Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking copies of records held by the Department related to these meetings and phone calls between representatives of PepsiCo and the DFA. I am seeking any correspondence related to the meetings and calls including emails, text messages or WhatsApp messages; minutes of these meetings and phone calls; briefing notes; any follow-up correspondence, etc. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/127986/pepsico
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1. Correspondence (emails, letters) , sent and received, between the department secretary general and Ireland’s ambassadors Geraldine Byrne Nason, Martin Fraser, John Concannon, Aingeal O’Donoghue, and Nicholas O’Brien between 1st August and 1st October 2025. 2. Any letter of nomination/intention of appointment from the Government to Martin Fraser, regarding the post of Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York
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Is mian liom iarratas a dhéanamh faoin Acht um Shaoráil Faisnéise d’aon chomhfhreagras nó caipéisí eile ina bpléitear an grúpa ceoil KNEECAP. Ba mhaith liom aon taifid ón 01/01/2024 go 15/10/2025 a fháil i bhfoirm ríomhphoist, le do thoil.
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking access to any records showing whether any communications were received from the French government (or its representatives) between 1 October 2025 and 17 October 2025 regarding the possible establishment of an international force in Gaza. Specifically, I am requesting access to records containing: - The number of such communications received (if any); and - The dates on which such communications were received.
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: • 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; internal and external if available.
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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - A copy of all invoices or receipts (with English translations if available) associated with the purchase of furnishings, furniture, or artworks for Ireland House, Tokyo. - A spreadsheet/database/record of all costs incurred by DFA on the above broken down line by line and with a description of each item.
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I request a sample of 25 representations, excluding letters from members of the public, made to the Department of Foreign Affairs and its ministers regarding the Occupied Territories Bill dated between 05/06/2025 and 17/10/2025.
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I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Details of all costs incurred by the Department of Foreign Affairs in relation to preparations for Ireland to assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026. • The details should include a breakdown of costs incurred and what they related to. • I am also seeking copies of all invoices relating to costs already incurred by the Department in relation to preparations for Ireland to assume the EU presidency.
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I request the following information / documents under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. 19- 10-25. I request sight of the files containing the financial accounts pertaining to the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, the Irish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and Irish Aid that relate to the Life Home Project on Phuket for the years 2010 – 2017. I refer to the supposedly lack of documentary evidence pertaining to the allocation and disbursement, of the €100,000 donation made to the Life Home Project on Phuket, by Irish Aid. Conor Lenihan, Minister of State in his correspondence of the 20-05-05 to Ambassador Dan Mulhall, reference BAP/NGO/THAI/2005/04, stipulated that all agencies in receipt of funding under the Irish Aid - NGO Co-Financing Scheme, in this instance, referring to Helene Fallon Wood, the Life Home Project fundraising coordinator, as she being wholly responsible, for administering and accounting for the €100,000 NGO Co-Financing Scheme donation and her obligation to provide ongoing appraisals apropos the distribution of said funds during the construction and on the completion of the Life Home building project. Under the Freedom of Information ACT 2014 please furnish the files that provide the following information relating to this donation of €100K to the Life Home Project on Phuket, Thailand: A65) I request, as clearly prescribed by the Minister for State, sight of the files containing the aforementioned construction appraisals, regularly furnished by Helene Fallon Wood. That is from the commencement of construction to the certified completion. I refer to the €100,000 NGO Co- Financing Scheme donation. To clarify I request copies of all construction progress reports forwarded to the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade along with all written and electronic communications from the Life Home Project management team. A66) Reference the Life Home Project, Phuket I request sight of the files that contain: A) The original and any subsequent funding proposals submitted by the Life Home Project Phuket to Irish Aid. B) The amount requested and finally approved, C) The necessary planning permission application and building approval certificates. D) The acknowledgments for all financial disbursements received by the Life Home Project amounting to €100,000 The architectural certification that the work was carried out in accordance with all building and zoning codes.. A67) I request sight of the files confirming that all payments amounting to €100K transferred directly into a bank account in the name of the Life Home Project? A68) I request sight of the files detailing how: A) The sum of €100K was decided upon and by who? B) The names of the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade & Irish Aid, officials who advocated for and approved this donation of €100K C) The documentation furnished by the Life Home Project to support the request and receipt for this sum of €100K? A69) I request sight of the files detailing additional donations or payments made
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to the Life Home Project by the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade – Irish Aid from 2004 to 2018? including contributions made for fund raising activities. A70) I request sight of the file comprising the signed ‘Contract’ forwarded to Ms. Tracy Thompson, Civil Society Development Cooperation Ireland by Ms. Helene Fallon Wood on behalf of the Life Home Project. A71) I request sight of the files containing all proforma construction estimates tendered by the Life Home Project prior to the Irish Aid donation of €100K and the name of the Contractor and the company that carried out the construction work to include copies of all cheques made payable to and cashed by either the Life Home Project or the contractor and sub-contractors. A72) I request sight of the file containing a copy of the final signing off by the Contractor, the Life Home Project administrators and the appointed architect on completion of the construction. A73) I request sight of the files containing the architectural drawings submitted to the Phuket Provincial Land Office, by the Life Home Project and the certified approval from the Land Office. Also requested is a copy of the planning and construction approval issued by the Phuket Land Office AND the adjusted Title Deed (CHANOTE). A74) I request sight of the files that contain the A) approval B) validation and C) the signing off, for the disbursement of the €100K by Irish Aid to the Life Home Project that is: The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Public Accounts Committee. The Comptroller and Auditor General. The Audit Committee. F) Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. A75) I request sight of the file detailing the due diligence investigations carried out by the DFA & Trade - Irish Aid on the directors of the Life Home Project, prior to this donation of €100K. A76) I request sight of the file containing the audited approval from the Controller & Auditor General regarding the donation of €100K to the Life Home Project and his assurance that public these funds were properly managed and disbursed to good effect. A77) I request sight of the file verifying that the Life Home Project is a registered Thai charity?
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I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 regarding the following information. • The number of correspondence since January 1st 2024 to the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding the Northern Ireland legacy Act from UK politicians. • Examples of correspondences to the Department of Foreign Affairs since January 1st 2024 regarding the Northern Ireland legacy Act from UK politicians.
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Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for: 1. Correspondence between this Department and the Department of Public Expenditure regarding the costs of passports 2. From the period 01 Jun 2025 to date
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I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of all correspondence between Tánaiste Simon Harris and PepsiCo. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Harris and representatives of the same companies. The time period can be limited to 1/5/2025 to 3/11/2025.
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I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of all correspondence to/from Tánaiste Simon Harris and the following individuals/organisations: - (Catholic) Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin. - The Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference. - (Church of Ireland) Archbishop of Armagh Francis John McDowell. - The Church of Ireland. - The Presbyterian Church in Ireland. - The Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland. - Imam Sheikh Hussein Halawa. -Shaykh Dr Umar al-Qadri. - Chief Rabbi of Ireland Yoni Wieder. - Jewish Representative Council of Ireland. - Vedic Hindu Cultural Centre
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• The correspondence can be limited to items received/sent between 23/1/2025 and 3/11/2025. • The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
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I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Specifically, I would like to obtain correspondence, meeting minutes and briefings, and records of phone calls or any other contacts between Pepsi Co, Coca Cola and the Tánaiste and officials from the department of foreign affairs and trade in the period 1 January 2025 to the present (11 November 2025). I note this lobby register entry for Pepsi Co in particular. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/127986/pepsico I would like to obtain similar records, if they exist, for Coca Cola and any other records that exist for Pepsi Co beyond this lobby register entry
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