Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
FOI Requests — 2434 requests
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am requesting, under the Freedom of Information Act, copies of all department correspondence (inward and outward), notes and briefing documents relating to increasing fees for criminal barristers from between the dates October 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to the following records pertaining to the St. Patrick's Day international visits undertaken by the Ministers of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform: 1. The names of the individuals who accompanied the Ministers on their respective St. Patrick's Day international visits, including their job titles or relationship to the Ministers. 2. The schedule of flights undertaken by the aforementioned individuals as part of their respective trips, including: o Flights to and from Ireland o Connecting flights o Names of the airports where departures and arrivals took place o Class of travel (economy class, business class, first class, or other) o Name of the airline used for each flight 3. The Ministers’ itineraries for their respective trips. 4. A breakdown of expenses accrued and paid by the Government for the trips, including but not limited to: o Flights o Accommodation o Subsistence o Gifts o Taxis/public transport
- Deemed RefusalReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
• Records received and approved by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform which show the payments made, or to be made, by Government Departments and other state and semi-state bodies in relation the Climate Action Fund to offset emissions from air travel which took place in 2022 and 2023.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
• Correspondence including emails and attachments between officials at PER and the Department of Health at PO level and above for the period 01/04/2024 – 10/07/2024 regarding: o the National Development Plan, NDP o Infrastructure planning o Capital funding
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
• Documents including minutes of meetings, correspondence including emails and attachments, between the Minister for Health and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform at PO level and above for the period 01/06/2024 – 10/07/2024 regarding: o Summer Economic Statement o Budget funding o Existing level of service funding • Documents including minutes of meetings, correspondence including emails and attachments, between the Minister for Health and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform at PO level and above for the period 01/06/2024 – 10/07/2024 regarding: o Summer Economic Statement o Budget funding o Existing level of service funding
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Records held by DPER which relate to workforce plans/workforce planning for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the date range 2022 to date.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
• Any communications by letter or email between the Minister for public expenditure and the minister for health between January 1st of this year up to the present.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
• Minutes of meetings between Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly held since May 1, 2024; • Any follow-up correspondence between Ministers Donohoe and Donnelly or their officials after each of these meetings; • The text of the agreement on the expenditure position for the health service announced by Ministers Donohoe and Donnelly on July 9, 2024.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. Copy of the conditions of sanction set out by the Department of Public Expenditure to the Department of Health/Children’s Health Ireland for the establishment of the new post of Strategic Programme Director" in CHI. 2. Copy of the business case submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure by the Department of Health/CHI for the establishment of the post of Strategic Programme Director" in CHI.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, whastsapp messages, minutes and follow-up correspondence in relation to meetings held between Ryan Meade of Google and Barry Lowry between January 1, 2024 and April 30,2024.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Can you please forward to me a copy of all correspondence between PAS and DPENDR related to the revision of the pay scale applicable to PAS competition number 1529103.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All documents received and sent by the Department from other Government Departments and stakeholders involved in the Cork Event Centre from 1 April 2024 to 25th July 2024 including any memos for all Ministers
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking Copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: - PER 00743-24: Electricity storage - PER 00717-24: Private Wires - PER 00711-24: Metrolink Memo for Information - PER 00733-24: Memo for noting on RTE implementation of recommendations - PER 00731-24: Letter to Min/Health Re Health Sector Staffing New Developments - PER 00718-24: Memo for Government – General Scheme of the Electoral Reform (Amendment) Bill 2024 - PER 00686-24: Memo for Government Local Property Tax Allocations - PER 00693-24: International Protection Process and EU Asylum and Migration Pact - PER 00634-24: Allowance for Chairperson of the Special Committee on Drug Use - PER 00676-24: Quarterly Memo – Q1 2024 Department of Transport Expenditure Management Report - PER 00666-24: Regulation of Lobbying and Oireachtas (allowance to members) (amendment) Act 2023 – post enactment scrutiny report I wish for my request to cover the period: 1.6.24 – 26.7.24
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following documents: - All correspondence between the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and the Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohue. I wish for my request to cover the period: 1.4.24 – 29.7.24
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A copy of sanctions from the Department for salaries (in respect of civil or public servants with salaries above €110,000), relocation expenses, car allowances, bonus payments or performance-related pay, in excess of agreed rates. This request to cover the final sanction that issued from the Department. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2024 to date.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform through the e-submissions channel.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Regarding the Civil Service Disciplinary Code 2016, under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking a copy of a. any agreements with Unions regarding the appeals process element of the Civil Service Disciplinary Code 2016 with reference to the implications of a successful external appeal for the employment record of employees, b. any advice or guidance provided by your department to other Government Departments (or their Agencies) regarding the outcome of external appeals and the implications of a successful external appeal for the employment record of Civil Servants, c. any advice or guidance provided by your department to other Government Departments (or their Agencies) regarding whether the stages of the disciplinary process are all ‘stand alone’, i.e. indicating, for example, that regardless of the outcome of the external appeal, the initial finding(s) of the process and sanction(s) imposed will stand and remain on record even where an external appeal is successful.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI ACT 2014, I am seeking copies of the following records: 1. All Credit Card Statements for December 2023, January 2024, and June 2024 2. All Bank Account Statements for December 2023, January 2024, and June 2024
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under Freedom of Information I wish to request access to the following records: 1. A year-by-year breakdown of the number of staff in the Department who work in communications and press between the period 2019 and 2024 and the salaries of each staff member. 2. A list of the publicity, marketing or advertising campaigns conducted in the last 12 months, the frequency and duration of these campaigns, the purpose of these campaigns, the cost of these campaigns, and the agencies that conducted these campaigns 3. A copy of the value for money analyses of these campaigns 4. Any other available analyses of the success or otherwise of these campaigns. My preferred form of access to these records is in digital format.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - A copy of any records held in the email account of the Secretary General referring or relating to the inclusion or exclusion of additional bodies for the purposes of membership of the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF). I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information, I am seeking access to the following records- Minutes of a meeting held between Minister Donohoe and Meta on June 12, 2024.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information, I am seeking access to the following records- Minutes of a meeting held between Minister Donohoe and Minister Chambers on June 28, 2024.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
In accordance with Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 I request access to all non-personal records relating to the decision (as set out in S.I. No. 295/2008 - Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding Standard)(Amendment) Regulations, 2008) to discontinue the exclusion of the ‘An Post Main Superannuation Scheme, 1990’ from the provisions of part IV of the Pensions Act, 1990. I would prefer to receive copies of the records electronically.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014 I am requesting the following: All records related to this lobbying return, available at the following link: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/99199/vulcan-consulting-limited
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a record/database/spreadsheet of all special advisers currently employed, the minister they are attached to, the date of their appointment, their sanctioned pay rate, and relevant payscale. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform through the e-submissions channel.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which outlines whether and how your FOI body recognises long service by staff (e.g., whether you acknowledge service of 25 years, 40 years or 50 years).
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Please can you provide me with the number of Clerical / Administrative grade staff in the civil service who are in receipt of the keyholder allowance, broken down by department or unit if available.
- Refuse and Transfer OutReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for all records pertaining directly or indirectly to: 1. The tax-free allowances/expenses payable under the Central Funding Scheme (CFS) for strategic Seconded National Experts (SNEs). 2. Any exchanges since 2013, both internally within your Department and with other Departments, in relation to reviewing those allowances/expenses. 3. Payments to SNEs, by other Departments, of allowances in excess of the allowance limits set by the CFS.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any statistical analysis of FOI requests received in your body in the period from 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 - e.g., number of requests received broken down by requester, by section processing, by result (grant, part grant, refuse), by topic, by category of requester, by fee charged, comparison with same period in earlier years, etc.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to the most recent internal guidelines or policy document issued by your FOI body regarding 1. the use of messaging apps or platforms (such as, but not limited to, SMS text messages, MMS messages, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, Instagram, Viber, WeChat, Hago, Messenger, BitMessage, Ring, Line, bulk SMS systems), or 2. the retention and archiving of messages sent using messaging platforms, or the transfer of such messages to a central repository with a view to ensuring compliance with FOI requests and data protection SARs. My request should be limited to cover the period from 1 January 2021 to date, and I will be satisfied if I receive the most recent guidance note / office notice / internal circular dealing with the use of messaging apps and the retention of all types of communications.
- Withdrawn and Handle Outside FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to request information on the requirements to be paid a married rate secondment allowance.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
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- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any submissions to the date of this email made to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform by external organisations (e.g., business groups, trade unions, non-governmental organisations, industry bodies, etc.) regarding Budget 2025.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am writing to formally request access to specific records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (FOI Act) regarding planned Information and Communication Technology (ICT) procurements for the current financial year 2024/25. As part of our organization's interest in your upcoming ICT procurement initiatives, we kindly request the following information: 1. Documentation outlining the planned ICT procurements, including hardware, software, maintenance agreements, and related services, scheduled for this year. 2. Information on any planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current fiscal year. 3. Details on budget allocations earmarked for ICT procurement. 4. Timelines associated with the procurement processes. 5. Any tender notices or requests for proposals related to ICT procurement, if available. Transparency and accountability in public expenditure are paramount to us. We kindly ask for as much information as possible regarding these points. If there are any exemptions or limitations in disclosing certain information under the FOI Act, please provide them with the reasons for the exemptions. If you are not the appropriate contact person or cannot locate the requested information, we kindly request that you forward this email to the relevant ICT team or department.
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1) Records created on or after 1 December 2022, until 10 September 2024, relating to the appointment of an adviser to Minister of State for Local Government and Planning at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Mr Kieran O'Donnell TD, between December 2022 and April 2024, pursuant to s11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. (2) Records created on or after 1 December 2022, until 10 September 2024, relating to the appointment of an adviser to Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr Kieran O'Donnell TD from April 2024, pursuant to s11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. A list of all the tenders issued from 1st Jan 2014 to 30th June 2024 in digital format (ideally, .CSV or Excel format). 2. The publication date each tender was issued and the response deadline for submission of bids from interested companies. 3. The category of each tender (e.g. construction, supply of equipment, technology etc). 4. The issuing authority/body/organisation i.e. the Buyer. 5. The winner of the tender [company/companies/individual name(s)]. 6. The duration of each tender. 7. Was the tender for an individual supplier (one company) or a framework i.e. a panel of suppliers (multiple companies). 8. The value of each tender. 9. A flag indicating whether the winner was the incumbent provider of that product/service. 10. The date the winner was announced. 11. The draw-down of the tender - i.e how much (€ value) was actually paid out to the winning bidder(s) for the services they provided under the tender? 12. Where applicable, the date the tender was cancelled. 13. The procedure for each tender (e.g. Open Procedure(OJEU).
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to apply for the following records: • minutes or notes of any meeting between the Public Expenditure Minister or officials and the directly-elected Mayor of Limerick since June 7, 2024.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: 1. All communication between the Minister and Officials within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform including mobile phone in relation to 2024 decision in the Appeal – State aid – Advance tax decisions (tax rulings) – Selective tax advantages. 2. All communication between the Minister or officials of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and other Ministers including mobile phone in relation to 2024 decision in the Appeal – State aid – Advance tax decisions (tax rulings) – Selective tax advantages. 3. All correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and Revenue in relation to 2024 decision in the Appeal – State aid – Advance tax decisions (tax rulings) – Selective tax advantages. 4. All correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and third parties (other than Revenue) in relation to the 2024 decision in the Appeal – State aid – Advance tax decisions (tax rulings) – Selective tax advantages. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting To clarify the below. We are looking for all communication on the outcome and/or references to the potential outcome from the 1st of August.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. Copies of lobbying correspondence related to the EU Digital Wallet, between 1st July and 12th September 2024. 2. Minutes of meetings between department officials and external organisations related to the EU Digital Wallet, between 1st July and 12th September 2024. (One example found in this lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/114345/banking-- payments-federation-ireland) 3. Copies of briefings prepared for the Minister related to the EU Digital Wallet, between 1st July and 12th September 2024. 4. Correspondence between the secretary general, and the secretary general of any other Gov department, related to the EU Digital Wallet, between 1st July and 12th September 2024.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
– all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and BPFI relating to the above meeting between 1 May and 31 August 2024 – all final versions of briefing material prepared by officials ahead of the meeting – minutes for the meeting – records of all material presented at such meetings
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Meeting minutes and related emails in relation to a meeting between the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland and Barry Lowry in relation to the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) and Digital Identity, as outlined on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/114345/banking--payments-federation-ireland
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. Correspondence sent and received, as well as minutes of meetings, between Amazon and the Minister of State Ossian Smyth, between 1st January and 13th September 2024.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. Correspondence sent and received between BlackRock Asset Management and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe, related to the Capital Markets Union, between 1st January and 13th September. 2. Minutes of any meetings between BlackRock Asset Management and Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe, related to the Capital Markets Union, between 1st January and 13th September. 3. Copies of any briefing prepared for the Minister for any meeting covered by point 2.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. Correspondence (sent and received) between the Minister for Public Expenditure, Ministers of State in the department, or secretary general, and Euronext Dublin, related to the EU Capital Markets Union, between 1st January and 13th September 2024.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
The names of those who were granted contributions to the cost of senior leadership development programmes, their departments, the course, name of course provider and locations of where the course took place and the total cost of the course paid for by the state.
- Withdrawn and Handle Outside FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to the job description or role profile for the position of Secretary General or Deputy Secretary General used in the recruitment process on the last occasion either position was advertised.
- Withdrawn and Handle Outside FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to the job description or role profile used in the recruitment / selection process on the last occasion a competition was held to fill each position based outside Ireland (e.g. Brussels, Geneva, Washington, Beijing, etc).
- RefuseReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request records relating to "An Post PQ material - answers", i.e. records preceding and subsequent to and relating to the exchange of emails in attached record dated 19 June 2013. I would prefer to receive the records electronically
- Refuse and Transfer OutReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which sets out the cost to date in 2024 of providing period products free of charge as part of measures to address period poverty.