Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
FOI Requests — 1336 requests
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All substantive correspondence i.e. any discussions regarding departmental policy, or the state of the sector (emails, research, briefing papers, memos, speaking notes, etc) from the public or representative groups which outline the financial difficulties they are facing and their proposals on how this could be ameliorated sent or received by either Minister, on the subject of (a) the financial prospects for the Irish sports sector for the coming year (b) the impact of financial supports offered during the Covid-19 pandemic so far and (c) possible future financial supports.
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any memos/reports/correspondence created both before and after these meetings referenced in the lobbying returns: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/120905/abbey-theatre
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence since the start of 2023 between Matchroom / Brian Peters / Grant Thornton or other representatives of the Katie Taylor camp and Minister(s) Thomas Byrne / Catherine Martin and / or Feargal Ó Coigligh / Cian Ó Lionáin in relation to the hosting of any Katie Taylor fights in Dublin.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all records held referring or relating to all communications between ABO WIND IRELAND LTD and theDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in relation to a proposed Windfarm on Kilranelagh Hill. I am seeking all such records for the period 1 Jan 2019 to date of receipt of the request.
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to submissions made by TDs in support of applications to the Community Sport Facilities Funding programme between July 17th, 2023, and September 8th, 2024, concerning the following regional allocation recipient developments: Sallins Amenity Lands (Co Kildare) CBS Kilkenny full-size all-weather pitch (Co Kilkenny) Offaly Camogie grounds development (Co Offaly) Midlands Schoolboys/girls League full-size 3G astroturf pitch (Co Offaly) Clare GAA Centre of Excellence (Co Clare)
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of all audits completed by the internal audit division in 2020.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondences between the Department and Alan Hughes, Karl Broderick and Anthem Productions this year.- All files and correspondences relating to the decision to overturn the original decision made under the Live Performance Support Scheme, and to instead award €230,000 to Anthem Productions for a pantomime production this year.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence/records/emails/discussions/minutesofmeetings/memos, to and from th eDepartmentof Communications, in relation to Meta and age-verification between April 1, 2025 and December 9, 2025.
- Deemed RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
tAhlle cyo wmemreu pnuicbaltiisohnesd r, ewlaotuinldg stou fafinc ea,p apnlidc/aotiron by RTE for a proposed amending regulation (regulation 136) to the RTE superannuation scheme. To include communications between the department and RTE, DPER and New Era and any other third party that has made representations or observations in relation to this request by RTE
- Deemed RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records of internal communications within the tourism division of theDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, which mention the word 'Fungie'. Please also provide records of any communication from or to MinisterCatherine Martinmentioning the word 'Fungie'. I wish for my request to cover all forms of communications. I wish for my request to cover the period 1/8/2020 to the current date.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the five-year review on public service broadcasters sent to the department by Coimisuin na Mean
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of all documents, including any subsequent correspondence and/or internal departmental communications,related to the following lobbying return:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64091/dublin-chamber-of-commerce
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence (sent and received), including official letters, emails and their attachments where relevant, memos and minutes of meetings, including by the Minister and Minister of State, between Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, in relation to international and interprovincial Womens Rugby between 1st March 2020 and 14th September 2021. The search can be limited to Assistant Principal and above level and should include the Office of the Ministers, Minister Martin and Minister of State Chambers.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All internal correspondence relating to the reason for the trip, when was the decision made to go, the accommodation of the trip into the Minster's diary and any possible diary reshuffles, the agenda and what the trip entailed.
- Deemed RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
any correspondence between Tetrach Capital, their agents or representatives, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service relating to or referencing the Howth Castle Estate between January 1st 2018 and today’s date. Any correspondence received by the National Parks and Wildlife Service relating to the felling of trees in the vicinity of the Howth Castle Estate between January 1st 2018 and today’s date. Copies of any reports conducted by/commissioned by/ or supplied to the National Parks and Wildlife Service relating to the felling of trees in the vicinity of the Howth Castle Estate between January 1st 2018 and today’s date. Any correspondence between Tetrach Capital, their agents or representatives, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service relating to or referencing the Howth Castle Estate between January 1st 2018 and today’s date. Any correspondence between John Craddock Ltd, their agents or representatives, and the National Parks and Wildlife Service relating to or referencing the Howth Castle Estate between January 1st 2018 and today’s date.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Please send me all internal communications and all communications with the Office of Public Works, The Department of Taoiseach, the Department of Health, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art(IMMA) on repurposing IMMA during the pandemic - between February 1 and current date.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A list of live sporting events/matches attended by the Minister Martin since taking office; the costs associated with attending these events/matches. A list of live sporting events/matches attended by the Minister of State Chambers since taking office; the costs associated with attending these events/matches.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between Triona Quill in the Department of Communications (as it was then) and the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Children, the Department of Justice and the Department of Education about the establishment of a Digital Safety Commissioner from February 17 2017 to July 11 2018. All correspondence between Dualta O'Broin in the Department of Communications (as it was then) and the Departments of the Taoiseach, the Department of Children, the Department of Justice and the Department of Education about the establishment of a Digital Safety Commissioner from February 17 2017 to July 11 2018. All correspondence between John Carroll, special adviser to then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in the Department of the Taoiseach, and the Department of Communications (as it was then) about the establishment of a Digital Safety Commissioner from July 1 2017 to July 11 2018. I have generally used the search period of February 17 2017 to July 11 2018 because February 17 2017 was when Denis Naughten, the former Minister for Communications announced his intention to set up a Digital Safety Commissioner, and July 11 2018 was the date for the publication of the Action Plan for Online Safety.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Review of Ireland's bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup commissioned from Aidan Pender Consulting in 2018 by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the PWC review (carried out in 2023) of the National Concert Hall's restoration/redevelopment. Any communication received by the Minister concerning the cost overrun of the project in the last six months.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the application Malahide and Swords Canoe Club made and copies of the approval and other relevant documents relating to the approval of the grant. Also all documents relating to the draw down of their funding to date.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence to/from sport national governing bodies on the topic of Ireland hosting international tournaments/competitions.The correspodence should include but not be limited to items related to Euro 2028.It should include all relevant items to/from ministers Catherine Martin and Thomas Byrne and all relevant officials at or above assistant secretary level. The time period can be limited to 1/2/2023 to 12/4/2023.The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All communications between senior Department officials, principal officer and above, and the Arts Council in relation to the Arts Council's 2023 annual report, between 1 May 2023 and 23 January 2024. All internal communications between Minister Catherine Martin and senior Department officials, principal officer and above, and the Arts Council in relation to the Arts Council's 2023 annual report, between 1 May 2023 and 23 January 2024. Any communications between Minister Catherine Martin, or her special advisors, to the Arts Council in relation to the Arts Council's 2023 annual report, between 1 May 2023 and 23 January 2024.
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between Catherine Martin and the Arts Council regarding its 2023 annual report between April 1 2024 and the date of this request All correspondencebetween Catherine Martin and her advisers and the Secretary General of the regarding the Arts Council annual report between April 1 2024 and the date of this request All minutes from meetings held in the Department regarding the Arts Council 2023 annual report between April 1 2024 and the date of this request All briefing document prepared for Catherine Martin regarding the Arts Council 2023 annual report between April 1 2024 and the date of this request
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
- Aon chumarsáid idir Roinn na Gaeltachta agus Foras na Gaeilge maidir le Plean Teanga Chathair Chorcaí a cuireadh chuig Foras na Gaeilge agus Roinn na Gaeltachta i mí Feabhra 2024 -Aon chumarsáid taobh istigh de Roinn na Gaeltachta maidir leis an bPlean
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence sent to or received from X.I am also seeking any internal report of briefing document prepared for the Minister and/or the Secretary General on this matter.I am seeking all material described above for the period from 1 December 2025 to date, inclusive.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any records created between 1 Sep, 2025 to 31 Dec, 2025 in relation to lobbying by Twitter referred to in this entry on the lobbying register, specifically any correspondence between Twitter and the department, minutes or notes taken at any meetings, and any briefings supplied to officials in advance of meetings with Twitter officials
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
• A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from January 1st, 2010 to present) on newspaper/paid media subscriptions. • A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from January 1st, 2010 to present) on individual newspaper/paid media subscriptions for its employees, by newspaper/media outlet; • A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from January 1st, 2010 to present) on corporate newspaper/paid media subscriptions, by newspaper/media outlet; I am interested in information covering the period from January 1st 2010 to present.
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to each FOI Internal review decision letter issued by your organisation in 2024 and any records released therewith, but excluding any decision letter which related exclusively to personal information as defined in Section 2 of the act.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copy of the below esubmission and attached documents: Memo for Government on Basic Income Research
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Government funding provided to the 2023 Aer Lingus American Football classic includingthe contract between the Government and Irish American Events Ltd in soft copy.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copy of the following esubmission and attached documents: Terrorist Content Online Regulation
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the successful sports capital grant application by Wesley College and YMCA Hockey Club please, along with all supporting documentation submitted.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any and all documents submitted by the National Football League in relation to the potential of an NFL season game being played in Croke Park next September, including any position documents.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the Edenderry / Offaly County Council application for a public swimming pool in Edenderry to the 2024 Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: Review of RTÉ Audience Council Report for 2023/2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records of the following, from 2019-2021: Complaints received from staff which allege that they were bullied by fellow staff Complaints received from staff which allege that they were harassed by fellow staff Complaints received from staff which allege they were sexual harassed by fellow staff I am seeking copies of the complaints themselves, which can be redacted to protect complainants' privacy. If this is not possible, I would like to receive data on the number and type of complaints made within this timeframe.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any records in the Department relating to the Crowe report commissioned by the Abbey Theatre into its finances.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
The KOSI report sent to the Department by Sport Ireland regarding the FAIs compliance with the memorandum of understanding agreed in January 2020 between the then Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, and the FAI. All correspondence between officials at the Department and Sport Ireland related to the KOSI audit report since it was received by the Department. All correspondence between officials at the Department and the FAI related to the KOSI audit report since it was received by the Department
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the Department and Sport Ireland in relation to the FAI's compliance with the MoU signed in January 2020. I would also like a copy of any reports done by Kosi on FAI compliance with this MoU. I would like my request to cover from January 2023 to date. I believe that given there has been €60m pumped into the FAI by the taxpayers via Sport Ireland since 2020 there is a huge public interest in these records being released in order to provide assurance to the public that Sport Ireland is monitoring governance in the FAI to ensure proper use of public funds.
- Deemed RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence relating to Picture This and the Music Industry Stimulus fund. All files and correspondence relating to the inclusion of Picture This on the original MISP list of successful applicants and the band's subsequent removal from the list.
- Deemed RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all of the complaints made to Culture Ireland since January 1st, 2020.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all of the complaints made to the National Archives since January 1st, 2020.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence between the Department and US Embassy in Ireland since January 2025 (Sports related). Any correspondence between the Department and DP World Tour since January 2025. The subject lines of any internal department email chains that mention Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Doonbeg Ireland since January 2025
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records relating to the meeting held between the Minister of State,Thomas Byrne TD, and the Gaelic Players' Association, as listed here (https://www.lobbying.ie/return/100024/gaelic-players-association). 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 reportsany other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all records relating to the decision this year to provide funding of €25,000 for Listowel Writers Week.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Review of Ireland's bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup commissioned from Aidan Pender Consulting in 2018 by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.
- Deemed RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence and communications of any kind whatsoever between the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, its employees, the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and/or her advisers and other civil servants and/or the Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and/or the Green Party or their representatives regarding their programme for Government negotiations.
- Deemed RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records and correspondence held by the department related to a briefing/presentation on 2020 government formation talks/programme for Government provided to either the Green Party, Fine Gael, and/or Fianna Fáil.(I understand in the Greens case the party supplied departments with a list of queries or questions on their policy objectivesin talks, and in most cases departments then provided a presentation/briefing to the Green Party discussing the policy issues. This request would be for records related to that presentation, and associated correspondence, and records related to other similar presentations if they took place provided to Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil) 2. All briefings or analysis compiled by the department on policy proposals as part of the 2020 government formation talks/programme for Government 2020.
- Deemed RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence sent and received by the department secretary general in relation to policy issues associated with the Programme for Government 2020 talks, between 3rd May and 15th June 2020.