Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,083 records (page 24 of 42)
- Received —Decided 20 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any Cabinet records referring to the FOI Act 2014. This request to cover the period 1 January 2014 to date at which Cabinet records remain exempt from the Act.
- Received —Decided 18 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any follow up correspondence or documentation to or from the Department of Taoiseach after the Taoiseach's recent meetings with religious groups.
- Received —Decided 18 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any briefs, submissions, or other such review or explanatory documents prepared for the Taoiseach or his staff relating to the Public Services Card. This request to cover the period 1 January 2018 to date of receipt of this request.
- Received —Decided 18 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence between members of Young Fine Gael and the Taoiseach regarding Bruneian laws on homosexuality between March 1st 2019 and April 10th 2019. Any correspondence between members of the public and the Taoiseach regarding Bruneian laws on homosexuality between March 1st 2019 and April 10th 2019.
- Received —Decided 16 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. A schedule of all records contained in the archive of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries (IDC) which is held by the Department of the Taoiseach. This request covers the period from June 2011 to present. 2. All records held by the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the deposit of the archive of the work of the IDC with that department. This request covers the period from June 2011 to present. 3. All records held by the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to requests to access the archive of the work of the IDC. This request covers the period from June 2011 to present. 4. All records contained in the IDC archive which is held by the Department of the Taoiseach. This request covers the period from June 2011 to present. 5. All records held by the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the IDC’s investigation of deaths which occurred in the Magdalene Laundries, including but not limited to the following: i. The exhumations at High Park, Drumcondra in 1993; ii. The number of deaths in the laundries; iii. The identities and gravesites of women who died in the laundries; iv. Women who died the in the care of the religious orders after the closure of each Magdalene Laundry. This request covers the period from June 2011 to present. 6. All records held by the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the IDC’s investigation of the number of women confined in each Magdalene Laundry. This request covers the period from June 2011 to present. 7. All records held by the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the IDC’s investigation of the level of physical, sexual and psychological abuse in each Magdalene Laundry. This request covers the period from June 2011 to present. 8. All records held by the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the IDC’s investigation of the finances and accounts for each Magdalene Laundry. This request covers the period from June 2011 to present. The requests are for records that include but are not limited to: Internal and external correspondence (including with other government departments) Minutes of meetings Notes or memos in relation to discussions or telephone calls Maps, photographs or other visual materials.
- Received —Decided 16 September 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A list of addresses / locations for each vacant building or site currently managed or owned by the Department. The length of time each vacant site managed or owned by the Department has not been in use. The size of each of these vacant sites (in sq. m. or hectares) managed or owned by the Department.
- Received —Decided 16 September 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The amount of money spent by the Department on document shredding services in the years 2014 to 2019 (to date). If possible, could these figures be broken down into each year.
- Received —Decided 13 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between John Carroll and other officials in the Department, about the Climate Emergency Bill since May 1 2019.
- Received —Decided 9 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All documents held by the Department of the Taoiseach related to interactions between the Taoiseach and/or his officials with GPA Chief Executive Paul Flynn from the period 01 January 2019 to the present day including any emails, memos of meetings and any other correspondence.
- Received —Decided 9 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A note of the meeting between the Taoiseach and Anne Finucane from Bank America on 14 February 2019 and any correspondence arising from this meeting.
- Received —Decided 6 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
On 10 September 1998, 3rd November 1999 and 19 October 1999, the Government agreed to establish a system of direct provision and dispersal for persons seeking asylum in Ireland. I request: Copies of these decisions, including any minutes of discussions on these decisions; Any other documentation the Government may have relied upon which would have been provided at these (or previous) cabinet meetings that directly relate to the decision taken to establish the system of direct provision and dispersal on the above dates.
- Received —Decided 6 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of the credit card statements for each departmental credit card for the period 1 September 2018 to date of receipt of this request.
- Received —Decided 5 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any and all detail, including notes and documentation, including emails or letters , or legal advice sought, and any reference concerning Alo Mohan, Monford AG Systems Ltd, and “GrassOMeter”.
- Received —Decided 31 August 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The total number of staff working at the department, broken down by building. The total number car parking spaces and their type (over ground carpark, under ground car park, street parking etc) . Any costs in terms of upkeep of parking spaces (cleaning, staffing etc).
- Received —Decided 29 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all department management board meetings, between 1st February and 30th July 2019.
- Received —Decided 26 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence received by the Department regarding the Taoiseach's remarks in the Dáil on July 3 comparing the leader of Fianna Fáil to a sinning priest.
- Received —Decided 26 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all internal audit reports carried out by or on behalf of the Department in the period from 1st January 2019 to date.
- Received —Decided 26 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held in the Department relating to comments made by An Taoiseach comparing the leader of Fianna Fáil to a "sinning priest". Copies of any representations/letters received by the Department relating to the above. When considering this request, the Department should consider whether relevant records may be held in text or private messaging services or private email services.
- Received —Decided 21 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence, including emails and letters in their original format, received and sent by the Taoiseach and his office which reference or relate to his remarks regarding a 'sinning priest' to Michael Martin in the Dail, including but limited to correspondence from the public, elected representatives, and members of the clergy and Church authorities.
- Received —Decided 20 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and either; Google, Twitter, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, from 1st March to 24th July 2019.
- Received —Decided 16 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held by the Department referring or relating to a compensation claim made by Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey. This should include any representations, letters received from members of the public. It should also include any reports or other such records held in official email accounts of departmental staff or the Taoiseach.
- Received —Decided 16 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence since December 2018 to present in relation to the Regulation of Online Political Advertising. Any correspondence between the Department and Facebook, Twitter or Google in the same period. Any related minutes, memos or reports that arose out of the above meetings in the same time period.
- Received —Decided 15 August 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held referring or relating to a meeting between advisor John Carroll and PR practitioner Feargal Purcell. This request to cover period 1 July 2019 to date of receipt of this request.
- Received —Decided 15 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence the Taoiseach’s Office has received from or sent to Gemma O’Doherty during the period January 2018 to present.
- Received —Decided 15 August 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records held referring or relating to the docking of two naval service vessels. This request to cover the period 14 June 2019 to date of receipt of this request.
- Received —Decided 15 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Statements for any credit cards assigned to John Callinan for the period since his appointment as Second Secretary General to present. Statements of expenses claims by John Callinan for the same period.
- Received —Decided 14 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A list of all expenses, whether vouched or not, claimed by the following grades of employees in your department/any agency subject to FOI under the auspices of your department, in the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and so far in 2019: Secretaries-General, Assistant Secretaries, Principle Officers, and Assistant Principles (or equivalent grades). Please include the number of individuals in each grade, the amounts claimed by each individual, and the purpose of the expenses claimed (i.e. domestic travel, foreign travel, subsistence etc). The total amount of expenses claimed by all civil servants in your department / any agency subject to FOI under the auspices of your department, in the following years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and so far in 2019. Please provide the breakdown by grade and category of expense claimed.
- Received —Decided 13 August 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all submissions made to the Department as part of the public consultation into the Regulation of Online Political Advertising in Ireland.
- Received —Decided 13 August 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records related to the third party costs of the Moriarty Tribunal between 2009 and June 2019, or, in the alternative, a breakdown of the costs by name of witness.
- Received —Decided 12 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the Taoiseach, and John Carroll, and other officials in the department, about the Climate Emergency Bill since May 1 2019. Any correspondence between officials in the department and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in the same time frame. The correspondence between John Carroll and Feargal Purcell which resulted in the meeting referred to in this Lobbying return, and any subsequent correspondence about the meeting. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/49203/edelman-ireland. The records should include but not be limited to any e-mails, and any attachments therein, and mobile phone text messages including any messages via Whatsapp.
- Received —Decided 9 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence received by the Department of the Taoiseach from members of the public in relation to Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2018 – 2/7/2019.
- Received —Decided 9 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the release of information relating to the National Broadband Plan, including emails, letters, memos, and meeting logs (with times and dates of meetings), mentioning Eir, between 24 June and the present date [9 July 2019]. My request should deal with the records of the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach's Private Secretary, and the Secretary General at the Department only, excluding correspondence from the public.
- Received —Decided 9 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The release of information relating to the National Broadband Plan, including emails, letters, memos, and meeting logs in relation to all aspects of costs of the National Broadband Plan, where the records involve officials at a senior level and political advisers, between Minister Denis Naughten's officials and the Taoiseach's officials dating from April 2018 to July 2018.
- Received —Decided 9 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The release of information relating to the National Broadband Plan, including emails and meeting logs (with times and dates of meetings) mentioning the projected government subsidy for the National Broadband Plan, including any presentations provided to the Taoiseach, his Private Secretary or the Secretary General at the Department, between August 2017 and August 2018. Please note this request relates to meetings only.
- Received —Decided 9 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence to and from the Taoiseach's private email account or accounts which relates to government business from the period 01 December 2018 to the present day.
- Received —Decided 8 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All internal correspondence from June 2014 to present date (7 June 2019) mentioning fire-safety and/or structural defects in apartment blocks, housing estates, or hotels built during 1996 – 2008. All external correspondence June 2014 to present date (7 June 2019) mentioning fire-safety and/or structural defects in apartment blocks, housing estates, or hotels built during 1996 – 2008.
- Received —Decided 8 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The release of correspondence relating to the proposed Mercosur-EU deal since 28 June. I am specifically requesting Any correspondence to the Taoiseach from farmers or farmers' groups or unions regarding the deal; Any correspondence between the Taoiseach's office and the office of Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed regarding the deal; Any correspondence between the Taoiseach and Tánaiste Simon Coveney regarding the deal. I am also requesting the release of minutes of any meetings attended by the Taoiseach regarding the deal since 28 June.
- Received —Decided 2 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All briefing documents / memos / correspondence sent or received by the Taoiseach’s Department in relation to Rockall. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2018 – 2/7/2019.
- Received —Decided 2 August 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held relating or referring to the following security alert issued by the U.S. government relating to the Longitude music festival: https://ie.usembassy.gov/security-alert-longitude-festival-on-july-5-7-2019/
- Received —Decided 1 August 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A list of all websites, for which access was sought but blocked, by computers on your department network since September 1 2018. Can you list them in descending order of sites most blocked?
- Received —Decided 1 August 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all representations made to the Taoiseach on the topic of Brexit. The representations can be limited to those sent by: Politicians Businesses Non-governmental organisations Unions Farming lobby groups Tourism lobby groups Business lobby groups The correspondence can be limited to the period April 1, 2019 to July 9, 2019. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- Received —Decided 1 August 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The Department of the Taoiseach's current Register of Processing Activities. Any previous ROPA prepared or maintained by the Department.
- Received —Decided 31 July 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to the following records/details: Correspondence (received and sent) between the Department of the Taoiseach and the company Genomics Medicine Ireland (or MKC Communications acting on behalf of the company) during 2018. Minutes from meetings between the Department of the Taoiseach and the company Genomics Medicine Ireland during 2019.
- Received —Decided 30 July 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Details of all spending on entertainment by the Department of the Taoiseach since June 1, 2017. Please include details of spending on food, drink and any other entertainment. Please include the name of the company which provided any of the above, details of the what the provided and the cost. Also specify the reason for the reason. Please also include details of departmental spending on dinners, lunches or other events held in Farmleigh.
- Received —Decided 29 July 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All briefing documents / memos prepared for the Taoiseach in relation to the EU and the Mercosur trade deal. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/7/2018 – 2/7/2019.
- Received —Decided 25 July 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence received by the Department of Taoiseach concerning a compensation case relating to Maria Bailey TD between May 15 and today. This should account for both internal and external communities, including electronic and written correspondence from members of the public.
- Received —Decided 25 July 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A record of all correspondence, including but not limited to, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from the Taoiseach’s office with Facebook. A record of all correspondence, including but not limited to, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from the Minister of States’ offices with Facebook. A record of briefing documents, including draft briefing documents, prepared for the Taoiseach and advisors about Facebook. Minutes and notes from meetings members of the Department, including but not limited to the Taoiseach, Ministers, advisors and secretary generals, had with Facebook representatives.
- Received —Decided 24 July 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A list of all reports, studies or consultations commissioned by the Department from external consultants or other professionals from the start of 2018 until the present. Title and description of each report, name of consultant/consultancy, dates they were started and completed and whether they were published/made public or not. Costs of each.
- Received —Decided 22 July 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence sent to the Taoiseach on the issue of mandatory vaccinations. This should include all correspondence to and from Mr Varadkar on this issue, and should include letters, emails etc sent on his behalf, from January 1 to date.
- Received —Decided 18 July 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence to and from the Taoiseach in relation to the BusConnects plan, excluding correspondence from members of the public, from March 2019 until present.