Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,083 records (page 8 of 42)
- Received —Decided 6 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any records concerning the death of Sinead O'Connor, and the funeral arrangements
- Received —Decided 6 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Access to any secretarial expenses paid to former Taoisigh by the Department during 2020, 2021 and to date in 2023. • Access to any transport provided to former Taoisigh by the Department during 2020, 2021 and to date in 2023. • Access to any correspondence with former Taoisigh since 2020.
- Received —Decided 5 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the release of any correspondence to the Taoiseach's office from the public since 22 June about the TV licence fee.
- Received —Decided 5 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The application is for all records relating to the Taoiseach’s recent meeting with Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal.
- Received —Decided 5 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between the Taoiseach and head of Intel Pat Gelsinger on January 19, 2023.
- Received —Decided 4 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of any internal audits completed in the period 1 Jan 2022 to date.
- Received —Decided 4 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records on a video call held between the Taoiseach and the CEOs of Eli Lilly and Gilead on March 13, 2023.
- Received —Decided 1 September 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
In relation to €44.5m awarded to Ulster University via the Shared Ireland Fund announced on 20th June: 1. A copy of the final document submitted by Ulster University to the Department outlining the need for this funding, what it will be spent on and how it will be released. 2. Minutes of all meetings between Principal Officer grade and above with Ulster University staff in relation to the finance from the Shared Ireland Fund specifically for Magee in the last twelve months 3. Any emails or correspondence between the Department and the Department of the Economy NI in relation to the funding – specifically any support the latter will provide in facilitating the funding, its opinion on the funding and any implications it may have outlined on its role as a result of the funding in the last twelve months.
- Received —Decided 31 August 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between Minister Darragh O’Brien and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar dated between 01/01/2023 and 25/07/2023.
- Received —Decided 14 August 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All documents, files etc released under FOI request FOI/2018/0338.
- Received —Decided 8 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any correspondence, complaints, representations or other such records received by the department with regard to controversies over pay and other governance matters at RTÉ.
- Received —Decided 8 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. All complaints received by members of the public, politicians, or any other complaints regarding the RTE controversy from March 2023 to present. 2. All emails, notes, calls, texts, memos regarding communication from the Taoiseach’s office to any member of RTE regarding the RTE controversy from March 2023 to present. 3. All, emails, notes, calls, texts regarding communication from the Taoiseach’s office to any other office of government e.g. The Tánaiste, Minister Catherine Martin, Department of Employment – all departments, opposition regarding the RTE controversy from March 2023 to present.
- Received —Decided 3 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Correspondence sent to the Taoiseach's office by ministerial private secretaries requesting the use of the government jet from May 2020 to present. Responses sent back by the Department of the Taoiseach to these requests outlining permission or refusing permission.
- Received —Decided 3 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking a Freedom of Information request in relation to the Oath of Office under Article 34.6.1 and the Subscribed Declaration relating to the following: Judge James O’ Donoghoe of the Circuit Court. For the avoidance of any misunderstanding, I am seeking under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, and all relevant legislation made and provided, all and any documentation relating to the appointment of this man as a Judge of the Circuit Court including a copy of his oath, subscribed declaration and all and any documentation confirming his appointment as same to same.
- Received —Decided 1 August 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Please provide all communications received by the Department of the Taoiseach and/or the Taoiseach from external sources in relation to the Hate Speech bill currently making its way through the Oireachtas entitled Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 in the past year June 2022 - June 2023. Where the department or the Taoiseach provided a response, please provide that record.
- Received —Decided 31 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence to the Taoiseach's Office relating to complaints from members of the public about the ongoing refugee crisis in Ireland. Complaints relating to public mood, housing, concerns.
- Received —Decided 26 July 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I wish to request access any record which is a formal delegation of a function or functions by the head of your body under section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and which is currently in force. I am not seeking past / revoked / lapsed instruments of delegation.
- Received —Decided 26 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Any records which show or analyse the carbon footprints of persons for whom your department / office / body pays, directly or indirectly, travel expenses; and 2. Any records which outline measures taken in your department / office / body to reduce carbon footprints associated with travel since the government’s Climate Action Plan was published in 2022.
- Received —Decided 24 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and representatives of Meta. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Varadkar and representatives of Meta. The time period can be limited to 1/1/2023 to 23/6/2023.
- Received —Decided 24 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Can I refer you to the agenda for the Government meeting on 18th March 2002. Item 8 referred to the closure of the 1994 to 1999 Community Spending Programme and its "closure" Under FOI can I procure the documents associated with THAT agenda item (the 1994/1999 closure programme report) and a copy of the discussion and minutes relating to the end Government decision which is referenced “Gov Decision S 29721” dated 18th June 2002.
- Received —Decided 21 July 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the following individuals: o RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes; o Ryan Tubridy; o Incoming RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst; o RTÉ chairwoman Siún Ní Raghallaigh; • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Varadkar and the above-named individuals. The time period can be limited to 1/1/2023 to 23/6/2023.
- Received —Decided 20 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence to/from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the following individuals: Former Taoiseach John Bruton; Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern; Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen; Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny; Former President Mary Robinson; Former President Mary McAleese. The time period can be limited to 17/12/2022 and 23/6/2023.
- Received —Decided 19 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Emails, attachments, and minutes of phone calls between the representatives of Q4PR on behalf of Coillte or Coillte staff and Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach) and Brian Murphy Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach) regarding Coillte afforestation initiative with Gresham House. The time frame would be September 2022 to June 2023.
- Received —Decided 17 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held referring or relating to the decision to charter an aircraft for the use of the Taoiseach on his recent visit to Moldova.
- Received —Decided 17 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence sent to the minister/Taoiseach since Saturday morning (17 June) about remarks made by Michael D. Higgins.
- Received —Decided 12 July 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Any minutes relating to a meeting between the Department of An Taoiseach and Yahoo EMEA Limited which occurred between 1 Jan 2023 and 30 April 2023 • Correspondences exchanged in relation to the above meeting • Any other documents exchanged between the parties in relation to the meeting, or any documents prepared by the Department in relation to the meeting.
- Received —Decided 12 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence sent to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar from members of the public in relation to his attendance at the King’s coronation. All correspondence sent to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar from members of the public in relation to his partner Matt Barret’s social media posts at the King’s coronation. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/5/2023 - 22/5/2023.
- Received —Decided 12 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Please provide all correspondence received by the Taoiseach and the Department of the Taoiseach from the public, businesses, and elected representatives on GAAGO between 1/4/23 and 31/5/23. In cases where the Taoiseach/Department provided a response, please provide the reply.
- Received —Decided 12 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all completed audits – internal and external - held by/conducted on behalf of the Department of the Taoiseach since January 1, 2022, to date.
- Received —Decided 4 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records of all communications from TikTok and/or its representatives, and any subsequent replies from the Department. I wish to cover the time period: 14/04/23 - Present Day.
- Received —Decided 28 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am requesting copies of emails and letters to the Taoiseach from politicians and members of the public on the issue of accommodating people seeking shelter in Ireland. I am requesting copies of correspondence from the period April 1st 2023 to May 24th 2023.
- Received —Decided 27 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All briefings prepared in advance, minutes taken and de-briefings in relation to the meeting of An Taoiseach with representatives of Gemini (crypto exchange) in May 2023.
- Received —Decided 27 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any correspondence, complaints, representations or other such records received by the Department with regard to the Taoiseach's comments about "slow learners" and Sinn Féin policy.
- Received —Decided 26 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I note from reports in the media that there is a state Civil War Commemoration in the Garden of Remembrance on Sunday, 28th May. I am requesting a copy of the guest list for this ceremony. Additionally, I am requesting a copy of the guest list for an earlier state Civil War commemoration concert held earlier (on or around 17 September 2022).
- Received —Decided 26 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any records, communications or file notes relating to the e-mails exchanged among Deirdre Gillan and Niamh Allen of the Taoiseach's Department and Paul Allen in relation to the provision of cruise ships as accommodation for Ukrainian refugees during the period 1 January 2021 and 31 August 2022 as referred to in lobbying returns https://www.lobbying.ie/return/88952/paul-allen--associates-public-relations https://www.lobbying.ie/return/85663/paul-allen--associates-public-relations
- Received —Decided 26 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• A copy of Minister Thomas Byrne's ministerial diary for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022. • A copy of Minister Thomas Byrne's mileage expense claims (showing actual kilometres claimed) for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022.
- Received —Decided 23 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I request records of communications between the Department of the Taoiseach (specifically the Secretary General and his Office) and the Data Protection Commission, for the two year period 2014-2016.
- Received —Decided 23 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking a copy of records held by the Department of the Taoiseach: • For the period 1 September 2022 – 31 April 2023: Notes from phone calls/meetings/emails between the aircraft leasing firm AerCap and Department designated public official Helen Blake, (as disclosed here in the register of lobbying: Aercap-Holdings-nv); and any follow-up correspondence following those meetings, whether in postal, email or other form. • For the period 1 September 2022 to 31 April 2023: Letters, emails, notes from phone calls, and notes from any other communications between the lobbying organisations IBEC and Q4PR and Department designated officials Micheál Martin and Deirdre Gillane (as disclosed here in the register of lobbying: IBEC Link and Q4PR Link
- Received —Decided 23 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• All correspondence between the representatives for the European Round Table for Industry and the Department of the Taoiseach between 1st January 2022 and 23rd May 2023. • All correspondence between Tony Smurfit and/or representatives of the Smurfit Kappa group and the Department of the Taoiseach relating to the visit of a delegation from the European Round Table for Industry business group to Ireland in May 2023 • The agenda for the meeting between the Taoiseach and a delegation from the European Round Table for Industry business group on 21 May 2023. • Any minutes taken during the meeting between the Taoiseach and from the European Round Table for Industry business group to Ireland on 21 May 2023 • The full text of the address given by the Taoiseach to a delegation of members of the European Round Table for Industry business group, to Ireland on 21 May 2023
- Received —Decided 23 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Copies of all correspondence to/from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on the topic of health labels on alcoholic drinks. • Records of all meetings attended by the Taoiseach on the same topic including the date, agenda and minutes of those meetings. • Records of any phone calls involving the Taoiseach on the same topic including the dates, names of the participants and any notes taken on the contents of the calls. • The time period for the records involved can be limited to between 1/1/2023 and 30/5/2023. • The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence
- Received —Decided 21 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of correspondence received by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by advocacy groups and/or members of the public regarding transgender issues between January 1 2023 and the date of this request
- Received —Decided 21 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The number of emails sent by the public to the Taoiseach and the Chief Whip containing the terms "trans", "transgender", "transgenderism", "gender", and "sexuality" (with a breakdown of the number of emails which mention each term). If possible, I am also requesting the release of all pieces of correspondence sent between 1 January and 31 March to the Taoiseach and Chief Whip's offices containing these terms.
- Received —Decided 20 June 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• All correspondence between Martin Fraser and Robert Watt regarding Dr Tony Holohan's planned move to a third level institution between August 2021 and August 2022 • All correspondence between Deirdre Gillane and Robert Watt regarding Dr Tony Holohan's planned move to a third level university between January 2022 and September 2022 • All correspondence between Deirdre Gillane and Martin Fraser regarding Dr Tony Holohan's planned move to a third level university between January 2022 and September 2022
- Received —Decided 15 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1) Copies of all lobbying correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the following organisations and individuals: 2) Minutes of meetings between the Taoiseach and the following organisations and individuals: 1. Twitter, including but not limited to Sinead McSweeney/ 2. TikTok, including but not limited to, Susan Moss. 3. Facebook/Meta, including but not limited to, Dualta O’Broin, Stephanie Anderson. 4. Microsoft, including but not limited to, Ciaran Conlon 5. Google, including but not limited to, Ryan Meade 6. Cloud Infrastructure Ireland 7. Technology Ireland 8. Huawei The time period for this request is records between 1st January and 24th April 2023.
- Received —Decided 15 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Correspondence received in the Office of the Taoiseach containing the word ‘eviction’ from March 21, 2023 to April 4, 2023. Correspondence or documents relating to or in response to the above correspondence from March 21, 2023 to April 4, 2023.
- Received —Decided 13 June 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Under FOI (and or the Data Acts) can you release to me the Agendas for Government meetings for Jan, April, May, June, July and August 2002.
- Received —Decided 9 June 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records created on or after 1 January 2019, until 10 May 2023, relating to the third party costs of the Moriarty Tribunal between 2019 and May 2023, or, in the alternative, a breakdown of the costs incurred by name of witness between 2019 and May 2023.
- Received —Decided 9 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A briefing note by the Department of the Taoiseach regarding accommodation for those seeking asylum which compiled in advance of April 26th meeting between Minister Roderick O'Gorman and the Taoiseach. The note was released to the Irish Times under FOI and the article is outlined here: Officials warn of ‘growing reluctance’ in councils to accommodate more Ukrainian refugees – The Irish Times
- Received —Decided 31 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records held by the Department: A.) Further to our previous request on 19 January 2023 and your reply dated 24 February 2023 relating to any meeting with Aircraft Leasing Ireland attended by the Taoiseach and/or other senior officials of the Department to discuss the matters referred to in the email correspondence between Audrey Crummy of Aircraft Leasing Ireland and Micheál Martin dated 4 April 2022 (a copy of which is provided in the FOI Response); and B.) relating to communications and correspondence from 3 March 2022 concerning potential challenges and/or issues faced by the aviation and aviation finance industries as a result of the imposition of sanctions on Russia between and/or copying John Callinan and/or Helen Blake of the Department and: i. AerCap Holdings NV or parties on behalf of AerCap Holdings NV or on behalf of its affiliates; ii. Aircraft Leasing Ireland or parties on behalf of Aircraft Leasing Ireland or on behalf of its affiliates; iii. SMBC Aviation Capital Limited or parties on behalf of SMBC Aviation Capital Limited or on behalf of its affiliates; iv. any other department of Government; and/or v. any other diplomatic channels (including any administrative, legislative or other department(s) within the European Commission).
- Received —Decided 31 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All records/minutes/briefing notes/correspondence related to a phone call between Intel Ireland Limited and Matthew Lynch, special advisor at the Department of the Taoiseach, relating to high energy costs in the manufacturing sector – as well as Intel's continued business operations in Ireland. The conversation is referenced in the lobbying register here.