Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,083 records (page 34 of 42)
- Received —Decided 29 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Correspondence between Anne Rooney, Public Policy and Government Relations Manager at Google Ireland, and any/all of the following: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, John Carroll in the Department of the Taoiseach, John Shaw, an Assistant Secretary in the Department of the Taoiseach, John Callinan, an Assistant Secretary in the Department of the Taoiseach, and/or Brian Murphy, Chief of Staff in the Department of the Taoiseach. The correspondence should date from September 1st 2017 to December 31st 2017. Details, records or minutes of any meeting between Anne Rooney and the Department of the Taoiseach between January 1st 2017 and December 31st 2017.
- Received —Decided 29 March 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
How much money was spent by the Department of the Taoiseach or the Communications Unit on sponsored editorials in national and regional newspapers with regards to the 2040 National Development Plan.
- Received —Decided 29 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of Taoiseach Varadkar’s meetings diary from June 14th 2017 to present.
- Received —Decided 28 March 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Information showing the total cost of commissions of investigations/statutory inquiries - including the breakdown of the cost of each individual commission of investigation/statutory inquiry - how long they have been running and the estimated likely date of when they will be completed, plus the likely estimated final cost of each.
- Received —Decided 28 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all credit card receipts relating to expenditure incurred by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar while on official business. I wish my request to cover the period between 2/7/17 - 28/2/18.
- Received —Decided 28 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all credit card receipts relating to expenditure incurred by the Strategic Communications Unit or staff within the unit. I wish for my request to cover the period between 6/9/17 - 28/2/18.
- Received —Decided 27 March 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all drafts, emails, text messages, or other records relating to the preparation and delivery of the speech by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on abortion. For avoidance of doubt, this was the speech delivered after the cabinet meeting of late January.
- Received —Decided 26 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The names of those employed as part of the Government's Strategic Communications Unit and the annual salary of each such employee.
- Received —Decided 22 March 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to the correspondence between the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland and the Taoiseach as outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/23206/american-chamber-of-commerce-ireland
- Received —Decided 14 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All Cabinet minutes, memos and agendas from the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure regarding Budget 2013, from June 1 2012 to December 5 2012.
- Received —Decided 14 March 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all communications made to and from the Taoiseach's Department about a smartphone age restriction since 2013.
- Received —Decided 13 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all contacts, if any, to and from the Department about Bono 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 12 March 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The amount of postal correspondence relating to abortion – the Eighth Amendment Referendum received by members of the Department of the Taoiseach over the past 12 months from February 2017 to February 2018. Correspondence both postal and email sent to staff members/TDs that would have been intercepted as it was deemed to contain harmful or explicit material from February 2017 to February 2018. A detailed breakdown of the contents of the correspondence including images, religious paraphernalia and other items that may have been received in the post deemed to have been offensive or threatening. Instances where emails or material received through post warranted being reported to the Gardai or authorities.
- Received —Decided 9 March 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held or generated by the Department relating to public suggestion by Minister Jim Daly of proposal to link public service cards and/or other official forms of identification with social media accounts.
- Received —Decided 9 March 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A breakdown of all staff in the Department by name, job title and salary. If the Department is precluded from disclosing the identities of staff, a breakdown by gender, job title, and salary would suffice.
- Received —Decided 9 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
According to the lobbying register a representative of Microsoft Ireland met with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Seattle on 1 November 2017 The subject was “to raise awareness of issues related to Government cloud adoption, energy policy, Brexit, Microsoft’s US Warrant Case.” Please could I get records held in relation to this meeting which would include briefing notes, relevant emails on the subject matter, notes etc. The relevant lobbying return is below. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25363/microsoft-ireland-operations-ltd
- Received —Decided 9 March 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to bilateral meetings with the Catholic Church in 2017 and 2018.
- Received —Decided 9 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all drafts, emails, text messages, or other records relating to the preparation and delivery of speech by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the opening of new Google offices on February 8.
- Received —Decided 9 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of the email sent by Ryanair executive Juliusz Komorek to Assistant Secretary John Callinan in January 2018 concerning impact of Brexit and risks as well as any notes or briefing documents/information memos created during or after Mr Komorek’s call with Mr Callinan or any department officials about the details of their discussion around this topic and any follow-up notes created within the Department about these contacts.
- Received —Decided 9 March 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of correspondence to/from the Department of the Taoiseach relating to the use of the Ministerial Air Transport Service. The time period can be limited to July 26, 2017 to February 23, 2018.
- Received —Decided 8 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The email referenced in this return on the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/24260/fennell-public- affairs-limited
- Received —Decided 8 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to any minutes / memos / correspondence relating to the meetings between the Taoiseach and Anne Rooney of Google in late 2017. Details of the meetings are set out in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25537/google-ireland-limited https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25538/google-ireland-limited
- Received —Decided 8 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25537/google-ireland- limited
- Received —Decided 8 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I understand from recent returns that Google lreland Ltd. lobbied and met with the Taoiseach and other designated public officials in the Department during the period between 1/9/17 and 31/12/17. Full details of the lobbying is available at https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25537/google-ireland-limited. This is a FOI request for all documents relating to such lobbying.
- Received —Decided 7 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of the Taoiseach's Christmas card list. I also wish to request, under FoI, a copy of the Taoiseach's appointments diary since his appointment.
- Received —Decided 7 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all correspondence from the public to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in relation to the 8th Amendment and the upcoming referendum. The timeframe should span January 1st until present.
- Received —Decided 7 March 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Precise numbers indicating the number of Administrative Officers who have been recruited by the Department of the Taoiseach since 2010, and the numbers retained.
- Received —Decided 5 March 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all correspondence from the public in relation to Taoiseach Varadkar's upcoming visit to the White House on St Patrick's Day.
- Received —Decided 28 February 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of records showing the total amount of costs run up by the Cregan (IBRC) Inquiry.
- Received —Decided 27 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held relating to the setting of a salary level for the special adviser Mark O'Doherty.
- Received —Decided 26 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/23710/pfizer
- Received —Decided 23 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25177/xl-group.
- Received —Decided 22 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of the business case prepared by the Department of the Taoiseach outlining the rationale and cost of the Parliamentary Liason Unit -the current number of staff employed in the Parliamentary Liason Unit -the annual cost of the Unit in salary terms -copies of all correspondence between the Unit and Independent Alliance Chief Strategist, Tony Wiliams, from November 1 to present -copies of all correspondence between the Unit and Political Coordinator for the Independent Ministers in Government, Donal Geoghegan, from November 1 to present.
- Received —Decided 22 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence received by your Department on the topic of the position of Digital Safety Commissioner, in 2017 and 2018.
- Received —Decided 21 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
According to the lobbying register, a meeting was held between the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and payments company Stripe in the last quarter of 2017. I would like any memos, details of any presentations, briefing notes, correspondence etc relating to this meeting
- Received —Decided 21 February 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held by your Department relating to organisation, decision making, authorisation, or any other matter related to the following trip using the government jet: 01/11/2017 Baldonnel - Naples - Larnaca- Valletta - Athens - Paris - Baldonnel (Finance MoS plus 3).
- Received —Decided 21 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to any minutes / memos / correspondence relating to the meeting between the Taoiseach and Stripe. Details of the meeting are set out in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25755/stripe
- Received —Decided 21 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to any minutes / memos / correspondence relating to the meeting between Amazon and the Taoiseach as outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25579/amazon-uk-services-ltd
- Received —Decided 21 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25579/amazon-uk- services-ltd
- Received —Decided 21 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of the minutes of meetings at the 2018 World Economic Forum in Davos between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and executives from the following companies: Hewlett Packard Enterprise IBM eBay Coca Cola Bank of America Merrill Lynch Facebook Pfizer Copies of all correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and the above companies between January 25 and February 2 2018.
- Received —Decided 21 February 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25533/oath-emea-limited
- Received —Decided 21 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/25538/google-ireland- limited
- Received —Decided 20 February 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any and all correspondence between the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar/the Department and European Council President Donald Tusk/EU officials in reference to the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) pact since June 1st, 2017.
- Received —Decided 20 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence or communications from to or about Denis O'Brien, particularly any reference to the Davos meeting this year and the IDA stand. But this is also a general query about the businessman and any communications about him, since May last year, across the Department.
- Received —Decided 14 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence created or received by the Department which refers to, as the main subject, the Disclosures Tribunal between the period 01 November 2017 and 29 November 2017. This should include any correspondence from members of the public. All correspondence created or received by the Department which refers to, as the main subject, Sergeant Maurice McCabe between the period 01 November 2017 and 29 November 2017. This should include any correspondence from members of the public. All correspondence between the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach's Private Office, and his Special Advisers and the Secretary General of the Department related to the Disclosures Tribunal and Sergeant Maurice McCabe between the period 01 November 2017 and 29 November 2017. Details of all costs incurred by the Department in relation to Taoiseach's cancelled to trip to Africa for the EU-Africa Summit.
- Received —Decided 13 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records, including correspondence internal and external, briefing notes, minutes, etc, relating to this record in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/20213/construction-industry-federation-cif
- Received —Decided 13 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence held by the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the opening of the Luas Cross City between the period 14 June 2017 and 31 December 2017.
- Received —Decided 12 February 2018GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any briefing documents, minutes of meetings, or notes of telephone conversations generated by discussions between the Strategic Communications Unit and other similar units in other jurisdictions. This request to exclude the document already released to me relating to a meeting with Government Communications Unit in London.
- Received —Decided 8 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence from business groups making representations or comments to the Department about Brexit and memos or notes of any meetings held between the Minister or department officials with business groups concerning representations or comments made about Brexit since January 1st, 2017.
- Received —Decided 8 February 2018Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all representations made to the Taoiseach on the topic of Brexit between June 14, 2017 and November 22, 2017. The representations should include - but are not limited to - those sent by politicians, businesses, non- governmental organisations, unions, representations made by organisations representing farming and business interests.