Department of Defence
FOI Requests — 849 records (page 16 of 17)
- Received 25 February 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Defence
Q1. Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Q2. Does your organisation have any plans for refreshing or replacing the above devices, if so, can you please provide the indicative or projected expenditure in the below format? Q3. Does your organisation have any plans for developing, refreshing, or replacing IT or ICT software applications, if so, can you please provide the information in the below format?
- Received 28 February 2022Decided —29(1)(a), 30(1)(a), 30(1)(c), 31(1)(a), 31(1)(c)(ii)(I), 31(2)(b) & (3), 32(1)(a)(ii), 32(1)(a)(iv), 35(1)(a) & (b), 37(1), 42(m)(i)Department of Defence
Copies of any submissions, memos, reports, or other such overview/review/discussion documents prepared for either the Secretary General or the Minister with regard to the abuse and harassment of female members of the Defence Forces. Copies of any correspondence between the department and the DF with regard to the above matters. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 October 2021 to date of receipt of the request.
- Received 2 March 2022Decided —PersonalDepartment of Defence
1. Any information the Department of Defence holds regarding the issue of far-right extremism within the Defence Forces, such as official reports, briefing documents, memos, emails, etc., generated during the time period January 2018 to present. 2. Any complaints or correspondence the Department has received from members of the public regarding far-right extremism in the Defence Forces during the same time period.
- Received 7 March 2022Decided —TransferredDepartment of Defence
We are currently working on a research project funded by the SEAI RD&D fund on “Offshore Airborne Wind Energy (AWE) demonstrator” RD&D project along with Ampyx Power. We would like to exclude the areas where there are offshore military training areas. Do you have information on the location of these areas that you could share with us? Or do you know where can we get it?
- Received 8 March 2022Decided —33(1)(a) & (b) & 33(2)(a)Department of Defence
1. Details of every Partnership for Peace (PfP) Planning and Review Process (PARP) goal set for Ireland since 1999 including when the goals were set and how many have been satisfactorily completed to date. 2. A copy of every PfP annual report held by the Department of Defence or the Defence Forces or Nato since 2012 3. A copy of the PARP assessment report for Ireland dated June 20, 2019 4. A copy of any other assessment report relating to Defence Forces capabilities under the PfP programme, completed by either Nato or the Department of Defence/Defence Forces, in the last ten years.
- Received 11 March 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Defence
Copies of all correspondence between the office of the Minister for Defence, and the office of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government (as it was then known), which culminated in the issue of S.I. 61/2020, concerning a planning application at Orwell Road in Rathgar.
- Received 14 March 2022Decided —29(1)(a) & 29(1)(b) - Deliberative processDepartment of Defence
The terms of reference, minutes and outputs (i.e., memos, correspondence, etc.) from a steering group set up to oversee the potential transfer of Cathal Brugha barracks to the LDA, and/or the feasibility study into same
- Received 15 March 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Defence
I am writing to you on the issue of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) in the skies over the Republic of Ireland. Can you show any documentation that shows you have no reports of UAP? What monitoring of reports is being carried out? What is being done to record and investigate reports made in the Republic of Ireland?
- Received 15 March 2022Decided —Section 30(1), 36(1), 37(1)Department of Defence
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of all records held referring or relating to the decision to charter an aircraft for the use of the Taoiseach for overseas travel in the period between 10 March and 13 March. - copies of all records held referring or relating to maintenance, serviceability, reliability issues concerning the Learjet during the same period.
- Received 16 March 2022Decided —Section 15(1)a - records do not existDepartment of Defence
• The amount spent on the recruitment of women in the Defence Forces in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. • Correspondence sent/received by the Minister for Defence in relation to the recruitment of women in the Defence Forces in 2021 and to date in 2022. • Correspondence sent/received by the Defence Forces Chief of Staff in relation to the recruitment of women in the Defence Forces.
- Received 25 March 2022Decided —Department of Defence
1) In the past five years, how many sexual harassment incidents have been reported to the Department of Defence?
- Received 28 March 2022Decided —Information provided outside of the FOI process.Department of Defence
Please state how many women and men in your department earn a salary of €100,000 or above, €75,000 or above, and €50,000 or above. Please also state the total number of employees, and how many are full time and part time.
- Received 28 March 2022Decided —Section 37(1)Department of Defence
- copies of all records held referring or relating to the use of the Ministerial Air Transport Service by the Taoiseach for travel to Brussels and Cork in the period 21 Feb to 28 Feb. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.
- Received 31 March 2022Decided —Section 15(1)(a) - records do not existDepartment of Defence
I am writing to you on the issue of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) in the skies over the Republic of Ireland. What monitoring of reports is being carried out? What is being done to record and investigate reports made in the Republic of Ireland? Can I request a copy of the documents be sent to me digitally asap so I can study them? Please use search terms that are interchangeable but specific: ‘Unidentified Flying Objects’ and ‘UFO’, ‘Flying Saucer’
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Source Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fclim.2021.720312/full Information Request 1. Which law allows the Irish Government to conduct Stratospheric Aerosol Injection in the Irish skies? 2. Does the Geneva Convention protect you from running Stratospheric Aerosol Injection programs? 3. Is the Irish Government in breach of the Nuremberg Code of 1947 as a result of conducting experiment Stratospheric Aerosol Injection programs that could impact the Irish people’s health? 4. What does the injected substance contain? 5. Who is contracted to operate the Stratospheric Aerosol Injection program? 6. Does the Irish Government have contact with Blackrock or Vanguard regarding any such contracts? 7. How will the weather repair as hundreds of tonnes of chemical are sprayed every day? 8. What is the tipping point of chemicals per day in kilos? 9. Will the Irish Government take responsibility for any deaths or damage to the environment (as a result of spraying)? 10. Do the chemicals cause harm to biological systems, what are the effect on the biology and health of the body of men and women and the ecosystem with their accumulation over time? 11. Who is the man or woman responsible for authorising these injections and spraying?
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Could you please tell me how many army personnel are serving overseas with the United Nations. Could you tell me what countries the army personnel are serving in.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Thereof, pursuant to Section 8(2) of the National Archives Act, 1986. 2. Certificates for Retention or Withholding from Public Inspection of Departmental Records pursuant to Section 8(4) of the National Archives Act, 1986. Please note, I am seeking copies of the completed certificates, indicating whether the Consenting Officer of the Department of the Taoiseach has consented to the making of the certificates. 3. Schedules of records (if any) attached to the certificates specified at 1) and 2) above.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions Associated with Official Air Travel. Under the Circular, it is expected that registers contain details of individual flights, associated greenhouse gas emissions, and the monetary value calculated for each flight to be paid into the Climate Action Fund by the Department.
- Received 24 March 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Defence
A request for Copies of the following Defence Forces Regulations: 1. DFR A8 2. DFR A1 3. DFR A10 4. DFR A11 5. DFR A12 6. DFR A17 7. DFR A5 8. DFR A7 9. DFR CS3 10. DFR CS4 11. DFR CS5 (New Series) 12. DFR S1
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
individually • Records showing the accommodation details and total costs for each person • Also, any other records showing any other costs organised or incurred by the department, e.g., gifts, presentations, receptions, guest hospitality, photography, flowers etc.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
4. Number of Civil Servants (since 1st October 2020) in the Department of Defence where a decision was made by the Relevant Manager to transfer the Civil Servant following a Dignity at Work Investigation and subsequent Disciplinary meeting. 5. Number of Civil Servants (since 1st October 2020) in the Department of Defence where a decision was made by the Relevant Manager to transfer the Civil Servant following a Disciplinary meeting. 6. Number of Civil Servants placed off duty with pay under the provisions of Section 3.2.16 of the Civil Service Disciplinary Code since 1st October 2020. I am applying for the above information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act. However as the above request relates to information rather than records, you may decide to handle this request outside the provisions of the Act, in which case I am agreeable to that.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
3. The total cost of private jet/plane hire for travel for the Taoiseach between 1st January 2023 and 20th January 2024. 4. A breakdown in invoices, detailing the cost and destination, of private jet/plane hire for travel for the Taoiseach between 1st January 2023 and 20th January 2024.
- Received 29 January 2024Decided —T r a n s f e r r e dDepartment of Defence
a copy of the analysis referred to in the below image - Psychometric testing in the Naval Service General Service recruitment was paused, on a pilot basis, for 6 months in June 2023. An analysis of the revised approach, and its effects on recruitment/induction numbers will then take place and will inform future decisions on this process.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
spreadsheet format where available for the stats forms - and provide an acknowledgement letter as soon as possible
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Overall attitude to the DF I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Records of the nature of the injuries sustained in each case and how much in legal costs the State has had to pay out in each case.
- Received 10 May 2021Decided —Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Defence
Information regarding the number of personnel and the gender breakdown of such personnel since 2000. If possible including the breakdown of numbers sent on UN peacekeeping operations and the gender breakdown.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Copies of any correspondence between the Department and the Defence Forces with regard to the @DefenceIreland social media account during the same period.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Cost to the Defence Forces of damage, damage beyond repair, or loss of military equipment in 2019 and 2020 to include a list of damaged/damaged beyond repair/lost items.
- Received 23 June 2021Decided —Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Defence
Have you commenced to roll out diversity and inclusion training in the workplace to promote the visibility of the LGBTQI+ Community? Who is providing this training i.e. in-house training branch or specific organisations such as Teni, BelongTo, Shout Out etc.Have you signed up as members of any of these organisations and please specify which organisations if you have. How many training days will each staff member receive, and is this training compulsory? Please provide a copy of documents/manuals provided for the diversity and inclusion training.
- Received 23 June 2021Decided —Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Defence
The amount of money spent in euros on advertising through paid- for or “sponsored” social media posts or campaigns, with a breakdown by social media outlet and nature of advertisement in
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
(3) Please provide any records you hold regarding any risk assessments that you carried out on your toilet proposals, including (a) records of staff consultation on these proposals, and (b) records of the outcome. (4) Please provide any records that you hold regarding the use of disabled toilets as gender neutral options for your department/office.
- Received 5 April 2022Decided —29(1)(a), 33(1)(a)(b)(d)Department of Defence
The minutes of the Strategic Management Committee of the Defence organisation since November 1, 2021 to April 4, 2022.
- Received 5 April 2022Decided —Section 29(1), Section 31(1)(c), Section 33(1)(a), Section 36(1), Section 37(1)Department of Defence
Any documents, correspondence regarding the procurement of a cargo variant of the CN 295 for the Irish Air Corps from January 1 2021 to April 4, 2022. Any documents, correspondence regarding the procurement of helicopters for the Irish Air Corps from January 1 2021 to April 4, 2022.
- Received 13 April 2022Decided —Section 28(1)(c), Section 29(1) (a)(b), S e c t i o n 3 0 ( 1 ) ( c ) , S e c t i o n 3 2 ( 1 ) ( a ) ( i x ) , Section 33(1)(a), Section 35(1)(a), Section 36(1)(b)Department of Defence
Internal correspondence relating to this (https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40357757.html) article published on 12/8/2021. Evaluation documents relating to the suitability of the former New Zealand Lake Class vessels for operations in the Irish Sea.
- Received 22 April 2022Decided —Sections 35(1), 37(1), 29(1)Department of Defence
Correspondence between (sent and received including attachments) the Minister/Ministers of State in the department and the department secretary general, between 1st April and 22nd April 2022.
- Received 18 May 2022Decided —Department of Defence
Can you please forward the current copy of your FoI manual.
- Received 19 May 2022Decided —Department of Defence
available data including e-mail relating to 2022 CJEX which took place in May 2002 in National University of Ireland Galway. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.
- Received 26 May 2022Decided —Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Defence
May I ask for available copies of records created in relation to this from January 1st 2017 to May 27th 2022, to include, but not be limited to, the following: • Records of events where paid services of MCs, conference hosts, after-dinner speakers, conference or event moderators, broadcasters etc. were acquired • Records of the names of the people hired for each of these events • Individual pay for these persons per event
- Received 30 May 2022Decided —Department of Defence
i) Copies of accounts for the Defence Forces Canteen Board for 2019, 2020 and 2021 ii) A copy of the current price list for food, drink and other items sold in Defence Forces canteens
- Received 1 June 2022Decided —PersonalDepartment of Defence
I wish to apply for the following information relating to correspondence received from the arms industry: A copy of all proposals, advertisements, brochures, sales pitches and similar items received by the Department from representatives of manufacturers of military arms and equipment since January 1, 2022.
- Received 2 June 2022Decided —Section 33(1)(a), 33(2)a, 37(1)Department of Defence
Copies of all internal or external audit reports completed by or on behalf of the Department since 1 January 2020 to date on Custume Barracks in Athlone or Carnagh camp in Athlone. Copies of any briefing notes/reports/submissions/memos or otherwise prepared for the Minister or Secretary General arising from the completion of any of the above reports.
- Received 7 June 2022Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Correspondence and emails held by Minister/Sec Gen relating to the deployment of military aircraft to assist the repatriation of Irish babies born to surrogate mothers in Ukraine, between February 1 2022 to date. Reports or briefing documents prepared for Minister and/or senior officials on the outcome of the operation from February 1 2022 to date. Records detailing: - No of aircraft deployed - Routes of aircraft deployed - Numbers of passengers onboard and whether civilian, public sector or defence forces - A breakdown of costs of the operation.
- Received 8 June 2022Decided —Section 35(1), 36(1), 37(1)Department of Defence
• Copies of the minutes of all internal and external correspondence involving Minister Simon Coveney/Secretary General Jacqui Crum/all other relevant officials at Assistant Secretary level on the topic of purchasing or leasing new aircraft for the Ministerial Air Transport Service. The time period can be limited to 1/1/2022 to 8/6/2022.
- Received 13 June 2022Decided —Section 29(1)(a) & (b), Section 33(1)(a) & (b)Department of Defence
Correspondence between the Department and other Departments/State Agencies in relation to action 19/9 of Housing for All: "All Government Departments will examine their existing portfolio of properties and subject to any obligations under the PSC, the LDA Act 2021 or the State Property Act 1954, will place them on the market if they are not required and may be suitable for conversion to residential accommodation"
- Received 13 June 2022Decided —Section 37(1)Department of Defence
All internal department correspondence and communications (sent and received including attachments), in relation to press queries sent to the department by Irish Times reporter Jack Power, between 1st May and 12th June 2022.
- Received 13 June 2022Decided —Department of Defence
"- Any correspondence, documentation, emails, reports, relating to Altea and the Department of Defence from January 1, 2021 and to June 6, 2022. - Any reports from Altea regarding aircraft.
- Received 13 June 2022Decided —15(1)(a)Department of Defence
"- Any correspondence, documentation, emails, reports, relating to Altea and the Department of Defence from January 1, 2021 and to June 6, 2022. - Any reports from Altea regarding aircraft. - Any and all documentation and reports regarding the procurement of jet aircraft for the Irish Air Corps.
- Received 17 June 2022Decided —Department of Defence
Copies of any reports held based on monitoring of social media or social media mentions of your organisation in the period March, April, May and 2022. This should include any monitoring outputs, whether they are carried out internally, or by external providers and then provided to your offices.