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FOI Requests — 2,440 records (page 15 of 49)

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    Request Reference FOI/P101/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: = All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 January 2025 to 17 March 2025) received by Jack Chambers, minister for public expenditure, national development plan delivery and reform, about a St Patrick’s Day 2025 trip to Chile and Argentina = All briefing material prepared for Jack Chambers, minister for public expenditure, national development plan delivery and reform, about a St Patrick’s Day 2025 trip to Chile and Argentina

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I wish to make an application under the Freedom of Information Act The application is for any correspondence between the Department and the Judicial Council since July 1, 2024 Subsequently refined 01 May 2025: I wish to make an application under the Freedom of Information Act The application is for any correspondence between the Department and the Association of Judges of Ireland since July 1, 2024

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    Request Reference FOI/P103/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any briefings, memos, reports, submissions, Q&As, or other such overview/discussion documents prepared with regard to the current status of the review of the FOI Act. This request to cover the period 1 June 2024 to date. - a copy of any correspondence received by the CPU with regard to the use of Section 32 of the FOI Act for the redaction of the names of staff members of public bodies along with the response that issued in each case during the same period. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. If planning to use a sharefile type service, please ensure it does not involve signing up for an account (a step that is not required for a non- personal FOI request).

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    Request Reference FOI/P104/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure: 1. Copy of correspondence since 01 July 2024 between the Department of Public Expenditure and the Department of Arts and Media at principal officer level and above (including correspondence between Ministers) regarding the terms of the voluntary redundancy scheme to apply in RTE 2. Copy of submissions from officials in the Department of Public Expenditure and the Minister of Public Expenditure regarding the terms of the voluntary redundancy scheme in RTE.

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    Request Reference FOI/P106/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Can I please request all records in the possession in relation to the below location Warrensgrove Estate, Crookstown P14 RH74 trading under Shandangan Farm ltd under the freedom of information act 2014

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    Request Reference FOI/P107/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - PER 00246-25: For Cabinet: Memo on Extension of Ukraine Accommodation Recognition Payment - PER 00236-25: Memo on the National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact - PER 00208-25: Criminal Justice (Violation of EU Restrictive Measures) Bill 2025 - PER 00233-25: RTÉ Voluntary Exit Programme 2025 – Request for Ministerial Approval - PER 00205-25: Infrastructure Delivery and Accountability I wish for my request to cover the period from 20/1/2025 - 29/4/2025.

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records which I believe to be held by Department: A copy of correspondence between Athlone Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Minister Kevin Boxer Moran (including responses) since January 1st. If there are any questions regarding the above query I can be contacted at 086 8877 481. I am happy to receive records in either print or electronic format, whichever is the most cost effective.

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    Request Reference FOI/P109/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Public Expenditure, dated January 24, 2025 to the date of this request: •C orrespondence between the Department Housing and Department of Public Expenditure related to resources and funding for the Housing Activation Office. •C orrespondence between the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure related to resources and funding for the Housing Activation Office.

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    Request Reference FOI/P110/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    • Correspondence between the Department Public Expenditure and Department of Taoiseach related to resources and funding for In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Public Expenditure, dated January 24, 2025 to the date of this request: • Correspondence between the Department Housing 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 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 Public Expenditure 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 Public Expenditure 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). Please note, this correspondence should include, but is not limited to, emails, letters, memos, reports, draft memos, draft reports, calls, text messages, social media app messages, and other forms of correspondence/documents. The correspondence relates to that at the level of assistant secretary general and above.

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. Copy of all submissions received by the Senior Posts Remuneraon Commiee as part of its review of remuneraon of chief executives in commercial State Bodies which was published by the department on April 29th 2. Copy of correspondence between the chair of the SPRC and the Minister for Public Expenditure since 01 September 2024 3. Copy of submissions made by officials in the Department of Public Expenditure to the Minister for Public Expenditure since 01 September 2024 in relation to the operation, findings and recommendations of the SPRC as part of its review of remuneration of chief executives of commercial State bodies

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    Request Reference FOI/P112/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    . A copy of any non-papers submitted/circulated by the department to the council of the EU, at working group level or otherwise, between 1st July 2024 and 30th April 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P113/2025
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am seeking access to any and all records held by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform concerning the impact of short-term lets on rural tourism, including all documents relating to the observations referenced in media last week. (Planned ban on Airbnb-type lettings in rural communities prompts concern – The Irish Times) This request includes, but is not limited to: •I nternal reports, memos, policy documents or briefing notes. •C orrespondence between departmental officials and other departments, agencies, or external stakeholders. • Minutes or notes from meengs at which the impact of short-term lets on rural tourism was discussed. • Research, impact assessments, economic evaluaons, or other relevant analyses. • Dras of any documents related to the development of policy on short-term lets in the context of rural tourism. I would appreciate if the records could cover the period from 1 January 2025 to the present.

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    Request Reference FOI/P114/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-04-2025 - 30-04-2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P115/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act, I am seeking minutes or notes taken at any meetings of the Senior Posts Remuneration Committee since its establishment, as well as any records of any votes taken including details of motions/topics voted on, and the names of committee members that voted and how they voted.

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    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for: 1. Internal records relating to the planned appointment of a Chief Executive to the Housing Activation Office (to include but not limited to correspondence, meeting minutes, memos, etc) 2. Records relating to dealings with other bodies, individuals or Departments on the same matter, again to include but not limited to the above categories. This should include messages sent on mobile devices (eg WhatsApp, signal, text messages, etc) 3. For correspondence this can be confined to officials at PO level and above. It should include Ministers and their advisers. 4. During the period January 2025 to date

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    Request Reference FOI/P118/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    An up-to-date record/database/spreadsheet of all special advisers currently employed,not just those at DPER, the minister they are attached to, the date of their appointment, their sanctioned pay rate, and relevant payscale. Such a 'new' record can be provided under Section 17(4) of the FOI Act.

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    Request Reference FOI/P119/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to make a request for records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I’m addressing it to both the departments of public expenditure and finance as I am unsure which department has ultimate responsibility. I am seeking records related to preparations for the EU’s post-2027 multi-annual financial framework (MFF) and Ireland’s position on it. More specifically, I would like to obtain minutes of meetings, briefings, cabinet papers or correspondence sent to or sent by the minister and/or department of public expenditure and the minister and/or department of finance (as appropriate) on the MFF since the formation of the new government on 23 January 2025 to the present day, 7 May 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P120/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure: 1. Copy of minutes of meengs of the Health Budget Oversight Group in 2025 2. Copy of the case study drawn up by the HSE on on-call expenditure for Tallaght Hospital for submission to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in Spring 2025 as part of the health budget oversight group process.

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    Request Reference FOI/P121/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, can I request: 1. Minutes of the meeng between Minister Chambers and Ballymore Group on March 6th 2025. 2. Any briefings provided to Minister Chambers ahead of the meeng with Ballymore Group on March 6th 2025.

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    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for: 1. Correspondence between the Secretary General of the D/PER and their counterpart in the Department of Housing 2. Since October 2024

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    Request Reference FOI/P123/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting documentation relating to an independent report commissioned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in 2019 to provide analysis of the market for data on the non- profit sector. In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am also requesting documentation detailing a subsequent review, undertaken in 2020, which found that the business case for the continued funding of Benefacts by the Department of Public Expenditure was no longer justified and accordingly the decision was made to terminate funding.

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    Request Reference FOI/P124/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act and Data Protection Act about staffing at Coimisiún na Meán, as well as staffing data from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). Specifically, I am asking comparable staffing data for BAI where available (2020–2023) Please provide this information in tabular format across the following requested categories: 1. Staff Breakdown by Age, Sex, and Grade 2. Race & Naonality Stascs 3. Religious Affiliaon 4. New Hires, Resignaons, and Dismissals (2020-2025) 5. LGBTQ+ Idenfying Staff & Disability Status 6. Contractor Staffing: Hires, Dismissals, and Recruitment by Sex 7. Union Membership Breakdown

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    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the 2014 FOI Act, I am making the following request: Release of all records relating to the meeting held between the Minister, Jack Chambers, and representatives from Google on February 11. This should include, but not be 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 am also seeking 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. I'd like to receive any information electronically and in its original formatting, if possible.

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    Request Reference FOI/P126/2025
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I wish to request the cost that the State recently paid to Deloitte in order to carry out the review and publish a report on the Office of Public Works expenditure on the bicycle shed that was installed at Dail Eireann in 2024. I refer to the Deloitte report as featured in RTE news at the link below. https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0515/1513061-bike-shelter-audit/

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    Request Reference FOI/P127/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to request, under Freedom of Information law, all of the correspondence between the Arts Council and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) on the now abandoned Arts Council IT project I would like my request to cover 2019 to 2025

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    Request Reference FOI/P128/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and government ministers regarding the review of the National Development Plan, dated between 01/02/25 and 15/05/25.

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    Request Reference FOI/P129/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and government ministers in relation to the Review of Remuneration of Chief Executive Officers in Commercial State Bodies (CSBs) by the Senior Posts Remuneration Committee (SPRC), dated between 25/04 and 15/05/25.

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    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am writing to request access to any Public Service Performance Reports or equivalent performance-related documentation prior to 2016, as only documents from 2016 to 2023 appear to be available on the gov.ie website. This request is made in the context of an academic research project on governance and public performance management in Ireland, conducted at the University of Strasbourg (France) under the supervision of the BETA research bureau. Specifically, I would be grateful if you could confirm whether any performance reports or budget-performance link evaluations exist for years prior to 2016 or for 2024-2025, where such documents may be accessed (online or in archives). And if it’s possible to provide electronic copies if possible, or explain the procedure to consult them. I am happy to clarify any part of this request if needed. Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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    Request Reference FOI/P131/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I am seeking • Any emails, leers, correspondence sent to Jack Chambers, this year (2025), in relaon to stranded data centre assets and the need for a taskforce. I would preferably like to receive the above in its original format and via email.

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    Request Reference FOI/P132/2025
    Requester Type Staff
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am submitting this request under the Freedom of Information Act to obtain statistical data regarding the Mobility Scheme for the Higher Executive Officer (HEO) grade. I would like to request the following information: 1. A stascal breakdown of applicaons for the Mobility Scheme for the HEO/EO/CO grade from January 2024 to May 2025, categorised by each Government Department (excluding advertisement-based mobility). 2. A list of HEO/EO/CO vacancies available and filled within this meframe by the NSSO, categorised by each department. 3. Details on the sequencing process used for placements, including how and when excepons were granted and by whom. 4. Any internal policies or communicaons that outline the decision-making process for out-of-sequence mobility placements.

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    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I'm contacting every government Department to ask for answers, under Freedom of Information law, to the following two questions - 1) Does this Dept or has this Dept ever employed or contracted the services of Palantir for any government service? (For example, financial management, data and analytics etc) 2) Does this Dept have contracts with or use the services of any of the priority boycott targets of the BDS movement? (Intel, Dell, Siemens, HP) Subsequently revised on Wednesday 21 May 2025: 1) Any records held by this Department relating to any contracts or services from Palantir for any government service? (For example, financial management, data and analytics etc) 2) Any records held by this Department relating to this Dept using the services of any of the priority boycott targets of the BDS movement? (Intel, Dell, Siemens, HP)

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    Request Reference FOI/P135/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Could you provide me with the following information under the FOI Act 2014 1) The amount that the Department paid for flights for MOS Higgins visit to Australia for St Patricks Day Events 2025. Please include the names of airlines used for these flights and class of flights used eg Business class etc 2) The amount that the Department paid for flights for any Departmental officials that travelled with MOS during this trip. Please include the class of flights used for the Departmental officials eg Business class etc 3) The amount that the Department paid for Hotel Accommodation for MOS visit to Australia for St Patricks Day Events 2025. Please include the names of hotels used during this trip 4) The amount that the Department paid for Hotel Accommodation for any Departmental officials that travelled with MOS during this trip 5) The amount that the Department paid for any Transport related costs eg Car Hire, Train Tickets etc for either MOS or any Departmental official during this trip 6) As of end of business on 19 May 2025 are the Department still awaiting any invoices from Department of Foreign Affairs in respect of this trip; If the answer to this question is yes please indicate what invoices are currently outstanding.

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    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence between Cairn Homes and the office of Minister Jack Chambers between 01 January 2025 and 30 April 2025 in relation to the meeting referenced on the Lobbying Register - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/125442/cairn-homes-plc = Records of all minutes from the meeting between Michael Stanley and Minister Jack Chambers mentioned in the following entry on the Lobbying Register - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/125442/cairn-homes-plc I would request that this information be provided in digital format, although any other format is also acceptable.

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    Request Reference FOI/P137/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Context Payment of Report No 42 (Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector) Pay Awards to Health Service Senior Managers was sanctioned in 2024 with effect from 01 June 2024. Arrears from 14 September 2007 were refused followed by a joint party referral of that injustice to the Labour Court. Records being Sought All records related to Report No 42 from 01 May 2024 to the FOI decision date in 2025. Records to include those held in any format, to include, inter alia, letters, emails, file notes, hand written notes, submisions, minutes of meetings and records of telephone conversations. Records to include internal items, interactions (to and from) with other government departments, the HSE and other external bodies such as the union, Fórsa. Please ensure the Schedule will identify every record being withheld. I would appreciate an early response.

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    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am writing to request access to records held by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. I am requesting records related to the following entry on the Lobbying Register - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124657/construction-industry-federation-cif In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: = All correspondence between Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform and Construction Industry Federation (CIF) from the period 01 January 2025 to 30 April 2025 about "information on how the Department can support the timely delivery of enabling infrastructure that is critical to unlocking housing sites" I would request that this information be provided in digital format, although any other format is also acceptable.

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    Request Reference FOI/P139/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014, can I request: 1. Minutes of the meeng on April 24 between Minister Chambers and representaves from Arup, as referenced here. 2. The briefing provided to Minister Chambers ahead of the meeng and all correspondence made by Arup to the Department ahead of the meeting 3. Any correspondence, including any documents, exchanged between the Department and Arup either before or aer the meeting. Please let me know if you require further details.

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    Request Reference FOI/P140/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the release of any emails from Meta or representatives of the company to the office of the Minister 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 here. Feel free to email me in response to this request if you need me to clarify anything; I am happy to provide my mobile number if you wish to discuss my request over the phone. Please also confirm that this request has been received.

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    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    A chara, I wish to request the following documents under the Freedom of Information Acts. All correspondence, documents and records in relation to the Arts Council seeking assistance, expertise from or appraising other government departments/units/bodies of the challenges of the failed IT project. This should include, but not be limited, to: - Any internal correspondence relang to the maer, discussing the need to seek assistance/experse, or the response thereto - Related documents such, such as emails, memos, reports, dra programmes - Any minutes, records or notes pertaining to any meeng at which this issue was discussed. - Any communicaons with or briefings for other government departments or state agencies - Any concerns expressed regarding naonal security, the intended recipient currently being engaged in war crimes or crimes against humanity - All other documentaon pernent to this issue. I am willing to accept this information electronically or via hard copy.

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    Request Reference FOI/P143/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to all correspondence relating to the Office of Public Works attempt to acquire adjoining lands at Castletown, specifically the failed attempt in or around 2021. For clarity, I already have sight of documents concerning the 2022 failed attempt. I am seeking records specifically related to the earlier effort in 2021 or thereabouts. Please include both internal and external correspondence, including emails, letters, and meeting notes, where available.

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    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I'm making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Could you please provide me with the details of the total spend by all public service bodies who used your language service frameworks during the calendar year of 2024? Specifically, I'm interested in the following: Irish Translation Framework: Please provide a breakdown of the yearly spend per supplier. Multilingual Interpreting Framework: Please provide a detailed breakdown showing how much each government body paid to each supplier, along with further details specifying the spend per interpreting service. Could you please provide the data electronically, ideally in Excel or CSV format, clearly indicating whether figures include VAT? Please ensure that the information provided includes all suppliers who received any payment for translation or interpreting services under these frameworks, regardless of the total spent. I'd appreciate it if you could respond within the timeframe set out by the FOI Act (4 weeks).

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    Request Reference FOI/P145/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a list of all submissions prepared for the minister (or ministers) in the period 1 Jan 2025 to date. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. If planning to use a sharefile type service, please ensure it does not involve signing up for an account (a step that is not required for a non-personal FOI request).

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    Request Reference FOI/P146/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: The name of each special adviser appointed at your department in respect of the 34th Dáil. The name of the minister to whom they were appointed. The date of their appointment. The sanctioned pay rate for them. The relevant pay-scale that applies to them. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. If planning to use a sharefile type service, please ensure it does not involve signing up for an account (a step that is not required for a non-personal FOI request).

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    Request Reference FOI/P147/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: 1. Whether posions on the new State Commemoraons Advisory Commiee were adversed? 2. Was the chair posion role on this commiee adversed. 3. If so, where and when? 4. If not, what process was followed to appoint members and the chair, who was involved in this process and are minutes available from this process? I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.

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    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-05-2025 - 31-05-2025. I would prefer to receive this information in electronic format to hughescraig90@gmail.com however; if this is not available I will accept paper records.

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    Request Reference FOI/P149/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a list of the headings/subheadings etc used in the financial database in use by DPER. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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    Request Reference FOI/P150/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act I would like to request the following records for the time period between 1 May 2024 to the 31 October 2024: • Records of any correspondence between representaves of the Public Sector Credit Union and the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. • Records of any correspondence between representaves of the Public Sector Credit Union and the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works. • Internaonal records between members of the department, the minister of state, and/or his office related to any of the above, to include internal correspondence, briefing papers, minutes of meetings etc.

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    Request Reference FOI/P151/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - PER 00335-25: End-Q1 Expenditure Management Memo - PER 00305-25: FHERIS Memo re financial supports provided to BOTPS in HE & FET - PER 00319-25: Memo: Statutory Sick Leave - PER 00317-25: Report on Relevant Public Lands - PER 00315-25: Briefing – Memo for Information – HSE Capital Plan 2025 - PER 00301-25: Memorandum for the Government re. Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025 - PER 00333-25: National Ambulance Service Review I wish for my request to cover the period from 20/1/2025 - 3/6/2025.

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    Decided
    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - PER 00387-25: Memo for Information – Military Radar Programme - PER 00377-25: Housing Finance Agency AGM 2025 - PER 00343-25: General Scheme of International Protection Bill 2025 - PER 00381-25: Annual Performance Report 2025 - PER 00375-25: Briefing on Education Capital - PER 00205-25: Infrastructure Delivery and Accountability - PER 00296-25: Draft Memo for Observations: Climate Action Plan 2025 - I wish for my request to cover the period from 20/1/2025 - 3/6/2025.

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    Refused
    Request Reference FOI/P209/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of any records held referring or relating to the possibility of increasing fees for board members of the Adoption Authority of Ireland. This request to cover the period 1 September 2023 to date.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI/P210/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-09-2024 - 30-09-2024.