Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I request the following records which I believe to be held by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: 1. Correspondence with the Department of Finance regarding the issue of retrospection in the funding of apartment defect remediation, between January 18th 2023 and May 16th 2023. 2. Correspondence on the same topic with the Department of Housing. 3. Correspondence on the same topic with the Department of the Taoiseach.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Copies of any briefings, reports, submissions, memos, or other such high-level documents relating to the failure of two competitions/tenders for supply of electricity to a number of public bodies (including the Oireachtas) in 2022. Subsequently clarified I'm only interested in the competition that included the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

We wish to receive the following information in relation to the award of: RFT 227458 - PROJ000008272 - FCL030F Single Supplier Framework Contract for the Supply of Cleaning, Paper, Personal Hygiene & Period Equality Products ● The tender submission of the winning tenderer ● The price submied by the winning tenderer ● The tender submissions of the unsuccessful tenderers ● Details of the evaluaon criteria and scoring achieved by tenderers.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

- All correspondence between representatives and/or members of the European Round Table For Industry and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform office between 1st January 2022 and 23rd May 2023. -All correspondence between Tony Smurfit and/or representatives of the Smurfit Kappa group and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform office relating to the visit of a delegation from the European Round Table For Industry business group, to Ireland in May 2023 -The agenda for the meeting between the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and a delegation from the European Round Table For Industry business group on 22 May 2023. -Any minutes taken during the meeting between the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the European Round Table For Industry business group to Ireland on 22 May 2023 -The full text of the address given by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to a delegation of members of theEuropean Round Table For Industry business group, to Ireland on 22 May 2023

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Letter from Google to Paschal Donohoe relating to ongoing legislative developments, per the lobbying register here

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

1. The minutes of a meeting between representatives of the National Lottery and Deborah Sweeney conducted between 1 January and 30 April of this year, as detailed in this lobbying record. 2. A letter sent by representatives of the National Lottery to Deborah Sweeney and / or Minister Paschal Donohoe (as detailed in the above entry), and any subsequent correspondence / replies. 3. Any other correspondence between officials in the department and representatives of the National Lottery in that time period, excluding correspondence related to setting up the above meeting. 4. A letter sent to then-Minister Michael McGrath by the CEO of the National Lottery between September and December, as detailed in this entry in the lobbying register, as well as correspondence sent to senior department officials by the National Lottery, and any subsequent correspondence.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Correspondence between Department of Public Expenditure to and from the Department of Housing and Department of Integration to date this year regarding difficulties in accommodating international protection applicants.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Correspondence between the Department of Justice and the Department of Public Expenditure regarding the restoration of fees to criminal barristers, following their reduction in 2009 under FEMPI, from 1 January 2022 to 31 May 2023.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

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 plus the original application letter from the line department (plus any associated attachments/appendices). This request to cover the period from 1 January 2023 to date.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

• A copy of Minister O'Donovan's ministerial diary for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022. • A copy of Minister O'Donovan's mileage expense claims (showing actual kilometres claimed) for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022. • A copy of Minister Smyth's ministerial diary for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022. • A copy of Minister Smyth's mileage expense claims (showing actual kilometres claimed) for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

1. How many staff are in your department? 2. How many staff are working from home 5 days per week? 3. How many staff are working from home 4 days per week? 4. How many staff are working from home 3 days per week? 5. How many staff are working from home 2 days per week? 6. How many staff are working from home 1 day per week? 7. How is your department examining productivity of remote workers? 8. Do you use video surveillance or monitor emails, including the times of day emails are sent? 9. What is the total floor space of your office(s) in square meters please?

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Any correspondence between the then Minister (and/or the Department for Finance) and the ESB Board between July and November 2009. Subsequently Clarified Lochlann Quinn - Non-Executive Chairman Padraig McManus - Chief Executive I’m looking for some communication relating to this: Section 7 of the Electricity Supply Amendment Act 2001 states the following - Payment of dividend into Exchequer. 7.—All amounts representing dividends or other money received by the Minister for Finance in respect of capital stock held by him or her shall be paid into or disposed of for the benefit of the Exchequer in such manner as he or she may direct. There was a special dividend take by the minister in 2009 on the back of a government decision from July of that year. I’m looking for the paper trail of how the ESB was contacted.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Any correspondence between the then Minister (and/or the Department for Finance) and DECC (then DCENR) in relation to the government decision on July 14 to take a dividend from ESB and task CRU with distributing it to Large Energy Users between July and November 2009.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Any records of any correspondence between the then Minister (and/or the Department for Finance) and the CRU (then CER) in relation to the government decision on July 14 to take a dividend from ESB and task CRU with distributing it to Large Energy Users between July and November 2009.

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 social protection between January 1st of this year and June 8th. • Any communications by letter or email between the Minister for public expenditure and the minister for health between January 1st of this year and June 8th. • Any communications by letter or email between the Minister for public expenditure and the minister for housing between January 1st of this year and June 8th

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

A list of contract awards made by the Department within the period from1st January 2020 to 31st May 2023, for contracts under the following CPV codes: 48000000-8 - Software package and information systems • 48100000-9 - Industry specific software package • 48200000-0 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package • 48300000-1 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package • 48400000-2 - Business transaction and personal business software package • 48500000-3 - Communication and multimedia software package • 48600000-4 - Database and operating software package • 48700000-5 - Software package utilities • 48800000-6 - Information systems and servers • 48900000-7 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems 72000000-5 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support • 72100000-6 - Hardware consultancy services • 72200000-7 - Software programming and consultancy services • 72300000-8 - Data services • 72400000-4 - Internet services • 72500000-0 - Computer-related services • 72600000-6 - Computer support and consultancy services • 72700000-7 - Computer network services • 72800000-8 - Computer audit and testing services • 72900000-9 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Copies of all correspondence between your Department and the Association of Judges in Ireland to cover the period from 1 January 2022 to the date of receipt of this request on the subject matter of salaries, pensions, other pay matters.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

The application is for all correspondence between the Department and the RTE Superannuation Scheme since January 1, 2021

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Any correspondence sent to the minister or his sec gen or his advisers about the impact of inflation on the NDP. Please also include any responses sent back by these individuals. Any memos on impact of inflation on the NDP that was sent to the minister, sec gen or his advisers. The minutes of the NDP delivery board from January to present and any presentations made to it by any of the members or anyone invited to present to the delivery board. The period for this overall FOI request is January 2023 to present date.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I'm seeking the following records please dated 1/12/20 - 31/3/21: Any and all emails, documents or other written records concerning any of the following: the HSE's Health Performance Visualisation Platform (HPVP) the company Healthcare Logic the HSE's Integrated Information Service (IIS)

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I'm seeking the following records please dated 1/4/21 - 30/6/21 : Any and all emails, documents or other written records concerning any of the following: the HSE's Health Performance Visualisation Platform (HPVP) the company Healthcare Logic the HSE's Integrated Information Service (IIS)

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I'm seeking the following records please dated 1/7/21 - 30/9/21 : Any and all emails, documents or other written records concerning any of the following: the HSE's Health Performance Visualisation Platform (HPVP) the company Healthcare Logic the HSE's Integrated Information Service (IIS)

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I'm seeking the following records please dated 1/10/21 - 31/12/21: Any and all emails, documents or other written records concerning any of the following: the HSE's Health Performance Visualisation Platform (HPVP) the company Healthcare Logic the HSE's Integrated Information Service (IIS)

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I'm seeking the following records please dated 1/1/22 - 31/3/22: Any and all emails, documents or other written records concerning any of the following: the HSE's Health Performance Visualisation Platform (HPVP) the company Healthcare Logic the HSE's Integrated Information Service (IIS)

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I'm seeking the following records please dated 1/4/22 - 30/6/22 : Any and all emails, documents or other written records concerning any of the following: the HSE's Health Performance Visualisation Platform (HPVP) the company Healthcare Logic the HSE's Integrated Information Service (IIS)

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I'm seeking the following records please dated 1/7/22 - 30/9/22: Any and all emails, documents or other written records concerning any of the following: the HSE's Health Performance Visualisation Platform (HPVP) the company Healthcare Logic the HSE's Integrated Information Service (IIS)

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I'm seeking the following records please dated 1/10/22 - 31/12/22 : Any and all emails, documents or other written records concerning any of the following: the HSE's Health Performance Visualisation Platform (HPVP) the company Healthcare Logic the HSE's Integrated Information Service (IIS)

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I'm seeking the following records please dated 1/10/22 - 31/03/23 : Any and all emails, documents or other written records concerning any of the following: the HSE's Health Performance Visualisation Platform (HPVP) the company Healthcare Logic the HSE's Integrated Information Service (IIS)

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I'm seeking the following records please dated 1/4/23 - 30/6/23 : Any and all emails, documents or other written records concerning any of the following: the HSE's Health Performance Visualisation Platform (HPVP) the company Healthcare Logic the HSE's Integrated Information Service (IIS)

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Changes instructed/authorised by DPER concerning the recruitment process /selection process of driver testers by RSA in the period 2020 to 2022 year

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Records related to the termination of probationary contracts in the Civil Service whiting the last five years. Specifically, I am interested in records that pertain to probationary contracts which were terminated after their expiry date. Please provide the following information: 1. Records suggesting the consequences, events, or issues that resulted from probationary contracts being decided after the expiry of the contract terms. 2. Records revealing any solutions or actions that could have been taken regarding probationary contracts that were terminated after their expiry date.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Please advise how much has been spent on public information campaigns in the Irish language on radio and television for the six months to 30 June 2023 and the amount spent on those campaigns in the Irish language for the six month period to 31 December 2022.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I wish to request access any record which is a formal delegation of a function or functions by the head of your body under section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and which is currently in force. I am not seeking past / revoked / lapsed instruments of delegation.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

1. any records held in your department / office / body relating to the general principle / policy currently applied by your department / office / body regarding the purchase of carbon offsets when paying for flights, and 2. any records which show whether carbon offsets were either a) paid for in respect of any travel during 2023 which was funded by your department / office / body, or b) included in T&S claims submitted but subsequently disallowed. In relation to 1. above, a copy of your department’s / office’s / body’s current internal office notice / circular on this matter would suffice, but if no formal notice / circular exists, then I request access to all records regarding the drafting or formulation of such a notice / circular.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I wish to request access to any record which lists additional facilities or services recommended or provided in your department / office / body for cyclists since publication of the Government’s Climate Action Plan in 2022.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

1. any records which show or analyse the carbon footprints of persons for whom your department / office / body pays, directly or indirectly, travel expenses; and 2. any records which outline measures taken in your department / office / body to reduce carbon footprints associated with travel since the government’s Climate Action Plan was published.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Copy of all completed internal audit reports, including those performed on behalf of the Internal Audit Unit by an external third party (if any), for the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery & Reform from 1 January 2022 to date.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Please can you send to me in electronic format, preferably on excel sheets, a full copy of the Department’s general ledger for 2020-2022. The information should include all items and details from which the Department completed its Annual Appropriation Accounts for the years ending 2020-2022

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Please can you send to me in electronic format, preferably on excel sheets, a full copy of the Vote 15’s general ledger for 2020-2022. The information should include all items and details from which the Vote completed its Annual Appropriation Accounts for the years ending 2020-2022.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Request all internal and external correspondence in the last 4 months regarding barter accounts or financial commercial relationships with private companies held by public bodies.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Copies of any records held referring or relating to the decision that Minister Donohoe would resume responsibilities for administration/governance/the work of SIPO.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Records of correspondence, reports and meeting minutes between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and any property industry lobby groups in relation to Budget 2024, within the time period of 01/05/2023 to the present.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I request copies of all records as background or relating to: a) PQ No 360 of 21 March 2023, and b) Correspondence under References PER-MDO-00598-2023, PER-MDO-00664-2023 and PER-MDO- 00637-2023. Names of third parties in same can be suitably redacted to comply with any data protection requirements.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Please forward to me an electronic copy of the annual Management Letter (end of audit) received from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, together with the reply to each letter for the last five years.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Legal fees paid by the Department in utilising legal firms and consultancy firms to consult on and answer FOI requests and appeals of FOI requests including appeals to the Office of the Information Commissioner in the past 5 years.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I would like to know how much your Department spent on advertising through the various forms of media available in the State in 2022 (or the closest previous, non-Covid year). I would like to see the total amount broken down by media type, i.e. : Television Radio Print Online In relation to the total spend on radio advertising, I would like to know the breakdown of that figure by : RTE Radio Other National Radio Local Commercial Radio Community Radio

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

I wish to apply, under the terms of the 2014 Freedom of Information act, for the release of the following documents: • All submissions made to the the Review of Senior Public Service Recruitment and Pay Determination Processes, published recently.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Under FOI Acts I request all documentation, in whatever form, from your Department of any oversight, review or relevant correspondence from any source in respect of the procurement by Donegal County Council of the services by One Sigma Ltd, Agility Ltd and Instream Ltd beginning in 1996.

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Copies of any briefings, reports, memos, submissions or other such high-level documents prepared for either the minister or the secretary general with regard to challenges in collecting the licence fee and/or falling rates of householders paying for licence fees due to ongoing controversies involving RTÉ. This request to cover the period 1 May 2023 to date of receipt of the request

Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

• Any correspondences between the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) or its representatives, and the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, in the past three years (August 2020 to date) • Any correspondences between the Office of Public Works and the Department of Public Exenpediture and Reform, regarding the IMMA being housed in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham (ie regarding tenancy or other agreements, rules/terms for use of the building, any plans for future use) in the past three years (August 2020 to date) • Any documents held by the Department relating to the IMMA being housed in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham (ie tenancy agreement or contract), either relating to when the IMMA first took over the site in 1991 or if there have been any updates to terms/conditions between the IMMA and OPW in the intervening years. Clarification : A copy of the current agreement(s) held by the Department regarding the IMMA being housed in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, such as a contract, license agreement or lease