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1. A list of all members and staff who travelled to the Czech Republic and Poland as part of the official visit for St Patrick’s Day in March this year. 2. The itinerary for each member of the delegation if there were differing itineraries for the members of the delegation. 3. Copies of all invoices/receipts associated with the trip to include flights, hotel, subsistence, car hire, translation, internal travel and gifts. 4. Records relating to any special arrangements made for members of the delegation including travel in Ireland

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A list (or lists) of all contractors (including, but not limited to, name and description of services) working on the site of the proposed new An Garda Síochána building on Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8.

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Please send me any reports or logs of incidents involving the Phoenix Park's deer population between January 2018-current date.

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Under Freedom of Information I wish to request access to the following documents: Internal correspondence including: 1. Briefings prepared for the Minister about Brexit preparatory work 2. Copies of any scoping exercises carried out to prepare for the possibility of an increased presence along the Irish border. 3. Details of any land purchases 4. Details (i.e any memos or documents) related to final plans to establish inspection facilities in Dublin Port, Rosslare Europort and Dublin Airport based on both a no deal scenario and a scenario under the Withdrawl Agreement . - This should cover the period 01 October 2018 to the present day 04 Feb 2019.

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The vetting details of those contracted for the deer cull in Phoenix Park for 2018, and any paperwork submitted by same. I would also like to request details on the procedure for overseeing what happens to the corpses of the deer after the cull, for public health and safety reasons under Act 2013

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1. A copy of the inspection report put together by the National Standards Authority of Ireland following a 2009 inspection of the Whitehall College of Further Education that was later provided to the Office of Public Works. 2. Any correspondence between the Office of Public Works and other parties about the report, including but not limited to correspondence with the National Standards Authority of Ireland, and Western Building Systems.

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I wish to request the following under FOI for the Public Competition for Permits to carry passengers to Skellig Michael Co Kerry: -A full copy of each application for the previous completion in 2017, and the application for the four new permits that were issued in 2016 -Scoring assessment breakdown for proposed vessel, for vessel that entered the previous competition in 2017, and the four new permits that were issued in 2016 -Scoring assessment breakdown for Vessel Skipper for each skipper that entered the previous competition in 2017, and the four new permits that were issued in 2016 - Scoring assessment breakdown for Vessel Alternate Skipper for each alternate skipper that entered the previous competition in 2017, and the four new permits that were issued in 2016 -Scoring Assessment Matrix for both competitions in 2017 and the competition for the four new permits that were issued in 2016 -All information relating to the assessment and the decision procedure which was applied in order to select the winning Applicants: Each four stages. For both competitions 2017 and the competition for the four new permits that were issued in 2016 -All other communication between the OPW and any applicants for the competition, relating to the competition in 2017, and the competition for the four new permits issued in 2016 I would like to request all other relevant information and communications between the OPW and the candidates in relation to the above names two competitions, including all emails, letters and record of phone call.

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I wish to request the following under FOI for the Public Competition for Permits to carry passengers to Skellig Michael Co Kerry: -A full copy of each application for the competition in 2019, -Scoring assessment breakdown for proposed vessel, for vessel that entered the competition in 2019, -Scoring assessment breakdown for Vessel Skipper for each skipper that entered the competition in 2019, - Scoring assessment breakdown for Vessel Alternate Skipper for each alternate skipper that entered the competition in 2019, -Scoring Assessment Matrix for both competitions 2019 -All information relating to the assessment and the decision procedure which was applied in order to select the winning Applicants: Each four stages. For the competition in 2019 -All other communication between the OPW and any applicants for the competition, relating to the competition in 2019 I would like to request all other relevant information and communications between the OPW and the candidates in relation to the above names two competitions, including all emails, letters and record of phone call.

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Public Competition for Permits to carry passengers to Skellig Michael Co Kerry. Can you please forward me the complete list of names of: A) All the boats that applied to the competition this year B) The names of the applicants of each boat C) The numerical order of all these

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I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to any correspondence since the start of 2018 between the Barbican International Corporation, or its representatives regarding the Luggala estate in Co Wicklow. I also wish to request, under FoI, access to any other correspondence since the start of 2018 with any other third parties regarding the Luggala estate in Co Wicklow.

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In accordance with the Freedom of Information acts, I wish to receive the following information which I believe to be in your records: 1. All correspondence between the Office of Public Works and Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe over capital projects which may be affected by the National Childrens hospital cost overruns since July 1 2018. 2. All correspondence between the Office of Public Works and Health Minister Simon Harris on the same subject since July 1 2018. 3. All correspondence between the Office of Public Works and the Department of the Taoiseach on the same subject since July 1 2018. 4. All correspondence between the Office of Public Works and all other Government departments on the same subject since July 1 2018. 5. All correspondence within the Office of Public Works on the same subject since July 1 2018.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request a copy of all records relating to refurbishment/works on the customs post building at Lifford, Bridgend and Pettigo, Co Donegal since January 1, 2018.

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1. Records that show all the listings on the state property register as of 30 January 2019, and the status of that listing, e.g. unused, surplus, etc. 2. Records that show a breakdown of all buildings in Dublin that were listed as surplus on the state property register in 2018 and transferred between state agencies, and which agencies they were transferred from and to. 3. Records that show a breakdown of all buildings in Dublin that were listed as surplus on the state property register in 2018 and were disposed of on the open market

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A full list of security companies (as in security personnel) that have a contract with the OPW to provide security personnel to state building under the remit of OPW in the Dublin as of 31 December 2018 in tabular form. The amount that OPW paid each security company for such works on their behalf eg Noonan Security X Amount, Frontline Security Y amount etc

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of information in relation to parking spaces rented by the government for civil servants. In particular, I am looking for: • The number of parking spaces rented by the OPW on behalf of the government • A county-by-county breakdown of where these spaces are rented • The cost, per county, to rent these spaces annually • Any additional car parking costs to the OPW on behalf of the government

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Under the FOI Act of 2014, I am seeking the following: A copy of the contract between the Office of Public Works and the Arts for Peace Foundation regarding a 99-year lease of Durrow Abbey, County Offaly in 2007, and/or any associated documents.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any records held discussing excessive visitor numbers to Skellig Michael. This request to cover period 1 July 2018 to date of receipt of this request.

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I am requesting the release of details regarding expenses incurred by the Minister's visit abroad last year for St Patrick's Day, specifically The cost of travel and accommodation for the Minister The cost of travel and accommodation for any advisers or other staff for the Minister The cost of any gifts (including shamrock) incurred by the Department for the trip

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Please provide information regarding any articles - including paintings, monuments, sculptures, etc - that are either the property of the OPW or managed/monitored by the OPW on behalf of the state, that have, in the year 2018, been: damaged, or;gone missing for any period of time. Please provide information regarding any cost accrued in the repair or relocation of these items; please provide information regarding how they came to be damaged/lost in the first instance and any delays in notification of same; and please provide any information regarding any items that are still missing at the time of this request and the value of same. If there is any further information regarding any sanctions applied to individuals or departments/bodies etc regarding the above, or prosecutions of individuals for same, please also include this as part of this request, as well as any related documentation.

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Could you please provide me with the following: • The total number of deer culled by, or at the request of, the OPW in the Phoenix Park for the years 2008-2018; • All documents, studies, and communications on alternative methods of controlling the deer population.

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Under the FOI Act, I am seeking ALL records, including correspondence (in private emails or messages or otherwise) on the use of the Steward's Lodge at Farmleigh during December 2018, to include details of use being made of lodge, attendees, events, costs of events, including hospitality, security, etc, and any breakdown or invoices associated, and any other arrangements.

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1) A full list of refurbishment or additional accommodation works where the value of works was in excess of €40,000 that was carried out by the OPW to the following Garda Stations in the Dublin Region in 2018 in tabular form.; Bridgewell, Blanchardstown, Store Street, Tallaght, Coolock, Pearse Street, Ballymun and Clondalkin

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I wish to make a Freedom of Information application in relation to all documents and records, including records in electronic format, held by your organisation relating to the lease acquisition to satisfy a property requirement for the OPW in Letterkenny town as referred to in email from A Named Person on November 14th 2018 3.45pm (see attached email thread between the applicant and A Named Person (OPW)). For the avoidance of doubt this application relates to the time period from when the need for such a property was first communicated to the OPW, or when the requirement was first identified by the OPW, to the present day.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: A list of any reports/consultancy/audits/or other work carried out for your organisation by Peter Smyth Management Consultancy Limited (or Peter Smyth) in the years 2012 to current year. Details of the amount paid in fees to the above company and individual in each of the years 2012 to current year.

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I would like copies of all internal and external correspondence (emails, letters, memos, observations and notes of meetings) involving OPW assistant secretary Martin Bourke and the establishment of the Land Development Agency (LDA).

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The amounts and a breakdown of the costs spent on refurbishing and kitting out the office provided to Bertie Ahern following his time as Taoiseach to include an itemised amounts on how the money was spent: including crockery, furniture, plastering and any other such areas of spend. The office in question was based at Setanta Place, off Kildare Street. Any correspondence from or to or about Bertie Ahern and the cost of the office, between the years 2007 and 2011.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I request: • The total cost of artwork and price breakdown for each piece purchased to be displayed in Leinster House between 1st September 2010 and 30th October 2018. • The breakdown of the cost relative to each piece of artwork purchased to be displayed in Leinster House between1st September 2010 and 30th October 2018. • A breakdown of the total cost of upkeep for each individual piece of artwork (purchased, gifted or otherwise) at Leinster House between 1st September 2010 and 30th October 2018

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I would like to obtain a copy of any Asbestos survey that was carried out either during or prior to development work which was carried out at the following site in 2014/2015:St Mary's College St Mary's Road Galway. I have located a Planning Application with reference 14/184 dated 08/07/2014 which was subsequently approved. The scope of the intended work was as follows:Permission for proposed development works at the school which is a Protected Structure consisting of a rear single storey science and classroom block extension, change of use of existing Science Building to Nursing Home accommodation

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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 Office of Public Works, dated between January 1, 2017 and the date of this letter. -A record of all correspondence, including but not limited to letters, emails, memos, briefing documents, reports and draft reports, to and from the minister’s office in relation to the proposed Limerick Northern Distributor Road. -A record of all briefing documents prepared for Minister Moran ahead of a visit to Limerick on December 1, 2017.

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I would like to make a request under Freedom of Information. I would like to request all correspondence issued and received by the OPW in respect of works carried out on Revenue House, Blackpool, Cork since its completion in 2008. Specifically, all correspondence related to the air conditioning system. I would also like details and dates of all works carried out in the building since its completion.

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Records showing non-public bookings, stays and other uses of Farmleigh for 2018. All records, to include invoices and other documentations, associated with same.

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I am making a freedom of information request under the 2014 act. I request information on the expenditure on the dunkellin flood relief scheme. This should include all salaries on all staff on this project he including the consultant engineering fees. I also request what the original costing for this project.

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A full list of names of all companies that the OPW used for providing any services during the visit of the Pope to Phoenix Park and Knock in August 2018 where the OPW paid the company for their services . If there was more then 1 company that provided the same service please provide names of all the companies and amount each company was paid for same eg X Medical Service were paid x figure and Y Medical Service were paid Y figure, Z Security were paid Z figures for the supply of both licensed security personnel and stewarding personnel and so on.

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Records of discussions and plans regarding the nature, requirements and specification sought and proposals regarding the future accommodation, in particular for the Investigator/AP grade, for the Offices of the Ombudsman, Information Commissioner, Commissioner for Environmental Information, Commissioner for Public Service Appointments, Referendum Commissioners, since 1st January 2016. Any draft or completed documents relating to Government policy on office accommodation for civil and public servants.

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I am seeking details of records of Costs and nature of protection works carried out at the homes of members of the Government and Judiciary in the past five years.

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1. All records itemising the costs associated with relocating the Department of Health to the Meisen Plaza, from January 1 to date. 2. Emails, memos and records that refer to the costs associated with the the relocation from January 1 to date. 3. An itemised inventory of the furniture, fixtures and fittings of the new premises to be occupied. 4. Details of any special requests for facilities/services made by staff, again from January 1 to date.

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• The cost of the removal of graffiti, chewing gum etc. from public monuments i.e Newgrange between September 1st 2016 and November 6th 2018 • The breakdown of cost of general upkeep relative to each individual monument September 1st 2016 and November 6th 2018

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Under the Freedom of information Act 2014, I am seeking the following. Any details of any payments, contracts, or other business arrangements by, or on behalf of, the OPW, with the following telecoms companies whether related to use of the Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) or otherwise, for the past five years (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) in relation to the following companies: eNet enasc éireann teoranta Enet Telecommunications Airspeed where there were related meetings on such payments, fees, monies, contacts or other business arrangements, please can you provide the following records if they exist: agendas, attendees, minutes, briefing notes, details on alternative bidders, correspondence setting up and following up on the meeting, and any post tender audits or related documentation on performance of the tenders this should include, agents, intermediaries or other persons acting on behalf of eNet, its subsidiaries or parent company

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of the following: Briefing notes prepared for OPW officials including chairman Maurice Buckley in advance of appearing before the Public Accounts Committee on October 11

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of the following: any correspondence/emails/letters/briefing material/minutes of meetings between OPW chairman Maurice Buckley and the secretary general of the Department of Health in relation to Miesian Plaza from 01 June 2017 to present.

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This FOI request relates to documentation reference in a recent letter to the PAC, the name of the individual (who was an OPW employee) is redacted, but I believe the details laid out in the note should be sufficient to identify the records held in question. https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/committee/dail/32/committee_of_public_accounts/submissions/2018/2018-10- 05_correspondence-from-an-individual-32r001578-pac_en.pdf 1. All correspondence between the OPW and the individual who authored the letter to the PAC (I suspect you will redact their name from the records, between 1st March 2014 and 1st September 2018 2. In relation to the "timeline of key events" set out in the final page of the linked letter, I would request documents held in respect of point 5, dated July 2015, where the OPW requested an investigation into previously identified sample cases with a particular emphasis on 'corruption'.The letter states this report was received by the OPW in December 2017. This would include the report itself, and any other documentation created by the OPW in relation to the report, such as memos, briefings, or correspondence to other public bodies on the matter.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I request: • The total cost of artwork and price breakdown for each piece purchased to be displayed in Áras an Uachtaráin between 1st September 2010 and 30th October 2018. • The breakdown of the cost relative to each piece of artwork purchased to be displayed in Áras an Uachtaráin between1st September 2010 and 30th October 2018. • A breakdown of the total cost of upkeep for each individual piece of artwork (purchased, gifted or otherwise) in Áras an Uachtaráin between 1st September 2010 and 30th October 2018.

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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: a copy of the following project review document. 6.67 OPW has stated that it initiated an internal review of the Miesian Plaza lease process in November 2017. The main purpose of the review is to examine the critical aspects of the process to detmine if there are learning points that can be applied to similar projects in the future. An external consultant was appointed to work with the OPW’s governance an devaluation unit on the review. The draft report of the review is under consideration and is expected to be finalised in September 2018.

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The Lands Purchased by The STATE in Cork in the 1970's on Sullivan's Quay CORK on which The STATE subsequently built Government Buildings CORK.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the release of the transcript of any complaints made by members of the public to the Office of Public Works regarding Skellig Michael between January 1 and the present date.

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As of 31 December 2017 and 8 October 2018 The buildings and or lands that are owned by the OPW that are currently being rented to private companies (excluding any buildings and or lands that are rented out to any other state agencies). I'm looking where the OPW are receiving rent for either the building and or land. Please include address of building and or land, the name of the company or person that is renting the facility, the annual rent received per building or land; when the next rent review is due to be reviewed

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Withheld

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Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting the release of the transcript of any complaints made by members of the public to the Office of Public Works regarding Áras an Uachtaráin between January 1 and the present date.

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N/A

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I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the cost of works carried out for security reasons to the private residence of President Michael D Higgins - since 2011. I also wish to request, under FoI, an outline description of the works involved.