Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,083 records (page 5 of 42)
- Received —Decided 26 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the following records: Internal Communications: Emails, memos, and other forms of correspondence within the department concerning the establishment of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use. Communications between your department and other government departments or agencies involved in the assembly. Reports and Documents: Any reports, proposals, or briefing documents related to the formation, objectives, and operational plans of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use. Minutes of meetings or notes from discussions held within your department or between departments regarding the assembly. Policy Documents: Documents outlining the legislative, policy, or operational changes considered or recommended for the assembly. Records detailing the selection process for assembly members and the terms of reference for the assembly. Submissions and Deliberations: Submissions received from stakeholders, experts, or the public that were considered in the planning of the Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use. Records of deliberations or consultations held within your department or with other bodies regarding the assembly. I am particularly interested in records created or held from February 2021 to the present.
- Received —Decided 25 July 2024Department of the Taoiseach
Pinnacle Public Affairs has reported lobbying the department on behalf of Irving Oil between January 1 and April 30 2024, to request that Irving Oil be added to the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Taskforce. (Link Here) I wish to request access to the following records/details: • All paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and Pinnacle (when acting on behalf of Irving) and/or Irving between 1 January and 30 April 2024 • All briefing material prepared by officials ahead of any meetings between the parties for the same period • Minutes for such meetings • Records of all material presented at such meetings
- Received —Decided 24 July 2024Department of the Taoiseach
1. Correspondence between the Taoiseach's advisers and Department officials regarding the recognition of the state of Palestine between the period 01 April 2024 and the present day. 2. Correspondence between the Taoiseach and his advisers regarding the recognition of the state of Palestine between the period 01 April 2024 and the present day. 3. Correspondence between the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of the Taoiseach regarding the recognition of the state of Palestine between the period 01 April 2024 and the present day. 4. Correspondence from the general public regarding the recognition of the state of Palestine between the period 01 April 2024 and the present day. 5. Correspondence from any state agencies, multinationals based in Ireland and any other companies or people on their behalf regarding the recognition of the state of Palestine between the period 01 April 2024 and the present day. 6. Correspondence from Israel's ambassador to Ireland regarding the recognition of the state of Palestine between the period 01 April 2024 and the present day.
- Received —Decided 22 July 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
a) The total number of car parking spaces currently available to staff of your public body in the Dublin City Council area. b) The number of car parking spaces currently owned by your public body in the Dublin City Council area. c) The number of car parking spaces currently leased by your public body in the Dublin City Council area. d) The number of car parking spaces currently provided to your public body by the OPW in the Dublin City Council area.
- Received —Decided 18 July 2024Department of the Taoiseach
Microsoft Ireland has reported meeting with the department (link here) between January 1 and April 30 2024. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: • All paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and Microsoft between 1 January and 30 April 2024 • All briefing material prepared by officials ahead of any meetings between the parties • Minutes for such meetings • Records of all material presented at such meetings
- Received —Decided 10 July 2024Department of the Taoiseach
All minutes/briefing notes/correspondence/documentation related to a meeting between Amazon Web Services and former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (also including Brian Murphy and Helen Blake) per the lobbying register here
- Received —Decided 9 July 2024Department of the Taoiseach
Information/records requested relates to a meeting organised at Davos for CEO of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Zoran Bogdanovic and The Coca- Cola Company to exchange views with then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Please provide all correspondence relating to the organisation of the meeting, meeting minutes or notes and briefing notes This relates to the lobbying returns made at below links: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/110592/coca-cola-hbc-ireland-and-northern-ireland https://www.lobbying.ie/return/111385/coca-cola-ireland
- Received —Decided 9 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Correspondence between the Taoiseach and pharmaceutical companies or industry representative groups on the General Pharmaceutical Legislation, between 1st March and 4th June 2024. 2. Correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between NovoNordisk and the Taoiseach or his advisers, including Clare Mungovan, as well as minutes of meetings between same, and briefings prepared for those meetings, between 1st January and 4th June 2024.
- Received —Decided 3 July 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the following: a datadump of all Departmental spending in the following categories for the calendar year 2023: 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 1 July 2024Department of the Taoiseach
Briefing notes, email correspondence, letters and meeting minutes in relation to a meeting between AstraZeneca and then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar regarding EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation, as detailed on the lobbying register (Link Here)
- Received —Decided 28 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The briefing document prepared for the new ministers of State after ministerial reshuffle - Ministers Carroll MacNeill and Naughton.
- Received —Decided 20 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking introductory briefings provided to the Minister of State for European Affairsand any briefings provided to her in connection with EU meetings she attended. The period covered is from 7th April to 1st May 2024.
- Received —Decided 18 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• All records relating to the apology issued by Simon Harris to the Stardust families in the Dáil on Tues 23rd April. • All communications between the Taoiseach's office and family members of the Stardust victims/their legal representatives since 15th April 2024.
- Received —Decided 18 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Intel Ireland Ltd. has reported meeting once with Department officials between January 1 and April 30 2024. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: • All paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the Department and Intel Ireland Ltd. between 1 January and 30 April 2024 • All briefing material prepared by officials ahead of the meeting between the parties • Minutes for the meeting • Records of all material presented at the meeting
- Received —Decided 17 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• The number of correspondences from the public to the Department of Taoiseach regarding the Dublin and Monaghan bombings since January 2021. • Examples of correspondences from the public to the Department of Taoiseach regarding the Dublin and Monaghan bombings since January 2021.
- Received —Decided 17 June 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence containing economic advice regarding inflation, housing and corporation tax receipts, provided by Mr Alan Ahearne to the Taoiseach or Tánaiste since January 1, 2022.
- Received —Decided 17 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Bank of Ireland has reported meeting with Department officials between January 1 and April 30 2024. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: • All paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the Department and Bank of Ireland between 1 January and 30 April 2024 • All briefing material prepared by officials ahead of any meetings between the parties • Minutes for such meetings • Records of all material presented at such meetings
- Received —Decided 11 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 January 2024 to 14 March 2024) received by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar about St Patrick’s Day 2024 trip to United States (Washington & Boston) • All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 January 2024 to 14 March 2024) received by Minister Hildegarde Naughton about St Patrick’s Day 2024 trip to Singapore • All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 January 2024 to 14 March 2024) received by Minister Peter Burke about St Patrick’s Day 2024 trip to United States (Atlanta & Savannah) • All briefing material prepared for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar related to St Patrick’s Day 2024 trip to United States (Washington & Boston) • All briefing material prepared for Minister Hildegarde Naughton related to St Patrick’s Day 2024 trip to Singapore • All briefing material prepared for Minister Peter Burke related to St Patrick’s Day 2024 trip to United States (Atlanta & Savannah)
- Received —Decided 11 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am requesting the release of any emails from asylum seekers, refugees or International Protection applicants to the Taoiseach's office since 1 January this year. In the event that this request is too broad, a random sample of 50 such emails is sufficient.
- Received —Decided 11 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
IBM has reported meeting Leo Varadkar and John Callinan in Washington DC in March. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: • All paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and IBM between 1 January and 30 April 2024 • All briefing material prepared by officials ahead of meetings between the parties in March 2024 • Minutes for such meetings • Records of all material presented at such meetings.
- Received —Decided 11 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Records of correspondence, letters, emails, text messages, reports and memos, meetings, meeting minutes, and the like between the Taoiseach/Taoiseach’s office and Uber about the Irish taxi market, taxi regulations and taxi supply. • Dated between December 1, 2023, and the date of this request.
- Received —Decided 11 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to all correspondence between Fieldfisher Ireland LLP and John Shaw during 2024.
- Received —Decided 6 June 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Copies of all correspondence between former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and representatives of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, and Tik Tok. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Varadkar and representatives of the same companies. • Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Simon Harris and representatives of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, and Tik Tok. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Harris and representatives of the same companies. The time period can be limited to 1/1/2024 to 3/5/2024.
- Received —Decided 6 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Copies of all correspondence between former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and representatives of Amazon and Amazon Web Services. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Varadkar and representatives of the same companies. • Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Simon Harris and representatives of Amazon and Amazon Web Services. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Harris and representatives of the same companies. The time period can be limited to 1/1/2024 to 7/5/2024.
- Received —Decided 5 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All communications from the Taoiseach, ministers and civil servants on the UK's The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 and its impact. The communications should have taken place between 1st November 2023 and 29 April 2024.
- Received —Decided 5 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am requesting records relating to a meeting held by the Taoiseach on 25 April regarding asylum seekers living in tents in Dublin (referenced in this article), specifically: • Any agenda for the meeting and a list of those invited • Any notes or minutes taken at the meeting • Any slides or other presentation material prepared • Any briefing material prepared for the Taoiseach or others attending the meeting • Any correspondence sent to or from the Taoiseach's office about the meeting, either sent in advance of or since the meeting.
- Received —Decided 4 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All emails, memos, text and WhatsApp messages, notes of meetings, calls relating to the Stardust tragedy State apology.
- Received —Decided 4 June 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• A letter from the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors to Taoiseach Simon Harris, per the lobbying register here. • Any response issued by Taoiseach Simon Harris to the AGSI regarding any of the issues raised in the correspondence.
- Received —Decided 31 May 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of any requests for furnishings, office alterations, artwork, electronic equipment or any other such requests made for changes/alterations/or improvements to office accommodation by Taoiseach Simon Harris, or any of his advisers in the period since they took up their roles. Just to clarify, this request should include any follow-up correspondence related to those requests.
- Received —Decided 24 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I would like to request a copy of the Taoiseach’s Diary of Engagements from Friday, 26th of April 2024.
- Received —Decided 22 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The briefing note or notes created for the new Taoiseach Simon Harris on the issues facing the department/government.
- Received —Decided 17 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking agenda, minutes, presentations and correspondence in relation to the meeting on April 15 between the RSA, Taoiseach and ministers in relation to road safety.
- Received —Decided 16 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Taoiseach Simon Harris. • Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Minister of State Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
- Received —Decided 16 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The most recently updated Department Brief for an incoming Minister, either signed off and delivered to a new senior minister or minister of state following the 2024 April reshuffle, or a draft prepared for a possible change of minister but never delivered as the minister wasn't changed.
- Received —Decided 16 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence between The National Cyber Security Centre and The Department/Taoiseach's office, dated between 1st April, 2024 and 17th April, 2024.
- Received —Decided 2 May 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the release of all records relating to the hire and use of commercial private jets as part of the Ministerial Air Transport Service from January 2022 to date. By this, I mean, any private jet travel hired by the Department in lieu of using the Learjet or any other Air Corps aircraft. Please include any invoices and details of these trips (cost, dates, locations & who was aboard). Finally, please also provide any communication (letters, emails, memos, WhatsApp/text messages) sent or received by the Department relating to the unavailability of the Learjet or any other Air Corps aircraft for the Ministerial Air Transport Service over the same period.
- Received —Decided 29 April 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I wish to request access any record which assesses / recommends payment or refund (or recommends non- payment or non-refund) of education fees in respect of any single training / education course undertaken by a member of staff in your Department/ Office (including staff serving abroad) which cost more than €3,000 per annum in the years 2023 and 2024.
- Received —Decided 26 April 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of correspondence sent and received by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, related to organisations or companies lobbying on EU legislation, reforms, directives, between 1st January and 12th March 2024.
- Received —Decided 25 April 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of emails sent to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by the general public regarding his resignation between March 20 2024 and the date of this request.
- Received —Decided 25 April 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Messages from the public the Taoiseach has received regarding his decision to stand down as party leader from Wednesday, March 20th, to present.
- Received —Decided 24 April 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of the following records under the Freedom of Information Act for the following, to cover the period 1 January 2024 - present, about meetings with departmental staff and/or Taoiseach with representatives of Digital Infrastructure Ireland: • Minutes of any meetings; • Copies of any presentations delivered at any meetings; • Copies of any reports or briefings shared by Digital Infrastructure Ireland before or after any meetings; • Any departmental briefing papers for any of the meetings; • Any follow-up correspondence (including attachment) following meetings with DII.
- Received —Decided 3 April 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records relating to pest control at Government Buildings, including inspection and service reports, invoices and correspondence with service providers, covering the period between 1 January 2023 to the present date.
- Received —Decided 28 March 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• A spreadsheet/database/record detailing all expenditure associated with the provision of services to former taoisigh in the period 1 Jan 2023 to date • Copies of any correspondence between the department and former taoisigh with regard to the provision of services or a state car during that period.
- Received —Decided 27 March 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• A spreadsheet/database/list of all gifts given by the Taoiseach in the calendar year 2023 to include the date, the recipient, the item given, and the value of the item. • A spreadsheet/database/list of all gifts received by the Taoiseach as above.
- Received —Decided 27 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
TikTok has reported lobbying John Shaw, Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Taoiseach. I wish to request access to the following records/details: • correspondence between the department and TikTok related to the lobbying entry • briefing material prepared for the named individuals ahead of the meeting • meeting minutes • records of all material presented at the meeting.
- Received —Decided 20 March 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Communications between the Department of the Taoiseach and An Post regarding the provision of facilities, resources and services to Ukrainians seeking international protection in Ireland, specifically in the time period of February 28 2022 to December 31 2022.
- Received —Decided 19 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1) All written correspondence since January 2022 to date including e-mails, memos, faxes, letters, text messages on social media apps such as WhatsApp from University Hospital Limerick, its representatives and staff work to the Taoiseach’s Department. 2) All internal written correspondence including e mails, memos, faxes, letters, briefing documents/notes to the Taoiseach, text messages on social media apps such as WhatsApp regarding University Hospital Limerick since January 2022 to date. 3) All written correspondence since January 2022 to date including e mails, memos, faxes, letters, briefing notes, internal reports, text messages on social media apps such as WhatsApp regarding University Hospital Limerick between Department of An Taoiseach, HSE, Minister for Health and Department of Health.
- Received —Decided 8 March 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• The number of correspondence from the public to the Taoiseach regarding the British government’s Northern Ireland legacy Act since January 1st 2023. • Example of correspondences to the Taoiseach regarding the British government’s Northern Ireland legacy Act.
- Received —Decided 6 March 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence sent to the Taoiseach by John Kearns of Partas CLG in 2023 in relation to the Immigrant Investor Programme.
- Received —Decided 6 March 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Email sent by Partas CLG to the Department of the Taoiseach, sent between Sep 1st and Dec 31st 2023, regarding the Immigrant Investor Programme as outlined on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/107550/partas-clg