Department of Transport
FOI Requests — 2,750 records (page 9 of 55)
- Received —Decided 25 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to any record which lists additional facilities or services recommended or provided in your department / office / body for cyclists since publication of the Government’s Climate Action Plan in 2022.
- Received —Decided 25 July 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
1. Any single record which summarises the carbon footprint of all international air travel funded by your department in the year 2022 – and 2. A breakdown of the carbon footprint of 10% of travellers who had the largest footprints in your department.
- Received —Decided 24 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act, could you please release to me: Copes of correspondence and communications between officials at the Department of Transport and officials from DAA in relation to parking at Dublin Airport over the past year. From 1 June 2022 to the date of receipt of this request. The correspondence can include but not be limited to: - Emails or other correspondence between department and daa officials in relation to parking at Dublin Airport - Schedules and minutes of meetings with regards to same
- Received —Decided 21 July 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
Details of correspondence between Department of Transport and RSA regarding permanent driver tester jobs between January 2019 and December 2022
- Received —Decided 18 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act for any records, communications or file notes relating to making any Railway Orders under the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (as amended) to provide for the potential development, construction and/or operation of a metro or light railway at, or near, the site of 2 Grand Parade developed by Hines Real Estate Ireland Ltd from 2017 to present.
- Received —Decided 18 July 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, copies of all letters, emails, memos, text messages, telephone call messages, to include supplementary material prepared for Debates and Questions in the Oireachtas, and all other documents held by the Department of Transport and by the Minister for Transport pertaining to the development of the N72-N73 Mallow Relief Road Scheme from December 31st 2020 to date; to also include all such material relating to the decision not to allocate funding to this project for 2023 to allow it to proceed to the next phase.
- Received —Decided 14 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: A list/record of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at your Department (if applicable) using the e-submissions system (or whatever relevant/similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 1 Jan 2023 to the date of receipt of this request.
- Received —Decided 12 July 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
I would like to request under the Freedom of Information Act a list of contract awards made by the Department within the period from1st January 2020 to 31st May 2023, for contracts under the following CPV codes: 48000000-8 - Software package and information systems 48100000-9 - Industry specific software package 48200000-0 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package 48300000-1 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package 48400000-2 - Business transaction and personal business software package 48500000-3 - Communication and multimedia software package 48600000-4 - Database and operating software package 48700000-5 - Software package utilities 48800000-6 - Information systems and servers 48900000-7 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems 72000000-5 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 72100000-6 - Hardware consultancy services 72200000-7 - Software programming and consultancy services 72300000-8 - Data services 72400000-4 - Internet services 72500000-0 - Computer-related services 72600000-6 - Computer support and consultancy services 72700000-7 - Computer network services 72800000-8 - Computer audit and testing services 72900000-9 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services
- Received —Decided 6 July 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
I wish to seek the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. All correspondence related to the planned upgrades of the N17 road between Ireland West Airport and Sligo All correspondence related to the subsequent pulling of the road upgrade mentioned above. The request is for records to include – but not limited to: Internal and external correspondence Minutes of meetings Notes or memos in relation to discussion or telephone calls The time period for this request is from the start of 2018 to the present day (26 May 2023).
- Received —Decided 6 July 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
Updated scope: for electronic records over a 5 year period from 1 January 2018 to date of your request **** I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following information relating to unidentified flying objects Any and all reports held by the Department relating to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) (or similar) in Irish airspace. Any and all records and communications held by the Department in relation to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs)
- Received —Decided 6 July 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
I wish to seek the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. All correspondence related to the planned upgrades of the N17 road between Ireland West Airport and Sligo All correspondence related to the subsequent pulling of the road upgrade mentioned above. The request is for records to include – but not limited to: Internal and external correspondence Minutes of meetings Notes or memos in relation to discussion or telephone calls The time period for this request is from 2020-2023 and to only be correspondence between government officials, TDs, senators, councillors etc., and anyone who contacted them/they contacted on the matter.
- Received —Decided 5 July 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request a copy of all correspondence (including emails) between Minister Eamon Ryan and Applus in relation to the NCT this year. I would also like to request a copy of all correspondence (including emails) between Minister of State Jack Chambers and Applus in relation to the NCT this year.
- Received —Decided 5 July 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: All correspondence between Minister Eamon Ryan (including his office and advisers) and TII regarding toll increases between January 1 2023 and the date of this request All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers (including his office and advisers) and TII regarding toll increases between January 1 2023 and the date of this request All briefing memos prepared for Ministers Ryan and Chambers regarding toll increases between January 1 2023 and the date of this request Correspondence should include, but not be limited to, memos, briefing notes, emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages, details of phone calls etc
- Received —Decided 3 July 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Any correspondence between The Department and the NTA relating to the possibility of rolling out free public transport in Ireland, dated between 01/01/23 and 05/06/23. This should include any correspondence between Minister Ryan, Minister Ryan’s office and senior executives at the NTA
- Received —Decided 29 June 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
I am requesting the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: · A copy of Minister Naughton'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 Naughton'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 28 June 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act for any records, communications or file notes relating to the provision for the potential development, construction and/or operation of a metro or light railway at, or near, the site of 2 Grand Parade developed by Hines Real Estate Ireland Ltd from 2017 to present.
- Received —Decided 27 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the 2014 FOI act, and as per FOI-2023-0044 I am looking for the following e- submissions to the minister: Response to Circle K regarding EV Charging Infrastructure Action 252 of the Climate Action Plan regarding Variable Speed Limits on the M50 National Minister Speed Limit Review 2022-2023 Progress Briefing Criminal Justice (Fixed Charge Notices) Working Group Memorandum for Government on the Deployment of Counter Drone Technology at Dublin Airport Energy Taxation Directive - Aviation, Maritime, Road Transport Coast Guard SAR Aviation Contract DART+ South West Memorandum Memo for Government - NTA Project Big Move
- Received —Decided 27 June 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking a copy of the following report/study: - 00033076CHC (Ireland) Ltd58,141.17PaidStudy on Fatigue risk I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. If you need to clarify anything in this request, please contact me via email
- Received —Decided 26 June 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Transport, dated between October 1, 2022 and the date of this request: A record of all briefing documents, advisory notes and similar documents prepared for ministers regarding the use of artificial intelligence, ChatGPT and similar technology. A record of all briefing documents, advisory notes and similar documents prepared for department staff regarding the use of artificial intelligence, ChatGPT and similar technology. Where sensitive information that cannot be released under the Freedom of Information Act is an issue, I am willing to receive redacted information. Where data is being released it is my preference to receive tabulated/Excel format data.
- Received —Decided 23 June 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 Ryanair on December 1, 2022
- Received —Decided 22 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following information and records: Agendas for RSA-Road Safety Division Monthly Oversight Meetings from May 1, 2022 to May 24, 2023. Notes and minutes of RSA-Road Safety Division Monthly Oversight Meeting from May 1, 2022 to May 24, 2023.
- Received —Decided 22 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act for any records, communications or file notes relating to the e-mails exchanged between Minister Eamon Ryan, TD 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
- Received —Decided 21 June 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 Ryanair on July 13, 2022.
- Received —Decided 21 June 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
All correspondence sent by Minister Ryan to county councils in relation to roads funding from July 2020 to present. Any correspondence between Minister Ryan and the TII on decisions taken on funding of roads from July 2020 to present
- Received —Decided 21 June 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following information: All records used to compile the response for parliamentary question 63173/22 by Deputy Jennifer Whitmore as per the response shared on 18 January 2023 https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2023-01- 18/138/?highlight%5B0%5D=electric&highlight%5B1%5D=vehicles&highlight%5B2% 5D=vehicles
- Received —Decided 20 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
I hereby request access to all Records held by the Department in relation to communications during the period 1 January 2022 to 5 March 2023 concerning: (i) 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; (ii) insurance and reinsurance of aircraft; and/or (iii) the text of and/or sanctions imposed or to be imposed by the Council Regulation (EU) 2022/328 of 25 February 2022; between Niamh O’Brien (then Principal Officer of the Department) and/or Fintan Towey (then Assistant Secretary of the Department for Aviation) 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. officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs; v. officials of the Department of an Taoiseach; vi. the European Commission; and/or vi. another Senior Official or Senior Officials.
- Received —Decided 20 June 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking a copy of the following records held by the Department of Transport for the period 1 September 2022 – 31 April 2023: Notes from phone calls/meetings between the aircraft leasing firm AerCap and Department designated public official Ethna Brogan, (as disclosed here in the register of lobbying: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/92899/aercap-holdings- nv); and any follow-up correspondence following those meetings, whether in postal, email or other form
- Received —Decided 16 June 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 Airlines for America on July 8, 2022
- Received —Decided 15 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the 2014 FOI act I am requesting the following. Any memos created by Andrew Ebrill Principal Officer and sent to the minister for transport or his sec gen or his advisers from January to present. Any correspondence between Andrew Ebrill Principal Officer and the minister for transport or his sec gen or his advisers from January to present regarding the metro(s), road reallocation or Dublin Bus.
- Received —Decided 15 June 2023GrantedDepartment 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 Aer Lingus on July 14, 2022
- Received —Decided 13 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking all records in relation to the meeting with the Minister for Transport and Dublin City Council on 12/04/2023.
- Received —Decided 9 June 2023Part-GrantedDepartment 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: Email correspondence between Free Now and the department regarding taxi supply in Ireland and requests for a meeting, as detailed on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/96458/mytaxi-network-ireland-trading-as-free-now
- Received —Decided 7 June 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
"all records in relation to the camera enforcement working group between 1 January 2023 and present day"?
- Received —Decided 6 June 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Transport
I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act of 2014 for details on two proposals to build a metro in Dublin in early 2002 from the Fluor Corporation and Mitsui (a Japanese construction company). I understand that both companies submitted proposals in 2002 but this may contain commercially sensitive information that may not be covered under the act.
- Received —Decided 1 June 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the minutes of all camera enforcement working group meetings (action 67 of the Road Safety Strategy)
- Received —Decided 30 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment 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 overseas trips.
- Received —Decided 30 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following information and records: Correspondence between the DAA and Department of Transport and its Ministers on proposed charges for drop offs and pick ups at Dublin Airport. Minutes of meetings between the DAA and the Department of Transportand its Ministers on proposed charges for drop offs and pick ups at Dublin Airport. Any briefing notes, correspondence, or documents relating to the above. The period of the request is from Jan 1, 2023 to April 28, 2023.
- Received —Decided 30 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
I am applying under the Freedom of information Act 2014 for the following non- personal non-identifying information: to ask the Minister for Transport and his HR Unit the number of Civil/Public Servants in the last 10 years; who have been granted full-service retirement of 40 years for compassionate/discretionary reasons when they were compelled to retire on ill health grounds (on the advice of CMO/a medical advisor). (1) Can he please indicate the number of recipients whom full service has been awarded to, even, if it was beyond their nearest potential service age for retirement of 60 or 65 (whichever is applicable to their status) i.e., despite 40yrs being beyond their official retirement age , e.g. they were not paid just to the nearest pensionable age but instead were awarded full pension. (2) How many years (approx.) were granted to these retirees in these particular cases (if known)
- Received —Decided 30 May 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Transport
Seo iad na taifid atá iarraidh agam ná: Táim ag iarriadh gach leagan den Phlean Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide, atá de dhualgas ag gach eagraíocht a bheith acu de réir an Acht Aeráide, le 1. Sonraí iomlán de gach Phleann a bhí agat ó dul-i-bhfeidhm an Achta 2. Dáta ar a foilsíodh gach Plean 3. Dáta ar a chuaigh gach Plean i bhfeidhm 4. An méid airgead, miondhealaithe de réir cúiseanna na gcoastas, a caitheadh ar chruthú agus ar chur i bhfeidhm gach Plean
- Received —Decided 30 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any correspondence between the minister and the Dublin Port Company in the period 1 Jan 2023 to date. - copies of any records held in the email/phone of Minister Ryan referring or relating to the Dublin Port Company's 3FM expansion plans. This part of the request to cover the period 1 April 2023 to date fo receipt.
- Received —Decided 30 May 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the freedom of information act 2014 I request a copy of Minister Ryans Letter to the chairman of Dublin Port Company dated about 20th April 2023. Also please include A copy of the plan that refers to three blocks of land to the west of the northern part of the port That are referred to in his letter Could you also include any drawings or plans of the suggested plans for the poolbeg Peninsula
- Received —Decided 29 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I request the following records: The record to which I seek access contains the “engagement” between Ireland and the United Kingdom, including the United Kingdom Space Agency UKSA, on the matter of Virgin Orbit and its flight to launch a rocket. This “engagement” is referenced in the Environmental Impact Assessment published by Virgin Orbit which is available here: https://consultations.caa.co.uk/corporate- communications/aee-consultation-virgin-orbit-spaceport-cornwall/ And it reads in particular: “1.4.10 Further engagement is pending UK/Irish government-to-government agreements and preparation of an LOA. [Letter of Agreement]”. This is the engagement to which I refer. I do not know the form of your record, and so I can only suggest that may be written or printed including on an electronic system (email). I have also submitted to you a record from the UK which may assist you in finding your record. The record I seek from you includes the government to government agreement (which may take the form of a Letter of Agreement) between Ireland and the United kingdom in the matter of Virgin Orbit as above. The timeframe for the record I seek is from 1 August 2022 to date.
- Received —Decided 29 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
Will you provide me with the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 1) Copies of the replies that the Department received from Dublin Airport Authority, Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus in respect to PQs submitted to the Department and the Department forwarded the PQ on the company concerned for direct reply. I'm looking for the replies in the timeframe of 1st January 2022 to 12 May 2023 inclusive excluding any PQ that is deemed personal and or confidential.
- Received —Decided 25 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
It would be appreciated if you could expedite the following 2 items which should be readily available. 1) A copy of the Final Heads of Agreement as outlined in my previous email >.between FLS INDUSTRIES A/S and AER LINGUS GROUP PLC 2) Ministerial and/or Government approval of the Sale transaction contained in the Heads of Agreement to AER LINGUS GROUP PLC and its Chairman / executives.
- Received —Decided 23 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
any correspondence between the Dept of Transport and DAA and/or DAA International regarding the second terminal at Beirut Airport from January to April 2023
- Received —Decided 23 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
I would like to request a copy of the Report on submissions received from the Dept of Transport on the recent Consultation on draft regulations to be made under part 5A of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act. The Report on submissions received has not been published on announcement of the completion of the consultation process, hence my request.
- Received —Decided 19 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following: All documentation in relation to a potential third terminal at Dublin Airport from the Department of Transport, including internal and external reports and correspondence on the subject. All correspondence between the Department of Transport and the DAA (formerly the Dublin Airport Authority) on the subject of a potential third terminal at Dublin Airport. Timeframe: May 2016 - date.
- Received —Decided 19 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Transport
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following information and records: Correspondence between the DAA and Department of Transport and its Ministers about security breaches at the Airport since January 2023. Minutes of meetings between the DAA and the Department of Transportand its Ministers about security breaches at the Airport since January 2023. Any briefing notes, correspondence, or documents relating to these meetings or the above. The period of the request is from Jan 1, 2023 to April 28, 2023.
- Received —Decided 18 May 2023GrantedDepartment of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Acts 2014 et al 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.
- 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