Department of Defence

Department of Defence

All correspondence/documentation/pieces of paper generated, and all information know, that in any and all ways relate to the total figure of actual Curragh Sheep branded for the year 2013, including but not limited to the precise total figure of actual Curragh Sheep branded by your staff for the year 2013.

Department of Defence

All correspondence/documentation/pieces of paper generated, and all information know, that in any and all ways relate to the total figure of actual Curragh Sheep branded for the year 2012, including but not limited to the precise total figure of actual Curragh Sheep branded by your staff for the year 2012.

Department of Defence

All correspondence/documentation/pieces of paper generated, and all information know, that in any and all ways relate to the total figure of actual Curragh Sheep branded for the year 2011, including but not limited to the precise total figure of actual Curragh Sheep branded by your staff for the year 2011.

Department of Defence

All correspondence in relation to social media usage. All policy documents or guidelines in relation to social media use.

Department of Defence

A copy of the latest Annual Return to the Secretary General submitted by the Defence Forces Chief of Staff on Control, Administration and Maintenance of Military Vehicles.

Department of Defence

All correspondence between the Department of Defence and representatives of the Roman Catholic Church since 16th November 2018, which refers to Defence Force Regulation A3 Section 1. All internal documents and communications (including, but not limited to, meeting minutes and emails) since 16th November 2018, which refer to Defence Force Regulation A3 Section 1.

Department of Defence

I wanted to access, under Freedom of Information law, all of the documents held by the department relating to either the risks of OR advanced planning for a border poll at some point in the future. I would like my FOI to cover the last year.

Department of Defence

-all written and/or electronic communications and/or briefing notes and/or memoranda sent by Ms Clare Tiernan, Director with responsibility for Operations within the Department of Defence, to any Defence Forces and/or Department of Defence personnel relating to the naval service in the months of June 2019 and July 2019

Department of Defence

All correspondence, communications and messages, both internal and external, including with the Defence Forces, relating to a press query sent to the Department of Defence and Defence Forces press office on August 9th, 2019. The query read: Good afternoon, I have two queries I was hoping you could help me with. 1-The first relates to the current status of the Le Eithne and Le Orla. I know both are undergoing maintenance. Has any decision been taken on whether they will be on patrol once this has finished? Have enough new personnel been found to allow this? 2-The second relates to armourers in the Naval Service. I understand there are currently 3 armourers in the NS which represents about 25 per cent of the required capacity. I understand all three were recently persuaded to stay by increasing their pay rate from Tech 5 to Tech 6. Is the low number of NS armourers having an effect on capacities and use of weapons?

Department of Defence

Submissions made to the Minister relating to Civil Defence policy matters for the period August 2015 to date.

Department of Defence

Copies of all paperwork submitted to the Pre- Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) by the Department of Defence in the last 12 months up to and including the Civil Defence PHECC licence application. Copies of any and all agreements between the Department and County/City Management Associations which relate to the Civil Defence PHECC Licence application in the last 12 months up to the signing of the Statutory Declaration.

Department of Defence

The number of Permanent Employees in your department and the number of holiday allowance they are allocated/entitled too excluding bank holidays for 2018 and 2019? The number of sick days incurred by your department for all Permanent employees for 2017 and 2018?

Department of Defence

Copies of all records relating or referring to the decision made by the Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Information in case CEI/16/0041 (https://www.ocei.ie/decisions/right-to-know- clg-the-dep-1/). This request to cover the period 1 May 2019 to date of receipt of this request.

Department of Defence

Copies of any records referring or relating to the possibility that details of presidential travel on the MATS would now be published as a matter of routine by the Department.

Department of Defence

A breakdown by year of all monies received by the Department of Defence per year following discharges purchased from the Defence Forces for the following years: 2019 to date, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2014.

Department of Defence

The following documents which were submitted to the Minister through the e-submissions system: 00146-19: Protected Disclosure – Confidential [date: 10/5/2019] 00147-19: Protected Disclosure – 2017/0104 [date:10/5/2019]

Department of Defence

Copy of all department management board meetings, between 1st February and 30th July 2019.

Department of Defence

1. Do you have a 5G strategy? 1.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. 1.2 If yes, has the public had the opportunity to read and understand Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environments 5G strategy? Where was this information published? 1.3 I also request a supplementary document that includes the highest level of detail on all 5G technology that’s planned to be used and current in use in public spaces within Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: (a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers. (b) Specification sheets of 5G technology. (c) What technology e.g. units and arrays are not currently 5G, but can be 5G enabled e.g. with current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting? (d) What Irish, EU and International safety standards is Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment complying with for the 5G strategy and existing 5G technology. (e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. 1.4 If no, I request to know when you will be chairing a 5G strategy? 2. I request the name/s of the Officer/s in charge of the 5G strategy and roll out for 5G and Smart Cities; and who their subject area expert or consultancy is, their CV and qualifications on 5G and Smart Cities. 3. Are you in talks with any experts, companies or entities about autonomous vehicles (AV) for public transport and/or private use on Public Highways? 3.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. 3.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels of detail on: (a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers? (b) Specification sheets of all technology. (c) What type of communication system will the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment be utilising to control the vehicles? (d) What Irish, EU and International safety standards does your AV strategy and rollout comply with? (e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. 4. Do you have a strategy for smart roads and smart signage on Public Highways and Public spaces? 4.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. 4.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels of detail on: (a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers? (b) Specification sheets of all technology. (c) What technology e.g. units and arrays will not be 5G, but can be 5G enabled e.g. with current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting etc (you must be specific on anything here)? (d) What Irish, EU and International safety standards does your 5G strategy and rollout comply with? (e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. 5. Are you planning to rollout or have rolled out LED street lighting? 5.1 If yes, please answer these questions: (a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware of the LED street light system? (b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave? (c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the streetlight system using the CMS? (d) Can you control the PWM of each streetlight that’s connected to the system? (e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM? (f) What is the Irish, EU and International safety limit (low and high) for the amount of ‘flicker’ (Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long? (g) I request to see the training manual and safety operation manual for the CMS and the LED streetlight system. (h) Who is the company who is or has installed the CMS LED streetlight system? (i) What company maintains and repairs the CMS and LED streetlight system? (j) What entity and Officer is responsible for the safety standards for the CMS and LED streetlight system? (k) I request proof e.g. a certificate from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment that confirms that Irish, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. (l) What is the amount of Blue Light leakage that’s safe for the public and workers during the LED streetlights operation? (m) What level of LED streetlight exposure is safe for the public at daytime and night time? (n) Is there a legal requirement for diffusers to be fitted to LED streetlights? (o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and Animal cells that’s produced from LED? 5.2 If no, then I request a declaration from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment that you will not be installing LED streetlights in the future. If you cannot provide a declaration, I would like the following answered in the future tense: (a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware of the LED street light system? (b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave? (c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the streetlight system using the CMS? (d) Can you control the PWM of each streetlight that’s connected to the system? (e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM? (f) What is the Irish, EU and International safety limit (low and high) for the amount of ‘flicker’ (Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long? (g) I request to see the training manual and safety operation manual for the CMS and the LED streetlight system. (h) Who is the company who is or has installed the CMS LED streetlight system? (i) What company maintains and repairs the CMS and LED streetlight system? (j) What entity and Officer is responsible for the safety standards for the CMS and LED streetlight system? (k) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. (l) What is the amount of Blue Light leakage that’s safe for the public and workers during the LED streetlights operation? (m) What level of LED streetlight exposure is safe for the public at daytime and night time? (n) Is there a legal requirement for diffusers to be fitted to LED streetlights? (o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and Animal cells that’s produced from LED? 6. Where do you have 3G and 4G systems in public spaces and public roads?

Department of Defence

The total cost of Travel & Subsistence per year further broken down into domestic and foreign travel and subsistence claimed for the years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and so far in 2019.

Department of Defence

Copy of your 'Record of Processing Activities' for the Army Pensions Board

Department of Defence

Copies of all records held referring or relating to the docking of two naval service vessels. This request to cover the period 14 June 2019 to date of receipt of this request.

Department of Defence

1. The department’s expenditure on PESCO and PESCO-related projects since Ireland signed up to the initiative in December 2017. 2. Any correspondence to and from Google during the period January 2017 to March 2019 regarding the company’s work on Project Maven. 3. Any DoD memos or minutes of meetings/transcripts regarding Project Maven during the same period.

Department of Defence

Details of the following grades (PO,AP,HEO,EO/SO and CO) serving in Salaries Section (Newbridge) at 31st December 2015, 31st December 2016, 31st December 2017 and 31st December 2018)

Department of Defence

(a) All correspondence between the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces since January 1st, 2019 regarding plans or proposals to place naval vessels into reserve and/or plans for the maintenance of naval vessels. (B) Any and all internal Department of Defence documents including reports, memos, briefing notes, emails or other communications generated since June 1st, 2019 on the subject of Naval vessels being withdrawn from active service.

Department of Defence

1. The total number of staff number working at the department, broken down by building. 2. The total number car parking spaces and their type (over ground carpark, under ground car park, street parking etc) 3. Any costs in terms of upkeep of parking spaces (cleaning, staffing etc)

Department of Defence

Copy of submission made by the IWEA to the Department of Defence with respect to wind farm planning. See detail here; https://www.lobbying.ie/return/48255/irish- wind-energy-association

Department of Defence

Copies of reports/correspondence/memos relating to any plans to retire/replace the Air Corps Learjet 45. The time period for any relevant records can be limited to January 1, 2019 to July 8, 2019.

Department of Defence

List of submissions made to the Minister through the e-submissions system in the period 1/4/19 to 2/7/19

Department of Defence

All emails, notes, letters or other correspondence and all associated enclosures or attachments sent to and from the Office of the Secretary and / or Assistant Secretary (Defence Capability (People)), Department of Defence from May 2017 to date concerning generally the subject matter of terms and conditions of pilots in the Air Corps and specifically the matter of any service incentive scheme or financial bonus payments. Also, any records sent to or from that same office/s concerning the work of the Public Service Pay Commission in respect of the terms and conditions of pilots in the Air Corps.

Department of Defence

All payments (or fees charged) made directly to the National Shared Service Office for financial years ending 31st December 2015, 31st December 2016, 31st December 2017 and 31st December 2018 in respect of services provided to your department for the processing of Annual Leave/ Pensions/ Work-sharing arrangements for staff employed by your department.

Department of Defence

Details of staff at the following grades (Assistant Secretary, PO/POs 1, AP/Aps 1, HEOs, EO/SOs and Cos) for your HR Division in the Department at 31st December 2014, 31st December 2015, 31st December 2016, 31st December 2017 and 31st December 2018.

Department of Defence

A list of all reports, studies or consultations commissioned by the department from external consultants or other professionals from the start of 2018 until the present Title and description of each report, name of consultant/consultancy, dates they were started and completed and whether they were published/made public or not. Costs of each.

Department of Defence

I'm looking for a copy of your 'Record of Processing Activities'. This is a single document that I understand that you are required to maintain under Article 30 GDPR. Could you supply the current version, and any earlier versions that are on file? If you don't maintain a ROPA, could you supply any records that provide an explanation as to why a ROPA is not required for your body. Could you please supply the information in a searchable format, as per section 17(1)(c) of FOI 2014. If the ROPA is maintained in Excel format, could you please provide it in Excel format? If not, can it be converted or extracted to Excel, or an open format like CSV?

Department of Defence

Confirmation of any contact between the Department of Defence, Army, or anybody under the the Department of Defence, and the NSO group, an Israeli surveillance technology company headquartered in Herzliya, Israel. Copies of any contracts signed between the Department of Defence, Army, or anybody under the Department of Defence, and the NSO group. Copies of any emails exchanged between the Department of Defence, Army, or anybody under the Department of Defence, and the NSO group. Details of any meetings between the Department of Defence, Army, or anybody under the Department of Defence, and the NSO group.

Department of Defence

Any correspondence between the Minister's office and officials from the Defence Forces, PDFORRA, and the Department of Public Expenditure and reform regarding recruitment and pay in the Defence Forces, between 1 January 2018 and the present date.

Department of Defence

Any memos prepared for the Minister regarding the same (i.e. pay issues in the Defence Forces) between 1 January 2018 and the present date.

Department of Defence

Any memos prepared for the Minister regarding the same (i.e. recruitment issues in the Defence Forces) between 1 January 2018 and the present date.

Department of Defence

Copies of all statements/invoices eg. flights, hotel accommodation etc. relating to the visit to the US by Minister Kehoe from 1st July to 4th July 2018. Copies of all statements/invoices eg. flights, hotel accommodation etc. of any DOD official that travelled with Minister Kehoe to the US in the period of 1-4 July 2018.

Department of Defence

The name of the winning company / person of the tender. The breakdown of the scoring sheet used for the selection process. The total price of the winning tender. Please state the price ex vat.

Department of Defence

The total amount of weapons and army/security equipment deemed to no longer be of use sold by the Government since 2016. This should include a year by year breakdown. Also a full breakdown for each year of what these weapons and security equipment were. Thirdly a full breakdown for each year of who these weapons and security equipment were sold to. Finally the total amount of money brought it by these sales.

Department of Defence

All correspondence both sent and received between Minister Paul Kehoe and the Irish Red Cross, from 1st February to 20th May 2019. All briefings prepared for Minister Paul Kehoe on the Irish Red Cross, from 1st February to 20th May 2019.

Department of Defence

All records that relate to the following entry on the Lobbying Register, which refers to an email and possible meeting between representatives of the Irish Amusement Trades Association and Minister of State Paul Kehoe: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/46641/irish- amusement-trades-association. The records I am seeking may include, but not be limited to, all correspondence (including any attachments), reports, briefings, memos, minutes or presentations.

Department of Defence

Request for the following document from the Civil Defence Branch; "Towards 2030 Draft Policiy Document for Civil Defence".

Department of Defence

How many Irish and international minesweepers have been active in Irish territorial waters in the period from 2017 to 2019. A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to engage in minesweeping.

Department of Defence

The number of complaints of sexual harassment received by the department in the last 12 months. The number of complaints of bullying received by the department in the last 12 months.

Department of Defence

Copies of any value for money reports, or other such reviews or audits on recruitment campaigns designed to attract more women into the Defence Forces. Copies of any reports, submissions, memos, reviews, or any other such review or explanatory documents referring or relating to difficulties in the recruitment and retention of women in the Defence Forces. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 January 2017 to date of receipt.

Department of Defence

Copies of all records from the period from 1 January 2018 to the date of receipt of this request that relate to the incidence of suicide among current or former members of the Defence Forces.

Department of Defence

This request for information is limited to the past three years, from 29th April 2019. Any and all details, including notes, memos, and reports, correspondence and documentation, letters and emails, concerning the identification of sites suitable for a barracks-type facility in Co Cavan. Any and all details, including notes, memos, and reports, correspondence and documentation, letters and emails, concerning the discussions regarding the former Dun Ui Neill barracks in Cavan Town. Any and all details, including notes, memos, and reports, correspondence and documentation, letters and emails, concerning the identification of sites suitable for a new barracks-type facility in the Border region. Any and all details, including notes, memos, and reports, correspondence and documentation, letters and emails, concerning persons hired on a consultative basis to assist in identifying crossing points along the border region. Any and all details, including notes, memos, and reports, correspondence and documentation, letters and emails, concerning attempts to source or identify a greenfield site capable of housing a new barracks- type facility in the Border region.

Department of Defence

Copies of all correspondence, documents and minutes of meetings related to so-called IS bride Lisa Smith between the period 1st Mark 2019 and 21st May 2019.

Department of Defence

All documents held by the department concerning Finabel - The European Army Interoperability Centre, including correspondence between this Department and the Defence Forces.