Department of Finance
FOI Requests — 1,809 records (page 21 of 37)
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1. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials in the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding a proposal from the Banking and Payment Federation in relation to bridging finance with respect to the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme between 1st September 2023 and 1st December 2023; 2. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials in the Department of Finance, at the level of Principal Officer and the Banking and Payments Federation above regarding the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme between 1st September 2023 and 1st December 2023; 3. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials in the Department of Finance, at the level of Principal Officer and above and the Minister for Finance regarding a proposal from the Banking and Payment Federation in relation to bridging finance with respect to the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme between 1st September 2023 and 1st December 2023; 4. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, at the level of Principal Officer and above and officials in the Department of Finance, at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding a proposal from the Banking and Payment Federation in relation to bridging finance with respect to the Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme between 1st September 2023 and 1st December 2023.
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A copy of your Risk Register for each of the last five years. Limited to risk identifiers, potential likelihoods and potential impacts.
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1. All correspondence since September 1st, 2023, between the Minister or his Department (at PO level or above) and the chairman, board or executive management of Allied Irish Banks; any preparatory notes for any meetings in that period between the Minister or his Department and AIB representatives; minutes from any such meetings; and any reports to the Minister or his Department from AIB. 2. All correspondence since September 1st, 2023, between the Minister or his Department (at PO level or above) and the chairman and governor, court or executive management of Bank of Ireland; any preparatory notes for any meetings in that period between the Minister or his Department and Bank of Ireland representatives; minutes from any such meetings; and any reports to the Minister or his Department from Bank of Ireland. 3. All correspondence since September 1st, 2023, between the Minister or the Department (at PO level or above) and the chairwoman, board or executive management of Permanent TSB; any preparatory notes for any meetings in
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that period between the Minister or his Department and Permanent TSB representatives; minutes from any such meetings; and any reports to the Minister or the Department from Permanent TSB.
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I wish to know the total amount spent by the Department on private contractors (any financial services company providing a service to the Department. This includes bodies that are involved in accountancy and other professional services to the Department) for the period from the 1st of January 2023 to the 15th of December 2023. I would like a breakdown of the amount paid to private contractors by the company paid. I would also like a breakdown by the reason needed for the hiring or paying in any form for consultancy services from financial services and professional accountancy bodies such as PwC, Deloitte, Grant Thronton and EY. I would like this information to be sent by email and by hard copy to my home address below please.
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Records of all correspondence, meeting notes, briefings and related documents at PO level and above relating to meetings between Minister of State Carroll MacNeill and insurance company CEOs between 15 October 2023 and 19 December 2023.
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In accordance with Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, Alcohol Action Ireland requests access to all communications where they relate to excise tax policy (electronic copies): 1. relating to the subject of ‘Budget 2024’ to and from the Department of Health in the time period Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 in relation to alcohol, tobacco and vaping. 2. between all drinks (alcoholic), tobacco and vaping industry bodies relating to the subject of ‘Budget 2024’ in the time period Jan 2023 – Dec 2023. 3. Internal ‘Budget 2024’ submission from DFIN officials to Minister for Finance in relation to alcohol, tobacco, vaping excise options. This includes all records and correspondence including briefing notes, minutes of meetings, letters, emails, consultations and any other documentation relating to this issue during the time period
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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any correspondence between the department and the Central Bank with regard to the proposed introduction of a scheme for mortgage interest relief in Budget 2024. This request to cover the period since 1 May 2023.
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of all records relating to the correspondence between the Irish Concrete Federation, Kevin Barrett, Special Advisor and Minister Michael McGrath, as listed here. This should include, but is not limited to, any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that relate to the above return.
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I am writing to request copies of all records held by your department in relation to contacts by the property development company, the O’Flynn Group, and any of its related companies/entities and/or their representatives with Minister for Finance Michael McGrath and/or any of his departmental officials between May 1 and August 31, 2023:
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The above records should include copies of all letters, emails, notes of conversations, notes of any meetings held either in person or remotely, notes of phone calls, memos, briefings, text/WhatsApp messages, transcripts. The records should also include copies of any submissions/representations made by the O’Flynn Group and any of its related companies/entities and/or their representatives to the Minister or the Department of Finance more generally.
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All correspondence, briefing notes, minutes or other materials related to a meeting between S&P Global and Michael McGrath, assistant secretary at the Department of Finance, per the lobbying register here.
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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.
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1. All correspondence between officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the VAT rate with respect to the construction, supply and sale of housing between 1st July 2023 and 12th October 2023; 2. All correspondence between the Minister for Finance and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the VAT rate with respect to the construction, supply and sale of housing between 1st July 2023 and 12th October 2023; 3. All correspondence between officials within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage at the level of Principal Officer and above and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the VAT rate with respect to the construction, supply and sale of housing between 1st July 2023 and 12th October 2023.
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1. All correspondence between officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the domicile levy between 1st January 2023 and 31st December 2023; 2. All correspondence between the Minister for Finance and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the
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domicile levy between 1st January 2023 and 31st December 2023; 3. All correspondence between Revenue and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the domicile levy between 1st January 2023 and 31st December 2023;
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1. All correspondence between officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the Stamp Duty Rate of 10 percent on the Bulk Acquisition of Houses (Section 31E of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999) between 1st July 2023 and 12th October 2023; 2. All correspondence between the Minister for Finance and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the Stamp Duty Rate of 10 percent on the Bulk Acquisition of Houses (Section 31E of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999) between 1st July 2023 and 12th October 2023; 3. All correspondence between officials within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage at the level of Principal Officer and above and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the Stamp Duty Rate of 10 percent on the Bulk Acquisition of Houses (Section 31E of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999) between 1st July 2023 and 12th October 2023.
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The application is for any surveys carried out by Economisti on behalf of the European Commission which are in the possession of the Department. Specifically, from 2022, an evaluation of the Alcohol Rates Directive (Council Directive 92/84/EEC). Economisti Associati Srl were recruited to conduct the evaluation and circulated a survey to Member States to be completed by May 13th, 2022. The same consultancy, in agreement with DG TAXUD, selected Ireland for a case study on this issue.
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Any minutes relating to a virtual meeting between Minister Michael McGrath, Minister Paschal O'Donohoe, special advisors Kevin Barrett and Fiona O'Connor, and Irish Institutional Property. The meeting was held on a date between 1 September 2023 and 31 December 2023 and related to IIP's pre- budget submission. Any correspondences between Minister McGrath's office and IIP in relation to the meeting Any briefing notes prepared by the Department in relation to the meeting Any other documents exchanged between the parties in relation to the meeting
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Letter sent by the Irish League of Credit Unions to the department, regarding support for Ireland's bid to host the new European Anti-Money laundering Authority, sent between 1 Sep 2023 and 31 Dec 2023, as referenced on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/104615/irish-league-of- credit-unions
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1. Minutes of meetings between assistant secretary general Michael McGrath and Blackrock Asset Management Ireland, between 1st September 2023 and 18th January 2024. 2. Briefings and speaking notes prepared for meetings between assistant secretary general Michael McGrath and Blackrock Asset Management Ireland, between 1st September 2023 and 18th January 2024. 3. Correspondence between the department and Blackrock Asset Management Ireland, between 1st September 2023 and 18th January 2024.
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I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to a copy of the American Chamber of Commerce submission to Minister McGrath on the Consultation on Participation Exemption(s) to the Irish Corporation Tax System
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Any Memos, briefing documents, correspondence, meeting minutes to and from officials of Principal Officer (and equivalent) grade or higher in 2023 including meetings/communications/briefing documents/guidance documents with officials of the Irish Farmers Association, an Bord Pleanála or Local Management Association in relation to the inclusion of agricultural land/farmland in the scope of the Residential Zoned Land Tax.
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• All submissions and observations/views made known to the Minister for Finance on the Access to Cash Bill including from officials in the Department, the Central Bank, financial institutions, and any other relevant bodies
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All correspondence between Deposit Return Scheme Ireland / Teneo and Minister McGrath / Kevin Barrett in relation to ensuring that all deposits collected by Deposit Return Scheme Ireland are exempt from VAT.
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Any correspondence / minutes or memos of meetings between Minister McGrath and the FAI during 2023 and 2024.
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I am requesting the release of any correspondence between the office of Michael McGrath and the FAI, sent between 1 September 2023 and the present date. I am also seeking the release of notes or minutes taken at any meetings attended by Minister McGrath and the FAI
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Copies of minutes of the department management board meetings, between 1st September 2023 and 28th January 2024.
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Copies of any briefings, memos, reports, submissions or other such high-level documents prepared for either the minister or the Sec Gen with regard to the inadequacy of legislation around sanctions imposed on other countries (e.g. following the Russian invasion of Ukraine). This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2023 to date.
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Finance through the e-submissions channel.
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: 1. Publication of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council’s Fiscal Assessment Report 2. Monthly Unemployment November 2023 3. Confidential Briefing Note on End-November Exchequer Returns 4. Quarterly National Accounts Quarter 3 2023 5. Monthly Housing Update December 2023 6. Final proposal on the IMF sixteenth General Review of Quotas 7. 2023 IMF Article IV Staff Report for Ireland I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2023 - 30/1/24
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: - Observations on DHLGH Memo for Government: Funding Requirements of the Land Development Agency and Housing Finance Agency - Consumer Price Index - November 2023 - ESRI Quarterly Economic Commentary - Winter 2023 - Draft Obs on Climate Action Plan 2024 Memo to Government - Update on Mortgage Arrears Group - Access to Cash Bill - decisions sought - Restrictive measures regarding ISIL/Al-Qaida
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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.
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Outline any funding allocated, the amount and recipients in the Foyle UK constituency in the form of loans or guarantees by the Department or any Department since 1994.
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All correspondence between officials at DFIN [principal officer grade or higher] and the National Treasure Management Agency - dated between October 1st, 2023 and February 5th, 2024 - relating to the refinancing of the Land Development Agency and any reports by NewERA in relation to same.
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A copy of Minister Fleming's mileage expense claims (showing actual kilometres claimed) for the period 1 August 2023 to 31 August 2023 A copy of Minister Fleming's ministerial diary for the period 1 August 2023 to 31 August 2023
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Copies of any advice received from the Attorney General’s office about the statutory instrument that came into effect on 23 June 2023 relating to the Irish register of beneficial ownership of companies - SI 308 of 2023 Any internal meeting minutes/notes, correspondence, briefing notes, reports or memos prepared in relation to assessment as to whether it is possible to allow more access to Beneficial Ownership information within the parameters of EU law and in a manner consistent with the ECJ judgement as outlined by the Minister here
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Copies of any correspondence received by the Department from NAMA with regard to the application of enormous discounts on property sales, as has been reported on over the past six months. Copies of any submissions, memos, notes, or other such high-level documents prepared for the minister or the Sec Gen with regard to the above issue. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 Jul 2023 to date and be limited to the role of Principle Officer and above.
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All submissions sent between 15 January 2024 and 22 January 2024 to the Minister for Finance by the Department of Finance's Economic Division
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I wish to receive copies of the following records under the Freedom of Information Act for the following to cover the period 1 September 2023 -
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present: • All records related to this lobbying event (excluding emails to set up the meeting) such as minutes, notes, transcripts of virtual meetings, briefing papers or copies of presentations • Records of any follow-up action taken on the issues raised in the meeting (e.g. correspondence with Troy Studios, minutes of follow-up meetings, any internal reports, memos, briefings, assessments, etc.)
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, 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.
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All information and records in whatever form held (including with particularity, but not limited to, all records, notes, memos, emails, minutes of meetings, correspondence etc.) by and within the Department of Finance and also other Departments including the Department of Justice and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and with any Minister and any other Parties (including Third Parties) in relation to the application of Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) to Coroners in the State from 1st January 2011 to December 31st 2011 inclusive. With further particularity, I request that this include all such information, data and records within and between the Department(s) (including, but not limited to, information held by and within Line Division(s), Management Board, offices of Ministers etc.) and any Third Parties.
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Please can you provide the consultation responses to the Funds 2030 Review from industry participants
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Finance
I would like all budget submissions from senior cabinet ministers dealing with issues outside the remit of their departments which were sent to the finance minister’s office from 01/06/2018.
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All records associated with this entry in the lobbying database:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/35015/american-chamber-of-commerce-ireland
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All briefing material including memos, background papers, preparatory advice, minutes of meetings, reports, correspondence, documents and publications in relation to analysis undertaken by the Department of Finance with regard to how insurance claims were managed by insurance companies in the wake of Storms Ophelia and Emma between March 2018 and now.
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- copies of all correspondence between your Department and any of the following airlines: Ryanair, Norwegian, Cityjet with regard to anomaly which sees air crew taxed in two different jurisdictions. This request to cover the period 1 January 2018 to the current date.
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A copy of all correspondence from 1st September 2017 to current date, between The Department of Finance and The Department of Communication, Climate Action and Environment, specifically relating to climate change and environmental policy relating to agriculture.
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- All external correspondence with non-government parties at assistant secretary level and above or to ministerial offices regarding the reintroduction of duty-free sales for journeys between Ireland and the UK after Brexit from the period 1 July 2018 to 8 March 2019 inclusive; - Any reports or briefing documents prepared by the department relating to the same from the period 1 January 2018 to 8 March 2019 inclusive. By correspondence with non-government parties, I am referring to material such as lobbying from businesses, interest groups or private individuals. This would exclude communications with other governments such as the UK or EU.