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FOI Requests — 849 records (page 11 of 17)

  • Received 27 May 2019
    Decided 25 June 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0069/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received 23 May 2019
    Decided 21 June 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0071/2019
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    The name of the winning company / person of the tender. The breakdown of the scoring sheet used for the selection process.

  • Received 20 May 2019
    Decided 17 June 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0067/2019
    Requester Type Other
    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.

  • Received 20 May 2019
    Decided 17 June 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0068/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received 17 May 2019
    Decided 14 June 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0065/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received 10 May 2019
    Decided 10 June 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0064/2019
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

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

  • Received 8 May 2019
    Decided 5 June 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0061/2019
    Requester Type Other
    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.

  • Received 8 May 2019
    Decided 5 June 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0062/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received 29 April 2019
    Decided 29 May 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0058/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received 30 April 2019
    Decided 29 May 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0059/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received 29 April 2019
    Decided 28 May 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0057/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received 21 April 2019
    Decided 23 May 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0056/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received 18 January 2019
    Decided 20 May 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0011/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    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.

  • Received 28 January 2019
    Decided 20 May 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0012/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    Copies of briefing materials prepared by the department in advance of the meeting of the political directors of the ministries of defence in to Bucharest, Romania (17 and 18 January 2019). A list of the people who travelled on the trip and the itinerary for their visit. All internal correspondence between the delegation to Bucharest and others at the Department of Defence during their visit.

  • Received 28 January 2019
    Decided 20 May 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0013/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    Any or all correspondence between the Department of Defence and the European Organisation of Military Associations (EUROMIL) from January 2014 to January 2019.

  • Received 28 January 2019
    Decided 20 May 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0014/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    All or any correspondence with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) regarding the Partnership for Peace (PfP) from 2015 to 2019

  • Received 28 January 2019
    Decided 20 May 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0015/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    All documents held by the department including correspondence relating to the following PESCO projects: European Union training Mission Competence Centre (EU TMCC), Deployable Military Disaster relief Capability Package,

  • Received 17 April 2019
    Decided 17 May 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0055/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    All correspondence between Vice Admiral Mark Mellet and Minister for Defence Paul Kehoe between 1st December 2018 and 17th April 2019. All correspondence between Vice Admiral Mark Mellet and Secretary General of the Department of Defence between 1st Mark 2019 to 17th April 2019.

  • Received 16 April 2019
    Decided 16 May 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0054/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    Minutes of all discussions of specifically planning, training and education / information sharing (items indicated by the Minister for Defence in response to a PQ on 26th February 2019 as being within the remit of the Implementation Group) during meetings of the Implementation Group established to implement the

  • Received 15 April 2019
    Decided 15 May 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0052/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    Has the Department of Defence received any request from any Senior Commissioned Officers above the rank of Colonel due to retire for an extension of service beyond retirement age for any period? Should any Senior Commissioned Officer apply for an extension of service beyond retirement age under what circumstances would such a request be granted?

  • Received 15 April 2019
    Decided 14 May 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0051/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    A copy of the minutes of all of the Department of Defence High Level Procurement Planning Group (HLPPG) meetings over the period 1st January 2014 to 31st March 2019.

  • Received 27 March 2019
    Decided 3 May 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0044/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of the following submissions made to Minister Kehoe (FOI 0026 2019 refers): 0315/19 - recommendations regarding recruitment and retention.

  • Received 28 March 2019
    Decided 3 May 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0045/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of the following submissions made to Minister Kehoe (FOI 0026 2019 refers): 037/19 - Jadotville medal (proposed replies)

  • Received 28 March 2019
    Decided 3 May 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0046/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of the following submissions made to Minister Kehoe (FOI 0026 2019 refers): 048/19 - DR to Letter from COS re: IMG

  • Received 2 April 2019
    Decided 30 April 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0049/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Any correspondence from the Minister or Junior Minister at the Department to the Football Association of Ireland requesting tickets to any games involving men’s, women’s and underage Republic of Ireland soccer teams, or any UEFA or World Cup games since 2016.

  • Received 2 April 2019
    Decided 30 April 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0050/2019
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    The numbers of civil servants by grade who worked in the DOD from 1998 to 2018. A breakdown of the numbers of civil servants and their grade by section from 2008 to 2018.

  • Received 28 March 2019
    Decided 25 April 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0048/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    1. All documents related to the decision taken in 2013 to send Irish Defence Forces members to contribute to the European Union Training Mission in Mali. 2. Any documents related to the subsequent decisions to extend the Irish Defence Forces mission in Mali.

  • Received 25 March 2019
    Decided 19 April 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0040/2019
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    Numbers and Grade of Civil Servants employed by the Department of Defence for the years 1994 to 2018.

  • Received 22 March 2019
    Decided 18 April 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0042/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Internal all-staff communications/emails on Data Protection awareness in the last 12 months. Internal Data Protection awareness campaign strategy/planning documents if available (from 2017 to current). Internal Data Protection awareness posters used within Department offices (in original format).

  • Received 20 March 2019
    Decided 17 April 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0039/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    The minutes of all meetings of the Medical Advisory Group, which was established to implement the recommendations of the Working Group on Malaria Chemoprophylaxis.

  • Received 19 March 2019
    Decided 15 April 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0037/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    A spreadsheet or table of costs associated with the visit of Prince Charles and his wife Camilla to Haulbowline and the Marine College in Ringaskiddy. This spreadsheet/table should include all costs associated with hosting the visit, broken down according to category of expenditure. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

  • Received 6 March 2019
    Decided 3 April 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0034/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    All correspondence between the defence forces and Minister Paul Keogh - and/or those acting on his behalf - pertaining to cadetships due to be awarded to individuals living in the Minister’s constituency since he was appointed as Minister. •Copies of any requests by or on behalf of any Government Ministers for lists of impending cadetships to be awarded since the formation of the current Government.

  • Received 1 March 2019
    Decided 1 April 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0030/2019
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    What are the statistics of homeless ex-service army personnel registered for social housing in 2005, 2010, 2018 and 2019 in Dublin? How many of these homeless ex-service army personnel are women who have registered for social housing in 2005, 2010, 2018 and 2019 in Dublin? How many ex-service men/women have been allocated social housing in 2005, 2010, 2018 and 2019 in Dublin? How many units of social housing were allocated in that range of years in Dublin? How many ex-service women who registered for social housing were the victims of domestic violence in 2005, 2010, 2018 and 2019 in Dublin? How many ex-service personnel have defaulted on their mortgages and registered for social housing?

  • Received 3 March 2019
    Decided 1 April 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0031/2019
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    A detailed breakdown of all costs and amounts relating to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar´s week-long visit to Mali and Ethiopia.

  • Received 3 March 2019
    Decided 1 April 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0032/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    A copy of all records - including but not limited to e- mails, texts and what's app messages - in relation to the consideration of issuing a press release and of its contents about the detention of two Northern Ireland- based fishing vessels in the Irish Sea on February 26. The request should included any communications with the Irish Naval Service/Defence Forces on the issue.

  • Received 1 March 2019
    Decided 29 March 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0027/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Any correspondence between the Minister of State Kehoe, Chief of Staff in the Defence Forces and either PDFORRA or RACO regarding issues relating to recruitment into Permanent Defence Forces in the years 2017, 2018 and to-date in 2019.

  • Received 25 February 2019
    Decided 25 March 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0025/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    The minutes of all meetings of the Medical Advisory Group, which was established arising from a recommendation of the Working Group on Malaria Chemoprophylaxis to formalise the provision of on- going expert medical advice, including external expert medical advice to the Defence Forces in relation to a range of medical matters including chemoprophylaxis.

  • Received 25 February 2019
    Decided 25 March 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0026/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    A list of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at your Department using the e- submissions system (or whatever relevant/similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 1 December 2018 to the date of receipt of this request. This request is to include the date of the submission and its title.

  • Received 5 February 2019
    Decided 15 March 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0022/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of all invoices/receipts associated with a trip by Minister Paul Kehoe to Vancouver in November 2017. I am seeking actual copies of receipts & invoices for the minister and those who accompanied him. - an itinerary for the trip. - copies of any records held relating or referring to the high cost of air travel for Minister Kehoe's trip to Vancouver.

  • Received 18 February 2019
    Decided 15 March 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0023/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    A database/spreadsheet/list containing the following data: • The number of employees of the department sacked in 2016, 2017, 2018. • The reason for the dismissal of each of the above employees. • The number of employees of the department suspended in 2016, 2017, 2018. • The reason for the suspension of each of the above employee • The number of complaints of bullying received by the department in 2016, 2017, 2018. • The number of complaints of sexual harassment received by the department in 2016, 2017, 2018.

  • Received 15 March 2019
    Decided 15 March 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0024/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    The budget allocation to the Army Equitation School in the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The number of horses that were purchased for the Army Equitation School in the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

  • Received 5 March 2019
    Decided 5 March 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0033/2019
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    An itemised breakdown of any costs associated with preparations for a hard Brexit currently underway, or planned, by your department, under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. This may include recruiting and training extra staff, purchasing equipment such as protective clothing or vehicles and practicing responses to anticipated events. This request is to cover the period from 1 January till 2018 until present. If you are unable to provide an exact cost of any expense for any reason then please use an estimate, or state the item with 'Cost Not Available'.

  • Received 4 February 2019
    Decided 1 March 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0019/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    All correspondence sent to, and received from, the Land Development Agency. 1 August 2018 to present, 31 January 2019.

  • Received 5 February 2019
    Decided 1 March 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0021/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of any records held relating to the absence of a psychiatrist in the Defence Forces and difficulties in recruiting one. This request to cover the period 1 September 2018 to date of receipt of this.

  • Received 29 January 2019
    Decided 25 February 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 0017/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1. All internal emails (sent and received, including the full email chain, and any attachments)in the department related to the Irish Red Cross between 20th January and 30th January 2018. 2. All correspondence between the Irish Red Cross and the Department, or Minister Paul Kehoe between 20th January and 30th January 2018.

  • Received 29 January 2019
    Decided 25 February 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0018/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    All electronic correspondence including email, texts, WhatsApp messages and any other form of electronic communications between Ministers in the department and the secretary general of the Department between the period 01 December 2018 and the present day.

  • Received 23 January 2019
    Decided 19 February 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0016/2019
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    In respect of the proposed strike by pilots of CHC that service the Irish SAR (Search and Rescue) contract, do the Department of Defence have contingency plans to cover SAR in Ireland if this strike goes ahead.

  • Received 18 January 2019
    Decided 15 February 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0009/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    1. Any documents relating to the establishment of EU Battlegroups in 2007. 2. Any documents relating to the decision for Ireland to participate in EU Battlegroups in 2008. 3. Any documents relating to the planned participation in a German-led Battlegroup in 2020. 4. The cost of participation in EU Battlegroups from 2016 and 2017.

  • Received 18 January 2019
    Decided 15 February 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0010/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    Any correspondence with the European Defence (EDA) from 2015 onwards relating to 1. The EU Training Mission in Mali 2. Ireland's bid for a seat on UN Security Council.

  • Received 11 January 2019
    Decided 8 February 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference 0008/2019
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    Any documents held by the department on the Minister of State’s meeting with Brian Hayes MEP on January 25th 2018.