Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All invoices in relation to spending on social media training and social media services provided to the Minister and Ministerial staff in 2019;All invoices in relation to spending on social media training and social media services provided to the Department in 2019

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All invoices in relation to external consultancy services procured by the Department in 2019.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All invoices related to spending by the Department between January 1st 2019 and the present date on :(1) advertisement in the print media, national radio stations, local radio stations and national TV; (2) advertisement in print media, on television stations or national radio stations that are located outside of the country; and (3) advertisement on social media platforms.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of the actual mileage claim forms submitted by each minister, minister of state at your department for the calendar year 2019.- a spreadsheet/table indicating how much was paid in mileage to each minister and minister of state at your department

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Details and minutes of all meetings and correspondence between the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the National Parks and Wildlife Services and the Irish Coursing Club since 1st August 2019 to the 16th October 2019. I am happy to receive this documentation by email.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

I am requesting the release of any correspondence sent to the Department by members of the public or politicians regarding a ban on hare coursing from 01/01/2019 to the 14/10/2019.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

1. Sum of E97,000. who paid this money in the Culture Fund.in Dublin, issued by Minister Madigan Name. of Civil Servant.2. Who was the sum of E97,000 paid to in Kilkenny County Council. Name. of Civil Servant. Date of Payment.3. Name of bank the transfer was made to and address.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of any records held referring or relating to the house at15 Ushers Island (otherwise known as James Joyces House of The Dead). This request to cover the period 1 September 2019 to date of receipt of this request.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All documentation regarding a hare coursing meeting that took place at Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary, on December 26/27, 2018, to include all reports from the Borrisoleigh hare coursers, veterinary report, post mortem reports, NPWS ranger report, and any other correspondence regarding this coursing meeting.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

all records - including Departmental memos, emails, briefings, presentations - in relations to the proposal of 'night mayors' in Irish cities

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All records held by the National Monuments Service relating or referring to whether any or all of the three properties at 20-22 Vicar Street, Kilkenny, would be added to the National Monuments Register. This request is to cover the period 01 January 2006 to 31 December 2008.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

i) Copies of all correspondence, memos, briefing notes and other records held by the minister's office regarding Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD) or RHD2 during 2018 and 2019 to dateii) Copies of all incident reports or similar records relating to the individual identification of RHD or RHD2 infections in rabbits and hares during 2019 to date held by the NPWS or other relevant agencies within the departmentRefinement i) Copies of all memos, briefing notes, and internal correspondence (ie correspondence to/from departmental or agency personnel) held by the minister's office regarding Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD) or RHD2 during 2018 and 2019 to dateii) Copies of all incident reports or similar records relating to the individual identification of RHD or RHD2 infections in rabbits and hares during 2019 to date held by the NPWS or other relevant agencies within the departmentiii) Copies of all correspondence between the minister or ministers of state and Irish coursing bodies regarding RHD, RHD2 and the ban on coursing licences during 2019 to date.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Any concerns raised by the National Archive centre over the Retention of Records Bill in the last 12 months.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence to/from the Department/Ministers and the following politicians between June 14, 2017 and November 4, 2019:Former Taoiseach Enda KennyFormer Finance Minister Michael NoonanThe correspondence could include letters/emails directly to ministers or the Department Secretary General as well as respresentations made on behalf of constituents.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of all incident reports or similar records relating to the individual identification of RHD2 infections in rabbits and hares from 1st June 2019 to date held by the NPWS Copies of all memos, briefing notes, and internal correspondence (ie correspondence to/from departmental or agency personnel) held by the Minister's office regarding Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHD2) from 1st June 2019 to dateCopies of all memos, briefing notes, and internal correspondence (ie correspondence to/from departmental or agency personnel) held by the Department regarding Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHD2) from 1st June 2019 to date

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Access to all correspondence between Visual Artists Ireland and Assistant Secretary Conor Falvey since the start of 2019. Details of this correspondence are outlined here:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/49616/visual-artists-Ireland

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All records related to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52166/dublin-chamber-of-commerce

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Please send me Dublin Zoo's 2019 inspection report.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All communications from Minister Madigans email account as well as mobile phone records with Fine Gael officials and agents for the period April 1st - August 31st, 2019.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

I am requesting information on the service provider Ferry contractor:- Realt na Maidne Teoranta, Vessel:- Queen of AranBetween:- July 2018 to September 2018 Monthly or Quarterly service report Monthly or Quarterly Passenger Numbers Monthly or Quarterly Passenger Revenue

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

I am requesting information on the service provider Ferry contractor:- Realt na Maidne Teoranta, Vessel:- Queen of Aran Between:- April 2018 to June 2018 Monthly or Quarterly service report Monthly or Quarterly Passenger Numbers Monthly or Quarterly Passenger Revenue

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

At a meeting of with Irish Coursing Club held on July 3, 2018 item 5 on the agenda was "Operation of Open Coursing meetings". I seek all participants' notes and minutes, as well as follow up correspondence and notes either internal or external which related to this item as well as any document or correspondence which led to this item being included on the agenda.On July 5, 2018 Mr Gerry Leckey emailed DJ Histon and said "we had a discussion at the meeting the Open Coursing events. Could you provide a commentary of the operation of these Open Coursing meeting, the involvement of the ICC and any reporting of these meeting to the ICC." I seek all notes or correspondence (internal or external) which were generated as a result of or related to this request - including any records which led to this question being asked.On July 11, 2018 Mr Histon wrote to Mr Leckey and included a paragraph (3) on Open Coursing Clubs. This detailed that "Open events are attended by a Control Steward, Licenced Judge, Licenced Slipper and ICC Executive Member." I seek all notes, records or correspondence (internal or external) which arose from or were related to this item in Mr Histon's letter. This should include any subsequent notes, correspondence or reflections on this explanation.In a written answer to Deputy Clare Daly on January 15, 2019 [1118/19 and 1119/19] Minister Madigan said: "My Department has concentrated its efforts on monitoring regular coursing meetings, including more recently on monitoring coursing trials. My Department is actively re-evaluating its approach to open coursing events". I seek all communications generated in the preparation of this response, records relating to the statement that the Department was re-evaluating its approach to open-coursing meetings and any records generated as a result of this re-evaluation.A copy of all records related to the annual review of the NPWS's annual meeting with the Irish Coursing Club in the summer/autumn of 2019, in particular any discussion on issues related to Open Coursing. This can exclude elements specicially related to the virus discovered in rabbits and hares.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of any records held relating or referring to environmental impact of the development of the St Francis Bridge in Kilkenny. This request to cover the period 1 January 2018 to the date of receipt of the request.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A copy of all reports, correspondence etc regarding damage (or the risk of damage) to the national road/rail network caused by Japanese knotweed.A breakdown by local authorities of the drawdowns each council have made from the Department's grant scheme for local authorities to assist with the implementation of actions contained in the National Biodiversity Action Plan, for 2018, and for the first nine months of 2019

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

The amount of money spent across your department on hosting Christmas parties between November and December 2018. The items that were presented by your department to state, semi-state and foreign bodies as Christmas gifts between November and December 2018.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Dear Sir/Madam,Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following:- copies of any records held referring or relating to a proposal put forward that wolves would be reintroduced in Ireland. This request to cover the period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of the request.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,

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All relevant records , in relation to the possible purchase by the State of the Luggala estate and any related correspondence to its vendors and/or agents as well as any internal notes/assessment of the potential acquisition from 1st January 2019 until 28th August 2019 (date of the original FOI) as well as the two records outlined below: •Record 23 from request FO! 54/2018 dated 12/09/17 which was a note on Luggala and Record ; and •Record 30 from FOI request 19/2019 which was an e-mail to Niall O Donnchu on 22/10/18.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

I refer to the recent decisions by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Marine to re-allocate foreshore aquaculture licenses for the bottom culture of mussels in Wexford Harbour under Section 7 of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 (as amended) (the "Decisions"). Details of the Decisions were published in Iris Oifigiúil Number 76 of 2019, dated 20 September 2019, and in the Wexford People dated 17 September 2019.I wish to request access to the following records relating to the Decisions which I believe to be held by the National Parks and Wildlife Services (the NPWS).All submissions made to the NPWS to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine ( "Department") regarding the Decisions;All Documents, analyses, assessments and evaluations regarding the Decisions which are in the possession of the NPWS; andAll correspondence between the NPWS and the Department regarding the Decisions.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All notes, records and memoranda of internal meetings at the Department of Culture Heritage & Gaeltacht in relation to the funding and grants for the Cork Convention Centre;(2) All notes, records and memoranda of all meetings between the Minister, her advisor(s) and Department officials with outside bodies and other government departments about the funding for the Cork Convention centre:(3) All notes, records and memoranda relating to financial provision for the Cork Convention centre. Refinement from 1 January 2018 to present.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of all correspondence between the minister or ministers of state and Irish coursing bodies regarding RHD, RHD2 and the ban on coursing licences during 2019 to date.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for all documentation in relation to the application by the Irish Coursing Club for a hare nettinglicence for the 2019/20 hare coursing season, the consideration by yourofficials of this application, the granting of this licence and subsequentsuspension of the licence

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence between Minister Josepha Madigan and/or her officials in the Department Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Galway 2020 and/or its board, pertaining to Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture, from June 13, 2019 to September 30 2019; and all internal documentation, memos and records held by the department on Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture during that period.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence, reports, submissions and memos between the Minister of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and her officials and the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Kerry County Council in relation to deer and cattle in Killarney National Park in 2018 and 2019 to date.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

I am looking to get a copy of the contracts for subsidised ferries in Co. Cork under the Freedom of Information Act. Refinement I am looking to get a copy of the contracts for the subsidised ferries for Cape Clear, Whiddy Island and Bere Island please under the Freedom of Information Act.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Acopy of any correspondence or applications with regard to passing the cultural test under the S481 film relief scheme in relation to the following three projects:Nightflyers;Star Wars: The Force Awakens; Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Access to any correspondence between Cian Connaghton, Niall O Donnchu, Katherine Licken or Minister Madigan and Hanover Media Strategy (acting on behalf of Bulgari) during 2019. Details of some of this correspondence are outlined in the following lobbying return:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52744/hanover-media-strategy-limited

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All documents created as a result of engagement by Bulgari in the last quarter as per the latest lobbying returns:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52744/hanover-media-strategy-limited

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All submissions made as part of the public consultation into the Skellig Michael World Heritage Site Management Plan.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

all information held by the National Parks and Wildlife Service regarding post mortem reports considered by your Service in connection with the assessment of all applications made in 2019 for consents to trap hares.In particular this information should include where and when the carcass was found and the cause of death.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All facts in relation to six carcasses that have allegedly tested positive with the RHd2 virus in the various locations of Ireland. The following information is requested in relation to each case:Date and location of the discovery of each carcassIdentity of carcass-Rabbit/Hare etc.Details of who found the carcass.Date and time carcass brought to the attention of the NPWS.What NPWS area each carcass handed too.Identity of NPWS representative who received each carcass.Details of what laboratory received the carcass.Details of when the test was carried out.Are second samples available for Independent test-If not why not?Certificate from the laboratory confirming carcass identification and exact strain of the confirmed virus.Statement reports and any other relevant documents in relation to the discovery of the carcasses.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Information relating to the Inch Lough Walking Route (Donegal CoCo Planning Reference numbers 07/70346 AND 12/70098) at location Inch Level Speenogue, Carrowen, Co Donegal and also called the ;Inch Levels Wildlife Project which forms part of the Inch Levels/Lough Foyle INTERREG Projects;. Specifically: 1. A copy of all the information, including original documentation (with any personal information suitably redacted), on the following listed mitigation measures from the 2009 Appropriate Assessment for the Inch Levels Wildlife Project which forms part of the Inch Levels/Lough Foyle INTERREG Project including :a. Bird usage mapping reports b. Site Inspection reports c. Annual reviews of monitoring was promised for each year since 2009. d. Details of any curtailment of public access of the walking route due disturbance impacts e. Annual wardening reports as outlined in the AA and any remedial action taken to mitigate disturbance to birds. f. Details of any breaches of Wildlife Act which were investigated. AND 2. All information and reports relating to Greenland White Fronted Goose presence at Inch Lough. Such information also to include:o Details of all meetings, including un-minuted meetings, and is to include details of attendees, durations, location and agenda, matters discussed, items reviewed and/or circulated. o All items attached to paper files, paper files, documents, post-its; type notes, notes, inclusions etc. o All items attached to electronic files and emails, including file attachments, forwarded documents, associated replies or originating queries, database records and files referred to, and the content of URLs referenced if not publicly available

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A copy of the report entitled Economic Impact Assessment of National Gallery of Ireland Phase 4 Development.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

An electronic copy of communication and records;regarding the provision of a roadway off the bridge, and future access south through the main abbey site, and the National Monument St Francis Abbey .

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

I wish to obtain all records relating to information I conveyed to the Minister for Arts and Heritage relating to a Neolithic site on the Ballymun Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Please provide copies of all ecological/environmental/biodiversity studies undertaken by Fingal Co Co and its agents (DBFL Consulting Engineers et al) on the Royal Canal Urban Greenway project since November 2017 to date and submitted to the National Parks and Wildlife Service / Dept of Arts, Culture and Heritage.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All the records held by the Department in relation to the injury to the Recorded Monuments and their heritage site at St. Johns Well , Warrenstown , Co. Meath . Previous request wording for clarity & records relating to St Johns Well since May 2018, that were created in response to a damage report there. In particular, the records should include the archaeologists inspection report arising from the damage report, any conservation reports on file, and the Departments recommendations as made to the National Museum and/or Meath County Council. The request should not include emails, except where email was used to convey the Departments substantive position to the Council or Museums.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Any documents that reference the monitoring of the sustainability of seaweed cutting; any documents, emails, minutes etc. that refer to monitoring being carried out on seaweed harvesting sites over the last 5 years from the date of receipt of this request; any records that refer to monitoring being carried out either in the past or as planned for the future

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of all internal and external correspondence in relation to Garda vetting at bodies operated by the Department of Culture. The time-frame for this request is January 2019 to date.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copy of all department management board meeting minutes, between 1st February and 30th July 2019.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All the information in regard to theRFT 136003 - NA 2018/02 ("Provision ofservices to provide strategic direction, project formulation and support for aRecords Management Plan). In particular I would like to see what bids were received, scoring, decision making and award of the contract. I would especially like to see the score matrix/criteria, completed score sheets for each bid and the notes/comments from the panel deciding the outcome. If the award was made I would like to know the cost of the proposed work, number of days offered as well as any amount paid to/requested by the successful bidder.