Department of Finance
FOI Requests — 1874 requests
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
I am seeking the following documents: A list of e-submissions sent to the Minister for Finance between 10/9/19 – 7/10/19.' Clarified by requester as being for Budget 2020 submissions.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Any and all correspondence between Minister Paschal Donohoe, and the below individuals, in the year 2019 to today’s date.
- Received —Decided —Department of Finance
Michael O’Leary of Ryanair Willie Walsh of IAG Philip Lane – ex Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf – current Central Bank governor Fiona Muldoon – FBD chief executive
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Copies of any deliberative documents or briefing materials prepared for Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe on the subject of the Budget 2020 measures to prepare for Brexit.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
I wish to request the Working Paper relating to Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra, as disclosed to the Irish Times (outlined in article published on by the newspaper on 19 Oct 2019 - Government officials raise concerns about Facebook cryptocurrency - https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/government-officials-raise-concerns-about- facebook-cryptocurrency-1.4055621)
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
• all briefing documents prepared for the minister in relation to the flat-rate expenses allowance for PAYE workers • all correspondence received from Revenue regarding the flat-rate expenses allowance for PAYE workers - The timeframe should cover the period of August 1, 2019 to October 8, 2019.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
• All correspondence between the Minister for Finance/PER and Fine Gael TDs between the period 01 July 2019 and 31 July 2019, relates to 'Climate Change'
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All records related to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/50251/amazon-web-services
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All correspondence between Enda O'Coineen and the department in the last 6 months. :https://www.lobbying.ie/return/50257/atlantic-youth-trust Any internal correspondence, memos, presentations, documents generated as a result of the correspondence between Enda O'Coineen and the department.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
I wish to make a request for a copy of the Central Bank of Irelands current license to do business as a bank and or any historical licenses granted by minister for finance or relevant person of the government of Ireland.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
A list of submissions submitted to the Minister through the e-submission channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/10/2019 – 4/11/2019.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All correspondence to/from the Department/Ministers and the following politicians between June 14, 2017 and November 4, 2019: • Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny • Former Finance Minister Michael Noonan The correspondence could include letters/emails directly to ministers or the Department Secretary General as well as respresentations made on behalf of constituents.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- any correspondence between the Dept of Housing and the Dept of Finance on the scheme between January 2019 and Sept 2019. - any correspondence that the Construction Industry Federation may have submitted to the Minister for Housing/Dpt in relation to the Help to Buy Scheme.'
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Email to Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, receipt date 5th November 2019, as follows: "Document required (1) Warrant of Appointment, signed and sealed by President Higgins and yourself."
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All correspondence between Andrew McDowell, Vice-president of the European Investment Bank, and the Department of Finance from January 2019 to the present. The search can be limited to the level of Secretary General and the Office of the Minister for Finance.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
I am seeking the following e-submissions sent to the Minister for Finance: Number: 00926-19 Possible Stamp Duty measures for Budget 2020 Number: 00739-19 Budget 2020 Income Tax Package I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2019 - 20/11/2019.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- copies of any records held in the department referring or relating to comments made by Noel Grealish in the Dáil in which he asked a question relating to remittances to Nigeria. - copies of any briefing material prepared for the Minister of Finance relating to the above. - copies of any representations/correspondence received by the department relating to the above.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. A list of all payments made on your behalf to any supplier in a currency other than the Euro, for the first three quarters of this calendar year. Showing the currency paid, the amount paid, a brief description of what was being procured, the bank/FX payment provider who processed the transaction, the cost of the transaction ( the cost of the foreign currency in Euro's ) , the cost of any additional bank charges. 2. A list of all receipts in a foreign currency other than the Euro, charged by you to any customer
- Handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- All invoices in relation to spending on social media training and social media services provided to the Minister and Ministerial staff in 2019; - All invoices in relation to spending on social media training and social media services provided to the Department in 2019.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
I wish to make a Freedom of Information Request. A Judicial Review took place in the High Court in a case called Student Transport Scheme Limited v The Minister for Education and Skills in July 2012. The Minister for Education and Skills and or the CSSO paid for transcripts for a six day hearing. The Minister for Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform is responsible for Procurement. 1. Please sent me any document that shows that the Minister or the CSSO complied with government (1) Public Procurement Guidelines and 1 (laws) to purchase the services of stenographers in 2012. 2. Please send me any document that the Minister or the CSSO complied with government Public Procurement Guidelines to purchase the services of banks used to pay for the services. {The CSSO was unable to do this in 2012} 3. Please send me any document that the Minister for Education and Skills or the CSSO complied with government Public Procurement Guidelines to purchase the services of banks used to pay for the services. {The CSSO was unable to do this in 2012} 4. Please furnish a copy of the electronic copy of the six days of transcripts for the Judicial Review took place in the High Court in a case called Student Transport Scheme Limited v The Minister for Education and Skills in July 2012. Yours sincerely.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
' - any emails, correspondence or reports from within government, between ministers and their departments with the Department of Finance regarding the issue of freezing rents. This should be since the beginning of this year please.'
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. All letters and emails sent or received by the Minister and his officials regarding a property at 86- 88 Botanic Road in Dublin from January 1st 2018 to November 24th 2019.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. The numbers of Principal Officers appointed in your Department between January 2018 and November 2019. 2. The numbers of Principal Officers appointed in your Department between January 2018 and November 2019 that were appointed from internal panels. 3. The numbers of Principal Officers appointed in your Department between January 2018 and November 2019 that were appointed from the PAS Open Principal Officer Panel.
- Received —Decided —Department of Finance
4. The numbers of Principal Officers appointed in your Department between January 2018 and November 2019 that were appointed from the PAS Open Principal Officer Higher Panel.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request a copy of all correspondence (including emails) between (to and from) the office of the finance minister and the State Claims Agency/NTMA in relation to compensation payments, this year. I would also like a copy of any documents the finance minister has received this year that shows the quantity and value of payments made to the public by the State Claims Agency/NTMA.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
‘ - aon chomhfhreagras nó cáipéisí idir an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta agus an Roinn Airgeadais, maidir le buiséad 2020, ag áireamh aighneacht réamhbhuiséid na Roinne Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta.’
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
. All records relating to a meeting held between Min Donohue and Irish Ferry Companies on 22nd Oct this year
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All briefing notes relating to the vacant site levy - All correspondence or external submissions (excluding from members of the general public) received by the department in relation to the vacant site levy - and the department's responses The timeframe should cover the period January 1, 2017 to October 10, 2017.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Copies of all records held by your Department relating to exemption from local property tax for new homes and how this is impacting on local authorities around the country in terms of lost revenue. This request to cover only the period 1 January 2017 to the current date. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Records of amounts held in approved minimum retirement funds pursuant to the provisions of section 748C of the taxes consolidation act for the years 2000-2017
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. All material relating to Betting Duty between 1 January and 31 December 2017, contained at the following sections of the Department of Finance: - Tax Division - Minister's Office - Secretary General's office 2. including:- - letters, emails, records of phone calls, meeting requests, meeting notes from individual bookmakers - retail and online, betting exchanges, on course bookmakers, and representative groups for the bookmaking industry to the Minister and the Department of Finance - all communication between the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Finance in relation to Betting Duty - all communication and representations received from elected representatives, including Ministers, relating to Betting Duty - internal summaries, memos, notes to Minister relating to Betting Duty - minutes of the Tax Strategy Group discussion of the Betting Duty review 3. Submissions to the Tax Strategy Group are available online so unless there is further detail, I do not require those.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- All correspondence (send and received) to the Minister for Finance that mention the Apple tax legal case, between 1st October 2017 and 24th February 2018. - All briefing notes or memos prepared by the Department of Finance in relation to the Apple tax legal case between 1st October 2017 and 24th February 2018.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All correspondence between the Department and the Strategic Communication Unit as well as any internal departmental correspondence relating to the Strategic Communications Unit. I wish for my request to cover the period between 01/09/17 - 28/02/18.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. Copies of submissions received by the Department of Finance from in relation to Project Ireland 2040. 2. Copies of correspondence to the Minister/secretary general/deputy secretary general on Project Ireland 2040.
- Received —Decided —Department of Finance
3. Internal documentation within the Department relating to Project Ireland 2040. Please include policy papers, early drafts of policy papers, research on costings etc.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All briefing notes, external communications and correspondence to the Secretary General of the Department of Finance and/or the Minister for Finance relating to potential EU changes to taxation of the digital economy and/or companies' digital revenues for the period 1 July, 2017 to 16 March, 2018 inclusive.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All correspondence received and sent by Paul Cotter referring to the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan. 14 September, 2017 - 13 November, 2017.Paul.Cotter@finance.gov.ie. Any minutes of meetings which reference the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan. 14 September, 2017 - 13 November, 2017. Any ministerial briefings which reference the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan. 14 September, 2017 - 13 November, 2017.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Any emails, letters, presentations, memos or any documentation held by the Department of Finance regarding remuneration, pay, bonuses, share options and pensions of senior executives at AIB and Permanent TSB. I would also like to request any letters, memos, emails or presentations sent by AIB and Permanent TSB to the Department of Finance regarding remuneration, pay, bonuses, share options and pensions of senior executives. I would like to make this request for any records from March 1, 2017 to the present day.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- All correspondence between Minister Noonan and Insurance Ireland between November 25 2015 and December 30 2015. - All internal memos and briefing documents relating to - and minutes of - meetings between Minister Noonan and representatives of Insurance Ireland in December 2015. - All internal memos and briefing documents relating to - and minutes of - meetings between Minister Noonan and representatives of the Irish Brokers Association in December 2015. I request the release of both electronic and non-electronic records and for the records held on formal files, temporary folders or in any other manner.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- All correspondence between Minister Michael Noonan and Eoghan Murphy TD in relation to the cost of insurance between December 1 2015 and March 31, 2016. I request the release of both electronic and non-electronic records and for the records held on formal files, temporary folders or in any other manner. If appropriate this information is requested via copies/photocopies of original records, or where this is not appropriate - in electronic form.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Any correspondence between the office of the Minister for Finance (including secretaries, etc) and directors of Bank of Ireland, including the chairman and CEO. This should include any representatives of any Bank of Ireland directors. I request that this cover the period from 1 January 2017 to the current date.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Any available documents summarising the extent of, or providing statistics or estimates on, the annual report / disclosure of Irish taxpayer information provided to the US IRS as a result of the above FATCA requirements. This includes non-identifying information, by year, such as number of taxpayers reported on, number of accounts, aggregate amounts, average / range of values, country of residence, etc. Ideally, this would be broken down by individual versus entity account. This information would be for each reporting year so 2015, 2016 and 2017. All such information would be held by the Office of Revenue of the Commission given it acts as reporting entity under the IGA signed by Ireland with the US.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
• All correspondence between the Department and Apple Inc. related to taxation, lobbying and meetings with officials and/or the Minister including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 25 January 2018 to 03 April 2018 inclusive. • All correspondence between the Department and Facebook, related to taxation, lobbying and meetings with officials and/or the Minister including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 25 January 2018 to 03 April inclusive. • All correspondence between the Department and Google, related to taxation, lobbying and meetings with officials and/or the Minister including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 25 January 2018 to 03 April 2018 inclusive.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
• All correspondence between the Department and Twitter, related to taxation, lobbying and meetings with officials and/or the Minister including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 25 January 2018 to 03 April 2018 inclusive.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Copies of email correspondence between Minister Michael D’Arcy and Pat Larder, the CEO of lobby group Irish Funds, in relation to reform of Ireland’s investment limited partnership legislation. I am seeking correspondence between November 1st 2017 and March 31st 2018.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Copies of Internal Audit Reports finalized between 01/01/2017 and 22/03/18
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All documents, records, correspondence, meetings (minutes), emails, phone memos in relation to communications between KMPG and the Minister for Finance, his General Secretary and his Assistant General Secretary at the Department of Finance in relation to - (a) taxation matters (including those relating to investment funds, changes to Finance Bills, the national Budgets)- from the period January 1st 2015 to the present.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All documents, records, correspondence, meetings (minutes), emails, phone memos in relation to communications between Matheson Solicitors firm and the Minister for Finance, his General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary at Department of Finance in relation to - (a) Irish Collective Asset Management Vehicle Bill/Act - from Jan 1st 2012 to March 2015.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All documents, records, correspondence, meetings (minutes), emails, phone memos in relation to communications between Revenue and the Minister for Finance, his General Secretary or Assistant General Secretary at Department of Finance in relation to - (a) the need for a ' tick the box' new funds vehicle for US investors (b) proposals in relation to legislation to introduce a Irish collective asset management vehicle, what became an 'ICAV' (c) Irish Collective Asset Management Vehicle Bill; (d) Irish Collective Asset Management Vehicle Act 2015 and its operation post its enactment. - from January 1st, 2012 to the present;
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
copies of all records, including correspondence, notes, minutes and emails, relating to the remuneration restrictions contained within the Covered Institutions Financial Support Scheme 2008 and the "Minister's Letter" of July 2011. This includes copies of all records relating to the Excess Bank Remuneration Charge on RoI tax residents in Covered Institutions. The request covers the period from December 1, 2017 to date