Department of Defence
FOI Requests — 882 requests
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I am not sure which department this should be directed to but suspected it would be either the department of the environment or the department of defence. My request is based on concerns raised by numerous peer reviewed scientific studies, see below, on the impact of stratospheric aerosol injection experiments: • Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, The University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom • Fenner School of Environment and Society, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
A copy of all internal briefings prepared for the Minister between 25t September and 9th October 2023. (Note: I am not specifying topics the briefings relate to, this would be for briefings on topics or issues for the Minister, however I do not believe there would be a huge volume in this short period, as such I am not refining it to a specific topic. If you have any queries on this FOI contact me by email)
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
A copy of the submission made by the Air Corps to the Department of Transport for involvement in the Irish Coastguard aviation Search and Rescue (SAR) service.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Any and all communications, including emails, messages on messaging services, and minutes of meetings between Minister Simon Coveney or any of his representatives, and: Any representatives of TCAGSM, Catherine Martin or Jack Chambers Any representatives of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform or Michael McGrath That make reference to the America's Cup, dated from 01/06/20 to 14/09/21inclusive.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
All correspondence and documents related to the bid for the 2024 America's Cup held by the Department between the period January 01 2021 and the present day. This should include all emails, memos, text message exchanges and any other form of communications regarding the prospective bid.
- GRANTEDReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Cost to the Defence Forces of damage to civilian vehicles as a result of accidents with military vehicles
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
All records related to the lobbying return filed by the Bere Island projects Group CLG, available at the following link: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/109528/bere-island-projects-group-clg
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Submissions made to the Minister relating to Civil Defence policy matters for the period August 2015 to date.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
All electronic and written correspondence and records (between May 7th 2015 and June 23rd 2016) in the Department of Defence (at Assistant Secretary level and above and to Ministerial Offices) and with other government departments and relevant agencies with regard to any contingency plans for a decision by the voters in the United Kingdom to vote to leave the European Union.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
1. The number and percentage of vacancies at each rank in the Air Corps, naval Service and Army as of 31 December 2014, 31 December 2015 and 30 June 2016 2. The number of male and females that were recruited into the Air Corps, Naval Service and Army as of the of 31 December 2014, 31 December 2015 and 30 June 2016 3. The number and amount of each allowance that officers can claim for in addition to the normal salary while away on EU, UN or NATO mission and indicate if each allowance is available to certain ranks only or for all ranks 4. Please provide a full list of countries where the Defence Forces purchased necessary military equipment in the years of 2014 and 2015 e.g. USA, France, Spain etc 5. The number of Doctors, Nurses, Dentists, Physiotherapists etc working in the Defence Forces Medical Corps as of December 2014, 31 December 2015 and 30 June 2016
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
1. > All correspondence including emails within the Department of Defence since 1st July 2023 that relates to the Military Chaplaincy Review Board. > > 2. > All meeting minutes and other documents within the Department of Defence since 1st July 2023 that relates to the Military Chaplaincy Review Board.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
- copies of all correspondence, email and otherwise, sent or received by the Department of Defence, in relation to its compliance with, and obligations under, the National Archives of Ireland Act 1986, specifically, the deposit by the Department of Defence of records for public inspection, their full or partial withholding of records from public inspection, and other policy and decisions relating to this. I would like to view records from 1 January 2016 to present.
- PART GRANTEDReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
• Appointments diaries for the Minister for Defence for the year of 2017 in full (and up until June 2018 if possible).
- GRANTEDReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Question 1: The overall total amount spent on ICT Equipment by the Department in each calendar year 2014 – end April 2018 Question 2: The overall total amount spent on ICT Software by the Department in each calendar year 2014 - end April 2018 Question 3: The overall total amount spent on ICT Services by the Department in each calendar year 2014 – end April 2018 Question 4: The name and company details of each provider of ICT Equipment, Software or Services provided to the Department, and the value of each individual contract, and the duration of the contract where the spend on the contract in any given year 2014 – end April 2018 exceeds €25,000 for the year. Question 5: Breakdown of the total amount spent on training for Department staff or personnel on GDPR training or awareness, cyber security training or awareness, data protection training or awareness, and the names of the providers of this service.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
The amount of money spent by the Department throughout 2020 on taxi services.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
I am requesting the release of details of email correspondence sent to Minister of State Peter Burkes office from members of the public between 1 January and 31 March. I am specifically seeking the number of emails sent by the public containing the terms "trans", "transgender", "transgenderism", "gender", and "sexuality" (with a breakdown of the number of emails which mention each term); and also the number of emails sent by the public containing the terms "eviction", "eviction ban". If possible, the
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
A copy of all audits completed by the internal audit division in 2020.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Any contact since December 2020 between the Dept. of Transport and Dept. of Defence be that by email, or text message, that concerns the Irish Air Corps becoming involved in Operating Search and Rescue services.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
All records held by the Department of Defence related to any training, education, or deployment of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel in Ireland. To assist in processing this request, I am seeking all relevant records, including but not limited to: - Correspondence, emails, and memoranda related to any requests, approvals, or denials for IDF personnel to receive training or education in Ireland. - Documents outlining the nature, scope, and objectives of any training or educational programs provided to IDF personnel on Irish soil. - Records of any official engagements, meetings, or events involving IDF personnel and Irish Defence Forces officials within Ireland. - Agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other formal documents regarding cooperation or engagement between the Irish Defence Forces or Irish Department of Defence and the IDF. - Reports, assessments, or evaluations pertaining to the impact or outcomes of IDF personnel training or deployment activities with the Irish Defence Forces.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Records in relation to diversity, gender and unconscious bias training provided for the staff of the Irish Defence Forces. I would like the records to include the names of any external entities providing this training and the costs of such training provided by external trainers.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Details regarding expenses incurred by the Minister during their visit abroad for St Patrick's Day last year, 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 • Any other costs associated for the trip.
- Withdrawn and Handled Outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
An up to date organisational map of the Department of Defence.
- Withdrawn and Handled Outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Request for a copy of the department briefing notes issues to the new Minister for Defence on his appointment in December 2022, electronic or otherwise.
- Withdrawn and handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
• Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Minister for Defence Micheál Martin; • Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Minister of State for Defence Peter Burke.
- Withdrawn and handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
The most recently updated Department Brief for an incoming Minister, either signed off and delivered to a new minister following the 2022 December reshuffle, or a draft prepared for a possible change of minister but never delivered as the minister wasn't changed.
- PART GRANTEDReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
to obtain all relevant departmental documentation, including briefing material from officials to the Minister/s, correspondence between the department and external agencies/parties, agendas/minutes of meetings and/or conference calls pertaining to the British Governments withdrawal from the European Union and its potential implications within, and between the island of Ireland and Britain in relation to defence policy
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
A list of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at your Department using the e-submissions system (or whatever relevant/similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 1st July 2020 to the 15th September. This request is to include the date of the submission and its title. I am not seeking copies of the submissions themselves.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
All records pertaining to the Insurance cover required to be taken out by a named Building Contractor for the weeks undertaken by it at Pearse Barracks on behalf of the Department of Defence. All records pertaining to the mechanical works undertaken by a named subcontractor to include in particular all records touching on or relating to the contractual arrangements between the two companies.
- GRANTEDReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
I would like to request all records, information and details held in the department in relation to the cost of transporting the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, to Inis Meáin to visit Coláiste Naomh Eoin on September 5th via helicopter These to include, but not be limited to, the following: • The specific cost paid for the transport • Details of who travelled on the helicopter that day • Was it an official Defence Forces transport, or private hire? • Was public transport not considered for the short haul trip, and if not, why not? • If Defence Forces, how many personnel were assigned to the trip? • What were the wages and/or allowance costs for those personnel that day? • Details of any costs, if applicable, to any other staff that may have had to cover for the Defence Forces staff assigned to helicopter duty that day.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Copies of all paperwork submitted to the Pre- Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) by the Department of Defence in the last 12 months up to and including the Civil Defence PHECC licence application. Copies of any and all agreements between the Department and County/City Management Associations which relate to the Civil Defence PHECC Licence application in the last 12 months up to the signing of the Statutory Declaration.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
I request a copy of all correspondence regarding the provision of Search and Rescue Helicopter or fixed wing services between the Department of Defence and/Irish Air Corps and the Department of Transport and/or the Irish Coast Guard. In the period July 2021 and July 30th 2022. This should include the following: Letters Fax Email Memo and or Notes of Meetings Diaried meetings between the - Irish Air Corps and the Department of Transport and/or Irish Coast Guard - between the Department of Transport and the Department of Defence and/or Irish Coast Guard
- Withdrawn and handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Copies of circulars, directions, policy guidance or office memos concerning making contact with TDs that submit PQs to the Minister.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
A list of all FOIs (non-personal) request submitted to your department since February 2016. Please provide the exact wording of the request.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
All FOI requests(Non Personal) submitted by journalist Mr. Ken Foxe since 2014. All FOI requests (Non Presonal) submitted by journalist ............. since 2014
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Any records of communications, meetings, correspondence, briefings, or other interactions between the Department and A NAMED COMPANY during the past two years, including emails, meeting minutes etc.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Copies of all correspondence between Tánaiste Simon Harris and the following individuals: • Minister of State Seán Canney; • Minister of State Noel Grealish; • Minister of State Marian Harkin; • Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran; • Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae; • Danny Healy-Rae TD; • Michael Lowry TD; • Barry Heneghan TD; • Gillian Toole TD. The time period can be limited to 23/1/2025 to 13/3/2025 The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
All travel and accommodation costs associated with St Patrick's Day foreign engagements this year, 2023, for senior/junior ministers in the Department of Defence. To include: •costs for both senior and junior ministers in the department. •costs for their advisors & staff. •details and cost of any gift given by same senior/junior ministers during their trips. •details of any gifts received by same senior/junior ministers during their trips.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
A request for any correspondence or records created (between 1/1/2021 and 24/03/23) within this Department which refer to the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) for 2023 and also for 2025 held in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which shows total expenditure in your organisation in 2024 and to date in 2025 on ID cards, lanyards, card holders, card printers or any software used for producing ID cards I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records. I am not seeking any information about the technical specifications of cards or card printers / card readers, rather information about expenditure on these items.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request 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.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Any reports, briefings, or background materials provided to Alan Shatter or his delegation in preparation for trips to Israel, as well as the itineraries for the trips, if possible.
- GRANTEDReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
A table showing how much was spent by the Department on catering in respect of the years 2011, 2012,2013, 2014 and 2015, broken down by year. It should include the name of the companies who provided the services and how much was paid to each of the companies. [This relates to Departmental expenditure only.]; A table showing how much was spent by the Department on taxis in respect of the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, broken down by year. It should include the name of the companies and how much was paid to each of the companies. [The relates to Departmental expenditure only.] – As advised it will not be possible to include refunds of taxi fares through the travel and subsistence system to individuals.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
I wish to receive under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, for the following to cover the period 1 November 2024-present: • A copy of all lobbying records [emails; letters; memos; reports; etc] received about the Occupied Territories Bill from third parties in Ireland; • A copy of all lobbying records [emails; letters; memos; reports; etc] received about the Occupied Territories Bill from third parties from the US, including State officials, and the responses sent from the Department, including ministerial level; • A copy of all lobbying records [emails; letters; memos; reports; etc] received about the Occupied Territories Bill from third parties from Israel, including State officials, and the responses sent from the Department, including ministerial level;
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
All media strategy documents, communications plans, and related materials produced by or for the Department of Defence from January 2023 to present.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
A copy of the diary of Minister Kehoe for Q4 of 2019.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
1. any submission(s) your organisation made to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to that Department's review of the FOI Acts, 2. any record which is an analysis* of FOI requests received in your organisation in 2022, and 3. any record which is an analysis* of FOI requests received in your organisation in 2023. I recognise that the record mentioned at 3. above may not exist on 2 January, 2024. Please either provide an analysis (if it exists) or requests received up to 30 November 2023, or (preferably) delay processing of this part of my request until an analysis of the complete year exists. *An analysis might include any of the following data - • number of requests received, granted, part granted or refused, • number of requests per section of your organisation, • number of requests by topic, • number of requests by requester (anonymised), • number of requests by category of requester (e.g. individual, journalist, lobby group, etc.), • number of requests withdrawn, • number of requests which attracted fees, • total amount of fees paid, • number of time extensions applied, • number of internal reviews, • number of appeals to Information Commissioner, or any other parameter regarding FOI requests which your organisation tracks.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
- copies of any records held referring or relating to the participation/non-participation of the Defence Forces and/or the Department of Defence in the commemorative event as discussed in this newspaper article: https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2022/11/25/government-accused- of-marking-the-civil-war-in-anodyne-way-by-not-commemorating- national-army-dead/
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
I wish to receive, under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, to cover the period 1 September 2024-present, the following: • All records concerning the departmental review of defence procurement packages to ensure no further procurement of defensive equipment from Israel takes place
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
A copy of the pre-budget submission from your Department to the Department of Finance ahead of Budget 2023. A copy of any cover, explanatory or accompanying letters sent by the Minister or Secretary General of your Department along with the pre-budget submission. A copy of any response received from the Department or from D/PER.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
All information including correspondence (including text and whatsapp messages) and documentation, memos held by the Department regarding an event hosted by former Minister Katherine Zappone held in the Merrion Hotel on July 21st 2021.