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

FOI Requests — 2434 requests

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    Request Reference 19-183
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of all records referring or relating to the partial inclusion of the Data Protection Commissioner in the 2014 FOI Act.

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    Request Reference 19-184
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All memos / correspondence (both digital and other) / minutes of meetings between Department officials of level assistant principal and higher and the Department of Social Protection regarding the interim report into the Public Services Card carried out by the Data Protection Commissioner, dated between 27 August 2018 and 31 December 2018. All internal memos / internal correspondence (both digital and other) / minutes of internal meetings between Department officials of level assistant principal and higher regarding the interim report into the Public Services Card carried out by the Data Protection Commissioner, dated between 27 August 2018 and 31 May 2019.

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    Request Reference 19-185
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All memos / correspondence (both digital and other) / minutes of meetings between Department officials of level assistant principal and higher and the Department of Social Protection regarding the Data Protection Commissioner's final report regarding the legality of the Public Services Card, dated between 1 August 2019 and the current date. All internal memos / internal correspondence (both digital and other) / minutes of internal meetings between Department officials of level assistant principal and higher regarding the Data Protection Commissioner's final report regarding the legality of the Public Services Card, dated between 1 August 2019 and the current date.

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    Request Reference 19-186
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Correspondence from Minister for Finance to the Department of Communications, in relation to the SEAI Support Scheme for Renewable Heat, between 15th April to 20th August. Any response from Minister Richard Bruton, or the Department of Communications, to Minister Donohoe, in relation to the SEAI Support Scheme for Renewable Heat, between 15th April to 20th August.

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    Request Reference 19-187
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All of the documents held by the department relating to either the risks of OR advanced planning for a border poll at some point in the future. I would like my FOI to cover the last 6 months.

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    Request Reference 19-188
    Requester Type Oireachtas/Elected Representative
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Correspondence received by the Minister for Public Expenditure’s office from the Data Protection Commissioner’s Office, or from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection regarding the Public Services card from June 2018 to September 2018. Correspondence sent to the Minister for Social Protection regarding the Public Services card sent by the Minister for Public Expenditure from July 2018 to date. Correspondence, minutes, or any other notes on meetings attended by the Minister for Public Expenditure at which the Public Service Card was discussed between June 2018 and September 2018. Briefing material produced by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for the Minister for Public Expenditure regarding the draft report of the Data Protection Commissioner between June 2018 and September 2018. All correspondence sent by the Minister for Public Expenditure to the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the Public Services Card from June 2018 to date.

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    Request Reference 19-189
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    A comprehensive list of state-backed projects approved that have increased in price over the last 12 months please

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    Request Reference 19-190
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Correspondence between ICTU and trade union general secretaries and the minister or secretary general over the last 12 months

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    Request Reference 19-191
    Requester Type Oireachtas/Elected Representative
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence between the Data Commissioner and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform from 6 May 2018 to 31 December 2018 regarding the Public Services Card. All correspondence between the Department of Employment and Social Protection and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform from 6 May 2018 to 31 December 2018 regarding the Public Services Card. All briefing notes provided to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform from 6 May 2018 to 31 December 2018 regarding the Public Services Card. All briefing notes provided to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform from 6 May 2018 to 31 December 2018 regarding the Public Services Card.

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    Request Reference 19-192
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Any correspondence between the Association of Chief Executives of State Agencies and the minister or secretary general over the last 12 months

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    Request Reference 19-193
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Records and correspondence relating to the total cost of the public service pay bill during the PSSA, (and separately the pensions bill) to include documents/correspondence involving the minister, secretary general, Principle Officers and higher for the period covering the last 12 months to date.

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    Request Reference 19-194
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    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of all correspondence between your Department and the Department of Education relating to funding of the school bus service. This request to cover period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of the request. Copies of any submissions, reports, or

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    other such review or explanatory documents prepared for Minister Donohoe relating to the above.

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    Request Reference 19-195
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of any briefs, submissions, or other such review or explanatory documents prepared for Minister Donohoe relating to the Public Services Card. This request is to cover the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018.

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    Request Reference 19-196
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    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    The amount of money spent by the Department on document shredding services in the years 2014 to 2019 (to date). If possible, could these figures be broken down into each year?

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    Request Reference 19-197
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of all internal and external correspondence in relation to: the Data Protection Commissioner's draft report and final report into the public services card. The time-frame for this request is for the 6 period – February 2019 to date

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    Request Reference 19-198
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Correspondence between the Association of Judges of Ireland and the department in the last 12 months.

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    Request Reference 19-199
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Any communications between the Department of the Finance and the Department of Social Protection in relation to the draft report into the Public Services Card. Any communications between the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Finance in relation to the draft report into the Public Services Card. Any communication between the Department of Finance and the Department of Social Protection in relation to Public Services Cards. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/7/2018 – 23/8/2019.

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    Request Reference 19-200
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All memos / correspondence (both digital and other) / minutes of meetings between Department officials of level assistant principal and higher and a company called Biometric Card Services, also known as Security Card Concepts, regarding the

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    company's name between 1 March 2018 and 30 June 2018. All memos / correspondence (both digital and other) / minutes of meetings between Department officials of level assistant principal and higher and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection regarding the name of a company called Biometric Card Services, also known as Security Card Concepts, between 1 March 2018 and 30 June 2018 All internal memos / internal correspondence (both digital and other) / minutes of internal meetings between Department officials of level assistant principal and higher regarding the name of a company called Biometric Card Services, also known as Security Card Concepts, between 1 March 2018 and 30 June 2018

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    Request Reference 19-201
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All internal memos / internal correspondence (both digital and other) / minutes of internal meetings between DPER officials of level assistant principal and higher regarding current civil service mileage subsistence rates as applied to electric vehicles, dated between 1 January 2019 and the current date. All memos / correspondence (both digital and other) / minutes of meetings between DPER officials of level assistant principal and higher and officials of the Revenue Commissioners regarding current civil service mileage subsistence rates as applied to electric vehicles, dated between 1 January 2019 and the current date.

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    Request Reference 19-202
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to request copies of the tenders submitted to OGP/OneLearning for the below tender. Tender details: Single Supplier Framework Contract for the provision of Microsoft Learning and Development Training Services THR042F. (May 2019). It is understood that some information may be redacted as it may be commercially sensitive.

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    Request Reference 19-203
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Any communications between the Department of the Public Expenditure and Reform and the Oireachtas in relation to the storage costs of printers. Any reports relating to expenditure on printers by the Oireachtas or printer storage expenditure incurred by the Oireachtas. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/8/2018 – 1/9/2019.

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    Request Reference 19-204
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All submissions received by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform through the Ministerial -submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01/08/2019 – 31/8/2019.

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    Request Reference 19-205
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence and records of contacts between Education Minister Joe Mc Hugh and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe pertaining to the Financing of the school-bus scheme for Primary Schools since February 3rd 2019. All correspondence and records of contacts between Education Minister Joe Mc Hugh and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe pertaining to plans by Minister Joe Mc Hugh to increase funding for the school- bus scheme by four million Euros since February 3rd 2019. All correspondence and records of contacts between the Education Minister Joe Mc Hugh and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe on plans to use Department of Education funds to increase the provision of seats on the primary school bus scheme since February 3rd. All correspondence and records of contacts on the above issues numbered 1 to 3 between Minister John Halligan and the Department of Public Expenditure. All correspondence and records of contacts between the Secretary General of the Department and Minister Paschal Donohoe, Minister Joe Mc Hugh, the Secretary General in the Department of Education and the Secretary General of the Department of

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    Finance. The correspondence referred to should include all Departmental emails, memos, letters, reports, submissions faxes and other commentary on the above issue.

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    Request Reference 19-206
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    A copy of the final report of the Data Protection Commissioner in respect of the Public Service Card Scheme. Any internal correspondence, whether in electronic or other form, discussing the final report of the Data Protection Commissioner in respect of the Public Service Card Scheme. Any external correspondence, whether in electronic or other form, relating to the final report of the Data Protection Commissioner in respect of the Public Service Card Scheme.

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    Request Reference 19-207
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    The terms of reference for the "Interdepartmental SAFE Committee". The current membership of that committee and the agenda and minutes for the last 6 meetings of that committee.

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    Request Reference 19-208
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    A copy of all correspondence between it and the Department of Sport prior to the confirmation of the hosting of the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, Co Limerick in 2026. The period should cover documentation from January 1st, 2019 on.

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    Request Reference 19-209
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence (both digital and other) / minutes of meetings between Department officials of level assistant principal and higher regarding the Data Protection Commissioner's report on the Public Services Card, dated between 30 August 2019 and the current date. All briefing materials prepared for the Minister concerning the Data Protection Commissioner's report on the Public Services Card, dated between 30 August 2019 and the current date

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    Request Reference 19-211
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All submissions to the Department's consultation on the Second Review of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 https://www.gov.ie/en/consultation/652934-second-review-of- the-regulation-of-lobbying-act-2015/

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    Request Reference 19-212
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of all correspondence from the Minister and/or the Department to the Bar of Ireland relating to remuneration rates for barristers since January 1, 2019. Copies of all correspondence from the Bar of Ireland to the Minister and/or the Department relating to remuneration rates for barristers since January 1, 2019.

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    Request Reference 19-213
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Health regarding the proposal to extend free GP care to under 8s and above from the period 01 January 2019 to the present day.

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    Request Reference 19-214
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of any correspondence between your department and any other government department and/or the Data Protection Commissioner in relation to the public services card. This request to cover the period 1 July 2019 to date of receipt of this request

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    Request Reference 19-215
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copy of your 'Record of Processing Activities'. This is a single document that I understand that you are required to maintain under Article 30 GDPR. Could you supply the current version, and any earlier versions that are on file? If you don't maintain a ROPA, could you supply any records that provide an explanation as to why a ROPA is not required for your body? Could you please supply the information in a searchable format, as per section 17(1) (c) of FOI 2014. If the ROPA is maintained in Excel format, could you please provide it in Excel

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    format? If not, can it be converted or extracted to Excel, or an open format like CSV?

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    Request Reference 19-216
    Requester Type Oireachtas/Elected Representative
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence written and electronic, memorandum and minutes of meetings between the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform and the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government in relation to changes to the Single Stage approval process for social housing projects from February 1st 2017 to date.

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    Request Reference 19-217
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence between the Secretary General and officials/Ministers in the Department regarding the Public Services Card between the period 01 August 2019 and the present day.

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    Request Reference 19-218
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    The total number of times the state benefited from an estate because a person died without leaving a will, and no relatives could be traced, in each of the following years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 - along with the total value of all of the estates.

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    Request Reference 19-219
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Submission received under the public consultation as part of the second review of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015

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    Request Reference 19-221
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Access to all records relating to the extent to which the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018 requires, or may require, a ‘Money Message’ for the purposes of Dáil Standing Order 179. The records I require include, but are not limited to, all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents, memos, phone calls and minutes of meetings. The period covered by this request is from 1st September 2017 to the date of this request.

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    Request Reference 19-223
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    A copy of all correspondence held by your office, or the department of Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the compulsory retirement age

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    Request Reference 19-225
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Access to any records, including correspondence, memos or minutes, relating to meetings between Minister Donohoe and Amazon during 2019. Details of the meeting are included here https://www.lobbying.ie/return/50251/amazon-web-services

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    Request Reference 19-226
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Access to any correspondence in 2019 between the National Shared Services Office and the Department in relation to cost of the Finance Management Shared Service Centre project or in relation to the timeline of the rollout of the project. I also wish to request, under FOI, minutes of any meetings between the NSSO and Department in relation to the rollout of the FMSSC project during 2018.

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    Request Reference 19-227
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All internal emails and memos and minutes of meetings between Department officials of level principal and higher regarding any prospective taxes related to climate change, dated between 15th August 2019 and the current date. Any briefing materials prepared for the Minister on the same subject over the same timeframe

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    Request Reference 19-228
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Access to records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Finance dated between March 1, 2019 and the date of this letter. My request relates to correspondence and meetings with Aer Lingus officials and representatives. I request access to a record of correspondence, including but not limited to letters, emails, briefing documents, draft briefing documents, reports, draft reports, memos and text messages between Aer Lingus and the offices of the Department’s Special

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    Advisor Ed Brophy about capital investment programmes for Dublin Airport. A record of meetings between Aer Lingus, the Department’s Special Advisor Ed Brophy about capital investment programmes for Dublin Airport. This should include a record of correspondence about any such meetings, relevant meeting notes, documents, etc. Where sensitive information that cannot be released under the Freedom of Information Act is an issue, I am willing to receive redacted information

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    Request Reference 19-230
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All written requests to the Department for salaries (in respect of persons with salaries above €80,000) in excess of agreed rates, relocation expenses, car allowances, bonus payments or performance-related pay. This request to cover all such applications, which are made to the Dept., which would require sanction from Minister i.e. from other Dept. & State bodies and to include all communications to and from the Dept., and other bodies/Depts. related to the request. This request to cover only the period since my last such request. The original application letters, any reports/memos made internally on the application, submission that would have gone to Minister and response that issued. This request to cover only the period since my last such request. Copies of any correspondence between your Department and any other government Department relating to the appointment of new special advisers, where these new appointments were not made at the lowest point on the agreed salary scale. This request to cover only the period since my last such request.

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    Request Reference 19-231
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of any updates on the project to the Office of Government Chief Information Officer.

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    Request Reference 19-232
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of any records held referring or relating to the setting of a salary level for Niall Gleeson, the managing director of Irish Water. When considering the request, I would ask that close