Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
FOI Requests — 1,293 records
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- Received 31 October 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I am submitting a Freedom of Information request to the Department of Foreign Affairs to access records of a non-personal nature. Specifically, I am requesting: 1. Any correspondence, including but not limited to emails, letters, meeting notes, or minutes, received by the Department of Foreign Affairs from any Israeli government entities, officials, or representatives. 2. Any records or evidence of lobbying, either formal or informal, from pro-Israel organizations or affiliated representatives. The timeframe for this request is from October 7, 2023, to the present.
- Received 5 November 2024Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to – 1. Internal guidelines that were in place in your body on 1 January 2024 regarding approval or authorisation of personal expenditure (expenditure on goods or services to be provided directly to the individual) by the Secretary General or Accounting Officer. 2. Internal guidelines in place on 31 October 2024 regarding the same matter. 3. Any instruction issued since 25 September 2024 to review expenditure approval processes for staff at any grade. 4. The outcome of any such review. 5. A list of all expenditure which was approved solely by a person at Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General or Assistant Secretary General level in 2023 or 2024.
- Received 29 November 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I am writing to request access to records held by the Department of Foreign Affairs under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. BASF pls has reported partaking in a roundtable with Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill between September 1 and December 2024. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: – all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and BASF relating to the above meeting – all final versions of briefing material prepared by officials ahead of the meeting – minutes for the meeting – records of all material presented at the meeting
- Received 2 December 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-11-2024 - 30-11-2024.
- Received 3 December 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I wish to make a request for records held by the Department of Foreign Affairs under the Freedom of Information Act. The records are: Meeting minutes, related email correspondence and notes from meeting between BASF and Jennifer Carroll MacNeil, as shown on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/117018/basf-plc
- Received 9 December 2024Decided —GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I am making a Freedom of Information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. The Irish Embassy in London recently hosted the UK launch of the book "Running from Office" written by former minister Eoghan Murphy. I would like to know how much this book launch cost the Embassy and Department of Foreign Affairs. I would also like to receive a breakdown of these costs. Included in this breakdown, I would like to know how much was paid to Ryan Tubridy to appear at the event.
- Received 10 December 2024Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I would like to access the following records in electronic format under the Freedom of Information Act: - all records held by the Department relating to the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement in the period September 2024 to present.
- Received 10 December 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of all records held referring or relating to the hosting of a book launch for the former minister Eoghan Murphy at the Embassy in London. - A record of any expenditure (if any) by DFA associated with the hosting of the event at the Embassy. This expenditure broken down by category and to include the associated invoices.
- Received 10 December 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the FOI Act, I wish to apply for the following: Any correspondence received by staff at the Irish Embassy in London from 01/05/2024 to date regarding the hosting of Eoghan Murphy’s book launch Any correspondence between staff at the Irish Embassy in London and Department officials from 01/05/2024 to date regarding the hosting of Eoghan Murphy’s book launch Any associated costs of hosting Eoghan Murphy’s book launch at the Irish Embassy in London
- Received 10 December 2024Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request a copy of records and correspondence from the United States relating to Ireland recognising the state of Palestine. The record requests are from May 1st 2024 to June 20th 2024.
- Received 11 December 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following records: All emails and written communications (including attachments) between Eriu, Bonnier Books UK and Irish Embassy London relating to any or all events held in the Irish embassy in London on 3rd, 4th or 5th of December 2024.
- Received 12 December 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I am making a Freedom of Information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I would like to see all documentation possessed by the Department that record any interactions between Irish government officials, including Taoisigh, senior Ministers and Ministers of State, with Winston Irvine since 01 January 2005
- Received 16 December 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - Copies of all correspondence between 25th july 2024 and 16th December 2024 reltating to Ireland Israel Alliance sent or received by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, his special advisor Deirdre Gilliane, the Secretary General, or the Middle East and North Africa Section.
- Received 16 December 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - Any correspondence between the department of foreign Affairs and the department of enterprise relating to Israel between October 7th 2023 and December 16th 2024 - Any correspondence between the department of foreign Affairs and the department of enterprise relating to Palestine between October 7th 2023 and December 16th 2024
- Received 17 December 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - Copies of all correspondence between 1/1/2024 and 7/11/2024 received by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs from any sitting TD.
- Received 18 December 2024Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Acts, I require the following : “All memoranda , correspondences ,notes and all other documents which are within the power , possession or procurement of the Department of Foreign Affairs passing between the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe and the said Department of Affairs for the period 1st of January 2024 to date.
- Received 2 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-12-2024 - 31-12-2024.
- Received 2 January 2025Decided —GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Please provide the number of FBR applications at present, for which documentation has been received and are awaiting processing. Please provide the breakdown of each country of residence for the applicants.
- Received 3 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 regarding the following information: • The number of correspondences to the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding Freddie Scappaticci, also known as Stakeknife, since January 1st 2019. • Examples of correspondences to the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding Freddie Scappaticci, also known as Stakeknife since January 1st 2019.
- Received 8 January 2025Decided —GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
In the Annual Report 2023 (page 15), it is written that “over 950,000 passports were issued during the year.” by the Irish Passport Service office. Could you please provide the number of passport books and cards separately?
- Received 8 January 2025Decided —GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I would like to request the following information under the freedom of information act 2014. The information I am looking for is how allowances for seconded officers is calculated for married staff posted in Brussels.
- Received 16 December 2024Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Copies of all correspondence between 25th July 2024 and 8th November 2024 relating to Western Sahara sent or received within Office of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Middle East and North Africa Section.
- Received 7 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 regarding the following information; • The number of correspondences from members of the public to the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding the murder of Sean Brown since January 1st 2019 • Examples of correspondences from members of the public to the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding the murder of Sean Brown since January 1st 2019.
- Received 7 January 2024Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- Correspondence between the Tánaiste/DFA officials (principal officer grade or higher) and Edward Walsh, incoming US ambassador to Ireland, dated between December 10, 2024 and January 5, 2025. Correspondence between the Tánaiste/DFA officials (principal officer grade or higher) and Peter Mandelson, incoming UK ambassador to the US, dated between December 10, 2024 and January 5, 2025.
- Received 14 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
1. Any internal briefings, business cases, budget documents, speaking notes for the Minister, submissions to the Minister, related to planning for Ireland to hold the presidency of the council of the EU, between 1st April 2024 and 14th January 2025. 2. Minutes of any meetings of committees or working groups related to planning for Ireland to hold the presidency of the council of the EU. 3. Any correspondence (sent and received) between the Irish permanent representative to the EU (at ambassador level) and the Department of Foreign Affairs HQ, related to planning for Ireland to hold the presidency of the council of the EU, between 1st September 2024 and 14th January 2025. 4. Any correspondence between the Department of Foreign Affairs (at assistant sec gen level or above) and other Departments (at assistant sec gen level or above), related to planning for Ireland to hold the presidency of the council of the EU, between 1st June 2024 and 14th January 2025.
- Received 17 January 2025Decided —GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to; A list of every trip abroad – including the North of Ireland – taken by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, going back five years.
- Received 17 January 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Dear Freedom of Information Officer, I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Foreign Affairs: 1. Copy of submissions made by Department officials to the Government formation talks in January 2025 and/or briefing material drawn up for Department officials taking part in the Government formation talks in January 2025
- Received 20 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
1. All correspondence, including SMS text or WhatsApp, or Microsoft Teams messages, sent and received, by the department secretary general inside the department (including the Irish perm rep), related to the representation of Irish nationals in EU institutions, including the cabinets of EU commissioners, between 1st September 2024 and 15th January 2025. 2. All correspondence, including SMS text or WhatsApp, or Microsoft Teams messages, sent and received, between the department secretary general and the Department of Taoiseach, related to the representation of Irish nationals in EU institutions, including the cabinets of EU commissioners, between 1st September 2024 and 15th January 2025. 3. Any internal department briefings related to the representation of Irish nationals in EU institutions, including the cabinets of EU commissioners, between 1st September 2024 and 15th January 2025. 4. All correspondence, including SMS text or WhatsApp, or Microsoft Teams messages, sent and received, between the department secretary general and European Commission staff or officials, including commissioners or commissioners- designate, related to the representation of Irish nationals in EU institutions, including the cabinets of EU commissioners, between 1st September 2024 and 15th January 2025.
- Received 20 January 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following information relating to the National Security Authority, a body which is chaired by the DFA: The total number of times the National Security Authority has met, the dates of those meetings and who was in attendance at each meeting. I request the information going back to January 2017.
- Received 20 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Could you supply me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 1) Copy of the diary of the Irish Consul General based in Miami for the period of 1st April 2024 to 17 January 2025 inclusive
- Received 22 January 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the freedom of information act 2014, I am seeking the following "All records held by The Department of Foreign affairs regarding the following call for tender published on etenders on 17/08/2023 titled Archive/Record File Management Software https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=2259093 In particular - I wish to receive a full copy of the following 1) A copy of all tender submissions 2) All internal correspondence regarding this tender (Inclusive of correspondence prior to publication of notice) within The Department of Foreign affairs from 25th February 2023 to date 3) All external correspondence from The Department of Foreign affairs regarding this tender (inclusive of correspondence prior to publication of notice) - i.e. to prospective tenderers 4) All copies of scoring sheets made by the awarding panel to include contemporaneous notes 5) All copies of financial quotes from bidders
- Received 22 January 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: All records and correspondence held by the department relating to 2025 government formation talks or programme for Government discussions. This should include any briefings, memos or presentations prepared by civil servants in your departments and given to politicians or negotiators during these discussions, from November 8th 2024 until January 22nd 2025.
- Received 24 January 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Foreign Affairs: 1. Copy of briefing material drawn up for the new Minister for Foreign Affairs 2. Copy of submissions to the Minister from Department officials and/ or from the Department of An Taoiseach in relation to Ireland’s endorsement of the non-legally binding Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism and the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism.
- Received 28 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I am making a request for the following information from the Department of Foreign Affairs under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: • Correspondence from business owners, advocacy groups, or politicians sent to the Department of Foreign Affairs about, or records of phone calls made to Department officials/Minister to discuss, the enactment of the Occupied Territories Bill. Timeline: October 1 2024 - January 27 2025
- Received 31 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I wish to request information under the Freedom of Information Act. Please provide a full breakdown of projected and current spend on the Tokyo Ireland House project under the remit of Department of Foreign Affairs, which has been described as ‘the largest single capital investment abroad by the Government of Ireland since the foundation of the State’. Please include the following: - Cost of purchase of land in Tokyo - Estimated cost of construction – including a breakdown of costs for labour/material. - Final cost of construction - including a breakdown of costs for labour/material. - Estimated cost of architectural services - Final cost of architectural services (named) – please include a breakdown of costs. - Any rental costs associated with Ireland House Tokyo? Please also provide additional or unforeseen costs that were required: - i.e. in November 2023 under a Supplementary Estimate a further €5.7m was requested by the Department for ‘non-pay administration costs’. ‘This funding will support the fit-out of existing and new properties overseas, including new Ireland House premises’. Please outline how much of this related to the Tokyo Ireland House project? - And in November 2024 a further €19m was requested which would ‘support the fit-out of existing and new properties overseas, including new Ireland House premises, as well as higher than anticipated rental, maintenance and energy costs at our properties overseas.’ Please outline how much of this related to the Tokyo Ireland House project? Please also include an update on the status of the build – has it been completed or is it near completion? Please provide any other material including planning permission/ elevations (architectural plans), photographs of the completed building in the possession of the Department.
- Received 4 February 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I am requesting under the Freedom of Information Act a copy of a report, which I believe to be held by your department, titled something like "Investigation report: the unauthorised accessing of the APS Database". I think the report is dated 30 November 2022, or about that date. Please also furnish me with any briefing notes associated with this report and any referral made to the Data Protection Commission on foot of its findings (or the incident to which it pertains).
- Received 31 December 2024Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I seek, from for the period from January 1, 2020, to the present, the exact number of employees during their probationary period who changed the manager they reported to.
- Received 22 January 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to: All internal documents, guidelines, and briefing materials from January 2022 to present relating to diplomatic terminology and language usage concerning Israel/Palestine matters, including any guidance documents on appropriate terminology and communications protocols.
- Received 22 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I am writing to request access to records held by the Department of Foreign Affairs under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. IBEC has reported correspondence with DFA officials between 1 September and 31 December 2024 relating to the costs of doing business affecting Irish aircraft lessors.
- Received 24 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting, on behalf of Ditch Media LTD, access to: All records - briefing documents, internal communications, policy papers etc. - related to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism, and the decision by the Department/Minister to endorse it. Please include any correspondence with stakeholders and documents detailing the assessment process. This request covers from January 2023 onwards.
- Received 29 January 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I would like to request the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, please. a. A copy of any correspondence between department officials and the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) that relates to adopting the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. b. Any internal correspondence, and attachments, that discuss adopting the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. I would like any records dating from 1 July 2024 to present, please.
- Received 31 January 2025Decided —GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the FOI act 2014, I wish to request records relating to the following: - the number of internal general service assistant principle (AP) competitions run by the department from each of the years 2019-2024, and the length of time the panel was active for in each competition. - The number of successful AP applicants assigned to AP roles in the department from each internal panel created from 2019-2024. - The number of staff that were general service staff before being assigned to an AP role through internal competitions in each of the years from 2019-2024. - the number of staff that were diplomatic staff before being assigned to an AP role in an internal departmental AP competitions in each of the years 2019-2024 - records relating to advice, guidance and written procedures provided to DFA staff shortlisting or assessing written applications submitted to internal DFA AP completions in each of the years 2019-2024. - Records relating to advice, guidance and written procedures provided to DFA staff assessing general service internal AP interviews in each of the years 2019-2024.
- Received 31 January 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
A list of meetings on the topic of NGTs between the Irish Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU and its Dutch and USA counterparts and ask that the list include as much information as possible, i.e.: date, matters discussed, parties present
- Received 3 February 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of e-Submissions submitted to the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-01-2025 - 31-01-2025.
- Received 6 February 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of correspondence related to the Occupied Territories Bill to/from then-Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin, current Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris and secretary general Joseph Hackett. • The correspondence could be to/from (but not limited to the following): • Multinational organisations; • Business representative groups • IDA Ireland • Enterprise Ireland • Foreign Governments/embassies. I am also seeking: • Copies of the minutes of any meetings involving Mr Martin, Mr Harris and Mr Hackett where the Occupied Territories Bill was discussed. The time period can be limited to 1/10/2024 and 6/2/2025.
- Received 5 February 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I'd like to put in a freedom of information request for the documents below. 1. Any briefing documents that were provided to the new Minister on their appointment this year.
- Received 10 February 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking access to the following records held by your organisation: 1. Training & Staff Development: o A list of all courses, training sessions, or workshops undertaken by staff with the Irish Centre for Diversity from 2016 to present, including the course title, date, and staff attendance records. o Copies of training materials provided for these courses, including participant handbooks, slides, and summary guides. If recordings or transcripts exist, I request access to these as well. o A breakdown of all staff members who have undergone training, specifying: § The number of staff trained § The nature/type of training undertaken § The date(s) of training § The names and roles of all staff who attended training sessions 2. Financial Records: o A record of all payments made by this organisation to the Irish Centre for Diversity from 2016 to present, including either invoices or breakdowns of costs associated with training, consultancy, or accreditation services.
- Received 10 February 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking access to the following records held by your organisation: 1. Correspondence & Communications: o Copies of all correspondence (including but not limited to emails, letters, memos, and meeting minutes) exchanged between staff and/or contractors in this organisation and the Irish Centre for Diversity from 2016 to present. 2. Accreditation & Assessments: o Copies of any records, discussions, or communications, not already covered under point 1, regarding the Irish Centre for Diversity and/or this organisation’s applications, assessments, or accreditation under the Irish Centre for Diversity’s Investors in Diversity Framework and/or Bronze, Silver, and Gold accreditation schemes.
- Received 11 February 2025Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to each FOI Internal review decision letter issued by your organisation in 2024 and any records released therewith, but excluding any decision letter which related exclusively to personal information as defined in Section 2 of the act.
- Received 12 February 2025Decided —RefusedDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
I wish to receive under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: - A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the Minister for the emergency video conference meeting of EU trade ministers on February 12th 2025 Please provide the requested documents in electronic format and an acknowledgement letter as soon as possible. Please also contact me as early as possible if you have any queries about this request.