Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
FOI Requests — 2434 requests
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• The department's observations on the District Heating Steering Group Report (as referenced in Item 34 of the Climate Action Plan 2023 Q2 Progress Update Report) • Emails (including attachments), meeting minutes, observations, memos, and briefing records held by department regarding district heating from 1 August 2022 to present
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Copies of all correspondence and associated documents between former Secretary General of DPER Robert Watt and former Secretary General of Housing John McCarthy from 2019 related to the Poolbeg SDZ Glass Bottle Site purchase
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Documentation in relation to an alleged complaint lodged by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) HR against the Veterinary Officers Association (VOA) to the Sectoral Oversight Body/Public Services Agreement Group around June of this year. I have attached a letter from Ray Corbett DAFM HR to the Veterinary Officers Association dated 16th June 2023 which outlines some of the background to this matter. The following documentation is requested: 1. All correspondence from DAFM HR to the Sectoral Oversight Body/Public Services Agreement Group in relation to the alleged reporting/complaining of the VOA as being outside of Building Momentum as referenced by the attached letter from Ray Corbett. 2. All correspondence from the Sectoral Oversight Body/Public Services Agreement Group to DAFM HR in response to the alleged reporting/complaining of the VOA by DAFM HR. 3. All correspondence from the Sectoral Oversight Body/Public Services Agreement Group to the VOA in response to the alleged reporting/complaining of the VOA by DAFM HR.
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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following records (memos, correspondence, lists, agendas, minutes, statistical record, documents) or information (answers) that detail the following: A model contract or template of a contract for a Secretary General (fixed term appointment). The individual and actual salaries (for 2023) of serving Secretaries General (if different to the base salary information published under SG grades (I, II, III). If these details are published on a Department website, where exactly are these details available. If not are there plans to publish them? Do Secretaries General receive any performance bonuses or special allowances? If so, can you provide details of types of allowance, performance bonus.
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Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between Paschal Donohoe and National Childrens Hospital in connection to a visit on January 10, 2023
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Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between Paschal Donohoe and Microsoft officials in relation to a visit to their Leopardstown campus on January 11, 2023.
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Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between Paschal Donohoe and Wells Fargo CEO regarding a meeting held on March 18, 2023. Clarified - Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between Paschal Donohoe and Wells Fargo CEO regarding a meeting held in March, 2023.
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Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between Paschal Donohoe and Kristine Braden in Citibank on February 10, 2023
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Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between Paschal Donohoe and Adaire Fox Martin on February 27, 2023 Clarified - Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records relating to a meeting held between Paschal Donohoe and Adaire Fox Martin on February 27, 2023
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Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between Paschal Donohoe and Irish Rail on February 23, 2023. Clarified - Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records relating to a meeting held between Paschal Donohoe and Irish Rail on February 23, 2023.
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(1) Records created on or after 1 December 2022, until 14 August 2023, relating to the appointment of an adviser to Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for International Development and Diasporta, Mr Sean Fleming, pursuant to s11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997.
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Copies of all records relating to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) regarding industrial relations issues between DAFM and the Veterinary Inspectorate and its Union, the Veterinary Officers Association (VOA) since 1/1/14 to date.
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Documents that have been produced to update on your review I have made a presentation for participation in the review But seem to be excluded from receiving information Under the above act I request that update
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• If you use an IT Service Management solution (aka ITSM), please advise what you are currently using? (examples include: ServiceNow, BMC, Freshworks, 4ME, Hornbill, ManageEngine, Ivanti etc) Please provide the platform name. • If possible, please also provide the previously utilised solution and reason for change. • When is your current ITSM platform contract due for renewal? Please provide month/year. • Who (if there is one) is your current supplier of professional and managed services for your ITSM platform? • If this is managed internally, please confirm the same. • How many user licences do you have for your ITSM platform? • Who is the principal contact for IT Services within your organisation? i.e. Director of IT or Head of Service Delivery. Please provide Linkedin or available contact details (where appropriate). Clarified: Please provide the record (and details/information therein) which relates to the most recent procurement of your ITSM (IT Service Management) solution. The records I’m seeking specifically relate to contract awards for IT Service Management solutions (most likely, your ICT dept/team will know about this – as would I expect your finance dept). Equally, please can I request detail of the contract end date which I would anticipate you will have recorded within your procurement register (or similar). Along the same procurement records lines, please provide the record/s for contract award to whichever supplier is providing IT support and maintenance. If none, then I shall assume this is managed via internal teams.
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I am requesting records relating to general government expenditure on public services as a percentage of GDP for 2022.
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Copies of the minutes of the IDWG for 2023. Copies of any revised instructions, guidance notes, or other such advisories issued by the CPU to public bodies with regard to the FOI Act during 2023.
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Copies of all correspondence and associated documents between former Secretary General of DPER Robert Watt and former Secretary General of Housing John McCarthy from January 1st 2018 to December 30th 2019 related to the Poolbeg SDZ Glass Bottle Site purchase
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Subsequently clarified Are there records held by Dept Public Expenditure showing a responsibility on Corporate, general financial management and the secretary general of Department of Public Expenditure, in the assumed full knowledge* of the accumulating impairment value** occurring within the Translation Service of division Oireachtas Services, to use the paid staff of the Department of Public Expenditure to investigate and bring awareness to the issues of the missing translated texts of the Nation, instead of the use of a unpaid civilian (Denis Jude Haughton) who is now destitute and homeless? Noting this financial matter is mentioned in and contained within the underlying case within proceedings 2023 757 LR listed for 21 Sep 23
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Does your organisation have any plans to procure below services, if yes then please provide information in the below format? Example: Data and Analytics Does your organisation have any plans to procure the below services, if yes then please provide required information in the below format? Example: IoT security Does your organisation have plans to procure any of the below services, if yes then please provide information in the below format? Example: Platform as a Service Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Device Type List
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I would like access to records which quantify the number of FOI requests which have been fully granted by Public bodies, versus the total number received by said bodies. Any other records which have statistical information about the FOI act since 2014, such as the number of fully granted, partially granted and refused FOIs are also requested, versus the total number received. I would finally like to know as an aside, how FOI departments culture is being monitored by PER and if FOI officials are legally trained, are operating in the public interest or if they are standards required by these officials to uphold.
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In relation to the Civil Service Mobility Scheme for Higher Executive Officers (HEOs) I require the following; Any statistics provided to NSSO/Department of Public Expenditure by Departments which demonstrates how their mobility sequencing requirements have been met. Any other relevant information Subsequently Ammended Any/all statistics provided to the Department of Public Expenditure by government departments, particularly Department of Social Protection, which demonstrates how their HEO mobility sequencing requirements have been met since the introduction of HEO mobility in 2021.
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Other
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I refer to the Superannuation Handbook and Guidance Notes for the Established Civil Service Scheme, Section 19 (Pension Increases) and in particular Sections 19.1 and 19.2. Please indicate all of the occasions between 1984 and 2013 inclusive when the Minister has exercised his discretion to withhold the increase in pension to retired Civil Servants, subsequent to an increase in salary for serving Civil Servants. Clarified : I refer to the Superannuation Handbook and Guidance Notes for the Established Civil Service Scheme, Section 19 (Pension Increases) and in particular Sections 19.1 and 19.2. Under the FOI Act 2014, I seek the record of all the occasions between 1984 and 2013 inclusive when the Minister has exercised his discretion to withhold the increase in pension to retired Civil Servants, subsequent to an increase in salary for serving Civil Servants.
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1) Any internal and external communication relating to the increased cost of purchasing homes due to bulk buying (by funds, local authorities and approved housing bodies) 2) Any reports or analyses undertaken to estimate the impact bulk purchasing has on the price of homes
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I am seeking the release of all records relating to the meeting held between Special Adviser, Kevin Barrett and AstraZeneca, as listed here. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting. I also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting.
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Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the release of any records created during lobbying by the FAI with the department regarding investment into facilties. I'm specifically requesting the correspondence referred to in this entry on the Lobbying Register, and I'm looking for records including correspondence between Jonathan Hill and Paschal Donohoe on the matter.
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any records held referring or relating to the decision to backdate payment of the increased salary levels recently agreed for certain secretaries general.
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- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform through the e‐submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01‐09‐2023 ‐ 30‐09‐2023.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A copy of any submissions received by D/PER from An Garda Síochána with regard to their inclusion/partial inclusion for the purposes of the 2014 FOI Act. A copy of any formal correspondence between D/PER and An Garda with regard to the inclusion/partial inclusion/or exclusion of AGS for the purposes of the FOI Act. Clarified: To include both AGS and the Department of Justice, with a cut‐off date of 31 December 2015
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
With regard to the Commonage known as the Great Heath of Maryborough, Co. Laois, usually known as The Heath: Please supply a copy of the title documents to this property, copy of all documents, maps,correspondence etc supplied by the Department of Finance when this common was transferred to the Department of Public Expediture and Reform. All general documents relating to this property.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am officially requesting under FOI a defined statement as to if section 4 of circular 17/2017 prevents all public service bodies from entering mediation in relation to disputes over selection for promotion, or can publicly funded bodies opt into mediation in spite of section 4 of said circular, And Is said circular binding or advisory on public service employers.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I require all documents issued to the Department of Children Equality Disability,Integration and Youth, and the Department of justice that concern the preparation of contracts or agreements for the provision of accommodation for Asylum seekers,or persons fleeing from Ukraine,from September 2016 to the present day.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. E‐Submissions to the Minister for Decision in relation to the following matters in Budget 2024 a. €450 in Energy Credits b. Double Week in Social Protection c. Double Month in Child Benefit d. Fuel allowance lump sum e. Living alone allowance f. €400 one‐off payments on various carer’s grant, disability allowance, blind pension, etc g. The budget allocation for the Department of Health h. €100 qualified child increment lump sum i. €400 working family payment lump sum j. Higher education student contribution k. Schools capitation l. School transport m. State exam fees n. Extention of travel youth card o. Extention of reduced public transport fees p. Business supports (ie the €250mn package) q. Foster carer allowance double payment r. €12 increase in all social protection payments s. Extension of Child Benefit to 18 years in full time education t. Further supports to lower the cost of childcare (ie, the 25 per cent average reduction measures) u. Additional Capital Allocation to the Department of Defence v. Free school books for junior cycle students w. Budget allocation for SEAI residential and community energy upgrade schemes x. Improvements to the student grant scheme y. Delivery of additional capacity by the Department of Health z. Workforce and Reform measures in the Department of Health aa. Increased allocation to the SHCEP bb. Increased allocation to the LDA
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A list of all submissions prepared for Minister Donohoe with regard to Budget 2024. Clarified: A list of all submissions to the minister in the period 1 April 2023 to date
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Does your organisation have any plans to procure below services, if yes then please provide information in the below format? Example: Data and Analytics Does your organisation have any plans to procure the below services, if yes then please provide required information in the below format? Example: IoT security Does your organisation have plans to procure any of the below services, if yes then please provide information in the below format? Example: Platform as a Service Can you please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation for the following? Device Type List
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All documents in the Department between the Minister and senior officials and any outside entities relating to the funding of the Cork Event Centre and Budget 2024 for the period May 2023 to 12 October 2023
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any report prepared by ESRI in relation to the National Development Plan since 2020.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the 2024 expenditure ceiling and resource allocation for the Department of Health and HSE in the context of Budget 2024 between 1st October 2023 and 15th October 2023; 2. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and officials within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the 2024 expenditure ceiling and resource allocation for the Department of Health and HSE in the context of Budget 2024 between 1st October 2023 and 15th October 2023; 3. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between the Health Service Executive and officials within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the 2024 expenditure ceiling and resource allocation for the Department of Health and HSE in the context of Budget 2024 between 1st October 2023 and 15th October 2023; 4. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between the Health Service Executive and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the 2024 expenditure ceiling and resource allocation for the Department of Health and HSE in the context of Budget 2024 between 1st October 2023 and 15th October 2023; 5. Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials within the Department of Health and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the 2024 expenditure ceiling and resource allocation for the Department of Health and HSE in the context of Budget 2024 between 1st October 2023 and 15th October 2023; 6. Any minutes of meetings held between officials within the Department of Health and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the 2024 expenditure ceiling and resource allocation for the Department of Health and HSE in the context of Budget 2024 between 1st October 2023 and 15th October 2023; 7. Any minutes of meetings held between officials within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the 2024 expenditure ceiling and resource allocation for the Department of Health and HSE in the context of Budget 2024 between 1st October 2023 and 15th October 2023.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I hereby make a freedom of information request. I an seeking all correspondence to and from the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform relating to the salaries, remuneration and conditions of senior managers, including the President of MTU, Vice Presidents (current and future) Deans and all those whose salary scale goes above100,000 euro per annum.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. Correspondence between Minister Patrick O'Donovan and Minister for Housing regarding potential for conversion of office stock into residential accommodation 2. From 01 Sept 2023 to date
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. Copies of all records including e‐mails, briefing papers between Minister Donoghue, his Secretary General and the Ministers and Secretaries General in the Departments of Housing and Finance related to the renters tax credit and landlords tax relief in Budget 2024 for the period August 1st 2023 and October 10th 2023. 2. Copies of any correspondence, briefing notes or opinions on the renters tax credit and landlords tax relief received by the Minister for Public Expenditure or his Secretary General from August 1st 2023 and October 10th 2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Will you let me have, please, the records supporting the government’s decision to allocate a reported €4 billion for covid and Ukraine? These should include the requests from line departments and agencies under their remit and specific headings the money is approved to be spent. I’d like to make this request under the FOIA 2014. By email or snail mail, whichever you prefer.