Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,083 records (page 38 of 42)
- Received —Decided 31 May 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Details of all gifts received and purchased by Taoiseach Enda Kenny since he assumed the office of Taoiseach to date. This information should be broken down by year and include the cost/estimated value, who the gift was received from or who the intended recipient was. It should also include where the gifts purchased by the office were from, or in the case of gifts received-where they currently are.
- Received —Decided 30 May 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence, memos and documents held within the Department relating to court proceedings undertaken by former Minister Alan Shatter regarding the report carried out by Sean Guerin; copies of all indemnities given to Sean Guerin for the court proceedings; copies of all fee notes issued by A&L Goodbody related to their representation of Sean Guerin; all fee notes issued by counsel for the High Court and Court of Appeal Hearings and receipts received for fees paid to date; and all documents relating to expenditure discharged by the Department for work undertaken in Sean Guerin's inquiry.
- Received —Decided 30 May 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All details in relation to education and training programmes offered to staff within the Department from January 1, 2016, to date. This should include the following details: What courses were offered to staff? How many participated in each course? What was the cost and duration of each course? And what company/institute provided the education or training course? How many staff are currently employed by the Department?
- Received —Decided 26 May 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all requests for use of the Ministerial Air Transport Service in the period since 1 January 2017 to include a copy of the request, a copy of the response, and any to-and-from communications regarding the request.
- Received —Decided 25 May 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any internal reports and recommendations produced by the Department, as well as documents in relation to discussions, meetings, letters as well as emails between Secretary General’s Office and Minister’s Office as well as to and from Ministerial Advisors, and briefing notes produced by the Department, either for internal use or for distribution to another government department, from May 2016 to date, in relation to the potential effects of the UK leaving the European Union.
- Received —Decided 25 May 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A datadump of all departmental spending in the following categories for the calendar year 2016: Home – Subsistence, Home – Hotel Costs, Home – Air Tickets, Home – Taxi, Home – Mileage, Home – Car Hire, Foreign – Subsistence, Foreign – Hotel Costs, Foreign – Air Tickets, Foreign – Taxi, Foreign – Mileage, Foreign – Car Hire, Foreign – Telephone & Fax Calls, Foreign – Other Receipted Expenses, Foreign Travel – Carbon Emissions, Catering for Official Functions, Equipment Hire Official Entertainment, Dining in Restaurant, Flowers Official Entertainment, Other Official Entertainment, Catering for State Entertainment Functions, Equipment Hire State Entertainment, Flowers State Entertainment, Other State Entertainment, Catering State Functions, Other State Functions, Gifts for Protocol Stock, Protocol Stationery, Training Courses for Staff, Conferences and Seminars, Speaking Fees, Masters Programme, Online Training Resources, Photography, Public Relations, Ministerial Allowance, Couriers, Flowers, Refreshments, Ex-Gratia Payment, Suit Hire, Suit Allowance, Pest Control, Consultancy, Consultancy Expenses.
- Received —Decided 24 May 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copy of all emails between the Taoiseach and Google Ireland Limited which were sent between 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016.
- Received —Decided 23 May 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records relating to the setting of salary level for the Special Adviser to Minister of State and Government Chief Whip Regina Doherty.
- Received —Decided 23 May 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of the Taoiseach’s diary for various dates from 2012 to 2017.
- Received —Decided 22 May 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records of the following from 2014: Copies of any reports (electronic or hard copy) held by your Department on the operations of Facebook in Ireland. Copies of any submissions (electronic or hard copy) made to your Department about Facebook by other government departments or third bodies. Copies (electronic or hard copy) of any submissions made to your Department by Facebook. A record of all contact between officials from your Department and Facebook. Details of all representations made to your Department by Facebook.
- Received —Decided 11 May 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Correspondence and details of meetings between the Minister for Data Protection, the Department of the Minister for Data Protection, the Department of the Taoiseach and the Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s Office on the compliance of the website datasummitdublin.ie with the Irish Data Protection Act and S. I. No. 535 of 2003 as amended by SI 526 of 2008. Details of decisions concerning who is the Data Controller for the website and the conference extracts or details of the contract between the Department of the Taoiseach and Happening Conferences & Events Limited, 3 Wellington Park, Belfast BT9 6DJ, with respect to the role under the Irish Data Protection Act of each party. Communications between the Minister for Data Protection, the Department of the Minister for Data Protection, the Department of the Taoiseach and the Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s Office between the 23 March 2017 and the 6th April 2017, concerning the lack of a privacy policy on the website datasummitdublin.ie and between the Minister for Data Protection, the Department of the Taoiseach and Happening Conferences & Events Limited whether the conference is a government conference organised by Minister for Data Protection and/or the Department of the Taoiseach. Details of any sponsorships made by the Minister for Data Protection and/or the Department of the Taoiseach and details of any sponsorships received by the Minister for Data Protection, the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the Data Summit.
- Received —Decided 9 May 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records of correspondence between Taoiseach Enda Kenny and British Prime Minister Teresa May between the dates January 1st, 2017 to March 1st, 2017. These records should include all written, email, phone records and any other form of correspondence between both parties. I am seeking all records both to Ms May from the Taoiseach and from Ms May to the Taoiseach on these dates.
- Received —Decided 9 May 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All the Government Legislation Programmes for every session of the 30th Dail 2007 to 2011.
- Received —Decided 2 May 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all briefing notes compiled for the Taoiseach in relation to political engagements during his visit to Washington in March 2017. Copies of all in-house correspondence relating to the briefing material. Correspondence in relation to logistical arrangements is not requested. Copies of all correspondence between press advisers and the department/Taoiseach in relation to speeches during the Taoiseach's visit to Washington in March 2017. Correspondence includes but is not limited to: emails, letters, faxes, SMS/in app messaging, notes of phone-calls, briefing notes, minutes of meetings.
- Received —Decided 28 April 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records and minutes of meetings between An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and his officials and representatives Coca- Cola during 2016 and 2017. All records related to any subsequent calls or other forms of correspondence between Coca-Cola and the Taoiseach or his officials.
- Received —Decided 28 April 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The total cost and number of booklets, brochures, leaflets and documents published in relation to Brexit - including the Brexit Ireland's Priorities brochure - which have been shared throughout the European Union and an itemised breakdown of the costs and number for the different items.
- Received —Decided 21 April 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records held by your Department relating to the creation and provision of a new Chief Whip allowance for payment to Regina Doherty.
- Received —Decided 21 April 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to the drafting of the speech given by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the Dáil on 13 February 2013 (i.e. the Magdalene apology) . The request is for records to include – but not limited to: Internal and external correspondence Minutes of meetings Notes or memos in relation to discussions or telephone calls. The request covers the period 1 December 2012 to 19 February 2013.
- Received —Decided 19 April 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records of all expenses incurred by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the Government Chief Whip Regina Doherty on their St Patrick’s trips.
- Received —Decided 19 April 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Briefing notes, memos, emails and correspondence sent or prepared for the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, or representatives from his Department in relation to and preparation for the meeting with Dr Flemming Ornskov of Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland on 19th January 2017 at the World Economic Forum in Davos. 2. The follow up letter from Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland from the meeting held in Davos on 19/1/17 thanking the Taoiseach for meeting and to facilitate a meeting with Health Minister Simon Harris, and any correspondence, emails, memos, briefing notes from the Department of the Taoiseach to the Taoiseach on, about, or related to the letter from Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland. 3. Any correspondence, briefing notes, memos, emails between any representatives from the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Health in relation to Shire Pharmaceuticals Ireland dated from January 1st 2017 to date.
- Received —Decided 18 April 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The release of details pertaining to the Taoiseach's travel costs to the White House for St. Patrick's Day, in particular: The cost of the Taoiseach's flights to and from the US (with an each-way breakdown if possible). The cost of the Taoiseach's accommodation during his stay in the US. The cost of the bowl of shamrock that the Taoiseach will present to the US President at the White House, with details of where it was purchased if possible.
- Received —Decided 14 April 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of correspondence to/from An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the following politicians: Micheál Martin TD Minister Shane Ross Minister Denis Naughten Minister Katherine Zappone Minister of State John Halligan Minister of State Seán Canney Minister of State Finian McGrath Kevin 'Boxer' Moran TD Dr Michael Harty TD Michael Lowry TD The timeframe for the correspondence can be limited to the period May 6, 2016 to February 28, 2017. I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence to/from the politicians listed.
- Received —Decided 13 April 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Materials relating to the allegations of torture and waterboarding (though this phrase may not have been used) by the paratroop regiment of the British army in Belfast in 1972. I would be happy to confine the request to the years 2016 and 2017.
- Received —Decided 13 April 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Details of all correspondence between Taoiseach Enda Kenny and leader of Fianna Fail Micheal Martin from January 1 2016 to the present date. I wish to include emails, text messages and records of meetings between Mr Kenny and Mr Martin.
- Received —Decided 13 April 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of all prior correspondence received from Mr Melia by the Department or the Taoiseach relating to issues he raised regarding NUI Galway. This should include copies of any reports furnished by Mr Melia. This may include but not be limited to correspondence received on November 22, 2012; December 10, 2012 or June 28, 2013. A copy of the correspondence referred to above (Dec 3, 2014 and May 25, 2015) and all subsequent correspondence received from Mr Melia by the Department or the Taoiseach relating to issues he raised regarding NUI Galway. This should include copies of any reports furnished by Mr Melia. A copy of all correspondence which arose as a result of any contact made by Mr Melia to the Department or the Taoiseach. This should include any correspondence with the Department of Education.
- Received —Decided 13 April 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Details pertaining to Regina Doherty's travel costs to the United Arab Emirates for St. Patrick's Day, in particular: The cost of the Chief Whip's flights to, from, and within the United Arab Emirates. The cost of the Chief Whip's accommodation during her stay in the United Arab Emirates. Any other costs for the Chief Whip's trip, including travel within the United Arab Emirates and the presentation of a bowl of shamrock, if possible.
- Received —Decided 11 April 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence to and from the Taoiseach / Taoiseach’s staff and any other individual in relation to any potential visit to Ireland by the US President Donald Trump. The timespan for this material is from January 2016 to date. This should include but not be limited to copies of all representations/submissions/correspondence received by the Taoiseach, or the Taoiseach’s representatives, in relation to this topic, and all representations/submissions/correspondence sent by the Taoiseach, or the Taoiseach’s representatives. This should include but not be limited to copies of: memos, letters, text messages, phone calls, emails, or any other form of communication.
- Received —Decided 6 April 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach’s Office, the Taoiseach’s officials and advisors; and Apple companies – its representatives, advisors or lobbyists working on its behalf, and Tim Cook since the start of 2017. All documents, correspondence, emails, briefing notes, details of telephone calls, and any other relevant information held by your Department related to its interaction with Apple/Apple Sales International since the start of 2017.
- Received —Decided 6 April 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of the agendas for Cabinet meetings in the period 1 January 2011 to 21 March 2011.
- Received —Decided 3 April 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All email correspondence/any other, between The Ballymore Group (including Sean Mulryan) and the Department of An Taoiseach, between January 2014 - March 2017.
- Received —Decided 31 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All email, letter/any other correspondence between the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, and Micheal Martin TD, between January - June 2014.
- Received —Decided 31 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. All letters received to the Department of An Taoiseach between the 13th and 20th February 2017 condemning/approving the Government’s behaviour, in particular Mr. Enda Kenny’s, Ms. Frances Fitzgerald’s and Ms. Katherine Zappone’s regarding false accusations made against Sgt. Maurice McCabe. 2. All letters received to the Department of An Taoiseach between the 13th and 20th February regarding the pressure for Mr. Enda Kenny to step down as Fine Gael leader and his reluctance to announce a date for when he will step down. 3. All letters received to the Department of An Taoiseach between the 13th and 20th February regarding the Dáil confidence debate, letters of both complaint and approval.
- Received —Decided 29 March 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. A breakdown of the gifts given by or on behalf of Taoiseach Enda Kenny to Heads of State and foreign dignitaries in 2015 and 2016, including a description of each gift, the cost of each gift and who each gift was for. 2. A breakdown of the gifts received by Taoiseach Enda Kenny in 2015 and 2016, including a description of the gift and who it was from.
- Received —Decided 28 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to the meeting between An Taoiseach and the Board of Citi Bank on October 19, 2016. Records would include the original request for the meeting, any briefing prepared and supplied by Citi Bank or other government departments, the minutes of the meeting, and any follow up correspondence.
- Received —Decided 28 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of the Government’s communications strategy on Brexit.
- Received —Decided 27 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Details of all requests from former Taoisigh and Presidents for official transport from the State since their automatic entitlement to a State car and driver ended in 2011. The response should include copies of the request, including the purpose of request and the response from the Department of Justice.
- Received —Decided 27 March 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence/communications relevant to statement issued on the death of Cardinal Desmond Connell last Monday, February 20th, also all correspondence/communications concerning attendance at his removal on February 23rd and funeral Mass on February 24th.
- Received —Decided 27 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Records and copies of all the letters or emails sent to the Taoiseach for and against abortion. 2. Records of any of the Taoiseach’s responses to such letters regarding the appeal of the 8th amendment.
- Received —Decided 24 March 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
In relation to contact between the Department and John Moran of RHH International. Please can you provide me with records (memos, meeting agendas, presentations, follow-up emails, briefing notes, etc.) pertaining to the meetings mentioned in this lobbying return for 1 September 2016 - 31 December 2016: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/14235/rhh-international. Also the contacts outlined in this return for 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/9842/rhh-international and this one for 1 Jan, 2016 to 30 Apr, 2016 https://www.lobbying.ie/return/6309/rhh-international.
- Received —Decided 23 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence about the Taoiseach’s upcoming trip to the White House and Washington for St Patrick’s Day. This should include all correspondence between the Taoiseach / Taoiseach’s staff and any individual. The timespan for this material is from January 2016 to date. This should include but not be limited to copies of all representations/submissions/correspondence received by the Taoiseach, or the Taoiseach’s representatives, in relation to this topic, and all representations/submissions/correspondence sent by the Taoiseach, or the Taoiseach’s representatives. This should include but not be limited to copies of: memos, letters, text messages, phone calls, emails, or any other form of communication.
- Received —Decided 23 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A random sample of 15 letters received to the Department of An Taoiseach between the 9th and 16th November 2016 sent directly to Enda Kenny regarding his comments congratulating President Trump on winning the US Election. I wish to see letters both approving and condemning Mr Kenny's comments made in his official statement.
- Received —Decided 23 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of records relating to any negotiations/reps or contacts with the GAA/Gaelic Players' Association (GPA) on the issue of grants to GAA players from 2016 to date. Please also include any correspondence and memos relating to the Department of Taoiseach's decision to increase funding to the GPA incrementally over the next three years.
- Received —Decided 22 March 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
This request relates to the following entry in the Lobbying Register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/5095/american-chamber-of-commerce-ireland We wish to receive copies of: 1. The emails referred to in the entry; and 2. Minutes of the meetings referred to.
- Received —Decided 21 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence sent or received by the Department of the Taoiseach since the Brexit referendum in which Irish citizenship through descent (the grandparent rule) is discussed. Records of any meetings held by the department since the Brexit referendum in which Irish citizenship through descent (the grandparent rule) was discussed.
- Received —Decided 20 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All details of the trip by the Taoiseach to Davos in January 2017. Please include in this a full itinerary of the trip, such as who and what companies and organisations the Taoiseach and his entourage met. Please include all preparatory work done in advance of Davos 2017, including briefings, briefing materials, memos of preparatory meetings, all correspondence – including emails, letters, records of phone calls, text and social media messages, such as whatsapp messages, etc – accepting, requesting or declining meetings at Davos 2017, but not including correspondence regarding logistical arrangements. Please also include records taken at these meetings, as well as follow on contact following the meetings, such as briefings, briefing materials, memos of meetings etc. This includes follow on correspondence – including emails, letters, records of phone calls, phone and social media messages, such as whatsapp messages, etc. Please also include a full breakdown of the cost of the Davos trip, such as hotel, flight and meal receipts etc.
- Received —Decided 20 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence, emails, between Kieran Mulvey and the Department of the Taoiseach, on the report Mr Mulvey was compiling and compiled on the regeneration of Dublin’s north east inner city, since July 1st 2016. Copies of minutes of meetings and / or minutes of telephone conversations, between Mr Mulvey and the Taoiseach or anyone representing the Department or the Taoiseach, on the report Mr Mulvey was compiling and compiled on the regeneration of Dublin’s north east inner city, since July 1st 2016.
- Received —Decided 16 March 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Information on the total expenditure by the Department in 2016 - cross-referenced by suppliers for tea, coffee, sandwiches, biscuits/cakes.
- Received —Decided 15 March 2017Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
There are a number of references to meetings/emails etc between representatives of the RDS and members of Government over the potential funding of the RDS in the latest lobbying.ie entries. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/1114/royal-dublin-society https://www.lobbying.ie/return/11432/royal-dublin-society Could I please get any letters/emails to the Taoiseach’s Office on this matter and any other related records and communications.
- Received —Decided 15 March 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of correspondence to/from The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) and the Department from September 1, 2016 to February 1, 2017. I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence to/from the RDS. The subject of the correspondence can be limited to government funding towards costs of the proposed RDS Main Arena development.
- Received —Decided 14 March 2017GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All electronic and written correspondence to and from the Strategic Communications Unit in the Department of the Taoiseach to and from other government departments, including any meeting minutes, emails, reports, briefing notes and memos from the period it was established to present.