Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
FOI Requests — 320 records (page 4 of 7)
- Received 1 July 2025Decided 4 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the release of any correspondence to the minister since 1 January from Airbnb (or lobbyists on their behalf) regarding the General Scheme of Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025, as well any minutes or notes taken at a meeting attended by the minister over the same time- frame regarding the same. I am specifically seeking the records referred to on the Lobbying register: www.lobbying.ie/return/124159/airbnb-ireland-uc
- Received 7 May 2025Decided 3 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for any letters or emails sent to the Department or Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment from any IDA Client pharmaceutical companies or any their representatives groups regarding potential US or EU tariffs on pharmaceutical imports or exports. I would also like this request to include any responses from the Minister or Department to any IDA Client pharmaceutical companies or their representatives. I would like this FOI request to date from January 1, 2025 to the present day.
- Received 5 June 2025Decided 3 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, we are seeking the following: 1. Records from 1 May 2025 to 5 June 2025 related to Deliveroo's introduction of drone delivery service in Dublin as mentioned in RTE Today : www.rte.ie/news/2025/0605/1516733-deliveroo-drones/ 2. Records specific to the following lobbying engagements of Deliveroo and Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd: www.lobbying.ie/return/125118/pinnacle-public-affairs-ltd www.lobbying.ie/return/125778/deliveroo-roofoods-ltd
- Received 3 June 2025Decided 1 July 2025GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: The name of each special adviser appointed at your department in respect of the 34th Dáil. The name of the minister to whom they were appointed. The date of their appointment. The sanctioned pay rate for them. The relevant pay-scale that applies to them.
- Received 3 June 2025Decided 1 July 2025GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Enterprise through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-05-2025 - 31-05- 2025.
- Received 3 June 2025Decided 1 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting information regarding meetings and communications for the period from May 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. My request pertains to the following: 1. Minutes of the minister’s and the minister for state’s meetings with BiggerStage related to the unscripted tax credit and any briefing documents prepared for the ministers in advance of those meetings. 2. All written communications (letters, emails, texts) between the ministers and BiggerStage on the same topic. 3. All written communications between the minister and his advisors with the Department of Finance regarding the unscripted tax credit.
- Received 28 May 2025Decided 27 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I am writing to request access to records held by the Department of Enterprise under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. 1. The Shared Island Fund Concept paper, referenced here and submitted to the Department by InterTrade Ireland in November 2023. 2. Correspondence exchanged between Enterprise Ireland, InterTrade Ireland, Invest NI and the Department regarding the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme between 1 November 2023 and February 2024. Any documentation related to the development of the final Shared Island Enterprise Scheme, as well as previous drafts of the scheme, from November 2023 onwards.
- Received 30 May 2025Decided 25 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION Freedom of Information Act 2014 1. Copies of any correspondence received by the department, from pharma companies or their industry representative groups, related to the EU general pharma legislation between 20th January and 23rd May 2025. 2. Minutes of any meetings between department officials and pharma companies or their industry representative groups, related to the EU general pharma legislation, between 20th January and 23rd May 2025. 3. Correspondence between the Department and the Department of the Taoiseach, or Department of Health, related to the EU general pharma legislation between 20th January and 23rd May 2025. 4. Correspondence within the department, related to the EU general pharma legislation, between 20th January and 23rd May 2025.
- Received 26 May 2025Decided 25 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the freedom of information act, I am seeking access to the following records- All correspondence between Dualta Ó Broin, Meta Platforms, and Minister Niamh Smyth, dated between 30/01 and 25/05. All correspondence between Stephanie Anderson, Meta Platforms, and Minister Niamh Smyth, dated between 30/01 and 25/05.
- Received 26 May 2025Decided 24 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- All correspondence between and all records/minutes of any meetings held between John Newham and Eli Lilly, dated between 25/01 and 25/05.
- Received 23 May 2025Decided 23 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I am seeking access to records relating to the development and implementation of the updated Employment Permit System. Specifically, I request the following information: The total cost incurred by the Department in the development and rollout of the updated Employment Permit System.
- Received 27 May 2025Decided 23 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: The letter sent to, and any follow-up responses/ correspondence between, Minister Peter Burke and a named person on behalf of M&S (Marks & Spencer), sent between 1 January and 30 April.
- Received 14 May 2025Decided 17 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: Copies of all correspondence to/from Minister Peter Burke on the subject of the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill. The correspondence could comprise of but not be limited to items to/from: • politicians • companies like AirBnB and Booking.com. The time period involved can be limited to 1/4/2025 to 14/5/2025.
- Received 19 May 2025Decided 17 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- All records relating to the establishment of a small business unit within the Department of Enterprise as outlined in the programme for government between 25/1/2025 and 20/5/2025
- Received 19 May 2025Decided 17 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records which I believe to be held by the Department: A copy of correspondence with the Vintners Federation of Ireland this year relating to the Power Up Grant and the Increased Cost of Doing Business (ICOB) process. A copy of briefing materials supplied to the Minister regarding the grant and concerns relating to the incorrect classification of pubs during the ICOB process.
- Received 16 May 2025Decided 16 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
1. A copy of any correspondence (including attachments) between the department and the European Commission, in relation to sanctions introduced on Russia, between 1st September 2024 and 16th May 2025. 2. Internal correspondence within the department, related to any correspondence with the European Commission, in relation to
- Received 20 May 2025Decided 12 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I wanted to access, under Freedom of Information law, any correspondence between the Departments and AbbVie - relating to its botox plant in Westport and the possibility of new EU/US tariffs I would like my request to cover January 2025 to present
- Received 16 April 2025Decided 11 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the following records in relation to Apple: · Any correspondence between the Minister's office to or from Apple or its representatives since 1 January last;
- Received 13 May 2025Decided 11 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I'm seeking a copy of the following records held by the office of Minister Peter Burke and by the Inward Investment Unit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Minutes or notes of the meeting held on the occasion of the minister's visit to Amazon Studios, Culver City, Los Angeles between 1 September, 2024 and 31 December, 2024, as returned by Amazon Ireland to the lobbying register at the following address: www.lobbying.ie/return/122009/amazon-ireland-support-services- limited
- Received 13 May 2025Decided 11 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I'm seeking a copy of the following records held by the office of Minister Peter Burke and by the Inward Investment Unit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment:
- Received 13 May 2025Decided 11 June 2025GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I'm also seeking a copy of the following records held by the Inward Investment Unit and the FOI Unit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment between April 7, 2025 and May 13, 2025 inclusive: Correspondence within and between the Inward Investment Unit and the FOI Unit including letters, emails, notes from meetings,
- Received 8 May 2025Decided 10 June 2025GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - Proposed Dissolution of the Determination of Employment Status Working Group. I wish for my request to cover the period from 20/1/2025 - 8/5/2025.
- Received 6 May 2025Decided 5 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records to cover the period 1 June 2024-present:
- Received 8 May 2025Decided 4 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - Advancement of the National Demonstration Park for Modern Method of Construction (MMC) I wish for my request to cover the period from 20/1/2025 - 8/5/2025.
- Received 26 May 2025Decided 4 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- All correspondence between Declan Hughes, secretary general, and Fergus Sharpe, Jannsen, dated between 25/01 and 25/05.
- Received 15 April 2025Decided 30 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the 2014 FOI Act, I am seeking the following information: Copies of all communications to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment from the following companies: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Abbvie,, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Sanofi and Eli Lily. Copies of any responses from officials at the Department to the companies named above. Copies of minutes from any meetings held with representatives of the above companies.
- Received 1 May 2025Decided 30 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Enterprise through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-04-2025 - 30-04- 2025.
- Received 30 April 2025Decided 28 May 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Section 11 (access to records) A copy of any non-papers submitted/circulated by the department to the council of the EU, at working group level or otherwise, between 1st July 2024 and 30th April 2025.
- Received 28 April 2025Decided 27 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I wish to make an application under the Freedom of Information Act The application is for any records relating to the Minister’s decision to delay the increase of statutory sick leave from five days to seven.
- Received 25 April 2025Decided 26 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Section 11 (access to records) 1. Any internal briefings/assessments/speaking notes prepared by the department, including but not limited to the state aid unit, related to the European Commission's proposed changes to the state aid framework as part of the clean industrial deal, between 1st February and 25th April 2025. 2. Internal correspondence within the department related to the above proposed changes to the EU state aid framework, between 1st February and 25th April 2025. 3. Submissions or correspondence from the department to the European Commission on the proposed changes to the EU state aid framework, or any contribution made to any other Government department preparing a submission to the commission, between 1st February and 25th April 2025.
- Received 29 April 2025Decided 23 May 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I request that you send me the following: All data regarding authorizations, denials and prohibitions, with specific, case-by-case information related to their number, value, destination, the exporter name, all decisions taken on applications, as well as all other available information held by the Trade Licensing and Control Unit, as supplied to the European Commission, for all
- Received 30 April 2025Decided 23 May 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records to cover the period 1 January 2024-present: • A copy of all records in any folders for dual-use licence applications for named company where the end user is in Israel; •A copy of all records in any folders for dual-use licence applications for named company where the end user is in Israel; •A copy of all records in any folders for dual-use licence applications for named company where the end user is in Israel; •A copy of all records in any folders for dual-use licence applications for named company where the end user is in Israel;
- Received 23 April 2025Decided 22 May 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- All Correspondence between Minister Burke and Alice Mansergh, chief executive of Tourism Ireland, dated between 25/01 and 15/04.
- Received 22 April 2025Decided 22 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following records: All records of correspondence (including emails, letters, and briefing notes), minutes of meetings, or other documentation involving representatives of the alcohol or drinks industry in relation to alcohol labelling, from 1 September 2024 to 18 April 2025. This request includes, but is not limited to: • Records of any lobbying or advocacy by industry bodies such as Drinks Ireland (IBEC), Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland, or other domestic or international alcohol industry representatives • Notes or briefings prepared for or following meetings or correspondence • Submissions received regarding alcohol labelling regulations, health warnings, or related policy proposals
- Received 16 April 2025Decided 19 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the following records in relation to Meta: • Any correspondence between the Minister's office to or from Meta or its representatives since 1 January last; • Minutes or notes taken at any meetings between Minister, his advisors, or the sec gen with Meta or its representatives since 1 January last; Any briefings prepared for the Minister, his advisors, or the sec gen regarding Meta since 1 January last.
- Received 23 April 2025Decided 16 May 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the release of any briefings, memorandums, notes, presentation files or other such high-level documents prepared by officials in his Department for either the Minister or Secretary General since 1st March about US tariffs. I am also requesting the release of any records which outline modelling of different scenarios that could arise from the imposition of tariffs.
- Received 14 April 2025Decided 15 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following documents: - Correspondence between named PO, Principal Inward Investment Unit at the Department of Enterprise and IDA Ireland in relation to the draft IDA Strategy 2025-2029. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2024 - 13/4/2025.
- Received 19 March 2025Decided 25 April 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking documents: The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister of State Niamh Smyth prior to her St Patrick’s Day trip to Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
- Received 1 April 2025Decided 25 April 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any submissions, briefings, Q&As, speaking notes, or other such overview or discussion documents prepared for the minister with regard to job losses at TikTok. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2025 to date.
- Received 1 April 2025Decided 25 April 2025GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any submissions, briefings, Q&As, speaking notes, or other such overview or discussion documents prepared for the minister with regard to job losses at TikTok. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2025 to date.
- Received 24 March 2025Decided 23 April 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records concerning the Chemicals Interdepartmental/Agency Group: • Minutes of meetings of the Chemicals Interdepartmental/Agency Group; • Any reports prepared by the Chemicals Interdepartmental/Agency Group; • Any briefings from the Chemicals Interdepartmental/Agency Group prepared for ministerial The date range for the request is 01 Jan 2020 to 24 March 2025.
- Received 24 March 2025Decided 23 April 2025GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking access to the following: A list of all individuals appointed as Special Advisers to any Minister or Minister of State within the Department, from 2011 to date, including: · Name of the adviser · Minister to whom they were assigned · Date of appointment · Date of resignation or cessation (if applicable) · Sanctioned salary rate at time of appointment · Total remuneration actually paid during the period of their service (gross, per year or cumulative)
- Received 19 March 2025Decided 16 April 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking documents: The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister Peter Burke prior to his St Patrick’s Day trip to Boston and New Hampshire
- Received 20 March 2025Decided 16 April 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, please: a. Any records -- correspondence including emails, briefing notes, and meeting minutes -- from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2008 discussing the phone given to Sheryl Sandberg, of Facebook, during
- Received 19 March 2025Decided 16 April 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking documents: The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister of State Alan Dillon prior to his St Patrick’s Day trip to Utah and Vancouver
- Received 18 March 2025Decided 15 April 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following: • Copies of all correspondence, from Oct 1st – Dec 31st 2024, between national representative bodies for craft occupations (builders, electricians, plumbers, general construction) and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment requesting the addition of trade professions to the Critical Skills Occupations List. • Copies of all correspondence between national representative bodies for construction workers and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the expansion of the new seasonal employment permit for the horticulture and agriculture sectors to include construction workers (correspondence between Oct 1st – Dec 31st 2024). • Copies of all correspondence between Oct 1st – Dec 31st 2024 from lobby groups calling for an enhanced General Employment Permit for the construction sector.
- Received 14 March 2025Decided 14 April 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I am making a Freedom of Information request for copies of all correspondence between Minister Peter Burke and Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae in relation to the Power Up grant. The time period can be limited to 23/1/2025 to 13/3/2025.
- Received 14 March 2025Decided 14 April 2025RefusedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I am making a Freedom of Information request for copies of all correspondence between Minister Peter Burke and Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae in relation to the effects of Storm Eowyn on the horticulture sector. The time period can be limited to 23/1/2025 to 13/3/2025.
- Received 19 February 2025Decided 10 April 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking copies of the following documents: - Memos, presentation slides, minutes of meetings, follow-up emails between Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke and/or his advisor in relation to meetings / correspondence with the following companies and individuals: Alma Curran and Medtronic I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/5/2024 - 17/2/2025.
- Received 13 March 2025Decided 10 April 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Section 11 (access to records) Any correspondence from or sent to the department or the minister involving complaints about the management culture and alleged bullying at the Design and Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) from January 2020 to date - involving either the board of the DCCI and/or staff and former staff of the DCCI.