Department of Transport
FOI Requests — 2,678 records (page 10 of 54)
- Received —Decided 18 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following information and records: Minutes of regular structured meetings between the Department of Transport and RSA (as mentioned by the Minister on RTÉ’s This Week programme on April 2) about ongoing waiting times and other challenges with the NCTS. Any briefing notes, correspondence, or documents relating to these meetings. The period of the request is from Jan 1, 2023 to April 4, 2023
- Received —Decided 18 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
We would appreciate if we could provide us with the following documentation as detailed above and in the decision letter namely: The departmental correspondence dated February 2010, where the Port of Cork company submitted three related pilotage schemes for approval in March 2007. Details of those three related Pilotage schemes submitted for approval by the Port of Cork in March 2007. The correspondence in 2011 and 2012 between the department and the company concerning requests from the department for further information and documentation from Port of Cork, in relation to the pilotage superannuation schemes, including the Defined Contribution Scheme. The last correspondence on file on this issue dated November 2012
- Received —Decided 18 May 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Transport
I would like to request email correspondence between the Department of Transport and DAA International and/or DAA (previously known as the Dublin Airport Authority) from January 2023 - April 2023 concerning the attendance of Irish Minister of State, James Browne and the Irish Ambassador to Lebanon, DAA Group Chairman Basil Geoghegan and DAA International’s CEO Nick Cole in Beirut for the official announcement on 20 March 2023 of a project to construct a second terminal at Beirut Airport which was to be operated by DAA International and built by Lebanese Airport Transport. In addition, could you provide the costs associated with Minister Browne visiting Lebanon on 20 March 2023?
- Received —Decided 18 May 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following information and records: Minutes of meetings between the Department of Transport and the RSA. The period of the request is from Jan 1, 2020 to April 20, 2023. Minutes of meetings between the Minister of Transport and the RSA. The period of the request is from Jan 1, 2020 to April 20, 2023. Any briefing notes, correspondence, or documents relating to these meetings. The period of the request is from Jan 1, 2020 to April 20, 2023.
- Received —Decided 12 May 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
I wish to make a FOI request ( Freedom of information ) on all documentation pertaining to Meenaroy Bridge funding application from 2020 to present through the Specific Grants funding application and any other information that had been submitted requesting funding for this Bridge also known as Meenacung Bridge please find Bridge number attached. I'd appreciate if all information regarding funding application's submitted by Donegal County Council for this Bridge in question be forwarded to me via FOI.
- Received —Decided 12 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and DAA CEO on January 16, 2023
- Received —Decided 12 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Dublin Port CEO on December 5, 2022
- Received —Decided 12 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Uber on June 10, 2022
- Received —Decided 11 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
FOI Act 2014 Please provide the records in relation to the Government appointers of Ger Deering to the position of Taxi Regulator in 2002. Please provide records including details of input from An Garda Síochána including Commissioner, Pat Byrne or other members of Government. Please provide the records of other names in consideration for the post.
- Received —Decided 10 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: Copies of all emails, correspondence, messages, and minutes of meetings between Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan since January 1 2023
- Received —Decided 10 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any correspondence between the department and the following airlines with regard to disruption caused by drones operating in the vicinity of Dublin Airport: Ryanair, Aer Lingus. This request to cover the period 1 Sept 2022 to date of receipt of the request.
- Received —Decided 10 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking the following documents: A list of esubmissions submitted to the minister through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/2/2023 – 11/4/23.
- Received —Decided 8 May 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
I wish to make the following FOI request :- A list of the name, grade and division of each civil servant currently serving in the Department of Transport
- Received —Decided 4 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Please take this email as my formal request pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for all records relating to the consideration, decision, commission, appointment, terms of reference, payment and fulfillment of a report into the optimal structure for marine casualty investigation known as the Clinch Report or similar, undertaken in the period 1 January 2019 to date
- Received —Decided 4 May 2023Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Transport
All travel and accommodation costs associated with St Patrick's Day foreign engagements this year, 2023, for senior/junior ministers in the Department of Transport. To include: costs for both senior and junior ministers in the department. costs for their advisors & staff. details and cost of any gift given by same senior/junior ministers during their trips. details of any gifts received by same senior/junior ministers during their trips.
- Received —Decided 3 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: Copies of all correspondence between Minister Eamon Ryan by Zipp Mobility since January 1, 2022. Copies of all emails/letters sent by Zipp Mobility sent to the Department of Transport since January 1, 2022.
- Received —Decided 28 April 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the above-mentioned act can you kindly forward me the following; All records, information, reports, emails, letters, correspondence electrical or otherwise, regarding to the sighting of unknown aerial objects reported to Shannon ATC off he west coast of Ireland on 9th November at approx. 6.47 by 3 number flight crews. year is 2018.
- Received —Decided 28 April 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Please include a description of the items and their estimated value. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following information: A list of gifts/high value items kept by the Department. This should include a list of items handed over to the Department by ministers, Oireachtas office holders, TDs and Senators - by name. The FOI is to cover the period February 2020- present.
- Received —Decided 27 April 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Please take this email as my formal request pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for all records relating to the consideration of, decision to appoint, commission of, appointment of, terms of reference provided to and payment of as the external data protection officer for the Marine Casualty Investigations Board
- Received —Decided 27 April 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following information and records: Minutes of regular structured meetings between the Department of Transport and RSA (as mentioned by the Minister on RTÉ’s This Week programme on April 2) about ongoing waiting times and other challenges with the driving test service. Any briefing notes, correspondence, or documents relating to these meetings. The period of the request is from Jan 1, 2023 to April 4, 2023
- Received —Decided 17 April 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
I would like to make an FOI request relating to Ethiopian Airlines Request for Fifth Freedom flights between Dublin and Manchester as part of planned Addis Ababa service due to commence in summer 2022. * Specifically final decision and reasoning to either grant the request or reject. * Any objections or support during the Stakeholder Engagement from individual airlines. I don't have specific dates however Hildegarde Naughton stated in a written answer on 6th April 2022 to Catherine Murphy a final decision was due shortly.
- Received —Decided 11 April 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
I wish to make a request - under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 in relation to the following to cover the period 1 August 2022 to Present: In particular, I wish to request the following: Total number of complaints received from the public with concerns to the heavy traffic in Dublin city. Total number or if any actions taken for an outcome as a solution to the traffic concerns raised. Minutes of meetings and/or correspondence (to include attachments) with the national transport authority, transport authorities, NTA and/or representatives in relation to the findings or/and recommendations of the traffic reports. Copies of any briefing documents/papers prepared for Ministers or Junior Ministers in the department in relation to the steps taken to reduce traffic in the city Records should include internal correspondence and that with the traffic organization; minutes of any meetings held; briefing documents prepared; and any other records created by the Department *In all the above, please exclude all correspondence in relation to the setting up or organizing of physical or virtual meetings.
- Received —Decided 4 April 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Transport
I would like to make an FOI request for the following to cover the period of September, 2022 to present. Following the release of the final report by the Commission on The Status of People with Disabilities dubbed the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (extended to 2022) brought forth some proposals to ensure inclusion of People Living with Disability in accessing public transport. In this regard, I would like to request copies of the following documents; Minutes for the Transport Working Group held on 6th September, 2022 and 8th December, 2022. Any internal emails and correspondence from the Minister and the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers Scheme sub group in relation to accessibility to public transport. Briefings to Ministers in-charge of this action. Any other document/correspondence in regards to future proposals on the National Disability Inclusion Strategy, 2017-2022.
- Received —Decided 31 March 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act I wish to have access to the following records All communications from December 1 2022 to present between the Department of Transport and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in relation to the provision of the NCTS by the Applus company, including the responses to the Department from the RSA
- Received —Decided 31 March 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - all records with the office of the minister dated bewteen 1/1/2023 and 30/3/2023, including but not limited to ministerial briefings and correspondence, relating to the International Energy Agency
- Received —Decided 28 March 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
I wish to request access to the following records/details: Any communications between the Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the issue of electricity cables being hosted under the road networks. Dates between December 2022 and February 27th 2023 Any communications between the Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the issue of speed limit reductions to impact emissions, following the publication of a TII report. Comms can date from August 2022 to February 27 2023.
- Received —Decided 28 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
I am requesting the following under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, and under the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) regulations, S.I. No. 133 of 2007: -- A copy of the All Island Strategic Rail Review I understand that the document is finalised or nearly at such a stage. I am requesting whatever is the most advanced current draft form of the document, or the most advanced draft which is finalised.
- Received —Decided 28 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Pursuant to Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I >> request access to the following information held by Department of >> Transport. >> I seek a copy of the "All Island Rail Review" either in draft or final >> form
- Received —Decided 27 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
I am seeking copies of the following in respect of the three years 2020, 2021 and 2022: 1. Certificates for Retention of Departmental Records or Part(s) Thereof, pursuant to Section 8(2) of the National Archives Act, 1986. 2. Certificates for Retention or Withholding from Public Inspection of Departmental Records pursuant to Section 8(4) of the National Archives Act, 1986. Please note, I am seeking copies of the completed certificates, indicating whether the Consenting Officer of the Department of the Taoiseach has consented to the making of the certificates. 3. Schedules of records (if any) attached to the certificates specified at 1) and 2) above.
- Received —Decided 16 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
“Records of all communications between the DoT and the following organisations: the Road Safety Authority (RSA), the Work Relations Commission (WRC), FORSA, the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (DPENDPDR), and any recruitment company engaged to conduct competition/recruitment campaigns, in relation to the recruitment, appointment, and retention of Driver Testers during the period 2017 – 2023”
- Received —Decided 16 March 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request copies of all electronic and paper correspondence, to be provided to me electronically, on all unidentified aerial phenomena over Irish skies in the last 10 years. The records should include emails and all other electronic records on the number of unidentified aerial phenomena and all descriptions of these objects and records of how, when and where they were seen. The records should include all statements and descriptions made on the unidentified aerial phenomena.
- Received —Decided 15 March 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
Copies of the central registers maintained by the Department of Transport, as per its obligations as set out under Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 01/2020: Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions Associated with Official Air Travel. Under the Circular, it is expected that registers contain details of individual flights, associated greenhouse gas emissions, and the monetary value calculated for each flight to be paid into the Climate Action Fund by the Department.
- Received —Decided 8 March 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting all correspondence, briefing notes and meeting notes in respect of contacts between aviation lessors, IBEC/Aircraft Leasing Ireland or the Aviation Working Group and the Minister/Department of Transport in respect of transferring the title on aviation assets to Russian entities on dates from February 24 to December 31, 2022.
- Received —Decided 8 March 2023Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Transport
Information on the number of drivers who were disqualified from driving in (i) 2020, (ii) 2021 and (iii) 2022, with a breakdown by the reason for the disqualification and a county-by-county breakdown. A list of all the penalty points handed out in (i) 2020, (ii) 2021 and (iii) 2022, with a breakdown by category - ie, drinking driving, etc - and a county-by- county breakdown
- Received —Decided 3 March 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any correspondence between the department and the RSA with regard to lengthy delays in the NCT appointment system. - copies of any reports, briefings, memos, submissions or other such high- level documents prepared for any of the department's ministers with regard to the above issue.
- Received —Decided 1 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information act I hereby request reports by the Department of Transport to ensure that for Bus Connect program (in particular River Forest, Leixlip Co Kildare) meets the legal requirements of the Disability Act 2005 and in particular section PART 3.
- Received —Decided 27 February 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Under the freedom of information act 2014 I am seeking the following: which was referenced in the third paragraph of this response to a parliamentary question.
- Received —Decided 27 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking all communication between the Department of Transport and the National Transport Authority regarding contactless payments on public transport services between 1 March 2022 and present day.
- Received —Decided 27 February 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Please find below a request under the freedom of information act 2014 for Correspondence between the department and the operator of the NCT regarding backlogs and delays in the operation of the NCT During 2022 and 2023
- Received —Decided 23 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I wish to gain access to the following: Documents outlining the business case for the Limerick Northern Distributor Road – this includes documents prepared as part of the business case and documents showing the final result of the analysis of the business case.
- Received —Decided 20 February 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
A. 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. another Senior Official or Senior Officials 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); and/or vi. another Senior Official or Senior Officials. AND 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 jurisdiction between any Senior Official(s)
- Received —Decided 17 February 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014 could I please be sent: The minutes, and any presentations discussed at, meetings of the working group formed to discuss red-light traffic breaking enforcement and cameras? To my knowledge this wokring group is made up of members of the Department of Transport, of Justice and An Garda Síochana.
- Received —Decided 14 February 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like a copy of all records sent by the Minister of Transport to airline companies, and any replies received, regarding the requirement to ensure intending passengers to Ireland have the appropriate documentation before boarding the plane. The date parameters of this request are the period 1st November 2022 to 31st December 2022.
- Received —Decided 10 February 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for: 1. All correspondence between the Minister's office, and/or the Minister himself, and the Department of the Taoiseach and/or the Taoiseach himself, regarding the appointment of Mr Michael Stone as chair of the NEIC 2. To include Minister Donohoe's devices, ie mobile phone and messaging apps, tablets, etc 3. From 1 Jan 2016 to 6 May 2016 4. Correspondence from Minister Donohoe and/or his office to the Designer Group and/or Michael Stone from Mr Donohoe's appointment as Minister for Transport on 11 July 2014 to 6 May 2016. Again, to include Mr Donohoe's devices as described above.
- Received —Decided 3 February 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
With respect to the SAR Helicopter contractor CHC DAC I would be obliged if you would provide me with the number of sick days recorded for pilots in each of the following ststions: Sligo Shannon Waterford Dublin. I would also request records of any cost to the public due to illness of pilots.
- Received —Decided 27 January 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for records held by the Department of Transport. The records are: Full list of drones and equipment, including names of manufacturers and models, provided to the Irish Coast Guard by Munster Drone Services Ltd under the following tender issued by the department. https://irl.eu- supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/218390/0/1?returnUrl=ctm/Suppli er/PublicTenders&b=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
- Received —Decided 24 January 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Request for information pursuant to Section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 Please provide a copy of the following documentation held by the Department of Transport (“Department”) and created between 1 December 2021 and 3 May 2022; 1. All communications between Department officials/employees and executives/representatives of AerCap Ireland Limited, relating to potential, and actual, restrictive measures/sanctions to be imposed on Russia further to Russia’s aggressive actions towards, and later invasion of, Ukraine; 2. All communications between Department officials/employees and executives/members/representatives of the Irish Aviation Authority relating to potential, and actual,restrictive measures/sanctions to be imposed on Russia further to Russia’s aggressive actions towards, and later invasion of, Ukraine; 3. All communications between Department officials/employees and executives/members/representatives of the Irish Aviation Working Group relating to potential, and actual,restrictive measures/sanctions to be imposed on Russia further to Russia’s aggressive actions towards, and later invasion of, Ukraine; 4. All communications between Department officials/employees and executives/members/representatives of the Irish Business and General Aviation Association relating to potential, and actual, restrictive measures/sanctions to be imposed on Russia further to Russia’s aggressive actions towards, and later invasion of, Ukraine; 5. All communications between Department officials/employees and officials/employees of the Department of an Taoiseach relating to potential, and actual, restrictive measures/sanctions to be imposed on Russia further to Russia’s aggressive actions towards, and later invasion of, Ukraine impacting the aircraft leasing industry in Ireland; Legal\78893797.1 2 of 2 6. All communications between Department officials/employees and officials/employees of the Department of Foreign Affairs relating to potential, and actual, restrictive measures/sanctions to be imposed on Russia further to Russia’s aggressive actions towards, and later invasion of, Ukraine) impacting the aircraft leasing industry in Ireland; 7. All communications between Department officials/employees and officials/employees of the Department of Enterprise,Trade and Employment relating to potential, and actual, restrictive measures/sanctions to be imposed on Russia further to Russia’s aggressive actions towards, and later invasion of, Ukraine impacting the aircraft leasing industry in Ireland; 8. All documentation created by the Department relating to potential, and actual, restrictive measures/sanctions to be imposed on Russia further to Russia’s aggressive actions towards, and later invasion of, Ukraine specifically in relation to their relevance to/impact on the aircraft leasing industry in Ireland.
- Received —Decided 19 January 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records which I believe to be held by the Department of Transport: A copy of correspondence between Applus management (NCT Test Centres) and the Department of Transport, including the relevant minister, regarding testing backlogs at centres. This request applies to the period January 1st 2022 to present date.
- Received —Decided 11 January 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for records held by the Department of Transport. The records are: Letter sent by Lime Technologies to Minister Ryan on e-scooter sharing schemes, as detailed on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/91456/lime-technologies
- Received —Decided 29 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
I am assuming that your Department keeps records of the following and request that you release these records to me under the FOI legislation. With respect to the SAR contractor CHC DAC please provide the following for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022: Records of Monthly cost of contract paid to CHC DAC. Records of Number of Rescue Missions at sea Records of Number of rescues on land Records of Number of patient transfers carried out by CHC from the islands Records of Number of patient/hospital inland transfers carried our by CHC Records of Charges over and above the contract costs associated for patient transfers from islands Records of Charges over and above the contract costs associated for inland patient transfers Records of Charges over and above the contract costs associated with training of crews for night vision Records of Charges over and above the contract costs associated with training crews Records of Allowances paid to crew members for training Records of Lost days of helicopter availability in Dublin, Waterford, Shannon and Sligo due to crew shortages Records of Lost days of helicopter availability in Dublin, Waterford, Shannon and Sligo due to maintenance issues