Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
FOI Requests — 1336 requests
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence between RTE; officials and Minister O'Donovan, and senior management of the Department, regarding RTEs Cork site from 01/06/2025 to date. Any documentation, including briefing materials, provided to Minister O'Donovan regarding RTEs Cork site from 01/06/2025 to date.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence between Minister Patrick O'Donovan or Secretary General Feargal O'Coigligh, or their offices, with the following officials from the Arts Council -Director/Interim Director; Deputy Director; HR Director; Communications Director; Senior Finance Manager; Chair/Deputy Chair of the Arts Council Board - related to governance, financial, IT and staffing issues at the Council, from 1st September 2025 to date, 23rd January 2026.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records and correspondence held by the department relating to 2025 government formation talks or programme for Government discussions. This should include any briefings, memos or presentations prepared by civil servants in your departments and given to politicians or negotiators during these discussions, from November 8th 2024 until January 22nd 2025.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any minutes / memos /correspondence relating to the meetings between Katherine Licken and Siún Ní Raghallaigh of Troy Studios during 2019
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All audit reports on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and the FAI governing the 2020 financial rescue package
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence relating to funding granted for Flood lights for Astro and long jump to Tarmon national school in Co. Roscommon in 2022. https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/215774/530518ec-cf96- 47ba-b141-31167db6e293.pdf#page=null
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copy of correspondence between the Executive chairman of Coimisiún na Meán and the Minister for Tourism, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media since 01 August 2024. Copy of correspondence between the Executive chairman of Coimisiún na Meán and the secretary general of the Department of Tourism, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media since 01 August 2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media regarding a household charge as an alternative to the TV license, between 20th September 2023 and 20th November 2023; All correspondence between the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Office of the Revenue Commissioners regarding a household charge as an alternative to the TV license, between 20th September 2023 and 20th November 2023; All correspondence between the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding a household charge as an alternative to the TV license, between 20th September 2023 and 20th November 2023; All correspondence between officials within the Department of Finance at the level of Principal Officer and above and officials within the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding a household charge as an alternative to the TV license, between 20th September 2023 and 20th November 2023. All correspondence between the Office of the Revenue Commissioners and officials within the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding a household charge as an alternative to the TV license, between 20th September 2023 and 20th November 2023.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Tourism and Sport dated between October 2, 2023, and the date of this request: A record of correspondence and associated documents involving the offices of Minister Martin, and Minister Byrne, regarding the Dublin Marathon and associated matters. This should include, but is not limited to, letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and other submissions. A record of the minutes of meetings involving the offices of Minister Martin, and Minister Byrne, regarding the Dublin Marathon and associated matters. This should include records of any meeting notes, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared/referenced at meetings.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence since July 1 2020 to date between the Department and the owners/management of Adare Manor, Co Limerick about the hosting of the Ryder Cup in 2027.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of any briefing documents compiled for the Minister/Department Secretary General in preparation of the RTE calls/meetings listed in the reference below.; A copy of any minutes, notes, memos, etc from RTE phone calls/meetings made to the Minister/Department Secretary General listed in the reference below.; A copy of any communications (internal or external) arising from the calls/meetings listed in the reference below.Reference: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/62410/raidi%C3%B3--teilif%C3%ADs- %C3%A9ireannReference: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/59576/raidi%C3%B3--teilif%C3%ADs- %C3%A9ireannReference: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/59560/raidi%C3%B3--teilif%C3%ADs- %C3%A9ireannReference: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/55472/raidi%C3%B3--teilif%C3%ADs- %C3%A9ireannReference: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/55727/raidi%C3%B3--teilif%C3%ADs- %C3%A9ireann
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of all documents, submissions, memos, minutes, briefing documents, and any subsequent correspondence and/or internal departmental communications, related to the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/72267/raidi%C3%B3-- teilif%C3%ADs-%C3%A9ireann
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records related to this lobbying return, available at https://www.lobbying.ie/return/112110/diageo-ireland
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records, including emails, other correspondence, minutes of meetings, or any other relevant documents, within and between RTE's executvie, An Post, and the Department of Culture, relating to: noting or raising concern over TV licence fee drop-off, communication or requests regarding licence fee enforcement, projections on future licence fee drop off, projections on impact of licence fee drop off, and communication on level of TV licence inspection. I also request briefing notes on the matter. The range of search would be between July 22nd and August 21st, inclusive.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the Department and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) from April 1, 2023 to August 21, 2023 concerning the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, including any successive versions of reports prepared by third-party experts, accompanying letters or emails, and follow-up exchanges by post, email or mobile phone messages; Minutes of meetings, remote meetings or phone calls covering the same parties, topic and period; Internal Department correspondence and minutes of meetings concerning the FAI's representations in relation to the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund from April 1, 2023 to August 21, 2023: Any correspondence by post, email or mobile phone messages between the Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine concerning the FAI's representations in relation to the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund from April 1, 2023 to August 21, 2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
The record (and details/information therein) which relates to the most recent procurement of your ITSM (IT Service Management) solution. The records I’m seeking specifically relate to contract awards for IT Service Management solutions Equally, please can I request detail of the contract end date which I would anticipate you will have recorded within your procurement register (or similar). Along the same procurement records lines, please provide the record/s for contract award to whichever supplier is providing IT support and maintenance. If none, then I shall assume this is managed via internal teams. Should it assist you, other organisations I have contacted seeking the same information have passed the request to their respective ICT teams to answer.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am happy to processon the basis of samples of licences issued under each heading and numbersgranted on an annual basis. A copy of all licenses granted to 'Capture/Kill Protected Wild Birds for Educational or Scientific Purposes' in each of the years, 2017, 2018, 2019, and first six months of 2020; please include when the license was applied for, by whom, the reason sought, the date issued, the justification for granting the license, and how long the license is valid.A copy of all licenses granted to 'Licences to Disturb or Interfere with Protected Plant and Animal Species' in each of the years, 2017, 2018, 2019, and first six months of 2020; please include when the license was applied for, by whom, the reason sought, the date issued, the justification for granting the license, and how long the license is valid.A copy of all licenses granted to 'Licences for possession of certain birds or animals' in each of the years, 2017, 2018, 2019, and first six months of 2020; please include when the license was applied for, by whom, the reason sought, the date issued, the justification for granting the license, and how long the license is valid.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence (sent and received) between the Department and An Post, related to the salary, or remuneration, of the An Post chief executive, between, 1st June 2024 and 18th July 2025
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of each document sent by or on behalf of the RTÉ Audience Council to the Minister during the period 1st January 2010 to the present date (20th July 2023) inclusive. This covers the full period since the Audience Council was placed under a statutory basis in the Broadcasting Act 2009. The request covers documentation submitted by the Council as part of its obligations under the Broadcasting Act 2009, 96 (16), relating to annual reports made by the Council to the Minister as well as any special reports requested by the Minister during this period. It also encompasses any other communications from the Council to the Minister separate to these specific obligations.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence (including replies) between the Minister for the Arts and the Minister for Finance and/or the Minister for Public Expenditure in relation to funding, finances or budget allocation for RTE from January 1 2023 and July 20 2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of any new or revised guidance issued to public bodies by the National Archives with regard to the retention of records held in email, text message, or other such format for the purposes of archives legislation or the FOI Act. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2021 to date of receipt of the request.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
From 25 September to 20 October 2023, a public consultation was held on the proposed National Counter Disinformation Strategy, during which the Department received a number of responses from individuals and groups. I am requesting access to all of the responses submitted as part of that public consultation
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
1. Any business case drafted or considered (this will include business cases drafted but never submitted, and also any which were submitted but were not approved) in your FOI body in 2024 or in 2025 for the purchase of cameras or photography equipment which costs more than €500 (excluding VAT), 2. Any invoices for cameras or photography equipment purchased in 2024 or 2025 with an invoice value exceeding €500 (excluding VAT) or rented in the same period with an invoice value exceeding €200. I am seeking all such records which were created in 2024 or 2025. In the Oireachtas, this request excludes all equipment purchased in or used by the Broadcasting Unit.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to any record which show total expenditure in your FOI body in 2025 on provision of free period products.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence to and from the Minister for Sport Catherine Martin as well to and from her junior minister Thomas Byrne, including attachments, relating to Ireland jointly hosting Euro 2028 as well as the redevelopment of Casement Parkfrom January 1st, 2024 until present.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records of minutes from meetings (if any) that took place with Eddie Hearn or representatives from Matchroom Boxing regarding Katie Taylor fighting in Croke Park. Records related to the security costs of hosting this fight in Croke Park.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
The number of complaints the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media received over television coverage of the League of Ireland since February 2023. The correspondence/ details of complaints the Department received during this timeframe. Minutes of the most recent meeting held between the Department, the FAI,RTÉ, LOITV and Virgin Media over television coverage of the League of Ireland.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all credit card receipts for expenses incurred on the Department of Tourism, Culture Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media credit card. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2023 -20/5/2025.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
The amount that Department paid for flights for Minister O Donovan visit to the US for St Patricks Day Events 2025. Please include names of airlines used and class of flights used eg Business class etc2) The amount that Department paid for fights for any Departmental officials that travelled with the Minister to the US for St Patricks Day Events 2025. Please include the class of flights used for Departmental officials eg Business Class etc3) The amount that Department paid for Hotel Accommodation for Minister O Donovan visit to US for St Patricks Day Events 2025. Please include names of hotels used during this trip4) The amount that Department paid for Hotel Accommodation for any Departmental officials travelled to the US with the Minister for St Patricks Day Events 20255) The amount that Department paid for any transport related costs eg Car Hire, Train Tickets etc for either Minister or Departmental officials during this visit to the US6) As of end of business on 19 May 2025 are the Department still awaiting any invoices from the Department of Foreign Affairs in respect of this trip; if the answer is yes please indicate what invoices are still outstanding.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records relating to the Year of the Invitation initiative as outlined in the Programme for Government, dated between 25/01/25 and 20/05/2025.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
1. Correspondence between the Department and the European Commission on the Registration Of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill, between 1st February and 17th May 2024. 2. Internal correspondence at PO level or above in relation to engagement with the commission and the issues raised, on the Registration Of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill, between 1st February and 17th May 2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
The release of any briefings given to the Minister or Minister of State with responsibility for sport - including but not limited to media talking points from1 2 February onwards regarding the upcoming football match between Ireland and Israel in the Nations League. Any correspondence between the Department at PO level and above and the Football Association of Ireland regarding the same, also since 12 February.
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
1. The total cost incurred by the Department related to placing advertisements in online and digital platforms and the names of the platforms involved for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025. 2. The total advertising spend by the Department broken down by medium - online, print media, radio, TV and outdoor - for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records in relation to the Creative Climate Action Funding Residential weeks at Borris House which took place between 21st - 24th November 2023 and 30th Jan - 2nd February 2024 to include financial documents such as budgets and spending reports made during preparation stages and of actual spending in final budgets.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Documents (correspondence to/from the department, briefing documents, minutes of meetings) from September 2025 to present relating to the staging of the 2026 Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, Co Clare.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to all records related to this lobbying return https://www.lobbying.ie/return/115265/raidi%C3%B3--teilif%C3%ADs- %C3%A9ireann
- Deemed RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A list/database/or spreadsheet of all purchase orders of over €20,000 for the period 2018, 2019 and 2020. Ideally, the data should include the following: -Date: As an actual PO date (e.g., 2020-12-04) also referencing the relevant year and quarter. -Name of Supplier(s) -Description of goods and/or services provided -PO Amount
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A list/database/or spreadsheet of all purchase orders of over €20,000 for the period 2018, 2019 and for the first three quarters of 2020. If full year data is available for 2020, please provide that as well. Ideally, the data should include the following: -Date: As an actual PO date (e.g., 2020-12-04) also referencing the relevant year and quarter. -Name of Supplier(s) -Description of goods and/or services provided -PO Amount
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence the Dept. had with Cricket Ireland, Sport Ireland and the then Dail Committee on Transport, Tourism & Sport chaired by Mr. Fergus O’Dowd in relation to Mr. (Name) loan of €100,000 to Cricket Ireland. Please include details of the date the Dept. was first made aware of the loan by Cricket Ireland and Sport Ireland. all correspondence Mr. Shane Ross had with Cricket Ireland, Sport Ireland and the then Dail Committee on Transport, Tourism & Sport in relation to Mr. (Name) loan and include details of the date he was first made aware of same by Cricket Ireland and Sport Ireland.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Minutes of meetings of the executive board of the Department, during 2025, to date
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the application and all appendices submitted, in connection with Buncrana Leisure Centre (BLC). A copy of the evaluation of BLC's application, including all the scores it achieved under the 14 criteria laid out in the LSSIF scoring matrix. Copies of all correspondence sent by the Department to Donegal County Council/BLC Co-operative Society regarding the design of the Buncrana swimming pool between 24 April 2024 and today’s date. A copy of the evaluation matrix for the Letterkenny Sports Hub, which was submitted by ATU, detailing the score under the 14 criteria. Copies of all correspondence sent by Donegal County Council regarding local authority prioritisation for projects in County Donegal (namely BLC and the ATU regional sports hub at Letterkenny) seeking funding under the 2024 LSSIF. A copy of the evaluation matrix for the Edenderry and Mullingar Swimming Pool projects, again with reference to their score under the 14 criteria. Copies of all correspondence sent by Swim Ireland regarding National Governing Body prioritisation for the three swimming pool projects (namely, Buncrana, Edenderry and Mullingar) which sought funding under the 2024 LSSIF. A comprehensive list including the final scores, for all applications made under the 2024 LSSIF, so that I might better understand where Buncrana Leisure Centre sits on the ‘reserve list’ of unsuccessful applications.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Cricket Ireland in 2020 & 2021 in relation to the development of a cricket ground.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
1. All communications from 16 September until 18th November between the Department and NCIs regarding proposals to extend opening hours one day each month during Spring 2022 as a pilot. 2. Any meetings recorded in Minister Catherine Martin's diary with staff from NCIs regarding regarding proposals to extend opening hours one day each month during Spring 2022 as a pilot.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am writing to request access to records held by the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. According to the Lobbying Register, Omniplex Group has contacted the Department regarding "Cinema Positioning in the Plan for Living with COVID-19".https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64470/omniplex- group In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details:Correspondence between Omniplex Group and the Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht connected to following lobbying activity - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64470/omniplex-group
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of records held by the Department concerning the number of employees in the Department and in each of the National Cultural institutions that have been put forward for redeployment (given the ongoing COVID19 restrictions on working in offices including the closure of the National Cultural Institutions to the public) and how many staff from each of the organisations concerned have actually been redeployed.I also wish to obtain a copy of any instructions issued to and responses received from the National Cultural Institutions with regard to managing remote working and the deployment of staff in the context of the COVID19 restrictions.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the minutes of the meetings of the Steering Group of the Ryder Cup in the period 1 Jan 2025.- a record/spreadsheet/database of any travel costs associated with the Steering Group since its establishment to include a line-by-line breakdown according to category of expenditure e.g. flights, accommodation, subsistence, transport, etc.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to records relating to the proposed content production levy on streaming services (the so called Netflix levy) operating in Ireland, as recommended by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Media. Specifically, I seek records detailing communications and interactions involving the Minister for Media, Patrick O'Donovan, and streaming service companies. All correspondence, emails, briefing notes, or meeting records between the Minister for Media (and staff in his office) and representatives of streaming companies, including but not limited to Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, and Irish-based streaming services All correspondence, emails, briefing notes, or meeting records between the Minister for Media (and staff) and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Media regarding the proposed content production levy. Records of any ministerial submissions, internal memoranda, impact assessments, or legal advice prepared for or by the Minister concerning the levy. Any polling date prepared for the Minister - briefing notes, media briefings, or talking points prepared for the Minister concerning the content production levy on streaming services. Letters of correspondence from the film industry in Ireland to the Minister about the levy and its impact. The timeframe of this request is from January 23, 2024 to the present.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence between the Department, GAA and FAI between September 2023 and August 2024 pertaining to funding pledged by the Government for the redevelopment of Casement Park. Correspondence between the Department and the FAI between January 2021 and April 2022 concerning the Republic of Ireland’s joint bid to host the 2028 European Football Championship Finals. Correspondence with the UK government between July 2024 and September 19th, 2024 concerning funding for the redevelopment of Casement Park.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of any applications for approval of the terms of conditions of chief executives of commercial State bodies, under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, sent to the Minister for approval, between 1st January 2021 and 19th September 2023.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records relating to the meeting heldbetween the Minister for Tourism,Catherine Martin TD, and RTé, as listed here (https://www.lobbying.ie/return/100001/raidi%C3%B3--teilif%C3%ADs- %C3%A9ireann) and any other meetings that have taken place since. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes,a list of attendees,briefing material,associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting. I also request anyletters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting.