Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to each FOI Internal review decision letter issued by your organisation in 2024 and any records released therewith, but excluding any decision letter which related exclusively to personal information as defined in Section 2 of the act.
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I wish to receive under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: - A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the Minister for the emergency video conference meeting of EU trade ministers on February 12th 2025 Please provide the requested documents in electronic format and an acknowledgement letter as soon as possible. Please also contact me as early as possible if you have any queries about this request.
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to the following records held by your department: 1. The total expenditure incurred by this department on advertising in media outlets from January 2019 to January 2025. 2. A breakdown of the advertising expenditure for each media outlet, specifying: - The name of the media outlet (print, online, radio, television, social media, etc.). - The amount spent on advertising with each outlet per year. - A copy of each advertisement.
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1. The total cost incurred by the Department related to placing advertisements in online and digital platforms and the names of the platforms involved for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025. 2. The total advertising spend by the Department broken down by medium - online, print media, radio, TV and outdoor - for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025.
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- All briefing documents prepared for the Minister for Foreign Affairs that mention or discuss Ireland's obligations under the Genocide Convention, from October 2023 to present - Minutes of any meetings where the Genocide Convention was discussed.
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I wish to receive under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, the following to cover the period 1 November 2024-present: • All records received by the Tánaiste, Minister of State Richmond, their Advisors, and the Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General, that lobby against implementation of the Occupied Territories Bill from third parties in Ireland, the US and Israel, and the responses sent.
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Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to the most recent notification(s) issued to users of mobile phones supplied by your organisation advising them of policy guidelines and tarrif or subscription details (e.g. policy requiring users not to use handsets while driving, or advising users of any limitations or restrictions on amounts of data or talking time, while on a home network or while roaming)
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Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which shows the total number of mobile phones used in Ireland (excluding phones used by staff routinely based in Northern Ireland) by your organisation at the end of 2024.
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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - A record of the amount of money spent by DFA in providing consular assistance in exceptional circumstances e.g. flights, hotels, food, vouchers etc. This data to cover the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. - A record of the amount of money that was repaid in such circumstances for each year. - The number of people provided consular assistance in each of the above years. - The number of people who were provided consular assistance involving exceptional expenditure (as detailed above) for each of the years.
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1) The amount that was collected and retained in fees by each Irish Honorary Consul by location in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025 in tabular form
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I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for information relating to immigration from Ireland to the UK, particularly focusing on potential illegal immigration routes. Specifically, I am requesting the following information: 1. Does the Irish government have any mechanisms in place to track or estimate the number of immigrants, including those potentially entering illegally, moving from Ireland into Northern Ireland or mainland UK? 2. If such mechanisms exist, please provide the most recent available data on: a) The estimated number of immigrants moving from Ireland to the UK b) The number of individuals caught attempting to enter the UK illegally via Ireland 3. What assessment, if any, has the Irish government made regarding the potential security risks posed by individuals using Ireland as a route to enter the UK without proper vetting?
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request access to the following records from 2021 to 2023: 1. Copies of anonymized performance reviews and feedback provided to probationary Third Secretaries and Administrative Officers 2. Records of guidelines, templates, or standard operating procedures used for conducting performance reviews for probationary Third Secretaries and Administrative Officers. 3. Any internal communications or policies related to the management and evaluation of probationary Third Secretaries and Administrative Officers 4. Anonymized aggregate statistics on probation outcomes for Third Secretaries, including pass/fail rates, extension rates, and termination rates. 5. Anonymized summaries of performance issues commonly raised in reviews of probationary Administrative Officers and Third Secretaries, without identifying individuals. 6. Copies of the DFA’s probation management policies, including any documents outlining the department’s obligations under the “Guidelines on Managing Probation in the Civil Service.” 7. Records demonstrating how the DFA maintains comprehensive records of formal reviews, follow-up actions, and ongoing assessments during probationary periods for Third Secretaries and Administrative Offices 8. Anonymized data on the frequency and nature of formal review meetings held with probationary Third Secretaries. 9. Any departmental policies or guidelines related to accommodating employees with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions during their probationary period. 10. Anonymized data on the number of probationary Third Secretaries who disclosed a disability or neurodivergent condition, and any accommodations provided.
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