Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,083 records (page 41 of 42)
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Correspondence between the Departments and AbbVie - relating to its Botox plant in Westport and the possibility of new EU/US tariffs. I would like my request to cover January 2025 to present
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1. Minutes of meetings of the Housing for All Investment Working Group during 2024 and 2025 to date. Please note I am not seeking the "note of key actions" documents available at this link: (link) 2. Any further "notes of key actions" arising from meetings after the November 2024 meeting which are at this time unpublished online 3. A paper on LDA funding referenced in the November 25th 'AOB' section, being prepared by the Department of Finance
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All economic advice, reports, and presentation compiled for the Department of the Taoiseach and Office of the Taoiseach by Kieran McQuinn dated between 01/05 and 16/05
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All correspondence sent in from social media companies - such as X, Instagram, Meta, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and any others - to the Tánaiste in the past six months to the most recent date
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Any memoranda, correspondence, phone messages between management officials of principal officer level and higher within the Department regarding meetings between the Taoiseach and the multinational corporation Cisco between April 1 2025 and the current date The minutes of any such meetings
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Records created by, received by, or held by the Department of the Taoiseach from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2023 relating to: Briefing notes, internal memos, Cabinet submissions, or correspondence prepared for the Taoiseach or Department officials concerning Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs), Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), or Unidentified Submerged Objects (USOs). Records held by the Department of the Taoiseach concerning interdepartmental discussions, national security coordination, or oversight on the subject of anomalous aerial or submerged phenomena, including but not limited to: Communications with the Department of Defence, Irish Defence Forces, Air Corps, Naval Service, or Irish Aviation Authority; Cabinet Committee meetings on national security, including agendas, minutes, or briefing material where UAPs/UFOs/USOs are mentioned; Records relating to advice or alerts issued to the Taoiseach or the National Security Committee concerning these phenomena. Any documents received from international partners or embassies, including the United States, UK, NATO, or the European Defence Agency, that were logged, reviewed, or actioned by the Department of the Taoiseach and which mention: “UAP”, “UFO”, “USO”; “Unidentified aerial/submerged phenomena”; “Anomalous surveillance”; “National airspace incursions” or “unidentified sensor contacts”.
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All of the correspondence between the Taoiseach and religious organisations/religious leaders for the last year.
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All correspondence between the Lord Mayor of Dublin Emma Blaine and the Taoiseach Micheal Martin. I wish for my request to cover the period from 20/1/2025 - 8/5/2025.
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All correspondence between Mr Fiach Kelly of Diageo Ireland and Ms Deirdre Gillane, Chief of Staff, Taoiseach (to also include time as Chief of Staff for Tánaiste) between 1 January 2024 and today 7 May 2025. Such correspondence to include all letters, emails and records of phone calls. All correspondence between Mr Fiach Kelly of Diageo Ireland and Ms Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff Taoiseach (to also include time as Chief of Staff for Tánaiste) which relate to Diageo’s non-alcoholic products.
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Request 1: Aontú Any correspondence (letters, emails, or briefing notes) sent by or on behalf of the political party Aontú, including communications from Peadar Tóibín TD, to your department, between 1 January 2023 and 1 May 2025, relating to or discussing immigration, asylum seekers, international protection applicants, or refugees. I also request any responses issued by your department to such correspondence. Request 2: Sinn Féin Any correspondence (letters, emails, or briefing notes) sent by or on behalf of the political party Sinn Féin, including communications from Sinn Féin TDs or Senators, to your department, between 1 January 2023 and 1 May 2025, relating to or discussing immigration, asylum seekers, international protection applicants, or refugees. I also request any responses issued by your department to such correspondence.
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The GAA has reported meeting with the Taoiseach on March 24. (Link) – all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and the GAA related to the meeting – all briefing material prepared by officials ahead of meeting – minutes for meetings – records of all material presented at meetings
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Any information on the following topics, cloudseeding, solar radiation management, geo engineering, weather modification, stratospheric aerosol injection. I wish to be furnished with any documentation, records, recordings minutes of meetings or any other format digital or analogue with mention of the above topics, within your department or any other department which you are in contact with.
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All cabinet records relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in the period 1 Jan 2020 to 28 April 2020.
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Records held referring or relating to an interview between the Taoiseach Mr Martin and Ryan Tubridy. This would include, but would not be limited to, the request for interview, messages/emails relating to its organisation, a copy of any questions or discussion points that was submitted, a copy of any briefings prepared for Mr Martin, and any other records that relate or refer to the interview, its recording, and its broadcast in any way.
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Correspondence between the Taoiseach (and or his office) with the actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. For clarity, it would include the following note and any subsequent communications: (Link)
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Any internal reports, briefings, assessments, business cases, presentations, related to Ireland's preparations for the presidency of the council of the EU, held by the department, between 1st January and 25th April 2025.
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Copies of correspondence sent to An Taoiseach's office from the general public regarding his appearance on "The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy" between April 14 2025 and the date of this request
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Since 2020, all correspondence (issued or received), meeting notes, emails (issued or received), briefings and all other written documentation relating to the £1m committed for an addiction unit in Derry as part of New Decade New Approach
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Briefing documents prepared for An Taoiseach regarding "The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy" between January 1 2025 and the date of this request All correspondence between the office of An Taoiseach and NK Management and/or "The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy's" team between January 1 2025 and the date of this request All correspondence between officials in the Department of the Taoiseach regarding An Taoiseach's appearance on "The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy" between January 1 2025 and the date of this request
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I request the following records during the period: 20 March 2025-present: Any correspondence, memos or letters sent to or received from the Department of Justice and/or the Minister of Justice concerning An Garda Síochána's treatment of protestors connected with the Mothers Against Genocide protest outside Leinster House on 30/31 March 2025; A copy of any meeting minutes, or correspondence or memos or letters sent to or received from An Garda Síochána concerning the above; Any correspondence, memos or letters sent to or received from the Department of Justice and/or the Minister of Justice concerning assertions and allegations made in the Dail on April 1 2025, concerning the above;
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All correspondence and briefing material and/or advice in relation to the following appearance: (Link 1) In addition to the aforementioned, I also request the same in relation to this appearance: (Link 2)
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Information on Shared Island funding committed by the Irish Government to organisations, events, or activities based in Northern Ireland, from 1 January 2023 to present, where the funding relates to cultural expression, language promotion, identity, heritage, or community tradition.
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Correspondence between the Taoiseach and Ms Rosie O'Donnell since the St Patrick's Day visit to the White House
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I request all records referring or related to the following lobbying: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/121209/lgbt-support-and-advocacy-network-ireland-clg https://www.lobbying.ie/return/122322/nasc-ireland https://www.lobbying.ie/return/120531/transgender-equality-network-ireland https://www.lobbying.ie/return/120533/transgender-equality-network-ireland https://www.lobbying.ie/return/121711/national-lgbt-federation
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The minutes of the SEAP meetings. Any correspondence with people/businesses who have attended any of the meetings. This should cover from January 23 to present
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A sample of 20, of all of the correspondence from the public to the Taoiseach about his trip to the White House, ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump last month. A sample of 20, of any and all correspondence received from the public to the Taoiseach relating to plans to reform or unravel the Triple Lock.
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All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 January 2025 to 17 March 2025) received by Taoiseach Micheál Martin about a St Patrick’s Day 2025 trip to Texas and Washington DC. All briefing material prepared for Taoiseach Micheál Martin about a St Patrick’s Day 2025 trip to Texas and Washington DC.
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All communications to the Department of An Taoiseach from the following companies: Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Abbvie, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Sanofi and Eli Lily. Copies of any responses from officials at the Department to the companies named above. Copies of minutes from any meetings held with representatives of the above companies. The timeframe I am seeking the above information is from January 20 2025 until 15 April 2025
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All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Meta dated between 25/01/2025 and 15/04/2025, including minutes of any meetings held. All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Microsoft dated between 25/01/2025 and 15/04/2025, including minutes of any meetings held. All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Google dated between 25/01/2025 and 15/04/2025, including minutes of any meetings held.
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All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Pfizer, dated between 25/01/2025 and 15/04/2025, including minutes of any meetings held. All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Eli Lilly, dated between 25/01/2025 and 15/04/2025, including minutes of any meetings held. All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Bristol-Myers Squibb, dated between 25/01/2025 and 15/04/2025, including minutes of any meetings held. All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Abbot, dated between 25/01/2025 and 15/04/2025, including minutes of any meetings held. All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Amgen, dated between 25/01/2025 and 15/04/2025, including minutes of any meetings held. All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Sanofi, dated between 25/01/2025 and 15/04/2025, including minutes of any meetings held.
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All records since 11 November 2022 relating to the potential ratification by Ireland of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (including all records relating to how the government might be able to ratify CETA following the Supreme Court's decision in the Costello case).
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Records in relation to the meeting between the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin and CEO of RWE Offshore Wind, Sven Utermöhlen. The meeting took place between March 21, 2025 and April 1, 2025
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Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and representatives of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, Tik Tok, Amazon, Amazon Web Services. Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Martin and representatives of the same companies. The time period can be limited to 20/3/2025 to 11/4/2025.
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Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the following individuals: Minister of State Seán Canney; Minister of State Noel Grealish; Minister of State Marian Harkin; Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran; Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae; Danny Healy-Rae TD; Michael Lowry TD; Barry Heneghan TD; Gillian Toole TD. The time period can be limited to 14/3/2025 to 11/4/2025
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1. Records of meetings between the Taoiseach, or his advisers, and pharmaceutical or medtech companies, or groups advocating on their behalf regarding the imposition of tariffs on their industries - to include but not limited to agendas, related correspondence, minutes, internal memos arising from same, etc 2. For the same records involving such actors and officials in the Department at PO level and above 3. Correspondence between these companies and the office holders or officials described above regarding same 4. During the period since the Taoiseach's appointment to his current role
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1. Records of meetings between the Taoiseach, or his advisers, and streaming companies (ie Netflix, Amazon, Disney, etc), or groups advocating on their behalf - to include but not limited to agendas, related correspondence, minutes, internal memos arising from same, etc. Correspondence between these companies and the office holders or officials regarding same 2. For the same records involving such actors and officials in the Department at PO level and above 3. During the period since the Taoiseach's appointment to his current role
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For the period between September 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024: Material circulated to attendees of the Digital Roundtable; the agenda; attendance list; meeting note; and any correspondence with companies after the meeting. Admin/logistics can be excluded
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Correspondence the Taoiseach has received from TDs, and members of the public, on Conor McGregor's White House meeting with Donald Trump from Monday, March 17th to present
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Correspondence the Taoiseach has received from TDs, and members of the public, on his White House meeting with US president Donald Trump from Thursday, March 13th, to present
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1. Any briefing material or documentation prepared for An Taoiseach for his trip to Washington in March 2025. This should include documentation prepared for his staff and officials accompanying him on the trip. 2. Any written correspondence in relation to the trip that the Department might hold.
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Correspondence between the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) and that Taoiseach; special adviser Diarmuid Lynch; and chief of staff Deirdre Gillane regarding the recent submission (during 2025) of the AI Advisory Council report on AI in the creative industry (including responses). A copy of all briefing materials / internal comms regarding same.
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Correspondence, complaints, letters of support or other such representations received by the department with regard to the Taoiseach's meeting with President Donal Trump at the White House. In the case there is a very large amount of correspondence, I am seeking an overall number for how many relevant records there are along with a representative sample of around 30.
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1. A breakdown of all costs incurred by government departments and agencies for official travel abroad related to St. Patrick’s Day celebrations for the year 2025. This should include, but not be limited to: Flights and transport, Accommodation, Subsistence and hospitality expenses, Fees for event participation or sponsorship 2. Copies of all invoices and receipts related to the above costs. 3. A list of officials (ministers, department officials, and other representatives) who travelled abroad for these celebrations, along with their destinations and the purpose of their attendance. 4. Any briefing notes, reports, or post-trip evaluations prepared in relation to these trips.
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Copies of all correspondence to the Department of the Taoiseach concerned with the prevalence of anti-semitism in Ireland, since October 2023; copies of all correspondence to the Department of the Taoiseach on the question of Ireland giving effect to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of anti-semitism, since October 2023
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Any correspondence from 1st October 2024 to date with the Taoiseach concerning a document produced by the Cork Branch of the Construction Industry Federation entitled Development Constraints Impacting Metropolitan Cork
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A list of all individuals appointed as Special Advisers to any Minister or Minister of State within the Department, from 2011 to date, including: Name of the adviser Minister to whom they were assigned Date of appointment Date of resignation or cessation (if applicable) Sanctioned salary rate at time of appointment Total remuneration actually paid during the period of their service (gross, per year or cumulative) Any records containing biographical information provided to the Department or held by the Department in relation to those advisers, such as: Curriculum Vitae (CV) Biographical summaries prepared for internal use, ministerial briefings, or external publication (e.g., press releases or website bios)
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All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and actress Rosie O'Donnell between March 12 2025 and the date of this request
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Correspondence between Rosie O'Donnell and the Taoiseach from January 1 to present.
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Correspondence (sent and received) between pharmaceutical companies and Taoiseach Micheál Martin, between 1st January and 22nd March 2025.
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Correspondence (sent and received) between the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary General of the Department of Taoiseach, between 1st January and 22nd March 2025.