Department of Defence
FOI Requests — 849 records (page 7 of 17)
- Received 10 August 2022Decided 11 August 2022WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
I request a copy of all correspondence regarding the provision of Search and Rescue Helicopter or fixed wing services between the Department of Defence and/Irish Air Corps and the Department of Transport and/or the Irish Coast Guard. In the period July 2021 and July 30th 2022. This should include the following: Letters Fax Email Memo and or Notes of Meetings Diaried meetings between the - Irish Air Corps and the Department of Transport and/or Irish Coast Guard - between the Department of Transport and the Department of Defence and/or Irish Coast Guard
- Received 12 July 2022Decided 9 August 2022GrantedDepartment of Defence
Records showing all costs associated with the Defence Forces School of Music in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 to date.
- Received 4 August 2022Decided 5 August 2022WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
• a record/database/spreadsheet of the amount of money spent by the DF on the purchase of horses in each of the calendar years 2020 and 2021. • a record of how many horses were purchased in each of those years. • a record/database/spreadsheet of the amount of money paid to the DF arising from the sale of horses in each of the above years.
- Received 18 July 2022Decided 18 July 2022RefusedDepartment of Defence
All correspondence between the Russian Embassy in Dublin and the Department of Foreign Affairs on the repair of the gate at the Russian Embassy on Orwell Rd. - The total cost of the repairs and fitting of a new gate at the Russian Embassy - including the invoices. - All correspondence on supplying the Russian Embassy in Dublin with fuel.
- Received 30 September 2021Decided 2 November 2021Part-GrantedDepartment 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. Covering the period 1 August 2021 to date of receipt of the request.
- Received 29 September 2021Decided 28 October 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Any briefing documents, reports or memos prepared for the Minister of Defence concerning EUTM Mali or MINUSMA since 2018.
- Received 28 September 2021Decided 27 October 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
A breakdown in expenses paid by the Defence Forces to the following positions: 1. Chief of Staff
- Received 6 September 2021Decided 22 October 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Any correspondence, documentation, emails, text messages, Jabber discussions relating to any discussions regarding transport aircraft in the Department of Defence since July 2020. Any correspondence and documentation between the Department and Seraph Aviation Group since July 2020 to present. Any documentation offers of aviation transport aircraft to the Irish State by Seraph Aviation Group. Any correspondence between Department of Defence staff or Minister and Stephen Coyle of Seraph Aviation Group. Any correspondence relating to the sourcing or leasing of aircraft for the repatriation of Irish citizens from Kabul, Afghanistan since January 2021.
- Received 24 August 2021Decided 15 October 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Copies of all high-level documents referring or relating to an offer of two second-hand C295 aircraft to the department/Irish state and the subsequent decision to decline this offer. This request to cover the period 1 January 2021 to date of receipt of the request.
- Received 14 September 2021Decided 12 October 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
A copy of the submission made by the Air Corps to the Department of Transport for involvement in the Irish Coastguard aviation Search and Rescue (SAR) service.
- Received 16 September 2021Decided 12 October 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
Any and all communications, including emails, messages on messaging services, and minutes of meetings between Minister Simon Coveney or any of his representatives, and: Any representatives of TCAGSM, Catherine Martin or Jack Chambers Any representatives of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform or Michael McGrath That make reference to the America's Cup, dated from 01/06/20 to 14/09/21inclusive.
- Received 17 September 2021Decided 12 October 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
All correspondence and documents related to the bid for the 2024 America's Cup held by the Department between the period January 01 2021 and the present day. This should include all emails, memos, text message exchanges and any other form of communications regarding the prospective bid.
- Received 30 August 2021Decided 8 October 2021GrantedDepartment of Defence
A copy of all correspondences between Minister Coveney (or his staff) and Seraph to cover the period November 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021. A copy of any internal documents (briefings, memos, notes, or explanatory documents) relating to the above.
- Received 6 September 2021Decided 6 October 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
All communication in relation to possible purchasing of aircraft from the Royal Air Force between 01/01/2021 and present day.
- Received 6 September 2021Decided 5 October 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
Any correspondence, records or briefings held by the Data Protection Office that relate to any assessment or discussion of Minister Coveney's phone being breached for the time period of July 1st to September 30th, 2020.
- Received 6 September 2021Decided 4 October 2021GrantedDepartment of Defence
A list of fees paid to guest speakers/motivational speakers hired during each of the years, 2019, 2020, and the first six months of 2021 A list of appearance fees paid for PR/promotional events guest appearances for each of the years, 2019, 2020, and the first six months of 2021
- Received 10 September 2021Decided 30 September 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
Records relating to spending by the Department on media advisers (including staff), PR companies, PR training for staff/ministers, and other relevant expenses for public relations/media events from March 01, 2020, to date.
- Received 1 September 2021Decided 29 September 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Copies of all records held referring or relating to the diversion of the government jet between airports in the UAE. Copies of all records held referring or relating to restrictions placed on Air Corps crew from leaving their base in the UAE.
- Received 17 September 2021Decided 20 September 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
How many external advisors has the Minister for Defence Names of these advisors Qualifications of these advisors What is the procedure for selecting these advisors Is there a limit in the number of advisors that the Defence Minister is entitled to appoint What is the standard financial package and terms of the contract, And any other relevant information.
- Received 13 August 2021Decided 10 September 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
All information including correspondence (including text and whatsapp messages) and documentation, memos held by the Department regarding an event hosted by former Minister Katherine Zappone held in the Merrion Hotel on July 21st 2021.
- Received 25 August 2021Decided 8 September 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
All records relating to payments made to Hotel Merrion Ltd (t/a The Merrion Hotel) for the period 1 January 2020 - 24 August 2021.
- Received 8 September 2021Decided 8 September 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Copy of current Pay and Pension rates for enlisted personnel.
- Received 7 September 2021Decided 7 September 2021TransferredDepartment of Defence
Copies of audio recordings of emergency broadcast systems during the Cold War era dated 1960s or 1970s
- Received 12 August 2021Decided 6 September 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
A copy of documents related to the use of the Government jet in 2020 and 2021.
- Received 5 August 2021Decided 2 September 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
With respect to the Independent Review Group into Jadotville please provide the following: Payments made including separately any expenses or lump sums to (a number of personnel or companies between 2019 and 2021).
- Received 12 August 2021Decided 2 September 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Any correspondence held by the Department of Defence regarding a nuclear submarine spotted off the coast of Donegal at Malin Head in April of this year.
- Received 6 July 2021Decided 30 August 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
All correspondence by e-mail and post by all members of the Department of Defence staff to and from the organisation Finabel - European Army Interoperability Centre between the years 2010 and 2020, and All minutes and documentation of any meetings of the Department of Defence that refer specifically to the organisation known as Finabel and to any related organisation between the years 2010 and 2020.
- Received 20 August 2021Decided 27 August 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
Copies of all records that were supplied to the Inter Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State Involvement in Magdalene Laundries.
- Received 25 June 2021Decided 25 August 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
All documentation relating to the decisions made regarding the Public legal tender process for the sale of Firmount House Clane Co Kildare, by the defence forces in 2011 and all documentation from the Defence Forces, regarding the decision process regarding this sale.
- Received 5 August 2021Decided 19 August 2021TransferredDepartment of Defence
Payments made including separately any expenses or lump sums to (a number of personnel or companies, between 2019 to 2021).
- Received 19 July 2021Decided 17 August 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Copies of any submissions, memos, briefings, reports, reviews or other such overview/discussion documents prepared for either the Secretary General or the Minister with regard to the Jadotville medals report. This request to cover the period 1 April to today's date.
- Received 3 August 2021Decided 11 August 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
Copies of circulars, directions, policy guidance or office memos concerning making contact with TDs that submit PQs to the Minister.
- Received 3 August 2021Decided 9 August 2021TransferredDepartment of Defence
A copy of all records held referring or relating to technical issues encountered during a flight by the Learjet to Turkey earlier this year. A record/spreadsheet/database of any costs associated with maintenance/repair of the Learjet incurred during 2021, and 2020.
- Received 6 August 2021Decided 6 August 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
A paper copy of the "Report by the Independent Review Group – Jadotville”.
- Received 3 August 2021Decided 4 August 2021TransferredDepartment of Defence
Records (meeting minutes, agenda, follow up memos, correspondence, etc.) relating to meetings of the Health Threats Coordination Group, a subcommittee of the Government Task force on Emergency Planning held in January, February, March and April 2020
- Received 26 July 2021Decided 28 July 2021WithdrawnDepartment of Defence
All correspondence between the Department’s communications unit and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (in DPER) from October 2018 to present. All correspondence received by the department’s communications unit in relation to gov.ie.
- Received 29 June 2021Decided 27 July 2021TransferredDepartment of Defence
A spreadsheet/database/inventory of all weapons and/or military equipment that was deemed of no further use since 1 Jan 2017. This record to include details of how much each item was sold for, or whether it was scrapped, and the date of its sale/scrappage. Also, if possible provide a yearly figure for how much was spent scrapping old weapons/military equipment in each year covered by the request.
- Received 29 June 2021Decided 27 July 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
Regarding the government’s LGBTQI strategy to promote the visibility of LBGTQI community: (1) Please provide any records you hold regarding plans to provide gender neutral toilet facilities in the workplace, (2) Please provide any records you hold of discussions around whether people who are transitioning to their preferred gender will be permitted to use the toilets that matches their preferred gender and whether this practice will only apply to holders of a gender recognition certificate.
- Received 28 June 2021Decided 26 July 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Copies of all correspondence between the Department and DFA with regard to the following ministerial air transport service flight: 26/05/2021 28/05/2021 295 Baldonnel - Lisbon - Montijo - Lisbon - Baldonnel DFA/Defence Minister plus 5 Copies of any records held referring or relating to the necessity for the Lisbon-Montijo-Lisbon leg of the journey.
- Received 21 July 2021Decided 26 July 2021TransferredDepartment of Defence
Copies of all records held referring or relating to the chartering of a private jet for use by Minister Coveney and his delegation for his trip to China in late May.
- Received 23 June 2021Decided 21 July 2021RefusedDepartment 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 13 July 2021Decided 14 July 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
All payments made to Caas Ltd in the period 1 January 2010 to 12 July 2021.
- Received 25 June 2021Decided 9 July 2021TransferredDepartment of Defence
The yearly total, comprising salaries and other pay and non-pay related expenditure, for all available years, spent by the state on the army in providing security to the us military at Shannon.
- Received 19 May 2021Decided 7 July 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Copies of any correspondence between the Department and Twitter with regard to the @DefenceIreland social media account in the period 1 January 2020 to date of receipt of the request.
- Received 9 June 2021Decided 7 July 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
All payments for legal services made to (Barrister) for the period 1 November 2013 to 8 June 2021.
- Received 21 June 2021Decided 5 July 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
Copies of documents relating to reports and investigation of reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) in the skies over the Republic of Ireland
- Received 2 June 2021Decided 1 July 2021RefusedDepartment of Defence
All correspondence with Rivada Networks.
- Received 28 May 2021Decided 28 June 2021TransferredDepartment of Defence
An unredacted copy of Rivada Network's submission to the Commission of the Future of the Defence Forces.
- Received 28 May 2021Decided 28 June 2021TransferredDepartment of Defence
A record/list/spreadsheet/database of the following: Cost to the Defence Forces of damage to civilian vehicles as a result of accidents with military vehicles in 2019 and 2020. Cost to the Defence Forces of damage and repair to military vehicles in 2019 and 2020.
- Received 24 May 2021Decided 22 June 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Defence
Any briefing documents or memos prepared by the department or others for the minister regarding the European Peace Facility (EPF) or the European Defence Fund (EDF) during the period 1 May 2020 to present. Any correspondence between the department and the European Defence Agency pertaining to the EPF or the EDF during the same period.