Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
FOI Requests — 1336 requests
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence between Minister Catherine Martin and the following individuals: -RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst -Former RTÉ chairwoman Siún Ní Raghallaigh -RTÉ chairman Terence O'Rourke -Taoiseach Leo Varadkar -Tánaiste Micheál Martin -Minister Eamon Ryan -Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Ms Martin and the above named individuals. -Copies of all correspondence between secretary general Feargal Ó Coigligh and the same above named individuals. -Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Ó Coighligh and the same above named individuals. -Copies of all correspondence between secretary general Feargal Ó Coigligh and Minister Catherine Martin on the topic of RTÉ. The time period can be limited to 23/2/2024 to 13/3/2024
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence received or sent by the Department relating to the costs associated with the cancellation of the Galway 2020 opening ceremony event in early February this year.Any Documents held by the department which reveal the cost of planning the event (including the erection of a stage)Any documents held by the department which reveal the cost of implementing the cancellation of the event (including costs associated with taking down the stage).
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Any communication between ministers for sport or their advisers and anyone regarding 'Ballybrack Seagulls' supporters club from 1 January 2023 to 13 March 2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Ar aon cháipéis, litreacha, tuairiscí nó doiciméid atá ina seilbh maidir le plean teanga Árann ón mbliain 2020 go dtí lá An féidir eolas a fháil faoin saineolas nó comhairle atá curtha ar Roinn na Gaeltachta faoin bplean
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
The following records related to the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP): Grant Application Details: A copy of the full application submitted by Portumna Hurling Club for the Sports Capital Grant in 2024 Assessment or scoring details assigned to this application
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the NFL and the Department since the start of 2024 in relation to hosting an NFL match in Dublin in 2025. I also wish to request, under FoI, access to all correspondence between the GAA and the Department in relation to hosting the match since the start of 2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to any memos / reviews / briefings / cost benefit analyses prepared prior to the decision for an NFL league match to be played at Croke Park.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
1) A full breakdown of costs incurred by the Department in respect of the Ryder Cup being held in Limerick in 2027; I'm looking for the costs incurred by the Department in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025. Please include name of company, the amount paid and what service the company provided. To be further assistance what I'm seeking in 2023 the Department paid X company Y amount for the provision of IT related services in respect of the Ryder Cup being held in Limerick in 2027 etc
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the ministerial brief provided to Minister O'Donovan upon taking office.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association in relation to the LGFA Transgender Policy, between dates July 2022 and July 2023.
- Deemed RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Part 8 planning permission has been obtained for the construction company Murnane & O'Shea to build 54 houses for Cork City Council on a site within 30m of Ennismore House, Montenotte, Cork which is classed as a Monument Number CO074-087 (Country House) by the National Monuments Service and listed as a Protected Structure, ref PS632 of the Cork City Development Plan, Vol. 2: Record of Protected Structures, 2004. Please send me the following, under the Freedom of Information Act:1. Notifications received regarding the above development. 2. Your response to any such notification received. 3. Any application received for a licence for an archaeological excavation at this site.4. Any licence issued foran archaeological excavation at this site. 5. Any other records, reports or correspondence relating to this development.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the licence issue by the Department of Communications issued to Esat Digifone for Ireland.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records relating to the decision to provide funding for the Zeitgeist Irland 24 initiative, a partnership between the Department of Foreign Affairs and Culture Ireland.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Emails sent by Bauer Media Group to Minister Martin regarding the European Media Freedom Act and changes to the EU Council's General Approach to require providers of user interfaces (including providers of in-car infotainment systems) to ensure that audio content services from licensed providers are granted appropriate discoverability and are easy to find, as referenced in the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/104318/bauer-media-audio-ireland
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence between the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the salary arrangements for the Secretary General of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.Any correspondence between their respective officials on these same matters.This request should cover the period July 2020 to the present day.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence sent to and by Minister Josepha Madigan,and her private secretary, which relate to the commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary and Dublin Metropolitan Police in the months of December2019 and January 2020.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any briefings, reports or summaries in relation to probes relating to payments by, or on behalf of, GAA county boards from 2018 to now.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
In the recent equipment grants can you outline the following: 1. The total number of clubs allocated grants in Dublin, 2. The total number of clubs who were unsuccessful, 3. The names of the unsuccessful clubs.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All reports as a result of social media monitoring/analysis carried out for the department from 01/06/2023 to date.I would prefer to receive this information electronically.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am seeking a copy of the report which was commissioned by the National Archives in 2022, relating to international comparators of archival legislation.The report is referred to in Sections 1.8 -1.12 of the Report of the Director of the National Archives for 2022, and was to be completed in 2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
The release of the TV Licence Technical Working Group Report.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence since June 2023 to date held by the Department's secretary general and/or Minister Martin which mention TV licence inspectors.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the minutes of each meeting of the Sustainable Tourism Working Group for 2021 and 2022, available to date.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence between the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and the Media and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding Budget 2022. I'm just looking forthe information in the timeframe of 1st April 2021 and 12th October 2021 and the discussion between officials in both Department at the grade of APO and above only.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence sent or receivedby Minister Catherine Martin relating to Ryan Tubridy and RTE between August 10th 2023 and September 14th 2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence between Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan and CEO of An Post David McRedmond / Chair of An Post Kieran Mulvey. Correspondence between Secretary General of the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Fergal O Coigligh and CEO of An Post David McRedmond / Chair of An Post Kieran Mulvey. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 17/7/2025.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All briefing documents, memos or businesses cases prepared for the Minister for Communications in relations to pensions for members of An Post.- Correspondence between the Minister for Communications and An Post in relation to pensions for members of An Post. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2024 -17/7/2025.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence between Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan and NewERA in relation to An Post. Correspondence between Secretary General of the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Fergal O Coigligh and NewERA in relation to An Post Memos, reports or briefing documents provided by NewERA to the Department in relation to An Post. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 17/7/2025.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Statistics relating to the number of export licences issued for artworks travelling to the UK in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 .
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to records relating to a Sports Capital Grant awarded in 2015 to Coolmine Gymnastics Club, located in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Specifically, I am seeking: A copy of the original application submitted by or on behalf of the club; Any documents showing the name(s) of the individual(s) associated with the application or responsible for the grant; Any formal correspondence notifying the club of the grant award.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of correspondence between the Department of Arts, Heritage and Culture with the Courts Service between May 21, 2020 and July 7, 2020. This includes correspondence between the President of the High Court and the Secretary General of the department, The correspondence relates to a letter publishedin the Irish Times on May 21, 2020 from High Court judge Max Barrett concerning the national monument site at Moore Street, Dublin.
- Deemed RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All documents/correspondence relating to the demolition of Frescati House, Blackrock, Co. Dublin;- All documents related to the works carried out on the Frescati House site since 2015 by Collen Construction that impacted heritage;
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to any minutes / correspondence relating to the meeting between Minister Byrne and Tony Keohane of the FAI during 2024. Access to any minutes / correspondence relating to the meeting between Tony Keohane and Feargal Ó Coigligh in 2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Documentation relating to grants (amounts and dates and reason for the grant aid) paid out by any branch of your Department in respectof Donegal Boardwalk (or other alias) at Aghadachor, Carrigart, Co Donegal.which has changed name a few times as well as owners.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records created since January 1 2021; relating to the Mazars report on the Abbey Theatre, including any financial payments made to former employees
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the grant application and all appendices submitted in connection with the following:Drogheda United, Dalymount Park Redevelopment, Sligo Rovers FC- Showgrounds. Please limit your search to January through August 2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Cóip do na miontuairiscí ar fad ó na cruinnithe atá luaite sa cháipéis (TCAGSM-FOI-2025- 0142) atá ceangailte.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence to/from Minister Patrick O'Donovan on the subject of the Short- Term Letting and Tourism Bill.The correspondencecould comprise of but not be limited to items to/from :politicians, companies like AirBnB and Booking.com.The time period involved can be limited to 1/4/2025 to 14/5/2025.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Minutes/notes/correspondence/briefing materials relating to a meeting between Bauer Media Audio Ireland and theDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in March, per the lobbying register.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the letter sent by Minister Martin to Minister Donohue on August 9 2022 on proposals for funding of sports projects. A copy of any response received. Any internal memos or correspondence relating to the formulation of the August 9 letter and the proposal to increase betting tax to fund further investment in sport.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence and records of meetings with the FAI in relation to the interest free loan of circa € 7.6m granted to help fund the FAI's Aviva Stadium payments. I am looking for all records relating to requests and negotiations to delay/waive etc the repayment of this loan since June 1, 2022 to date
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence/memos/reports/recommendations sent to Minister Patrick O'Donovan from 23 January 2025 to 09 April 2025 about the Broadcasting Amendment Bill
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the minister and rte since he took up office to present
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the minister and Virgin since he took up the office to present.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records of meetings related to the streaming levy between Minister O'Donovan, or his advisers, and streaming companies (ie Netflix, Amazon, Disney, other similar providers), or groups advocating on their behalf - to include but not limited to agendas, related correspondence, minutes, internal memos arising from same, etc. For the same records involving such actors and officials in the Department at PO level and above. Correspondence between these companies and the office holders or officials listed above regarding same4. During the period since Minister O'Donovan's appointment to his current role
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records of financial support in terms of capital investment, including maintenance, improvements, renewals and development of facilities-all records in respect of financialsupport for running costs, overheads and other current account expenditure-details of the annual budgets earmarked for cultural events/programmes at the CCI-any report, evaluation or analysis that has been completed in respectof these investments copies of all records in the Department/Office pertaining to the Centre Culturel Irelande/Irish College Paris, including (but not restricted to):-any correspondence of the Minister or officials sent to or received from the Board or management of the CCI any correspondence of the Minister or officials sent to or received from any other Minister, Department, Agency or person in relation to the governance, operations, finances, or any other matter pertaining to the CCI. All evaluations or performance reviews of the CCI relating to its mission. All records pertaining to financial support (capital funding) in relation to the CCI - to include applications, assessments, consultations, consideration and notifications in respect of maintenance, renewal, improvements, development or any other purpose at the CCI. All records relating to financial support (current funding) for the CCI to include applications, assessment procedures, consolation processes, consideration and notifications in respect of programmes, events or any other purpose at the CCI.all records relating to appointments of the Chair and Directors, the authorised staffing complement, the recruitment and/or remuneration of staff at the CC1. This request refers only to the period between 1 January, 2015 and the request date.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
The amount of money spent by the Department throughout 2020 on taxi services.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence from and to either minister Catherine Martin or minister Thomas Byrne with the GAA in relation to its ticketing policy from June 2022 to date.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of any correspondence between the department and the IRFU with regard to issues surrounding women's rugby in the period 1 Jan 2021 to date of receipt of the request.- copies of any correspondence between the department and the IRFU with regard to the report they commissioned into women's rugby. Same timeline as above.- copies of any briefings, memos, submissions, or other such overview/review/discussion documents prepared for the minister or senior management with regard to issues in women's rugby during the period outlined above.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
1. Draft of published reports concerning the Statement of Strategy 2021-2023. 2. Minutes of meetings held by the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports, and Media concerning the Statement of Strategy 2021-2023. 3. Presentations made to achieve the Statement of Strategy 2021-2023.