Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,035 records (page 28 of 41)
- Received —Decided 18 February 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 January 2018 to the present day.
- Received —Decided 15 February 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records, information and details held in the Department in relation to the cost of taxi services for the Department of An Taoiseach. These to include, but not be limited to, records relating to the following: What company or companies provides taxi services for the Department? Details of the contract awarded, tender documents, awarding criteria etc. Breakdown of costs by year in tabular form for 2011 to 2018 inclusive. Records showing costs of taxis through contracted firm(s) and other costs incurred by Department of Taoiseach officials outside of the contracts. Further breakdown of services provided if records are available showing, for example, time taxis ordered, distances travelled, persons - or rank in staff of persons - ordering taxis.
- Received —Decided 14 February 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to any correspondence between the Department, including the Taoiseach's Office, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum or the Al Maktoum Foundation since the start of 2016.
- Received —Decided 14 February 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence to/from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar from Facebook executives from January 1, 2019 to January 28, 2019. Please include copies of any documents enclosed/attached to the above correspondence. Copies of the minutes of any meetings between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Facebook executives from January 1, 2019 to January 28, 2019.
- Received —Decided 12 February 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Details regarding expenses incurred by the Taoiseach's visit abroad last year for St Patrick's Day, specifically: The cost of travel and accommodation for the Taoiseach The cost of travel and accommodation for any advisers or other staff The cost of any gifts (including shamrock) incurred by the Department for the trip.
- Received —Decided 11 February 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all correspondence between the Taoiseach's Office and Mary Robinson since the start of 2017.
- Received —Decided 11 February 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records related to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/34556/irish- pharmaceutical-healthcare-association
- Received —Decided 11 February 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Details of all official engagements attended by the Taoiseach's Aide-de-Camp since she was appointed in late August 2017.
- Received —Decided 11 February 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The amount of postal correspondence relating to abortion – the Eighth Amendment Referendum received by members of the Department of the Taoiseach from July 2018 to the date of this email (January 16th 2019). The amount of correspondence both postal and email sent to staff members/TDs that would have been intercepted as it was deemed to contain harmful or explicit material from January 2018 to the date of this email (January 16th 2019). A detailed breakdown of the contents of the correspondence including images, religious paraphernalia and other items that may have been received in the post deemed to have been offensive or threatening. Instances where emails or material received through post warranted being reported to the Gardai or authorities within the above time period.
- Received —Decided 7 February 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence to/from the Taoiseach since 1 November 2018 regarding comments he made about doctors and nurses taking holidays in January in the Dáil on 6 November 2018. All correspondence to/from the Taoiseach since 1 November 2018 regarding industrial action being taken by nurses. All correspondence to/from the Taoiseach since 1 November 2018 regarding an online social media campaign from medical professionals with slogans such as #ImatWorkLeo against the Taoiseach's comments regarding doctors and nurses.
- Received —Decided 31 January 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A breakdown of expenditure spent on publicity (i.e. PR, advertising, marketing, social media etc) for 2018 and 2017. This breakdown should include how much, to whom the money was given and for what purpose.
- Received —Decided 31 January 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The names of all those who the Government has approved to accept a 'title of nobility or of honour' as per Article 40.2 of the Constitution, as well as details of the title and/or honour. I would also like to know of any instances in which approval was sought by an individual or corporate body (or their representatives), but was either withdrawn or not given by the Government. I would like to know of all such instances within the maximum time limit allowed under Freedom of Information legislation (since 1998?) until today, 2 January 2019. I would also like to request any documentation giving details on the general process for such approval, relevant policy documents, or any document giving guidance on how the process is to take place or how a decision is to be reached. Any available documentation which you feel would help me understand the general process would be greatly appreciated.
- Received —Decided 30 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence to the Taoiseach’s office from the DUP between 28 June and now (8th Nov), and all replies to that correspondence. All correspondence to the Taoiseach’s office from Arlene Foster between 28 June and now (8th Nov), and all replies to that correspondence. All correspondence within the Taoiseach’s office that mentions Arlene Foster and the DUP between the following dates: 4-11 December 2017 16-22 July 2018 15-21 October 2018
- Received —Decided 28 January 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
How much was spent by the Department in 2017 and 2018 on bottled water.
- Received —Decided 21 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any correspondence (letters, emails, etc) from members of the public sent to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar from members of the public since October 1, 2018 making complaints, comments or suggestions about Brexit and on the Government’s handling of the negotiations and response to the UK’s planned departure from the European Union. This request to include: copies of correspondence since October 1 2018 from any elected representatives in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom about Brexit and the Government’s handling of the Brexit negotiations.
- Received —Decided 21 January 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A list of any reports/consultancy/audits/or other work carried out for your organisation by Peter Smyth Management Consultancy Limited (or Peter Smyth) in the years 2012 to current year. Details of the amount paid in fees to the above company and individual in each of the years 2012 to current year.
- Received —Decided 20 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any (including any appendices or documents related to or attached to): ·Memorandum for Government ·Aide Memories ·Government decisions pertaining to the system of direct provision for asylum seekers between 01/01/2007 and 31/12/2010.
- Received —Decided 15 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of a spreadsheet showing all costs of the IBRC Commission incurred since my last FOI on this. I would also like a copy of all correspondence between the Commission and the Department from 1 July 2017 to date in relation to the rate of fees paid to the commission's lawyers/ investigators/ specialist advisers.
- Received —Decided 14 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all cabinet records relating to the citizenship referendum of 2004.
- Received —Decided 14 January 2019GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The following records dated between August 1st 2018 and the date of this email - November 28th 2018. A record of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from the Taoiseach’s Office with Facebook. A record of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from the Minister of States’ Offices with Facebook. A record of briefing documents prepared for the Taoiseach and Ministers about Facebook. Minutes and notes from meetings members of the Department, including but not limited to the Taoiseach and Ministers, had with Facebook representatives.
- Received —Decided 14 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence, both sent and received and including any attachments, between the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, and representatives from the following companies between 20 May and 30 November 2018: Airbnb, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Intel, LinkedIn, Microsoft, PayPal, Twitter. I am seeking access to both the correspondence and any attachments, not solely correspondence that includes attachments.
- Received —Decided 11 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all internal audit reports carried out by or for the Department since June 1st 2018 to date.
- Received —Decided 8 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Correspondence between the Department, Dept staff and/or the Taoiseach and: politicians political parties members of the public in relation to Brexit, and the Irish/Northern Irish border, from 1 June 2018 to 18 October 2018.
- Received —Decided 8 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All briefing material including memos, background papers, preparatory advice, minutes of meetings, reports, correspondence, documents and publications in the Department of the Taoiseach since May 2018 to now in relation to increasing the Marginal Rate Tax Band and the costs to the Exchequer of that proposal.
- Received —Decided 7 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Disability Super Junior Minister Finian McGrath since January 2018.
- Received —Decided 4 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the Taoiseach’s Office and Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald since January 2018.
- Received —Decided 4 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the Taoiseach’s Office and Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin since January 2018.
- Received —Decided 2 January 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any representations made to the Department of An Taoiseach from January 2014-present in relation to any judicial appointments. Please be advised that I include instances where representations were made but were ultimately unsuccessful. Please also be advised that I am not confining myself in this request to representations made by elected public representatives, but include any representations made. Please further note that I am including any references to where a serving member of the judiciary wrote on behalf of themselves to seek promotion. While I am happy for personal information such as home addresses and home telephone numbers to be redacted, I request that identifying names be disclosed. To assist with my request, I refer you to a previous decision from the Information Commissioner, the Sunday Times and Department of Justice (Case No. 100263), in which the applicant sought similar records as in this request. The Decision Maker stated: Applying this general public interest in transparency to the records at issue here, it is clear that the public interest is served where the process of judicial appointments is made as transparent as possible. It is not just the fact that judges are paid from public funds but more important perhaps is the fact that they are entrusted, on behalf of the people, with independent and far-reaching powers. Furthermore, there is the reality that the process of judicial appointments lacks innate transparency and that, outside of the limited scope of FOI, there is very little by way of effective transparency mechanisms.
- Received —Decided 31 December 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A breakdown of the spend on gifts by the Department of an Taoiseach in 2018 to include: a description, cost and reason for purchase for each gift.
- Received —Decided 28 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all correspondence between the Taoiseach/Taoiseach's Office and John Delaney, FAI, from January 1 2010 to present. A copy of any internal memos, notes, or minutes in relation to meetings between John Delaney, FAI, and the Taoiseach/Taoiseach's Office from January 1 2010 to present.
- Received —Decided 28 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of the minutes taken from a meeting held by the Taoiseach with officials from the PGA European Tour. Any memos or communications in relation to the above meeting. A list of all those who attended the meeting. When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non-official systems, emails accounts and devices, for example WhatsApp groups etc.
- Received —Decided 28 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
In relation to meetings held between the Taoiseach and Troy Studios in Limerick, I request the dates and details of the visits to Troy Studios, the reason for such visits, the persons present, any notes, documents or minutes taken in relation to the meetings.
- Received —Decided 28 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all letters and written correspondence to the Taoiseach from persons living in emergency accommodation since September 1st 2018.
- Received —Decided 24 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all correspondence (including emails) between (to and from) the office of the Taoiseach this year involving the following parties: Deputy Denis Naughten Senator Maura Hopkins Senator Frank Feighan
- Received —Decided 21 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of notes, briefing and minutes relating to his (An Taoiseach) meeting with Keith Pelly (European Tour), Richard Hills and Guy Kinnings. A copy of emails between officials in the Department and European Tour officials regarding this meeting. A schedule of planned meetings with European Tour officials.
- Received —Decided 20 December 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The number of attempts made to access websites categorised as pornography from department computers or other devices on a month by month basis. A breakdown of these figures by department. A list of which teams, if any, have legitimate reasons for accessing, investigating or categorising pornographic websites. The number of above access requests that were from teams with this legitimate reason for access. An indication of how many appear to be purposeful requests, how many appear to innocent (embedded links and cookies etc), and how many are unclear. An outline of what action is being taken to improve the situation. The number of attempts that have been investigated and any management action taken.
- Received —Decided 19 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copy of any representations made to An Taoiseach or to the Office of An Taoiseach on behalf of the National Association of General Practitioners since July 1 2018 regarding participation in talks on a new GMS contract or other negotiations with government departments and the HSE.
- Received —Decided 17 December 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to the following records/details: I am aware that some people have been briefed about the Strategic Communications Unit - https://twitter.com/paddycosgrave/status/970900644696506370 I would like the following information to be released: A list of all people briefed about the Strategic Communications Unit Documentation / information provided to this list of people about the Strategic Communications Unit.
- Received —Decided 17 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any correspondence/letters/emails from politicians or members of the public (from October 10th 2018 to November 12th 2018) to the Taoiseach in response to the Government's decision not to increase carbon taxes in the budget.
- Received —Decided 17 December 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A list of all presents received by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar between January and Sunday 18 November this year while on official business; who they were received from; and what the occasion was, and the date. Can I also get a list of all presents which were given by the Taoiseach while on official visits over the same period, who he gave them too; what their monetary value was; what the occasion was and the date. Can I also ascertain whether all gifts presented to the Taoiseach are kept by him, or do some go to the State.
- Received —Decided 17 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All Cabinet minutes, memos and agendas from the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure regarding Budget 2014, from June 1 2013 to October 15 2013 (the day when the Budget was delivered).
- Received —Decided 14 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records related to the Committee on the Implementation of Seanad Reform: records relating to how the committee members were selected. agendas and minutes of any meetings held by the Committee. copies of any research papers commissioned by the Committee. copies of any draft reports prepared by the Committee. copies of any interim reports prepared by the Committee. details of any expenses incurred by committee members or the chair of the committee, broken down by individual and category of expense. details of any expenses incurred by the committee in terms of room hire, consultancy, facilitation, entertainment, refreshments or any other such costs incurred as part of its work.
- Received —Decided 13 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copy of representations and correspondence received by the Department of An Taoiseach regarding comments made by the Taoiseach in the Dail on November 6 that nurses and medical consultants should not take leave over the Christmas/early New Year period. Copy of correspondence between the Department of An Taoiseach and the RCSI Hospital Group since 01 January 2018 regarding hospital overcrowding and the issue of patients requiring admission having to wait on trolleys.
- Received —Decided 13 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and Trina Vargo, President of the US-Ireland Alliance, since February 1st, 2018.
- Received —Decided 11 December 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records of department expenditures from an Taoiseach's visit to America this year in Boucherie Restaurant and FitzPatrick's Manhattan Hotel, both in New York on March 16th and 17th, 2018.
- Received —Decided 10 December 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar or officials in his office and representatives the following companies between May 1, 2018 and November 9, 2018. Apple Google Facebook Twitter Amazon Microsoft Intel Roche pharmaceuticals Copies of the minutes of any meetings between the Taoiseach and representatives of the same companies between May 1, 2018 and November 9, 2018.
- Received —Decided 10 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held referring or relating to the recruitment or subsequent appointment of former Commissioner Noirín O'Sullivan to the post of Assistant Secretary General for Safety and Security at the United Nations.
- Received —Decided 5 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records held by the Department in relation to an article written by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for a sponsored supplement in The Irish Times titled 'Gateway to China' published on 31st October 2018.
- Received —Decided 5 December 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of the minutes of all debriefing meetings relating to the visit of Pope Francis held between September 1 2018 and November 6, 2018. Copies of all correspondence to/from the office of the Taoiseach on the Pope's visit from the following agencies: OPW, An Garda Síochána, Fáilte Ireland, RTÉ. Again, the time period can be limited to dates between September 1 2018 and November 6, 2018. Please include copies of any documents enclosed/attached to the above correspondence.
- Received —Decided 5 December 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of correspondence to/from An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the following politicians: Micheál Martin TD Dara Calleary TD Minister Shane Ross Minister Katherine Zappone Minister of State John Halligan Minister of State Seán Canney Minister of State Finian McGrath Kevin 'Boxer' Moran TD Dr Michael Harty TD Michael Lowry TD Noel Grealish TD Denis Naughten TD The timeframe for the correspondence can be limited to the period September 1, 2018 to November 6, 2018. I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence to/from the politicians listed.