Department of the Taoiseach

Department of the Taoiseach

1. Copies of any correspondence received by the department, from pharma companies or their industry representative groups, related to the EU general pharma legislation/changes to regulatory data protection, competitiveness and the pharma sector, or support for the pharma sector, trade tariffs on the pharma sector, between 20th January and 23rd May 2025. 2. Minutes of any meetings between department officials/the Taoiseach and pharma companies or their industry representative groups, related to the EU general pharma legislation/changes to regulatory data protection, competitiveness and the pharma sector, or support for the pharma sector, trade tariffs on the pharma sector, between 20th January and 23rd May 2025. 3. Correspondence between the Department and the Department of the Health, or Department of Enterprise, related to the EU general pharma legislation/changes to regulatory data protection, between 20th January and 23rd May 2025. 4. Correspondence within the department, related to the EU general pharma legislation/changes to regulatory data protection, between 1st April and 23rd May 2025

Department of the Taoiseach

Correspondence held by each department relating to corporate hospitality OFFERED to and ACCEPTED by the minister of the day

Department of the Taoiseach

All letters or emails received/exchanged, briefing notes prepared, minutes of meetings, call logs, and any other correspondence or communications sent or received in relation to specific lobbying activity – details supplied: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/123618/q4pr

Department of the Taoiseach

All letters or emails received/exchanged, briefing notes prepared, minutes of meetings, call logs, and any other correspondence or communications sent or received in relation to specific lobbying activity – details supplied: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/123665/ibec

Department of the Taoiseach

All letters or emails received/exchanged, briefing notes prepared, minutes of meetings, call logs, and any other correspondence or communications sent or received in relation to specific lobbying activity – details supplied: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/122576/ibec

Department of the Taoiseach

 All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Apple dated between 16/04/2025 and 15/06/2025, including minutes of any meetings held.”  05/06- All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Pfizer, dated between 16/04/2025 and 15/06/2025, including minutes of any meetings held.  All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Eli Lilly, dated between 16/04/2025 and 15/06/2025, including minutes of any meetings held.  All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Bristol-Myers Squibb, dated between 16/04/2025 and 15/06/2025, including minutes of any meetings held.  All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Abbot, dated between 16/04/2025 and 15/06/2025, including minutes of any meetings held.  All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Amgen, dated between 16/04/2025 and 15/06/2025, including minutes of any meetings held.  All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin/Taoiseach's office and representatives from Sanofi, dated between 16/04/2025 and 15/06/2025, including minutes of any meetings held.

Department of the Taoiseach

I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department dated between January 1, 2025, and the date of this request:  Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between department officials (ranked at assistant secretary general and above, including ministers) and Cairn Homes on matters relating to residential development in Ireland and planning sector matters.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence to/from Diageo and the following individuals:  Taoiseach Micheál Martin;  Assistant secretary John Shaw;  Chief of staff Deirdre Gillane;  Chief of staff Sarah Bardon. Copies of the minutes of all meetings between the above named individuals and representatives of Diageo. The time period can be limited to 1/1/2025 to 12/6/2025.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records specific to the following lobbying engagements of Meta: - Link 1 - Link 2 - Link 3 - Link 4 - Link 5

Department of the Taoiseach

I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department dated between January 1, 2025, and the date of this request:  Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between department officials (ranked at assistant secretary general and above, including ministers) and Meta (formerly known as Facebook) on matters relating to artificial intelligence technology, artificial intelligence regulatory frameworks, digital advertising regulation, facial recognition technology, and developments aimed at counteracting online fraud/scams

Department of the Taoiseach

I wish to request access to the following records/details: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/122400/irish-institutional-property  All correspondence between Micheál Martin An Taoiseach + Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach) and Irish Institutional Property between 01 January 2025 and 30 April 2025 in relation to the following entry on the Lobbying Register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/122400/irish-institutional-property  Records of all minutes from the meeting between Deirdre Gillane Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach) and Irish Institutional Property mentioned in the following entry on the Lobbying Register - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/122400/irish-institutional-property

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of any internal briefing papers/speaking points/memos prepared by the EU Policy and Institutions Unit for the Taoiseach, or Minister of State Thomas Byrne, or secretary general John Callinan, between 1st December 2024 and 26th May 2025. I can refine the request to include the following policy areas: defence, competitiveness, tax, climate, tech/digital, EU careers, EU budget

Department of the Taoiseach

I am requesting the following under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 regarding the correspondence between Focus Ireland and the Department of the Taoiseach, as referenced in the lobbying return published on 01/05/25: 1. A copy of the email and letter sent by Focus Ireland to the Department of the Taoiseach, relating to mental health funding in Budget 2025. 2. Any attachments to that email. 3. All internal correspondence, briefing notes, memos, or meeting notes held by the Department in response to this communication, including any correspondence referencing the Focus Ireland lobbying activity or its contents. 4. Any records relating to discussions or decisions about whether to act on or respond to the Focus Ireland request.

Department of the Taoiseach

I request all records held related to the lobbying activities in this return:  https://www.lobbying.ie/return/124301/equinix-ireland

Department of the Taoiseach

Records specific to the following lobbying engagements of Deliveroo: (Link here)

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence between and all records/minutes of any meetings held between John Callinan and David Talbot, Eli Lilly, dated between 25/01 and 04/06.

Department of the Taoiseach

Written communications (letters, emails, submissions etc) received by the department from Irish Institutional Property as documented in the entries from the lobby register listed in the attached excel file. Link 1; Link 2; Link 3; Link 4; Link 5; Link 6; Link 7; Link 8; Link 9; Link 10; Link 11

Department of the Taoiseach

All emails, correspondence, memos, briefings and meeting notes sent prior to a meeting held between Google Ireland and John Shaw between September 1 or December 31, 2024

Department of the Taoiseach

All emails, correspondence, memos, briefings and meeting notes sent prior to a meeting held between Simon Harris and OpenAI between September 1 and December 31, 2024.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records related to Jennifer Carroll MacNeill’s meeting with Inbal Goldberger last year. Please include minutes, briefing notes etc, as well as any correspondence arranging the meeting.

Department of the Taoiseach

I am seeking access to records related to the Restorative Recognition Scheme and the Interdepartmental Group (IDG) responsible for its development. Specifically, I request access to: 1. Professional Expertise in Child Trauma and Psychological Impact • Records detailing the qualifications of individuals involved in the Interdepartmental Group, particularly those with expertise in child trauma, psychology, or related fields. • Documentation of consultations with external experts specializing in childhood trauma or psychological harm when designing the scheme. 2. Residency Requirement Criteria (180-Day Rule) • Minutes, reports, or correspondence discussing the establishment of the 180-day residency requirement for scheme eligibility. • Assessments evaluating the psychological, emotional, and financial impact of this residency rule on survivors who were excluded due to shorter stays. • Internal communications or legal opinions regarding the decision to exclude individuals based on the 180-day threshold, and whether alternative criteria were considered. 3. Institutional Reclassification & Exclusion of Survivors • A list of institutions that were initially classified as Mother and Baby Homes or Children’s Homes but were later reclassified as Nursing Homes or other facilities. • Internal records discussing the reclassification of these homes and the impact on survivors’ eligibility for redress. • Justifications or discussions regarding the exclusion of survivors who were in these institutions as children but were later deemed ineligible because the facility was reclassified. • Any legal or policy advice given to the government on this matter. 4. Consultation Process & Survivor Feedback • Records of consultations held with survivors or advocacy groups regarding the 180-day requirement and the exclusion of certain institutions. • Documentation showing how survivor feedback was considered in the final decision-making process. 5. Additional Questions on Scheme Development • Minutes of all meetings held by the Interdepartmental Group concerning the development of the Restorative Recognition Scheme from its establishment to the present date. • Correspondence (emails, letters, or memos) exchanged between your department and other government bodies regarding the Restorative Recognition Scheme. • Reports, proposals, or cost analyses prepared by or submitted to the IDG relating to the development and implementation of the scheme. • Details of any financial allocations or budgets assigned to the scheme by your department, including any projected costs and payments made to date. • Any legal advice or assessments received by your department regarding the exclusion of certain survivors from the scheme. • Internal communications, policy discussions, or decisions regarding the refusal to conduct an excavation of Sean Ross Abbey or other Mother and Baby Home sites. • A list of individuals, organisations, or external consultants who were involved in advising or assisting with the scheme. 6. Costing and Financial Valuation of Trauma in the Restorative Recognition Scheme • Records outlining how the financial compensation amounts were determined for survivors in the scheme. • Any economic assessments, cost-benefit analyses, or internal discussions on how to put a monetary value on trauma and suffering experienced by survivors. • Minutes, reports, or correspondence regarding the decision-making process for setting the payment amounts based on length of stay. • Any external consultants or research studies referenced when deciding on the financial compensation structure. • Documentation of whether individual psychological or financial impact assessments were considered when deciding payment amounts.

Department of the Taoiseach

Briefing notes prepared for the Taoiseach and other senior Cabinet ministers regarding Storm Éowyn between January 10 2025 and the date of this request

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any representations received by your organisation recommending / asking that you close your account on X (formerly Twitter), and copies of any internal notes, memoranda, position papers, submissions, recommendations, or any other record dealing with the issue of continued use, or discontinuation of use, of X.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any record which shows the total number of mobile phones used in Ireland (excluding phones used by staff routinely based in Northern Ireland) by your organisation at the end of 2024.

Department of the Taoiseach

The most recent notification(s) issued to users of mobile phones supplied by your organisation advising them of policy guidelines and tariff or subscription details (e.g. policy requiring users not to use handsets while driving, or advising users of any limitations or restrictions on amounts of data or talking time, while on a home network or while roaming)

Department of the Taoiseach

1. The total expenditure incurred by this department on advertising in media outlets from January 2019 to January 2025. 2. A breakdown of the advertising expenditure for each media outlet, specifying: - The name of the media outlet (print, online, radio, television, social media, etc.). - The amount spent on advertising with each outlet per year. - A copy of each advertisement.

Department of the Taoiseach

1. The total cost incurred by the Department related to placing advertisements in online and digital platforms and the names of the platforms involved for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025. 2. The total advertising spend by the Department broken down by medium - online, print media, radio, TV and outdoor - for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025

Department of the Taoiseach

A sample selection of 5-10 correspondences the Taoiseach has received from TDs, and members of the public, on the Dáil speaking rights row from January 1st, 2025, to present

Department of the Taoiseach

Correspondence sent from members of the public to the Taoiseach in relation to Rent Pressure Zones, rent caps and rents. Timeline: Saturday February 8 - 13 2025.

Department of the Taoiseach

Correspondence sent for the attention of Taoiseach or his officials, or records of phone calls made to Department officials/Taoiseach urging officials/the government against the enactment of the Occupied Territories Bill. Timeline: October 1 2024 - January 27 2025.

Department of the Taoiseach

To cover the period 1 November 2024-present:  A copy of all lobbying records [emails; letters; memos; reports; etc] received about the Occupied Territories Bill from third parties in Ireland that are critical of the Bill or lobbying for it to be dropped or withdrawn;  A copy of all lobbying records* [emails; letters; memos; reports; etc] received about the Occupied Territories Bill from third parties from the US, including State officials, and the responses sent from the Department, including ministerial level, that are critical of the Bill or lobbying for it to be dropped or withdrawn;  A copy of all lobbying records* [emails; letters; memos; reports; etc] received about the Occupied Territories Bill from third parties from Israel, including State officials, and the responses sent from the Department, including ministerial level, that are critical of the Bill or lobbying for it to be dropped or withdrawn;"

Department of the Taoiseach

The number of correspondences to the Department of Taoiseach regarding the visit to the US for St Patrick’s Day. Examples of correspondences from the public to the visit to the US for St Patrick’s Day.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence sent to and by the Department of An Taoiseach over the past 12 months in relation to the Michael Shine (a retired surgeon from the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda) child sexual abuse case.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any notes, records, policy documents or guidelines, memos, attendances, meeting minutes generated or any other information in hard or digital format or held on a device or computer within the power, control or possession of the Department of the Taoiseach which relates the establishment, functioning and work of the Disability Unit from November 2024 to date. I am particularly interested to know how parents are to be represented within the Unit, how many parents are to take a place in the Unit and how these parents were selected.

Department of the Taoiseach

All representations/letters of congratulations from heads of state made to Taoiseach Micheál Martin upon taking up office, including letters of congratulations, dated between January 23rd and January 29th 2025.

Department of the Taoiseach

To cover the period 1 November 2024-present: A copy of all lobbying records [emails; letters; memos; reports; etc] received about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism from third parties from the US, including State officials; A copy of all lobbying records [emails; letters; memos; reports; etc] received about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism from third parties from Israel, including State officials. A copy of any correspondence (including attachments) sent from the Taoiseach and/or Tánaiste (including their offices) to external third parties (including officials in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth) about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to each FOI Internal review decision letter issued by your organisation in 2024 and any records released therewith, but excluding any decision letter which related exclusively to personal information as defined in Section 2 of the act.

Department of the Taoiseach

To cover the period 1 September 2024-present:  Copies of any correspondence (and attached documents), reports, briefings, presentations and/or meeting notes and/or minutes in connection with meetings as outlined in this Meta lobbying: (Link)

Department of the Taoiseach

The total amount of expenditure of the Police Reform Division of the Department for the year 2024. I want to know the total amount of staff of the Unit at the 31st of January 2025.I would like a breakdown of the staff by grade and function. I wish to know of any sections in the Police Reform Unit. I would like all internal and external correspondence and meeting notes of any possible meetings of the Unit on the 31st of January 2025. Just on that day but all and any correspondence relating to that day. i.e. all documentation for the 31st of January but only concerning policing issues

Department of the Taoiseach

The application is for all records – including emails and submissions – relating to Pfizer’s representations to the Department on the Mazars reimbursement review, as set out in this return to the Lobbying Register: (Link)

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence and minutes / notes / memos relating to any meetings between Open AI and Taoiseach Simon Harris. (2024 – 22 Jan 2025).

Department of the Taoiseach

Records relating to lobbying by OpenAI to the Taoiseach last year, specifically, any minutes or notes taken at a meeting between Simon Harris and OpenAI between September and December last year (referenced here on the Lobbying Register), as well as any briefings or speaking points prepared for the Taoiseach in advance of this meeting and any correspondence sent between the Taoiseach's office and Open AI about the meeting before or afterwards.

Department of the Taoiseach

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 the Taoiseach

 Copies of all correspondence between former Taoiseach Simon Harris and representatives of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, Tik Tok, Amazon, Amazon Web Services.  Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Harris and representatives of the same companies.  Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and representatives of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, Tik Tok, Amazon, Amazon Web Services.  Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Martin and representatives of the same companies. The time period can be limited to 20/12/2024 to 6/2/2024

Department of the Taoiseach

Dated between September 1, 2024, and the date of this request: Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between department officials (ranked at assistant secretary general and above, including ministers) and BAM, or representatives on behalf of BAM, on matters relating to the construction of the New National Children’s Hospital.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence received by or sent from the Office of the Taoiseach regarding cervical screening services that relates to service delivery, standards, outcomes, operations, governance and oversight, covering the period from January 1, 2024 to January 16, 2025.

Department of the Taoiseach

Correspondence from the public that the Taoiseach has received about the St Patrick's Day visit to the White House, from January 1st, 2025, to present.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all records, including emails, documents, minutes of meetings/engagements, ministerial briefing notes etc, created by or received by the Department that references any of the following terms: “The 2 Johnnies”, “The two Johnnies”, “catfish”, “catfishing” or “GAA Catfish”. The timeframe for the above request is 1 April 2022 to date of receipt

Department of the Taoiseach

Dated between June 1, 2024, and the date of this request: Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between the department staff (ranked at assistant secretary level or higher, including Ministers) and Meta (aka Facebook) regarding artificial intelligence, digital regulation and matters relating to Meta’s business. The following lobbying register entry may be of assistance when processing this request: (Link)

Department of the Taoiseach

A random sample of any letters of congratulations received by the department or the Taoiseach on his reappointment as Taoiseach.