Department of the Taoiseach

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all representations made to the Taoiseach on the topic of Brexit between October 1, 2018 and November 6, 2018. The representations can be limited to those sent by: Politicians Businesses Non-governmental organisations Unions Farming lobby groups Tourism lobby groups Business lobby groups

Department of the Taoiseach

Any information or correspondence in the Department or to and from the Taoiseach or his advisors around health staff not taking holidays during the winter period, either in emergency departments, hospitals or any discussion by letter, email or by note regarding nurses or consultants for example taking leave.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all memos or correspondence on ‘Lines To Take’ distributed by the Department of Taoiseach or Government Information Services. This should include all correspondence distributed or issued in relation to ‘LTT’, or Lines To Take, to Ministers, departments, government bodies and agencies since January 1, 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

A breakdown of the costs associated with the Cabinet meeting planned for the Tyrone Guthrie Centre on May 11th 2018. This meeting was cancelled on May 10th. Copies of all correspondence related to the cancelling of the above Cabinet meeting.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all contacts, if any, to and from the Department about Facebook over the last 12 months - from October 1, 2017, to date. This should include representations made on behalf of Facebook; including emails, invitations, calls or letters between the company and its staff to Mr Varadkar or his Department/officials over the last year, since October 1, 2017 to date. This information should also include if any emails, invitations, calls or letters were sent to any Facebook employees or officials from Mr Varadkar, his officials or staff in his Department in the same period. This should also include any notes on meetings, or minutes or memos, that were held between officials or representatives from the Department- including the Taoiseach-and the company.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all contacts, if any, to and from the department about Twitter over the last 12 months-from October 1, 2017, to date. This should include representations made on behalf of Twitter; including emails, invitations, calls or letters between the company and it’s staff to Mr Varadkar or his department/officials over the last year, since October 1, 2017 to date. This information should also include if any emails, invitations, calls or letters were sent to any Twitter employees or officials from Mr Varadkar, his officials or staff in his department in the same period. This should also include any notes on meetings, or minutes or memos, that were held between officials or representatives from the department-including the Taoiseach-nd the company.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all contacts, if any, to and from the department about Apple over the last 12 months - from October 1, 2017, to date. This should include representations made on behalf of Apple; including emails, invitations, calls or letters between the company and it’s staff to Mr Varadkar or his department/officials over the last year, since October 1, 2017 to date. This information should also include if any emails, invitations, calls or letters were sent to any Apple employees or officials from Mr Varadkar, his officials or staff in his department in the same period. This should also include any notes on meetings, or minutes or memos, that were held between officials or representatives from the department- including the Taoiseach - and the company.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all contacts, if any, to and from the department about Google over the last 12 months - from October 1, 2017, to date. This should include representations made on behalf of Google; including emails, invitations, calls or letters between the company and its staff to Mr Varadkar or his department/officials over the last year, since October 1, 2017 to date. This information should also include if any emails, invitations, calls or letters were sent to any Google employees or officials from Mr Varadkar, his officials or staff in his department in the same period. This should also include any notes on meetings, or minutes or memos, that were held between officials or representatives from the department-including the Taoiseach - and the company.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of the filled-in responses that were received in response to the official invitation forms that the Dept of the Taoiseach asks organisations to fill out ahead of an official visit/engagement involving Leo Varadkar. This request to cover the period 1 January 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence between the Department and Apple Inc. including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 01 August 2018 to 30 October 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Facebook, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 01 August 2018 to 30 October 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Amazon, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 01 August 2018 to 30 October 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Twitter, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 01 August 2018 to 30 October 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Google, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 01 August 2018 to 30 October 2018 inclusive.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of correspondence received by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar concerning the blasphemy referendum/Thirty-Seventh Referendum of the Constitution Bill 2018 between 21 September 2018 and 26 October 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all contacts, if any, to and from the department between Peter Casey and Taoiseach Varadkar since he took office. This should include representations made on their behalf, emails, invitations, calls or letters between the two since Mr Varadkar become Taoiseach.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence between the Taoiseach and Mr David McCourt between the period 14 June 2017 and 24 October 2018. All correspondence between the Taoiseach's special advisers and Mr David McCourt between the period 14 June 2017 and 24 October 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records associated with this entry in the lobbying database https://www.lobbying.ie/return/33117/aughinish- alumina-limited

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence from and to the Taoiseach’s Office in relation to Bus Connects during July, August and September 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

I am requesting the release of information on the amount of money the Department of the Taoiseach has spent on communications, public relations and advertisements since it was formed in March 2016 to date. I am also requesting the the release of how much money was spent on communications, public relations and advertisements since Leo Varadkar took over as Taoiseach on June 14th, 2017 to date. I am also requesting a breakdown of how much was money individually spent on communications, public relations and advertisements from March 2016 to date.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence (sent and received, including attachments and the full email thread) between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and special adviser Nick Miller, between 1st August to 16th October. All correspondence (sent and received, including attachments and the full email thread) between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and John Concannon (Department of Foreign Affairs), between 1st August to 16th October. All correspondence (sent and received, including attachments and the full email thread) between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and special adviser Philip O'Callaghan, between 1st August to 16th October.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any and all records relating to the decision by the Department to retain the records of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State interaction with the Magdalen Laundries (also known as the McAleese Committee) in the Department for "safe keeping".

Department of the Taoiseach

A scanned copy of FOI/2016/2628.

Department of the Taoiseach

Details of the gifts received by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by foreign dignitaries and Heads of State to date in 2018. I am looking for a breakdown of the gifts received and from whom they were given. I am also looking for a breakdown of gifts given by the Taoiseach to foreign dignitaries and heads of state on their visits here or on trips made by the Taoiseach abroad to date in 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

A random sample (40 records) of correspondence between the Department, Dept staff and/or the Taoiseach and: politicians political parties members of the public in relation to abortion and the Eighth Amendment, between 1 March and 30 June 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

Cá mhéad airgid atá caite ag Roinn an Taoisigh ar sheirbhísí trí Ghaeilge agus thionscadail, deontáisí, imeachtaí nó eile atá bainte leis an nGaeilge le ceithre bhliain anuas? Briseadh síos ar na costais seo don tréimhse ceánna de réir bliana. Cén céatadán é seo den chaiteachas iomlán don tréimhse seo de réir bliana?

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any records held discussing or relating to the film 'Rosie', which was released on October 12. This request to cover period 1 September 2018 to date of receipt of this request. Searches of any relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.

Department of the Taoiseach

All documentation in relation to the flotation of Eircom (then Telecom Éireann) on the stock exchange, prepared for or considered at any Senior Officials Group, Cabinet Committee, or Cabinet meeting held between 1st January 1998 and 8th July 1999 including any briefings/memos/reports/correspondence or other documentation prepared for each meeting or arising out of the meeting.

Department of the Taoiseach

All cabinet minutes, memos,agendas, briefing documents and ministerial observations from all members of the Cabinet regarding the Government Decision S.lS0/20/10/1277 at the Cabinet meeting on 13 December 2011. This was where the Government decided: - to establish a public water utility (Irish Water) to take over the delivery and operation of water services from local authorities as recommended in the independent assessment of water services provision undertaken by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), with further consideration to be given to the role that existing State agencies might play in supporting the establishment of Irish Water; - that metered charges represented the fairest and most equitable way to introduce water charges and that an accelerated programme of metering should be initiated. The Government approved the funding of this domestic water metering programme by way of a loan of up to €450m from the National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF); and - that responsibility for the economic regulation of Irish Water would be assigned to the Commission for Energy Regulation.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all records of correspondence and communications between the Department of Taoiseach and other government departments and State agencies to include but not be limited to the Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Valuation Office and the Irish Greyhound Board on the proposed and actual sale of Harold's Cross greyhound stadium. The records should include but not be limited to all e-mails and any attachments therein as well as any text messages between relevant parties.

Department of the Taoiseach

Minutes of the meeting between Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach Martin Fraser and the Irish Universities Association as detailed in the below lobbying report. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27669/irish-universities-association

Department of the Taoiseach

All communications between businessman Paddy Cosgrave and the Taoiseach or his Department since the Taoiseach came into office.

Department of the Taoiseach

To receive the information that was released in recent days regarding the Papal Visit.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence to/from the office of the Taoiseach relating to the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. The time period can be limited to dates between May 22, 2018 and July 9, 2018. Please include copies of any documents enclosed/attached to the above correspondence.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any correspondence between the Department and the World Meeting of Families in the period 1 July 2017 where it relates to the Papal Visit. Copies of any correspondence between the Department and the Catholic Church in Ireland in the period 1 July 2017 where it relates to the Papal Visit.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of correspondence from the public in relation to the papal visit dated January to August 2018. I understand this may be voluminous and if this us the case I am happy to take a sample of this correspondence. This correspondence may include but is not limited to copies of emails, faxes, letters, notes of phone-calls, copies of SMS messages etc.

Department of the Taoiseach

All minutes / records relating to the Phoenix Park Sub Group during 2017 and 2018 which met on a number of occasions to arrange the Papal visit. I also wish to request, under FoI, access to all correspondence between the Department / Taoiseach's Office and the World Meeting of Families since the start of 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of correspondence between the Department and representatives of the Catholic Church and the Vatican dated January 1 to August 27 in relation to the papal visit. This correspondence may include but is not limited to copies of emails, faxes, letters, notes of phonecalls, copies of SMS messages etc.

Department of the Taoiseach

The minutes of any meetings held with Eamon O'Boyle and Associates regarding the organisation of the Papal Visit, as well as any correspondence between the Department and EOBA regarding the event.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records of details held in the Department in relation to the costs borne by the State for the recent visit by Pope Francis to Ireland this month. I would like also like copies of all records held in relation to all of the contracts for services provided by private companies to Government in connection with the visit of Pope Francis in August 2018. These to include, but not be limited to, records relating to costs of services, whether borne by the State in-house or tendered out for services, for security, stewarding, catering, cleaning, medical services, broadcasting, video and any other multimedia production services, transport, event management, seating, stages etc., and any other services not listed that were directly borne in relation to the events associated with the visit of Pope Francis. Records sought include, but not limited to, those that indicate the following: all estimated costs the Government had to bear for the trip; All estimated extra costs that had to be paid to public servants such as, but not limited to, gardaí, army, HSE and civil servants, above and beyond what they are normally paid, e.g. overtime; Tender documents received from service providers tendering for contracts; Awarding documentation indicating reasons winning service providers were chosen; Any extra fees submitted by a service provider after an agreed tender price.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records of correspondence between the Taoiseach’s Office and the Vatican. Records of correspondence between the Taoiseach’s Office and the World Meeting of Families. Records of the briefing documents prepared for the Taoiseach about the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. Records of all correspondence, including but not limited to briefing documents, memos, phone calls, letters, emails and draft briefing documents, to and from the Taoiseach’s Office about the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. Records of speeches, draft speeches, speech notes and memos relevant to the Taoiseach’s speech/speeches during the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. Records of correspondence to and from the Taoiseach’s Office in relation to the drafting of the Taoiseach’s speech/speeches during the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. Records of meetings and notes from meetings between Department officials and Vatican officials about the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. (Timeframe: dated between January 1, 2018, and the date of this letter 30/8/18).

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any correspondence (emails, letters, memos, etc) dating from January 1st, 2018 from the Irish Catholics’ Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin (or his office), Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh (or his office) and the World Meeting of Families to the Taoiseach and/or his officials relating to the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland on August 25th and 26th. Copies of any correspondence (emails, letters, memos, etc) dating from January 1st, 2018 from the victims/survivors of clerical sex abuse or any of the groups representing them to the Taoiseach and/or his officials relating to the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland on August 25th and 26th. Copies of any internal memos dating from January 1st, 2018 relating to security concerns about the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland on August 25th and 26th. Copies of any internal memos or department reports, and letters, emails and memos between the Department of Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, following the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland on August 25th and 26th looking back assessing the papal visit.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence, emails or documents received or generated in the Department pertaining to the development of lands at Harristown, Dublin Airport, between 1 January 2018 and 1 September 2018. The documents referenced are intended to include letters received by the Minister and replies generated to those letters concening the lands at Harristown, Dublin Airport.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence with executives from Facebook, Google and Amazon from Jan 1, 2017 to date 2018, including all electronic communications, internal memos, diary notifications and inter-departmental correspondence concerning the following topics: GDPR and Cambridge Analytica.

Department of the Taoiseach

A list of all the guests hosted by Taoiseach Leo Vardakar in the Department of Taoiseach’s Dining Room since he took over the role; please include the date of the hosting, the name of each guest, and the purpose of the meeting.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence received in relation to the visit to Ireland of Pope Francis in 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

All documentation in relation to the National Internship Scheme (which would become known as JobBridge), prepared for or considered by the Taoiseach, Senior Officials Group, Cabinet Committee, or Cabinet meetings held between 01 January 2010 and 01 July 2011 including any briefings/memos/reports/correspondence or other documentation prepared for each meeting or arising out of the meeting. Also any correspondence between the department and IBEC / ISME and ICTU relating to the National Internship Scheme (known as JobBridge) between 01 January 2010 and 01 July 2011.

Department of the Taoiseach

A record of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from the Taoiseach’s Office with RTÉ. A record of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from the Minister of States’ offices with RTÉ. A record of briefing documents prepared for the Taoiseach and Ministers about RTÉ's financial position, the current Television Licence system, RTÉ’s five year strategy and broadcast issues/market. Minutes and notes from meetings members of the Department, including but not limited to the Taoiseach and Ministers, had with RTÉ representatives - dated between January 1, 2018 and the date of this letter.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence with executives from Facebook, Google and Amazon from Jan 1, 2017 to March 1, 2018, including all electronic communications, internal memos, diary notifications and inter-departmental correspondence concerning the following topic: Leo Varadkar's trip to Silicon Valley in November 2017.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all cabinet records, memos, aide memories, briefings or other such documents prepared for Cabinet with regard to the introduction of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act 2003.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of any correspondence, in any electronic form including but not limited to emails and text, or paper format, sent, received or created by any person in this office from August 1 2018 through 24 September 2018, related to US President Trump and i) the potential that he would make a visit to Ireland this year and subsequent change of plans with the White House cancelling the visit; ii) his golf club in Doonbeg, and iii) LGBT and HIV/AIDS issues.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any correspondence received from members of the public sent to the Taoiseach after August 31st, 2018 expressing their views about the proposed November 2018 visit of Donald Trump, the President of the United States, and any correspondence from members of the public in relation to news that the visit was postponed. (If it makes it easier/quicker to process/expedite the request, you can redact the identity of the letter writers, though, if possible, it would be helpful if you could include the counties they are writing from).

Department of the Taoiseach

Any minutes / briefings / memos / correspondence relating to the meeting between Roche, the Taoiseach and Brian Murphy in Government Buildings earlier this year. Details of the meeting are included in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/33296/roche

Department of the Taoiseach

Any minutes / briefings / memos / correspondence regarding the meeting between the Taoiseach and Amazon at the launch of the new Amazon building in Shannon. Details of the meeting are included in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/32105/amazon-uk-services-ltd