Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
FOI Requests — 2,313 records (page 39 of 47)
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
My request relates to details (final and draft copies) I seek records from 2016 1. Information shared with and received from the Department of Education and Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science in relation to regrading or role reviews of sanctioned posts in the Grangegorman Development Agency. 2. Information where new roles were sanctioned for the Grangegorman Development Agency and copies of business cases to support these sanctions.
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All letters, memos, submissions and correspondence, on proposed pension increases and pension restoration payments to retired members of An Post in 2022 and 2023 received from An Post and sent to An Post by your Department.
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The total number of sick days taken by civil servants in your department in each year from 2011 to 2023 (or as far back as your records go) inclusive (2023 including sick days taken in the year to date). Please provide the information in the form of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet with the year down the side and the number of sick days in the corresponding cell.
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Copies of any complaints (anonymised) received by the OGP with regard to the new e‐tenders system, which began service in mid‐May of this year. The number of such complaints received. The response that issued from the OGP to each complainant.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to receive a copy of correspondence you have sent or received from the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) in relation to the establishment of Professorship positions in the Technological University/ Institute of Technology Sector.
- Received —Decided —TransferredDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the freedom of information act 2014 ,the record I am looking for is the payment made by the GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND to UNIDROIT for the copyright usage of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) per year for 2022 and 2023.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
• Please provide a list of the top 10 ingredients (for example: "Adalimumab") in High‐Tech Drug Arrangement by cost, organised by calendar year for the last 5 years available. If the last 5 years available don't include 2023, please also include any available period for 2023 (for example the three first quarters). As part of the list, please indicate for each ingredient the overall costs and percentage of total expenditure. • Please provide a list of the top 20 drugs (for example: "Humira") in High‐Tech Drug Arrangement by cost, organised by calendar year for the last 5 years available. If the last 5 years available don't include 2023, please also include any available period for 2023 (for example the three first quarters). If the top 20 drugs are not available, please provide as many as possible. As part of the list, please indicate for each drug the overall costs and percentage of total expenditure. • Please provide the last five years available of "Review of High‐Tech Drug Expenditure". • Please also provide any paper, briefing, assessment, or document held by your department on the impact that high drug prices have on Ireland's budget and on access to treatment for Irish patients. You may limit your research to any document created after January 2019.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All records held by this department as they relate to the provision of contracts for ‘public relations’ or ‘crisis management’ or ‘press work’ in 2020. These records should include the nature and scope of contract provided, the values of the contracts, named parties to the contract and the tender references and documentation associated with the aforementioned contracts. These records should also include all correspondence between Dept officials and the applicants for the contracts to include emails, text messages and WhatsApp messages
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Copies of any letter/email of resignation by outgoing secretary general Robert Watt. Copies of any briefing materials compiled for the new/acting DPER secretary general.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of the working papers used or prepared by the authors of the report entitled "Spending Review 2020 - Analysis of Social Housing Build Programme", by Colm Farrell and Daniel O'Callaghan, Housing Local Government and Heritage Vote and IGEES Unit, October 2020. For the purposes of this FOI request, "working papers" means any Word documents, PDF documents, Excel documents, extracts from databases, PowerPoint presentations and /or worksheets which (in relation to any such document) contain evidence, data analysis or other content which were used by the authors to prepare and/or inform the final contents of the relevant report.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All documents, emails, memos relating to the setting of €292,000 as the salary for the new Secretary General of The Department of Health as advertised recently.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all records held referring or relating to the setting of a salary of €292,000 for the next permanent Secretary General of the Department of Health.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Request for records relating to the reported https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/department-of- health-secretary-general-pay-to-rise-by-over-90-000-1.4453509 Increase in the salary to be paid to the secretary general of the department of health.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
The amount spent on departure packages for government department heads, including secretaries’ general, senior civil servants etc. These payment packages should include data on severance payments, lump sums and annual pension. This should include all data from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copy of correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and the Department of Health since 01 September 2020 on the filing of the substantive position of Secretary General of the Department of Health. Copy of correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and the Department of Health since 01 September 2020 regarding the pay rate to apply in relation to the substantive post of secretary general of the Department of Health. Copy of correspondence to and from the office of the Minister for Public Expenditure since 01 September 2020 regarding the post of secretary general of the Department of Health.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any and all documentation, to include all correspondence (excluding correspondence received from the public), notes, memoranda; compiled, received or sent by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and / or officials in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on his behalf, in so far as such documentation relates to the increase in the remuneration of the Secretary General of the Department of Health, and in so far as such documentation was compiled, received or sent within the period 1st December 2020 up to an including the 11th January 2021.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all correspondence relating to the increase in salary for the role of secretary general of the Department of Health to/from the following individuals: - Minister Michael McGrath - Former DPER secretary general Robert Watt - Interim DPER secretary general David Moloney I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence to/from the politicians listed.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A copy of the minutes of the interdepartmental group on Reform of the Civil Service between 1st January 2020 and 14th January 2021.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A copy of all finalised internal audit reports completed within the Department between 1st January 2020 and 31 December 2020.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A copy of the EY Capital projects capacity review report conducted in 2020.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A copy of all records relating to a request to grant an increase in the salary of the secretary general of the Department of Health and related analysis.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any correspondence, briefing notes, research or analysis exchanged internally or externally by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform - at, or above, the rank of principal officer, including ministers and ministers of state - regarding the implementation or financial implications of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation deal. The minutes of any meetings held internally or with external parties regarding the implementation or financial implications of the EU-UK Trade and Co- operation deal, as well as any correspondence or briefing notes prepared in anticipation of, or in the aftermath of, such meetings. Such meetings would involve at least one department official at the rank of principal officer or above, or ministers or ministers of state. The time period I am interested in is from December 24, 2020 to January 18, 2021.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
As confirmed in the response to the various PQs (2103/21, 2149/21, 2104/21, 2126/21, 2150/21), the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform says the increased salary of €292,000 is due to increased responsibilities including the COVID vaccine rollout programme. As such I am requesting the following: • All emails, letters and minutes of meetings related to the increased salary of €292,000. • All emails, letters and minutes of meetings related to the reasons the derogation from the salary rules were sought. • All emails, letters and minutes of meetings related to the Minister for Health’s expanded role in the rollout of the vaccine. • The time period for this request is 01/10/2020 to 14/01/2021
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Number of engineering staff in your organisation who were paid or reimbursed either in part or full their annual membership fees for Engineers Ireland for the years 2018 and 2019. A list of all and any other professional subscriptions or membership fees (broken down by name of institution, and staff grade and number of each separately) either paid or reimbursed, party or fully, during 2018 and 2019.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All lots of an awarded tender: PROJ000005102 - EMS050F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of premises within the Border Region for Persons Seeking International. Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of premises within the Border region (Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo) including the provision of Management, Catering, Housekeeping, General Maintenance and Security Services for Persons seeking International Protection - EMS050F. I know this is probably a more awkward FOI but even in the first instance, if you could send on the Contract Notice and original tender documents which were originally publicly accessible, that would be very much appreciated.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All records relating to the filling of the vacancy of the Secretary General position at the Department of Health and the decision to increase the level of pay for the role. I am seeking all records from 2020 to date.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between the Robert Watt, the former head of the Department of Public Expenditure with a) The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly b) The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath c) The Chair of the HSE Board on issues pertaining to Department of Health funding/finances and health funding/finances for health in general between the dates 1 November 2020 and 1 January 2021.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the release of any correspondence sent to the Minister by or on behalf of the Charities Institute Ireland between 1 September and 31 December last, to discuss issues and challenges were raised with several members in regards to the current process of The National Lottery Good Cause funding. My request covers correspondence and meetings referred to in entries on the Lobbying Register here.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I request under FOI legislation a copy of all documentation, correspondence, studies and memorandum in relation to the approval of funding for “greenways” in 2020, including a copy of the capital financial allocations to each project, the cost benefit analysis carried out in each case; the projected usage of each project; the projected maintenance cost of the projects; the sources of direct income that will be derived from them and any other relevant material in relation to the approval of funding for greenways .
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All spatial and attribute data (including owners or rights holders along routes identified) informing the map in Annex 3 of the department’s 'Plan Z' alternative to the National Broadband Plan entitled “ Submission PER 00154-19: Briefing on the National Broadband Plan for meeting with Minister Bruton" “Annexe 1 - Potential Coverage Map” https://merrionstreet.ie/MerrionStreet/en/ImageLibrary/4_PER-00154- 19_Briefing_on_the_National_Broadband_Plan_for_Meeting_with_Mi nister_Bruton_210219_Redacted_.pdf Spatial data is requested in common GIS format (.shp .kml .geojson etc) Tabular data should be supplied in native format. Text records should be supplied in searchable format where possible.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any correspondence between your department and either the Dept of Justice or the Data Protection Commissioner with regard to the provision of a new headquarters for the Office of the DPC. Copies of any submissions, memos, briefings, or other such review/overview documents prepared or submitted to the Dept with regard to provision of a new HQ for the DPC. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 July 2019 to date of receipt of the request.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between Dermot Crowley of Dalata and Minister McGrath during 2020 and to date in 2021.This request was subsequently clarified and the below wording agreed on 27/01/21. I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to a copy of all correspondence between Dermot Crowley of Dalata and Minister McGrath, from Minister McGrath’s appointment on 27th June 2020 to date in 2021. This FOI arises out of this lobbying return for the period September 1 to December 31. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/67229/dalata-hotel-group
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All records relating to the requirement / decision to increase the salary level for the secretary general position in the Department of Health and process for filling that position. I would like this request to cover any records on these matters from 2020 through to today.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act I would like all records relating to the requirement / decision to increase the salary level for the secretary general position in the Department of Health and process for filling that position. I would like this request to cover any records on these matters from 2020 through to today.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any communications between the European Commission and Minister Michael McGrath or Minister of State Ossian Smyth on the EU recovery and resilience facility from November 1st 2020 to the end of January 2021. Any internal briefings prepared for any of the relevant department Ministers on the recovery and resilience fund between July 2020 and January 2021.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any correspondence between Robert Watt of the Department of Public Expenditure and the Department of Health from June 2020 to January 2021. Request clarified as follows: any emails sent from Robert Watt directly for the Minster for Health’s attention, and to the secretary general of the department of health from June 2020 to January 2021.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
In or around August 2018, an official from Wexford Council (WCC) made an inquiry to the Local Government Governance Section of the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government (DHPLG), as to whether or not travel undertaken by any Councillor in a personal capacity with an external public body, should be aggregated with travel done in relation to their role as a Councillor, for the purposes of calculating the correct mileage band for Councillors. This query was in turn passed on to the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform (DPER), whose response was referred to by DHPLG, which in turn responded to the Council. DPER's response included the following sentence: It is the Department’s view that all mileage should be aggregated where an applicant is claiming from more than one public service body. I am seeking copies of all communications in this exchange that DPER holds.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A breakdown and total number in relation to any fees, wages, and any other expenses accrued by and received by NPHET and its members since January 2020. A breakdown and total number in relation to any fees, wages, and any other expenses accrued by and received by CMO Tony Holohan since January 2020.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
How many Executive Officers were transferred to the following departments in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal under the Civil Service Mobility Scheme since 01/04/2018 1.Revenue 2.OPW 3.Legal Aid 4. Courts 5. Education 6. Social Welfare 7. An Garda Síochána A total breakdown of each department would be appreciated
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
We request from the M/Finance a copy of the letter, or other such communication, that was sent by or on behalf of the Minister for Justice to the M/Finance on or about the 28th 2006 (as confirmed by the Minister Justice in the attached copy email dated 28th March 2006). In brief we request access to the letter in which the reason for the Justice Minister’s referral to the D/Finance was conveyed and explained.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any correspondence (including attachments in the case of email) between the DPER Secretary General, Robert Watt, and any other departments or state agencies relating to the new Garda centre at Military Road and/or the proposed move of garda units from Harcourt Square. I am seeking Records generated or received in September 2017.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting copies of any correspondence (including attachments in the case of email) between the DPER Secretary General, Robert Watt, and any other departments or state agencies relating to the new Garda centre at Military Road and/or the proposed move of garda units from Harcourt Square. I am seeking Records generated or received between May 6th, 2011 and August 31st 2017.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all records held referring or relating to the decision to award the contract titled, "Lot 2 Provision of Services for Families/Couples/Single Persons - Border Region" to Bridgestock Care. This request is to cover the period beginning 14 October 2019 and ending 29 September 2020 inclusive. Copies of all records which refer to, relate to, and. /or comprise the tender submission of Bridgestock Care for the contract notice: PROJ000005102 - EMS050F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of premises within the Border Region for Persons Seeking International Protection". This request is to cover the period beginning 14 October 2019 and ending 29 September 2020 inclusive.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Records of any correspondence from January 1, 2021 to February 15, 2021 between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, its ministers or other employees from the grade of Assistant Principal and higher and the Department of Health relating to the rising costs of the National Children's Hospital. The request also covers any reference to the National Children's Hospital included in the capital budget for the Department of Health.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence from January 1, 2021 and February 15, 2021 between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, its ministers or other employees from the grade of Assistant Principal and higher and the Department of Finance in relation to the "de-profiling" of any capital projects in order to offset the rising capital cost of the National Children's Hospital.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Please provide records, and correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and the Data Protection Commission (DPC), and the Office of Public Works, that relate to business cases and specification of office accommodation and equipment for the DPC.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
DFA recently published an in-house review of their management of Ireland's international election observation roster, see attached. In the acknowledgment section they thank your Government Reform Unit. I wish to apply for copies of records held by your department relating to the assistance provided to this review.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would appreciate if you could advise as per office of Government Disclosure today in Dáil at Government accounts committee 1..price paid by Revenue per unit of electricity 2..price paid by Dept of Education per unit of electricity 3..are all schools paying same rate for electricity?
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
For the period 1994 to 2020 please advise 1. Please provide details of any request from the Department of Defence for a supplementary budget for Defence Budget Vote 35 2. Please provide details of any request from the Department of Defence for a supplementary budget for Vote 36 3. Please provide details of any requests from the Department of Defence for permission to transfer funds from Vote 36 to Vote 35. 4. Please provide details of funds from Vote 35 refunded to the exchequer. 5. Please provide details of funds from Vote 35 refunded to the exchequer. For the period 1994 to 2020 please advise 1. Please provide details of any request from the Department of Defence for a supplementary budget for Defence Budget Vote 35 2. Please provide details of any request from the Department of Defence for a supplementary budget for Vote 36 3. Please provide details of any requests from the Department of Defence for permission to transfer funds from Vote 36 to Vote 35. 4. Please provide details of funds from Vote 35 refunded to the exchequer. 5. Please provide details of funds from Vote 35 refunded to the exchequer.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to request the following records under the Freedom of Information act 2014. 1. A list of all the tenders issued over the past 3 years (1st Jan 2018 to 31st Dec 2020) 2. The publication date each tender was issued and the response deadline for submission of bids from interested companies 3. The category of each tender (e.g. construction, supply of equipment, technology etc) 4. The issuing authority/body/organisation i.e. the Buyer 5. The winner of the tender [company/individual name(s)] 6. The duration of each tender 7. Was the tender for an individual supplier (one company) or a panel of suppliers (multiple companies) 8. Whether the tender was to pick an individual supplier or a panel of potential suppliers. 9. The value of each tender 10. A flag indicating whether the winner was the incumbent provider of that product/service 11. The date the winner was announced 12. The draw-down of the tender - i.e. how much (€ value) was actually paid out to the winning bidder(s) for the services they provided under the tender? 13. Where relevant, the date the tender was cancelled. 14. The procedure for each tender (e.g. Open Procedure (OJEU)