Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
FOI Requests — 1014 requests
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Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for; 1. A list of all e submissions sent to the cabinet minister in your Department during the period January 1st-July 2nd this year. Please note, I am not looking for the esubs themselves, just a list of their titles
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1. Copies of any lobbying letter or correspondence from companies, trade/industry associations, organisations, to Aingeal O'Donoghue, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the EU, between 1st January and 18th April 2025, plus any response to correspondence sent from the perm rep/department. This would include any correspondence the perm rep ambassador is cced on as well.
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I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act seeking the release of copies of all reports; briefing and file notes; correspondence and communications from 7 October 2023 to 3 June 2025 in whatever format that informed the department's assessment of whether genocide was occurring in the Gaza Strip
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I would like to request under Freedom of Information law all correspondence, memos, documents etc. prepared and shared within the Dept. and with the relevant minister of the day on the feasibility, risks, unintended consequences, costs of passing the Occupied Territories Bill. I want my request to cover the last year I would also like to access records which show how much Ireland's contribution to the EU EPF have gone unspent for the period 2021-2027?
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking a copy of the following piece of correspondence noted in the department's esubmissions channel, DFA 00190-25: Negotiations on the Establishment of a Claims Commission for Ukraine
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I wish to make a request for any text messages sent by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris, to a Signal chat group of the EU foreign ministers, administered by High Representative Kaja Kallas, since 1 December 2024. I notice that the European External Action Service has acknowledged the existence of this group chat, and considers that its messages fall under the scope of the EU's transparency law, Regulation 1049/2001
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I am seeking all records, emails, letters, meeting minutes, phone call notes, and briefing documents, relating to JP Morgan chief executive Jamie Dimon’s visit to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin on July 10th, 2025. To make the search easier, I am looking for material spanning February 1st, 2025 to July 11th, 2025.
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I am making three requests under the Freedom of Information Act seeking the release of any documents, records, information and/or correspondence in whatever medium provided to the Audit Committee in their assessment of: 1) "The Application of Ireland’s Soft Power: What Influences Outcomes?" 2) "Evaluation of Ireland’s UN Security Council Term 2021–2022" 3) "Rapid Review of the Global Ireland Media Challenge Fund Pilot Phase 2022 – 2023" as detailed in the committee's Q1 2024 Report - for reference www.gov.ie/en/department-of- foreign-affairs/publications/dfat-audit-committee-annual-report-2024/.
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I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for access to the reports on the impact of USAID cuts submitted by ambassadors overseas to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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All records held by the Department relating to the meeting between Tánaiste Simon Harris and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, which took place in July 2025. This includes but is not limited to: 1. Pre-meeting materials or briefings prepared for the Tánaiste or his staff in advance of the meeting; 2. Internal emails or memos referencing the planning, purpose, or agenda of the meeting; 3. Any post-meeting summaries, notes, or correspondence (including emails or messages) detailing what was discussed, agreed, or followed up on; 4. Any communications with JPMorgan Chase or its representatives concerning the meeting, including logistical arrangements, discussion points, or outcomes.
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Guidelines or other such instructions held by the Department of Foreign Affairs in relation to AI use by staff members between the period 1 May 2025 - 16 July 2025.
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I wish to request access to the following records/details: = All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 July 2025 to 17 July 2025) received by Simon Harris, the Tánaiste and minister for foreign affairs and trade, about a meeting with senior representatives from the pharmaceutical sector based in the United States. = All briefing material prepared for Simon Harris, the Tánaiste and minister for foreign affairs and trade, for the meeting with senior representatives from the pharmaceutical sector based in the United States
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All records showing when Paula Fitzsimons was first appointed as Director of the Back for Business programme, and by whom, including any letters of appointment, contracts, ministerial approvals, or internal communications documenting the appointment.
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to any records held by the Department of Foreign Affairs relating to: 1. Any formal permission, authorisation, or delegation of authority granted by DFA to Back for Business, Fitzsimons Consulting, or Paula Fitzsimons to use Irish State emblems or branding elements (e.g. the harp, shamrock, or Irish Government visual identity) in the context of the Back for Business initiative. 2. Any internal or external correspondence discussing or approving the use of Irish State emblems or branding by this initiative or its operators. 3. Any coordination or communication with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding approval or delegation of emblem use or branding rights for Back for Business or Fitzsimons Consulting.
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I would like to request, under Freedom of Information law, all correspondence between Irish Aid and USAID on the subject of funding cuts imposed by the second Trump administration I would like my request to cover January 2025 on.
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I would like to request, under Freedom of Information law, all of the documents and correspondence held by the Department relating to any concerns or queries about the Team Ireland presence at the SXSW 2025 festival, given the association between the festival and US Army and weapons manufacturers in the context of the ongoing war on Gaza I would like my request to cover the last year.
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I would like to make a FOI request for DFA emails concerning the Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme (link) and the Israel Defence Forces including the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (Cogat) from February 2025 until 25 July 2025.
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I am writing to formally request access to records under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to passport applications for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. I am specifically seeking the following information: 1. Monthly Totals o The total number of passport applications received each month (January to December) for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. 2. Application Method Breakdown o For each month and year, a breakdown of how applications were submitted: • Online • Via post office 3. County Breakdown o For each year, a monthly breakdown by county indicating where the passport applications originated.
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2014 I am seeking a list of eSubmissions submitted to the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-07-2025 - 31-07- 2025.
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a. Any correspondence, and attachments, between representatives of Airbnb and the department that relate to the Occupied Territories Bill. b. The agenda and minutes of any meetings, and any documents discussed at meetings, between representatives of Airbnb and the department that relate to the Occupied Territories Bill. I would like any records from 1 Jan 2025 to present, please.
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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following • Copies of correspondence from members of the public sent to Tánaiste Simon Harris regarding the Occupied Territories Bill between April 1 2025 and the date of this request • Copies of correspondence from members of the public sent to Tánaiste Simon Harris regarding Israeli Bonds between April 1 2025 and the date of this request • All briefing documents provided to Tánaiste Simon Harris regarding the Occupied Territories Bill and Israeli Bonds between April 1 2025 and the date of this request
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