Department of Defence
FOI Requests — 849 records (page 15 of 17)
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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
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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?
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(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?
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(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’
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(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?
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(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?
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clg-the-dep-1/). This request to cover the period 1 May 2019 to date of receipt of this request.
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Department of Defence personnel relating to the naval service in the months of June 2019 and July 2019
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referring to the provision of grant in aid to the Red Cross. This request to cover same period as above.
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A copy of the 2017 Working Group Report on Malaria Chemoprophyaxis. All versions of the above reports to include drafts and any updates made to the original report between 2013&2017. The terms of reference for the Working Group during the commission of both the 2013 & 2017 reports. The minutes of all the working group on malaria chemoprophylaxis, medical advisory group and implementation group meetings, recommendations, reports and findings.
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initial investigative lead was performed by the Air Corps flight safety officer.
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Employees will be assumed to be full time otherwise. €0-24,999 €25,000-49,999 €50,000-74,999 €75,000-99,999 €100,000-124,999 €125,000-149,999 €150,000-174,999 €175,000-199,999 €200,000-€224,999 €225,000- 249,999 €250,000-274,999 €275,000-€299,999 €300,000 and above
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prepared for the minister or secretary general relating to the procurement of the above aircraft.
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2019 to date, correspondence with the relevant charity, the Charities Regulator, and An Garda Síochána during the same period.
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Air Corps. This is cover the period 1 January 2020 to date of receipt of the request.
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Wing, the General Officer Commanding the Air Corps, The Deputy Chief of Staff Operations or the Chief of Staff?
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General of your Department along with the pre-budget submission.
- Received 12 November 2020Decided —TransferredDepartment of Defence
All information related to the expulsion, firing or discharge of any members from the Defence Forces. I would like numerical data for incidents in the period with comparisons based on at least one (the most recent) prior year. I would also like documents relating to dismissals if they resulted from a behavioural complaint. Request to cover the period 1/1/2020 to the current date.
- Received 18 November 2020Decided —TransferredDepartment of Defence
Access to the entire contract (Tender CPC 02/2019 – Bespoke Tailoring & Uniforms) awarded to CDHC.
- Received 27 November 2020Decided —GrantedDepartment of Defence
1. All records relating to the costs spent on providing equipment such as computers, desks, chairs and other items in order to facilitate government employees from your Department who have been working from home since the Covid-19 pandemic began. The timeframe for this request is: March 2020 until November 2020. Please provide records with the names of each item (chair, desk) and how much each item cost. 2. All records relating to the costs spent on providing equipment such as computers, desks, chairs and other items in order to facilitate your Departments Minister working from home since the Covid-19 pandemic began in March 2020 until November 2020. Please provide records with the names of each item (chair, desk) and how much each item cost and who each item was for.
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A list of all and any other professional subscriptions or membership fees (broken down by name of institution, and staff grade and number of each separately) either paid or reimbursed, party or fully, during 2018 and 2019.
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internal departmental correspondence on the topic of Huawei Ireland, or issues raised by Huawei Ireland, or correspondence from Huawei Ireland, between 1st September 2020 and 10th January 2021.
- Received 27 January 2021Decided —RefusedDepartment of Defence
A copy of the Air Corps Employee control framework / CS4 establishment. A copy of any documentation from the DF to DOD which requests a change to the establishment in the Air Corps to provide for Mission System Operators or Intelligence Analysts on the PC12 aircraft for No 1 Operations Wing.
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If any delays in the expected publication of the Irish Veterans Charter and if a publish date has been agreed.
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of Defence pertaining to the publication of the Defence Forces Review 2020.
- Received 8 February 2021Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Defence Forces Superannuation Schemes, or information on disability benefits under the Army Pensions Acts and the procedures for applying for same in relation to soldiers serving from 2004 to present.
- Received 17 February 2021Decided —TransferredDepartment of Defence
Copies of all records held referring or relating to the decision to use an Air Corps plane for the following deportation flight (as per this newspaper article: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/air-corps- used-to-deport-criminals-to-lithuania-due-to-pandemic- 1.4477397)
- Received 1 March 2021Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
A spreadsheet/database/record of the amount paid out by the department/Defence Forces in compensation and the number of claims for the period 2018, 2019, 2020. I would like this information broken down in as much detail as possible while protecting personal information e.g. by claim type, award amount, number of cases, year, whether claim involved DF member or civilian etc.
- Received 3 March 2021Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Please provide full details of all Department of Defence employees by Grade from Secretary General to Clerical Officer for the years 1994 to 2020.
- Received 3 March 2021Decided —TransferredDepartment of Defence
Under FOI, I am requesting information as to the allocation Naval Service enlisted resources assigned to the position of Stewards. By definition, those enlisted resources who undertake duties full - time to serving the needs of Commissioned Officers, either within the confides of : a. The Officers mess in Haulbowline b. Assigned to such duties aligned to the Wardroom of Naval Ships, either operational or non - operational.
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To aid the response, I am seeking the numbers only of ratings at Ordinary (OS) or Able (AB) rank.
- Received 4 January 2022Decided —Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Defence
- A record, list, database of all vacant properties held by the department to include their name, location, and how long they have been vacant. - The cost of providing security at each of the vacant properties in 2020 and 2021.
- Received 6 January 2022Decided —Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Defence
Request for details of the numbers of press and communications staff in the department, both in terms of head count and full-time equivalent (FTE): 1. The number of communications staff. 2. A breakdown of these staff by job description and/or job title (e.g. number of press officers, heads of press office, directors of communications, social media staff, etc) and for each, their salary bands.
- Received 6 January 2022Decided —Section 15(1)(a)Department of Defence
Copies of any correspondence between the chair of the board of the Irish Red Cross and the Department of Defence regarding funding for the charity. Period 1st September 2021- 1st December 2021.
- Received 6 January 2022Decided —Section 37(1) & 36(1)(c) & 35(1)(a)Department of Defence
Copies of any correspondence between any board member of the Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA) and any board member of the Óglaigh Náisiúnta na hÉireann (ONE) with the Department of Defence, regarding funding. To cover the period 1st September to 21st November 2021.
- Received 10 January 2022Decided —Department of Defence
all correspondence between the RTI Unit of the Department of Defence and Prof Ben Tonra in relation to records created between 1 May 2021 and the date of request, including email, text messages and messaging apps.
- Received 13 January 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Defence
Request for information on and/or records of the following, from 2019- 2021: • Complaints received from staff which allege that they were bullied by fellow staff • Complaints received from staff which allege that they were harassed by fellow staff • Complaints received from staff which allege they were sexual harassed by fellow staff. Note: the above request was in relation to Civil Servants in the Dept of Defence
- Received 18 January 2022Decided —Section 30(1), 33(1)(a)(b)(d), 33(2)(a), 37(1)Department of Defence
A list of e-submissions sent to Minister Coveney between 1/11/21 and the date of this request.
- Received 21 January 2022Decided —Section 37(1)Department of Defence
(1) All briefing / submissions prepared for the Minister for defence in relation to Budget 2022; and (2) Any correspondence from the Minister / Department of Defence at the grade of Principal Officer and above to the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding Budget 2022.
- Received 27 January 2022Decided —Section 15(1)(a)Department of Defence
a request for records (including Searches of the Minister's mobile device and private email addresses) regarding a meeting between Defence Forces Chief of Staff Seán Clancy and the Russian ambassador to Ireland, specifically: • Any correspondence - including emails, written correspondence or electronic communications (WhatsApp, SMS) between the Minister and Mr Clancy between 1 October and the present date; • Any correspondence between the Minister and the Defence Forces concerning such a meeting between 1 October and the present date.
- Received 28 January 2022Decided —TransferredDepartment of Defence
A request for all information, communication and correspondence in relation to the 35th RACCC & 36th RACCC (26th Young Officers Wing Course) promotion from 2nd Lieutenant to Lieutenant in the Irish Air Corps.
- Received 31 January 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Defence
A request for any documents pertaining to any exercises, manouevres, training missions, or weapons testing, but not transit, carried out by the UK, US, or French militaries (inclusive of naval, or air forces) in the Irish exclusive economic zone since the 21st of April 1998. If you require further specification, I would like to request documents informing the Government of Ireland/the Minister for Defence of any such exercises, manouevres, training missions, or weapons testing carried out by the UK, US, or French militaries (inclusive of naval, or air forces) in the Irish exclusive economic zone observed/sighted by the Defence Forces since the 21st of April 1998.
- Received 31 January 2022Decided —Department of Defence
A copy of the mediation agreement associated with the following: https://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/home/727840/20-000-bill-for- mediation-between-kildare-county-council-and-department-of-defence- over-dumping-near-donnelly-s-hollow-in-curragh.html - a copy of any environmental assessment, scoping exercises, cost- benefit analyses or other such records associated with the work required at the site.
- Received 31 January 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Defence
- a copy of any records held referring or relating to the use of disciplinary procedures with regards to Irish troops refusing to patrol in Syria with UNDOF.
- Received 1 February 2022Decided —Section 29(1)(a)(b), 30(1)(a)(c), 33(1)(a)(b), 36(1)(b)Department of Defence
All internal emails relating to a proposal to redevelop Cathal Brugha barracks for housing dated between 25 January and 31 January 2022, including any correspondence between this Department/the Minister and the Department of Housing as well as the Department of Transport/Minister Ryan.
- Received 2 February 2022Decided —Section 29(1)(a)(b), 33(1)(a)(b)Department of Defence
Any correspondence that relates to media coverage and other correspondence, from 01.05.21 with another Government department, or State agency (to include the Land Development Agency, Defence Forces, etc.) concerning the development or potential development of housing on the site of Cathal Brugha barracks.
- Received 2 February 2022Decided —Section 33(1) & 37(1)Department of Defence
I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to a list of all accommodation currently being let by the Department to tenants. I also wish to request details of rent arrears as of the start of 2022 relating to accommodation being let by the Department. Please break down the arrears by area.
- Received 15 February 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Defence
A breakdown of ‘Official Entertainment’ spending for each Minister/Minister of State from June 2020 to date.
- Received 17 February 2022Decided —Department of Defence
Records showing the number of employee/official mobile devices - to include smartphones, laptops and tablets - reported lost by or stolen by employees/officials in 2020 and 2021. :: Breakdown of same by device and year :: Whether devices were encrypted or not.
- Received 21 February 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Defence
All Reports/documents/records of communications (all types) from/ about anyone working for the Department of Defence especially members of the Irish Defence Forces who received any adverse reactions from taking any Covid-19 vaccines. These reports/documents/records of communications (all types) requested are for the period 29/12/2020 to 31/1/2022 inclusive.