Department of Finance
FOI Requests — 1,809 records (page 3 of 37)
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Any briefing documents prepared for the new Minister.
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Any correspondence, briefing notes, memos, or reports prepared for, or provided to, Department officials or Ministers that refer to the pricing of or consideration paid for the first Permanent TSB non-performing loan transfer to Pepper, dated between [June 2018 and May 2019], excluding purely administrative emails and records without pricing information
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1. A copy of any submission, proposal report, non-paper, from the Banking & Payments Federations Ireland, on combating financial fraud/scams, as part of the EU payment services directive, shared with the Department. (I think this would have been received in late 2024) 2. Any correspondence between the Department and the Department of Enterprise, or the Department of Taoiseach, on the PSD3, between 1st November and 28th November 2025.
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I am seeking the following esubmissions to the Minister for Finance and any ancillary documents: - Monthly housing update - Monthly Unemployment I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-11-2025 - 30-11-2025.
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A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Finance through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-11-2025 - 30-11-2025.
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A copy of all correspondence between Gabriel Makhlouf and Minister Simon Harris dated between 18/11/25 and 03/12/25. A copy of all correspondence between Minister Simon Harris dated between 18/11/25 and 03/12/25 from the following, including representations made directly in writing to Minister Harris- -Amazon AWS. -Google. -Meta. -Eamonn Crowley, PTSB. -Myles O’Grady, Bank of Ireland. -Colin Hunt, AIB.
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All records held by the Department relating to gifts, hospitality, travel expenses, subsidised events, or externally-funded trips received by: -Ministers and Ministers of State assigned to this Department, -Members of the Minister’s private office, and -Senior civil servants (Principal Officer level and above), for the period from 1 January 2024 to Date. This request should include, but not be limited to: -Records or registers of gifts or hospitality offered or received, including invitations to events, receptions, entertainment, or meals; -Records relating to travel or trips (domestic or international) where costs were paid in full or in part by external organisations,
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including semi-state bodies, lobby groups, private sector entities, or foreign governments; -Details of payment or reimbursement, including who paid, the purpose of the event/travel, total cost, and whether departmental approval was granted; -Any conflict-of-interest declarations or assessments made in connection with such gifts, trips, or events; -Any correspondence or memos between the Department and the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) regarding such matters; and -Any records indicating whether the above gifts, hospitality, or trips were formally declared to the Department, SIPO, or any other relevant oversight body. I am seeking both electronic and hard-copy records, including emails, registers, memos, correspondence, and reports.
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All legal advice, opinions, or briefings received by or prepared for Minister Patrick O'Donovan or the Department regarding the proposed digital wallet pilot using MyGovID for online age verification, particularly for access to social media platforms, planned for Q1 2026.Any records assessing the legality of linking MyGovID (including its integration with Public Services Card biometrics and PPS numbers) to third-party platforms, including risks of data sharing with departments, contractors, or private entities like social media companies. Correspondence or memos between the Department and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, Data Protection Commission, or Attorney General on constitutional compliance Article 40.3 privacy rights), GDPR, or EU eIDAS standards for this pilot. Impact assessments on civil liberties, privacy, or free speech implications, including responses to concerns raised by ICCL or Digital Rights Ireland. This request covers records created from 1 January 2025 to the present.
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All legal advice, briefings, or opinions received by or prepared for Minister O'Donovan or departmental officials on the Q1 2026 digital wallet pilot using MyGovID for social media age verification. Records evaluating compliance with constitutional rights (Article 40.3 privacy), GDPR, DPC rulings on Public Services Card biometrics, or EU eIDAS for linking MyGovID to platforms. Memos or correspondence with the Attorney General, Data Protection Commission, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, or Coimisiún na Meán on data sharing risks, third-party access, or civil liberties impacts. Responses to concerns from ICCL, Digital Rights Ireland, or similar groups.
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Scope: Records from 1 January 2025 to present, in electronic format where possible.
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Written communications (letters, emails, submissions etc) received by the department from Irish Institutional Property as documented in the entries from the lobby register listed in the attached excel file.
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Meeting minutes and briefing notes from a meeting in late January 2025 between Bertrand Dumont, director general of the French treasury, and the department.
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The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister Paschal Donohoe prior to his St Patrick’s Day trip to Germany
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The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister of State Robert Troy prior to his St Patrick’s Day trip to Czech Republic
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All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 January 2025 to 17 March 2025) received by Paschal Donohoe, minister for finance of Ireland, about a St Patrick’s Day 2025 trip to Germany All briefing material prepared for Paschal Donohoe, minister for finance of Ireland, about a St Patrick’s Day 2025 trip to Germany
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Any and all records regarding the appointment to office and employment contracts (with personal information redacted other than the name and date) of Michael Ian Larkin to the Office of Deputy Ombudsman of the Financial Services and Pension Ombudsman pursuant to section 8 of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Act 2017
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Access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Finance, dated January 24, 2025 to the date of this request: • Correspondence between the Department Housing and Department of Finance related to salaries and terms and conditions of employment for the Housing Activation Office staff (staff should include the head of the Housing Activation Office).
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• Correspondence between the Department Finance and Department of Public Expenditure related to salaries and terms and conditions of employment for the Housing Activation Office staff (staff should include the head of the Housing Activation Office). • Correspondence between the Department Finance and Nama related to salaries and terms and conditions of employment for the Housing Activation Office staff (staff should include the head of the Housing Activation Office). • Correspondence between the Department Finance and Mr Brendan McDonagh related to salaries and terms and conditions of employment for the Housing Activation Office staff (staff should include the head of the Housing Activation Office).
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• Correspondence between the Department Housing and Department of Finance related to resources and funding for the Housing Activation Office. • Correspondence between the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure related to resources and funding for the Housing Activation Office. • Correspondence between the Department Finance and Department of Taoiseach related to resources and funding for the Housing Activation Office. • Correspondence between the Department of Finance and NAMA related to resources and funding for the Housing Activation Office. • Correspondence between the Department of Finance and Mr Brendan McDonagh regarding resources and funding for the Housing Activation Office.
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All records relating to meetings between Finance minister advisors or the Minister for Finance and tobacco or nicotine industry representatives such as with JTI Ireland Limited, Vape Business Ireland, ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee and any other tobacco industry reps between 1 January 2024 and present. All emails and resulting threads sent to the Minister of Finance or his ministerial advisors by tobacco or nicotine industry representatives including JTI Ireland Limited, Vape Business Ireland, ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee, between 1 January 2024 and present. All emails and resulting threads sent to the Minister of Finance or his ministerial advisors by representatives of the vaping industry including Vape Business Ireland, Creative Retail Distribution Limited (Hale Vaping), Respect Vapers, between 1 January 2024 and present.
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• All correspondence including mobile phone messages to or from senior civil servants (principal officer and up) including all messages or documents shared with the Minister in relation to head 13 in the general scheme for IBRC Special Liquidation and Dissolution of NAMA Bill from January 2024 – October 2024. • All correspondence including mobile phone messages to or from senior civil servants (principal officer and up) including all messages or documents shared with the Minister in relation to pay, salary, renumeration, terms and conditions of employment of staff from NAMA transferring back to the NTMA from January 2024 – October 2024. • All correspondence including mobile phone messages to or from senior civil servants (principal officer and up) including all messages or documents shared with the Minister in relation to the transfer of the CEO back to the NTMA from January 2024 – October 2024.
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Copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - Update on Commercial Real Estate Q1 2025 - Resignation of Central Bank Commission Member - Defence Expenditure in the EU Fiscal Rules (2) - Mortgage Arrears Statistics Q4 2024 - Memo for Government for 9% VAT extension on gas and electricity - NTMA Corporate Strategy 2024-2028 Update - ESMA MOU with Taiwan Update - Memo for the Government - Ensuring and Protecting Ireland’s Energy Security State-Led Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve from 01/01/2025 - 07/05/2025.
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Correspondence between the Secretary General of D/Fin and their counterpart in the Department of Housing Since October 2024
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Any correspondence received by Minister Paschal Donohoe from representatives of Construction Industry Federation (CIF) from 01/01/2025 to 30/04/2025
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All correspondence between Michael J. Mcgrath and representatives of Stripe, dated between 25/01/2025 and 25/05/2025. Records/minutes of all meetings held between Michael J. Mcgrath and representatives of Stripe, dated between 25/01 and 25/05.
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Any correspondence or representations made by Stripe to the Department since January 1, 2025, on payments policy
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Notes from the meeting of Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited, Paschal Donohoe and Fiona O'Connor held between 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025 https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126490/amazon-ireland-support-services-limited Email correspondence between Amazon's Susan Pointer and the department for the 30 days before and 30 days after the meeting
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Any emails from Meta or representatives of the company to the office of the Minister and junior minster at the Department regarding its efforts to tackle celeb-bait scams using facial recognition technology, as well as any notes or minutes taken at meetings regarding the same. I am specifically seeking the records referred to on the Lobbying register.
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A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Finance through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-05-2025 - 31-05-2025.
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- All correspondence (from period 01 April 2025 to current date) between Department of Finance (only the Minister for Finance & Secretary General) and Land Development Agency about transfer of public land to the LDA, expanding the remit of the LDA into private housing delivery and changes to laws to allow LDA to operate in towns with a population of under 30,000 - A copy of any documents provided to Department of Finance staff at principal officer level and above and the Minister for Finance (from period 01 April 2025 to current date) related to funding options for the Land Development Agency
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A copy of any high-level submissions, memos, or other such overview documents prepared for either the Sec Gen or the Minister with regard to plans for the winding down of the wind down special bank shareholdings unit within the department
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All documents and correspondence from 2024 and 2025 between the Department of Finance Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) regarding youth services and funding. Any documentation that details the funding situation.
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All correspondence between Minister Paschal Donohoe and the following dated between 16/04/25 and 05/06/25 -Colin Hunt/AIB. -Eamonn Crowley/PTSB. -Myles O’Grady/Bank of Ireland. -Brian Hayes/BPFI.
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All correspondence between officials of the Department of Finance related to the questions about the approval of the Israel Bonds prospectus asked of the Governor of the Central Bank at the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and Taoiseach [JOC] on 9 October 2024, up to the period of the response published by the Central Bank on 4 December 2024 All minutes/briefing notes/records of any meetings between officials of the Department of Finance related to the questions about the approval of the Israel Bonds prospectus asked of the Governor of the Central Bank at the JOC on 9 October 2024, up to the period of the response published by the Central Bank on 4 December 2024 All correspondence between officials of the Central Bank of Ireland and Department of Finance officials related to the questions about the approval of the Israel Bonds prospectus asked of the Governor of the Central Bank at the JOC on 9 October 2024 up to the period of the response published by the Central Bank on 4 December 2024 All minutes/briefing notes/records of any meetings between officials of the Central Bank of Ireland and Department of Finance officials related to the questions about the approval of the Israel Bonds prospectus asked of the Governor of the Central Bank at the JOC on 9 October 2024 up to the period of the response published by the Central Bank on 4 December 2024
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Records specific to the following lobbying engagements of Meta: - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/111382/meta-platforms-ireland-ltd - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/111380/meta-platforms-ireland-ltd - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/121860/meta-platforms-ireland-ltd - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/121866/meta-platforms-ireland-ltd - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126176/meta-platforms-ireland-ltd - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126178/meta-platforms-ireland-ltd - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126180/meta-platforms-ireland-ltd
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Documents connected to meetings with Apple Distribution International Ltd in the last year. Specifically, I would like to receive any records, emails, briefings or documents relating to meetings held between ministers/department officials and representatives of Apple between 1 January 2025 and 30 April 2025 regarding Apple's position on specific provisions of the EU’s proposed Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3) and Payment Services Regulation (PSR).
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Any correspondence, and attachments, from 1 April 2025 to present between officials in the Department of Housing and officials in the Department of Finance that relates to the need for more funding for social housing.
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Access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Finance dated between January 1, 2025, and the date of this request: • Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between department officials (ranked at assistant secretary general and above, including ministers) and Cairn Homes on matters relating to residential development in Ireland and planning sector matters.
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All briefing material compiled for Minister Paschal Donohoe ahead of his appearance before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitilisation, and Taoiseach, of which he appeared on 28th May 2025.
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Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between department officials (ranked at assistant secretary general and above, including ministers) and MSD (a.k.a. Merck Sharp and Dohme) on matters relating to taxation, exports, pharmaceutical supply chains, and discussion on international tariffs.
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- Any economic impact assessments regarding disruption or changes to Ireland-Israel trade relations - Any briefings prepared for ministers on Ireland-Israel trade. Time period: The last 18 months.
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Access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department dated between January 1, 2025, and the date of this request: Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between department officials (ranked at assistant secretary general and above, including ministers) and Castlethorn on matters relating to residential development in Ireland and planning sector matters.
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A copy of the complete underlying survey data for the SME Credit Demand Survey 2024. This request includes anonymised individual responses, as well as any associated statistical analyses or summary documents that were not included in the published report. I am referring to the report available on the Department of Finance website at the following URL: https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-finance/publications/sme-credit-demand-survey-2024/
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Request for the following records: • Copies of all correspondence between Minister Paschal Donohoe and representatives of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, Tik Tok, Amazon, Amazon Web Services.
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• Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Donohoe and representatives of the same companies. for the period 12/4/2025 to 11/6/2025.
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Access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Finance dated between January 1, 2025, and the date of this request: • Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between department officials (ranked at assistant secretary general and above, including ministers) and Meta (formerly known as Facebook) on matters relating to artificial intelligence technology, artificial intelligence regulatory frameworks, digital advertising regulation, facial recognition technology, and developments aimed at counteracting online fraud/scams.
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A copy of all records held referring or relating to a lobbying meeting held between the Construction Industry Federation and Minister Donohoe this year. For avoidance of doubt, it is the meeting referred to here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124672/construction-industry-federation-cif
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Copies of the following records: Correspondence, and any attachments, between the department of finance and the department of public expenditure and reform that relates to the funding of social housing schemes using the PPP model.
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Access to the following records- All correspondence between Des Carville and representatives of AIB in relation to the state’s shareholding in Allied Irish Banks, dated between 01/04/2025 and 18/06/2025. All correspondence between Des Carville and departmental staff (principal officer grade or higher) in relation to the state’s shareholding in Allied Irish Banks, dated between 01/04/2025 and 18/06/2025. All correspondence between Des Carville and Minister Donohoe in relation to the state’s shareholding in Allied Irish Banks, dated between 01/04 and 18/06.