Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,083 records (page 32 of 42)
- Received —Decided 19 June 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27335/ibm
- Received —Decided 19 June 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any minutes / briefings / memos relating to the meeting between Stripe's John Collison and the Taoiseach about technology policy during 2018. The meeting is referred to in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/29537/stripe
- Received —Decided 19 June 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence between Slane Castle Irish Whiskey and Minister McEntee during 2018. Details of some correspondence is referred to below. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/28718/slane-castle-irish-whiskey-ltd
- Received —Decided 18 June 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 25 January 2018 to 03 April 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Facebook, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 25 January 2018 to 03 April inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Amazon, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 25 January 2018 to 03 April 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Twitter, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 25 January 2018 to 03 April 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Google, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 25 January 2018 to 03 April 2018 inclusive.
- Received —Decided 18 June 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all contacts, if any, to and from the Department between or about Sheryl Sandberg 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.
- Received —Decided 14 June 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Organic reach and paid reach figures for the Twitter and Facebook campaigns covered by FOI/2018/0163.
- Received —Decided 13 June 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The amount spent by the Department on Facebook advertisements in 2017. The amount spent by the Department on Facebook advertisements in the first 5 months of 2018. The amount spent by the Department on Google advertisements in 2017. The amount spent by the Department on Google advertisements in the first 5 months of 2018.
- Received —Decided 13 June 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any minutes/memos/briefings relating to the meeting between the American Chamber of Commerce and Martin Fraser/John Callinan/John Shaw as referred to in the following lobbying return: Details of some of this lobbying is referred to in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27846/american-chamber-of-commerce-ireland
- Received —Decided 12 June 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All email correspondence between Microsoft Ireland and any of the following members of the Department of the Taoiseach - Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Head of Unit John Carroll, Assistant Secretary, John Callinan and Chief of Staff Brian Murphy - in relation to the US warrants case during the period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017 . Minutes of any meetings held between Microsoft Ireland's Rebecca Radloff and any of the following members of the Department of the Taoiseach - Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Head of Unit John Carroll, Assistant Secretary, John Callinan and Chief of Staff Brian Murphy - in relation to the US warrants case during the period 1 Sep, 2017 to 31 Dec, 2017 . This request is based on the following lobbying register return -https://www.lobbying.ie/return/23951/ibec
- Received —Decided 12 June 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between the public and the Department of the Taoiseach regarding CervicalCheck/cancer screening services from April 1 2018 to present.
- Received —Decided 12 June 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any minutes / memos / briefings relating to the meeting between the DAA and Martin Fraser during 2018. Details of the meeting are outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/29069/daa-plc
- Received —Decided 11 June 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records for the period 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018: Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Equipment by the Department in each calendar year. Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Software by the Department in each calendar year. Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Services by the Department in each calendar year. The name and company details of each provider of ICT Equipment, Software or Services provided to the Department, and the value of each individual contract, and the duration of the contract. Breakdown of the total amount spent on training for Department staff or personnel on GDPR training or awareness, cyber security training or awareness, data protection training or awareness, and the names of the providers of this service.
- Received —Decided 7 June 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence held by the Department either to or from the editors of all national, regional and local newspapers between the period 14 June 2017 and 09 March 2018. All correspondence held by the Department either to or from Local Ireland between the period 14 June 2017 and 09 March 2018. All correspondence held by the Department either to or from Iconic Newspapers between the period 14 June 2017 and 09 March 2018. All correspondence held by the Department either to or from Landmark Media between the period 14 June 2017 and 09 March 2018.
- Received —Decided 7 June 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records of the mobile phone usage of the then-Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, for the month of February 2017. Records of the mobile phone usage of the then-Chief of Staff, Mark Kennelly, for the month of February 2017. Records of the mobile phone usage of the then-Government Press Secretary, Feargal Purcell, for the month of February 2017. The Taoiseach's diary of events/engagements for February 2017.
- Received —Decided 7 June 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The rerelease of a letter sent to the Taoiseach on abortion services or clinics in Ireland, which would have been sent between mid March and mid April.
- Received —Decided 31 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any records, including but not limited to emails, letters, email attachments, and other correspondence between and within the strategic communications unit and/or the Department of Taoiseach, and media organisations, that relates to the effort to promote the Ireland 2040 plan through advertisements, sponsored content, partnership content and equivalents in the media in 2018. Any records, including but not limited to emails, letters, email attachments, and other correspondence between and within the strategic communications unit and/or the Department of Taoiseach, and media organisations, that relates to the effort to promote any other initiatives through advertisements, sponsored content, partnership content and equivalents in the media in 2018. Any records, including but not limited to emails, letters, email attachments, and other correspondence between and within the strategic communications unit and/or the Department of Taoiseach, and media organisations, that show the total amount budgeted for efforts to promote initiatives through advertisements, sponsored content, partnership content and equivalents in the media in 2018. Any records, including but not limited to emails, letters, email attachments, and other correspondence to or from or involving or mentioning Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that relates to the effort to promote initiatives through advertisements, sponsored content, partnership content and equivalents in the media in 2018.
- Received —Decided 31 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to John Concannon's diary since he was appointed Director of the SCU. I would also like to access details of any meetings between the SCU and INM, and the total amount paid to INM for media partnerships and promotions in the last year.
- Received —Decided 31 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all direct email/text correspondence between Martin Fraser and John Concannon in the period 1 July 2017 to the current date.
- Received —Decided 31 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of John Concannon's official diary from the date of his appointment in 2017 to date.
- Received —Decided 28 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The amount of money paid by the Department to consultancy companies since 2014 and a breakdown of that spend by year and company.
- Received —Decided 25 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all documents and communication received by, created by or otherwise held by the Strategic Communications Unit at the Department of the Taoiseach relating to media coverage of Project Ireland 2040: National Planning Framework. I am seeking documents and communication created or published in the period January 22nd 2018 to February 22nd 2018.
- Received —Decided 25 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to the commissioning of the advertising campaign for the Project Ireland 2040 project including all records relating to budgets and correspondence setting out the type of advertising to be purchased. (eg cinema, print etc). Please include all correspondence or memos relating to the design and cost of newspaper adverts and the selection of which newspapers would run advertorial content. Please include any records showing consultations with newspapers over the content that would run in these "features".
- Received —Decided 25 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The amount paid by the Department/the SCU for sponsored content/advertorial content in relation to the Ireland 2040 National Development Plan, broken down by the amount paid to each title for national and regional. (This would related specifically to paid for sponsored written content, and would not relate to any traditional advertising taken out in relation to the Ireland 2040 Plan). Any correspondence sent by the Strategic Communications Unit and all regional or national newspapers in relation to the terms and specifications of sponsored content in relation to the Ireland 2040 plan (both sent and received) between 1st January 2018 and 27th February 2018. Any correspondence sent by the Strategic Communications Unit and MediaForce agency in relation to the terms and specifications of sponsored content in regional and national newspaper in relation to the Ireland 2040 plan (both sent and received) between 1st January 2018 and 27th February 2018.
- Received —Decided 25 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence within the Strategic Communications Unit regarding sponsored content about the Ireland 2040 plan, which appeared in local, regional and national newspapers. All emails, briefing notes and memos prepared for An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar regarding sponsored content about the Ireland 2040 plan. All invoices, receipts and costs relevant to sponsored content which appeared in publications of Independent News and Media. All invoices, receipts and costs relevant to sponsored content which appeared in The Irish Times. All correspondence between the Strategic Communications Unit and The Irish Times or Independent News and Media. Minutes of any meeting between officials from the Strategic Communications Unit and The Irish Times or Independent News and Media. All contents of a WhatsApp group regarding the Strategic Communications Unit.
- Received —Decided 25 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All emails, minutes and notes relating to MediaForce and its involvement in government advertising campaigns.
- Received —Decided 25 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence and minutes of any meetings between the Strategic Communications Unit with media outlets and agencies (including contract details) on communicating the following: Project Ireland 2040; National Development Plan 2018-2027 and the National Planning Framework in the period to February 26 2018.
- Received —Decided 25 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records including correspondence, memos, briefing documents relating to the advertising strategy of Project Ireland 2040, from September 1, 2017 to date. All records, including correspondence, memos, briefing documents relating to A) the promotion of Project Ireland 2040 in print and online media; B) the placement and positioning of Project Ireland 2040 promotions in print and online media; C) any briefings, requests or recommendations or emails relating to how the promotion should be headlined or billed within said media, whether as inhouse editorial, advertorial, special report, commercial report or any other; D) any briefings, requests or recommendations or emails relating to commissioning of copy/editorial on said promotion, and commissioning of journalists. All records relating to the promotion of Project Ireland 2040 between officials exchanged between the Department of Taoiseach and members of the Strategic Comms Unit and newspapers and online media between September 1 to date. All records relating to the promotion of Project Ireland 2040 between officials exchanged between the Department of Taoiseach and members of the Strategic Comms Unit and broadcast media between September 1 to date. Copies of content of messages in Whatsapp groups used by members of Strategic Comms Unit team and others that relate to Project Ireland 2040, from September 1 to date.
- Received —Decided 25 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A list of all staff, officeholders (to include Taoiseach, Ministers of State, Chief Whip), spouses, or partners who travelled abroad for St Patrick's Day 2018 on official departmental business. A table of costs associated with their travel to include flights, hotel, transport, entertainment, gifts, dining, subsistence, and all other related expenditure. Copies of the actual invoices/receipts relating to all of the above.
- Received —Decided 23 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any records relating to any contributions the SCU made to parliamentary question responses or speeches for Ministers since the SCU was founded.
- Received —Decided 23 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department, dated between January 1, 2017 and the date of this letter. A record or all correspondence to and from the Taoiseach’s office in reference to the Kerry Babies case (the investigation into the discovery of a baby’s body on a beach in Co Kerry in 1984). A record of all all briefing documents, memos, reports and draft reports prepared for the Taoiseach about the Kerry Babies case. A record of all speeches, draft speeches, notes and documents linked to the Taoiseach’s apology on the back of the Kerry Babies case.
- Received —Decided 23 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence received from official Catholic Church counterparties regarding the Repeal of the 8th Amendment from start 2018. Correspondence received from universities/academics regarding same, for same time period.
- Received —Decided 21 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all meeting minutes between the Strategic Communications Unit and State Agencies in the period since the Unit was established.
- Received —Decided 21 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records and details held in the Department relating to correspondence from the press offices of government departments to the Strategic Communications Unit, or, prior to the establishment of the SCU, to the relevant persons, be they in the Department of the Taoiseach, or in the Government Information Service. I would request the search for documents be limited to dates between July 1st to November 31st 2017. Copies of records requested to include, but not be limited to: All communications from press officers or officials from the communications/media sections of all 15 Government departments . All communications to press officers or officials from the communications/media sections of all 15 Government departments.
- Received —Decided 21 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records and details held in the Department relating to the costs of the regional events to promote Project Ireland 2040 organised by the Strategic Communications Unit. I would like to see copies of records relating to the two events held to date, namely, Cork and Waterford on Friday March 9th. I would also like to request copies of any records relating to future regional events for Project Ireland 2040 booked as part of the launch promotion. The search to include, but not be limited to: Accommodation costs for all ministers and officials attending the launches. Accommodation costs for all (if any) guests attending the launches. Any expenses claimed by officials to date such as mileage re launch attendance. Any catering costs for the launches. Video/audio productions costs for the launches. Printing costs for launch brochures etc. Audio- visual equipment purchase, rental or hire for the launches. Advertisements in local and national media, including radio, print, online and cinema, both before and after the regional launches, including paid bookings for advertisements linked to Project Ireland 2040 going forward. Any costs paid to UCC or Waterford IT for use of facilities. Cost of external consultants for any reason, such as PR, marketing, branding, photography, videography etc.
- Received —Decided 17 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the Taoiseach and any politician or official in Sinn Féin between the period 14 June 2017 and 10 April 2018. All correspondence between the Taoiseach's special advisers and any politician or official in Sinn Féin between the period 14 June 2017 and 10 April 2018.
- Received —Decided 17 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all receipts and expense claims made by members of the Oireachtas, Government staff and public officials attending the National Emergency Co-ordination Group. I wish for my request to cover the period between 1/6/17 – 17/4/18.
- Received —Decided 16 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence related to the Taoiseach's recent St Patrick's Week trip to the United States including any briefing documents as well as correspondence with officials in State agencies and officials in the United States government in the run up to and during the visit. This request should cover the period 01 January 2018 to 20 March 2018.
- Received —Decided 15 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All reports, briefing notes and memos generated as part of the 'Research and Insights' function of the Strategic Communications Unit for the period between 12/9/17-1/1/18.
- Received —Decided 15 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The total number of new homes completed in 2017 as recorded on the Building Control management System Statutory register for 2017. Copies of reports and correspondence between the Department of Housing (incl LGMA and Local Authorities) and the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to housing construction activity and new house and apartment building figures for 2017.
- Received —Decided 15 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
How much money has the Department spent on air travel between January 2016 and December 2017? Please specify breakdown of spend with specific airlines. Does the Department collect or accumulate air miles/credits from frequent flier programmes on flights booked and paid for by the department or do staff members travelling collect their air miles/credits personally ? How are the benefits of the air miles/credits used by the Department ? Are staff permitted to use accumulated airmiles for personal travel or to purchase items from frequent flier programmes? If staff are permitted to use airmiles for personal travel, does the Department treat this as benefit in kind?
- Received —Decided 14 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/24302/microsoft-ireland- operations-ltd.
- Received —Decided 14 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any letters or emails between Microsoft Ireland ( including the company’s representative Rebecca Radloff) and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Department of Taoiseach officials (including John Callinan, John Shaw, Brian Murphy and John Carroll) concerning the company’s “US Warrant Case” - the American legal action over accessing an email server in Dublin - dating between September 1, 2017 and January 31, 2018. Copies of any briefing notes for meetings or minutes of meetings between the aforementioned parties between the same dates.
- Received —Decided 14 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all final briefing notes compiled in 2007 and in 2018 regarding the information campaign and communications strategy for the 2007-2013 National Development Plan published in 2007, including the budget and role envisaged for the Strategic Communications Group over the lifetime of this plan.
- Received —Decided 14 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department, dated between June 14, 2017 and October 1, 2017. A record of emails forwarded from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s personal Gmail account to his official Department of Taoiseach email account. A record of all emails to and from the Taoiseach's Gmail account and other officials in the Department of Taoiseach. A record of email threads, email conversations and internal correspondence that include the Taoiseach’s personal Gmail account.
- Received —Decided 11 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence held by the Department related to the launch of Project Ireland 2040 in Sligo IT on Friday, 16 February 2018, from the period 01 January 2018 to the present date, including all correspondencefrom within the Strategic Communications Unit. Details of all costs incurred by the Department as part of the launch of Project Ireland 2040 in Sligo IT on Friday, 16 February 2018.
- Received —Decided 11 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. All correspondence between the Strategic Communications Unit (SCU) and Mediaforce Ireland related to the Project Ireland 2040 publicity campaign, including the information supplied for the purposes of newspaper advertorials and any directions given to Mediaforce. 2. All correspondence between staff in the SCU and the Office of An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar including any correspondence between staff in the SCU and advisers to the Taoiseach between the period 14 June 2017 and 01 March 2018. 3. All correspondence between staff in the SCU and Government Press Secretary Nick Miller between the period 14 June 2017 and 01 March 2018. 4. All correspondence between staff in the SCU and Assistant Government Press Secretary Sarah Meade between the period 14 June 2017 and 01 March 2018.
- Received —Decided 11 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of the following records: 1. Any and all records generated by or held by the Department concerning the Commission of Investigation into Irish Bank Resolution Corporation established pursuant to S.l. No. 256/2015(the "Commission") in respect of the appointment or engagement, by or on behalf of the Commission, of any experts or external advisors to provide any advice, opinions, evidence or assistance to the Commission in relation to any matter within its Terms of Reference, and 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 ofthe terms of the appointments; 1.2 Any request made by or on behalf of the Commission for the services of any experts/external advisors; 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 10 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records detailing 'communications risks' assembled by the Strategic Communications Unit, either internally generated or sent to the Department by other depts, or generated from briefings.
- Received —Decided 10 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records and details held in the Dept concerning the three meetings - or more if there have been - of the oversight group of the Strategic Communications Unit. These to include, but not be limited to, the following: Details of the attendees at each meeting The minutes of each of the meetings Any submissions or correspondence received by the oversight group Any submissions or correspondence sent by the oversight group Specifically, any communications from, or to, the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.
- Received —Decided 10 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence, documents, media briefing notes, meetings, minutes of meetings and emails between the Department of An Taoiseach and his officials; and to other departments and Minister's offices relating the Taoiseach's comments comparing Irish homeless figures to international homeless figures, from 10 November 2017 to 31 December 2017. Please include any correspondence with press officers, advisers and press advisers.