Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
FOI Requests — 2,436 records (page 7 of 49)
- 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 dated between January 1, 2025, and the date of this request: • Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between department officials (ranked at assistant secretary general and above, including ministers) and Arup on matters relating to the delivery of critical infrastructure and associated policies.
- 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 dated between January 1, 2025, and the date of this request: • Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between department officials (ranked at assistant secretary general and above, including ministers) and Castlethorn on matters relating to residential development in Ireland and planning sector matters.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to make an FOI request for any records held by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the decision making processes that allowed refurbed.ie to become a vendor of the cycle to work scheme. Specifically I would like to know how they qualified to sell used bikes with the scheme when it usually only allows the sale of new bikes. The sale of bikes by refurbed.ie seems to conflict with the following quote from the department of finance "Second-hand bicycles or safety equipment will not qualify for relief under the scheme.” I would also like to know if there any records that show evidence of more used bike vendors being considered for the scheme. If the scope of my request is too broad I am happy to refine it. If you feel that it is perhaps a matter for another public body to answer I am happy for the request to be transferred.
- 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 12/4/2025 to 11/6/2025. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment 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 correspondence sent to/from Minister Jack Chambers between 12/01/2025 to current date about the Bilderberg conference in Stockholm. = All correspondence between Ryanair's Michael O'Leary or CPL's Anne Heraty with Minister Jack Chambers about the Bilderberg conference or otherwise to the current date.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of the following records: • Any correspondence between the Electricity Associaon of Ireland (EAI) and department officials from 1st September 2024 to 12th June 2025 •A ny correspondence between ESB Networks and department officials from 1st September 2024 to 12th June 2025 • Any internal department correspondence (emails, briefing notes, memos, minutes of any related meengs, WhatsApp and text messages, etc) related to EAI or ESB, electricity/energy credits or other efforts to help households pay their energy bills, also from 1st September 2024 to 12th June 2025
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a datadump of the financial management system in use by the Department covering the calendar year 2024. This information should contain data relating only to the following subheads: - travel and subsistence. - training and development - operational services, supplies, and sundry equipment. - premises expenses. - policy reviews, consultancy services and research This data should include the following column heads (i.e. fields): payment date; subhead item; cost centre; vendor name; invoice number; line description; amount or whatever equivalent column heads are used by the department. I would prefer to receive this information as an Excel spreadsheet,
- 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 correspondence between the department and the Department of Housing relating to the business case for the Housing Activation Office, including any internal correspondence relating to the Ceo of the HAO, dated between 01/05/25 and 15/06/25.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like copies of the following records under the FOI Act 2014, please: a. Correspondence, and any attachments, between the department of finance and the department of public expenditure and reform that relates to the funding of social housing schemes using the PPP model. I would like any records from 1 January 2025 to present please.
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Dear FOI Officer(s) Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which show total expenditure in your FOI body in 2025 on provision of free period products. I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records. I am willing to agree to any change which your FOI body suggests which will minimise work for your organisation and minimise or eliminate charges for me.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Dear FOI Officer(s) Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to •a ny record which shows the budget set aside in your FOI body for the EU presidency in 2025 or 2026, and • any record which shows staffing implicaons in 2025 and 2026 arising from the Irish EU Presidency I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to request, under Freedom of Information law, all of the correspondence between senior staff within the Department about the issue of so called "under the arm" cabinet memos I would like my request to cover the last year
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I'm writing to every Department to request, under Freedom of Information law, all of the correspondence held by each department relating to corporate hospitality OFFERED to and ACCEPTED by the minister of the day
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I'm asking any record outlining the parliamentary activities allowance allocated to each party leader in 2025. If it's preferable, I'd be open to dealing with this request outside of the formal FOI procedure.
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am submitting this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. In the National Development Plan 2018–2027, it is stated: "This transport strategy will also evaluate the potential of a Bus Rapid Transit or Light Rail corridor to serve the increased population growth as envisaged by the NPF and subject to the necessary development consolidation by the Local Authorities to support the appraisal, planning and design for provision of such a high capacity corridor in the later stages of the period of the strategy." https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/national-development-plan-2018-2027-4648929a-319f-4297-83f6-4350b6f76913.pdf Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following: All documentation, reports, correspondence, or records relating to feasibility studies, appraisals, assessments, or evaluations undertaken to compare or assess the suitability of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) options for the Cork Metropolitan Area. Specific details on the initiation and completion dates of each study or evaluation related to these options. The full cost for each study or evaluation related to these options. If any part of this request is unclear or requires refinement for processing, I am happy to clarify or amend as needed.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, we are seeking the following: Records specific to the following lobbying engagements of Google with the department: - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126825/google-ireland-limited We would prefer to receive this information electronically.
- Received —Decided —TransferredDepartment 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 January 24, 2025 to the date of this request: •R ecords of submissions to the department on inheritance tax reforms. 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.
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All records, including but not limited to reports, advice, analysis, correspondence (internal and external), surveys, data, memoranda, statistics, briefing papers, policy papers, reviews or any similar material relating to: 1. The implantaon, operaon, analysis, or legal evaluaon of the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) in the Irish jurisdiction; and/or 2. The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) signed between Ireland and the United States to implement FATCA. This request includes but is not limited to: • Communicaons with or regarding the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the U.S. Department of the Treasury • Internal assessments or legal advice concerning data protecon, privacy, sovereignty, or compliance impacts • Stascs or reports on reporng by Irish financial instuons under FATCA • Reviews or consultaons on FATCA’s effect on Irish residents or financial instuons • Details of any other similar document you are aware of and who holds such documentaon
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Records of any bonus, reward, or performance-related payments made to civil servants in the department between 2022 and 2024. I would like included the number of recipients, the total amount paid per year, and any internal policies relating to these payments.
- 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 the minutes of any meeting held by the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce. - a copy of any onboarding materials provided to members of the taskforce on their appointment. - a copy of any records held referring or relating to public comments made by the chairman of the taskforce about the Green Party where he blamed them from infrastructural issues in Ireland. For avoidance of doubt, it is the comments made in the following article: https://www.businesspost.ie/daily-briefing/the-greens-are-to-blame-for-our-paralysis-sean-odriscoll-on-fixing- the-states-infrastructure/ For the third part of the request, please ensure that mobile phones, messaging services and any other such communications channels are searched.
- 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 01-06-2025 - 30-06-2025.
- Received —Decided —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. A filing on the Lobbying Register states that Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform) was lobbied by MSD during the period 1 May, 2025 to 31 Aug, 2025 - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/127043/msd In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: = Records of all correspondence between Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform) and MSD during the period 1 May, 2025 to current date in relation to the following lobbying activity - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/127043/msd = Records of all minutes of meetings between Jack Chambers Minister (Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform) and MSD during the period 1 May, 2025 to current date in relation to the following lobbying activity - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/127043/msd I would request that this information be provided in digital format, although any other format is also acceptable.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment 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 the decision to cease publication of the specific salaries of special advisers under FOI and/or online in line with the previous practice of the department. - a copy of any records held by the CPU with regard to the above and also copies of any correspondence between DPER and/or the CPU and any other government department with regard to publication of the specific salaries of special advisers.
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible. I would like a copy, in Word or PDF format, of the Collection of Debt by Public Service Bodies – Best Practice Guide, published by the Department for Public Expenditure in January 2017. This document is mentioned in the Debt Management of Collections in Local Authorities document published by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in October 2024. I have been unable to find any other mention of this document and been unable to gain access to it online. As well as a Word Document or PDF of the requested document, I would like any information related to the publication of this document, online or otherwise, and any information related to its removal from the DPER website.
- 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. A list of all e submissions sent to the cabinet minister in your Department during the period January 1st-July 2nd this year Please note, I am not looking for the esubs themselves, just a list of their titles
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014, we request access to the tender records submitted by Byrne Wallace/OSM; (1) at Framework stage, and (2) for this mini-competition. Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014, and in accordance with the principles established by the Information Commissioner in: •H enry Ford & Sons Ltd, Nissan Ireland and Motor Distributors Ltd v. Office of Public Works (31/03/1999), and •M r. Mark Henry v. Office of Public Works (25/06/2001), we hereby request access to the following records: (1) Pricing Information • Full breakdown of pricing submied by Byrne Wallace/OSM, including item-level pricing and cost schedules. (2) European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) The ESPD submied by the successful tenderer, including: Any declaraons of reliance on third-party capacity. Any subcontracng arrangements disclosed. (3) Selection and Award Criteria Submissions All documentaon submied in response to the selecon and award criteria, including: Technical and quality proposals. Methodologies and implementaon plans. Any other materials used in the evaluaon process. (4) Identification of number of submissions and placement of Pierse Fitzgibbon Solicitors LLP Pierse Fitzgibbon Solicitors LLP acknowledges that certain information may be redacted under Section 36 of the FOI Act where it is commercially sensitive. However, we request that any such redactions be clearly justified with reference to the relevant exemption and that the public interest test be applied, particularly where disclosure would enhance transparency and accountability in public procurement. Please provide the requested records in electronic format. Should clarification be required, we are available to assist.
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am kindly requesting the following information: •T he total number of employees (headcount, not Full-Time Equivalent) employed by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform on the snapshot date of 21 June 2024, including all full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract staff counted as individual persons regardless of hours worked. If possible, I would also appreciate a breakdown of this headcount by: • Employment type (full-me, part-me, temporary). •A ny sub-agency included in the count (if applicable).
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, we are seeking the following: The Department of Justice and Enterprise Ireland informed us that the development of the Tara and Erin chatbot was co-funded (through Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) initiative) by Department of Public Expenditure and Reform through the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO). In this context, we request the following: 1. All tender and contract documents related to the SBIR initiative that eventually lead to the development and deployment of Tara and Erin chatbot. 2. Please also provide the following documents: a) Risk assessment documentation b) Technical documentation c) Evidence of human oversight d) Performance metrics (including accuracy), robustness and cybersecurity measures deployed e) Evidence that the deployed system does not hallucinate f) Total cost g) data protection impact assessment i) environmental/sustainability impact assessment
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
•R ecords sent from the Department of Public Expenditure to the Department of Transport, CIÉ, and NewERA, or received from those entities, between 1 August 2023 and the present, relating specifically to the CIÉ 1951 Superannuation Scheme. •T his includes: • Governance of the Scheme, including the Interim Pensions Administraon Body (IPAB) and compliance with relevant laws and directives • Draing, approval, and signing processes of any statutory instruments amending the Scheme • Maers surrounding Labour Court Recommendaon 22297 and related discussions or decisions • Communicaons involving the named officials as listed.
- 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 00470-25: Estimates 2025 Memo - PER 00446-25: Project Ireland Delivery Board and Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce - PER 00463-25: Briefing on Memorandum for the Information of the Government on Urgent and Emergency Care Situation Report – May 2025 - PER 00456-25: Irish Rail - PER 00408-25: MfG First Home Scheme Commitment - PER 00445-25: The Path to Universal Healthcare: - PER 00414-25: Arts Council Director - PER 0036925: Commissioner of An Garda Siochana - PER 00474-25: Update on NSSO Issues - PER 00528-25: Value for Money Obligations regarding Public Expenditure Management and Oversight I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 6/7/2025.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I seek a copy of the following information, previously subject to an FOI request. (i) access to correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure and the Chair of the Senior Post Remuneration Committee (SPRC) since 1 March 2024 and (ii) the terms of reference of the SPRC and any briefing or advisory material provided to its members by the Department. and including the information which was directed by OIC to be released pursuant to Case number: OIC-150871-V9Y7D5, see https://oic.ie/en/ombudsman-decision/1c9ef-mr-a-and-department-of-public-expenditure-ndp-delivery-and-reform/.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I’d like to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, as described below. Would you be able to assist, please? The information relates to CfT: IHW034F-3-003 PROJ000010227 AMC Lot 3 for the provision of ICT Peripherals and Associated Services, published by the Office of the Government Procurement. I’d like to ask, if the results of this CfT can be published, specifically I would like to understand which devices have been proposed in response from the successful tenderer. No need for publishing prices or any confidential data, only the set of devices, that have been awarded as the winning ones.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to request, under Freedom of Information law, the Draft Guidance on Redress Schemes for Government Departments and Offices prepared by this Department in 2021
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
In accordance with Section 7 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 & 2003 & 2014 I wish to request access to the following documents, which I believe to be held by your organisation: Documents received by the Public Expenditure, NDT Delivery and Reform from the Department of Health and Irish Medical Council in relation to any matters related to funding/expenditure at the Irish Medical Council. The documents would have been received from 1 November 2024 to 11 July 2025.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act seeking the release of a copy of the update on the Government Data Centre provided by Mr Masterson to the Board on the Government Data Centre, including the latest position on its completion and the outline of next steps, including the final operational and governance issues to be addressed in the period ahead at Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Management Board Meeting Monday, 19 May, 2025 Minutes and any preparatory file notes or correspondence.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment 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 Accelerang Infrastructure Taskforce since 19th May 2025 2. Copies of submissions received by the Department of Public Expenditure to the public consultaon process on accelerang infrastructure launched by the department in June 2025
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Pursuant to s.12 of the FOI Act, I am hereby making a request under the said Act for access to the following records to be supplied to me in writing either to my e-address or my address as stated below: The costs and/or expenses incurred by the OGP in the research and production of PP01/2025 together with the fees and expenses charged by Indecon Consultants in the production of its paper entitled ‘Report into the Operation of the Roles of Standing Conciliator and Project Board’, Final Report, March 2022. As you may decide, I am seeking the total expenditure for the production of both of the above or, in the alternative, the separate total expenditure for each.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment 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 correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure and the Minister for Health sinc 01 April 2025 regarding the financial performance and budgetary situation in the HSE/ health service 2) Copy of correspondence between the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and the Secretary General of the Department of Health since 01 April 2025 with regard to the financial performance and budgetary situation in the HSE/health service
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Dear Freedom of Information Officer, Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following documents: - All briefing documents, memos or correspondence sent to Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers in relation to An Post. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 17/7/2025.
- 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 any minutes, agenda, documents discussed for the meeting on 6 March in the attached diary. b. A copy of any correspondence between Ballymore and department officials or the minister, relating to the meeting, or items discussed at the meeting.
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I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act seeking the release of any documents, records, information and/or correspondence in whatever medium in relation to the overview of Public Service Peformance Report; Wellbeing Framework; Equality Budgeting and Public Budgeting Work Programme provided by Mr Jenkinson at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Board meeting of 9 June 2025.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act seeking the release of any documents, records, information and/or correspondence in whatever medium in relation to the presentation from Ms Travers about aligning PMDS to the Public Jobs Capability Framework at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Board meeting of 9 June 2025.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act seeking the release of any documents, records, information and/or correspondence in whatever medium in relation to the update presented by Mr Doyle on the local bargaining element of the Public Services Agreement 2024 - 2026 at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's Board meeting of 17 June 2025.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. Any correspondence (sent and received) between the Department and An Post, related to the salary, or remuneration, of the An Post chief executive, between, 1st June 2024 and 18th July 2025. 2. Any correspondence between the Department of Communications and the Department of Public Expenditure, related to the salary, or remuneration, of the An Post chief executive, between, 1st June 2024 and 18th July 2025.
- Received —Decided —RefusedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I'd like to make a request under the FOI Act Regulations. Could you please provide me with all reports, emails, communications, minutes and details of meetings between An Bord Pleanala (now An Coimisiún Pleanála) and minister Jack Chambers in relation to the Relevant Action case number 314485. Please date this request from Jan 1st, 2020. Please provide the data in electronic format.
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I hereby submit this formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, for access to records held by your Department concerning the involvement, engagement, or contractual arrangements with the following entities: 1. Palanr Technologies Inc. and any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; 2. Foundry (Palanr’s soware plaorm); 3. Any other data analycs, surveillance, health modelling, or digital identy soware provided by or affiliated with Peter Thiel or Thiel Capital. Specifically, I request access to: •A ny contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), or Data Sharing Agreements between your Department and the above- named entities, from January 2019 to present; • Any internal emails, briefing documents, meeng minutes, or reports that reference the role of Palanr Technologies (or Foundry) in Ireland’s: o Health system (e.g., HSE pandemic planning, vaccine logiscs); o Public Services Card or biometric identy infrastructure; o Emergency response systems or populaon surveillance; o Parcipaon in EU Digital Wallet, HERA, or data integraon schemes; • Any communicaons or meengs with representaves of Peter Thiel, Thiel Capital, or affiliated lobbying groups. If any portion of this request is likely to be refused under Section 15 or Section 29 of the Act, I ask that all severable material be released and that justification be provided for any redactions.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I hereby request access to all records held by the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, from 1 January 2018 to present, relating to: 1. Contracts, procurement documents, tender requests, or strategic funding agreements involving Palanr Technologies, including the Foundry platform, or subsidiaries and implementing partners engaged in public services (e.g., healthcare, public identity, state digital infrastructure). 2. Correspondence, meeng minutes, memos, or internal briefings concerning: o Palanr o Peter Thiel o Thiel Capital o Founders Fund o Allies of Palanr or Thiel-affiliated ventures 3. Records of discussions or decisions regarding funding or financial support for digital identy, health analycs, public services digitisation, or biometric/centralised identity systems involving these entities. 4. Involvement or reference to EU-funded programmes (e.g. Horizon Europe, Digital Europe, Recovery and Resilience Facility) in which Palantir participates and which are administered or co-funded by your Department. 5. Any risk or compliance evaluaons, including legal, financial, or data security concerns, related to entering agreements with the named entities. I request that the information be provided in electronic form where possible. If parts of the records are redacted or withheld, please provide justification under the relevant sections of the FOI Act 2014.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment 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 (DPENDR) relating to exceptions to standard salary scale placement for candidates appointed through open recruitment competitions. Specifically, I request access to the following: 1. Records of any cases since 1 January 2018 where individuals appointed via open competition to civil service posts were placed above the minimum point of the salary scale for the relevant grade, by way of exception to standard entry provisions. 2. Any correspondence, memoranda, internal notes, or decision records held by DPENDR that document the rationale, approval process, or conditions attached to such exceptions. 3. Any internal guidance, circulars, or communications issued by DPENDR since 1 January 2018 concerning the placement of candidates on salary scales — including any reference to, continued reliance on, or interpretation of the exceptional circumstances referenced in the “Duffy Letter” dated 23 December 2010 as part of such decisions.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following please: - Any documentation, email or hard copy correspondence, reports or briefing documents that outline the current status and progress of the Naval Service Multi-role Vessel project previously announced under the NDP process. - Any documentation, email or hard copy correspondence, reports or briefing documents that discuss the nature of what the multi-role vessel alternatives are. - Any documentation, email or hard copy correspondence, reports or briefing documents examining the viability of Frigates for the Irish Naval Service. I would request that I receive this discovery by electronic means please. Reworded 25/07 “Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following records from the 1 January 2025 to date please: - Any documentation, email or hard copy correspondence, reports or briefing documents that outline the current status and progress of the Naval Service Multi-role Vessel project previously announced under the NDP process. - Any documentation, email or hard copy correspondence, reports or briefing documents that discuss the nature of what the multi-role vessel alternatives are. - Any documentation, email or hard copy correspondence, reports or briefing documents examining the viability of Frigates for the Irish Naval Service. I would request that I receive this discovery by electronic means please”.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014 I am requesting the following, in original electronic format where possible, for the period 1 April to 22 July, 2025, inclusive: • Documents, including minutes of meengs, notes, memos, and correspondence including emails and aachments, involving the Minister for Public Expenditure and the Minister for Health regarding: o The Naonal Development Plan, o Capital Funding, o Summer Economic Statement. • Documents, including minutes of meengs, notes, memos, and correspondence including emails and aachments, involving officials at PO level and above at the Department of Public Expenditure and counterparts at the Department of Health regarding: o The Naonal Development Plan, o Capital Funding, o Summer Economic Statement. • Documents, including minutes of meengs, notes, memos, and correspondence including emails and aachments, involving the Minister for Public Expenditure, or advisers, and officials at PO level and above at the Department regarding, as it relates to Health: o The Naonal Development Plan, o Capital Funding, o Summer Economic Statement, • Documents, including minutes of meengs, notes, memos, and correspondence including emails and aachments, between officials at PO level and above at the Department of Public Expenditure regarding, as it relates to Health: o The Naonal Development Plan, o Capital funding,