Department of Defence
FOI Requests — 881 records (page 12 of 18)
- Received 28 January 2019Decided 20 May 2019Part-GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 20 May 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 20 May 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 20 May 2019RefusedDepartment 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, Maritime (semi) autonomous Systems for Mine Countermeasures (MAS MCM), Upgrade of Maritime Surveillance, Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS), Military Mobility, Energy Operational Function (EOF), European Secure software defined Radio (ESSOR), Cyber Threats and Incident Response Information Sharing Platform, and EU Radio navigation Solution (EURAS)
- Received 17 April 2019Decided 17 May 2019Part-GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 16 May 2019RefusedDepartment 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 recommendations of the Working Group on Malaria Chemoprophylaxis.
- Received 15 April 2019Decided 15 May 2019GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 14 May 2019Part-GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 3 May 2019Part-GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 3 May 2019RefusedDepartment of Defence
Copies of the following submissions made to Minister Kehoe (FOI 0026 2019 refers): 037/19 - Jadotville medal (proposed replies)
- Received 28 March 2019Decided 3 May 2019GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 30 April 2019Part-GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 30 April 2019GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 25 April 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 19 April 2019GrantedDepartment of Defence
Numbers and Grade of Civil Servants employed by the Department of Defence for the years 1994 to 2018.
- Received 22 March 2019Decided 18 April 2019GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 17 April 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 15 April 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 3 April 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 1 April 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 1 April 2019Part-GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 1 April 2019GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 29 March 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 25 March 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 25 March 2019Part-GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 15 March 2019Part-GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 15 March 2019Part-GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 15 March 2019GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 5 March 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 1 March 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
All correspondence sent to, and received from, the Land Development Agency. 1 August 2018 to present, 31 January 2019.
- Received 5 February 2019Decided 1 March 2019GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 25 February 2019GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 25 February 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 19 February 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 15 February 2019RefusedDepartment 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 2019Decided 15 February 2019Part-GrantedDepartment 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 2019Decided 8 February 2019RefusedDepartment of Defence
Any documents held by the department on the Minister of State’s meeting with Brian Hayes MEP on January 25th 2018.
- Received 10 January 2019Decided 7 February 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
All records pertaining Irish Defence Forces order of RBS 70 BOLIDE missiles from Saab Group.
- Received 3 January 2019Decided 31 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
The Department’s Records Management Policy. Any guidelines, procedures or manuals compiled as part of the Department’s Records Management programme, including File Plans and Records Retention/Disposal Schedules. The minutes of meetings held during 2018 by any records management committee, steering group or similar body operating within the Department.
- Received 19 December 2018Decided 19 January 2019GrantedDepartment of Defence
The titles of every report prepared for to the Minister of Defence or the Minister of State for Defence in 2017.
- Received 19 December 2018Decided 19 January 2019GrantedDepartment of Defence
The titles of every report prepared for to the Minister of Defence or the Minister of State for Defence in 2018.
- Received 19 December 2018Decided 19 January 2019RefusedDepartment of Defence
list of any reports/consultancy/audits/or other work carried out for your organisation by Peter Smyth Management Consultancy Limited (or Peter Smyth) in the years 2012 to current year. details of the amount paid in fees to the above company and individual in each of the years 2012 to current year.
- Received 10 December 2018Decided 9 January 2019RefusedDepartment of Defence
All correspondence between the Department and Finabel, the European Army Interoperability Center, from May 2017 onwards.
- Received 10 December 2018Decided 9 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Copies of any briefing materials, memos, emails between officials in the Department regarding the decision to bring the ratification of two Status of Forces Agreements to Cabinet on 27/11/2018. To avoid confusion, I'm referring to the SOFAs mentioned in this news article: https://www.thesun.ie/news/3449522/ireland-neutral- government-sleepwalking-european-army/
- Received 4 December 2018Decided 3 January 2019RefusedDepartment of Defence
All correspondence relating to government business to and from the private email account or accounts of Ministers in the department from the period 01 January 2018 to the present day.
- Received 3 December 2018Decided 2 January 2019RefusedDepartment of Defence
Any briefings documents prepared for Minister of State Paul Kehoe in advance of the debate on PESCO held in the Dáil on December 6th and 7th 2017.
- Received 3 December 2018Decided 2 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
The calendar of official engagements for Minister of State for Defence Paul Kehoe for 2017 and 2018.
- Received 3 December 2018Decided 1 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and Department of Defence containing any reference to Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) between October 2017 and March 2018
- Received 24 November 2018Decided 21 December 2018RefusedDepartment of Defence
Copies of all correspondence between Minister Paul Kehoe and/or his private office and the office of the Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces related to the Defence Forces budget in period 1 January 2018. Searches of any relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- Received 22 November 2018Decided 20 December 2018GrantedDepartment of Defence
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I request the following information for the years 2015 to 2018 inclusive: a) The number of attempts made to access websites categorised as pornography from department computers or other devices on a month by month basis; b) A breakdown of these figures by department; c) A list of which teams, if any, have legitimate reasons for accessing, investigating or categorising pornographic websites; d) The number of above access requests that were from teams with this legitimate reason for access; e) An indication of how many appear to be purposeful requests, how many appear to innocent (embedded links and cookies etc), and how many are unclear; f) An outline of what action is being taken to improve the situation; g) The number of attempts that have been investigated and any management action taken.