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

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

I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of all correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and representatives of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, Tik Tok, Amazon, Amazon Web Services. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Chambers and representatives of the same companies. The time period can be limited to 29/10/2025 to 4/2/2026. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence. Please send me the records by email.

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

I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of all correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Standards in Public Office Commission chairman Garrett Sheehan; • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Chambers and Mr Sheehan; • Copies of all correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Standards in Public Office Commission incoming chairwoman Elizabeth Dunne; • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Chambers and Mr Sheehan; The time period can be limited to 1/12/2025 to 5/2/2026. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence. Please send me the records by email.

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

Under the FOI Act 2014, I would like to request the following: - All records related to this return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/133728/q4pr - Records, notes etc of any meetings between the department and Irish Residential Properties REIT in the months following the interaction documented in the return Please search private communications where relevant.

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

I would like a copy of the report into the Review of the FOI Act that was completed late in 2023. I make this request under the FOI Act.

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

I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of all correspondence between Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers and the following individuals: • • Minister of State Seán Canney; • Minister of State Noel Grealish; • Minister of State Marian Harkin; • Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran; • Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae; • Danny Healy-Rae TD; • Michael Lowry TD; • Barry Heneghan TD; • Gillian Toole TD. The time period can be limited to 1/1/2026 to 11/2/2026. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence. Please send me the records by email.

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

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for copies of any reports(including attachments, schedules, etc) on the conduct of FOI Bodies furnished by the Information Commissioner under Section 44 of FOI Act to the Minister, within the meaning of the FOI Act 2014. I would also like to request copies of any correspondence between the Minister and FOI Bodies in relation to any one or more of the above reports.

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

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Information and all correspondence, including the email referred to, relating to Lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/79584/revolut-payments-ireland-Itd. Revolut Payments Ireland Ltd contacted Minister McGrath and advisors to discuss Revolut's aim to achieve CBI authorisation and act as a post-Brexit EU hub. Information requested relates to any correspondence from Revolut Payments Ireland Ltd and any further correspondence as a result of this email, both to/from Revolut Payments Ireland Ltd and also with other Departments; any briefing material or documents; any meetings that may have taken place or arranged and meeting agendas and minutes. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting

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

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any records held referring or relating to the decision of the department to the disbandment or wind-down or elimination of a standalone climate division within DPER. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. If planning to use a sharefile type service, please ensure it does not involve signing up for an account (a step that is not required for a non-personal FOI request).

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any guidelines, notes, policy, instruction, prohibition or other document issued to staff in your organisation regarding BYOD (bring your own device). I wish to find out whether staff in your organisation are permitted to use their own device(s) when processing work data (e.g., writing tablets such as Kindle Scribe, Remarkable, Penstar eBook, Rocket book, XPPen.) I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records. I am willing to agree to any change to the wording of this request which your FOI body suggests which will minimise work for your organisation and minimise or eliminate charges for me.

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- A copy of all expense claims submitted, approved, and rejected to the Department by members of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce, by member, amount, date, category, and any other relevant details provided to the Department, between 06/12/25 and 18/02/26.

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

I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I request access to records held by your Department/Organisation (including OGCIO) concerning the storage of data on cloud platforms subject to United States jurisdiction and any related legal, data protection, or risk assessments. I am particularly interested in the following legislation and how it impacts the data of Irish Government departments and Offices. a. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (1986) b. The CLOUD Act, Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (2018) c. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the FISA Amendments Act (2008) Specifically, I request the following: 1. Does your organisation store any data relating to Irish citizens on cloud platforms which are subject to U.S. jurisdiction (for example, Microsoft, Amazon, or Google)? If so, please list the cloud service providers used. 2. Does your organisation store any emails relating to Irish citizens with cloud email providers subject to U.S. jurisdiction (for example, Microsoft 365 or Gmail)? 3. Please release any Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), transfer impact assessments, or other data protection assessments carried out in relation to these providers. 4. If you store data with a cloud provider subject to U.S. jurisdiction, please release any Board, Management Committee, or senior governance decisions, briefing documents, risk assessments, or legal advice (where not legally privileged) concerning risks posed by the following United States legislation: a. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (1986) b. The CLOUD Act, Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (2018) c. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the FISA Amendments Act (2008) 5. Does your organisation have any agreement, memorandum of understanding, contractual clause, or other arrangement with the United States Government or any U.S. authority to provide notification of requests for data made under any of the above legislation? If so, please provide the wording of that agreement or the relevant extracts. 6. Please provide an estimate of how many requests for your organisation’s data have been made under the above U.S. legislation. Please provide any related reports. 7. Does your organisation hold any estimate of how many emails or other documents have been released by your cloud providers to U.S. law enforcement authorities as a result of warrants or other legal processes issued under the above legislation? If so, please provide approximate numbers of emails and documents released. 8. Please provide an estimate of the number of requests that have been made directly to your cloud providers for your organisation’s data under the above legislation, insofar as this information is known to you. 9. Please detail how many Irish citizens have had emails or data relating to them released to Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Department of Homeland Security by your organisation’s cloud providers. 10. Does your organisation store any data or communications relating to legal cases (including litigation files, legal advice, or case management records) on a cloud platform subject to U.S. jurisdiction? 11. Please provide details of your policy in relation to restricting the release of legally privileged documents under the above acts. 12. Please provide the relevant sections of any agreements or contracts you have with cloud providers dealing with requests made under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. If any part of this request is considered unclear or overly broad, I would welcome the opportunity to refine it. If any records are withheld, please specify the statutory exemption relied upon and provide the reasoning for refusal. Revised request I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.I request access to records held by your Department/Organisation concerning the storage of data on cloud platforms subject to United States jurisdiction and any related legal, data protection, or risk assessments. When referring to agreements relating to data and records held by your organisation I include your data which is held by other Government organisations on your behalf. I am requesting records held by you referring to, analysing, assessing, or otherwise considering the implications for Irish Government Departments and Offices of the following United States legislation: • Electronic Communications Privacy Act • CLOUD Act (Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act 2018) • Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the FISA Amendments Act Specifically, I request access to the following records: 1. Records of any agreements your organisation has for the storage of data or electronic records with cloud platforms subject to U.S. jurisdiction, including records listing or identifying the cloud service providers used (e.g. Microsoft, Amazon, Google). 2. Records of security protocols for the storage or processing of emails your organisation has with cloud email providers subject to U.S. jurisdiction (e.g. Microsoft 365, Gmail). 3. Records of how many emails are stored with providers subject to U.S. jurisdiction (e.g. Microsoft 365, Google, etc.). 4. Records of all Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs), or other data protection, privacy, or compliance assessments carried out in relation to cloud providers subject to U.S. jurisdiction. 5. Records of any Board, Management Committee, audit, senior governance, or executive decision records, including minutes, briefing notes, submissions, memoranda, risk assessments, or legal advice (excluding legally privileged material if claimed), concerning risks arising from the above-listed U.S. legislation in the context of cloud storage or processing.6. Records relating to any agreements, memoranda of understanding, contractual clauses, side letters, or other arrangements between the organisation and the United States Government or any U.S. authority concerning notification of data access requests made under the above legislation, including the relevant wording or extracts.7. Records showing the number of requests made for the organisation’s data under the above U.S. legislation, including any reports, logs, summaries, or statistical records reflecting such requests. 8. Records containing detail of or estimates of estimates, statistics, reports, correspondence, or notifications concerning emails or other documents released by cloud providers to U.S. law enforcement authorities under the above legislation. 9. Records containing estimates, statistics, correspondence, or notifications known to the organisation concerning requests made directly to its cloud providers under the above legislation for the organisation’s data. 10. Records of warrants or the number of individual warrants requesting the release of your cloud data whose emails or data were released by cloud providers to U.S. authorities, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, insofar as such records are given to you by the cloud providers.11. Records of any requests or submissions your organisation has made to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security relating to ICE warrants. 12. Records of agreements or contracts your organisation has for the storage of data or communications relating to legal cases (including litigation files, legal advice, or case management records) on cloud platforms subject to U.S. jurisdiction. 13. Copies of policies, procedures, or guidance documents relating to the treatment, restriction, or protection of legally privileged material in the context of requests made under the above U.S. legislation. 14. Copies of relevant sections of any agreements or contracts with cloud providers that address requests made under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. 15. Records of any other advice received by your organisation related to: • Electronic Communications Privacy Act • CLOUD Act (Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act 2018)

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

A copy of all submissions made by The Department of the Taoiseach to The Department of Public Expenditure in relation to 2026 premises expenses for the Department of An Taoiseach dated between 01/09/25 and 26/02/26. A copy of all correspondence between The Department of Public Expenditure relating to this specific vote with the Department of the Taoiseach during this time period and any relevant records relating to this 184% budgetary increase for premises expenses for 2026.

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- All correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and the Department of Health relating to the role of the Secretary General of the Department of Health dated between 01/09/25 and 26/02/26. This should include all correspondence relating to the revised salary sanctioned for the role of the Secretary General of the Department of Health during this period including any sanction requests received by the Department of Public Expenditure.

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

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of requests to or sanctions from the Department for salaries (in respect of civil or public servants with salaries above €110,000), relocation expenses, car allowances, bonus payments or performance-related pay, in excess of agreed rates. This request to cover the final sanction that issued from the Department. This request to cover the period 1 Sept 2025 to date. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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

I would like to request, under Freedom of Information law, all of the correspondence, briefing papers, meeting minutes and reports held by this Department relating to any discussion of the likelihood that the allocation to Vote 28 in Budget 2026 will not meet expenditure demands faced by DFA I would like my request to include correspondence with DFA I would like my request to date from October 2025 Apologies I would also like my request to include the same request for Vote 27

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

I would like to request, under Freedom of Information law, all of the correspondence between your Department and the Seanad Select Committee on EU scrutiny and transparency I would like my request to cover the last year

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

Under section 12 of the foi act I request all records relating any DPIA conducted on the Government Digital Wallet.

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- A copy of all sanction requests received by the department relating to individual departmental expenditure for the forthcoming presidency of the European Council dated between 01/01/26 and 03/03/26. A copy off any briefing notes prepared during this period for the deployment of a €1 billion contingency fund announced as part of Budget 2026 to cover expenditure related to the forthcoming presidency of the European Council dated between 01/01/26 and 03/03/26. This should include any e-submissions to Minister Chambers during this period relating to the spending associated with the €1 billion contingency fund.

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- All correspondence received from the Office of the President/Áras an Uachtaráin relating to the forthcoming presidency of the European Council and the costs associated with hosting events at the presidential residence, including any requests received for additional sanction of expenditure, dated between 01/11/25 and 05/03/26. All correspondence received by the Department of An Taoiseach relating to the costs associated with hosting events at the presidential residence ahead of the forthcoming presidency of the European Council and, including any requests received for additional sanction, dated between 01/11/25 and 05/03/26.

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

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following • All briefing documents prepared for Minister Jack Chambers regarding the Middle East between February 28 2026 and the date of this request • All briefing documents prepared for Minister Jack Chambers regarding energy and fuel prices between February 28 2026 and the date of this request • All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers/his office/officials/advisors and Minister Helen McEntee/her office/officials/advisors regarding the Middle East between February 28 and the date of this request • All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers/his office/officials/advisors and Minister Darragh O'Brien/his office/officials/advisors regarding energy prices between February 28 and the date of this request • All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers/his office/officials/advisors and Minister Simon Harris/his office/officials/advisors regarding fuel prices between February 28 and the date of this request

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to records relating to public CCTV systems between 1 January 2023 and the present date. Specifically, I request the following information: 1. The total number of CCTV cameras operated during this period. 2. The annual expenditure incurred on the installation, operation, and maintenance of these CCTV systems. 3. The number of occasions during this period on which CCTV footage was requested or obtained by An Garda Síochána from your systems. 4. Any cost-benefit analyses, internal reports, reviews, or evaluations carried out by you since 2023 assessing the value for money of the council-operated CCTV systems. If possible, I would prefer to receive the records in electronic format.

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

I would like to request, under Freedom of Information law, all of the correspondence between this Depart and the National Archives about any legal concerns - including data protection concerns - over access to records held by Government departments which the National Archives is hoping to add to the new national centre for research and remembrance I would also like my request to include any briefing notes, minutes of meetings and internal departmental records relating to same I would like my request to date back to January 2023 Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns about my query I'm happy to limit it to a certain senior level of staff and above if it narrows the scope

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

I require the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: A copy of record of a signed contractual agreement as a 'Data Sharing Agreement' from your department, to bind contract to any third-party 'Joint Controllers', to process, manage, or store data, belonging to members of the public; Record of the operating system that aforementioned data held upon; The country and jurisdiction, aforementioned data is held upon; Notice that this is 'NOT' a request for any 'personal /private data', and request for public records 'only'; Revised request I am seeking records that correspond to my original FOI in this matter (in this email thread); I cited as an example FOI Request FOI/P339/2025, where there were devices that most certainly had access to public data; And it follows, there must be corresponding records of signed transparent contracts, to allow access to this data for a third-party entity and in particular (from my previous FOI), Microsoft Windows 11, to have full access to public data; I hope this clarifies matters;

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

I am submitting a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. The information I wish to be provided with relates to Pension Appeal cases submitted under the terms of the Department's Circular 16 of 2020 which are currently with the Department for consideration and determination. The information provided need only show the date each outstanding case was first received in the Department for consideration and the Pension Scheme to which the appeal is associated. I also request information on determinations issued by the Department in 2024, 2025 and year to date in 2026 on pension appeals submitted to it under the terms of the Department's circular 16 of 2020. The information provided need only show the date each case was first received in the Department for consideration, the Pension Scheme to which the appeal was associated and the date a determination was issued by the Department. I am available to provide any clarification required on this request should any be required

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

I hope you're well. I am getting in touch from the Irish Independent to request a number of records held by the Department of Public Expenditure under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 , which relate to: • The minutes of meetings held between the Dept of Public Expenditure's chief information officer, Comisiún na Meán executive chairperson Jeremy Godfrey and representatives from Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd between Sep 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025. • Any presentations, briefings or correspondence in relation to the above meetings discussing cybersecurity and Microsoft's Government Support Programme as referred to here. • Any briefing notes or memos prepared for the Minister in response to the above.

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

I am requesting access to the following records held by your Department concerning the Government Digital Wallet and MyGovID for the period of January 1, 2026, to the present date: Records showing the total number of unique active users (logins) of the MyGovID portal/app per month. Statistics on the total number of successful age verification checks performed using the Digital Wallet since its public pilot/rollout began. Any internal reports or memos discussing low adoption rates or public resistance to the Digital Wallet app. Total expenditure to date on the development and marketing of the Digital Wallet app for the year 2026. I would prefer to receive this information in electronic format (CSV or PDF)

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

I wish to request the following under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: • Records showing the full itinerary of the 2026 St Patrick’s Day programme of Ministerial trips to Senegal and Nigeria conducted by Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers. • Copies of all briefing notes and documents prepared for Minister Chambers in relation to the above trips. Please provide this information electronically via email in its original formatting. If you need any further information from me to process this request, please do not hesitate to get in touch

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

Under the Freedom of Information Request 2014, I am seeking records relating to the following meeting held at the Department; - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/134669/amazon-web-services Please include any letters, emails, memos, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, briefing material, associated reports, or presentations sent or received by the Department in relation to this meeting. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original format. If you feel that the request is too broad, or that it may not be possible to respond to this request in a reasonable time, please contact me at this email address and inform me of how I can refine my request. I am also happy to receive the documents outside of the FOI process, if that is preferable.

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

I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, Section 11. REQUEST DETAILS: I am a law student at the University of Galway conducting research into the timelines of annual report submissions and publications as part of a law and analytics project. I am requesting the dates on which the following agencies submitted their annual reports to the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform for the years 2014–2024 (where applicable): - Public Appointments Service (PAS) For each year, I am requesting: 1. The date the annual report was submitted to the Department 2. The date it was published on the Department's website or the agency's website

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

I request access to the following records: 1. DPER Sanction / Approval • All submissions, memoranda, briefing papers, or correspondence received from the Department of Justice (or any other body) seeking DPER approval or sanction for the Citywest acquisition • All records of decisions, approvals, or sanction issued by DPER • Any conditions attached to such sanction 2. Public Spending Code / Infrastructure Guidelines Compliance • Any records held by DPER assessing or confirming compliance with: o the Public Spending Code o the Infrastructure Guidelines • Any internal DPER analysis, review, or commentary on the Citywest acquisition 3. Timeline of Engagement • Records showing the timing of: o any sanction request(s) received o any approval(s) issued o any interaction with the Department of Justice regarding the acquisition 4. Value for Money Assessment • Any business case, appraisal, or financial analysis submitted to DPER • Any review or evaluation by DPER of value-for-money claims, including: o cost-benefit analysis o cost-effectiveness analysis o assumptions underlying the reported 4-year payback period 5. Exceptional / Urgent Procedures (if applicable) • Any records indicating that the acquisition was treated as: o an emergency or exceptional expenditure o subject to accelerated or retrospective approval • Any internal discussion within DPER regarding such treatment 6. Absence of Records (if applicable) If no records are held in respect of any of the above categories, I request: • a formal statement confirming this • an explanation as to how the Minister’s statement regarding DPER sanction and compliance can be reconciled with the absence of such records Public Interest This request relates to a €148 million public expenditure and an explicit statement to Dáil Éireann regarding compliance with DPER sanction procedures. There is a strong public interest in transparency and accountability in relation to how such expenditure was approved and assessed.

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following records: • The minutes of this meeting between Dublin Chamber of Commerce and the Minister and Asst Sec, DPER • Any correspondence related to the meeting: Internal dept emails/messages re the meeting and any follow-up actions; correspondence to/from DCC re the meeting and any follow-up actions; memos or internal briefing notes prepared before/after the meeting on the issues raised and any follow-up actions I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following records: • The minutes of this meeting between Google Ireland, DPER reps and other officials • Any correspondence related to the meeting: Internal dept emails/messages re the meeting and any follow-up actions; correspondence to/from Google re the meeting and any follow-up actions; memos or internal briefing notes prepared before/after the meeting on the issues raised and any follow-up actions I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request access to the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform: 1. Business Cases & Funding Submissions Records relating to business cases, funding proposals, or capital submissions concerning healthcare infrastructure in the Mid-West region (Clare, Limerick, North Tipperary), including: • Proposals submitted by the HSE or Department of Health • Preliminary business cases or cost-benefit analyses • Capital appraisal documents 2. Departmental Assessments Records of any evaluation, review, or assessment carried out by the Department in relation to the above, including: • Financial analysis • Value-for-money assessments • Observations, recommendations, or decisions 3. Land / Site-Related Funding Considerations Records relating to the funding, approval, or consideration of land acquisition or site selection for healthcare infrastructure in the Mid-West. 4. Senior-Level Correspondence Correspondence relating to the above between: • Officials within the Department of Public Expenditure • The Department of Health • The HSE (including the Office of the CEO, Bernard Gloster) 5. Timeframe 1 January 2023 to present 6. Format I request that all records be provided in electronic format. 7. Scope Management To assist processing, this request excludes routine administrative correspondence and duplicate records.

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: • A copy of any legal advice or other document summarising the legal advice received concerning any proposed or final settlement agreement for the former IFI CEO Francis O’Donnell; • A copy of any correspondence (incl attachments) between IFI, and/or DCEE and/or DPER about any proposed or final settlement agreement for former IFI CEO Francis O’Donnell; Please provide the requested documents in electronic format and an acknowledgement letter as soon as possible. Please also provide a schedule of records with the final decision for each record identified, whether refused release or released. Please also contact me as early as possible where any potential refinement may be required and/or where costs are envisioned and can be reduced or eliminated through request refinement

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: • Any audits signed off on by the board or audit committee since 1 January 2026-present; Please also contact me as early as possible where any potential refinement may be required and/or where costs are envisioned and can be reduced or eliminated through request refinement Please provide the requested documents in electronic format and an acknowledgement letter as soon as possible. Please also provide a schedule of records with the final decision for each record identified, whether refused release or released. Please also contact me as early as possible where any potential refinement may be required and/or where costs are envisioned and can be reduced or eliminated through request refinement

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

Dear Sir/Madam, Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a list of all submissions prepared for the minister in the period 1 Jan to 30 Mar 2026. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. If planning to use a sharefile type service, please ensure it does not involve signing up for an account (a step that is not required for a non-personal FOI request). If you need to clarify anything in this request, please contact me via email,

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act I am seeking access to the following records: 1. Records relating to the approval or refusal of applications relating to the waiver of pension abatement where former staff of public bodies had returned to positions within the public sector following receipt of public sector pensions. In particular, I am seeking access to records where the waiver had been sought after the staff member had taken up a new public sector post. I am not interest in any records of a personal nature, and wish to access only records where reasons for decisions are outlined. 2. Records, if such exist, setting out the legislative basis for the refusal of waiver where the waiver application had been submitted post the re-engagement date. I am happy to discuss the scope of the above request if necessary Revised Request Under the Freedom of Information Act I am seeking access to the following records from 2016-2021 1. Records relating to the approval or refusal of applications relating to the waiver of pension abatement where former staff of public bodies had returned to positions within the public sector following receipt of public sector pensions. In particular, I am seeking access to records where the waiver had been sought after the staff member had taken up a new public sector post. I am not interest in any records of a personal nature, and wish to access only records where reasons for decisions are outlined. 2. Records, if such exist, setting out the legislative basis for the refusal of waiver where the waiver application had been submitted post the re-engagement date

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

I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure: 1. Copy of correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure and the Minister for Education since 01 October 2025 regarding the education budget for 2026, projections regarding any overspend and measures to keep within the official financial limits 2. Copy of correspondence between the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and the Secretary General of the Department of Education since 01 October 2025 regarding the education budget for 2026, projections regarding any overspend and measures to keep within the official financial limits

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

I wish under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 to require the following records: Records for the full setup cost to the public of Coimisiún na Meán;

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-12-2024 - 31-12-2024.

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

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of the voluntary early retirement scheme for the Oireachtas as approved by the Minister at D/PER. - a copy of any correspondence between the department or the minister's office with third parties about the above scheme. - a copy of any representations received by D/PER with regard to the above scheme. - a copy of any correspondence between D/PER and the Oireachtas with regard to the above scheme.

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: PER 01351-24 - SW Regulations - Carers Benefit and Carers Allowance Income Disregard PER 01381-24 - Response to Letter from Central Bank PER 00922-24 - IRP Recruitment Recommendations PER 01173-24 - Oireachtas Members Security Reimbursement Scheme PER 01221-24 - Criminal Legal Aid fees PER 01315-24 - End-October 2024 Fiscal Monitor Briefing PER 01324-24 - Briefing on Private Members’ Motion re Abolition of Carer’s Allowance Means Test I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/7/2024 - 6/1/2025.

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

I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: 1. Copy of minutes of meengs of the Health Budget Advisory Group since 01 March 2024

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

I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure: 1. Copy of submissions made or briefing material drawn up for Department officials taking part in the Government formaon talks in January 2025

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

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Public Expenditure, dated between December 10, 2024 and the date of this request: • Records of correspondence between the office of the Public Expenditure Minister and KPMG regarding potenal supports for business, employment and the housing sector.

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

Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any document which sets out your organisation’s policy or practice regarding job titles and the use of words such as “Chief”, “Head of…”, “Director of …”, “Manager”, “Senior Manager”, “Officer”, etc. and whether these terms are linked to particular grades or salary scales.

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

All records and correspondence held by the department relating to 2025 government formation talks or programme for Government discussions. This should include any briefings, memos or presentations prepared by civil servants in your departments and given to politicians or negotiators during these discussions, from November 8th 2024 until January 22nd 2025.

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

Citibank has reported meeting with department officials between 1 September and 31 December 2024. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: – all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and Citibank during the above period – all final versions of briefing material prepared by officials ahead of the meeting – minutes for the meeting – records of all material presented at such meetings

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

Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to the meeting between Minister Paschal Donohoe and Intel Ireland on a date between 1 September 2024 and 31 December 2024 (as per lobbying register).

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