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Department of Finance

Records related to all correspondence and meetings in all formats between the Minister and Dublin City Council in relation to the matter of the planned Salesforce development, January 2019 to the current date.

Department of Finance

1. The amount spent on training/workshops for department staff on Freedom of Information requests/legislation, broken down per year for 2016, 2017 and 2018.

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- All correspondence received by Michael D'Arcy, minister of state, from business representative bodies - Ibec, ISME, Alliance for Insurance Reform, SFA, Restaurants Association of Ireland - relating to the cost of insurance and/or refusals of insurance cover. The timeframe should cover the period of March 1, 2019 to April 26, 2019.

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(dated between December 1, 2018 and the date of this request) • A record of all correspondence, including but not limited to; letters, emails, memos, briefing documents, draft briefing documents, speeches, text messages, WhatsApp messages, reports and draft reports, directly between Assistant Secretary Michael McGrath and Euroclear. • A record of all meetings, including meeting note and draft meeting notes, between Assistant Secretary Michael McGrath and Euroclear. My request relates to the following: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/45928/euroclear

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All departmental submissions and correspondence on Budget 2019 received by the Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. -All departmental submissions and correspondence on Budget 2018 received by the Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

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The number of complaints of sexual harassment received by the department for 2016, 2017 and 2018. The number of complaints of bullying received by the department for 2016, 2017 and 2018.

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All records of communications between the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners since 21st April 1998 in regard to VAT rate applicable to the supply of food supplements.

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Records held within the Department of Finance relating to the drafting and establishment of the IAA Staff Superannuation Scheme (Amendment) 2012.

Department of Finance

All records relating to this entry in the lobby register with regards to the networking session organised by Maples and Calder referenced here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/36477/maples- and-calder Please send any meeting notes, agenda for the meeting, minutes, presentations or other information material handed out, as well as a list of attendees, including the full names and titles of each attendee as well as who each attendee represents. Please also provide any follow-up

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communication such as (but not limited to) emails, letters, notes of phone calls relating to the meeting/event or matters discussed therein.

Department of Finance

I am applying under the FOI Act 2014 for information relating to the payments of commissions element of the transposition of the Insurance Distribution Directive. In particular I am looking for any communications with industry on this subject. I am only interested in material dated since 01.01.2018, which is to say, since my last FOI request on this subject.

Department of Finance

All briefing documents including press briefings and media advice made available to Minister Micheal Noonan in relation to the ECOFIN and Eurogroup meetings of May 2016

Department of Finance

' - All correspondence with Google and any documents shared, minutes or reports generated from the meeting referred to here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/49038/google-ireland-limited The records should include but not be limited to any e-mails, and any attachments therein, and mobile phone text messages including any messages via Whatsapp.'

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https://www.lobbying.ie/return/47348/irish-stock-exchange-plc-trading-as-euronext-dublin I am specifically looking for: - Correspondence (received and sent) between the Department of Finance and Irish Stock Exchange plc related to the organisation of the meeting

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- Correspondence (received and sent) between the Department of Finance and Irish Stock Exchange plc after the meeting took place that is specifically about the meeting - Minutes from meetings between Department and Finance and Irish Stock Exchange plc (trading as Euronext Dublin) in relation to the meeting (referenced in the link above) that took place in 2019

Department of Finance

' - all correspondence with Stripe and any documents shared, minutes or reports generated from the meeting referred to here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/49082/stripe The records should include but not be limited to any e-mails, and any attachments therein, and mobile phone text messages including any messages via Whatsapp'

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- Any contact between Matheson law firm and the Department of Finance in the 6 month period from June 2018 - December 2018. - Any contact about Matheson law firm internally between department officials, including the two Minister’s in the 6 month period from June 2018 – December 2019.

Department of Finance

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the submission as well as all records relating to this entry in the lobby register with regards to the Irish Funds Industry Association submission in response to a request from the Department of Finance, co-signed by Arthur Cox and certain other member firms of the IFIA referenced here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/28982/arthur-cox(in the period from Jan to April 2018)Please also provide any follow-up communication such as (but not limited to) emails, letters, notes of phone calls relating to the matters discussed within the submission.

Department of Finance

I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to minutes / memos / correspondence between Ryan Meade of Google and John Hogan / Minister Donohoe in 2019.

Department of Finance

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request records of all correspondence with KBC and any documents shared, minutes or reports generated from the meeting referred to here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/49120/edelman-ireland The records should include but not be limited to any e-mails, and any attachments therein, and mobile phone text messages including any messages via Whatsapp.

Department of Finance

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request records of all correspondence with Intel and any documents shared, minutes or reports generated from the meeting referred to here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/47991/intel-ireland-limited The records should include but not be limited to any e-mails, and any attachments therein, and mobile phone text messages including any messages via Whatsapp.

Department of Finance

Memos, briefings prepared for and minutes arising out of the meeting between Minister Paschal Donohoe and Airbnb between 1 January and 30 April, 2019 as referred to in the Register of Lobbying (see here). https://www.lobbying.ie/return/48444/airbnb-ireland-uc

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Memos, briefings prepared for and minutes arising out of the meeting between Minister Paschal Donohoe and Google Ireland Limited beteen 1 January and 31 April 209 as referred to in the Register of Lobbying (see here). https://www.lobbying.ie/return/49038/google-ireland-limited

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I am aware PricewaterhouseCoopers (on behalf of Intel) has met with the Dept of Finance to discuss International tax environment and raise awareness of international tax developments. Source:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/48256/pricewaterhousecoopers In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: - Minutes from the meeting between the Department of Finance and PricewaterhouseCoopers mentioned on lobbying.ie about international tax environment - Correspondence (received and sent) between the Department of Finance and PricewaterhouseCoopers in relation to the meeting about international tax environment

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1. All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/47070/amazon-web-services

Department of Finance

1. All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/47760/cicero-consulting-dublin-limited

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Records related to all correspondence and meetings in all formats between Minister Donohoe and Dublin City Council in relation to the matter of the SDZ heights issue (ie the change to permitted building heights which conflicts with existing SDZ maximum heights), January 2019 to the current date. Context: I believe the Minister met with DCC's deputy chief executive Brendan Kenny and perhaps others on this matter, which takes in his constituency area.

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• All correspondence made between Publishing Ireland and the Department of Finance between June 2018 and the most recent date you hold records for. • All correspondence made between Bookselling Ireland and the Department of Finance between June 2018 and the most recent date you hold records for.

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Names and address and email address of all indigenous Companies who wish to expand and may be looking for suitable Industrial/High Tech/Development site in Ireland including any International Companies. The purposes of the request is to furnish such Companies who may add to the prosperity of job creation within the Republic of Ireland with information in relation to our clients Industrial/High Tech property situate at Damastown Industrial Estate, Mulhuddart, Dublin Republic of Ireland. It is for no other purpose only to inform them in the best interest of Ireland.

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All communication sent and received, including any documents or attachments, and all minutes of meetings held, including by the Minister and the Minister of State, in relation to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) in combination with renewable energy and/or green financing. The search should be limited to January 1, 2021 to the present. The search can be limited to Assistant Principal and above level, and should include the Office of the Minister’s and Minister’s themselves.

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Any internal department briefings or internal policy papers, on the topic of the cum-ex dividend arbitrage fraud scheme, between 1st November 2018 and 31st December 2019.

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I would like to obtain a copy of any submission to the Minister for Finance in relation to the following Program for Government commitment. "Work with the Central Bank of Ireland and Irish banking sector to increase the availability of long-term fixed rate mortgages".

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request: • The top 20 highest paid public servants in Ireland, with information on their job titles and salaries; and the total amount they were paid last year.

Department of Finance

All advice and notes provided by relevant Departmental officials to the Minister for Finance, his private office and his Special Advisors between the 1st May 2021 and 7th July 2021 and email exchanges between the Minister’s office and Advisors which were used to inform the department and the Minister’s consideration of Amendment No. 5 (Repayment of stamp duty where certain residential units leased) to the Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 which was debated at Committee Stage in Dail Eireann on Wednesday the 7th July 2021.

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All advice and notes provided by relevant Departmental officials at the grade of Principal Officer and above, and advice and notes provided by external sources to officers at the grade of Principal Officers and to the Minister for Finance, his private office and his special advisors between the 1st May 2021 and 7th July 2021 which were used to inform the department and the Minister’s consideration of Amendment No. 5 (Repayment of stamp duty where certain residential units leased) to the Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 which was debated at Committee Stage in Dail Eireann on Wednesday the 7th July 2021. And email exchanges between the Minister’s office and advisors between the 1st May 2021 and 7th July 2021 which were used to inform the department and the Minister’s consideration of Amendment No. 5 (Repayment of stamp duty where certain residential units leased) to the Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 which was debated at Committee Stage in Dail Eireann on Wednesday the 7th July 2021.

Department of Finance

All advice and notes provided by relevant Departmental officials at the grade of Principal Officer and above, and advice and notes provided by external sources to officers at the grade of Principal Officers and to the Minister for Finance, his private office and his special advisors between the 1st May 2021 and 7th July 2021 which were used to inform the department and the Minister’s consideration of Amendment No. 5 (Repayment of stamp duty where certain residential units leased) to the Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 which was debated at Committee Stage in Dail Eireann on Wednesday the 7th July 2021. And email exchanges between the Minister’s office and advisors between the 1st May 2021

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and 7th July 2021 which were used to inform the department and the Minister’s consideration of Amendment No. 5 (Repayment of stamp duty where certain residential units leased) to the Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 which was debated at Committee Stage in Dail Eireann on Wednesday the 7th July 2021.

Department of Finance

Copy of correspondence from Minister of State Sean Fleming to Insurance Ireland dated 27 May 2021. (Note: The correspondence sets out that the purpose of exceptional state supports such as the CRSS was to assist businesses to survive during these difficult times.)

Department of Finance

I understand that PwC published their 2022 pre-Budget submission on climate action on 3 June 2021 and published their 2022 pre-Budget submission for the Irish Private Business and SME sector on 6 July 2021. I also understand PwC had met with or spoken to the Department about the pre-Budget submission(s) by June 6. I also understand that a meeting between PwC and the Department of Finance took place in early July to discuss the PwC pre- Budget submission for the Irish Private Business and SME sector. Therefore, in accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: • correspondence (emails, letters, texts, faxes, memos, voicemails) within Tax Division that related to either or both of the two PwC Pre-Budget submissions; and • correspondence (emails, letters, texts, faxes, memos, voicemails) relating to, and minutes of, meetings attended by members of the Tax Division that considered either or both of the two PwC Pre-Budget submissions

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• All reports/briefing notes etc prepared by the department's corporate affairs unit on the preparedness of the department to deal with a cyberattack, the impact of same on the department and the appropriate response to such an attack. The timeframe should cover the period of May 20, 2021 - June 20, 2021.

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1. All correspondence between the department’s communications unit and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (in DPER) from October 2018 to present. 2. All correspondence received by the department’s communications unit in relation to gov.ie.

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All briefing materials on, or in any way referencing, Project Setanta prepared for Minister Donohoe The timeframe should cover the period of June 1, 2021 to July 29, 2021

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A copy of Minister Paschal Donohoe's diary dated between 01/01/2021 and 01/08/2021. All records between the Minister's office and Dublin City Council during the same period.

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All correspondence between 30/7/2020 – 30/7/2021 at the level of AP and above between the Department of Finance and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the Housing for All strategy.

Department of Finance

I would like copies of all emails (departmental & personal), texts messages, WhatsApps and letters between Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe and former minister Katherine Zappone since January 1, 2021.

Department of Finance

• Copies of all correspondence (to include emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos etc) between Minister Paschal Donohoe and Katherine Zappone between June 27 2020 and the date of this request

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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.

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The various draft plans or papers regarding the plan submitted to the Minister or his office of Ireland's National Recovery and Resilience Plan It can be limited to the period 1/1/2021 and 30/6/2021

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Correspondence with the Department of Housing in relation to the return on investment for 'Housing For All' housing plan and the future current spending commitments. For clarity, my query relates to identifying the asset value of housing stock anticipated to be in state ownership in 2025 and in 2030, and the future annual spending commitment ( leases, PPPs, rent subsidies, equity share schemes etc.) in 2025 and in 2030. -Copy of cost/ benefit analysis of 'Housing for All' housing plan.

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•Copies of any records held by the Minister or his office relating or referring to the proposed appointment of Katherine Zappone as a special envoy to the UN. •Copies of any correspondence between the Minister and Ms Zappone relating to the above. •Copies of any correspondence between the Minister, Leo Varadkar and the Tánaiste relating to the above Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.