Department of Finance
FOI Requests — 1,809 records (page 36 of 37)
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To ask the Minister for Finance, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, for the following: 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
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the carbon tax between 1st August 2022 and 27th September 2022; 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 above and the Minister for Finance regarding the carbon tax between 1st August 2022 and 27th September 2022.
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1. The following files from Minister Eoghan Murphy’s briefing pack for visit to London 31 January-1 Feb 2017: 1a steering note 1 table of contents (To confirm another file 13a BNY Mellon Briefing note was part of this briefing pack and is relevant but was already released in the previous FOI to you, i.e. Record 4 2. Copy of the request received by the Department of Finance from Bank of New York Mellon for a follow up meeting as referenced in e- mail provided dated 9 March provided under FoI request 22 177. 3. Email thread and the 5 attachments from 7-27 March 2017, between Paul Ryan and Katherine Fitzpatrick regarding Connecting Cork Executive Leaders event on 29 March 2017 4. Word document entitled: 17-03-29 Speaking Points Cork Financial Services Forum Dinner 5. Following files relating to a visit to Cork by Minister of State Michael D’Arcy: Meeting note 24 July 2017 BNY Mellon 17-07-25 Review of Cork Visit – the contents/portion of the file that is relevant to BNY Mellon BNY Mellon Briefing Ministerial Visit Suggested IFS speaking notes for Minister Email from IDA with attachment named ‘2017-7 Minister D’Arcy Cork’ 6. The following files from 20 December 2017 Minister meeting with BNY Mellon: 00 table of contents, 01 steering note, 02 main speaking points, 03 BNY Mellon Briefing Final 18.12.2017, 08 CBI and Brexit Speaking points 09 general IFS 2020 speaking points; Calendar invite MoS meet ceo bny mellon [Also relevant to BNY Mellon but being released in this FOI/or have been released to you in the
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previous FOI are ‘10a note of meeting bny mellon in cork’ and ‘10b bny mellon meeting note 30 march’, i.e. Record 7] 7. The following files from Minister D’Arcy Washington New York LA October 2017 trip (16-19 Oct): 33. 17-10-12 BNY Mellon steering note 00. table of contents ‘Briefings minister d’arcy October 2017’ - the contents of the file that relate to the company BNY Mellon
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I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of all correspondence to/from Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and to/from secretary general John Hogan on the subject of bonus payments for bank workers. • The time period for the correspondence can be limited to 1/6/2022 to 29/11/2022. • The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
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I request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 the following records held by the Department of Finance: - All responses to the consultation process run by the Department in
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relation to the Retail Banking Review - All briefing notes prepared for Minister Donohoe in relation to the review ahead of its publication
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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking all internal emails at Principal Officer (PO) level and above regarding the drafting of the Retail Baking Review, which was published on November 29th. Timeframe is Nov 1 to Nov 30 of this year and request limited to the topic to remuneration
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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 and AIB regarding remuneration in the retail banking sector between 1st January 2022 and 29th November 2022; 2. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between the Minister for Finance and AIB regarding remuneration
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in the retail banking sector between 1st January 2022 and 29th November 2022. 3. Any minutes of meetings between the Minister for Finance and AIB regarding remuneration in the retail banking sector between 1st January 2022 and 29th November 2022.
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• A copy of all ministerial mileage expense claim forms submitted to the department by Minister Paschal Donohoe from 1 July 2017 to 30 November 2022.
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1. Any records, files or reports held by the Department of Finance on the Central Credit Register data breach reported in the Central Bank’s public statement of August 21st, 2023; 2. Any reports to the Minister for Finance on the Central Credit Register data breach; 3. Any correspondence on the Central Credit Register data breach between the Minister for Finance or his department and the Governor of the Central Bank or the Central Bank; any associated notes, records or reports; and the minutes of any meetings on the topic between the Department and the Central Bank.
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I would like to put in a freedom of information request for the data below. I believe it is in the public interest. 1. The number of staff at the department who earn more than €100,000 per year. 2. The number of staff at the department who earn less than €28,000 per year. 3. What is the salary of the highest paid worker at the department and what is the salary of the lowest paid worker at the department.
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of all records relating to the meeting held between the Assistant Secretary, Emma Cunningham, Pfizer as listed here, and EY on behalf of Pfizer, as listed here. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting. I also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting.
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of all records relating to the meeting held between the Assistant Secretary, Emma Cunningham and Google Ireland, as listed here. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting. I also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting.
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1. All correspondence since September 1st, 2022, between the Minister or department officials (at PO level and above) and TikTok; all associated records or files, including minutes of any meetings or phone calls with TikTok or notes in advance of such engagements; and any written submissions from TikTok or any of its representatives. 2. Any correspondence on TikTok since September 1st,2022 within the department or any other department or public body (at PO level and above).
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1) Any internal and external communication relating to the increased cost of purchasing homes due to bulk buying (by funds, local authorities and approved housing bodies) 2) Any reports or analyses undertaken to estimate the impact bulk purchasing has on the price of homes
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The letter sent by DNG Group Ltd to Minister Michael McGrath outlining industry-recommended measures that can be taken by the government to ease effects of the current housing crisis. It's recorded in the lobbying register here. Searches of any relevant mobile phones, private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
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All records, minutes etc of the meeting that took place between Google Ireland Limited and the Department of Finance regarding OECD tax reform. The meeting is recorded in the lobbying register here. All further records, minutes, correspondence etc between Google Ireland
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Limited and the Department of Finance regarding OECD tax reform. Records can include parallel communications via text and WhatsApp, briefing notes etc. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting. I will accept paper copies if that is not possible.
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The application is for any records at Principal Officer grade and above relating to the meeting between Bank of Ireland and the department's assistant secretary, as reported to the Lobbying Register. Link here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/102858/bank-of-ireland-group-plc
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Briefing notes, emails and minutes relating to a meeting between Euronext and the department at Principal Officer grade and above, between May 1 and Aug 31 2023, in relation to Irish equity capital markets. As shown on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/103103/irish-stock-exchange-plc- trading-as-euronext-dublin
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As reported by the Business Post last week, there is a new proposal at EU level requiring member states to contribute additional monies to the EU budget calculated on the basis of corporate profits within their country. In this light, I would like copies of the following to cover the period 1 June 2023-present: • The most recent internal assessment about this proposal and potential impact on Ireland;
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• The most recent briefing paper for the Minister / Senior Management (Ass Sec and above) about this proposal and potential impact on Ireland; • The most recent briefing or submission sent to, or presented to, Ecofin outlining Ireland’s position on the proposal • A copy of any correspondence received from the private sector and/or business representative groups (such as Ibec) about this proposal and potential impacts *In all the above, please exclude all correspondence in relation to the setting up or organising of physical or virtual meetings.
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• All email and letter correspondence received from the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal or its individual members during the period 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 relating to the resignation of any board members. • All email and letter correspondence sent to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal or its individual members during the period 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 relating to the resignation of any board members.
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In tabular form, in chronological order since Jan 1 2018 to present the owners of shares at AIB, to be updated for all changes in shareholdings above 0.1% to include SHAREHOLDER and SHARES and DATE
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The application is for any reports, memoirs or briefing material created since January 1, 2022 about the impact of Minimum Alcohol Pricing.
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• Any briefing documents or memos prepared for the Minister and held by the department dating from budget day, 27 September 2022 to the present regarding the potential introduction of the third rate of income tax as referenced in the Minister for Finance's budget speech last year. • Copies of any emails dating from budget day, 27 September 2022 to the present in which the issue of a third rate of income tax is discussed with officials at Principal Officer grade and above in Revenue.
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E-Submissions to the Minister for Decision in relation to the following matters in Budget 2024 a. Increase of 2,000 in income tax SRCOP b. Increase of €100 in the Personal Tax Credit c. Increase of €100 in the Employee Tax Credit d. Increase of €100 in the Earned Income Credit e. Increase of €100 in the Home Carer Tax Credit f. Increase of €100 in the Single Person Child Carer g. Increase of €200 in the Incapacitated Child Tax Credit h. Increase in the 2 per cent band ceiling of USC by €2,840 i. Reduction in the 4.5 per cent band of USC by 0.5 per cent j. Relief for eligible investments in innovative start-ups (angel investors CGT relief) k. Increase in cap on eligible expenditure on Section 481 projects l. Extension and amendment of Help to Buy m. Rental income relief for landlords n. Rent tax credit adjustment o. Vacant Homes tax p. Excise duty increase on cigarettes and other tobacco products q. Introduction of revised Bank Levy r. Adjustment of dates for excise increase on auto fuels s. Extension of 9 per cent VAT rate for gas and electricity t. Increase in rate of vacant homes tax
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Financial statements, payments and donations received through the National Party from the years, 2020 - 2023.
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All documents in the department between the Minister and senior officials and any outside entities relating to the funding of the Cork Event Centre and Budget 2024 for the period May 2023 to 12 October 2023
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I would like a copy of each of the respective reviews that the Minister for Finance received (or carried out) in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. I would also like any submissions, briefings, memos, or other such overview/review documents prepared for the minister or the secretary general with regard to the said reviews by the Minister of Health in those years. More specifically, any of those related to the Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to General Practitioners) Regulations and Health Professionals (Reduction of Payments to General Practitioners) (National Immunisation Programmes) Regulations from 2010 to this date
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the records supporting the government’s decision to allocate a reported €4 billion for Covid and Ukraine? These should include the requests from line departments and agencies under their remit and specific headings the money is approved to be spent. I’d like to make this request under the FOIA 2014
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I seek records of pre-budget submissions (2024) to the department/Minister from the following: Roinn na Gaeltachta Údáras na Gaeltachta TG4 An Taibhdhearc Oireachtas na Gaeilge (An tOireachtas) Foras na Gaeilge An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta Gaeloideachas Conradh na Gaeilge
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The costings provided to any political parties requesting same for Budget 2024
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Records from 01 May 2023 to the present date related to discussions and/or decisions in government to ensure cash continues to be accessible and affordable once the moratorium on withdrawal fees lapses and the new ATM owners are free to set fees as they wish.
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I refer to the 1999 Annual Report of the C&AG, Chapter 16, Public Enterprise. The Report states that Minister for Public Enterprise paid £800,000,000 into a Board Telecom Éireann (BTE) Pensions Trust fund to discharge all the Minister’s future obligations in relation to the pensions arising from reckonable service prior to 1 Jan 1984, for staff who transferred to BTE from the Civil Service on 1 Jan 1984. Under FOI Act 2014, please provide a copy of the Actuarial Report or any other Report or Memorandum relied upon by the Minister to support the transfer of £800,000,000 into a Board Telecom Éireann (BTE) Pensions Trust fund.
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copies of any high-level documents e.g. submissions, memos, reports, advisories, and so on relating to the decision by the department to pause or suspend use of the new FMSS system. For avoidance of doubt, it is the issue referred to in the following article: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid- 41237365.html
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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. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-10-2023 - 31-10-2023.
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Copies of the following submissions and associated records: 1. Memo to Government on Planning and Development Bill 2023 2. Flash Inflation Ireland September 2023 3. Response to the Minister's queries regarding the Living City Initiative 4. Population and Migration Estimates April 2023 5. Bud24 #22B Summary submission on RZLT 6. BUD24 #22A: Further submission on RZLT. 7. Memo to Government on the Principles of the Future Ireland Fund 8. Household Savings Rate Quarter 2 2023 9. Monthly Unemployment August 2023
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• Any record created since March 2022 which proposed or recommended the discontinuation of Covid19 safety measures such as masking or the use of social distancing. • Any record created since March 2022 which records a decision to discontinue Covid19 safety measures. Any record created since March 2022 instructing staff to discontinue Covid19 safety measures
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E-Submissions to the Minister for Decision in relation to the following matters in Budget 2024 a. Increase of 2,000 in income tax SRCOP b. Increase of €100 in the Personal Tax Credit c. Increase of €100 in the Employee Tax Credit d. Increase of €100 in the Earned Income Credit e. Increase of €100 in the Home Carer Tax Credit f. Increase of €100 in the Single Person Child Carer g. Increase of €200 in the Incapacitated Child Tax Credit h. Increase in the 2 per cent band ceiling of USC by €2,840 i. Reduction in the 4.5 per cent band of USC by 0.5 per cent j. Relief for eligible investments in innovative start-ups (angel investors CGT relief)
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1. Any submissions to the Minister for Finance regarding the potential inclusion of a Living Cities measure in Budget 2024 2. Research or position papers on such a measure 3. Correspondence with other Government departments on same
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From July this year until budget day.
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All email correspondence, minutes of meeting, and any internal reports in relation to issues with the National Training Fund’s legislation. For the period 24th Sept 2023 to 24th November 2023.
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1. 1. All correspondence between the Minister for Finance and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding parliamentary question reference number 51792/23 between 17th November 2023 and 23rd November 2023; 2. All correspondence between officials within the Department of Finance at
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the level of Principal Officer and above regarding parliamentary question reference number 51792/23 between 17th November 2023 and 23rd November 2023.
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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 Capital Gains Tax Relief for properties acquired between 7th December 2011 and 31st December 2014, between 26th March 2023 and 24th November 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 above and the Minister for Finance regarding Capital Gains Tax Relief for properties acquired between 7th December 2011 and 31st December 2014, between 26th March 2023 and 24th November 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 officials in the Department of Housing, Local
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Government and Heritage, at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding Capital Gains Tax Relief for properties acquired between 7th December 2011 and 31st December 2014, between 26th March 2023 and 24th November 2023.
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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking a copy of the following pre-budget submissions: 15. Bud24 #22B Summary submission on RZLT 20. BUD24#7(a): Options for the future of the Bank Levy 24. BUD24 #22A: Further submission on RZLT. 25. Bud24#11(a): Proposed Changes to the Defective Concrete Products Levy 27. Bud24 #14 - VAT Options for Budget 2024 37. Bud24#11: Proposed Changes to the Defective Concrete Products Levy 39. BUD24 #22C: RZLT: Final decisions required 53. Bud24#14c – VAT on Bicycles and ebikes 54. Bud24#7(b): Further submission on the Bank Levy 59. BUD24#7: Options for the future of the Bank Levy