Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
FOI Requests — 2,436 records (page 5 of 49)
- Received —Decided 29 February 2016Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Correspondence between MDPER, Sec Gen and relevant units responsible for developing the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 on any matter related to the operation of the act in the health sector and protected disclosure provisions in the Health Act 2007
- Received —Decided 26 February 2016GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all internal audits carried out by or for the Department since 1 November 2015
- Received —Decided 22 February 2016Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Full response to the RFT services to assist with establishing a HR Shared Service Centre in the Irish Civil Service – Nov182587 submitted by Accenture. Contract value plus amount spent to date on contract
- Received —Decided 22 February 2016RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All deliverables arising from the tender, contract and project relating to Banking and Financial Management baselining and possible feasibility study – Jul368195. This includes all correspondence between DPER and DAFM in relation to the tender and contract, minutes from all steering committee or board meetings relating to same
- Received —Decided 16 February 2016RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All written requests to the Department for salaries (in respect of persons with salaries above €80,000) in excess of agreed rates, relocation expenses, car allowances, bonus payments or performance-related pay. This request to cover all such applications, which are made to the Dept, which would require sanction from Minister i.e. from other Dept & State bodies and to include all communications to and from the Dept, and other bodies/Depts related to the request - the original application letters, any reports/memos made internally on the application, submission that would have gone to Minister and response that issued. This request to cover only the period since my last such request on 5 October 2015.
- Received —Decided 16 February 2016RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any documents/correspondence relating to a review of travel and subsistence for employees and officeholders in the last six months, to date, including details of lobbying/meetings with IMPACT
- Received —Decided 12 February 2016RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like copies of all correspondence between the Minister's office and Tánaiste's office regarding the appointment of David Begg as chair of the Pension Authority.
- Received —Decided 12 February 2016RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Seeking copies of all records, including correspondence, minutes, aides-memoires etc, relating to Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin and the Department of PER and Tánaiste Joan Burton and the Department of Social Protection in relation to the appointment of the new Chair of the Irish Pensions Authority, with David Begg later appointed. Timeframe of November 1, 2015 to date of this letter, January 19, 2016.
- Received —Decided 12 February 2016RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All deliverables arising from the tender, contract and project relating to provision of a baseline report on the usage, resourcing and costs of ICT in selected Irish Public Service Bodies 05004/003/001. Including all correspondence between DPER, OGP, NSSO to/from DAFM.
- Received —Decided 10 February 2016GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. The total amount of money spent by the department on hiring photographers or obtaining photography in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and for the first two weeks of 2016. 2. A detailed list of the events / media engagements at which an external photographer was engaged by the department in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and for the first two weeks of 2016, including the contract price, a description of the event and a record of which, if any, Minister attended. 3. The total amount of money spent by the department on makeup, hair styling, other beauty products and the hiring of any supplier of these services in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and for the first two weeks of 2016. 4. A detailed list of the events /media engagements for which makeup, hair styling or other beauty industry service was engaged by the department in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and for the first two weeks of 2016, including the contract price, a description of the event and a record of which, if any, Minister or department official utilised the service.
- Received —Decided 10 February 2016GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all current/active warrants of appointment or certificates of appointment which have been issued on behalf of the Minister to people on bodies under DPER's aegis.
- Received —Decided 5 February 2016GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all correspondence between the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Governor of the Central Bank between January 2014 and December 2015
- Received —Decided 5 February 2016Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Correspondence received/sent between the minister, secretary general and union leaders during 2015 to date, mainly correspondence from bigger unions ie Impact, SIPTU, and the civil service unions ie CPSU, PSEU, AHCPS.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment 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 01-09-2025 - 30-09-2025.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which shows the total amount of money spent by your office / department on floor covering (carpets, carpet tiles, linoleum, wooden tiles, solid or semi-solid wood, or any other type of floor covering) in 2025. I am not looking for ‘any and all’ such records - a single figure will satisfy this request. However, if any breakdown, (e.g. by month, by location, etc.) is available without creating much extra work, I would be pleased to receive that.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which shows the total amount of money spent by your office / department on lights, light fittings, light shades, non-standard bulbs, or other lighting- related purchases. This request can be limited to - 1. purchases arising since 18 December, 2024 (the first sitting date of the current Dáil; 2. equipment / goods purchased for use in rooms in government departments occupied by ministers of State and members of the cabinet; and 3. equipment / goods purchased for use in rooms in the Oireachtas occupied by senators, TDs, ministers of State and members of the cabinet; It can further be limited to exclude expenditure which was genuinely routine in nature - e.g. replacement of blown bulbs, and to exclude any replacement / work which was undertaken exclusively on safety grounds. Although you are required by the FOI Act to disregard any reason for a request under the Act, it may help to know that I am hoping to identify expenditure on lights / lighting which arose following a request by any member of the Oireachtas. I am not looking for ‘any and all’ such records - a single figure will satisfy this request. I am am also not looking for the names of any requesters - that request may come later.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting records of correspondence from members of the public to the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) or his office between 22 September 2025 and 5 October 2025 regarding the construction of a bike shelter located near the National Maternity Hospital in Dublin.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment 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 and Reform: 1.Copy of the formal letter of determination issued by the Department of Public Expenditure on foot of the Government decision on funding to be allocated under the revised National Development Plan in July 2025 to the following departments: • Department of Housing • Department of Health • Department of Transport • Department of Defence
- Received —Decided —TransferredDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting the following records: The number of persons who have availed of the Civil Service Mobility Scheme and have transferred to Donegal since 2021. I would appreciate it if you could break it down by grades (e.g CO, EO, HEO), and also include which departments and zones the persons have moved to.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am seeking the following documents under the Freedom of Information Act of 2014: - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and David Moloney between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Colin Menton between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Barry O'Brien between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Jasmina Behan between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Eoin Dorgan between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Marianne Cassidy between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and John Howlin between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Shirley Comerford between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and David O'Sullivan between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am seeking the following documents under the Freedom of Information Act of 2014: - All correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure and David Moloney between February 1 2025 and October 1 2025 relating to issues at the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) resulting in the over/under payments of pension funds to past and present civil servants. - All correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure, the Sec Gen and the Chief Information Officer Barry Lowry relating to failures at the NSSO between February 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure, the Sec Gen and the NSSO chief Bernie Kelly between February 1 2025 and October 1 2025 relating to the error.
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: • A copy of the most up-to-date tracker for the implementation of recommendations from audits; • A list of all audits carried out in the last two years to include the month and year of the audit and the overall assurance rating;
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of all correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and representatives of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, Tik Tok, Amazon, Amazon Web Services. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Chambers and representatives of the same companies. The time period can be limited to 3/9/2025 to 28/10/2025. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under The Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- All internal correspondence relating to the purchase and design of new external signage at The Department of Public Expenditure in 2025. This should include all correspondence with companies responsible for design and installation of signage at the Department. All correspondence between the Department and associated companies in relation to incorrectly designed external signage placed at the Department in 2025.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of records relating to the new 'Department of Public Expenditure, Infastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation' sign on Merrion Street. Please provide copies of the invoices paid by the Department for this sign and any records relating to its design. This may include, but is not limited to any letters, emails, memos, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, briefing material, associated reports, or presentations sent or received by the Department. Please also include any communication sent or received by the Department related to the typo in the sign.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking copies of all records referring or relating to stakeholder consultation meetings, workshops, or round-table discussions held as part of the Department’s Review of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (from 1 January 2022 to the date of this request). This should include, but not be limited to: - Invitations or correspondence relating to the selection of attendees (including lists of invitees and participants). - Agendas, briefing notes, discussion papers, or presentations prepared for such meetings. - Notes, minutes, or records of meetings produced after such engagements. - Any internal memoranda, submissions, or emails summarising feedback from those sessions for senior management or the Minister.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Acts, I wish to obtain the following information for the each year 2021-2024 inclusive: Civil Service Sick Leave Statistics Civil Service Lost Times Rates Can you please clarify why these figures appear to be no longer published or if they are published where can i find them (gov.ie website states DPER will continue to publish sick leave statistics for the Civil Service).
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for: 1. All esubs sent to Minister Chambers for approval as part of Budget 2026 process
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment 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 01051-25: Briefing on Memorandum for the Information of the Government Urgent and Emergency Care Situation Report September 2025 - PER 00999-25: ESB Funding Requirements 2025/2026 - PER 01020-25: OPW Statement of Strategy 2025-2028 and associated DPER Memorandum for Information of Government - PER 01012-25: Accounts of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission 2024 - PER 00972-25: Uisce Éireann and Gas Networks Ireland AGM 2025 - PER 00951-25: End August Expenditure Position - PER 00942-25: Memo: Purchase of Citywest - PER 00888-25: Review of Fees - PER 01052-25: DCEE Memo: Electricity Bill Amendments I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/3/2025 - 27/10/2025.
- Received —Decided —TransferredDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking access to records held by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform relating to the independent actuarial evaluation of the age-related valuation factors used in determining the capital value of defined-benefit pension entitlements for the purposes of the Standard Fund Threshold (SFT). I am requesting: 1.All correspondence (including emails, letters, memoranda, and meeting minutes) between DPER and the Department of Finance or any other Government Department, agency, or consultant concerning the commissioning, scope, progress, or completion of the independent actuarial review announced by the Minister for Finance in September 2024 following publication of the de Buitléir Report on the Standard Fund Threshold. 2.Any terms of reference, contracts, or briefing material prepared for or provided to the actuarial body or consultant engaged to conduct the evaluation. 3.Any interim, draft, or final reports, presentations, or analyses produced as part of that evaluation. 4.Any internal DPER documentation (including meeting notes or progress updates) regarding the expected completion timeline, reporting arrangements, or follow-up actions arising from the review. 5.Any briefing notes or policy submissions prepared for the Minister or Secretary General concerning possible revision of the age-related valuation factors. Please provide these records, where possible, in electronic format (PDF or Word).
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery & Reform (“the Department”): Project documentation • The Stage-2 Preliminary Business Case (PBC), or equivalent appraisal/business-case document, prepared for the acquisition of the Citywest Hotel & Convention Centre (approximately €148.2 million) for International-Protection accommodation purposes. • Any Executive Summary or Value-for-Money assessment provided to DPER for this transaction. Decision-Gate records • Records showing that the project passed “Decision Gate 2” (or equivalent approval stage under the Public Spending Code / Infrastructure Guidelines) and the date of that approval. • Any memorandum, minute, or email recording DPER’s approval, comment, or recommendation on the Stage-2 PBC or Gate 2 documentation. Approving Authority • Records identifying which Approving Authority considered and approved the project under the Public Spending Code / Infrastructure Guidelines framework. Deviations or special procedures • Any records, internal memos, or correspondence that explain deviations from the standard PSC/Infrastructure-Guidelines approval path (for example, if the acquisition was treated as an “asset purchase” rather than a standard capital project). Timeframe Please include records created or received from 1 December 2023 to present. Preferred format Electronic copies (PDF or email attachments) are preferred. Public-interest note Disclosure is in the public interest to demonstrate transparency, value-for-money appraisal, and compliance with the Public Spending Code for one of the largest State accommodation purchases in recent years. If portions of records are exempt, please apply Section 18 and release redacted versions with a schedule of records identifying any withheld material and the exemption(s) relied upon. If any clarification would assist, I’m happy to refine the scope.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I wish to request access to the following records under the Freedom of Information Act: - all records relating to the commissioning, design and erection of a sign outside the department containing a typo (misspelling of 'infrastructure'), to include internal correspondence, correspondence with contractors, invoices and other records showing costs, and correspondence received by the department identifying the error - all records relating to the removal of the same sign - all records relating to the replacement of the sign and disposal of the sign - all records relating to similar errors in which signs commissioned by the department have contained typos or other errors since January 1, 2022
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Could I request the following under the FOI act. Any briefings prepared internally by the department or for the minister for public expenditure or the minister for finance in the run up to Budget 2026 about the redistribution of the contingency reserve into new spending. For reference, €3.1 billion of the contingency reserve in the base appears to have been subtracted and added back in as new spending, as par page 12 of this document: https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/8429155f/Expenditure_Report_2026_V2_14th_Oct.pdf Can I include in that any briefings on the establishment of the new €1 billion contingency reserve. Can I also get a full breakdown of what the contingency reserve for 2025 has been spent on to date, and how much of it is left over/projected to be used by year end 2025.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any records held referring or relating to a typo that appeared on an official sign for DPER outside its headquarters. - a copy of any records held referring or relating to rectification of the error, including anticipated costs. 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).
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment 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 01-10-2025 - 31-10-2025.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment 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 and Reform dated between July 1, 2025, and the date of this request: • Records of all presentations made at Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce meetings, as well as records of all reports, memos, briefing documents and correspondence provided to the taskforce.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request non-personal administrative records held by the Data Governance Board (DGB) Secretariat / DPENDR concerning any Data Sharing Agreement (DSA), proposal, or related process involving the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and An Garda Síochána (AGS). Please provide, for the period 1 January 2019 to present (the lifetime of the DSGA): • Any DSA (final, draft, or withdrawn) where DSP and AGS are parties, including the DGB recommendation(s) and associated cover notes. • Any Board minutes, agenda extracts, decision logs, or Secretariat memoranda that reference a DSP-AGS DSA or proposal. • Any public consultation notices/submissions summaries or DPIA references associated with a DSP-AGS DSA. • Any correspondence (emails/letters) between the DGB Secretariat and DSP and/or AGS about a DSP-AGS DSA (including scoping, template, playbook steps, or outcome). • If no DSP-AGS DSA exists or ever progressed to the Board, please provide any record noting that position (e.g., Secretariat note, email, or search memo), and confirm whether no entry exists on the DSA Register for DSP-AGS. Notes: This request is non-personal; my separate GDPR SAR to DSP covers my personal data. If exemptions apply (e.g., deliberative process), please part-grant where possible, release redacted copies, and provide a schedule of records with section-by-section reasons.
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I write to request, under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, details of all spending on external press and communications companies in each of the last five years by company and including the specific purpose/recipient of any training provided in tabular form or in such format as they exist. I’m happy to accept this information out of the FOI process if that is more convenient and will withdraw the FOI request on receipt.
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I write today to request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 any correspondence referencing ACSJY or “Media Masterclass” from, or to, members of your communications/PR Department at Assistant Principal level or above or those employed under the Special Adviser Scheme from 1st November 2024 to date.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to request the following records under the FOI Act 2014, please: a. A copy of the letter sent from RIAI to Jack Chambers on 1 July about procurement and design standards, as mentioned here: Lobbying I would like to request the following records under the FOI Act 2014, please: a. A copy of the letter sent from RIAI to Jack Chambers on 1 July about procurement and design standards, as mentioned here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/130336/riai
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am seeking a copy of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform circular entitled “Application of Pay Retention Arrangements in the Civil and Public Service” From the internal DPER circular (reference: DPE 155/007/2018 – Application of Pay Retention Arrangements in the Civil and Public Service, May 2019): by the Public Service Pay and Pensions Division.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting the following: -Records of ministerial briefs regarding a review of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 delivered to the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation between 1 January 2025 and 9 November 2025, and -records of correspondence regarding a review of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 between the office of the Information Commissioner and the office of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation between 1 January 2025 and 9 November 2025.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting records of correspondence between contractors, officials, third-party private contractors and the office of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding a misspelled sign outside the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation between 1 October 2025 and 9 November 2025.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: All correspondence, including emails text messages and any messages within the electric parliamentary question (EPQ) system either to or from civil servants within the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation relating to the drafting of parliamentary questions 120,121,122,123,124,125,126 on the 15th of October 2025, Question Reference 55675/25, 55665/25, 55666/25, 55667/25, 55668/25, 55671/25, 55672/25. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence, including mobile phone messages and within the electric parliamentary question (EPQ) system either to or from civil servants within the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to the drafting of the attached letter from Minister Jack Chambers to the Ceann Comhairle I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 to request the following records: The amount in euro reimbursed for election expenses to each of the sixteen independent TDs elected to the 34th Dáil: - Seán Canney - Catherine Connolly - Paul Gogarty - Noel Grealish - Marian Harkin - Séamus Healy - Danny Healy-Rae - Michael Healy-Rae - Barry Heneghan - Michael Lowry - Mattie McGrath - Kevin "Boxer" Moran - Verona Murphy - Carol Nolan - Brian Stanley - Gillian Toole
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to request the following under the freedom of information Act 2014: All records held by the Department relating to gifts, hospitality, travel expenses, subsidised events, or externally-funded trips received by: -Ministers and Ministers of State assigned to this Department, -Members of the Minister’s private office, and -Senior civil servants (Principal Officer level and above), for the period from 1 January 2024 to Date. This request should include, but not be limited to: -Records or registers of gifts or hospitality offered or received, including invitations to events, receptions, entertainment, or meals; -Records relating to travel or trips (domestic or international) where costs were paid in full or in part by external organisations, including semi- state bodies, lobby groups, private sector entities, or foreign governments; -Details of payment or reimbursement, including who paid, the purpose of the event/travel, total cost, and whether departmental approval was granted; -Any conflict-of-interest declarations or assessments made in connection with such gifts, trips, or events; -Any correspondence or memos between the Department and the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) regarding such matters; and -Any records indicating whether the above gifts, hospitality, or trips were formally declared to the Department, SIPO, or any other relevant oversight body. I am seeking both electronic and hard-copy records, including emails, registers, memos, correspondence, and reports.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request records concerning the following to cover the period 1 January 2025-present: • Any briefing papers, memos or other form of report on the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) in general and/or concerning Ireland’s potential direct involvement; • The minutes, as well as reports or presentations delivered at meetings with either/both DFAT and/or the Department of Finance about SAFE; • Correspondence with the Irish Defence & Security Association (IDSA) concerning any elements of SAFE;
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following esubmissions, ref FOI/P295/2025 PER 00999-25 ESB Funding Requirements 2025/2026 PER 00948-25 Proposed Disposal by Bord na Móna of Bord na Móna Recycling Limited PER 00979-25 Global Talent Ireland – Outcome of Expressions of Interest Stage and Next Steps PER 00930-25 Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) PER 00942-25 Memo: Purchase of Citywest PER 00949-25 Briefing for Cabinet Committee on Children and Education
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of the minutes/agendas of the IWDG (on FOI) in the period since my last such request. 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).