Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,083 records (page 33 of 42)
- Received —Decided 9 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence to and from the Taoiseach's private email account or accounts which relates to government business from the period 14 June 2017 to the present day. A copy of the Department of the Taoiseach's IT policy which refers to the use of private email accounts. Any correspondence held by the Department related to the most recent review of the use of private email accounts by the Taoiseach and Ministers.
- Received —Decided 9 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all emails sent to the Taoiseach's private gmail address (or any of his other private email addresses) from the Department of the Taoiseach in the period 1 November 2017 to the current date.
- Received —Decided 8 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all letters/emails received by the Taoiseach from members of the public on the referendum on the 8th amendment. Such documents to cover the period between January 1st 2018 to Mar 29th 2018.
- Received —Decided 8 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Details of all correspondence sent to the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, regarding abortion and the abortion referendum, including copies of letters and emails plus descriptions of any other items sent in between the dates of January 1 and March 31, 2018.
- Received —Decided 4 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the Strategic Communications Unit and the Office of Government Procurement as well as all internal Department correspondence regarding budgets and costs associated with procurement tenders that the Office of Government Procurement is currently running on behalf of the Department of An Taoiseach in relation to the SCU.
- Received —Decided 4 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copy of all correspondence (including emails) between (to and from) the office of the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and those listed below since January 1, 2018: Environment Minister Denis Naughten; Senator Maura Hopkins; Senator Frank Feighan; Senator Gabrielle McFadden; Deputy Peter Burke; Deputy Tony McLoughlin.
- Received —Decided 3 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The appointments diary of the Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee, from her appointment in June 2017 to March 31st 2018.
- Received —Decided 2 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all contacts made to and from the Taoiseach’s Department in relation to Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland, since Mr Varadkar took office. This should include copies of emails and letters and any other correspondence received by or sent by the Taoiseach's Department.
- Received —Decided 2 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records in relation to payments made to Institution of International and European Affairs (IIEA) for the calendars years 2015, 2016, 2017 and any payments made thus far in 2018.
- Received —Decided 1 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records of meetings held by the Strategic Communications Unit including presentations and records of notes from the meetings.
- Received —Decided 1 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
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.
- Received —Decided 1 May 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A list of all the Facebook ads used for posts on the merrionstreet account in the period 1 July 2017 to the current date. A description of the audience targeted/selected to see each of these Facebook ads. How much was spent on each of these promoted posts.
- Received —Decided 1 May 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence from individual members of the public (but including former politicians and all clergy) addressed to the Taoiseach on the subject of abortion [and/or associated consideration, hearings, referendum, legislation] within the timeframe March 1, 2018 to April 1, 2018. Also for a list of any enclosed items received in such correspondence, i.e., miraculous medals, rosary beads, plastic items, prayer cards, photographs of surgical procedures, etc., whether such items were disposed of, or not.
- Received —Decided 30 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence in relation to Leo Varadkar's trip to America and meeting with Donald Trump to include all complaints lodged plus any correspondence praising him for his actions.
- Received —Decided 27 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The overall cost of the launching the Government's Ireland 2040 plan in Sligo IT on February 16, 2018. Could this please be broken up into: The amount spent on catering/hospitality. The spend on pull-up banners and other backdrops. The spend on lighting and sound The cost of stage set up If there were any costs associated with rental of the facilities, or hire of seating/furniture Cost of the two videos produced which were played at the launch The cost of printing the report and associated documents Any other remaining costs Separately could you provide me with information on the number of staff from both the Taoiseach's Office and the SCU who travelled to the event. The travel and accommodation expenses incurred by these staff in attending the event.
- Received —Decided 27 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records and details held in the Department in relation to the launch of Project Ireland 2040 in Sligo on February 16th. These to include, but not be limited to, the following: Accommodation costs for all officials attending the launch Accommodation costs for all (if any) guests attending the launch Expenses claimed by officials to date (Feb 21st) such as mileage re launch attendance Any catering costs for the launch in Sligo IT Video/audio productions costs for the launch Printing costs for launch brochures etc Audio-visual equipment purchase, rental or hire for the launch Advertisements in local and national media, including radio, print, online and cinema, both before and after the launch, including paid bookings for advertisements linked to Project Ireland 2040 going forward Any costs paid to Sligo IT for use of facilities Cost of external consultants for any reason, such as PR, marketing, branding, photography, videography.
- Received —Decided 27 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A breakdown of expenditure for the Government Information Service, to include but not limited to staffing costs (including a breakdown of positions and associated pay grades) and expense claims. I wish for my request to cover the period between 1/1/16 – 28/3/18.
- Received —Decided 27 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held relating to a phone call made by the Taoiseach to either Fáilte Ireland or Clare County Council regarding possible wind farm development near Doonbeg Golf Course.
- Received —Decided 26 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of internal audits from your Department over the past 12 months.
- Received —Decided 26 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All complaints – to include but not limited to telephone call, e-mails, letters - received by the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the Taoiseach’s trip to the United States of America in March 2018. I wish for my request to cover the period from 10/3/18 to the date this request was received.
- Received —Decided 26 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All documents and relevant material, including correspondence with other agencies and Departments, in relation to a proposed public relations strategy based on Garda crime statistics. The period under which I wish to request this data is from 1 June 2017 to date.
- Received —Decided 23 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All submissions received by the Department and/or Ministers on the digital age of consent from the period 01 January 2017 to the present date.
- Received —Decided 23 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records, including correspondence, between 1st March 2017 and 28th February 2018 concerning the Council of Europe. Records, including correspondence, between 1st March 2017 and 28th February 2018 concerning Mr Joe O’Reilly, Senator in Seanad Eireann, and his previous role at the Council of Europe. Records, including correspondence, between 1st March 2017 and 28th February 2018 concerning Mr Joe O’Reilly, Senator in Seanad Eireann, and his current role at the Council of Europe (he was recently re-appointed by the Taoiseach to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly). Records, including correspondence, between 1st March 2017 and 28th February 2018 concerning the independent external investigation which is carrying out a detailed independent inquiry into the allegations of corruption and fostering of interests made against certain Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly members or former members (the investigation was announced by the Council of Europe in April 2017).
- Received —Decided 23 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of the "profanity dictionary", and all words/terms included in it, used by the Department to protect staff from abuse through electronic mail, along with copy of policy on profanity use. Records on the number of emails quarantined, then subsequently blocked or released because of the profanity policy since January 1 2017.
- Received —Decided 20 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence with Microsoft, agendas for meetings, minutes of minutes, briefing notes prepared for Taoiseach in advance of meetings, briefing notes for officials/advisors in advance of meetings that relate to the following engagement with Microsoft https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25363/microsoft-ireland-operations-ltd. I would also like all correspondence, agendas for meetings, minutes of meetings, briefing notes prepared for meetings with Microsoft since 1 Jan 2018 (including the Taoiseach's visit to Leopardstown to open their new building).
- Received —Decided 20 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence by the organisers of the World Meeting of Families with the Taoiseach's Office since the start of 2017.
- Received —Decided 20 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The letter sent by Paul Hewson, aka Bono, to the Taoiseach on December 20, 2017. Please include any response sent by the Taoiseach. Any correspondence to or from Denis O'Brien since the Taoiseach was appointed.
- Received —Decided 20 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all emails sent between Patrick Geoghegan and Leo Varadkar on the subject of speeches and social media posts to be made by the Taoiseach. Please also include any correspondence in relation to reaction (eg criticism or praise) of speeches.
- Received —Decided 19 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A full and detailed breakdown of costs relating to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's trip to the USA over the St Patrick's Day period. I seek: Flight costs (and details of class of travel) for Taoiseach and his entourage Accommodation costs for delegation Any spend on entertainment (food etc) including venues and copies of receipts
- Received —Decided 19 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of any guidance distributed to government departments on the conduct of staff, or their involvement in campaigning, during the referendum campaign on the 8th amendment.
- Received —Decided 17 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Correspondence between the Department of An Taoiseach and the Department of Education regarding the National Development Plan. Briefing material, if any, prepared for the Taoiseach and senior officials regarding bi-lateral meetings with the Department of Education regarding the National Development Plan.
- Received —Decided 17 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A list of all payments (or amounts owing) to newspapers, radio stations or media organisations for adverisements/advertorials relating to Ireland 2040, along with details of when each advert/advertorial was published/broadcast.
- Received —Decided 17 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between your Department and the Houses of the Oireachtas regarding disputed unpaid bar/restaurant bills of €965.47 by the Department of the Taoiseach (which were subsequently written off last year). Copies of all records held by your Department relating to the above.
- Received —Decided 17 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The latest costs and expenses, including breakdowns of such, associated with the Fennelly Inquiry. This should include specific details of payments to lawyers, on any PR, on rental or stationary costs and all associated costs for the Inquiry. In all cases where possible, the amounts paid to individuals, companies or entities should be specified and for what, if possible (i.e. so many hours work etc). The period for the FOI search and retrieval of these expense and cost breakdowns should be since the Inquiry was set up until the current day.
- Received —Decided 16 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The emails, costings and any other documents such as course notes and attendance lists relating to Titanium Media's two day training with officials in the dept and other govt dept which took place in January. I'd like my request to include all correspondence with Titanium and internally before and after the training took place. https://twitter.com/glenbmulcahy/status/954633327461494784
- Received —Decided 16 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A detailed breakdown, in tabular form, of all expenditure of the NAMA Commission of Investigation under the Honorable John D Cooke, since its inception to date, including payments to counsel, tribunal staff, expenses, IT, specialist work etc.
- Received —Decided 16 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The latest costs and expenses, including breakdowns of such, associated with the Project Eagle Inquiry. This should include specific details of payments to lawyers, on any PR, on rental or stationary costs and all associated costs for the Inquiry. In all cases where possible, the amounts paid to individuals, companies or entities should be specified and for what, if possible (i.e so many hours work etc). The period for the FOI search and retrieval of these expense and cost breakdowns should be since the Inquiry was set up until the current day.
- Received —Decided 13 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All briefing material including memos, background papers, preparatory advice, minutes of meetings, reports, correspondence, documents and publications between the Department of Taoiseach, Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform since 1st January 2018 in relation to the launch of the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and Project Ireland 2040 on 16th February 2018 in Sligo.
- Received —Decided 13 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the Department of Taoiseach and members of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group. All correspondence between the Strategic Communications Unit and members of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group. The range of dates for the documents requested is 01/10/17 to 26/02/18.
- Received —Decided 13 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the National Emergency Coordination Group and connected officials and the Taoiseach’s Office - date Feb 19- March 7 inclusive. This correspondence may include but is not limited to emails, letters, SMS or texts, faxes, memos, minutes of meetings and notes of phone-calls.
- Received —Decided 13 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All internal records relating to Storm Emma and related adverse weather to include briefing notes, internal memos and minutes of meetings.
- Received —Decided 12 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The latest costs and expenses, including breakdowns of such, associated with the Moriarty Tribunal. This should include specific details of payments to lawyers, on any PR, on rental or stationary costs and all associated costs for the tribunal. In all cases where possible, the amounts paid to individuals, companies or entities should be specified and for what, if possible (i.e. so many hours work etc). The period for the FOI search and retrieval of these expense and cost breakdowns should be since the Moriarty Tribunal reported in 2011 until the current day.
- Received —Decided 10 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All minutes of, agendas for and documents circulated at the inter-departmental committee on data-related issues. This request is limited to records created or received after 1 January 2017.
- Received —Decided 9 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the Department of Taoiseach and the Department of Education between January 1, 2017 and Feb 7, 2018, regarding the regulation of the internet for children, including the proposed digital age of consent, age restrictions for smartphone or internet use, measures to combat cyberbullying and measures to restrict access to gambling websites or apps by children. All correspondence between the Department of Taoiseach and the Department of Communications between January 1, 2017 and Feb 7, 2018, regarding the regulation of the internet for children, including the proposed digital age of consent, age restrictions for smartphone or internet use, measures to combat cyberbullying and measures to restrict access to gambling websites or apps by children. All correspondence between the Department of Taoiseach and the Department of Health between January 1, 2017 and Feb 7, 2018, regarding the regulation of the internet for children, including the proposed digital age of consent, age restrictions for smartphone or internet use, measures to combat cyberbullying and measures to restrict access to gambling websites or apps by children. All correspondence between the Department of Taoiseach and the Department of Children & Youth Affairs between January 1, 2017 and Feb 7, 2018, regarding the regulation of the internet for children, including the proposed digital age of consent, age restrictions for smartphone or internet use, measures to combat cyberbullying and measures to restrict access to gambling websites or apps by children.
- Received —Decided 9 April 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of communications/correspondence between Mr Paddy Cosgrave, of Web Summit, and Mr John Callinan, Assistant General Secretary at the Department of the Taoiseach and between Mr Paddy Cosgrave of Web Sumit and Mr Nick Reddy, Private Secretary to the Taoiseach in 2015.
- Received —Decided 6 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The annual budget allocated to the government's Strategic Communications Unit.
- Received —Decided 3 April 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 14 November 2017 to 25 January 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Facebook, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 14 June 2017 to 25 January 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Amazon, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 14 June 2017 to 25 January 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Twitter, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 14 June 2017 to 25 January 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Google, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 14 June 2017 to 25 January 2018 inclusive.
- Received —Decided 3 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A breakdown on how much was spent on advertising and media campaigns for the Ireland 2040 plan, including regional, local and newspaper adverts, social media, television, cinema and radio adverts.
- Received —Decided 3 April 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
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 (eg; public interest, cause distress or danger to living persons, etc) for their being withheld from public view.
- Received —Decided 29 March 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to the following records/details: All correspondence both to and from all officials and representatives of the the Department on the subject of border infrastructure on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This information to cover both physical and electronic correspondence. These to cover a six month period between 1 July 2017 and 31 December 2017.