Department of the Taoiseach

Department of the Taoiseach

Details of all costs incurred by the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the visit of US President Joe Biden in April 2023. The details should include an itemised breakdown of costs incurred including but not limited to any building works; catering; vehicle hire, hiring of security infrastructure - barriers etc.; travel; accommodation; gifts etc and copies of all invoices related to same.

Department of the Taoiseach

A database/spreadsheet/record of all costs incurred by the department in hosting U.S. President Joe Biden in April. This record to be broken down line by line according to each item of expenditure, the amount, the date, the category etc.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar/Taoiseach’s Office and representatives of the following, dated between December 15, 2022 and April 5, 2022: • Elon Musk. • Tesla Inc. • Apple Inc. • Intel. • Facebook. • Stripe. • Paddy Cosgrave. • Facebook/Meta. • Microsoft. • Amazon.

Department of the Taoiseach

1. Records relating to correspondence with or meetings with TikTok (including but not limited to minutes of meetings, briefing notes for the Taoiseach or Ministers of State, etc); 2. From 01 January 2022 to date.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copy of the following documentation held by the Department of An Taoiseach (“Department”) and created between 01/03/2023 and 21/04/2023; 1. All communications between Department of An Taoiseach officials/employees and officials/employees of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), relating to potential, and actual, restrictive measures to be imposed on the use of TikTok on public servant devices or by public servants; 2. All documentation, specifically the assessment carried out by the NCSC received by the Department of An Taoiseach officials/employees relating to the risk assessment of TikTok on public servant devices or by public servants; 3. All documentation created by Department of An Taoiseach relating to potential, and actual, restrictive measures to be imposed on the use of TikTok on public servant devices or by public servants.

Department of the Taoiseach

• Meeting minutes of the ‘Con Murray group’ on the refugee crisis response • Correspondence between this group and other departments or state agencies • Outputs of the group such as memos, research projects, information notes, correspondence to government ministers etc.

Department of the Taoiseach

1) Copy of any correspondence between the Department of Taoiseach and the US Embassy Dublin regarding the State dinner event being held at Dublin Castle for the US President on 13 April 2023 2) Copy of any correspondence between the Department of Taoiseach and any other State agency eg Dept of Foreign Affairs, OPW etc regarding the State dinner event being held at Dublin Castle for the US President on 13 April 2023 3) Copy of any correspondence between the Department of Taoiseach and external catering agencies regarding the State dinner event being held at Dublin Castle for the US President on 13 April 2023

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of briefing notes/summaries prepared by each other department for the Department of the Taoiseach on their priorities and challenges for 2023, which were due to be submitted to the Department of the Taoiseach by January 11th 2023, ahead of Ministers meetings with the Taoiseach to discuss.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all emails, letters and any records available from the “informal communications” listed in this lobbying report from business group Ibec. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/90585/ibec

Department of the Taoiseach

All travel and accommodation costs associated with St Patrick's Day foreign engagements this year, 2023, for the Taoiseach and Ministers of State in the Department of the Taoiseach. To include: • costs for both Taoiseach and junior ministers in the Department of Taoiseach; • costs for their advisors & staff; • details and cost of any gift given by Taoiseach/junior ministers during their trips; • details of any gifts received by same Taoiseach/junior ministers during their trips.

Department of the Taoiseach

I am specifically seeking the number of emails sent by the public containing the terms "eviction", "eviction ban". (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.

Department of the Taoiseach

• Copies of any correspondence between any TD or Senator with the Department of the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach, his officials and representatives about members of the public facing eviction since the ending of the evictions ban. The documents should be retrieved from the week commencing March 27th until today’s day April 4, 2023. • Copies of any correspondence between members of the public who are facing eviction with the Department of the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach, his officials and representatives about their circumstances since the ending of the evictions ban. The documents should be retrieved from the week commencing March 27th until today’s day April 4, 2023.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence/memoranda between Department officials of level principal and higher and officials within the Department of Housing regarding a prospective decision to end the State-wide eviction ban, dated between January 15, 2023 and March 8, 2023.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all email correspondence sent to or from the Taoiseach, and his private secretary, that relate to the social media app TikTok since January 1, 2023.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence (email, written or via WhatsApp/SMS) from the office of the Taoiseach and Father Peter McVerry and/or the Peter McVerry Trust between 1 April and the present date.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence that may have been sent by the Taoiseach’s Office/Department to the Peter McVerry Trust and Fr McVerry and all correspondence that may have been received in the Taoiseach’s Office/Department from the Peter McVerry Trust and Fr. McVerry between April 3rd 2023 and April 7th 2023.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of 15 sample records of correspondence received by the Taoiseach regarding the Government decision to end the winter eviction moratorium between March 1 2023 and the date of this request. To include the approximate number of correspondences (letters, emails) addressed to or copied to the Taoiseach on the issue from 1 March 2023 to the 3rd April 2023.

Department of the Taoiseach

A spreadsheet/database/list of all gifts given by the Taoiseach in the calendar year 2022 to include the date, the recipient, the item given, and the value of the item.

Department of the Taoiseach

I would like to request copies of records showing details of the costs of travel and associated expenses for all Senior and Junior Ministers and their delegations for the St Patrick’s Day trips to celebrate the day in 2023. To include, but not be limited to, the following: • Records showing the names, positions, titles of those who travelled and their official functions as part of the Department’s delegations this year • Records showing the costs of all travel for every member on each trip • Records showing what class of travel was booked for all travellers individually • Records showing the accommodation details and total costs for each person • Also, any other records showing any other costs organised or incurred by the department, e.g., gifts, presentations, receptions, guest hospitality, photography, flowers etc

Department of the Taoiseach

Any emails, briefings and or receipts that organised the Taoiseach and his department's trip to the Cop27 event held in Cairo/Egypt.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any briefing or strategy documents prepared in 2022 or 2023 outlining the remit and goals of the new child poverty unit at the Taoiseach's office.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all requests for use of the Ministerial Air Transport Service in the period 1 Apr 2022 to date of receipt of this request. This request to include a copy of the request, a copy of the response, and any to-and-fro communications regarding the request.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records with the office of the minister dated between 1/1/2023 and 30/3/2023, including but not limited to ministerial briefings and correspondence, relating to the Green Party Leaders trip to China.

Department of the Taoiseach

Minutes of any meetings involving Deirdre Gillane and/or (then) Taoiseach Micheál Martin with Pat Farrell, CEO Irish Institutional Property, 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022. Copies of any emails between Pat Farrell, CEO Irish Institutional Property and (then) Taoiseach Micheál Martin, 1 Sep, 2022 to 31 Dec, 2022.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence – to include but not limited to email, text messages, WhatsApp messages - between the Department of the Taoiseach and IDA Ireland in relation to proposed events / meetings in Washington DC on 15 March 2023. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2023 – 15/3/23.

Department of the Taoiseach

• Any correspondence sent to, or from, the offices of Leo Varadkar, or any of his private secretaries / advisors, that reference the name Barbie Kardashian, from December 2022 to date. • Any other material which contains the name Barbie Kardashian and was created, received, or otherwise amended, from December 2022 to date.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting between the Taoiseach and the CEO of the National Treatment Purchase Fund on November 17, 2022.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records, including correspondence, emails, reports, etc, relating to blood donation policies/rules in Ireland, for the period 01/01/2017 to present.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any correspondence between the Department and the Department of Defence with regard to the availability or reliability of the Learjet. This request to cover the period 1 Nov 2022 to date of receipt of the request.

Department of the Taoiseach

1. All correspondence received by the Taoiseach regarding the moratorium on evictions from January 1st 2023 through to March 8th 2023. 2. All briefing notes or advice received by the Taoiseach in relation to the moratorium on evictions from January 1st 2023 to March 8th 2023

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of the central registers maintained by the Department of the Taoiseach, as per its obligations as set out under Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 01/2020: Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions Associating with Official Air Travel.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any minutes of the Climate Action Delivery Board from September 2022 to the current date of 27th February 2023. Any strategies, reviews or briefing papers prepared by the Climate Action Delivery Board for government on climate action in the same period.

Department of the Taoiseach

• Any communications, by letter or email, between the Taoiseach and the Minister for Housing between December 17th 2022 and February 27th 2023 • Any communications, by letter or email, between the Taoiseach and the Minister for Children between December 17th 2022 and February 27th 2023 • Any communications, by letter or email, between the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health between December 17th 2022 and February 27th 2023 • Any communications, by letter or email, between the Taoiseach and the Minister for Environment between December 17th 2022 and February 27th 2023

Department of the Taoiseach

FOI Request (part 1) Is there a record with the Taoiseach's Private Secretary (or other such appropriate designated officer) which notes any raised concerns regarding the content of the currently issued 'Printed Constitution'? FOI Request (part 2) It suggests in Article 25.5.2 of the Constitution of Ireland, that the compiled and issued constitution, embodying all amendments, which is issued by the Taoiseach, is the one enrolled with the Registrar of the Supreme Court. This Article conflicts with what a Department of Justice official stated in 2018: that there are in fact two different versions of the Constitution, the one with the Supreme Court and the one issued to the general public (blue cover book) called by the same Department of Justice Official in 2018 as a "popular version" Is there a record held by the Taoiseach's Private Secretary (or other such appropriate designated officer) detailing and noting these conflicting versions? FOI Request (part 3) Is there a record which clearly shows through policy decision, legislation, regulation etc the why, that the general public have not been issued the enrolled constitution and have been limited to the "popular edition" (name of alternate version given by a Department of Justice official in 2018)

Department of the Taoiseach

The speaking points provided to ministers between 11th July and 15th July 2022 on the topic of the release of the 2021 annual report of notifications received under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of the minutes of Cabinet meetings held in the period July to December 2017.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Qualcomm's chief executive and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. The meeting was outlined in this lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/90461/qualcomm

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of any requests made by Leo Varadkar or members of his personal staff with regard to office accommodation, computer equipment, accessories, appliances, artwork, or any other such changes to their accommodation at department headquarters. A copy of any correspondence referring or relating to the above requests. To cover the period between 1 September 2022 and 1 February 2023.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any records related to lobbying of Elizabeth Canavan by the Immigrant Council of Ireland between 1 September and 31 December last. I am specifically seeking records related to in this entry on the Lobbying Register, including notes or minutes taken at the meeting referred to. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/93326/immigrant-council-of-ireland

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all representations made to the Taoiseach on the topic of Brexit. The representations can be limited to those sent by: • Politicians • Businesses • Non-governmental organisations • Unions • Farming lobby groups • Tourism lobby groups • Business lobby groups The correspondence can be limited to the period December 17th 2022 to January 30th, 2023.

Department of the Taoiseach

All memos, reports and documents prepared for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and John Callinan (Secretary General) about housing between 17 December 2022 and present date

Department of the Taoiseach

• All correspondence between Micheál Martin, An Taoiseach + Deirdre Gillane, Chief of Staff and Irish Institutional Property (IIP) (between 1 Sep, 2022 and current date) in connection with "institutional investor funding support of Housing for All (HfA) and discussion on IIP policy priorities" (See relevant entry on the Lobbying Register here - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/91349/irish-institutional-property) • Minutes from any meeting between Micheál Martin, An Taoiseach + Deirdre Gillane, Chief of Staff and Irish Institutional Property (IIP) (between 1 Sep, 2022 and current date)

Department of the Taoiseach

A. All records hele by the Department in relation to events during the period 1 January 2022 to 24 February 2022 concerning potential challenges and/or issues faced by the aviation and aviation finance industries as a result of the prospect of armed conflict or hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, including (but not limited to) the potential imposition of sanctions on Russia; Between any Senior Official(s) 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; v. any other diplomatic channels (including any administrative, legislative or other department(s) within the European Commission); and/or vi. vi. another Senior Official or Senior Officials B. In relation to events during the period 25 February 2022 to 31 August 2022 concerning the following: (i) insurance and reinsurance of aircraft; (ii) the text of and/or sanctions imposed by the Council Regulation (EU) 2022/328 of 25 February 2022; and/or (iii) like sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom and United States of America and the terms of the relevant legislation of those jurisdictions between any Senior Official(s) and: i. AerCap Holdings NV or parties on behalf of AerCap Holdings NV or on behalf of its affiliates: ii. ii. Aircraft Leasing Ireland or parties on behalf of Aircraft Leasing Ireland or on behalf of its affiliates; iii. iii. SMBC Aviation Capital Limited or parties on behalf of SMBC Aviation Capital Limited or on behalf of its affiliates; iv. iv. any other department of Government; and/or v. v. any other diplomatic channels (including any administrative, legislative or other department(s) within the European Commission); and/or vi. vi. another Senior Official or Senior Officials. Where possible, we request that the Records be provided in a searchable electronic form. We have also requested these Records from the Department of Transport, the Department of Finance and the Department of Foreign Affairs. Please inform us of the names of any other public body that, to your knowledge, might hold any of the Records.

Department of the Taoiseach

I would like the records of monthly costs for both electricity and heating bills for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022 for Government buildings on Merrion Square.

Department of the Taoiseach

Three recent entries on the lobbying register show that staff at the Department of the Taoiseach engaged with Glenveagh and Vulcan Consulting (acting on behalf of Glenveagh) in recent months. Below are the three lobbying entries • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/93387/vulcan-consulting-limited • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/93390/vulcan-consulting-limited • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/91960/glenveagh-properties-plc In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: All correspondence between Taoiseach and Deirdre Gillane and Glenveagh Properties Plc + Vulcan Consulting (between 1 Sep, 2022 and current date) about the following topics a) progress on planning reform, b) implementation of key objectives from Housing for All, c) increased residential housing targets and d) compact and sustainable growth. Minutes and notes taken by Department of the Taoiseach during meetings mentioned in the following entries on the lobbying register - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/93387/vulcan-consulting-limited + https://www.lobbying.ie/return/91960/glenveagh-properties-plc Correspondence between Deirdre Gillane and Glenveagh Properties Plc + Vulcan Consulting about Wicklow County Development Plan between between 1 Sep, 2022 and current date (see lobbying entry - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/93390/vulcan-consulting-limited )

Department of the Taoiseach

A list of gifts/high value items kept by the Department of the Taoiseach. It should include a list of items handed over to the Department by ministers, Oireachtas office holders, TDs and Senators - by name - in instances where the value of the gifts were more than €650. Please include a description of the items and their estimated value.

Department of the Taoiseach

I would like to request the following information in relation to An Taoiseach's attendance at the housing conference on 10th January 2023. 1. Attendance list 2. List of those invited 3. Minutes or transcripts of the conference/meeting 4. Details of key outputs 5. Correspondence between Dept of Housing and Dept of An Taoiseach relating to the planning and hosting of the conference

Department of the Taoiseach

• The full invite list for the housing conference held in January. • Any correspondence where officials discuss who should be invited to the housing conference. • Any correspondence sent to the Department of An Taoiseach asking why they were not invited to the housing conference.

Department of the Taoiseach

• Minutes of the housing stakeholder conference that took place on 10 January 2023. • Briefing notes provided to the Taoiseach ahead of the housing stakeholder conference on 10 January 2023.

Department of the Taoiseach

1) All internal written correspondence including memos, minutes of meetings, reports, faxes, letters, e mails, phone text messages including those on social messaging apps such as WhatsApp, pertaining to invitations to the Housing for All Stakeholders conference held in January 2023. 2) All written correspondence including memos, minutes of meetings, reports, faxes, letters, emails, phone text messages including those on social messaging apps such as WhatsApp between the Department of An Taoiseach and third parties regarding invitations to the Housing for All Stakeholders conference held in January 2023.