Department of Finance
FOI Requests — 5245 requests
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- All correspondence between Minister Paschal Donohoe and Sinead Ryan between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Paschal Donohoe and Oliver Gilvarry between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Paschal Donohoe and John McCarthy between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Paschal Donohoe and Dr Paul Ryan between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025.
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Records detailing all submissions prepared for Minister Paschal Donohoe with regard to Budget 2026.
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All communications and correspondence sent to the Minister for Finance, or Department of Finance, from the Minister for Health, or Department of Health, in relation to excise duties on tobacco products and alcohol products for Budget 2026.
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Records concerning the following lobbying returns: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/131883/coca-cola-ireland Please include all documents provided by the lobbying party, as well as notes or minutes from any meetings and all departmental or ministerial correspondence returned to the lobbying party.
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• A copy of the most up-to-date tracker for the implementation of recommendations from audits; • A list of all audits carried out in the last two years to include the month and year of the audit and the overall assurance rating;
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Records concerning planned Information and Communication Technology (ICT) procurements for the current financial year (2025/26). As part of our organisation’s interest in understanding upcoming ICT procurement initiatives, I kindly request access to the following information: 1. Details of the ICT budget and planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current financial year (2025/26).
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2. Documentation outlining planned ICT procurements for FY 2025/26, including (but not limited to) hardware, software, ICT maintenance agreements, and related services. Transparency and accountability in public expenditure are paramount to us. We kindly ask for as much information as possible regarding these points. Should any part of the information be exempt from disclosure, please specify the relevant exemptions and the reasons for their application.
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1. All records relating to the following lobbying returns submitted by BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited: a. On Savings and Investments Union https://www.lobbying.ie/return/129708/blackrock-asset-management-ireland-limited b. On Funds Review https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126198/blackrock-asset-management-ireland-limited 2. All briefing documents by the Department for its representatives at these meetings, any documentation given to the department representatives during or following the meeting. 3. Details of where these meetings took place and any receipts for costs incurred.
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- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Táim ag lorg an t-eolais sios uaimh de reir an tAcht Saoradh Faisneise 2014. Maoiniú iomlán leithdháilte ó 2020-2025 do na scéimeanna thíos in Éirinn, miondealú de réir ainmneacha tionscadal, contae an dámhachtana, sonraí gearra faoi gach tionscadal, suim an airgid a dámhadh, agus an bhliain ar tugadh aird uirthi. Athghiniúint Lár na Cathrach Áiseanna Pobail & Comhlonnaithe Tionscadail Réimse Poiblí & Bonneagair Tionscadail Fobartha Eacnamaíochta
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Tionscadail Phobail an Oileáin Ár mBeartas Todhchaí Tuaithe agus Beartas Lár na Cathrach Ar dtús
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• Copies of all correspondence between Minister Paschal Donohoe and representatives of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, Tik Tok, Amazon, Amazon Web Services. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Donohoe and representatives of the same companies. The time period can be limited to 3/9/2025 to 28/10/2025.
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A copy of any briefings, submissions, memos, or other such high-level documents prepared for the minister or the secretary general with regard to the announcement of the sale of PTSB on 30 October.
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A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Finance through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-10-2025 - 31-10-2025.
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Any and all records held by the Department of Finance relating to the sale or transfer of loan portfolios by Permanent TSB to Pepper or any related entities. Specifically, I seek records that include or refer to: 1. The price achieved or consideration received for the portfolios (e.g. cents paid per euro of par value or equivalent
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percentage metrics); 2. Any internal or external valuation advice, due diligence, or briefing material relating to the sale; 3. Any correspondence, briefing notes, memoranda, or reports prepared for, or provided to, Department officials or Ministers regarding the transaction; and 4. Any post-transaction reviews, summaries, or analyses that reference the pricing or outcome of the sale. This request covers records created, received, or held from 1 January 2015 to the present.
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Copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - A Review of Ireland’s Rent Tax Credit - Fiscal Council Paper on VAT Rate Changes in Hospitality - Mortgage Arrears Statistics for Quarter 2 of 2025 - EU Budget payments: Q3 updates and Q4 forecast - EU Customs Reform Package - Handling Fee - Note to Minister re: Cost Rental - Consideration of additional tax deduction for certain development costs I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/4/2025 - 27/10/2025.
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Access to records held by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform relating to the independent actuarial evaluation of the age-related valuation factors used in determining the capital value of defined-benefit pension entitlements for the purposes of the Standard Fund Threshold (SFT). I am requesting: 1. All correspondence (including emails, letters, memoranda, and meeting minutes) between DPER and the Department of
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Finance or any other Government Department, agency, or consultant concerning the commissioning, scope, progress, or completion of the independent actuarial review announced by the Minister for Finance in September 2024 following publication of the de Buitléir Report on the Standard Fund Threshold. 2. Any terms of reference, contracts, or briefing material prepared for or provided to the actuarial body or consultant engaged to conduct the evaluation. 3. Any interim, draft, or final reports, presentations, or analyses produced as part of that evaluation. 4. Any internal DPER documentation (including meeting notes or progress updates) regarding the expected completion timeline, reporting arrangements, or follow-up actions arising from the review. 5. Any briefing notes or policy submissions prepared for the Minister or Secretary General concerning possible revision of the age-related valuation factors.
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Any and all contemporaneous documents regarding the letter of appointment executed and issued by Brian Lenihan TD, Minister for Finance, on 9 December 2009 appointing Brendan McDonagh as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Asset Management Agency.
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All esubs sent to Minister Donohoe for approval as part of Budget 2026 process. I would like to narrow my search to records from 01/09/25 to 07/10/25. As discussed, I would also narrow it further to esubs relating to measures for final inclusion in Budget 2026. However, if such esubs for final decision fall outside the date range above but occurred between 01/07/25 and 07/10/25 and specifically relate to the following measures, I would like them included: 1. Increase in 2% rate ceiling for USC 2. Extension of Mortgage interest tax relief 3. Extension of relief and changes to minimum basic annual salary requirement in SARP
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All esubs sent to Minister Donohoe for approval as part of Budget 2026 process. I would like to narrow my search to records from 01/09/25 to 07/10/25. As discussed, I would also narrow it further to esubs relating to measures for final inclusion in Budget 2026. However, if such esubs for final decision fall outside the date range above but occurred between 01/07/25 and 07/10/25 and specifically relate to the following measures, I would like them included: 1. Introduction of enhanced deduction for certain costs on construction of apartments
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All esubs sent to Minister Donohoe for approval as part of Budget 2026 process. I would like to narrow my search to records from 01/09/25 to 07/10/25. As discussed, I would also narrow it further to esubs relating to measures for final inclusion in Budget 2026. However, if such esubs for final decision fall outside the date range above but occurred between 01/07/25 and 07/10/25 and specifically relate to the following measures, I would like them included: 1. Amendment of RZLT
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specifically relate to the following measures, I would like them included: 1. Increase lifetime limit on CGT revised entrepreneur relief
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All esubs sent to Minister Donohoe for approval as part of Budget 2026 process. I would like to narrow my search to records from 01/09/25 to 07/10/25. As discussed, I would also narrow it further to esubs relating to measures for final inclusion in Budget 2026. However, if such esubs for final decision fall outside the date range above but occurred between 01/07/25 and 07/10/25 and specifically relate to the following measures, I would like them included: 1. Carbon tax 2. Increase in excise duty on packet of 20 cigarettes
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A copy of any correspondence/letters/emails sent and received, between the Minister and any European commissioner, between 10th July and 6th November 2025. (This request is being sent to each department, so I have not specified individual commissioners, as I believe there would only be at most one or two relevant EU commissioners per department, and likely only a small number of records if any)
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Records concerning the following to cover the period 1 January 2025-present: • Any briefing papers, memos or other form of report on the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) in general and/or concerning Ireland’s potential direct involvement; • The minutes, as well as reports or presentations delivered at meetings with either/both DFAT and/or DPER about SAFE; • Correspondence with the Irish Defence & Security Association (IDSA) concerning any elements of SAFE
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I would like to request the total value of Covid support loans believed by the department to have been fraudulently claimed or paid in error. I would also like to request the total value of Covid support loans believed by the department to have been fraudulently claimed or paid in error which have been recovered, accurate to the latest date available.