Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,083 records (page 7 of 42)
- Received —Decided 29 November 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister Paschal Donohoe, dated between July 1st, 2023 and November 1st, 2023.
- Received —Decided 29 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Messages the Taoiseach has received from the public regarding Ireland's stance and public statements on the Israel-Hamas war since October 7th.
- Received —Decided 27 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Copies of all correspondence between the department and the Department of Defence with regard to the ministerial air transport service in the period since 15 Oct 2023. • Copies of any records referring or relating to the breakdown/reliability of aircraft in MATS during the same period.
- Received —Decided 22 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Copies of all lobbying correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the following organisations between 1st August and 20th October: • Intel; • Medtronic; • Twitter; • Ibec; • American Chamber of Commerce Ireland; • Deloitte; • EY; • KPMG; • PwC. 2. Minutes of meetings between the Taoiseach and the same organisations and briefings prepared for the Taoiseach for the meetings, between 1st August and 20th October:
- Received —Decided 22 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• All email correspondence sent and received from taoiseach@taoiseach.gov.ie during the period 1 April 2022 to 4 October 2023 containing the terms "The Ditch" or "ontheditch.com" or "Ditch Media". • All email correspondence sent and received from press.office@taoiseach.gov.ie during the period 1 April 2022 to 4 October 2023 containing the terms "The Ditch" or "ontheditch.com" or "Ditch Media". • All email correspondence sent and received from john.callinan@taoiseach.gov.ie during the period 1 April 2022 to 4 October 2023 containing the terms "The Ditch" or "ontheditch.com" or "Ditch Media
- Received —Decided 21 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence sent to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by members of the public (from the period 7 October 2023 to 17 October 2023) about comments the Taoiseach has made about the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7 and Israel's response to the attack. All correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Embassy of Israel in Dublin from period 7 October 2023 to 17 October 2023. All correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Mission of the State of Palestine in Ireland from period 7 October 2023 to 17 October 2023.
- Received —Decided 21 November 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. The number of staff at the Department who earn more than €100,000 per year. 2. The number of staff at the Department who earn less than €28,000 per year. 3. What is the salary of the highest paid worker at the Department and what is the salary of the lowest paid worker at the Department.
- Received —Decided 16 November 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. All costs and receipts/invoices associated with the Taoiseach's trip to New York and Miami in September 2023 in tabular form. 2. Hotel details and costs for both New York and Miami as well as the cost of flights and supporting documentation. 3. All costs, receipts/invoices and supporting documentation associated with the staff that travelled with the Taoiseach to New York and Miami.
- Received —Decided 16 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Copies of all lobbying correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the following organisations and individuals, between 1st August and 19th October: 2. Minutes of meetings between the Taoiseach and the following organisations and individuals, and briefings prepared for the Taoiseach for the meetings, between 1st August and 19th October: List of organisations: Apple, Microsoft, Google, TikTok, Pfizer, MSD, Johnson &Johnson, Facebook.
- Received —Decided 15 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: copies of any records held referring or relating to the use of the Steward's House by the Taoiseach for three nights around Christmas 2022. Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- Received —Decided 14 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All public correspondence to the Taoiseach's office between 9 October 2023 and 18 October 2023 regarding Budget 2024
- Received —Decided 13 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• All records, correspondence, meeting minutes etc and the Department of Taoiseach regarding offshore drilling. • All records, correspondence, meeting minutes etc between Heneghan PR and Deputy Whip Cormac Devlin. • All records, correspondence, meeting minutes etc etc between Providence Resources and the Department of Taoiseach.
- Received —Decided 10 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of any complaints/representations received by the department with regard to comments made by the Taoiseach about social welfare recipients and the TV programme Benefits Street.
- Received —Decided 10 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copy of correspondence to the Taoiseach from companies in the pharmaceutical industry from 01 June 2023 to date.
- Received —Decided 8 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
On behalf of our client, CHC Ireland DAC, pursuant to section 12 of the FOI Act, we hereby request copies of all records which are held by, or on behalf of, the Department of the Taoiseach (the "Department") (including, but not limited to, the offices of Mr Leo Varadkar (as Taoiseach), Mr Micheál Martin (as former Taoiseach), Ms Hildegarde Naughton (as Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy & Government Chief Whip) and Mr Peter Burke (as Minister of State with responsibility for EU Affairs)) in relation to communications between: 1. the Department and Senator Gerard P Craughwell; 2. the Department and all other members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (the "Committee" - currently: Joe Carey, Cathal Crowe, Alan Dillon, Martin Kenny, Michael Lowry, Steven Matthews, James O'Connor, Darren O'Rourke, Duncan Smith, Lynn Boylan, Regina Doherty, Timmy Dooley & Gerry Horkan); 3. the Department and all members of the Public Accounts Committee ("PAC" - currently: Brian Stanley, Catherine Murphy, John Brady, Colm Burke, Cormac Devlin, Alan Dillon, Alan Kelly, Paul McAuliffe, Imelda Munster, Verona Murphy, James O'Connor & Marc (5 Cathasaigh); 4. the Department and the Department of Defence; 5. the Department and the Department for Transport; 6. the Department and the Irish Coast Guard (Senator Craughwell, the Committee, PAC, the Department of Defence, the Department for Transport and the Irish Coast Guard, together referred to hereinafter as the "Third Parties"), which refer to the question of who would provide the service pursuant to the new Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Aviation Contract (the "IRCG SAR Contract"). This request also includes any records which are held by or on behalf of the Department in relation to the provision of the new IRCG SAR Contract, including, but not limited to: 1. all records of communications between the Department and the Third Parties, including any staff thereof, relating to the question of who would provide the service pursuant to the IRCG SAR Contract, including but not limited to letters, emails, reports, agreements, memoranda, minutes of meetings, databases, diary entries, text messages, WhatsApp messages and voice notes, multimedia messages, notes (including handwritten notes of any type) and records of phone calls; and 2. all records of internal communications between Department personnel where correspondence with the Third Parties pertaining to the question of who would provide the service pursuant to the IRCG SAR Contract was considered and/or discussed, including but not limited to letters, emails, reports, agreements, memoranda, minutes of meetings, databases, diary entries, text messages, WhatsApp messages and voice notes, multimedia messages, notes (including handwritten notes of any type) and records of phone calls.
- Received —Decided 8 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence received (or first 100 correspondence) by the Department of the Taoiseach from members of the public, other politicians, or advocacy groups between October 24th to October 31st 2023 in relation to the accommodation/welfare payments for refugees from Ukraine and asylum seekers from other countries.
- Received —Decided 2 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the release of all records relating to the meeting held between the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, and the Irish Farmers' Association, as listed here. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting. I also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting at Assistant Principal level or above and excluding any administrative and/or logistical records.
- Received —Decided 31 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Letter sent by Etsy Ireland to the Department of the Taoiseach, sent between Sep 1st and Oct 1st 2023, as outlined on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/100798/etsy-ireland-uc
- Received —Decided 31 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the release of all records of correspondence, both internal and external, relating to Etsy Ireland, as indicated here: Etsy Ireland UC (1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023 - Lobbying.ie. This should include, but is not limited to, any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received by the Department related to this correspondence.
- Received —Decided 31 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in between Etsy Ireland UC and the Taoiseach's office in September 2023.
- Received —Decided 31 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am requesting the following: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/100798/etsy-ireland-uc A copy of all correspondence between the Taoiseach and Etsy and also any notes created by Matthew Lynch on said call and any correspondence he created and received on foot of this call. Timeline is from June to present.
- Received —Decided 27 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records sent to the Taoiseach by Aer Lingus concerning the North Runway. I'm specifically requesting the email referred to in this entry on the Lobbying Register.
- Received —Decided 27 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records sent to the Taoiseach by DAA concerning the North Runway. I'm specifically requesting the correspondence referred to in this entry on the Lobbying Register: daa plc (1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023 , Public policy or programme - Lobbying.ie | Lobbying.ie
- Received —Decided 27 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The application is for any records relating to the meeting between Deirdre Gillane, chief of staff, and Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd as reported to the Lobbying Register - link here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/102899/meta- platforms-ireland-ltd
- Received —Decided 24 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any briefing notes or minutes from a meeting held between the Taoiseach and Kenny Jacobs on May 22.
- Received —Decided 24 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any briefing notes or minutes from a meeting held between the Taoiseach and Kevin Backhurst on May 11.
- Received —Decided 23 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any records created during lobbying by the FAI with the department regarding investment into facilities. I'm specifically requesting the correspondence referred to in this entry on the Lobbying Register, and I'm looking for records including correspondence between Jonathan Hill and the Taoiseach on the matter.
- Received —Decided 20 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the release of all records relating to the meeting held between the Chief of Staff, Deirdre Gillane and Meta, as listed here. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting. I also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting.
- Received —Decided 17 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the release of all records relating to the meeting held between the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, and RTÉ, as listed here and any other meetings that have taken place since. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting. I also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting.
- Received —Decided 13 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Messages the Taoiseach has received from the public regarding timelines for Irish Unity, or a United Ireland referendum, in the past year.
- Received —Decided 12 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence sent or received by the Taoiseach's office relating to Ryan Tubridy and RTE between August 10th 2023 and September 14th 2023.
- Received —Decided 11 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between Novo Nordisk and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, or his advisers, including Clare Mungovan, as well as minutes of meetings between same, and briefings prepared for those meetings, between 1st January and 5th September 2023.
- Received —Decided 10 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to Taoiseach Micheál Martin's meeting with two executives from Orpea Healthcare/TLC Healthcare on 16 April 2021.
- Received —Decided 5 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the release of all records relating to communication between the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, his special advisor, Philip O’Callaghan, any other staff members at the Department of the Taoiseach and Edelman Ireland on behalf of Airbnb, as listed here and here. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced. I also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after these events.
- Received —Decided 2 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between the Taoiseach and Washington Post editorial board on March 16, 2023.
- Received —Decided 2 October 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of An Taoiseach, dated between June 1, 2023 and the date of this request: • A record of correspondence and associated documents between O’Callaghan Properties, Cork Chamber and the offices of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar regarding the development and supply of apartments in Cork city and county. This should include, but is not limited to, letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and other submissions. • A record of the minutes of meetings involving O’Callaghan Properties, Cork Chamber and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar regarding the development and supply of apartments in Cork city and county. This should include records of any meeting notes, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared/referenced at meetings with O’Callaghan Properties. The following may be of assistance with this request: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/98866/ocallaghan-properties
- Received —Decided 29 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Access to all correspondence since 2019 in relation to the appointment of an Aide de Camp to the Tánaiste • Access to any records relating to events attended by the Tánaiste’s Aide de Camp since 2020.
- Received —Decided 22 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Agendas and minutes of each of the meetings of the Climate Action Delivery Board in 2022 and 2023 • Any communication sent to members of the Board to distribute agendas or minutes and any other documents attached to that communication.
- Received —Decided 22 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Could you please provide me with all records in relation to any meetings or phone calls between the Taoiseach and either the CEO of the DAA, senior management of the DAA or Board members of the DAA since April 1st, 2023. Please include all emails, presentations, meeting notes, minutes. Please also include all records in relation to any follow up or actions arising from these meetings or phone calls that the Taoiseach, his advisors or his Department carried out on the topics discussed.
- Received —Decided 22 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Minutes from any meeting between the Taoiseach and representatives of the DAA, including the chief executive of the DAA, in 2023. • Any correspondence between the Department of An Taoiseach and the DAA in 2023. The timeframe for the correspondence is 1 January 2023 to date.
- Received —Decided 20 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between the Taoiseach and Nick Clegg on January 19th, 2023.
- Received —Decided 20 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between the Taoiseach and Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky on January 19, 2023.
- Received —Decided 18 September 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between the Taoiseach and officials from Portiuncla hospital ahead of a visit on February 24, 2023.
- Received —Decided 18 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between the Taoiseach and Minister Butler concerning a meeting on CAMHS held on January 26, 2023.
- Received —Decided 15 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• The minutes of the meetings held between Q4PR, Leo Varadkar & Brian Murphy relating to “Discussion on delivery of housing” https://www.lobbying.ie/return/92418/q4pr • The minutes of the meeting and emails exchanged between the Irish Institutional Property, Deirdre Gillane, and Micheál Martin relating to the “Update on institutional investor funding support of Housing for All (HfA) and discussion on IIP policy priorities” https://www.lobbying.ie/return/91349/irish- institutional-property
- Received —Decided 15 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• All communications back and forth between employees of the DAA, Board members of the DAA or anyone acting on behalf of the DAA, directly with the Taoiseach or staff of the Taoiseach's office or advisors. • Please include text messages and all records of phone calls to or from the Taoiseach. • Please include notes and minutes of calls. • Please include text messages and all records of phone calls to or from the Taoiseach's advisors. • Please include notes and minutes of calls. • Please include all records of any meetings (online or in person) between employees of the DAA, Board members of the DAA or anyone acting on behalf of the DAA, directly with the Taoiseach or staff of the Taoiseach's office or advisors. • Please include emails, notes, minutes, reports, presentations or any form of material shared. • Please include the Taoiseach's diary of any such meeting or phone calls. The start date of the request is August 25th 2022.
- Received —Decided 15 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
In relation to an article published online in the Irish Independent on August 8th, concerning the decision of Fingal County Council to issue an enforcement notice to the DAA regarding upholding the planning laws, as regards Dublin Airport: • Please provide all information and records of how the Taoiseach came to the conclusion that he anticipated there would be no disruption to people's flights and that this would play out in the courts? • Please provide all emails, meeting records, notes, presentations, phone calls, updates from his Department or advisors on any advice or information the Taoiseach got or knew about a potential court case in relation to the enforcement. • Please provide all emails, meeting records, notes, presentations, phone calls from the Taoiseach or his office or his advisors on the topic of the enforcement by Fingal County Council and any questions, help or mediation that the Taoiseach tried to ask of or provide to the Department of Transport, the DAA, Department of Justice, An Bord Pleanala, Department of the Environment, Fingal County Council, or fellow Ministers.
- Received —Decided 8 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records relating to the nomination of Michael Peart for appointment as a Judge of the High Court in 2002.
- Received —Decided 6 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking any records/documentation that is held by the Department’s Policing Reform Implementation Programme Office of the following: The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland recommended the current maximum age limit of 35 should be scrapped. Please provide any records and documentation for implementation of this recommendation. Timeline 08/03/2021 to present date.
- Received —Decided 6 September 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Details of all events attended by the Taoiseach’s Aide-de-Camp during 2022 and to date in 2023