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FOI Requests — 849 records (page 13 of 17)

  • Received 5 June 2018
    Decided 2 July 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0068/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    A copy of each of the quarterly reports on cases of inappropriate behaviour, bullying and harassment from 2017, 2018.

  • Received 5 June 2018
    Decided 2 July 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0069/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    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 employees. - 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. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

  • Received 29 May 2018
    Decided 26 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 0063/2018
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    I request the following records for the period 2017: 1. The total amount spent on public notices in print media outlets (newspapers or magazines) in 2017, and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. 2. The total amount spent on public notices on digital media outlets in 2017, and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. 3. The total amount spent on public notices on broadcast media outlets in 2017, a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet.

  • Received 21 May 2018
    Decided 18 June 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0060/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of the Minister's diary dated January 1 2018 to May 21 2018.

  • Received 18 May 2018
    Decided 15 June 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0059/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1.Copies of any correspondence (emails, letters, memos, etc) dating from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2012 between former Department of Finance secondary secretary general Donal McNally and former Department of Defence secretary general Michael Howard relating to the awarding of the contract to Babcock Marine for the purchase of vessels for the Irish Naval Service. 2. Copies of any records dating between January 1, 2009 and May 1, 2018 showing the cost of the contracts awarded to Babcock Marine for the purchase of vessels for the Irish Naval Service and details of the tenders submitted by unsuccessful bidders. In relation to the second category, to avoid issues of commercial sensitivity, the department does not need to identify the unsuccessful bidders, only the amounts they bid for the contracts. If the records are voluminous and could lead to prohibitive costs being imposed on this FOI Act request, perhaps the department could provide the amounts for the successful and unsuccessful bids in the case of each contract awarded to Babcock and not the records, though my preference would be to obtain copies of records.

  • Received 15 May 2018
    Decided 12 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 0057/2018
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    Question 1: The overall total amount spent on ICT Equipment by the Department in each calendar year 2014 – end April 2018 Question 2: The overall total amount spent on ICT Software by the Department in each calendar year 2014 - end April 2018 Question 3: The overall total amount spent on ICT Services by the Department in each calendar year 2014 – end April 2018 Question 4: The name and company details of each provider of ICT Equipment, Software or Services provided to the Department, and the value of each individual contract, and the duration of the contract where the spend on the contract in any given year 2014 – end April 2018 exceeds €25,000 for the year. Question 5: Breakdown of the total amount spent on training for Department staff or personnel on GDPR training or awareness, cyber security training or awareness, data protection training or awareness, and the names of the providers of this service.

  • Received 8 May 2018
    Decided 5 June 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 0056/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1. Copies of all invoices/receipts associated with the recent trip by Minister Kehoe to Switzerland. 2. A list of people who travelled on the trip. 3. The itinerary for their visit.

  • Received 2 May 2018
    Decided 30 May 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0054/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    A list of all submissions made to the Minister at your Department using the e-submissions system (or whatever relevant/similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 1 February 2018 to the date of receipt of this request. This request is to include the date of the submission and its title. I am not seeking copies of the submissions themselves.

  • Received 27 April 2018
    Decided 25 May 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 0053/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    The amount of money paid by the Department to consultancy companies since 2014 and a breakdown of that spend by year and company.

  • Received 24 April 2018
    Decided 22 May 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 0052/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    A list of all staff, ministers, spouses, or partners who travelled abroad for St Patrick's Day 2018 on official departmental business. A table of costs associated with their travel to include flights, hotel, transport, entertainment, gifts, dining, subsistence, and all other related expenditure. Copies of the actual invoices/receipts relating to all of the above.

  • Received 5 April 2018
    Decided 2 May 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0044/2018
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Defence

    I would be obliged if you could provide me with copies of the apprentice contracts that were in use in 2016, 2017 & the new 2018 contract.

  • Received 28 March 2018
    Decided 26 April 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0042/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of all records held relating to the organisation and approval of use of government jet by Minister Simon Coveney for the purposes of a trip to Egypt and the Middle East.

  • Received 27 March 2018
    Decided 25 April 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 0038/2018
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    I am seeking copy of the following consultancy report (noted below) commissioned by the Department last year. 1. Research on vessels linked to Roger Casement €4,605 Late 2015 Mr. John Kearon.

  • Received 26 March 2018
    Decided 24 April 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 0037/2018
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    A list of all reports, studies or consultations commissioned by the department from external consultants or other professionals for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. 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.

  • Received 23 March 2018
    Decided 23 April 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0035/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of the latest batch of internal audits from your department

  • Received 15 March 2018
    Decided 16 April 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0034/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1) Any Correspondence between the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces and or Department of Public Expenditure and Reform seeking funding for the replacement of CASA Maritime Patrol Aircraft in the years 2016, 2017 and to-date in 2018 2) Any correspondence between the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces and or Department of Public Expenditure and Reform seeking funding for the replacement of the Air Corps Cessna Aircraft in the years 2016, 2017 and to- date in 2018

  • Received 8 March 2018
    Decided 9 April 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 0033/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of any reports, memoranda, submissions, reviews, recommendations or other similar documents relating to the possibility of making changes to the psychometric testing for new recruits to the Defence Forces. This request to cover the period 1 January 2017 to date of receipt of request.

  • Received 5 March 2018
    Decided 4 April 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 0030/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    a) the 2016 review of the safe operation of Civil Defence watercraft and b) the 2016 review of communications in the Civil Defence.

  • Received 12 February 2018
    Decided 9 March 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0025/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of all records held by the Department relating to a Facebook advert by the Royal Irish Regiment that appeared to be targeted towards men based in the Republic of Ireland. - copies of any correspondence or representations received or sent by the Department relating to the above.

  • Received 18 January 2018
    Decided 14 February 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0011/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of all invoices associated with the ministerial trip by Paul Kehoe to the Middle East for St Patrick's Day 2017. This request to cover flights, accommodation, transport, gifts, subsistence, entertainment, dining, and so on.

  • Received 18 January 2018
    Decided 14 February 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0012/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of any records held by your Department relating to organisation, decision making, authorisation, or any other matter related to the following trip using the government jet: 01/11/2017 Baldonnel - Naples - Larnaca- Valletta - Athens - Paris - Baldonnel (Finance MoS plus 3)

  • Received 18 January 2018
    Decided 14 February 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0013/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    The number and a list of all bills enacted and which relate to matters for which the minister has responsibility since 2011. - the number of reports reviewing such legislation laid by by the minister before an Oireachtas committee since 2011 as required under Dáil standing orders 141A (now 164A). - drafts of all such reports which may have been commenced or prepared but not laid in the Dáil library. - all internal memos, notes or guidelines held by your department relating to compliance with Standing Order 164A (and its predecessor 141A in the 31st/32nd Dáil.

  • Received 8 January 2018
    Decided 2 February 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0005/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1. An itemised breakdown of all costs associated with the helipad installed on the roof of Government buildings. 2. All correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Defence about helicopter access for An Taoiseach and cabinet ministers. 3. The number of times the helipad has been used in each of the past five years. Parts one and two of my request are limited to the past five years only.

  • Received 3 January 2018
    Decided 31 January 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 0001/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Details of the cost of securing/guarding the disused army barracks in Lifford, Co Donegal since 2007. That is, all costs associated with the provision of services by first Orbit and now Mac security each year since 2007.

  • Received 23 December 2016
    Decided 25 January 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference 0120/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1. The costs of external media monitoring services or any same such service for each year from 2006 to date. 2. Details of any contracts or agreed statements of services provided (i.e. the agreed remit and scope of the service/terms of reference/key words used/ purpose and aims as agreed) to or by external media monitoring services or any same such service for each year from 2006 to date.

  • Received 19 December 2016
    Decided 19 January 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0118/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1. How many people are employed by the Department? 2. How many of the Department's employees are male and female? 3. What is the average pay for male employees and the average pay for female employees within the Department? 4. A breakdown of gender at each pay scale eg. 'Principal Officer: 5 male 3 female.

  • Received 19 December 2016
    Decided 19 January 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0119/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1. Copies of all internal audits carried out by the Department between 1st June 2016 to date. 2. Copies all internal audits carried out by agencies or bodies under the aegis of the Department, of which a copy has been forwarded to the Department/Minister for consideration, in the same period.

  • Received 15 December 2016
    Decided 17 January 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0116/2016
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    1. A list of all Uniform and clothing tenders issued by the Office of Governement Procurement (and its Former Names) for the Department of Defence for the past 5 years. 2. For each tender supply the list of all Purchase Order by value issued, with the required delivery date as set out in the tender documents. 3. For each contract issued, provide details of the value of all penalties award against the contractor. 4. For each of the Purchase Order referred to in 2 above please supply the actual delivery date when order was completed. 5. Percentage of additional value allowed to be added to the contract under EU tender regulations. 6. All correspondence in relation to non-performance of contracts in terms of Delivery times. Service and Quality.

  • Received 12 December 2016
    Decided 12 January 2017
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0115/2016
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    to obtain all relevant departmental documentation, including briefing material from officials to the Minister/s, correspondence between the department and external agencies/parties, agendas/minutes of meetings and/or conference calls pertaining to the British Governments withdrawal from the European Union and its potential implications within, and between the island of Ireland and Britain in relation to defence policy

  • Received 6 December 2016
    Decided 6 January 2017
    Granted
    Request Reference 0112/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    A request for information on the Ireland 1916 centenary programme, specifically in relation to the military archives permanent reminder project 1. A breakdown of spending to date on this project. 2. The projected cost of completing this project. 3. The operating cost of this project in 2016 and projected operating costs for 2017. 4. Records dealing substantively with your dept's involvement in the permanent reminder projects programme, e.g. progress updates, budget revisions, correspondence/records relating to the selection of the permanent reminder projects, including submissions from third parties/other government departments or state agencies. Records outlining any proposed projects that were not selected as permanent reminder projects.

  • Received 30 November 2016
    Decided 30 December 2016
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0111/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1. Details of all the gifts received and given by the minister and/or his office in the 12 months up to the date of this letter. The details should list: (1) the tupe of gift and its value; (2) who gave it/to whom it was given; (3) when and where teh gift was given/received and the reason for the presentation. 2. Records of any correspondence to and from the Minister's office in relation to the sourcing and/or purchase of items to be used as gifts to be handed out by the minister on trips abroad or upon welcoming people to Ireland. 3. Correspondence to/from the Minister's office about receiving/giving gifts.

  • Received 28 November 2016
    Decided 29 December 2016
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0110/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1. copies of all records held by your public body relating to a request by the Minister for Foreign Affairs for use of the government jet for a trip to Mongolia in July. 2. copies of any reports, submissions, recommendations etc regarding purchase of a new government jet, lease of an alternative in the period 1 July 2016 to the current date

  • Received 23 November 2016
    Decided 21 December 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference 0109/2016
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    1. A list of the records regarding military spending on vehicles from the years 2010- 2016. 2. I would also like the price of each vehicle, and to which part of the military they belong.

  • Received 1 November 2016
    Decided 20 December 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference 0103/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1. The cost to date of the humanitarian operations in the Mediterranean by the Irish Naval Service, including the expenses of fuel, wages and other costs. 2. What the expense was for each individual ship and mission voyage so far.

  • Received 16 November 2016
    Decided 14 December 2016
    Refused
    Request Reference 0108/2016
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    1. The number of civilian personnel and or military personnel in each Army, Naval Service and Air Corps that were issued a work related credit card in the years 2014,2015 and to-date in 2016. 2. The grade of staff if civilian staff or rank of military personnel in each Army, Naval Service and Air Corps that have been issued with credit cards in each of those years eg 1 card was issued to Army personnel at the rank of Brigadier General in 2015 etc. 3. The spending limits on each of thiose cards that were issued in the years 2014,2015 and to-date in 2016. 4. If any personnel that have access to any of the cards ever requested in the time frame mentioned above that limit on a card should be increased; if so a brief description of why the limit on the cards should be increased eg Flights for a particular trip abroad for work related business was higher than the limit on the card etc.

  • Received 10 November 2016
    Decided 8 December 2016
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0104/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1. Any documents in relation to the claim and redistribution of insurance money arising from the sinking of the Asgard II. . 2. Any documents in relation to the construction of a new sail training vessel and any funding allocated for that.

  • Received 26 October 2016
    Decided 23 November 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference 0101/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request copies of all records relating to the decision to cease providing transport and concierge services to international competitors at the annual Dublin Horse Show.

  • Received 19 October 2016
    Decided 17 November 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference 0096/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1: The total number of interns hired under the Jobsbridge scheme by the Department and by any angencies under the remit of this Department. 2: The department or agency under the remit of the department the intern was placed in. 3: The average age of interns hired by the Department or by any agencies of this Department. 4: Gender breakdown of each intern. 5: How long each internship interns hired under Jobbridge stayed with the Depertment. 6: The job description of each internship as advertised , including relevant qualifications and educational requirements. 7: Where the internship was advertised - what website it was piblished on. 8: How many interns inder the Jobbridge scheme offered a full-time position by the Department after they had completed the scheme. 9: What stage of the internship was the job offered. 10: The starting salary of this job. 11: The starting and finishing dates of each intern. 12: Information requested is from the inception of the scheme in 2013, to date.

  • Received 17 October 2016
    Decided 15 November 2016
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0098/2016
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    All correspondence between the Department of Defence and RTÉ in the year preceding the broadcast, 23 May 2013, of the RTÉ Prime Time Investigations Unit programme on Lariam suicides in the Defence Forces, both in regard to that programme and in regard more broadly to the issue of Lariam suicides.

  • Received 4 October 2016
    Decided 25 October 2016
    Refused
    Request Reference 0094/2016
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    1. RACO understands that there have been a number of boards convened and completed examining possible retention schemes for pilots of the Air Corps within the last number of years. 2. The FOI Act 2014 (11(c).3), states "there is a need to inform scrutiny, discussion, comment and review by the public of the activities of FOI bodies and facilitate more effective participation by the public in consulations relating to the role, responsibilities and performance of FOI bodies". 3. Therefore, as this matter directly affects its membership, RACO wishes to obtain copies under the a/m provisions of the Act, of any Board Reports that either the Department of Defence or the Defence Forces conducted on Retention Schemes for Pilot Officers of the Air Corps, within the last 3 years.

  • Received 26 September 2016
    Decided 21 October 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference 0092/2016
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Defence

    copies of any records held by the Department - to include emails, memos, faxes, letters, reports, submissions etc - relating to whether Lariam will continue to be used for Defence Forces members following its withdrawal from Irish market. This request to cover period 1 September 2016 to the date of this request.

  • Received 26 September 2016
    Decided 17 October 2016
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 0091/2016
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Defence

    copies of any records - to include emails, memos, letters, faxes, handwritten notes etc - relating to decision to hold ceremony honouring naval service members for work in the Med in Rosslare, Co Wexford. - copies of any letters/representations received by the Department relating to the above.

  • Received 20 September 2016
    Decided 14 October 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference 0089/2016
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Defence

    The overall amount spent on UAVs procured between 1 January 2007 and 31 August 2016. The amount spent per each individual UAV procured between 1 January 2007 and 31 August 2016. The model name of each individual UAV procured between 1 January 2007 and 31 August 2016. The overall budget for any drone project/team/division per year from 2007 to 2016 and any budget estimation for 2017.

  • Received 15 September 2016
    Decided 13 October 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference 0087/2016
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Defence

    I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to any memos / minutes / internal correspondence arising out of the phone calls and meeting between Babcock International and Des Dowling in May / June. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/7885/babcock-international-group

  • Received 20 September 2016
    Decided 7 October 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference 0088/2016
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Defence

    I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, a copy of all correspondence sent by Michael Duffy of the RDS to Minister Kehoe since the start of 2015 in relation to the decision to cease some services provided by the Defence Forces to international teams attending the Dublin Horse Show.

  • Received 1 September 2016
    Decided 29 September 2016
    Transferred
    Request Reference 0082/2016
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    [CONTRACTS] Any documents (to include emails) created from 1 January 2014 concerning the current and/or potential use of UAVs by the Defence Forces; · Any documents (to include emails) created from 1 January 2014 concerning data protection and privacy issues arising from current and/or potential use of UAVs by the Defence Forces; [ISDP] Any documents (to include emails) created from 1 January 2014 concerning projects on UAV technologies involving both the Defence Forces and the private sector; Please separate documents by individual project. Any documents (to include emails) created from 1 January 2014 concerning projects on surveillance technologies and/or monitoring systems involving both the Defence Forces and the private sector. Please separate documents by individual project

  • Received 13 September 2016
    Decided 27 September 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference 0086/2016
    Requester Type Media
    Department of Defence

    Copies of all correspondence to/from Minister Paul Kehoe and the Royal Dublin Society from May 6, 2016 to September 13, 2016. I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence to/from the aforementioned organisation/individual(s).

  • Received 26 August 2016
    Decided 23 September 2016
    Granted
    Request Reference 0080/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    1. The number of former private secretaries (appointed before 1 February 2012) in your department currently receiving the 50% allowance including a breakdown of the number of former private secretaries to ministers, ministers of state or heads of department; the cost of allowances to these in 2015. 2. The number of former private secretaries in your department appointed after 1 February 2012 and at what percentage level they are receiving an allowance (under the terms of last year's civil service arbitration board decision), and which type of private secretary they were; the cost of allowances to these in 2015. 3. The number of active private secretaries in your department in 2015 broken down by what kind of private secretary they were. 4. The number of private secretaries in your department at present broken down by what kind of private secretary they are.

  • Received
    Decided 22 September 2016
    Transferred
    Request Reference 0081/2016
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    I would like to know how much the defence forces spent providing drivers and cars to defence force officers based in Ireland last year and so far this year. I would also like to know how many drivers, if any, were provided and their mileage for the time period indicated. I would further like to know how much was spent on private landscaping or gardening services for defence forces facilities during the time frame indicated. Could this figure by broken down by facility

  • Received 18 August 2016
    Decided 15 September 2016
    Refused
    Request Reference 0079/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of all briefing material, presentations or reports prepared for the Minister for Defence, concerning the UK’s EU referendum and its impact, between January 1, 2016 and August 17, 2016. Copies of all correspondence between the Minister, Secretary General and Assistant Secretaries General in the department concerning the UK EU referendum, over the same period.