Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,083 records (page 10 of 42)
- Received —Decided 20 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Written briefing notes to the Taoiseach regarding invitations to the Housing for All conference held in January 2023 and all internal written correspondence, including responses from the Taoiseach and his advisors, regarding briefing notes to the Taoiseach about invitations to the Housing for All conference held in January 2023.
- Received —Decided 20 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
- All communications in written and digital form (emails to work or personal inboxes, text messages, letters, memos) received by Brian Murphy, the then chief of staff to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, and/or Bríd Murphy, Special Adviser, from Ms Aisling Dunne, head of public policy at Bolt, in relation to the company. - All records of meetings, phone conversations or other interactions between the same individuals on Bolt's business. The timeframe should cover the period of May 1, 2022 to August 1, 2022
- Received —Decided 20 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Meeting minutes and email correspondence between Medtronic and Minister Thomas Byrne related to a meeting held on Dec 7 2022, as outlined on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/94156/medtronic-plc
- Received —Decided 20 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Minutes from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s meeting with the Housing Commission on January 3, 2023 • Briefing documents prepared for Mr Varadkar his meeting with the Housing Commission on January 3, 2023
- Received —Decided 13 February 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Meeting minutes of the ‘Con Murray group’ on the refugee crisis response (for clarity, this is the group referred to in briefing documents prepared for Minister of State Joe O’Brien) 2. Correspondence between this group and other departments or state agencies 3. Outputs of the group such as memos, research projects, information notes, correspondence to government ministers etc.
- Received —Decided 13 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• All correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Damien English regarding Mr English's resignation and property interests between January 9 2023 and the date of this request • All correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fine Gael General Secretary John Carroll regarding Damien English between January 9 2023 and the date of this request • All correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin regarding Damien English between January 9 2023 and the date of this request
- Received —Decided 10 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A letter from Pat Rigney to the Department of the Taoiseach on Ireland's health warnings on bottles of wine, beer and spirits, per the lobbying register.
- Received —Decided 9 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Correspondence with other Departments and/or the Attorney General's office on third party funding of international arbitration
- Received —Decided 8 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Records relating to the possibility of/plans for holding an inquiry or review into the Covid-19 pandemic - Both internal and external (i.e. correspondence with third parties, other state agencies or government departments) 2. From April 2022 to date
- Received —Decided 7 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any correspondence to the Taoiseach from members of the public offering advice, congratulations or other views on his appointment as Taoiseach on December 17th 2022. I am seeking copies of any such emails or letters from the period December 17th 2022 to January 6th 2023.
- Received —Decided 1 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking a copy of the purchase order or invoice associated with the following transaction: - National Treasury Management Agency Moriarty Tribunal – Reimbursement to NTMA in respect of settlement of third-party legal costs by the State Claims Agency 179,500.00 21/02/2022 32350
- Received —Decided 31 January 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Any correspondence since September 1st 2021 to Taoiseach Micheál Martin, his advisors or the Department of An Taoiseach from Meta Platforms or its subsidiaries Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram on: a. EU-US data transfers b. Online safety issues c. Meta’s position on the Online Safety Bill d. Meta’s position on the Media Regulation Bill e. The EU’s proposed regulation on child sexual abuse material f. The Electoral Reform Bill, and any proposed amendments to the Bill g. Ireland’s approach to enforcement of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation h. Ireland’s approach to corporate taxation and tax-related regulation 2. Records or minutes of any meetings or phone calls on the same topics (a–h above) between Taoiseach Micheál Martin, his advisors or the Department of An Taoiseach and representatives of Meta Platforms or any of its subsidiaries. Any submissions, notes, reports or draft reports on topics a–h submitted to Taoiseach Micheál Martin, his advisors or the Department of An Taoiseach and Meta Platforms or any of its subsidiaries
- Received —Decided 31 January 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any representations/letters received by the department with regard to the breach of privacy where a video of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was circulated on social media.
- Received —Decided 30 January 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All briefing notes (in electronic and/or physical format) prepared by the Department for the new Chief Whip - Hildegarde Naughten - on her appointment to the role arising from the Cabinet reshuffle on 17 December 2022.
- Received —Decided 25 January 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar; • Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Minister of State for European Affairs Peter Burke; • Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Government Chief Whip Hildegarde Naughton.
- Received —Decided 29 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All minutes and agendas for the weekly meetings of the Senior Officials Group on the Humanitarian Response in charge of co-ordinating the response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis, from September 1, 2022 to present.
- Received —Decided 29 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Any correspondence since May 31st, 2022 to the Taoiseach or his Department on the Cregan commission of inquiry into Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and its examination and report on the Siteserv transaction; and any replies from the Taoiseach or his Department. This FoI request excludes all the correspondence to the Taoiseach from the commission which has been published on the Government’s website. Also excluded from this FoI request is the Siteserv report itself as it too is in the public domain. 2. Any notes or advice prepared for the Taoiseach on the commission’s conclusions on the Siteserv transaction as set out in its report.
- Received —Decided 23 December 2022GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All expenses in relation to COP 27 including air fares, hotel accommodation, fees, all other expenses, subsistence payments, allowances, cancelled bookings and refunds.
- Received —Decided 20 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All the minutes of the Senior Officials Group on Digital Issues from January to present.
- Received —Decided 14 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the following organizations and individuals: - Microsoft, including but not limited to country manager Anne Sheehan and lobbyist Ciaran Conlon - Intel, including but not limited to country manager Ann-Marie Holmes and lobbyist Hugh Hardiman - Oracle, including but not limited to country manager John Donnelly - Apple, including but not limited to country manager Liam Donohoe and lobbyist Sam Sharps - Amazon, including but not limited to Darragh Kelly, Mark Finlay and Ed Brophy - Google, including but not limited to country manager Adaire Fox-Martin and Anne Rooney and Ryan Meade - Facebook/Meta, including not but limited to country manager Rick Kelly, Dualta O Broin and Stephenie Anderson Copies of all correspondence between secretary general John Callinan and the same organisations and individuals above Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Martin and Mr Callinan and the above named organizations and individuals. The time period can be limited to between January 1st, 2022 and November 14th, 2022. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- Received —Decided 14 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence received by Taoiseach Micheál Martin's office from members of the public regarding the "poppy" between November 1, 2022 and the date of this request.
- Received —Decided 12 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All communication sent and received, and all briefing documents and briefing material prepared by or received by the Office of the Taoiseach, including by the Taoiseach himself, in relation to COP27, the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, between July 1 and the present. The search should be restricted to Assistant Principal and above, and should exclude logistical information re travel arrangements, accommodation etc.
- Received —Decided 12 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Briefings and/or records/ minutes in relation to a meeting held between Micheál Martin and Vodafone's CEO on 9th September.
- Received —Decided 12 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between either Taoiseach Micheál Martin or/and the department secretary general, and the following organisations and individuals 1. Twitter, including but not limited to Sinead McSweeney, Kennedy O’Brien, Ronan Costello or Karen White. 2. TikTok, including but not limited to, Susan Moss. 3. MSD, including but not limited to, Eoin Bradley. 4. Pfizer, including but not limited to, Karen O'Keefe. 5. Eli Lilly, including but not limited to, Todd Winge and CEO David Ricks. 6. Abbvie, including but not limited to, Nuala Carey. 7. Medtronic, including but not limited to, Alma Curran. 8. Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Martin and Mr Callinan and/or the above named organisations/individuals. The time period for this request is records between 1st January and 14th November 2022. The request would include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- Received —Decided 8 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the following organisations and individuals - Eaton Corporation, including but not limited to executive vice president Taras "Terry" Szmagala; - Almac, including but not limited to chairman and CEO Alan Armstrong, chairman and CEO; - Abbott, including but not limited to global CEO Robert Ford and site director Conor Murphy; - American Chamber of Commerce Ireland, including but not limited to chief executive Mark Redmond; - Irish Pharmaceutical Health Association, including but not limited to CEO Oliver O’Connor; - BioPharmaChem Ireland, including but not limited to director Matt Moran; - Cloud Infrastructure Ireland, including but not limited to director Michael McCarthy. - Copies of all correspondence between secretary general John Callinan and the same organisations/individuals. - Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Martin and Mr Callinan and/or the above named organisations/individuals. - The time period can be limited to 1/1/2022 to 14/11/2022. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- Received —Decided 6 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Micheál Martin and a meeting with the CRU and Eirgrid on 8th September, 2022.
- Received —Decided 6 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Micheál Martin and a meeting with Corrib/Vermillion on 26th July, 2022.
- Received —Decided 6 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting on energy security attended by Micheal Martin on 29th August 2022.
- Received —Decided 6 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All communication, Minutes of Meetings where discussed, emails, details of phone calls involving Taoiseach/Officials/Advisors where Dealgan House Nursing Home Toberona Dundalk was discussed in 2021 and 2022.
- Received —Decided 2 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence sent and received by the Department of the Taoiseach, including by the Taoiseach himself, in relation to the EU Nature Restoration Law, between June 1, 2022 and the present. The search can be limited to Assistant Principal and above.
- Received —Decided 2 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Minutes of the Ukraine Senior Officials Group from its establishment to date.
- Received —Decided 1 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Deputy Marc MacSharry between August 1 2022 and the date of this request. 2. All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister Jack Chambers regarding Deputy Marc MacSharry between August 1 2022 and the date of this request. Correspondence should include, but not be limited to letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, briefing notes etc.
- Received —Decided 30 November 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between the department and the company 'Tech Skills Resources Ltd' with regard to the provision of secretarial services to former taoisigh. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2021 to date of receipt of the request.
- Received —Decided 30 November 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The Departmental risk register.
- Received —Decided 29 November 2022GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
- A datadump of the financial management system that is used for recording costs associated with the NAMA Commission in the period 1 Sept 2020 to date. - A record of the most up to date total cost for the commission's work thus far.
- Received —Decided 22 November 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records (namely meeting minutes, briefing papers, presentations, and/or internal and external correspondence with Amazon Web Services*, including attachments, following the meeting specifically in relation to the issues raised or discussed at the meeting) related to the following lobbying event: Lobbying Event 1: John Shaw Assistant Secretary and/or Martin Fraser Secretary General with John Midgley, Senior Manager, Public Policy UK and Ireland, Amazon Web Services Lobbying Event 2: Micheál Martin An Taoiseach with Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd Lobbying Event 3: Martin Fraser Secretary General and/or John Shaw Assistant Secretary with Wilson Hartnell and/or Amazon Web Services *In all the above, please exclude all correspondence in relation to the setting up or organising of physical or virtual meetings.
- Received —Decided 22 November 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held by the department referring or relating to the following: a biography of Mary Lou McDonald by Shane Ross, the dropping of an interview with Mr Ross by RTÉ, comments made by the Taoiseach in the Dáil with regard to the above. Copies of any representations, complaints, letters or other such correspondence received by the department with regard to any of the above. Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- Received —Decided 14 November 2022GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence to/from the secretary general related to the return to office working at the Department following the Covid-19 pandemic. The correspondence can be limited to items to/from the following: ministers; unions. The time period for the correspondence can be limited to 1/8/2022 to 18/10/2022. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence. Details of the total number of staff employed by the Department as of 18/10/2022 and a breakdown of how many are working from home; working in the office; working in a hybrid arrangement. Copies of any internal publications/reports on remote working/return to the office drawn up since 31/1/2022.
- Received —Decided 11 November 2022GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between Google Ireland and the following individuals on the topic of the Electoral Reform Bill as mentioned on Lobbying Register here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/89915/google-ireland-limited - Taoiseach Michael Martin; - Chief of Staff Deirdre Gillane; - Chief of Staff Dónall Geoghegan. A copy of the minutes of any meeting between the above named individuals and Google Ireland. The time period can be limited to 1/5/2022 to 13/10/2022.
- Received —Decided 8 November 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to all records relating to the meeting with Google Ireland outlined in this lobbying return: Google Ireland Limited (1 May 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022, Legislation) https://www.lobbying.ie/return/89915/google-ireland-limited I wish to cover the period 1 May 2022 to 28 September 2022.
- Received —Decided 8 November 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to all records relating to the emails and phone calls from Meta outlined in this lobbying return: Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd (1 May 2022 to 31 Aug, 2022, Legislation) https://www.lobbying.ie/return/89761/meta-platforms-ireland-ltd I wish to cover the period 1 May 2022 to 28 September 2022.
- Received —Decided 8 November 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records pertaining to meetings and correspondence that took place between May and the current date of this year, pertaining to this entry on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/89915/google-ireland-limited These records can include but not be limited to: email correspondence between staff at the Department of Taoiseach and Google Ireland Ltd; minutes of any meetings or phone calls that took place between Google and DoT officials; internal emails between named DoT officials in relation to Google's initial email.
- Received —Decided 2 November 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Internal briefings prepared for Taoiseach Micheál Martin for a meeting with the Irish Thalidomide Association held on 15th September 2022. 2. Internal department correspondence, including correspondence with the Department of Health, related to a meeting between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Irish Thalidomide Association held on 15th September 2022.
- Received —Decided 1 November 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all complaints emailed by members of the public to the Taoiseach and his Department for the month of September 2022, specifically on the rising costs of their energy bills.
- Received —Decided 27 October 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all invoices and receipts associated with the refurbishment of the Government press centres between January 1, 2022, and the date of this request. Copies of correspondence between members of the Government Information Services (including the Government press secretary and deputy Government press secretaries) regarding the refurbishment of the Government Press Centre between April 1, 2022 and the date of this request. Copies of correspondence between officials in the Department of An Taoiseach of the rank principal officer or above regarding the refurbishment of the Government Press Centre between April 1, 2022 and the date of this request.
- Received —Decided 26 October 2022GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The correspondence noted here - any minutes, memos, correspondence created after meeting as a result of this meeting. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/89761/meta-platforms-ireland-ltd
- Received —Decided 25 October 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Can I request copies of all correspondence between the Taoiseach and the Chairperson of the RTE Board Moya Doherty since the beginning of this year.
- Received —Decided 25 October 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Please provide any guidance that has been issued to your Minister on the use of messaging systems, such as WhatsApp or Signal. Please send screengrabs of all WhatsApp messages in relation to government business sent to and from your Minister's work phone on September 27, 2022.
- Received —Decided 21 October 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence or minutes of any meetings between TikTok and Brian Murphy during 2022. Details of some of these contacts are outlined below. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/87408/tiktok
- Received —Decided 21 October 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence sent to Brian Murphy from TikTok between 1 May and 31 August of this year, any minutes or notes taken at any meetings between Mr Murphy and representatives of Tiktok during the same time-frame, and any memos or briefings prepared for Mr Murphy in advance of those meetings. My request refers but should not be limited to this entry on the Lobbying Register. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/87408/tiktok