Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,083 records (page 30 of 42)
- Received —Decided 22 October 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records associated with this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/32105/amazon-uk- services-ltd
- Received —Decided 19 October 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all 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
- Received —Decided 18 October 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence since August 1, 2018 – internal and external to the Department, including to other departments and ambassadors, embassies and diplomatic staff - on the proposed visit of US President Donald Trump to Ireland.
- Received —Decided 18 October 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all correspondences from the Taoiseach, or his officials, to the US embassy in relation to President Trump's proposed visit to Ireland, between 1st Jan 2018 to present. A copy of all correspondences from the Taoiseach, or his officials, to any other Government department/officials in relation to President Trump's proposed visit to Ireland, between 1st Jan 2018 to present. A copy of internal records, to include correspondence, meeting minutes, briefing notes etc in relation to Trump's proposed visit to Ireland, between 1st Jan 2018 to present.
- Received —Decided 17 October 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records held relating to the research, preparation, and sending of a letter to the PAC by Martin Fraser regarding the committee's plans to query spending associated with the Office of the President.
- Received —Decided 9 October 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records relating to the appointment of the following people to the Commission of Investigation into Irish Bank Resolution Corporation established pursuant to S.I. No. 256/2015 (the “Commission”): 1. Mr John Hennessy, SC; 2. Mr Anthony Aston, SC; 3. Ms Ciara McGoldrick, BL; 4. Mr Barry Lennon, BL; 5. Ms Alice Walsh, BL; 6. Ms Sarah-Jane Hillery, BL; 7. Ms Mairead Coughlan, BL; and 8. Ms Kate McCormack, BL. To include any and all records relating to: 1.1 Any approvals given by the specified Minister (i.e. the Taoiseach) and any consents given by the Minister for Finance in respect of such appointments and/or in respect of the terms of the appointments; 1.2 Any request made by or on behalf of the Commission for the services of their appointments; 1.3 Any competitive tendering process used in the selection of such experts/external advisors, including details of any guidelines followed in respect of such process; 1.4 Any consultations between the relevant Minister and the Chairman of the Commission in respect of any such competitive tendering process; 1.5 Any deliberations and/or decision making by the Commission or the specified Minister in considering whether to direct that a competitive tendering process be used; 1.6 Any other deliberations and/or decision making which led to the appointment/engagement of these experts/external advisors; 1.7 The terms on which such experts/external advisors were appointed to provide any advice, opinions or evidence to the Commission; 1.8 The functions to be performed by any such experts/external advisors and 1.9 The matters in respect of which any experts/external advisors have been asked to provide any advice, opinions or evidence to the Commission.
- Received —Decided 9 October 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of the Department's new email policy regarding the use of external emails for official business. I would also like a copy of any report that was carried out into the current use of external emails or non official ICT technology. I understand a review and consolidation was carried out in 2017.
- Received —Decided 8 October 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any statements or invoices eg flights, accommodation etc relating to the Taoiseach visiting New York between 1 July 2018 and 3 July 2018 inclusive. Any statements or invoices eg flights, accommodation etc for staff members travelling with the Taoiseach visiting New York between 1 July 2018 and 3 July 2018 inclusive.
- Received —Decided 5 October 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copy of any minuted meeting notes involving An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Deputy Sean Canney TD between the dates March 1st 2018 and September 7th 2018. Copy of any correspondence received by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar from Deputy Sean Canney TD between the dates March 1st 2018 and September 7th 2018. Copy of any correspondence sent by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to Deputy Sean Canney TD between the dates March 1st 2018 and September 7th 2018.
- Received —Decided 3 October 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any records held by the department in relation to Conservative MP Johnny Mercer including but not limited to press clippings, diary appointments, emails and official letters. All correspondence in relation to Conservative MP Johnny Mercer including internal notes on discussing meetings, phone calls and emails.
- Received —Decided 2 October 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any briefing documents, memoranda, submissions, or correspondence held by the Department related to the "Grand Canal Dock Innovation District"
- Received —Decided 1 October 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence or briefings received by the Taoiseach or his office or Department on the issue of merging USC and PRSI since his election as Taoiseach.
- Received —Decided 28 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any document created or received between 1 January 2014 and 1 July 2018 (inclusive) and whether held in hard copy or electronic form and comprising: 1. Any report of an investigation or analysis of the performance, efficiency or effectiveness of the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) and /or National Asset Loan Management Limited (NALM) in relation to the functions of those bodies; 2. Any report of an investigation or analysis of the performance, efficiency or effectiveness of NAMA and/or NALM and/or any NAMA associated entity (as defined in the National Asset Management Agency Act 2009) in relation to the residential delivery programme announced by NAMA in its statement dated 13 October 2015. 3. Any report, study or analysis of any expert relating to the residential market in Ireland and/or the housing shortage in Ireland; 4. Any report, study or analysis of any expert relating to the delivery or construction of new houses or apartments in Ireland; 5. Any report, study or analysis of any expert relating to the role or potential role of NAMA and /or NALM in the delivery or construction of new houses or apartments in Ireland; 6. Any report, study or analysis of any expert relating to the viability of the delivery or construction of new houses or apartments in Ireland; 7. Any report, study or analysis of any expert relating to the viability of the delivery or construction of new houses or apartments in Ireland by NAMA and/or NALM and/or debtors of NAMA and/or NALM and/ or receivers appointed by NAMA and/or NALM; 8. Any report, study or analysis of any expert relating to public procurement issues relating to the delivery or construction of new houses or apartments in Ireland by NAMA and/or NALM and/or debtors of NAMA and/or NALM and/ or receivers appointed by NAMA and/or NALM; 9. Any report, study or analysis of any expert relating to the price or value of development land in Ireland; and 10. Any report, study or analysis of any expert submitted to the European Commission in relation to the complaint SA. 43791- Ireland- alleged State Aid to and through NAMA.
- Received —Decided 28 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence, during the referendum campaign, between health professionals and An Taoiseach Mr. Leo Varadkar TD.
- Received —Decided 20 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence from 1 December 2017 to 17 July 2018 relating to the appointment of a digital safety commissioner. This correspondence should include letters, texts, emails, memos, essentially all internal correspondence. All correspondence as stated above to Minister Denis Naughten in relation to the establishment of the digital safety commissioner’s office. All correspondence for the above dates to Minister Zappone and Minister Bruton discussing the digital safety commissioner and the office.
- Received —Decided 20 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all contacts made to and from the Department in relation to Bono and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar since January 1 this year to date. This should include representations made on their behalf, emails, invitations, call or letters between the two since January 1 this year to date.
- Received —Decided 19 September 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A re-release of the following FOI: FOI/2018/0111 - A list of all Department files (including file names and dates) which are 30 years or older, which have not been released for public view under the provisions of the National Archives Act, along with stated reason (e.g; public interest, cause distress or danger to living persons, etc) for their being withheld from public view.
- Received —Decided 18 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of correspondence between the Taoiseach/Taoiseach's Office/Department and Facebook dated March 1 2018 to date (August 20 2018). This correspondence may include letters, emails, faxes, SMS messages, notes of phone calls and minutes of meetings.
- Received —Decided 18 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the Department and Apple Inc. including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 20 June 2018 to 20 August 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Facebook, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 20 June 2018 to 20 August 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Amazon, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 20 June 2018 to 20 August 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Twitter, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 20 June 2018 to 20 August 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Google, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 20 June 2018 to 20 August 2018 inclusive.
- Received —Decided 14 September 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Minutes / briefings / memos relating to the correspondence and meeting between Aughinish Alumina Limited, and the Assistant Minister, as outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27175/aughinish-alumina-limited
- Received —Decided 13 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Agendas and Minutes of meetings of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for the following: All meetings with DUP delegation since June 2017 All meetings with PM May since June 2017 All meetings with EU Commission President Jean Claude Juncker for the period of June 2017 to July 2018 All meetings with German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the period of June 2017 to July 2018 All meetings with the Minister for Housing for the period of July 2017-August 2018. And specifically: June 26th, 2017: 11.30am meeting with Atlantic Philanthropies Thursday July 5th 2017: 2.45pm Meeting with Jamie Dimon Friday July 21st, 2017: 12.15pm Meeting with Brian Moynihan
- Received —Decided 12 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Gach taiféad, comhfhreagras agus cáipéis a bhaineann leis an bplé faoi rioscaí i dtaobh na Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta maidir le cruthú an National Risk Assessment 2018. 2. Gach taiféad, comhfhreagras agus caipéis a bhaineann leis an bplé faoi rioscaí i dtaobh bánú na pobail oileandá agus tuaithe maidir le cruthú an National Risk Assessment 2018. Mar chuidiú tá tagairt den mhír a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge agus an Ghaeltacht atá luaite sa National Risk Assessment 2018 luaite thíos sa aguisín. Ag súil le cloisteáil uait go luath. Aguisín 1 An mír a bhaineann leis an nGaeilge sa National Risk Assessment 2018 – lth. 86 Risks around declining use of the Irish language in Gaeltacht areas and consequent risks to national identity - This specific issue is not included as a strategic risk this year. Risk of declining populations in Island communities (and rural areas) affecting service delivery etc. - This specific issue is not included as a strategic risk this year.
- Received —Decided 11 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all requests for meetings with the Taoiseach, advisors and/or officials from his Department from companies in the pharmaceutical sector from January 1, 2018 to date; all briefing notes prepared for such meetings; and all minutes of any such meetings that took place.
- Received —Decided 10 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any correspondence received by the Department relating to comments reportedly made by the Taoiseach about the media on his recent visit to New York.
- Received —Decided 9 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of the letter/ briefings / memos relating to the correspondence and meetings between Daniela Marilungo in Bank of America and the Taoiseach; as outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27451/bank-of-america
- Received —Decided 7 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy, in electronic format, of any and all documents, whether originally in paper or electronic format which form the formal minutes of any inter-departmental steering meetings regarding GDPR planning and/or co-ordination.
- Received —Decided 6 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Taoiseach Enda Kenny's diaries in full for the year of 2017 (January to June).
- Received —Decided 6 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The appointments diary of the Taoiseach from January 1, 2018 to June 31, 2018, inclusive. The appointments diary of the Taoiseach from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, inclusive.
- Received —Decided 5 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence to/from the office of the Taoiseach relating the subject of abortion. The time period can be limited to dates between June 14, 2017 and July 9, 2018. Please include copies of any documents enclosed/attached to the above correspondence.
- Received —Decided 5 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All briefing documents held by the Department relating to the Better Balance for Better Business initiative All correspondence between department officials including Ministers and the Department of Justice in relation to the initiative. The time period should cover May 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018.
- Received —Decided 5 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
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 - dated between April 4, 2018 and the date of this letter.
- Received —Decided 5 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records, to include files, letters, emails, briefing notes, meeting minutes, relating to meetings and correspondence between Amazon UK Services Ltd and the Taoiseach’s office, including Brian Murphy & John Callinan, relating to the meeting with Leo Varadkar as registered in this return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25579/amazon- uk-services-ltd. Copies of all records, to include files, letters, emails, briefing notes, meeting minutes, relating to meetings and correspondence between Google Ireland Limited and the Taoiseach’s office, including John Shaw and John Carroll relating to the meeting with Leo Varadkar as registered in https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25537/google- ireland-limited The period I am interested in is 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017.
- Received —Decided 5 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records and details held in the Department in relation to the cost of preparing and publishing the Department’s annual reports. These to include, but not be limited to, the following: The specific cost paid for the compilation and presentation of the official report of the Department for the most recent calendar year. Copies of records relating to the costs of reports published for the past three consecutive years if applicable; 2017, 2016 and 2015. Additional and separately the costs for the publication of the reports in Irish. If the report was prepared out-of-house, who secured the contract for this project. Was the contract tendered if yes to above? Copies of records relating to any other costs associated with publications.
- Received —Decided 1 September 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence, including records of all emails/phone calls from the office of the Taoiseach with any of the Independent TD's in Dáil Éireann in the period January 1 2018 to present; records of any follow up contact between officials in the Department with offices of Ministers from other departments from correspondence received.
- Received —Decided 24 August 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Denis Naughten, Senator Maura Hopkins and TD Eugene Murphy and TD Michael Fitzmaurice concerning the Rosalie Unit in Castlerea in Roscommon between May 1st and July 20th this year.
- Received —Decided 24 August 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A spreadsheet of all costs incurred by your Department incurred as part of Ireland's bid to secure a seat on the UN Security Council. Details of how much was spent by your Department on the design of a logo as part of the bid process. The name of the company contracted for this project and a copy of the tender documents related to it.
- Received —Decided 17 August 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Details of all correspondence sent to the Department of An Taoiseach relating to the following areas: Cervical Check; Breast Check and Bowel Screen programmes. I am seeking correspondence sent to the Department of An Taoiseach from April 1st 2018 until May 31st, 2018.
- Received —Decided 13 August 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The most recent details on 'FOI/2018/0163' -- "A list of all the tweets that were "promoted" by the MerrionStreet Twitter account in the period 1 July 2017 to the current date. A description of the audience targeted/selected to see each of these promoted tweets. How much was spent on each of these promoted tweets " from the query log.
- Received —Decided 13 August 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A breakdown of the travel, accommodation and other associated costs incurred by the Department of the Taoiseach in respect of the visit by the Taoiseach and his delegation to New York for the launch of the UN Security Council Campaign.
- Received —Decided 10 August 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All minutes of meetings between representatives of Facebook and Google with An Taoiseach for the period of September 2017 - May 2018. All records, briefs or reports relating to the regulation of social media for the abortion referendum campaigns. All correspondence with SIPO re: the employment of Facebook and Google by abortion referendum campaign groups during the period of December 2017 - May 2018.
- Received —Decided 7 August 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all correspondence between the Taoiseach and Bono (Paul Hewson) or communications between their respective staff from the start of June 2017 to the end of June 2018.
- Received —Decided 31 July 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
To know whether any other persons (other than the three named people) have been appointed to the Commission under section 8 of the Commission of Investigation Act 2004. If so, I would like to know who was appointed under section 8. If there have not been any appointments under section 8 (save for the three named people) I would like confirmation of this.
- Received —Decided 31 July 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all requests for use of official transport by former Taoisigh/officeholders for the period 2017 and to date in 2018. Copies of all records relating to such requests and the responses that issued in each case.
- Received —Decided 31 July 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of the speech, speaking notes or any briefing notes prepared for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for a speech/talk he gave on 2nd July 2018, at a New York lunch hosted by the Irish Consul General Ciarán Madden for young Irish people working across a range of sectors in the city. Any emails sent or received (including the full thread) between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and any of his staff, press officers, advisers, or department staff, in relation to the above lunch. (This would include correspondence between any members of staff, and not just restricted to correspondence directly with the Taoiseach). Further information: The speech/talk in question is referred to in this article https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/varadkar-says-he-sympathises-with-trump-on-media-1.3552890
- Received —Decided 30 July 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between Deputy Michael Lowry and the Department of the Taoiseach, and the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar between 1st June 2017 and 2nd July 2018.
- Received —Decided 27 July 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence made to and from the Department in relation to the imminent visit of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle this year.
- Received —Decided 27 July 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A breakdown of the spend on official and State entertainment in 2017 to include the amounts spent under different categories for each event, as well as the details of each event, plus any other information available about the expenditure on this entertainment.
- Received —Decided 26 July 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records and policy on internal and external transfer requests for AP and PO staff. What transfer lists apply i.e. - central transfer lists; organisation internal list; head to head lists. Please outline how transfer requests work e.g. seniority, suitability based on PMDS, business reasons. Where business reasons apply please detail how such decisions are made i.e. reasoning and method. Since 2016 how many APs and POs have been moved based on transfer requests and the basis for the decision to transfer those involved. Whether any vacancies exist currently and where. Whether external transfer requests are considered. Any internal mobility policy and number of persons seeking transfer by location and grade and date sought.
- Received —Decided 26 July 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A breakdown of the costs spent on international and national trips the Taoiseach has gone on since Leo Varadkar became Taoiseach.
- Received —Decided 25 July 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of minutes of the following meetings/phone calls and copies of correspondence to/from the Taoiseach and/or the Secretary General in relation to the meetings (sent either before or after the meeting). I am also seeking copies of briefing notes prepared ahead of these meetings/calls. - Jan 18 meeting with Mark Wilson, group CEO Aviva - February 9 phone call with Tim Cook of Apple - March 7 meeting with Mark Weinberger of Ernst and Young - March 8 meeting with Vittorio Colao and Anne O’Leary of Vodafone - March 28 meeting with Mick Wallace TD - April 23 meeting with heads of housing NGOS - May 10 call with the Chinese Party Secretary - May 10 meeting with the CEO of Tesco.