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1. All correspondence between the secretary general at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Robert Watt and the Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach Martin Fraser in relation to the roadmap for reopening the country between June 20 - August 21 2020 2. All correspondence between the secretary general at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Robert Watt and the Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach Martin Fraser in relation to the regionalised restrictions in place in Laois, Kildare, and Offaly from 1 August - 21 August 2020 3. All correspondence between the secretary general at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Robert Watt and the Secretary General of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation in Ireland, Dr Orlaigh Quinn in relation to the roadmap for reopening the country between June 20 - August 21 2020 4. All correspondence between the secretary general at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Robert Watt and the Secretary General of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation in Ireland, Dr Orlaigh Quinn in relation the regionalised restrictions in place in Laois, Kildare, and Offaly from 1 August - 21 August 2020

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a) Emails, other correspondence and notes of meetings between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and other public sector bodies or networks in 2019 and 2020 concerning Benefacts or the value of its services b) Minutes of the quarterly meetings of the Project Advisory Committee in 2019

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and 2020 held under the terms of the Benefacts' funding oversight agreement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform c) Records of any consultation the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has held with the public or with non-profit sector bodies in 2019 and 2020 concerning the value they place on Benefacts work.

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Copies of any invitations to events sent by email or by post to the office of the Minister and junior minister(s) at the department since their appointment in June. I am also seeking the release of any correspondence sent in response to these invitations, either by the minister(s) themselves or their secretary.

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All correspondence to and from the offices of Ministers based in the Department regarding the Oireachtas Golf Society from the period 01 March 2020 and the present day.

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The names and titles of all new advisers hired to work with ministers and ministers of state since the formation of the new government, as well as details of which ministers they have been assigned to work with, and any available details of their duties and responsibilities. A copy of any requests (via email, traditional mail or any other format) to the Minister or secretary general of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to sanction any increments or increases to the standard pay scale for advisers to Ministers or Ministers of State, since the formation of the new government. This information should include which adviser the increment was being sought on behalf of, the reasons set out as to why such an increment was necessary, and whether the Minister or secretary general of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform approved the request. The timescale I am interested in begins on the first day of the new government on June 27, 2020 and the day that work begins on this FOI.

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Copies of any records held referring or relating to the appointment of Robert Watt to a position with the Football Association of Ireland. This request to cover the period 1 July 2020 to date of receipt of the request

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Copies of the actual mileage claim forms submitted by Minister Patrick O'Donovan for the calendar year 2020. A record of how much was paid to the minister for each of these claim forms.

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A record of the amount paid out in severance payments for former office holders [as per the attached image in the Dept of Finance accounts for 2019]. A breakdown of severance payments in each of the following years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and the number of persons in receipt of such payments.

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Correspondence and minutes of any meetings or other memos to and from Department of Housing Planning & Local Government from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to Detective Concrete Blocks Grant Scheme for Donegal and Mayo covering periods 2018 – 2020. Request to exclude repeated email chains.

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All correspondence, including invoices, receipts and emails, related to any media and/or communications training provided to Ministers in the Department from the period June 27 to the present day.

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Copies of any correspondence between the Department and the Office of the Information Commissioner with regard to a review of the operation of the Freedom of Information Act. Copies of any correspondence between the Department and the Office of the Information Commissioner with regard to weaknesses, problems, gaps, or other issues with the FOI Act 2014. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2019 to date of receipt of the request.

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Copies of all records held referring or relating to methods for validation of attendance for the purposes of payment of the travel and accommodation allowance to members of the Oireachtas. This request to cover the period 1 May 2020 to date of receipt of the request

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A list of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at your Department using the e-submissions system (or whatever relevant/similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 1 July 2020 to the date of

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receipt of this request. This request is to include the date of the submission and its title. I am not seeking copies of the submissions themselves.

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All correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure secretary general Robert Watt and the secretaries general of the Departments of the Taoiseach, Health, Social Protection and Business regarding Covid-19, including discussions around the 'Plan for Living with COVID-19', between the period 27 June 2020 and 15 September 2020.

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A copy of the winning tenderer's response to 'criterion 2 - Critical Thinking Brief’ in the competition for the Provision of Design and Print Services to TUSLA CRM:0096793

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For the rates of extra allowance give to the different members of the public service, involved in COVID-19 testing, split in to government sectors. IE defence force rates, HSE rates and department of education rates, given that different members of staff from the given department where involved in testing.

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A copy of all correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform including the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform and all Ministers of State or officials acting on behalf of the Ministers of State in relation to the hiring of new advisors from June 27th to present

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All records*, written, printed or electronic, related to the request from the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission on or after the 4th of October 2016 that: “the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to put in place the legislative basis required to provide resources to groups, as recommended by the sub-Committee on Dáil Reform in its report of 24 May 2016, that Technical Groups be allowed to avail of administrative support on the principle of equality of resourcing for all members.”[minute 5(i)(b) of Tuesday 4th of October 2016 refers]*minutes, reports, discussion papers, memos, email threads, contemporaneous notes, electronic messaging (e.g.: SMS, WhatsApp, etc.).

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All correspondence to the Department from the following ministers and/or their officials regarding the appointment of special advisers from the date of their appointment to September 23, 2020: Mary Butler; Anne Rabbitte; Thomas Byrne; Sean Fleming; Patrick O’Donovan; Josepha Madigan; Damien English; Martin Heydon; Malcolm Noonan; and Joe O’Brien.

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All correspondence sent and received by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Micheal in relation to special advisers for Ministers of State. I wish for my request to include but not be limited to text messages, WhatsApp messages, e-mails etc. wish for my request to cover the period from 1/6/2020 – 23/9/2020.

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All submissions and lobbying information received (full submissions, not just the list of submissions) relating to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill/ Act received in 2017 and 2018. Furthermore, I am also requesting all correspondence received by your department from all other Government Departments and public representatives relating to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill/ Act received in 2017 and 2018.

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All information relating to media monitoring activities undertaken by, or for, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 to include: - Any contracts and associated agreements and any documentation relating to the appointment of third parties to undertake media monitoring activities, and any costs associated with same. - Details and any associated documentation relating to internal media monitoring undertaking by officials within the Department, and any costs associated with same. - All documents relating to media monitoring including relevant minutes of meetings, briefings for officials, Ministers or Ministers of State, or any correspondence with other third parties, including other government departments, agencies, statutory bodies or private individuals and companies.

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- The media monitoring reports compiled in or for the department during the timeframe as outlined.

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All records relating to the costs of the Apple tax case to the Irish Government to date, from August 29th 2016 to September 25th 2020 inclusive. I am requesting records including, but not limited to, the following: • Legal costs incurred by the Department/Government in the case • Financial services costs incurred by the Department/Government in relation to the case and the escrow account required pending decisions • Any other costs for services provided in relation to the case

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Correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP).I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/6/2020 – 28/9/2020.

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Correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and Members of the Oireachtas in relation to the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP).I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/6/2020 – 28/9/2020.

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Documents relating to all allowances paid to clerical officer's in the civil service. Documents relating to all allowances which may be claimed by clerical officers in the civil service. Documents relating to the rationale behind each allowance available to clerical officer's in the civil service.

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According to the Lobbying Register, Amazon Web Services sent a letter to Minister McGrath “To brief the Minister on AWS' investment and commitment to Ireland, sustainability priorities, the benefits of cloud and international experience in driving digital transformation”. Could I please get a copy of this letter and any response to the correspondence/follow-up communication? https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61953/amazon-web-services

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Copy of correspondence between the secretary general of the Department of Public Expenditure and the secretary general of the Department of Health since 1 July 2020. Copy of correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure and the Minister for Health since 01 July 2020

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With regard to the government’s LGBTQI strategy to promote the visibility of LBGTQI community: (1) Please provide any records you hold regarding plans to provide gender neutral toilet facilities in the workplace, (2) Please provide any records you hold of discussions around whether people who are transitioning to their preferred gender will be permitted to use the toilets that matches their preferred gender and whether this practice will only apply to holders of a gender recognition certificate. (3) Please provide any records you hold regarding any risk assessments that you carried out on your toilet proposals, including (a) records of staff consultation on these proposals, and (b) records of the outcome. (4) Please provide any records that you hold regarding the use of disabled toilets as gender neutral options for your department/office.

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All correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Justice in relation to the new Community Safety Innovation Fund, from November 1 2020 to present, including letters from Minister Michael McGrath

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I request the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: relating to the constitution of the Irish Horse Racing Board (IHRB) i.e. this board is governed by a board of six directors, three of whom are nominated by the Turf Club and three by the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee. The IHRB is predominantly State funded. The revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, states ‘clear accountability underpins effective relations between Government Departments and the State bodies under its aegis. I request information on the constitution, governance and oversight undertaken by the Department of Agriculture on this board and any oversight by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. 2. The Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016, Section 1 – Remuneration and Superannuation, states that ‘The Board should adhere to Government policy on the payment arrangements for CEOs and where applicable other staff as well as any conditions of sanction of approval issued by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform and /or the relevant parent Department.’ Guidelines for Appointments of CEOs of Non-Commercial State Bodies, 5.1 states ‘No sanction will be given in respect of an offer of remuneration to the CEO unless it is in line with Government policy.’ I request information on the remuneration package of the current CEO, as a state employee, this information should be publicly available, and information as to whether this remuneration is in line with Government policy. 3. The Department of Agriculture gave a derogation that allows the IRHB to not disclose the salaries of senior staff, including their CEO thought this board is almost entirely publicly funded. The stated reason given is due to the ‘commercial sensitivity’ of

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the information, which is wholly unacceptable. I also request information on the derogation given (by which Minister, legislation, directive or statutory instrument permitting this derogation) 4. In 2018, the IHRB’s accounts were incorrect by €1.6million (income & expenditure) and had to be re-stated. The C&AG are now involved in auditing this. I request information of the findings of the C&AG into this matter. 5. I request all communications, emails, letters, memoranda and verbal on the above four items.

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Correspondence between the secretary general of the Department of Public Expenditure and officials in the Department of Health and HSE regarding testing and tracing system for Covid-19 during the months of March and April 2020

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1. Please provide a copy of the Mobility Policy in effect in June 2020 and dates of previous and subsequent revisions thereof. 2. Confirm the initial date of the application of the Mobility Policy. 3. Was compulsory mobility applicable to Veterinary Inspectors (AP equivalents) employed by the Department of Agriculture in June 2020 and any supporting documentation. 4. The date, if applicable, compulsory mobility became applicable to Veterinary Inspectors

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We wish to receive the following information in relation to the award of contract Mini-competition for desktop and notebook computers. Contracting Authority: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Mini – competition conducted by OGP. (Lot 1: up to 50 Devices) for 2020 • The tender submission of the winning tenderer • The price submitted by the winning tenderer

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• The tender submissions of the unsuccessful tenderers • Details of the evaluation criteria and scoring achieved by tenderers and the evaluation materials i.e. how each bid was scored and the rationale behind the score

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

We wish to receive the following information in relation to the award of contract Mini-competition for desktop and notebook computers. Contracting Authority: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Mini – competition conducted by OGP. (Lot 1: up to 50 Devices) for 2021 • The tender submission of the winning tenderer • The price submitted by the winning tenderer • The tender submissions of the unsuccessful tenderers • Details of the evaluation criteria and scoring achieved by tenderers and the evaluation materials i.e. how each bid was scored and the rationale behind the score

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

We wish to receive the following information in relation to the award of contract Mini-competition for desktop and notebook computers. Contracting Authority: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Mini – competition conducted by OGP. (Lot 2: 51 – 250 Devices) for 2020 • The tender submission of the winning tenderer • The price submitted by the winning tenderer • The tender submissions of the unsuccessful tenderers • Details of the evaluation criteria and scoring achieved by tenderers and the evaluation materials i.e. how each bid was scored and the rationale behind the score

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We wish to receive the following information in relation to the award of contract Mini-competition for desktop and notebook computers. Contracting Authority: Minister for Public

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Expenditure and Reform. Mini – competition conducted by OGP. (Lot 2: 51 – 250 Devices) for 2021 • The tender submission of the winning tenderer • The price submitted by the winning tenderer • The tender submissions of the unsuccessful tenderers • Details of the evaluation criteria and scoring achieved by tenderers and the evaluation materials i.e. how each bid was scored and the rationale behind the score

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I am requesting data about the profile of staff in the civil service. If possible it would be great if you could provide the information broken down by department too. • Age breakdown of staff per grade • Gender breakdown of staff per grade • Civil Service Employee Engagement Survey results data I require these data files for a data analysis masters project.

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All payments made to Caas Ltd in the period 1 January 2010 to 12 July 2021. To assist you in locating these records, please note the following details pertaining to Caas Ltd: CRO Registration Number: 314848 Current Registered Address: 1ST FLOOR, 24-26 ORMOND QUAY UPPER, DUBLIN 7.

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I am submitting under the FOI Acts a request for records in the department concerning Dáil Question 22465/21 put down by Deputy Catherine Murphy: on April 29th. Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source 35. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to review the Freedom of Information Act 2014; and if he

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has embarked on preliminary in drafting a new freedom of information Act and or amendments to the existing legislation. [22465/21]

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A copy of all for copies of all internal audit reports carried out by or for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform between 1 January, 2021 and 15 July, 2021.

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Copies of any correspondence between your department and either the Dept of Justice or the Data Protection Commissioner with regard to the provision of a new headquarters for the Office of the DPC. - copies of any submissions, memos, briefings, or other such review/overview documents prepared or submitted to the Dept with regard to provision of a new HQ for the DPC. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 July 2019 to date of receipt of the request. I understand a location has now been decided upon so the exemption at Section 29 no longer applies to most, or all of the records.

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‘NAMED PARTY’ recently participated in a tender process run by Tusla – the Child and Family Agency (“Tusla”) for the provision of legal services relating to Lot 18 - Special Care (the “Legal Services”), notice of which was originally published by contract notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 4 November 2020 (Notice 2020/S 217-531499). By letter dated 13 July 2021, and received by NAMED PARTY on that date (the “Regret Letter”), Tusla informed us that we had been unsuccessful in the tender process, and that the preferred bidder was NAMED PARTY. We understand that the Office of