government department

Department of Education and Youth

FOI Requests — 2031 requests

  • Received
    Decided 25 February 2019
    Transferred
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0072
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    All reports, emails and correspondences concerning representations or applications for the establishment of an Autism Spectrum Disorder unit in St Patricks National School, Gardiners Hill, Cork City. I am applying for such documents generated within the timeframe between 1 January 2017 and 31 January 2019.

  • Received
    Decided 25 February 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0051
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    * The job description for the DPO role; * The steps taken to advertise or recruit for the DPO role, including details of any internal or external competition; * The criteria for the appointment of the DPO; * The qualifications of the new DPO; * Any guidance or training given to the DPO; * The reporting arrangements for the DPO to "directly report to the highest management level"; * The steps taken to ensure that the DPO is independent and does not have any conflict of interest; and * The staff/resources/budget given to the DPO.

  • Received
    Decided 25 February 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0039
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    (i) A copy of the request from the Department of Education and Skills to the State Examinations Commission to conduct a review of the Scheme of Reasonable Accommodations. (ii) A copy of the Terms of Reference for the review (iii) The date of the commencement of the review.

  • Received
    Decided 25 February 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference DDEESS--FFOOII--22001199--00102368
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    (i) The written criteria used by the Department in determining whether the recommendations of the State Examinations Commission are upheld or otherwise. (ii) The grade(s) of the Departmental officials involved in the decision-making process. (iii) The grade of the Department official who signs-off on the process. (iv) The manner in which the decisions of the Department are communicated to the State Examinations Commission (email, letter etc.).

  • Received
    Decided 21 February 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0037
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    All records associated with this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/37249/archdiocese-of-dublin

  • Received
    Decided 20 February 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0042
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Access to Whole School Evaluation records re Castleknock Educate Together NS, Jan 2018

  • Received
    Decided 20 February 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0033
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Correspondence between this department and Microsoft for the past two years.-The minutes of any meetings between the department and Microsoft for the past two years.

  • Received
    Decided 19 February 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0031
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Minutes of meetings between the Archdiocese of Dublin and the Minister and Hubert Loftus on a number of dates between 1 September 2018 and 31 December 2018. Specifically information about the meeting outlined on the lobbying register here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/37249/archdiocese-of- dublin

  • Received
    Decided 19 February 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0027
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Records of communications between the Secretary-General of the Department, and any official representing the State Claims Agency on 4 December 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 19 February 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DDEESS--FFOOII--22001199--00102266
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Copies of electronic or handwritten notes, agendas or minutes relating to the meeting between Joe McHugh and Mary Mitchell O'Connor and members of the Irish Universities Association held in the period 1st September 2018 to 31st December 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 18 February 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0029
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Copies of all emails between John Gallagher on behalf of the Irish Federation of University Teachers, Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor and Roy Dooney in the period 1 September 2018 to 31 December 2018 in relation to the Report of the Task Force on gender equality in third level education. Copies of any electronic or handwritten notes, briefing materials or other documents prepared for or in relation to phone calls between John Gallagher on behalf of the Irish Federation of University Teachers, Minister Mary Mitchell O'Connor and Roy Dooney in the period 1 September 2018 to 31 December 2018 in relation to the Report of the Task Force on gender equality in third level education.

  • Received
    Decided 15 February 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0017
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    A Letter by Minister of State for Higher Education, Ms. Mary Mitchell O'Connor, to the staff member at GMIT, who wrote an email to Mr. Joe McHugh in October 2018

  • Received
    Decided 15 February 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0030
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Correspondence between the Teachers Union of Ireland and Minister Joe McHugh regarding the extension of the Leaving Certificate timetable between 1 September 2018 and 31 September 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 14 February 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0020
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    The number of students on the Post-Primary Online Database who currently have an exemption from studying Irish in EACH secondary school in Ireland. The number of students on the Post- Primary Online Database who had an exemption from studying Irish in EACH secondary school in Ireland.

  • Received
    Decided 12 February 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0021
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    The number of students who currently have an exemption from studying Irish in EACH primary school in Ireland (figures as of October 2018)- The number of students who had an exemption from studying Irish in EACH primary school in Ireland in October 2017.

  • Received
    Decided 7 February 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference DDEESS--FFOOII--22001199--00102162
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Communications between the (then) Dept of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Rehab (and its constituent training parts) and other concerned Departments, in respect of the European Court Decision of 2005 not to uphold the the Department's plea that it was "unfair" of the EU to apply new rules half "way through the 1994 to 2000" community programme and make those new rules retrospective to 1994. Representations made by Rehab, its constituents parts to have the grant monies secured and/or restored. Briefing notes prepared for the Dept of the Taoiseach in relation to these matters. The response of the Department when the EU Commission changed the rule governing the provision ESF grants which In 2004/05, according to Rehab and its training division, put in doubt the legitimacy of its use of ESF training grants since 1994.

  • Received
    Decided 6 February 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0008
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Details of earnings of teachers by pay band (ie over euro;30,000, over euro 40,000 and so on) to include the number of teachers, their role/division, grossbasic pay, allowances and overtime, given separately, and any other earnings, and the total, during 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 4 February 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0004
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Education and Youth

    Records of correspondence, including e-mail correspondence, between the Department of Education & Skills and the National University of Ireland, Galway, concerning grading and job evaluation for academic and other staff at that university.

  • Received
    Decided 4 February 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0001
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    The amount of money paid to substitute primary teachers in wages in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, broken down annually. The ten highest amounts paid in wages to substitute primary teachers in 2018. The amount of money paid to substitute secondary teachers in wages in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, broken down annually. The ten highest amounts paid in wages to substitute secondary teachers in 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 1 February 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0022
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    The number of fire safety reports/audits carried out on schools in Longford during 2018 in tabular form. The number of fire safety reports/audits carried out on schools in Roscommon during 2018 in tabular form. The number of fire safety reports/audits carried out on schools in Leitrim during 2018 in tabular form. The details of any remedial works carried out at schools in Longford as result of fire safety reports/audits in 2018 in tabular form. The details of any remedial works carried out at schools in Roscommon as result of fire safety reports/audits in 2018 in tabular form. The details of any remedial works carried out at schools in Leitrim as result of fire safety reports/audits in 2018 in tabular form.

  • Received
    Decided 21 January 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2019-0015
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Details of the Department's (and agencies and bodies under the Department's aegis which are subject to FOI) monetary threshold above which you are required to obtain quotations with respect to procurement of products and services.

  • Received 14 December 2018
    Decided 16 January 2019
    Request Reference DES_FOI_2018_001 2
    Requester Type Organisation
    Department of Education and Youth

    PDST and representatives of the Catholic Church (including emails and written correspondence) during calendar year 2016

  • Received 13 November 2018
    Decided 15 January 2019
    Request Reference FOI/2018/493
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Former greyhound stadium in Harold's Cross Dublin

  • Received 19 December 2018
    Decided 11 January 2019
    Request Reference DES_FOi_2018_001 3
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Peter Smyth Management Consultancy Limited

  • Received 15 November 2018
    Decided 10 January 2019
    Request Reference FOI/2018/498
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Whole School Evaluation which took place in Castleknock Educate Together NS in January 2018

  • Received 6 December 2018
    Decided 8 January 2019
    Request Reference DES_FOI_2018_000 1
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Copies of all Internal Audit Reports carried out by the Department since 1st June 2018 to date

  • Received 19 December 2018
    Decided 7 January 2019
    Request Reference DES_FOI_2018_001 4
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    https;//www.independent.ie/entertain ment /television/minister- disappointed-and-annoyed-at-rt- decision-to-replace-martina- fitzgerald-in-dil-37606239.html

  • Received 11 December 2018
    Decided 3 January 2019
    Request Reference DES_FOI_2018_000 4
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Most recent inspections reports for all National Schools in Crossmolina Parish, County Mayo

  • Received 29 November 2018
    Decided 27 December 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/532
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    History - Junior Cycle

  • Received 10 December 2018
    Decided 24 December 2018
    Request Reference DES_FOI_2018_000 2
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Western Building Systems

  • Received 22 November 2018
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/521
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Copies of any correspondence between the DES and Trina Vargo, President of the US_ireland Alliance, since 1 February, 2018

  • Received 11 December 2018
    Decided 19 December 2018
    Request Reference DES_FOI_2018_000 5
    Requester Type Organisation
    Department of Education and Youth

    Professional Development of Teachers

  • Received 15 November 2018
    Decided 13 December 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/496
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Purchase of Abiline and nearly 3 acres of development land off Newtownpark Avenue in Blackrock, Co. Dublin

  • Received 22 November 2018
    Decided 12 December 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/520
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Department - Websites

  • Received 5 November 2018
    Decided 10 December 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/473
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Teacher Supply Steering Group

  • Received 13 November 2018
    Decided 5 December 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/490
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Departmental House-Keeping Expenditure

  • Received 5 November 2018
    Decided 3 December 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/472
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    High Court ruling from September 2018 in favour of Rebecca Carter

  • Received 30 October 2018
    Decided 27 November 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/466
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Briefing Document for former Minister to New Minister

  • Received 15 November 2018
    Decided 22 November 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/499
    Requester Type Organisation
    Department of Education and Youth

    Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment)

  • Received 18 October 2018
    Decided 15 November 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/446
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Assault Leave

  • Received 18 October 2018
    Decided 14 November 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/444
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Briefing Document for New Minister

  • Received 24 October 2018
    Decided 14 November 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/457
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Briefing Document for New Minister

  • Received 30 October 2018
    Decided 14 November 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/462
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Briefing Document for New Minister

  • Received 15 October 2018
    Decided 13 November 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/435
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    New Language Curriculum

  • Received 13 November 2018
    Decided 13 November 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/491
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    45-female only professional roles in Third Level institutions in Ireland

  • Received 12 October 2018
    Decided 12 November 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/434
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Education and Youth

    DEIS Schools

  • Received 23 October 2018
    Decided 12 November 2018
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Department of Education and Youth

    Request for an Internal Review

  • Received 12 October 2018
    Decided 8 November 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/429
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Procedures for Secretary-General and Assistant Secretary

  • Received 12 October 2018
    Decided 8 November 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/432
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Content of Personnel Files

  • Received 18 October 2018
    Decided 8 November 2018
    Request Reference FOI/2018/443
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Incidental Inspections at Primary Level