Department of Defence
FOI Requests — 881 records (page 5 of 18)
- Received 9 November 2023Decided 12 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
A copy of all internal briefings prepared for the Minister between 25t September and 9th October 2023. (Note: I am not specifying topics the briefings relate to, this would be for briefings on topics or issues for the Minister, however I do not believe there would be a huge volume in this short period, as such I am not refining it to a specific topic. If you have any queries on this FOI contact me by email)
- Received 6 November 2023Decided 6 December 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
My request below is intended to relate to records created in your own department / office / body, and also only relating to measures taken / proposed in your own department / office / body. I am not seeking records relating to national policy, nor am I seeking records relating to instructions given to bodies under the aegis of government departments (e.g. IDA in Department of Enterprise). Under the Freedom of Information Acts, I wish to request access to the following records - • Any record created since March 2022 which proposed or recommended the discontinuation of Covid19 safety measures such as masking or the use of social distancing • Any record created since March 2022 which records a decision to discontinue Covid19 safety measures • Any record created since March 2022 instructing staff to discontinue Covid19 safety measures. I request access to these records in their original form, and that they be sent by email, please. I will be happy to clarify / refine any aspect of this request, and to agree to a time extension for a reply to this request if that assists.
- Received 8 November 2023Decided 6 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
• a copy of the current (November 2023) template document used for submissions to the department’s / body’s management board / committee, or to any other internal governance body and • a copy of any instruction or guidance issued since February 2020 to modify submissions to the management board / committee (specifically seeking inclusion or omission of consideration of issues related to Covid19 in submissions - I do not need access to any other changes e.g., for financial controls, or governance changes, or HR issues). I request access to these records in their original form, and that they be sent by email, please. I am not seeking any submissions to the management body - I am looking for (i) the template document from which submissions are created, and (ii) instructions to modify that template or submissions for Covid-related issues.
- Received 3 November 2023Decided 1 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
I am seeking the following: The Minister for Defence’s diaries going back three years. 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 2 November 2023Decided 30 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
- a copy of the logbook for the Learjet for the following time periods: 14 June to date of receipt of the request, 1 Oct 2022 to 31 Dec 2022.
- Received 1 November 2023Decided 29 November 2023Part-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 01-10-2023 - 31-10- 2023.
- Received 31 October 2023Decided 28 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Copies of the following submissions and associated records: - Defence 00843-23 - Defence 00825-23 I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/8/2023 - 31/10/2023.
- Received 23 November 2023Decided 23 November 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
Request for a copy of all Bills or Acts (for both primary and secondary legislation) that have been initiated in and/or passed through the Dáil and Seanad in the last 5 years which have sought to amend existing legislation in a manner that (a) interprets, or (b) amends, or (c) removes, the words ‘woman’ or ‘mother’ in/from the existing legislation in question.
- Received 17 November 2023Decided 21 November 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Request for the release of all records, both internal and external, relating to the decision to purchase a new Jet Aircraft for Ministerial Air Transport.
- Received 19 October 2023Decided 17 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
A list of all e submissions sent to the cabinet minister in your Department during the period July 01-Oct 10 of 2023.
- Received 19 October 2023Decided 17 November 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
• All correspondence between the National Cybersecurity Centre and the Department between March 1 2023 and October 15 2023 • All advice given to staff at the department related to cybersecurity and personal devices in 2023
- Received 8 November 2023Decided 17 November 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
All emails sent to the department mentioning the Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) going back six months. Please include any responses from the Department.
- Received 1 November 2023Decided 15 November 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
All correspondence, including internal memos, letters and meeting minutes concerning the making in Ireland of the film Barry Lyndon (also known in its early stages as The Luck of Barry Lyndon) in 1973/1974 with particular reference to any assistance provided by Dept of Defence and/or then Defence Minister Patrick Donegan in obtaining permissions etc for filming. Also same in relation to the departure of the film unit in February 1974 because of alleged death threats made against the film unit and/or the director Stanley Kubrick by the IRA or others. Please include any correspondence, documents, minutes etc about these death threats, as to their legitimacy and source. Also any information regarding release and use of Irish army soldiers for battle scenes in the movie (several hundred were involved from Kilkenny, Clonmel and Fermoy barracks). The film liaison was an ex Irish army officer Ret Col William O’Kelly, also known as Bill O’Kelly.
- Received 9 November 2023Decided 13 November 2023TransferredDepartment of Defence
A list of all the countries to whom Ireland has provided both military assistance and military training over the last five years. Please include where possible regiments, battalions etc.
- Received 11 October 2023Decided 9 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
- A copy of the pre-budget submission from your Department to the Department of Finance ahead of Budget 2024. A copy of any cover, explanatory or accompanying letters sent by the Minister or Secretary General of your Department along with the pre-budget submission. A copy of any response received from the Department or from D/PER.
- Received 27 October 2023Decided 1 November 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
I wish to request access to the contracts register for your department/ office / body, excluding any contract for security-related services, systems or processes, and also excluding any commercially sensitive information I do not wish to know the value of any contract, nor do I need to know the name of the supplier of the service / goods. My interest lies in establishing the range of services and goods purchased by your organisation. If the register contains a description of the section / unit / area of the organisation that manages each contract, that is also of interest to me.
- Received 2 October 2023Decided 31 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
I am seeking the following: - copies of any high-level documents referring or relating to the ongoing use of psychometric testing as part of Defence Forces recruitment. - copies of any correspondence between the department and the DF chief of staff with regard to the ongoing use referred to above. Both parts of this request to cover the period since 1 Jan 2023. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.
- Received 2 October 2023Decided 31 October 2023Part-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 01-09-2023 - 30-09- 2023.
- Received 20 October 2023Decided 25 October 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
1. The number of staff at the Department who earn more than €100,000 per year. 2. The number of staff at the Department who earn less than €28,000 per year. 3. What is the salary of the highest paid worker at the Department and what is the salary of the lowest paid worker at the Department.
- Received 3 October 2023Decided 20 October 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
I am looking for the ARUP consultant report into Cathal Brugha Barracks please. I assume, as this is one record, it is very easily retrievable?
- Received 18 September 2023Decided 16 October 2023GrantedDepartment of Defence
I am seeking the release of all records relating to the meeting held between the Secretary General of the Department of Defence, Jacqui McCrum, and the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, as listed here. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting. I also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original format. If you feel that the request is too broad, or that it may not be possible to respond to this request in a reasonable time, please contact me at this email address and inform me of how I can refine my request.
- Received 5 October 2023Decided 6 October 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
I would request you to respond to questions included in the a t t a c h m e n t . ( A t t a c h m e n t c o v e r s q u e s t i o n s o n I T e q u i p m e n t ) For any reason if you are unable to open the attachment do let me know. I can then send the questions within the email itself. Please note: If you do not have records relating to the questions in the attachment, please pass on this request to your IT department to provide us with the required information.
- Received 27 September 2023Decided 3 October 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
I would be grateful if you could provide me with the following information as of 01 Sept 2023. 1. The combined number of NCOs and Ptes (or equivalent rank) in receipt of a pension with 22 and more years service. 2. Of this number, the number who are 66 years of age and older.
- Received 31 August 2023Decided 29 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
• Documents related to plans to demolish derelict housing at the Curragh and interventions by the Tánaiste and or officials on his behalf to stop the demolition of this housing and any other housing owned or managed by the Department as referenced by the Tánaiste in the Dáil in February of this year.
- Received 28 July 2023Decided 27 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
I am seeking the following: - a record of how much the Defence Forces was paid through the sale of its AML vehicles. - a record of who the buyer of the above vehicles was. - a copy of the contract for sale (or other such similar record) associated with the disposal of the above vehicles.
- Received 21 August 2023Decided 26 September 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
Good day FOI team, please can I request answers to the following questions. • If you use an IT Service Management solution (aka ITSM), please advise what you are currently using? (examples include: ServiceNow, BMC, Freshworks, 4ME, Hornbill, ManageEngine, Ivanti etc) Please provide the platform name. • If possible, please also provide the previously utilised solution and reason for change. • When is your current ITSM platform contract due for renewal? Please provide month/year. • Who (if there is one) is your current supplier of professional and managed services for your ITSM platform? • If this is managed internally, please confirm the same. • How many user licences do you have for your ITSM platform? • Who is the principal contact for IT Services within your organisation? i.e. Director of IT or Head of Service Delivery. Please provide Linkedin or available contact details (where appropriate).
- Received 19 September 2023Decided 26 September 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
Please provide the record (and details/information therein) which relates to the most recent procurement of your ITSM (IT Service Management) solution. The records I’m seeking specifically relate to contract awards for IT Service Management solutions (most likely, your ICT dept/team will know about this – as would I expect your finance dept). Equally, please can I request detail of the contract end date which I would anticipate you will have recorded within your procurement register (or similar). Along the same procurement records lines, please provide the record/s for contract award to whichever supplier is providing IT support and maintenance. If none, then I shall assume this is managed via internal teams.
- Received 23 August 2023Decided 21 September 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
On behalf of a named company, pursuant to section 12 of the FOI Act, we hereby request copies of all records which are held by, or on behalf of, the Department of Defence (the "Department") (including, but not limited to, the offices of Mr Micheál Martin (as Minister for Defence), Mr Simon Coveney (as former Minister for Defence) and Mr Peter Burke (as Minister of State with responsibility for EU Affairs)) in relation to communications between: 1. the Department and Senator Gerard P Craughwell; 2. the Department and all other members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (the "Committee" - currently: Joe Carey, Cathal Crowe, Alan Dillon, Martin Kenny, Michael Lowry, Steven Matthews, James O'Connor, Darren O'Rourke, Duncan Smith, Lynn Boylan, Regina Doherty, Timmy Dooley & Gerry Horkan); 3. the Department and all members of the Public Accounts Committee ("PAC" - currently: Brian Stanley, Catherine Murphy, John Brady, Colm Burke, Cormac Devlin, Alan Dillon, Alan Kelly, Paul McAuliffe, Imelda Munster, Verona Murphy, James O'Connor & Marc (5 Cathasaigh); 4. the Department and the Department of the Taoiseach; 5. the Department and the Department for Transport; 6. the Department and the Irish Coast Guard (Senator Craughwell, the Committee, PAC, the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department for Transport and the Irish Coast Guard, together referred to hereinafter as the "Third Parties"), which refer to the question of who would provide the service pursuant to the new Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Aviation Contract (the "IRCG SAR Contract"). This request also includes any records which are held by or on behalf of the Department in relation to the provision of the new IRCG SAR Contract, including, but not limited to: 1. all records of communications between the Department and the Third Parties, including any staff thereof, relating to the question of who would provide the service pursuant to the IRCG SAR Contract, including but not limited to letters, emails, reports, agreements, memoranda, minutes of meetings, databases, diary entries, text messages, WhatsApp messages and voicenotes, multimedia messages, notes (including handwritten notes of any type) and records of phone calls; and 2. all records of internal communications between Department personnel where correspondence with the Third Parties pertaining to the question of who would provide the service pursuant to the IRCG SAR Contract was considered and/or discussed, including but not limited to letters, emails, reports, agreements, memoranda, minutes of meetings, databases, diary entries, text messages, WhatsApp messages and voicenotes, multimedia messages, notes (including handwritten notes of any type) and records of phone calls.
- Received 21 August 2023Decided 20 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
In accordance with Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting access to the following non-personal information from your records 1. All correspondence between the Department of Defence and representatives of the Roman Catholic Church (including but not limited to bishops) since 1st March 2023. 2. All correspondence between the Department of Defence and representatives of non-Catholic Christian Churches (including but not limited to bishops) since 1st March 2023. I will look forward to a detailed response in relation to these records, within 4 weeks from the date of this correspondence.
- Received 22 August 2023Decided 19 September 2023GrantedDepartment of Defence
1) The amount of prize money collected from competitions win from horses and riders from DF Equitation School in the years of 2022 and to-date in 2023 in tabular form 2) Of the amount of prize money collected from competitions the percentage of the winnings is awarded to the successful rider and support team eg 66% of all prize money winnings is distributed among rider and support team and the balance of prize winnings is returned to DF vote
- Received 31 August 2023Decided 14 September 2023TransferredDepartment of Defence
Request for a copy of any briefing notes, priority lists, or other such documents prepared for the newly appointed head of transformation Brian Molloy.
- Received 29 August 2023Decided 13 September 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Pursuant to The Freedom of Information Acts we require you to furnish us with the following information:- 1. Rates of Pay for a Private, Corporal, Sergeant and Flight Sergeant from 1997 to date. 2. 24 hour security duty/guard duty for a Private, Corporal, Sergeant and Flight Sergeant from 1997 to date. 3. Tech pay and allowances paid to an Instrument Technician in Avionics payable to a Private, Corporal, Sergeant and Flight Sergeant from 1997 to date.
- Received 24 August 2023Decided 7 September 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
Request for all email correspondence between the Defence Forces and the Department of Defence and/or the Minister for Defence regarding the possible closure of the Curragh Camp Fire Station.
- Received 27 July 2023Decided 1 September 2023GrantedDepartment of Defence
I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 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 July 1, 2002.
- Received 1 August 2023Decided 30 August 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
I am seeking the following: - the review of vacant former married quarters that was carried out to determine if such accommodation could be brought back to use.
- Received 1 August 2023Decided 30 August 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
Minutes of meetings held between the department and the OPW with regard to the provision of short or long term accommodation in Dublin
- Received 14 August 2023Decided 29 August 2023TransferredDepartment of Defence
All supporting tender documentation related to compliance, legal obligations and accuracy related to the award of a contract to Waterford Technologies for the use of its Mail Meter System by the Defence Forces. Specific information: Tender documentation regarding the provision of an email management and compliance platform for the Defence Forces specifically where it relates to legal obligations, accuracy and compliance.
- Received 19 July 2023Decided 17 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
I am seeking the following: - The minutes from the meeting between Defence Security Industry and Research Ireland CLG (Irish Defence and Security Association (IDSA)), Minister Simon Coveney, Secretary General McCrum, Deputy Cathal Berry, which took place October 6, 2022. - All records of and minutes from all other meetings that have taken place between Mr Ciaran Murphy and Defence Security Industry and Research Ireland CLG (Irish Defence and Security Association (IDSA)). - All records of and minutes from all other meetings that have taken place between Simon Coveney and Defence Security Industry and Research Ireland CLG (Irish Defence and Security Association (IDSA)). 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 10 August 2023Decided 16 August 2023TransferredDepartment of Defence
I am seeking the following information; • The cost of the Irish contribution to Operation Irini in 2022 and 2023 so far • The number of Defence Forces personnel allocated to working on Operation Irini this summer • Copies of any correspondence between the Defence Forces chief of staff and the Taoiseach re Operation Irini, between 1st March 2023 to 8th August 2023
- Received 27 July 2023Decided 14 August 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
I am a long term resident of ADDRESS LOCATION PROVIDED. I am informed there are plans to move the Army from Cathal Brugha and to re purpose the Army Barracks into social/affordable housing. As a local resident part of a committee, we have several concerns and I am hoping under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I can gain access to some records to better inform local residents. I am advised there is an inter departmental working group between Defence, the Army, Housing and the LDA. Specifically I am requesting all email correspondence associated with the future plans of Cathal Brugha Army Barracks. Also if there are any reports into the repurpusing of the Army Barracks or indeed plans laying out its future. 01 Jan 23 to present.
- Received 11 July 2023Decided 9 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
I am seeking copies of the following ministerial submissions: 00385-23 - Unplanned Travel: Oversight of Maintenance and Return of Learjet Aircraft 00283-23 - Briefing Note for the Tánaiste on Capability Development 00201-23 - Unplanned Travel: Oversight of Maintenance Work on Defender and Learjet Aircraft 00129-23 - Recommendation from Chief of Staff to re-enlist former DF personnel 00093-23 - Feasibility Study Cathal Brugha Barracks 00112-23 - Unplanned Travel: Oversight of Maintenance Work on Defender and Learjet Aircraft 00040-23 - Recommendation from Chief of Staff to re-enlist former DF personnel
- Received 21 July 2023Decided 4 August 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
Legal fees paid by the Department in utilising legal firms and consultancy firms to consult on and answer FOI requests and appeals of FOI requests including appeals to the Office of the Information Commissioner in the past 5 years.
- Received 21 July 2023Decided 4 August 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
I would like to know how much your Department (including the Defence Forces) spent on advertising through the various forms of media available in the State in 2022 (or the closest previous, non- Covid year). I would like to see the total amount broken down by media type, i.e. : Television Radio Print Online In relation to the total spend on radio advertising, I would like to know the breakdown of that figure by : RTE Radio Other National Radio Local Commercial Radio Community Radio
- Received 28 June 2023Decided 27 July 2023RefusedDepartment of Defence
-any record which lists additional facilities or services recommended or provided in your department / office / body for cyclists since publication of the Government’s Climate Action Plan in 2022.
- Received 28 June 2023Decided 27 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
1.any records which show or analyse the carbon footprints of persons for whom your department / office / body pays, directly or indirectly, travel expenses (2021 and 2022); 2. any records which outline measures taken in your department / office / body to reduce carbon footprints associated with travel since the government’s Climate Action Plan was published (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Received 28 August 2023Decided 26 July 2023GrantedDepartment of Defence
-any record which is a formal delegation of a function or functions by the head of your body under section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and which is currently in force. I am not seeking past / revoked / lapsed instruments of delegation.
- Received 24 July 2023Decided 24 July 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Please complete the below table in relation to your All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) - Quads - 2-wheel drive & 4-wheel drive off-road vehicles, adding lines as required: ATV Type Year of Purchase Engine Size Make Model Please can I get the information by close of business on Friday 28th July, if not I will enter a formal FOI request for the information.
- Received 21 June 2023Decided 19 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
-copies of all completed audits – internal and external - conducted by or on behalf of the Department of Defence of all organisations that receive public funding from the Department. The time frame of this request is January 1 2002, to date.
- Received 16 June 2023Decided 17 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
- copy of all emails, letters, text messages, whatapp messages and correspondence held by the Dept of Defence in relation to the appointment of the Secretary General of the Department of Defence to the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces on April 5th, 2023. Can I get a copy of this correspondence between Jan 1st this year and April 5th please?
- Received 16 June 2023Decided 13 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
- copies of any records held referring or relating to the decision to charter an aircraft for the use of the Taoiseach on his recent visit to Moldova. - copies of any correspondence between the DoD and DF with regard to the above. This request can exclude any records relating to organisation of overflights etc.