Department of Finance
FOI Requests — 1874 requests
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All briefing material including memos, background papers, preparatory advice, minutes of meetings, reports, correspondence, documents and publications between the Minister for Finance and the then Minister of State at the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for Financial Services, eGovernment and Public Procurement between the 1st June 2016 and 10th January 2017 in relation to the establishment of the Cost of Insurance Working Group and the publication of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
'Copy of the report provided to the Department/Minister by the Central Bank and compiled by University College Cork which examined different moneylending rules and regimes in other countries.'
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All briefing notes, external communications and correspondence for the Minister for Finance, Secretary General and/or assistant secretaries of the Department of Finance relating to potential EU changes to taxation of the digital economy and/or companies' digital revenues for the period 17 March, 2018 to 24 April, 2018 inclusive.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1) A list of all staff, ministers, spouses, or partners who travelled abroad for St Patrick's Day 2018 on official departmental business. 2) A table of costs associated with their travel to include flights, hotel, transport, entertainment, gifts, dining, subsistence, and all other related expenditure. 3) Copies of the actual invoices/receipts relating to all of the above.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- A list of all unpublished tax division reports compiled by Joe Cullen's office (responsible at principal level for general income tax policy and reform, and various income tax allowances, reliefs and incentives) and Anna Donegan's office (responsible at Principal level for Finance Bill co-
- Received —Decided —Department of Finance
ordination, tax administration/clearance, property taxation, capital taxes, stamp duties, and taxation of savings.) which were sent to the minister's office since January 2017."
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- a copy of the following document, ref 00835-17
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All material relating to Betting Duty between 1 January and 31 December 2017, relating to the Offices of the Minister and of the Secretary-General of the Department of Finance, 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/or Secretary-General - records of letters, emails, phone calls or meetings relating to Betting Duty with the Minister, requested by TDs and Senators - internal summaries, memos, notes to Minister and the Secretary-General relating to Betting Duty and the related work of the Tax Strategy Group
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
copies of any briefing material prepared for the secretary general or other officials from the Dept of Finance ahead of their appearance at Public Accounts Committee late last month. This request only relates to briefing material concerning use of GDP and/or GNIstar measurement of economic growth in Ireland.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
The briefing material provided to the Minister for Finance for the Budgetary Oversight Committee of 18th April 2018
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All records relating to the following entry in the lobbying database:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27103/rio-tinto-plc
- Handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. The amount spent by the department on Facebook advertisements in 2017 2. The amount spent by the department on Facebook advertisements in the first 5 months of 2018 3. The amount spent by the department on Google advertisements in 2017. 4. The amount spent by the department on Google advertisements in the first 5 months of 2018
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All records associated with this entry in the lobbying database:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27947/xl-group
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. All records associated with this entry in the lobbying database:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/26705/kpmg
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27917/ulster-bank-ireland-dac
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/28786/blackrock-investment-management-dublin- limited
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
A breakdown of the number of male staff employed by the Department and their pay grade, and a breakdown of the numbers of female staff employed by the Department and their pay grade, as of December 31 2016, December 31 2017 and December 31 2018.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27711/mccann-fitzgerald
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
I request the following records for the period 2016, 2017 & 2018: 1. Copies of submissions received in relation to changes to the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’. 2. Details of any meeting requests in relation to changes to the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’. 3. Details of any meetings held in relation to changes to the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’. 4. Copies of any briefing notes prepared regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’. 5. Details of any submissions in relation to the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’. 6. Details of any meetings to discuss the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’. 7. Details of any parliamentary or legislative queries regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Copies of the Minister's diary dated January 1 2018 to May 21 2018
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Copy of the correspondence between William Fry and Derek Moran as outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27807/william-fry
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/28786/blackrock-investment-management-dublin- limited substitute proposed wording: meetings with Minister D'Arcy/staff and Blackrock
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. Correspondence between Ryanair and Minister Paschal Donohoe and Assistant Secretary John Hogan, on tax of non-residents, between 1st January and 21st May 2018. Further Information: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/28355/ryanair
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All submission to the department of finance's review of Ireland’s Corporation Tax Code, which ran from 10 October 2017 to 30 January 2018.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
A copy of all minutes, notes, memos etc relating to a meeting Paul Hewson (Bono) had with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Simon Coveney, Minister Paschal Donohoe, and Mr Martin Fraser at Government Buildings bewto discuss ODA and Ireland as a global leader in the development field.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Correspondence between Ryanair and Minister Donohoe and John Hogan relating to the law on the taxation of individuals resident outside of Ireland as referred to in the Register of Lobbying (details herehttps://www.lobbying.ie/return/28355/ryanair)
- Handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
I request the following records for the period 2017: 1. The total amount spent on public notices in print media outlets (newspapers or magazines) in 2017, and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. 2. The total amount spent on public notices on digital media outlets in 2017, and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. 3. The total amount spent on public notices on broadcast media outlets in 2017, a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
I am seeking a database/spreadsheet/list containing the following data: - the number of employees of the department sacked in 2016, 2017, 2018. - the reason for the dismissal of each of the above employees. - the number of employees of the department suspended in 2016, 2017, 2018. - the reason for the suspension of each of the above employees. - the number of complaints of bullying received by the department in 2016, 2017, 2018. - the number of complaints of sexual harassment received by the department in 2016, 2017, 2018.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
The cost of providing "unconscious bias" training for Department of Finance staff from 1st September 2017 to 7th June 2018. The training is referenced here: https://www.finance.gov.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20180531-q1-2018-signed-eb-minutes- ilovepdf-compressed.pdf
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- copies of all records held by the Department in relation to payment of a pension to former Attorney General Paul Gallagher in period 1 January 2016 to current date. - copies of any correspondence between the Department and Mr Gallagher relating to whether or not he would take this pension in period 1 January 2013 to current date.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All records and details held in the department in relation to any travel that was undertaken by members of the department to the Web Summit in Lisbon last November. These to include, but not be limited to, the following: • All costs in relation to air fares, including what class travelled • All costs in relation to hotel accommodation during the trip • All costs in relation to conference fees paid for attendees • The numbers of persons from the department that attended • The names or department positions of those persons who attended • Any further details relevant to the trip, for instance, per diems, expenses or subsistence claims submitted after the event in connection with Web Summit
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- copies of any records relating to the following "oversight" regarding end-January 2018 exchequer returns [as detailed in attached image]:Please note that yesterday's Submission regarding the end- January 2018 Exchequer Returns contained an oversight.I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that approximately €94 million in relation to January's Exchequer tax revenues was misallocated, between the following tax-heads, Excise Duties and VAT. Excise Duty receipts of €572 million were overstated by €94 million and VAT receipts of €2,351 million were understated by €94 million.I would point out that the misallocation had no effect on the overall January tax figures submitted yesterday.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- Received —Decided —Department of Finance
the meeting(s) In particular, I would like to obtain this information for the meeting referred to in the Irish lobby register 2017 between Minister D’Arcy and representatives of the Irish Debt Securities Association, during which the legislative framework for SPVs in Ireland was discussed. The meeting which took place between 1 September 2017 and 31 December. It is referred to here:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/22179/idsa-irish-debt-securities-association
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
- All correspondence between October 2018 and the date of this FOI between the Department of Finance and the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland relating to the EU Structures Directive 92/83/EEC
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to any minutes / memos / correspondence relating to meetings between Bank of America and Minister Donohoe in 2019.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
' - all records of memos, correspondence, emails, contacts, diaries, briefing material, background papers and letters to and from the Department of Finance to the National Treasury Management Agency, relating to the €13.1 billion Apple deposited into an escrow account set up by the Government for the payment of monies owed in disputed taxes between September 1, 2018 up to May 29, 2019?'
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
“All records (specifically meeting minutes, submissions and emails between representatives of Irish Funds and officials) relating to lobbying undertaken by Irish Funds to the Minister for Finance and/or his officials in relation to tax changes (for example, in Finance Bills), from 2016 to present." “All records (specifically meeting minutes, submissions and emails between representatives of Irish Funds and officials) relating to lobbying undertaken by Irish Funds to the Minister for Finance and/or his officials in relation to property-related tax changes (for example, in Finance Bills), from 2016 to present."
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All submissions to the Minister for Finance between 1st January 2012 and 30th May 2019 in regard to the VAT treatment of Herbal Teas and Fruit infusions.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/47991/intel-ireland-limited
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
1. All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/47498/kpmg
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
18/06/2019: Wording revised following consultation with requester: “I am seeking the following communications to the department of finance and any relevant replies
- Received —Decided —Department of Finance
from officials. The communications are those outlined in the lobbying returns below. Can I include all electronic communications, including texts and whatsapps, any minutes of meetings or calls, and any replies from department staff or Ministers. The communications I seek relate to the updating of ILP legislation and in one instance, info on the ICAV Act 2015. These requests are specific to the lobbying returns below.” 2019 https://www.lobbying.ie/return/47221/irish-funds-industry-association-clg 2018 https://www.lobbying.ie/return/31059/irish-funds-industry-association-clg https://www.lobbying.ie/return/35306/irish-funds-industry-association-clg 2017 https://www.lobbying.ie/return/19939/irish-funds-industry-association-clg https://www.lobbying.ie/return/19410/nothern-trust-management-services-ireland-limited https://www.lobbying.ie/return/22794/irish-funds-industry-association-clg
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Revised Text advised on 10/06/2019 • “All correspondence to the Minister or Minister of State (including any attachments) from interest groups regarding the cost of insurance from the period of 1 January 2019 to 5 June 2019 inclusive; • All records relating to meetings (such as minutes, presentations, memo or briefing notes) between the Minister, Minister of State, Departmental Secretary General or Assistant Secretaries and representatives from interest groups regarding the cost of insurance for the same period.”
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of the following: Release of a letter/submission sent to Minister Donohoe KPMG, the details of which were published on the lobbying register (link below). https://www.lobbying.ie/return/47498/kpmg
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
Correspondence/records/communications of Senior Officials’ (at Principal Officer to Secretary General) and the Minister for Finance, relating to banking remuneration at AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB over the last 6 months.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
' - any correspondence/emails/letters/minutes of meetings between between any executives of Apple and the Minister for Finance from 1 January 2019 to present regarding the state aid case.'
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
All records held by the Department in relation to a possible (domestic) tax on plastic products or tax specific plastic products. The request is for records from 1/05/2018 to current date.”
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Finance
• All briefing notes prepared for Minister Donohoe and/or Minister D'Arcy relating to the European Commission's antitrust investigation into Insurance Ireland and the Insurance Link database • All correspondence sent by any of Minister Donohoe or Minister D'Arcy; Secretary General Derek Moran; Assistant Sec Gen John Hogan or Assistant Sec Gen Dr Nicholas O'Brien to Margrethe Vestager or her officials in relation to the antitrust investigation. The timeframe should include the period of May 1, 2019 to June 1, 2019.