Department of the Taoiseach

Department of the Taoiseach

1. - All correspondence exchanged between the Taoiseach, his predecessor or anyone above the grade of principal officer in his department and representatives of (a) Google/YouTube/Alphabet, (b) Facebook/WhatsApp/Instagram, (c) Apple, (d) Microsoft, (e) Amazon and (f) Intel. 2 - The minutes of any meetings (online or in person) between the Taoiseach, his predecessor or anyone above the grade of principal officer in his department and representatives of (a) Google/YouTube/Alphabet, (b) Facebook/WhatsApp/Instagram, (c) Apple, (d) Microsoft, (e) Amazon and (f) Intel. The correspondence should include all correspondence or communication, sent by email, text message, WhatsApp, letter or any other format, between May 1, 2020 and October 7, 2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence - dated between 21st September and 30 September - between officials regarding errors in the Calculated Grades system for 2020's Leaving Certificate. This should include all correspondence from Polymetricka International, ETS, briefing notes from Department of Education and Minister Norma Foley, briefing notes for Taoiseach Micheál Martin regarding this issue. Any minute meetings regarding same should be included under this request.

Department of the Taoiseach

- All correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and Polymertrika International since September 1 about concerns surrounding the errors in the Leaving Certificate results system for 2020 - All correspondence since September 1 between the Department of the Taoiseach and Education Testing Service (ETS) about concerns surrounding the errors in the leaving certificate results system for 2020 - All correspondence since September 1 between the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Education surrounding the errors in the leaving certificate results system for 2020 - All internal Department of the Taoiseach correspondence since September 1 about concerns surrounding the errors in the leaving certificate results system for 2020 - All correspondence between the Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar since September 1 about concerns surrounding the errors in the leaving certificate results system for 2020 - All correspondence between the Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan since September 1 about concerns surrounding the errors in the leaving certificate results system for 2020 - All correspondence between the Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Education Norma Foley since September 1 about concerns surrounding the errors in the leaving certificate results system for 2020

Department of the Taoiseach

· A copy of any briefing documents compiled for the Department Secretary General in preparation of the RTE meetings listed in the reference below. · A copy of any minutes, notes, memos, etc from RTE meetings with the Department Secretary General listed in the reference below. · A copy of any communications (internal or external) arising from the meetings listed in the reference below. Reference: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/55472/raidi%C3%B3--teilif%C3%ADs-%C3%A9ireann When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non-official systems, emails accounts and devices. For example, WhatsApp groups etc.

Department of the Taoiseach

All of the annual reports on positive ageing activity presented to the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy from 2013 to date.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any minutes, notes or other records created during the course of or arising from the meeting of a NPHET oversight committee on Monday chaired by Martin Fraser and attended by other secretaries general.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all correspondences (including any attachments therein) from any member of RTE's executive board and the Taoiseach, and/or his advisors/officials in relation to state funding, the TV license, and/or RTE's finances, to cover the period Jan 1, 2020, to date. When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non-official systems, emails accounts and devices. For example, WhatsApp groups etc.

Department of the Taoiseach

1) Meeting between GAA representatives Tom Ryan and John Horan, and Secretary General Martin Fraser and Taoiseach Micheál Martin, concerning the prospect of permitting limited spectators to GAA games 2) Any materials prepared by the Department of the Taoiseach in advance of the meeting with GAA representatives Tom Ryan and John Horan

Department of the Taoiseach

· A copy of any briefing documents compiled for the Taoiseach in preparation of the meeting with Amazon referenced below. · A copy of any minutes, notes, memos, etc from the meeting between the Taoiseach and Amazon referenced below. · A copy of any communications (internal or external) arising from the meeting between the Taoiseach and Amazon reference below. Reference: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61580/amazon-web-services

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence, written records, files, emails, memos and minutes of meetings to and from the Department of the Taoiseach of Ireland, Leo Varadkar and the Department of Justice. Any and all representatives of the Prime Minister of Ireland, as well as himself and any and all representatives of the Department of Justice, making reference to the keywords: Direct Provision, RIA and Immigrants. Dating from the 17th of September 2019, to the 20th of January 2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all Cabinet records in the period 1 Jan 2015 to 30 September 2015 referring to either of the following: the Fennelly Commission and report, the departure of Martin Callinan from his job as Garda Commissioner.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any records created in the course of a meeting between the Taoiseach and representatives of Amazon Web Services regarding the Government's plans on planning reform, digital transformation in the public sector and other matters (noted on the Lobbying Register here). The records requested include emails between Amazon and the Taoiseach or the Taoiseach's secretary before or after the meeting, and any notes, minutes or other records created during the meeting.

Department of the Taoiseach

All briefing records, notes and memos provided to the Taoiseach and his advisors about the arrival of the novel Coronavirus and Covid 19. I also wish to obtain all records concerning any advices given to the Taoiseach and his advisors about the threat posed to the residents of nursing homes and residential care sentences.

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to any minutes / records relating to the meeting between Mike Beary of Amazon and An Taoiseach Micheál Martin during 2020. Details of the meeting are outlined here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61580/amazon-web-services

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any correspondence, message exchanges between officials (or the Taoiseach) at the department with John Concannon in the period 1 Jan 2020 to date of receipt of the request. Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records showing the amount paid out by the Department this year on promoting social media posts relating to Covid-19. Copies of any emails sent between John Concannon and Leo Varadkar on the subject of speeches and social media posts to be made relating to Covid-19 or coronavirus. Please also include any correspondence in relation to reaction (e.g. criticism or praise) of speeches.

Department of the Taoiseach

This correspondence and any response: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/59469/q4pr Any further internal emails/memos/meeting notes that arose as a result of this correspondence from January to present within the department.

Department of the Taoiseach

All public correspondence sent to the Taoiseach's office between August 20 and 29 related to the Oireachtas Golf Society event in Clifden, Dara Calleary and Phil Hogan - a random sample of 50 records is acceptable

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to correspondence between Gerry O'Sullivan / Aer Lingus and Brian Murphy in relation to the possible purchase of an aircraft. Details of the correspondence is outlined below. Please include any other records in relation to the purchase. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/62436/q4pr

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to the paper detailed in the following lobbying return and any response from Brian Murphy / Department of the Taoiseach to Gerry O'Sullivan / O'Flynn Group. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/62804/q4pr

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence between the Taoiseach Micheál Martin and all Ministers of State in relation to special advisers. I wish for my request to include but not be limited to text messages, WhatsApp messages, e-mails etc. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/7/2020 – 23/9/2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

This correspondence: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/62436/q4pr and any response to same. Any correspondence between Sec Gen of Dept of the Taoiseach to same level in Dept Defence on the matter. Any correspondence Brian Murphy sent on the matter and any response he received on same. Time frame from May 1 to present.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all correspondences between the Taoiseach/Department and Ministers of State/officials in relation to the hiring of new advisors from June 27th 2020 to present.

Department of the Taoiseach

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

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to the submission by Deliveroo to the Taoiseach and John Carroll that is documented in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/63371/hume-brophy Please include any response or other relevant records.

Department of the Taoiseach

1) All correspondence to or from the Taoiseach or anyone above the grade of Principal Officer in the Department of Taoiseach in regards to ventilators in Irish hospitals. 2) Transcripts of any complaints made to the Department of the Taoiseach since January 1 over the lack of ventilators in hospitals. The correspondence should include all correspondence or communication, sent by email, text message, WhatsApp, letter or any other format, from January 1, 2020 to date of the receipt of the request.

Department of the Taoiseach

All documentation in relation to the Public Service Benchmarking Body (also known as the Benchmarking process), prepared for or considered by the Taoiseach, Senior Officials Group, Cabinet Committee, or Cabinet meetings held between 01 January 2000 and 31 December 2003. To include any briefings/memos/reports/correspondence or other documentation prepared for each meeting or arising out of those meetings.

Department of the Taoiseach

According to the Lobby Register, the Financial Services Union emailed the Taoiseach about jobs at Bank of Ireland in recent months. Can I please get a copy of this email and any follow-up correspondence? https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64242/financial-services-union

Department of the Taoiseach

A datadump of the financial management system that is used for recording costs associated with the NAMA Commission for the calendar year 2019 and thus far in 2020. A record of the most up to date total cost for the commission's work thus far.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any emails sent to former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar between June 4, 2020 and June 25, 2020 from people with addresses in Co. Kildare.

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to copies of correspondence between Pat McDonagh of Supermac's and An Taoiseach since the start of 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all documents, including any subsequent correspondence and/or internal departmental communications, related to the following lobbying return: For assistance: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61272/supermacs

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all representations made to the Taoiseach on the topic of Brexit. The representations can be limited to those sent by: Politicians, Businesses, Non-governmental organisations, Unions, Farming lobby groups, Tourism lobby groups, Business lobby groups. The correspondence can be limited to the period July 23, 2020 to September 8, 2020. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all communications regarding Daniel Kinahan from January 1, 2020 to date. A copy of all communications regarding the Kinahan Organised Crime Group from January 1, 2020 to date.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence received from members of the public in relation to the firing of Barry Cowen and the resignation of Dara Calleary from July 14 to present.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence to the Taoiseach from TDs and Senators regarding the Covid-19 restrictions from the period 16 July 2020 to the present day.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Finance, the Department of Taoiseach and the board (NPHDB) of the new children’s hospital. This should span from January 2020 to date.

Department of the Taoiseach

The number of emails sent through by members of the public to Taoiseach, Micheál Martin and the Dept of the Taoiseach on each of these dates of August 20, 21st 22nd, 23rd and 24th concerning the Oireachtas Golf Society outing at Clifden. The total amount of emails received by the Dept of the Taoiseach concerning the issue. Copies of the first hundred emails received by the Dept of the Taoiseach.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence received by the Taoiseach Micheál Martin in relation to the Oireachtas Golf Society event in Clifden Co. Galway. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/6/2020 – 31/8/2020. I will accept a random sample of 50 pieces of correspondence

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence / lobbying regarding Phil Hogan's role as European Commissioner for Trade received by the Taoiseach's office or Department since August 21. Please include any responses by the Taoiseach or officials. Please include all correspondence, including letters, emails, texts or WhatsApp messages.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence/representations received by the Department relating to the golfing event in Clifden that resulted in the resignation of Dara Calleary and Phil Hogan.

Department of the Taoiseach

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

Department of the Taoiseach

1. All correspondence to and from the offices of the Taoiseach and Ministers based in the Department regarding the Oireachtas Golf Society from the period 01 March 2020 to 18 August 2020 2. All correspondence to and from the offices of the Taoiseach and Ministers based in the Department regarding the Oireachtas Golf Society from the period 19 August 2020 to the present day. For this element I am happy to accept a random sample of the correspondence received.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all external correspondence with the department on the proposed establishment of the Shared Island Unit. Can I also request copies of any proposals or discussion within government on the nature, structure or role of the Shared Island Unit

Department of the Taoiseach

1. All documents relating to any discussion or consideration of whether public houses and bars should close due to Covid-19 excluding documents from members of the public. 2. All documents relating to and/or detailing the reasons for the decision by the Department of the Taoiseach to close public houses and bars on 15 March 2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of the Tánaiste's diary for the period 27th of June up to and including date of receipt of the request.

Department of the Taoiseach

I am now seeking records under the FOI act for all records in the Department of An Taoiseach relating to Taoiseach Varadkar's statement, in 2018, pledging to keep politics out of decisions on the health care of transgender people in Ireland and to" follow the best most up to date advice" and any records relating to any discussions in the department, subsequent to the Taoiseach’s statement, dealing with and or relating to the health care of transgender people. My FOI is exclusively for records within the Department of An Taoiseach and for your convenience I am showing a reference to the aforementioned Times article: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/varadkar-vows-to-keep-politics-out-of-trans-decisions-5qm9gsscx

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of any correspondences between the Minister/Department and the five meat processing companies listed below in relation to Covid-19 from January 1, 2020, to date. A copy of all dates, minutes and agendas from any meetings held between the Minister/Department and the five meat processing companies listed below in relation to Covid-19 from January 1, 2020, to date. Any internal briefings documents, advisory papers, policy documents, memos, notes, or explanatory documents on meat processing plants in relation to Covid-19 from January 1, 2020, to date. Companies: Dawn Meats Group, Kepak Group, ABP Food Group, Liffey Meats, Rosderra Irish Meats. When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non-official systems, emails accounts and devices. For example, WhatsApp groups etc.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any internal email correspondence between officials the department's press office, and external correspondence with officials at the Department of Health sent yesterday (19 August), concerning press statements issued clarifying Covid-19 measures introduced this week with respect to the cultural sector.

Department of the Taoiseach

A datadump of the financial management system that is used for recording costs associated with the IBRC Commission of Investigation for the calendar year 2019 and thus far in 2020. Copies of any correspondence between the Commission and the Department of the Taoiseach with regard to running costs for the commission of investigation. This part of the request to cover the period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of the request. A record of the most up to date total cost for the commission's work thus far. When considering all parts of this request, I would ask that you pay close attention to Section 42(e)(ii)(B) of the FOI Act.