Department of Defence
FOI Requests — 881 records (page 4 of 18)
- Received 20 February 2024Decided 5 April 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
I wish to receive copies of the following records under the Freedom of Information Act to cover the period 1 October 2023-present: • Any internal audits, analysis or reports in relation to the purchase and/or possible halting of purchases of equipment, goods or services including defensive and surveillance equipment such as UAVs/drones, from Israeli companies and/or any of the following specific companies: 2 x named companies and/or 2 x named companies • Any internal correspondence (including attachments) and/or minutes/notes from internal meetings on the above; • Any correspondence (including attachments) with the above mentioned companies in relation to ongoing activities in Gaza / Palestinian Territories • Any briefings for Ministerial level on the above Please provide the requested documents in electronic format - and in spreadsheet format where available for the stats forms - and provide an acknowledgement letter as soon as possible
- Received 8 February 2024Decided 4 April 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
All correspondence, documents and records since January 1st, 2023 relating to the Irish Defence Forces providing weapons training to Ukrainian personnel. This should include, but not be limited, to: - Any internal correspondence relating to the matter, and in particular but not limited to consideration as to panellists, role or participation of the elected representatives or the members of the public - Related documents such, such as emails, memos, reports, draft programmes Any minutes, records or notes pertaining to any meeting at which this issue was discussed. - Any communications with other government departments or state agencies - All other documentation pertinent to this issue
- Received 4 March 2024Decided 4 April 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
I am seeking the release of all records relating to the hire and use of commercial private jets as part of the Ministerial Air Transport Service from January 2022 to date. By this, I mean, any private jet travel hired by the Department in lieu of using the Learjet or any other Air Corps aircraft. Please include any invoices and details of these trips (cost, dates, locations & who was aboard). Finally, please also provide any communication (letters, emails, memos, WhatsApp/text messages) sent or received by the Department relating to the unavailability of the Learjet or any other Air Corps aircraft for the Ministerial Air Transport Service over the same period.
- Received 7 February 2024Decided 3 April 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Correspondence, reports of memos in relation to the provision of two modules of drill instructor training in Germany provided by the Defence Forces to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This should include any internal correspondence, or correspondence with the Defence Forces or Foreign Affairs.
- Received 1 March 2024Decided 28 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Defence through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-02-2024 - 29-02-2024.
- Received 21 February 2024Decided 21 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
I wish to apply for the following records. A letter from the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces to the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence on July 6, 2023 regarding events at McKee Barracks on June 25, 2020. Following the completion of the Mohan report into events at McKee Barracks on 25 June 2020, and reflecting the very serious issues highlighted in the report, the Tánaiste sought assurances from the Chief of Staff that the matter of military sanctions would be reviewed further. The Chief of Staff subsequently provided the Tánaiste with a written response, setting out the sanctions imposed following the 2020 event and the additional actions taken after the publication of the report.
- Received 12 January 2024Decided 20 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
- Speeches, briefing documents/notes, and presentations from Ireland’s recent CARD meeting. - A list of attendees, and an itinerary of the event.
- Received 19 February 2024Decided 20 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
All records related to this lobbying return filed by IDSA. Searches of any relevant mobile phones, private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- Received 4 March 2024Decided 19 March 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Could you please indicate how many Maritime surveillance fisheries patrols have been conducted using the new Airbus 295 maritime surveillance aircraft since delivery. Specifically these figures should be Operational maritime patrols and not flights marked in the Amms system as Training flights.
- Received 26 January 2024Decided 11 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Any reports, briefings, or background materials provided to Alan Shatter or his delegation in preparation for trips to Israel, as well as the itineraries for the trips, if possible.
- Received 6 February 2024Decided 6 March 2024RefusedDepartment of Defence
Records relating to persons working within the Department who have been the subject of disciplinary action between January 1, 2019, and February 6, 2024. Can I request that this information be broken down by year and include the specific disciplinary action taken, the outcome of that action, and the reason for the person being disciplined.
- Received 6 March 2024Decided 6 March 2024RefusedDepartment of Defence
Correspondence and communications between Dept of Defence and NATO or any other relevant parties regarding a named person’s visit to Ireland. - Agendas, schedules, and itineraries for the named person’s visit, including details of meetings, events, and engagements attended during the specified period. - Minutes, notes, or summaries of meetings attended by a named person or involving the DOD during the visit. - Briefings, reports, presentations, or other materials prepared for a named person’s visit to Ireland. - Any agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other official documents signed or agreed upon during the visit. - Any other records related to a named person’s visit to Ireland that are not purely logistical in nature. - If the Department facilitated a meeting between the named person and other parties, please also include records pertaining to the meeting.
- Received 1 February 2024Decided 29 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Defence through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-01-2024 - 31-01- 2024.
- Received 28 February 2024Decided 28 February 2024TransferredDepartment of Defence
I am seeking a copy of the following presentation and the report underpinning it: OIC Public Relations Branch a named person delivered a presentation on research results arising from Public Perception Survey. A named person outlined the results under the following Research Methodology – sample survey of over 1000 Likelihood of Recommending a Career in the DF –increase by 3% Importance in Investing in the DF for Ireland – Increase of 4% Support and reasons supporting additional resources – increase by 3% Importance in investing in European Defence for Ireland – results point to a slightly more inward outlook Perception of Organisational Culture in DF Reasons for negative perception of DF Org Culture Overall attitude to the DF I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.
- Received 25 January 2024Decided 23 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
1. The total cost of private jet/plane hire for travel for the Taoiseach between 1st January 2023 and 20th January 2024. 2. 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. 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 25 January 2024Decided 22 February 2024GrantedDepartment of Defence
• A schedule of flights, both commercial and use of private aircraft, and costs of same taken by the Minister in 2023 • A schedule of all hotels the Minister stayed in in 2023, including hotel name and cost per night while on official State business outside of the State. • All discretionary spending (meals, transport etc.) by the Minister on each trip. • The same information as above (flights, hotels, discretionary spending) in respect of all accompanying staff and advisers
- Received 22 February 2024Decided 22 February 2024Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Defence
Could you please provide the exact budget allocated by the government the defence forces in Ireland. Could you provide this figure before 5pm today?
- Received 19 February 2024Decided 20 February 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
• A list of Department purchases of military equipment, including defensive and surveillance equipment such as UAVs/drones, from a named company and/or a named company since 2018 • A list of all purchases of military equipment, including defensive and surveillance equipment such as UAVs/drones, from 2 x named companies since 2018 • A list of Department purchases of military equipment, including defensive and surveillance equipment such as UAVs/drones, from Israel Aerospace Industries since 2018 • A list of purchases of military equipment, including defensive and surveillance equipment such as UAVs/drones, from any other Israeli companies to include the name of the company, the item(s) purchased and the cost per year since 2018
- Received 11 January 2024Decided 19 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
All records related to named person’s meeting with the Irish Defence and Security Association during Named Person’s visit to Ireland last year. Records can include parallel communications via text and Whatsapp, briefing notes etc.
- Received 15 February 2024Decided 19 February 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
1. Details of all payments made to Israeli based companies by the Department of Defence to include the equipment/service purchased, the amount being purchased, the company in receipt of payment and the date of payment. I request the information going back to the start of 2018.
- Received 24 January 2024Decided 12 February 2024RefusedDepartment of Defence
All records held by the Department of Defence related to any training, education, or deployment of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel in Ireland. To assist in processing this request, I am seeking all relevant records, including but not limited to: - Correspondence, emails, and memoranda related to any requests, approvals, or denials for IDF personnel to receive training or education in Ireland. - Documents outlining the nature, scope, and objectives of any training or educational programs provided to IDF personnel on Irish soil. - Records of any official engagements, meetings, or events involving IDF personnel and Irish Defence Forces officials within Ireland. - Agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other formal documents regarding cooperation or engagement between the Irish Defence Forces or Irish Department of Defence and the IDF. - Reports, assessments, or evaluations pertaining to the impact or outcomes of IDF personnel training or deployment activities with the Irish Defence Forces.
- Received 8 February 2024Decided 12 February 2024TransferredDepartment of Defence
Records in relation to diversity, gender and unconscious bias training provided for the staff of the Irish Defence Forces. I would like the records to include the names of any external entities providing this training and the costs of such training provided by external trainers.
- Received 24 January 2024Decided 8 February 2024RefusedDepartment of Defence
a copy of all emails and letters received from Malcolm Noonan TD in relation to the 20,000 plus Palestinians killed by the Israeli army for the year following timeframe?
- Received 2 February 2024Decided 8 February 2024TransferredDepartment of Defence
Memorandums or documents related to the sniper training course held in Dublin Port in 2021.
- Received 6 February 2024Decided 7 February 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
All internal correspondence or reports related to the use of the government jet; or any such with the Department of Defence; since Jan 1 2023. I understand a similar request may have recently been granted to media, and am happy to accept such in lieu in the processing of the above request.
- Received 18 January 2024Decided 2 February 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Copies of all correspondence between the Head of the Department’s Civil Defence Branch and people working in the Civil Defence College in relation to the rollout of the Volunteer and Equipment Management System (VEMS) since the beginning of 2022. Copies of any and all reports into the testing of the VEMS user interface since January 2023. Copies of any complaints made to Civil Defence College in relation to the VEMS system and the responses from the college to the complaints since January 2023.
- Received 23 January 2024Decided 1 February 2024RefusedDepartment of Defence
Any memorandums and briefing documents circulated within the Dept of Defence related to the far-right in Ireland between 1 January 2022 to 20 January 2024.
- Received 3 January 2024Decided 31 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Copies of the following submissions and associated records: - Defence 01035-23: Recruitment brief – November 2023 - Defence 00918-23: Award of Framework Agreement to ACC Aviation for MATs Contingency Arrangement - Defence 00991-23: Ministerial Air Transport Aircraft Project - Memo for Information - Defence 00982-23: HSA correspondence to the Defence Forces - Defence 00968-23: Unplaned travel request - FOCNS request for permission to leave the state I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/8/2023 - 30/12/23.
- Received 25 January 2024Decided 31 January 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
A record of all training or other services provided by a named company to Departmental Staff since 2015, along with a record of all payments made for the provision of such services.
- Received 31 January 2024Decided 31 January 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
I am requesting the release of invoices for accommodation costs for the Minister, any Ministers of State and any staff accompanying them on their trips abroad for St Patrick's Day last year (with a breakdown of costs related to each person who travelled). I am also requesting the release of details of any gifts purchased for the trips, who they were intended for, and associated costs.
- Received 2 January 2024Decided 29 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Defence through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-12-2023 - 31-12- 2023.
- Received 4 January 2024Decided 18 January 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
I've been unable to find information on the legal basis for Military Police arrest powers/detain powers. I'm curious about their authority to arrest/detain both defence personnel and civilians. Given their role in checkpoints and government building security, could you please refer me to the exact legislation outlining their powers?
- Received 23 November 2023Decided 18 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Defence
All internal correspondence between officials in the Department, including with the Minister, and including also with other Government Departments, regarding possible changes to the Triple lock from the period Monday 19 Dec 2022 to date
- Received 13 December 2023Decided 16 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Defence
I wish to receive copies of the following records under the FOI Act for the following records related to the use of Micheal Martin’s name and image in scam adverts to cover the period 1 October 2023-present. • Copies of any memos, briefing documents or other reports on the scam adverts using Mr Martin’s name and image. Prepared by departmental staff, ministerial advisory team, and/or by Fianna Fail and shared with departmental staff, ministerial advisory team and/or the Minister • Any communication between Ministerial advisory staff and/or departmental staff and Fianna Fail staff or members about scam adverts using Mr Martin’s name and image. Please include attachments.
- Received 11 January 2024Decided 12 January 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
An up to date organisational map of the Department of Defence.
- Received 2 January 2024Decided 11 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Defence
1. any submission(s) your organisation made to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to that Department's review of the FOI Acts, 2. any record which is an analysis* of FOI requests received in your organisation in 2022, and 3. any record which is an analysis* of FOI requests received in your organisation in 2023. I recognise that the record mentioned at 3. above may not exist on 2 January, 2024. Please either provide an analysis (if it exists) or requests received up to 30 November 2023, or (preferably) delay processing of this part of my request until an analysis of the complete year exists. *An analysis might include any of the following data - • number of requests received, granted, part granted or refused, • number of requests per section of your organisation, • number of requests by topic, • number of requests by requester (anonymised), • number of requests by category of requester (e.g. individual, journalist, lobby group, etc.), • number of requests withdrawn, • number of requests which attracted fees, • total amount of fees paid, • number of time extensions applied, • number of internal reviews, • number of appeals to Information Commissioner, or any other parameter regarding FOI requests which your organisation tracks.
- Received 8 December 2023Decided 10 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Defence
All correspondence, documents and records since January 1st, 2023 relating to the Irish Defence Forces providing weapons training in Ukraine. This should include, but not be limited, to: - Any internal correspondence relating to the matter, and in particular but not limited to consideration as to panellists, role or participation of the elected representatives or the members of the public - Related documents such, such as emails, memos, reports, draft programmes Any minutes, records or notes pertaining to any meeting at which this issue was discussed. - Any communications with other government departments or state agencies - All other documentation pertinent to this issue.
- Received 5 January 2024Decided 8 January 2024RefusedDepartment of Defence
I would be obliged if you could furnish me with the following information in relation to the operation of the Civil Service Code of Discipline Circular 19/2016 in the Department of Defence. 1. Total number of Civil Servants in the Department of Defence. 2. How many disciplinary meetings have taken place in the Department of Defence since 1st October 2020. 3. Breakdown of each grade who attended a disciplinary meeting in the Department of Defence since 1st October 2020. 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 8 November 2023Decided 6 January 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
We were wondering if the Department of Justice can provide the following information Our deadline for a response on the below is Saturday November 11th. • The number of US Soldiers who have been granted exemptions to carry weapons on-board inbound or outbound flights to Shannon Airport this year. • A statement as to why these exemptions were granted. • Additionally, can the Department confirm that all flights leaving Shannon with US troops on board carrying weapons were not in transit to a conflict zone or military base and were not involved in intelligence gathering missions. • Additionally can the Department confirm what protocols are in place at Shannon Airport to ensure that arriving and departing US military aircraft are not involved in intelligence gathering missions, are unarmed, not transporting ammunition and are not in transit to a warzone.
- Received 6 November 2023Decided 5 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
- All information related to the recent visit of the European Defence Agency (EDA) Chief Executive, Jiří Šedivý, to Ireland for high-level talks with Micheál Martin, Tánaiste and Minister of Defence, and other senior officials from both the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces. Records can include parallel communications via text and Whatsapp, briefing notes etc. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting. I will accept paper copies if that is not possible. Searches of any relevant mobile phones, private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request. Can you refine the search to begin from one month before the talks?
- Received 6 November 2023Decided 4 January 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
- All records, correspondence, meeting minutes etc. associated with this lobbying return. - All other mentions of the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association ( PDFORRA) in correspondence to and from the department, going back one year. Records can include parallel communications via text and Whatsapp, briefing notes etc. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting. I will accept paper copies if that is not possible. Searches of any relevant mobile phones, private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- Received 1 December 2023Decided 3 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Request for a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Defence through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-11-2023 - 30-11-2023.
- Received 29 November 2023Decided 29 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
3. I would also like to receive any minutes of meetings from within the Dept of Defence Management Board, Strategic Management Committee or Senior Leadership Forum, that discussed the actions and operation of either or both these Emergency Civil Assistance Teams after their respective activities were completed.
- Received 29 November 2023Decided 29 December 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
1. A copy of all reports following internal investigations 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 to date. 2. A copy of all reports following consultation for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 to date. 3. The cost of each report.
- Received 21 December 2023Decided 22 December 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
I am conducting some independent research on the topic of UFO's / UAPs in my spare time. I would like to make a freedom of information request for any references to UFOs / UAPs that your department has in your records from 2010 to 2023. Also I would like any and all information regarding any UFO encounters that your department has on record from the beginning of your records. Would this be possible? I am sure you have seen the recent UAP news from the US so I am just curious if there has been any encounters in this part of the world.
- Received 23 November 2023Decided 21 December 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
• All internal correspondence between officials in the relevant departments regarding the development of legislation to amend the triple lock between January 1 2023 and the date of this request.
- Received 11 December 2023Decided 21 December 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
The total number of sick days taken by civil servants in your department in each year from 2010 to 2023 (or as far back as your records go) inclusive (2023 including sick days taken in the year to date). Please provide the information in the form of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet with the year down the side and the number of sick days in the corresponding cell.
- Received 22 November 2023Decided 20 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Request for esubmissions given to the Minister (for reference, I am drawing these from a list released under FOI/00123/2023) 1. Defence 00815-23 Correspondence to RACO on Working Time Directive and related matters 2. Defence 00681-23 Submission to Minister on the Disposal of the decommissioned Naval Service vessel LÉ Eithne. 3. Defence 00610-23 Tánaiste's letter to Minister Donohue 4. Defence 00563-23 Request for IE to seek Observer Status on PESCO Project Critical Seabed Infrastructure Protection
- Received 21 November 2023Decided 19 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
A copy of the minutes of the senior management committee for the most recent six months for which they are available.
- Received 28 November 2023Decided 13 December 2023TransferredDepartment of Defence
a copy of any records held referring or relating to an audit or investigation that took place into stock-take adjustments and concealment of transactions at transport technical stores of the Defence Forces in the period 1 Jan 2018 to date