Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
FOI Requests — 1,329 records (page 8 of 27)
- Received 4 February 2025Decided 4 March 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between the department staff (ranked at assistant secretary level or higher, including Ministers) and Diageo regarding the Rupert Guinness Theatre.
- Received 4 February 2025Decided 4 March 2025GrantedDepartment 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 01-01-2025 - 31-01-2025.
- Received 4 February 2025Decided 4 March 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between department officials (ranked at assistant secretary general and above, including ministers) and DAA on matters relating to noise at Dublin Airport, planning regulations/matters, support for critical state infrastructure, and future growth of the airport.
- Received 30 January 2025Decided 28 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of all briefing notes provided to the new Minister Patrick O'Donovan in 2025.
- Received 29 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records of any briefing documents and similar material prepared by the department for the new Minister Patrick O'Donovan.
- Received 29 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to minutes / notes / memos relating to the meetings between the Abbey Theatre and 1. Fergal Ó Coigligh and 2. Conor Falvey during 2024.
- Received 29 January 2025Decided 27 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Briefing documents and notes prepared for the ministers following the appointment on January 23 2024
- Received 28 January 2025Decided 26 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence, dated between Thursday 23rd January, 2025 and Tuesday 28th January, 2025, between Minister O'Donovan and Kevin Bakhurst, RTÉ director general. All correspondence, dated between Thursday 23rd January, 2025 and Tuesday 28th January, 2025, between Minister O'Donovan and Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin, the managing director at Virgin Media Television. All correspondence, dated between Thursday 23rd January, 2025 and Tuesday 28th January, 2025, between Minister O'Donovan and Tony Hanway, chair of Virgin Media.
- Received 15 January 2025Decided 25 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any reports, guidance, counsel, briefing notes or any kind of findings that were corresponded to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media; To the Minister and/or the Minister's department in relation to the Bogus Self Employment issue in the National broadcaster RTE. Be the information internal or external advice, counsel or findings. Any correspondence in relation to Monies owed to the Revenue Commissioners.Any information in relation to retrospection of the staff that were incorrectly categorised as self employed? Retrospection in relation to pensions, job entitlements, prsi and revenue? Any proposals for RTE to remedy the situation. I wish for my request to cover 1 June 2023 to 31 July 2024.
- Received 27 January 2025Decided 25 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Briefing document for new ministers by the Department in January 2025 Briefing document for new ministers by any State agency under the Department's remit in January 2025.
- Received 27 January 2025Decided 25 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the briefing documents provided to Minister Patrick O'Donovan upon taking office
- Received 27 January 2025Decided 25 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any briefing materials provided to the new Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sports. Any briefing materials provided to any new Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sports .
- Received 24 January 2025Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any briefing documents prepared for the incoming ministers at the department.
- Received 24 January 2025Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Minister and Minister of State at this Department in advance of their new role.
- Received 24 January 2025Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the Minster’s Brief prepared for the incoming Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
- Received 24 January 2025Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the incoming Minister(s) A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the incoming Minister(s) of State
- Received 24 January 2025Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copy of briefing material prepared for the new Minister
- Received 22 January 2025Decided 20 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
1. Correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between the European Commission and the department on the Short Term Tourist Letting Bill, between 1st April 2024 and 22nd January 2025. 2. Any internal briefings for the Minister or Ministers of State, related to the Short Term Tourist Letting Bill, between 1st April 2024 and 22nd January 2025.
- Received 22 January 2025Decided 20 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and the FAI in December 2024 All briefing material prepared by officials ahead of engagements between the parties for the same time period Minutes for engagements Records of all material presented at such engagements
- Received 22 January 2025Decided 20 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to any correspondence, or minutes / notes / memos of any meetings, between the FAI and Cian Ó Lionáin during 2024 and to date in 2025. Access to all correspondence between the FAI and Minister Thomas Byrne during 2024 and to date in 2025. Please also include any minutes / notes / memos relating to any meetings between Minister Byrne and the FAI during 2024.
- Received 21 January 2025Decided 19 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records and correspondence held by the department relating to 2025 government formation talks or programme for Government discussions. This should include any briefings, memos or presentations prepared by civil servants in your departments and given to politicians or negotiators during these discussions, from November 8th 2024 until January 22nd 2025.
- Received 17 January 2025Decided 18 February 2025GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to all records related to this lobbying return https://www.lobbying.ie/return/115265/raidi%C3%B3--teilif%C3%ADs- %C3%A9ireann
- Received 14 January 2025Decided 12 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to submissions made by TDs in support of applications to the Community Sport Facilities Funding programme between July 17th, 2023, and September 8th, 2024, concerning the following regional allocation recipient developments: Sallins Amenity Lands (Co Kildare) CBS Kilkenny full-size all-weather pitch (Co Kilkenny) Offaly Camogie grounds development (Co Offaly) Midlands Schoolboys/girls League full-size 3G astroturf pitch (Co Offaly) Clare GAA Centre of Excellence (Co Clare)
- Received 13 January 2025Decided 11 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any and all documents submitted by the National Football League in relation to the potential of an NFL season game being played in Croke Park next September, including any position documents.
- Received 13 January 2025Decided 11 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the Edenderry / Offaly County Council application for a public swimming pool in Edenderry to the 2024 Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund
- Received 5 December 2024Decided 11 February 2025GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: Review of RTÉ Audience Council Report for 2023/2024.
- Received 9 January 2025Decided 7 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The following, to cover the period 1 October 2024-present: Any meeting minutes or correspondence (including attachments) with the GAA and/or individual GAA countyboards in relation to ongoing Revenue Commissioners reviews or audits of several GAA county boards Any meeting minutes or correspondence with Revenue (including attachments) in relation to ongoing Revenuereviews or audits of several GAA county boardsAny reports prepared by, received by, and/or commissioned by the department about Revenue Commissionersreviews or audits of any GAA county boards Any briefings for senior management (Ass Secretary level and above) and/or ministerial level about Revenuereviews or audits of any GAA county boards
- Received 2 January 2025Decided 30 January 2025Part-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 01-12-2024 - 31-12-2024.
- Received 2 January 2025Decided 30 January 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Minutes of the most recent meeting held between the Department of Sport and the NFL regarding Croke Park hosting an NFL game in 2025.
- Received 5 December 2024Decided 30 January 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence received by Cian Ó Lionáin/ the Department of TCAGSM from David Courell/the Football Association of Ireland on May 2nd, 2024. Any subsequent correspondence between Mr Ó Lionáin/the Department and Mr Courell/the FAI pertaining to the matter discussed in the aforementioned email on May 2nd.
- Received 11 December 2024Decided 13 January 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any briefings, reports or summaries in relation to probes relating to payments by, or on behalf of, GAA county boards from 2018 to now.
- Received 5 December 2024Decided 7 January 2025GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: RTÉ Independent Productions Report 2023
- Received 5 December 2024Decided 7 January 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: RTÉ Voluntary Exit Programme 2024-2029
- Received 5 December 2024Decided 7 January 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: Approval of Tourism Ireland 2024 Revised Business Plan
- Received 5 December 2024Decided 7 January 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: Memorandum for Government on Proposal to host - The Open and the Women's Open at Portmarnock Golf Club
- Received 3 December 2024Decided 3 January 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
1) A copy of all grants paid to Kilkenny golf club, Glendine, Kilkenny since 2017 under the sports grant scheme or any other grants paid to them from that year to 2024. 2) A copy of the application details for these grants.
- Received 2 December 2024Decided 2 January 2025RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of correspondence between the National Museum of Ireland and the Department of Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht (as it was then named), dated between December 2017 and December 2018 (inclusive), relating to the removal of Michael Collins' hat from open public exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland.
- Received 2 December 2024Decided 2 January 2025Part-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 01-11-2024 - 30-11-2024.
- Received 29 November 2024Decided 31 December 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of records in relation to the Arts Council’s draft and final audited accounts and annual report for 2023. All communication between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Arts Council and about these accounts, andB. All internal communication re these accounts. Can you also provide copies of the Arts Council’s draft and final accounts and annual report for 2023.
- Received 27 November 2024Decided 27 December 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of any briefings, submissions, reports, memos or other such high-level documents prepared or given to the minister or the secretary general with regard to theclosure of the Limerick International Rugby Experience Centre.
- Received 20 November 2024Decided 18 December 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copy of correspondence between the Executive chairman of Coimisiún na Meán and the Minister for Tourism, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media since 01 August 2024. Copy of correspondence between the Executive chairman of Coimisiún na Meán and the secretary general of the Department of Tourism, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media since 01 August 2024.
- Received 19 November 2024Decided 17 December 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the application and all appendices submitted, in connection with Buncrana Leisure Centre (BLC). A copy of the evaluation of BLC's application, including all the scores it achieved under the 14 criteria laid out in the LSSIF scoring matrix. Copies of all correspondence sent by the Department to Donegal County Council/BLC Co-operative Society regarding the design of the Buncrana swimming pool between 24 April 2024 and today’s date. A copy of the evaluation matrix for the Letterkenny Sports Hub, which was submitted by ATU, detailing the score under the 14 criteria. Copies of all correspondence sent by Donegal County Council regarding local authority prioritisation for projects in County Donegal (namely BLC and the ATU regional sports hub at Letterkenny) seeking funding under the 2024 LSSIF. A copy of the evaluation matrix for the Edenderry and Mullingar Swimming Pool projects, again with reference to their score under the 14 criteria. Copies of all correspondence sent by Swim Ireland regarding National Governing Body prioritisation for the three swimming pool projects (namely, Buncrana, Edenderry and Mullingar) which sought funding under the 2024 LSSIF. A comprehensive list including the final scores, for all applications made under the 2024 LSSIF, so that I might better understand where Buncrana Leisure Centre sits on the ‘reserve list’ of unsuccessful applications.
- Received 18 November 2024Decided 16 December 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All documentation including reports/briefing materials/presentations or communications received by Minister Catherine Martin concerning the safety or working conditions of TV license inspectors from 01/01/2024 to date. Any reports/briefing materials/presentations or communications received by Minister Catherine Martin from 01/01/2023 to date concerning government staff having TV licences
- Received 18 November 2024Decided 16 December 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence since July 1 with the Arts Council in relation to their 2023 Annual Report and Accounts
- Received 11 November 2024Decided 9 December 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between Virgin Media and the announcement of the RTÉ bailout on July 27th this year. All requests from Virgin Media for money to fund their current affairs output and all responses to same.
- Received 11 November 2024Decided 9 December 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the completed Scoring Matrix (as detailed in the guidelines for applicants published on the Department's website) for each application made for funding under LSSIF 2024, including those submissions that were unsuccessful.
- Received 8 November 2024Decided 6 December 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to correspondence during 2024 between Minister Martin and Explorium / Lir Communications / Loraine Hall.
- Received 8 November 2024Decided 6 December 2024RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the Department and the GAA this year regarding Minister Martin's plans to increase the number of designated free-to-air broadcasted Irish sports events.
- Received 1 November 2024Decided 29 November 2024GrantedDepartment 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 01-10-2024 - 31-10-2024.
- Received 1 November 2024Decided 29 November 2024GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of any correspondence between the minister (or minister's office) and/or the department secretary general and TV3 and/or its operators in the period 1 July 2024.