National University of Ireland Galway
FOI Requests — 434 records (page 3 of 9)
- Received 10 February 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) The amount of money the University has issued in fines for not paying fees (Student Contribution, levy etc.) on time before waiving them for the last 5 years. 2) The amount of money collected by the university in fines for not paying fees (Student Contribution, levy etc.) on time for the last 5 years. 3) The number of fines issued for not paying fees(Student Contribution, levy etc.) to students for the last 5 years.
- Received 11 February 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Total costs of staff expenses in the period from April 2020 to December 2020. In the case of travel expenses, a breakdown of travel expenses by country destination.
- Received 12 February 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) Financial information on the amount of money the University has spent due to Covid-19 directly (i.e. money for hand sanitizing stations, PPE, perspex screens and any other safety measures implemented on campus) as well as indirectly ( adapting the existing NUIG student accommodation to better suit the pandemic, hiring of additional security staff for accommodation or any other new staff because of Covid-19 related reasons or upgrades to the university's online sites, etc). 2) If funding for specific expenses was provided by the Dept. of Higher Education, could that be noted in the financial information. Iinformation to be broken up by month, (from March 2020 to February 2021).
- Received 12 February 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) Information on the number of NUI Galway students who have been interviewed for plagiarism in regards to their Semester 1 assignments for the academic year 2020/21 broken down by school/course. 2) Information on the number of students who plagairised in NUI Galway during the academic year 2019/20 broken down by school/course.
- Received 18 February 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Tuairisc Bhliantúil Coiste Seasta um Cháilíocht Teanga ó 2016 siar go bunú an Choiste.
- Received 18 February 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Minutes for all meetings of the University Centre Planning and Management Group
- Received 23 February 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Follow up to request #96 in 2020. T&S claim forms of 4 Údarás city/county councillor representatives
- Received 23 February 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) Any records which record the number of professors, associate professors, senior lecturers and lecturers employed at NUIG in each of 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 (or the most recent year where figures are available). 2) Any records which record the percentage ratio of male to female professors and lecturers or the number of male and female professors during each of 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 (or the most recent year where figures are available)
- Received 23 February 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) How much was paid in cash by overseas students to cover fees in the 2019 / 2020 academic year. 2) The top three countries in terms of the nationalities of students who paid fees in cash in 2019 / 2020, detailing how much was paid in total in cash by students from each of the three countries.
- Received 23 February 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
All internal and external correspondence relating to Covid-19 outbreaks associated with NUIG since January 1st 2021 to date.
- Received 25 February 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
All documents related to the operation of the NUIG Social Media Policy, including in particular: (1) Any procedures to be followed in determining matters under this policy; (2) Any training given to staff in relation to determining matters under this policy; and (3) Any DPIA carried out in relation to this policy.
- Received 26 February 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Records relating to the contractual agreement between NUI Galway and RTE Brainstorm that detail the funding terms between said institutions.
- Received 3 March 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
A report by RTE today said NUI Galway has imposed sanctions on a number of students who breached public health advice in recent weeks. The report added that the University has told students to write a "reflective essay" about the potential impact their actions could have on family, friends and society. I wish to request access to the following records/details: Records of all materials supplied to NUI Galway by students who were sanctioned by the university for breaching public health advice. Materials I am requesting include "reflective essays" and all other records.
- Received 5 March 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) The amount spent on employing chaplains in 2019 and 2020, broken down per employee and year. 2) The student and staff attendance rate at weekly religious services/masses. 3) Correspondence between the university and Atheist Ireland between September 2020 to present. 4) Correspondence between religious organisations and the university between September 2020 to present.
- Received 11 March 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) On what date did NUI Galway become a partner university of an external company? 2) Which party made the initial contact to express a wish for NUI Galway to become a partner university of an external company? 3) What was the specific rationale laid out by the initial driver of the aforementioned partnership as a basis to establish NUI Galway as a partner university ofan external company? 4) What body within NUI Galway made the final decision on the designation of the university as a partner of an external company? 5) What is the nature of any research that has been carried out by NUI Galway on behalf of and/or in conjunction with an external company? 6) What benefits have accrued to NUI Galway, financial or otherwise, through it's partnership with an external company?
- Received 15 March 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) Any documentation relating to official correspondence or links between NUI Galway and the Minzu University of China (formerly known as The Central University for Nationalities. 2) Any documentation from correspondence between sitting Presidents of NUI Galway and Chinese ambassadors that is available.
- Received 15 March 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
The amount of student fees (international fees or otherwise) paid for in cash accepted by the university in the last four years, broken down by year from 2021 to 2018. A breakdown of the countries where students come from which paid the most fees in cash.
- Received 22 March 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
How many people are currently on your waiting list to see a counsellor and how long it takes for a student to get an appointment.
- Received 26 March 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
The exact funding terms set out within the actual contract that exists between RTE Brainstorm and NUIG. The funding terms set out the conditions that must be met by RTE Brainstorm in order to receive funding for the platform from NUIG. These funding terms would have been agreed at the outset prior to Brainstorm's launch, and would be set out in writing in a document agreed by all parties
- Received 6 April 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Re-Release of previous FOI (1) How much was spent by the university on animal testing in the years 2016, 2017, and 2018? (2) How many animals were tested on for the years above at the university? (3) What animals were bought for testing and how many of each animal was bought? (4) How many animals were killed during animal tests for the years above at the university? (5) What are the purposes of the tests for which animals are used by the university?
- Received 12 April 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
(1) The amount spent by the University on Non-Disclosure Agreements in 2020 and in 2021 so far. (2) The number of NDAs used by the University in 2020 and in 2021 so far. (3) A breakdown of reasons for using NDAs in 2020 and in 2021 so far. SCOPE REDUCED TO: information on NDAs specifically relating to staff and student matters.
- Received 13 April 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
A complete copy of NUI Galway’s accounts for the past three academic years notably highlighting the income and expenditure and where the incomings came from and the outgoings went.
- Received 21 April 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Start time of SSC meeting 14 April 2016
- Received 26 April 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) The number of students who made a request to defer their studies at NUIG from March 2020 to the time of writing, broken down by faculty, with comparative figures from the past five years. 2) The number of students who successfully deferred their studies at NUIG from March 2020 to the time of writing, broken down by faculty, with comparative figures from the past five years. 3) The number of students who fully withdrew from their course at NUIG from March 2020 to the time of writing, broken down by faculty, with comparative figures from the past five years. 4) The number of students who have had to repeat exams/assessments at NUIG from March 2020 to the time of writing, broken down by faculty, with comparative figures from the past five years.
- Received 4 May 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Copies of all records held referring or relating to the removal of an Irish language proficiency requirement for certain appointments at NUI Galway.
- Received 5 May 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) Prior to the 2019 NUI Galway tender for media monitoring service, who supplied NUI Galway with media monitoring services? 2) Which media monitoring service provider was awarded the 2019 NUI Galway media monitoring contract? 3) What was the annual value of the contract ex VAT? 4) How many firms, including the winner, submitted tenders for the 2019 media monitoring contract? 5) What relation, if any, does the 2019 NUI Galway media monitoring contract have to any Office of Government Procurement framework or other arrangements?
- Received 6 May 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) The date (month) of advertisement posting and the number of applications received, for all full time vacancies for the position of "Lecturer in Marketing" or "Senior Lecturer in Marketing" (or the institutional equivalent thereof) within the last 24 months. 2) For each of the aforementioned advertisements/vacancies, please would you supply me with the job description and person specification documents, as these were advertised
- Received 10 May 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) How much was spent by the university on animal testing in the years 2019 and 2020. 2) How many animals were tested on for the years above at the University? 3) What animals were bought for testing and how many of each animal was bought? 4) How many animals were killed during animal tests for the years above at the University? 5) What are the purposes of the tests for which animals are used by the University?
- Received 10 May 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) All correspondence by e-mail and post by all members of NUIG staff to and from an external company between the years 2010 and 2020. 2) All minutes and documentation of any meetings of research units, departments, schools, colleges and the Academic Council that refer specifically to an external company and to any related organisation between the years 2010 and 2020.
- Received 12 May 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Details of direct or indirect financial support from pharmaceutical companies and medical device companies to the University in 2019. I am not looking for R&D financial support. Instead I am looking for other support such as financing equipment, educational events, asset acquisition, donations etc. The records I would be looking for would be details of support such as amount, who they were from, who/what department they were for and what they were for.
- Received 14 May 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Minutes of all Governing Body meetings held from May 2020 to May 2021.
- Received 25 May 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Tagraím don chinneadh a ghlac Údarás na hOllscoile in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh ag cruinniú anuraidh deireadh a chur leis an riachtanas Gaeilge a bhaineadh le postanna riaracháin san ollscoil. Deirtear i miontuairiscí an chruinnithe sin gur thug an Leas-Uachtarán um Chomhionannas agus Éagsúlacht le fios go raibh "at least 15 expressions of concern from staff considering making a complaint regarding the University’s position on the Irish requirement for administrative positions". Is mian liom iarratas a dhéanamh faoin Acht Um Shaoráil Faisnéise d'aon chomhfhreagras nó caipéisí eile a bhaineann leis na léirithe imní sin. Níl ainmneacha ná sonraí pearsanta aon duine a rinne gearán á lorg agam.
- Received 27 May 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Records relating to any guidance or instructions issued to staff and students in relation to travel to Hong Kong and China, in particular to those engaged in China-related subjects and modules.
- Received 10 June 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Re asylum seekers: 1) # accepted onto courses 2016-2021. 2) gender + nationality of those accepted onto courses, broken down by faculty + degree programme, + whether undergrad or postgrad students, first time students or mature students, 2016-2021. 3) # of scholarships + other financial supports 2016-2021. 4) supports available, whether relating to student counselling + wellbeing services or mentoring services 5) amount of money allocated to supporting asylum seekers, by area of spending, 2016-2021. 6) monetary support, by amount, provided by third parties or gov bodies 2016-2021. 7) cost of fees 2016-2021. 8) supports provided after completion of studies. 9) differences in the application process, including any exemptions available at the point of application or throughout the course of studies, in comparison to a traditional applicant. 10) # who entered the workforce after completing their studies, by the career sectors entered, 2016-2021. 11) Documentation/email correspondence re becoming a University of Sanctuary. 12) info on making more places available on courses on the University of Sanctuary programme in the future.
- Received 17 June 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) Have any of your staff have been let go for inappropriate behaviour? If so, how many? Between the period of 2010 and 2021. 2) How many investigations there have been into lecturing staff under 'dignity and respect' grounds? Between the period of 2010 and 2021. 3) How many complaints have there been against staff generally? If so, what were the nature of these complaints? Between the period of 2010 and 2021. 4) Did any of those complaints lead to the staff member being suspended and or dismissed? 5) How many teaching staff do you currently have? Both permanent, tenured staff and non-permanent. Please give separate totals. 6) How many students do you currently have enrolled?
- Received 19 June 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
For the past five years up to the present day (2017-present day) how much money has the University or its insurers paid to students who have been the victims of data leaks at the University?
- Received 22 June 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) Records relating to the expenditure on mental health services for the academic year 2020/21. 2) records relating to the percentage of the student population seeking counselling services in same year. 3) the average waiting times for the academic year 2020/21
- Received 23 June 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) Have you commenced to roll out diversity and inclusion training in the workplace to promote the visibility of the LGBTQI+ Community? Yes/No. 2) Who is providing this training i.e. in-house training branch or specific organisations such as Teni, BelongTo, Shout Out etc. 3) Have you signed up as members of any of these organisations? Yes/No. a) please specify which organisations if you have. 4) How many training days will each staff member receive, and is this training compulsory? 5) Please provide a copy of documents/manuals provided for the diversity and inclusion training.
- Received 23 June 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) Please provide any records you hold in relation to the roll out of diversity and inclusion in the workplace to promote the visibility of the LGBTQI+ Community. 2) Please provide any records you hold on the cost of training for diversity and inclusion training, to raise visibility of LGBTQI + community employed in your organisation for 2020 and 2021 to date. 3) Please provide any records you hold in respect of discussions held by your organisation to amend any of your HR policies following inclusion and diversity training (see 3 above), and please provide any minutes of such meetings held. Such changes might include a pronoun policy, changes to toilet facilities, the use of Pride flags etc. 4) Please provide any records you hold in relation to policies (draft or ratified) around the use of pronouns by your staff.
- Received 23 June 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) Communication to, from, and between staff members of the university on the university’s links to, work with, and/or stance on Israel in each of the following years: 2021, 2020, 2019. 2) Committee, Council or Board meeting agendas and minutes that reference Israel or Palestine in each of the following years: 2021, 2020, 2019. 3) Complaints received by the university relating to the university’s links to, work with, and/or stance on Israel in each of the following years: 2021, 2020, 2019. Request revised to: Complaints received by the President's Office, Office of the Deputy President and Registrar, Office of the Secretary for Governance and Academic Affairs relating to the university’s links to, work with, and/or stance on Israel in each of the following years: 2021, 2020, 2019.
- Received 28 June 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
With regard to the government’s LGBTQI strategy to promote the visibility of LBGTQI community: (1) Please provide any records you hold regarding plans to provide gender neutral toilet facilities in the workplace. (2) Please provide any records you hold of discussions around whether people who are transitioning to their preferred gender will be permitted to use the toilets that matches their preferred gender and whether this practice will only apply to holders of a gender recognition certificate. (3) Please provide any records you hold regarding any risk assessments that you carried out on your toilet proposals, including (a) records of staff consultation on these proposals, and (b) records of the outcome. (4) Please provide any records that you hold regarding the use of disabled toilets as gender neutral options for your department/office.
- Received 29 June 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
A solicior's Client was making deliveries to NUI Galway on two occassions in March and they sustained an injury. The solicitor asked if any CCTV footage of the incident remains and if so, could it be retained as it may be of evidential value.
- Received 30 June 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
A copy of all internal audit reports completed in 2020 and thus far in 2021
- Received 8 July 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) The appropriate department or organisation in relation to the nutrition studies content of 3rd level medical and nursing education (undergraduate degrees)? That is to say, which department/agency is responsible for the monitoring, evaluation and oversight of the content of medical/clinical and healthcare-related degrees awarded (at the national level)? 2) Records regarding content outline, recommended/required reading lists, learning outcomes, contact/lecture hours, examinations etc. in relation to the level of *nutritional knowledge* assessed or acquired (in particular, with regards to medical and nursing trainees) could be provided. 3) It would also be appreciated if the above in relation to post-graduate medical and nursing studies (including GP or other specialist training) could also be detailed. 4) Records relating to any curriculum information available on the gut microbiome as well as on health inequalities? That is to say: relevant modules or units, taught/contact and seminar hours, assessment requirements, learning objectives, recommended/required reading etc. (once again in relation to UG/PG medicine/nursing).
- Received —Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
Above request extended in relation to PG records, specifically query 3.
- Received 20 July 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
A full breakdown of all student accommodation provided by the University for the past five years (i.e. 2016-2020), in the format outlined below. To clarify, the data sought is a site-by-site summary and an annual summary of all student accommodation provided by the University from 2016-2020. Site-by-site summary for each year: Location of accommodation site; Number of rooms at site; Average cost of room at site; Breakdown of rooms by cost at each site (e.g. At Site A in 2016: 20 rooms for €700 per month, 25 rooms for €750 per month, etc.); Vacancy rate at site; Whether the accommodation site is owned by the university or not. Overall annual summary: A breakdown, by cost, of all accommodation offered by the university that year: (e.g. in 2016: 80 rooms for €700 per month, 60 rooms for €750 per month, etc. Then the same for 2017, and so on).
- Received 23 July 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
The official calendar of meetings the University President was scheduled to attend, from 25 April to 25 June.
- Received 23 July 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) The number of students who have deferred their studies in the University broken down by year for the following academic years: 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21. 2) The number of students who have withdrawn from their course in the University broken down by year for the following academic years: 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21.
- Received 23 July 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) The number of compensation claims taken against the University, broken down by year, for the following years: 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21. 2) The number of individuals who were successful in their compensation claims against the University for the same years. 3) The sums of money paid out to individuals who were successful in their compensation claims against the University for the same years. 4) The reason for the compensation claim (what injuries were alleged to have occurred), for the same years. 5) The associated legal costs in relation to compensation claims taken against the University during the same years.
- Received 6 August 2021Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
1) The proposed expenditure of holding online graduations this year, 2021. 2) The proposed expenditure of holding online graduations last year, 2020. 3) The proposed expenditure of holding in-person graduations in 2019.