Department of Defence

Department of Defence

- copies of all correspondence, email and otherwise, sent or received by the Department of Defence, in relation to its compliance with, and obligations under, the National Archives of Ireland Act 1986, specifically, the deposit by the Department of Defence of records for public inspection, their full or partial withholding of records from public inspection, and other policy and decisions relating to this. I would like to view records from 1 January 2016 to present.

Department of Defence

-Copy of all department management board meetings for the calendar year 2023. -A list of all submissions made to the Minister through e-submissions (or any similar system) for the calendar year 2023.

Department of Defence

1.any records held in your department / office / body relating to the general principle / policy currently applied by your department / office / body regarding the purchase of carbon offsets when paying for flights, and 2.any records which show whether carbon offsets were either a) paid for in respect of any travel during 2023 which was funded by your department / office / body, or b) included in T&S claims submitted but subsequently disallowed. In relation to 1. above, a copy of the department’s / office’s / body’s current internal office notice / circular on this matter would suffice, but if no formal notice / circular exists, then I request access to all records regarding the drafting or formulation of such a notice / circular.

Department of Defence

-all internal documents concerning the decision to host a consultative forum on neutrality, including the selection of the Chair of that forum and the decision to opt for that method rather than a Citizen’s Assembly, in the period Feb 2022 - present.

Department of Defence

I would like to get information, documents, emails and correspondence between the Defence Forces, Department of Defence and the independent review group in the 4 weeks before the publication of the final report of the review group on 28/03/23 to include information given to the group by the top brass or civil servants for explanation or context to be included in the report. The report was made public on 28 mar 23, and under foi i would like to know what information was given to the group by the top brass or civil servants for explanation or context to be included in the report. Can I get this on email please? I would like to receive reports, documents or emails sent from, or signed or approved by, civil servants of the department of defence to the independent review group of the defence forces between 01 March and 28 March 2023; from the following people that are named on your website: • Jacqui McCrum Secretary General of the Department of Defence • Clare Tiernan Assistant Secretary for Defence Capability (People) • Aileen Nolan Director of Emergency, Operations and Infrastructure Oversight • Bernie Maguire Assistant Secretary for Defence & Security Policy International & National • Eamonn Murtagh Assistant Secretary for Strategic Change & Capability Development • David Lawler Acting Assistant Secretary Corporate Affairs

Department of Defence

I am seeking the following please in regard to the operation of the Independent Monitoring Group (IMG) of the Irish Defence Forces circa July 2017 to December 2021; -Correspondence between then Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces Vice Admiral Mark Mellett and Minister with responsibility for Defence Paul Kehoe in regard to the IMG. -Any correspondence, emails, letters etc between the Irish Defence Forces, Department of Defence, Government advisors, Robert Mooney, Ciaran Murphy, Jacqui McCrum and Government ministers Leo Varadkar, Paul Kehoe and Micheál Martin regarding the operation of the IMG.

Department of Defence

-copies of any records held referring or relating to the inadvertent publication of an incorrectly redacted version of the Mohan report online by the department.

Department of Defence

-copy of all emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages or other correspondence within and between the Department of Defence, and the Defence Forces in relation to the Press Release and press relations concerning the release of the Meenan Report on 21 Apr 23 and the 14 days before the release. -a copy of all emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages or other correspondence within and between the Department of Defence, and the Defence Forces in relation to the Press Release and press relations concerning the release of the Mohan Report on 24 Mar 23 and the 14 days before the release.

Department of Defence

I am making an official FOI request for any document, notes or emails that contains an instruction or guidance that states or shows ..... NOT TO ALLOW ANY INCIDENT OF ARMY SEX ABUSE BE REALISED INTO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN

Department of Defence

Correspondence between the project team on radar capabilities and the Department of Defence and the Minister of Defence. Minutes of meetings of the project team on radar capabilities. Any briefing notes, correspondence, or documents relating to these meetings. Any briefing notes, memos or documents prepared for the Minister relating to radar capabilities or the project team on radar capabilities meetings. Any correspondence with EU or NATO regarding the project team on radar capabilities or Ireland’s radar capabilities. The period of the request is from Jan 1, 2023 to April 28, 2023.

Department of Defence

Request for any records held by the Property Management Branch of the Department of Defence in respect of the former British Army Barracks situate at Fort Camden, Crosshaven, Co Cork and any associated activities which may relate to “Old Rose Cottage”, Crosshaven, Co Cork.

Department of Defence

1. How many staff are in your department? 2. How many staff are working from home 5 days per week? 3. How many staff are working from home 4 days per week? 4. How many staff are working from home 3 days per week? 5. How many staff are working from home 2 days per week? 6. How many staff are working from home 1 day per week? 7. How is your department examining productivity of remote workers? 8. Do you use video surveillance or monitor emails, including the times of day emails are sent? 9. What is the total floor space of your office(s) in square meters please?

Department of Defence

Seo iad na taifid atá iarraidh agam ná: Táim ag iarriadh gach leagan den Phlean Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide, atá de dhualgas ag gach eagraíocht a bheith acu de réir an Acht Aeráide, le 1.Sonraí iomlán de gach Phleann a bhí agat ó dul-i-bhfeidhm an Achta 2.Dáta ar a foilsíodh gach Plean 3.Dáta ar a chuaigh gach Plean i bhfeidhm 4.An méid airgead, miondhealaithe de réir cúiseanna na gcoastas, a caitheadh ar chruthú agus ar chur i bhfeidhm gach Plean

Department of Defence

I am seeking the following: • All correspondence between the Tánaiste and members of the "Women of Honour" Group regarding the report from the Independent Review Group examining the Defence Forces between December 17 2022 and the date of this request • All correspondence between the Tánaiste and members of the Independent Review Group regarding its report examining the Defence Forces between December 17 2022 and the date of this request Correspondence should include, but not be limited to, letters, emails, briefing notes, meeting minutes, text messages etc.

Department of Defence

All correspondence related to the support - if any – from the Defence Forces authorised by Dept of Defence for Kilkenny College from 01 January 2018 – 31 March 2023. Supporting information: ‘Support’ to include, but not limited to, materials, miscellaneous stores, inventory and/or use of military vehicles and personnel.

Department of Defence

•Details of all costs incurred by the Department of Defence in relation to the visit of US President Joe Biden in April 2023. •The details should include an itemised breakdown of costs incurred including but not limited to any building works; catering; vehicle hire; hiring of security infrastructure - barriers etc.; travel; accommodation; gifts etc. and copies of all invoices related to same.

Department of Defence

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any correspondence between the DF and either the Dept of the Taoiseach or the Air Corps with regard to the availability of the Learjet. This request to cover the period 1 December 2022 to date of receipt of the request.

Department of Defence

A request for all correspondence and representations received by the Department in relation to the Grace O'Malley ship since January 1, 2021

Department of Defence

All correspondence from 01 January 2022 to 31 March 2023 related to the unauthorised access to confidential medical files by an agency nurse in Collins Barracks, Cork. I would prefer to receive this information electronically please.

Department of Defence

I wish to request a copy of the Irish Defence Forces Uniform Regulations

Department of Defence

Request for a copy of all communications between the Minister/Department of Defence and the Ukraine Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein group) since the group’s establishment in 2022.

Department of Defence

-Any correspondence or meeting minutes between Tanaiste Michael Martin and the Cannabis Risk Alliance -Any correspondence or meeting minutes between Tanaiste Michael Martin and Prof Bobby Smyth -Any correspondence or meeting minutes between Tanaiste Michael Martin and Prof Mary Cannon -Any correspondence or meeting minutes between Tanaiste Michael Martin and Prof Ray Walley - In this article dated 20 March 2023, Tanaiste Michael Martin mentioned medical personnel have informed him that "cannabis products are much more potent now, and they believe it is a contributing factor in schizophrenia". https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/tanaiste-concerned-about- possibility-of-legalising-cannabis-1450136.html A request for any correspondence between Tanaiste Martin and this source, or records of any meetings, and briefings or minutes thereof.

Department of Defence

I am requesting the release of details of email correspondence sent to Minister of State Peter Burkes office from members of the public between 1 January and 31 March. I am specifically seeking the number of emails sent by the public containing the terms "trans", "transgender", "transgenderism", "gender", and "sexuality" (with a breakdown of the number of emails which mention each term); and also the number of emails sent by the public containing the terms "eviction", "eviction ban". If possible, the release of all pieces of correspondence sent between 1 January and 31 March to the office of the Minister of State containing these terms.

Department of Defence

A request for any correspondence or records created (between 1/1/2021 and 24/03/23) within this Department which refer to the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) for 2023 and also for 2025 held in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Department of Defence

All travel and accommodation costs associated with St Patrick's Day foreign engagements this year, 2023, for senior/junior ministers in the Department of Defence. To include: •costs for both senior and junior ministers in the department. •costs for their advisors & staff. •details and cost of any gift given by same senior/junior ministers during their trips. •details of any gifts received by same senior/junior ministers during their trips.

Department of Defence

A request for copies of the central registers maintained by the Department of Defence, as per its obligations as set out under Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 01/2020: 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.

Department of Defence

I’d like to apply for the following document under the Freedom of Information Act. A letter from the Chief of Staff to Hugh Mohan dated November 22, 2022. It's listed on Page 40 of The Mohan Report.

Department of Defence

Under the Freedom of Information Acts 2014 et al I would like to request copies of records showing details of the costs of travel and associated expenses for all Senior and Junior Ministers and their delegations for the St Patrick’s Day trips to celebrate the day in 2023. To include, but not be limited to, the following: • Records showing the names, positions, titles of those who travelled and their official functions as part of the Department’s delegations this year • Records showing the costs of all travel for every member on each trip • Records showing what class of travel was booked for all travellers 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.

Department of Defence

I'm looking for the following questions to be answered in accordance with the Freedom of information act 2014. 1. Is there anyone under Asylum/Refugee status receiving any type of training provided by the department of defence ? 2. Please list types of training being provided. 3. How many Live Army camps are currently or plan on being used to house anyone under Asylum/ Refugee status ?

Department of Defence

Copies of any records held referring or relating to the organisation of ministerial air transport for the Tánaiste's recent trip to Munich & Brussels. If this is likely to be voluminous, I am happy to confine it to records that discuss or deal with options over whether to use the CASA or a PC-12 for the mission.

Department of Defence

I am seeking copies of the following in respect of the three years 2020, 2021 and 2022: 1. Certificates for Retention of Departmental Records or Part(s) 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.

Department of Defence

I am researching the long and distinguished career of LtGen Peadar MacMahon, first as Chief of Staff between 1924 - 1927 and then as Secretary of the Department of Defence between 1927 - 1958. 1I have already consulted files in Military Archives for his period as Chief of Staff and now wish to research his 'second' career. I would like to inquire if there exists a series of files linked to the Secretary, distinct from the general registry files. If there is such a series I would be very grateful for permission to consult it.

Department of Defence

A request for copies of all electronic and paper correspondence on all unidentified aerial phenomena over Irish skies in the last 10 years. The records should include emails and all other electronic records on the number of unidentified aerial phenomena and all descriptions of these objects and records of how, when and where they were seen. The records should include all statements and descriptions made on the unidentified aerial phenomena.

Department of Defence

A list of all e submissions sent to the cabinet minister in this Department from January 1, 2022 to the current date

Department of Defence

In reply to the above referenced questions (141, 142 & 143) tabled to you (Minister) by John Brady TD during Dail Eireann Debate, Wednesday-1 June 2022. You (Minister) requested "additional time for a search to be carried out with Military Archives to determine if any such information exists". Under the above-mentioned FOI act can you kindly forward me the findings of the search.

Department of Defence

A request for any correspondence between the Air Corps and the Dept Of Defence regarding any restriction on the use of the PC12 for MATS flying with either the Taoiseach or the President.

Department of Defence

• A copy of the report by Hugh Mohan SC on the external review of events in McKee Barracks on June 25, 2020, received by the Department before Christmas • Correspondence with An Garda Siochana referring on the report by Hugh Mohan SC on the external review of events in McKee Barracks on June 25, 2020 • Correspondence with the Defence Forces referring on the report by Hugh Mohan SC on the external review of events in McKee Barracks on June 25, 2020.

Department of Defence

Request for a copy of a Price Waterhouse Cooper Report into the use, purchase and operation of a jet for Ministerial Air Transport Service operated by the Irish Air Corps

Department of Defence

A copy of the minutes of all meetings from the Defence Forces working group that are developing the Transgender Policy for the Defence Forces and a copy of any recommendations or reports that this group has produced in 2022 and 2023.

Department of Defence

My preferred form of access is to receive digital copies of the records as held by your department. In accordance with Section 12 of The Freedom Of Information Act 2014, I request access to records which are: NON-PERSONAL. I REQUEST THE FOLLOWING RECORDS: ALL DEFENCE FORCES REGULATIONS ARTICLES, PARAGRAPHS, SUBSECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS OF THE IRISH DEFENCE FORCES REGULATIONS, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DFR's. (Eg. DFR A.11 or DFR A.7) The Regulations I refer to are ALL the Regulations with which all serving members of the Defence Forces are subject to under the Defence Act 1954 that are not readily available to view in the published Defence Act 1954. I request all these Regulations and Articles and there given Paragraphs and Information within said Articles.

Department of Defence

- copies of inspection reports, service reports, and all other documentation including invoices provided by pest control companies in respect of services supplied to the Dept of Defence in 2022. - the total amount paid to pest control companies and contractors for goods and services supplied to the Dept of Defence in 2022.

Department of Defence

1. A copy of the financial appraisal and economic assessment conducted by PriceWaterHouseCoopers on the future of the MATS and the costs associated with carrying out the report. 2. A copy of the Strategic Assessment Report and Preliminary Business Case produced by the Ministerial Air Transport Service Review Group.

Department of Defence

Correspondence between the office of the Minister for Defence and the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces on the military police investigations into events at McKee Barracks on June 25, 2020. The timescale can range from June 26, 2020 to February 7, 2022 and should cover both Chiefs of Staff in place during this period. A copy of the report from the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces on events at McKee Barracks on June 25, 2020 provided to the Minister for Defence on Friday, January 28, 2022.

Department of Defence

I wish to obtain all notes, records and correspondence exchanged between the Department and Defence Forces Headquarters concerning the implementation of the plan to provide additional resources to the military following publication of the report by the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces. I also wish to obtain copies of all notes and briefing records provided to the Minister of Defence on his assuming office.

Department of Defence

Request for any correspondence between the Air Corps and Dept. of Defence relating to the use of the CASA Maritime Patrol aircraft for Ministerial Air Transport Missions, specifically for the month of January 2023.

Department of Defence

Can you supply me with the number of full working days the current Minister Of Defence has spent in Department of Defence HQ, Newbridge in his office, since taking the role of Minister of Defence.

Department of Defence

Copies of all invoices paid by Civil Defence since January 2022 for the development of the Volunteer and Equipment Management System (VEMS). The total amount of money paid by Civil Defence in relation to the development and rollout of VEMS. The amount of money VEMS costs Civil Defence monthly.

Department of Defence

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I am not sure which department this should be directed to but suspected it would be either the department of the environment or the department of defence. My request is based on concerns raised by numerous peer reviewed scientific studies, see below, on the impact of stratospheric aerosol injection experiments: • Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, The University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom • Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia 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?

Department of Defence

All records held by the Secretary General (i.e. emails, letters, text messages) referring or relating to a proposal by D/PER that pay savings made by the DoD would be returned to the Exchequer, rather than continued to be used to cover budgetary shortfalls within the department. This request to cover the period 1 Aug 2022 to date of receipt.

Department of Defence

To ask the Minister for Defence and his HR/Pensions Units the number of Civil/Public Servants in his Department in the last 10 years who have been granted full-service retirement of 40 years for compassionate/discretionary reasons when they retired on ill health grounds (on the advice of a medical advisor). (1) Can he please indicate the number of recipients whom full service has been awarded to, even, if it was beyond their nearest potential service age for retirement of 60 or 65 (whichever is applicable to their status) i.e., despite 40yrs being beyond their official retirement age they were not paid just to the nearest pensionable age but instead were awarded full pension. (2) How many years were granted to these retirees in these particular cases