through First Music Contact’s Music from Ireland Programme. 4. Details of any Culture Ireland funding received by Sinead Troy (IASCA, Yangaroo, PalyIrish) through First Music Contact’s Music from Ireland Programme. 5. Details of any Culture Ireland funding received by Michael Rowe (Faction Records) through First Music Contact’s Music from Ireland Programme.

  • Received 9 December 2020
    Decided 11 January 2021
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0216
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All correspondence relating to Picture This and the Music Industry Stimulus fund. All files and correspondence relating to the inclusion of Picture This on the original MISP list of successful applicants and the band's subsequent removal from the list.

  • Received 8 December 2020
    Decided 8 January 2021
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0213
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    A copy of all scoring sheets used in determining all applications, and copies of all associated criteria and records of all discussions with regards to criteria and scoring by First Music Contact (FMC), associated administrators and the assembled panel of experts, before, during and after the fund allocation process. Include emails and any written records. A copy of all recorded minutes for the selection process and all prior discussion with regards to the selection process. All First Music Contact(FMC) documentation regarding the selection of the expert panel including eligibility and selection criteria. A copy of all correspondence with regards to members of the expert panel between First Music Contactand The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. A copy of all correspondence between First Music Contact and members of the expert panel. Include emails, letters and text messages before, during and after the announcement of the awards. A copy of all correspondence with Yangaroo including all emails and text messages relevant to the awards. Details and records relating to disclosures of interest by members of the expert panel with regards to all applicants.All discussions and details of same regarding conflict of interest. All discussions regarding means testing before, during and after the announcement of the awards.Financial Statements from the MISP Grant; First Music Contact Accounts containing; records of total funds before grantee announcements, during selection process, and after allocation and distribution of the total of €1,700,000 in funding for the MISP Grants.

  • Received 8 December 2020
    Decided 8 January 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0214
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    The minutes of the expert group for Sport Ireland Expert Group meetings. Specifically, we want to see how Irish Sailing's requests for a return to sailing under COVID-19 was discussed by the SIEG and the reasons why some non- contact sports appear to have been favoured over others.We understand the key meeting in this regard was held last week, in the first week of December 2020.

  • Received 8 December 2020
    Decided 8 January 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0218
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All letters, emails and minutes of meetings relating to the establishment of a national 'Women's Museum of Ireland'.Specifically, I wish to secure this information as it related to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

  • Received 6 November 2020
    Decided 4 January 2021
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0195
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All documents and records, including records in electronic format, held by your organisation relating to: (a) advertisements placed by your Department seeking expression(s) of interest and/or tenders for the delivery of all “initiatives” provided by your Department under your Department’s Family Language Support Programme (as described in https://www.chg.gov.ie/gaeltacht/the-gaeltacht/language- support-schemes-programmes/family-language-support-programme/ (accessed online on 06/11/2020)) for the period 1/1/2015 to the 1/11/2020; (b) applications and/or tenders received from the following organisations for the delivery of “initiatives” under the Family Language Support Programme for the period 1/1/2015 to the 1/11/2020: (i) Muintearas; (ii) Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne; (iii) Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta. (c) the payments made to the following organisations during the period 1/1/2015 to the 1/11/2020 for the provision of the initiatives provided by them under the Family Language Support Programme: (i) Muintearas; (ii) Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne; (iii) Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta. In relation to (c) above, the total amount paid per annum to each of the listed organisations in relation to the provision of the initiatives provided by them under the Family Language Support Programme for the period 1/1/2015 to 1/11/2020 will suffice in lieu of all documents and records. [Refinement] In order to avoid delaying this matter any further I wish to amend my request to the following: if advertisements were placed in the media seeking expression(s) of interest and/or tenders for the delivery of “initiatives” provided by your Department under your Department’s Family Language Support Programme, the wording of such advertisement(s), together with a list of media outlets within which

  • Received 2 December 2020
    Decided 31 December 2020
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0209
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    A copy of all applicants for the Music Industry Stimulus Package and the results of any marking scheme (including a breakdown of scores, if applicable) used to decide which received funding.

  • Received 2 December 2020
    Decided 31 December 2020
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0211
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All correspondence between the Department and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) between October 6, 2020, and October 12, 2020, in relation to Covid-19 testing, Covid-19 restrictions, Covid-19 travel and Covid-19 guidance, public health advice, and preparations for the Euro 2020 qualifier against Slovakia.

  • Received 2 November 2020
    Decided 29 December 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0192
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Full submissions of the following lobbying activities: 01/01/18 - 30/04/18 Katherine Licken (Secretary General) Alcohol Action Ireland Email (2-5)Letter (1)Email (1) https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27618/alcohol-action-ireland 01/01/18 - 30/04/18 Josepha Madigan(Minister) Ibec Meeting (1) https://www.lobbying.ie/return/26106/ibec 01/01/18 - 30/04/18 Josepha Madigan(Minister) Vintners' Federation of Ireland Letter (1) https://www.lobbying.ie/return/29012/vintners-federation- of-ireland

  • Received 30 November 2020
    Decided 29 December 2020
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0208
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All documentation scoring the recipients of MISP grants. All correspondence with Picture This, or their management / agents, regarding MISP funding. minutes of meetings of the expert panel, including details of any recusements by panel members Any correspondencebetween the Department, First Music Contact and Yanagaroo.

  • Received 27 November 2020
    Decided 28 December 2020
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0206
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

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

  • Received 27 October 2020
    Decided 22 December 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0180
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All email correspondence (including attachments), records of meetings (agendas and minutes), diary dates between the department and Facebook. - all email correspondence, meetings (and ancillary documentation) in relation to discussions on using Facebook's technology with regard to Culture Ireland events. - a record of all meetings taken place between the department and Facebook

  • Received 24 November 2020
    Decided 22 December 2020
    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0205
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    A breakdown of the number of staff members in the department who took sick leave in 2020, 2019 and 2018. A breakdown of the number of sick days taken by staff members in the department in 2020, 2019 and 2018.

  • Received 23 November 2020
    Decided 21 December 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0204
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Records relating to the tendering / award of the contract for the operation of the Music Industry Stimulus Package to the organisation "First Music Contact" - this to include the contract/service level agreement itself.

  • Received 19 November 2020
    Decided 17 December 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0203
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    I am writing to request access to records held by the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. According to the Lobbying Register, Omniplex Group has contacted the Department regarding "Cinema Positioning in the Plan for Living with COVID-19".https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64470/omniplex- group In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details:Correspondence between Omniplex Group and the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht connected to following lobbying activity - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64470/omniplex-group

  • Received 16 November 2020
    Decided 16 December 2020
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0201
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

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

  • Received 17 November 2020
    Decided 15 December 2020
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0202
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Any correspondencebetween the FAI and the dept regarding equal pay and treatment for the int womens football team. Any minutes from meetings which occurred.Any memos prepared for either minister in preparation for the meeting.

  • Received 10 November 2020
    Decided 11 December 2020
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0196
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    tAhlle cyo wmemreu pnuicbaltiisohnesd r, ewlaotuinldg stou fafinc ea,p apnlidc/aotiron by RTE for a proposed amending regulation (regulation 136) to the RTE superannuation scheme. To include communications between the department and RTE, DPER and New Era and any other third party that has made representations or observations in relation to this request by RTE

  • Received 13 November 2020
    Decided 11 December 2020
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0197
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    All records of internal communications within the tourism division of theDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, which mention the word 'Fungie'. Please also provide records of any communication from or to MinisterCatherine Martinmentioning the word 'Fungie'. I wish for my request to cover all forms of communications. I wish for my request to cover the period 1/8/2020 to the current date.

  • Received 12 November 2020
    Decided 10 December 2020
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0198
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Copies of all of the complaints made to Culture Ireland since January 1st, 2020.

  • Received 12 November 2020
    Decided 10 December 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0200
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Copies of all of the complaints made to the National Archives since January 1st, 2020.

  • Received 9 November 2020
    Decided 7 December 2020
    Deemed Refused
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0191
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Copies of the Department of Sport's Local Authority Swimming Pool current Grant Approval Policy documents for both:1) the Planning, Approval and Financing Procedures for Swimming Pools under the LSSIF,equivalent to the procedures enforced in the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (as attached)and 2) the Technical Guidelines for Swimming Pools under the LSSIF, equivalent to the procedures enforced in the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (as attached)

  • Received 9 November 2020
    Decided 7 December 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0193
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    1. All correspondence sent and received by the Minister's office between September 15th and November 8th 2020 addressing the issue of how sport can be played during the COVID19 health restrictions.[Refinement]Correspondence to/from the Minister's office from the sporting bodies or politicians betweenSeptember 15th and November 8th 2020 on behalf of football, GAA, golf. rugby,swimming and tennis, addressing the issue of how sport can be played during the COVID19 health restrictions. trictions.He has clarified that 'politicians' includes, all TD's, Ministers, Senators.

  • Received 9 November 2020
    Decided 7 December 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0194
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    1. The letter referred to in this return on the lobbying database:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61514/irish-rugby-football-union

  • Received 9 November 2020
    Decided 7 December 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference CHG-FOI-2020-0199
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

    Copies of all correspondence in all formats between Muintir Na Tire and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, (to include minutes, memos of meetings and phone calls with both Ministers, Ministers of State and Officials ) covering all aspects of programmes funded by the Department or its agencies and managed or supported by Muintir Na Tire for the period 01/01/2016 to the date of this application.