Department of the Taoiseach

Department of the Taoiseach

The numbers of emails that the Dept/Taoiseach's office has received from members of the public in response to Mr Varadkar's decision to re-register as a doctor and work in the Covid 19 effort. The number of emails supportive of Mr Varadkar's decision and numbers critical of Mr Varadkar's decision. Copies of emails received (if the numbers are too voluminous, copies of the first 100 emails).

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of the Taoiseach’s diary of all appointments and meetings for each of the below dates from 2018 - 2020. 2018: 13 January; 6 February; 24 March; 1 May; 29 May; 19 June; 4 September; 2 October; 16 November; 4 December. 2019: 12 January; 29 January; 7 February; 19 February; 5 March; 19 March; 22 March; 16 April; 14 May; 16 July; 14 September; 22 October; 14 November; 23 November. 2020: 18 February; 27 February; 4 March; 24 March.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records and correspondence relating to the 'Strategic Communications Unit'. Records and correspondence relating to the purchasing or use or suggested use of fake online accounts to control public opinion. Previously granted FOI - FOI/2019/0349

Department of the Taoiseach

Records showing the number of employee/official mobile devices - to include smartphones, laptops and tablets - reported lost by or stolen by employees/officials in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Breakdown of same by device and year Whether devices were encrypted or not.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all records held referring or relating to a letter sent by Sec Gen Martin Fraser to the Oireachtas with regard to a sitting of the Dáil. For avoidance of doubt, it is the letter referred to in this article: https://www.thejournal.ie/dail-sitting-martin-fraser-5064146-Apr2020/

Department of the Taoiseach

The numbers of emails that the Dept/Taoiseach's office has received from members of the public in response to Mr Varadkar's address to the nation on March 17th. The number of emails received on March 17th (after the address). The numbers of emails received on March 18th in response to the address. The number of emails received on March 19th in response to the address. Copies of emails received (if the numbers are too voluminous, copies of the first 100 emails).

Department of the Taoiseach

Correspondence from members of the public and representative bodies to An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar concerning the Taoiseach’s announcement of the closure of schools and other public facilities on March 12th last.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any correspondence between your department and the companies Twitter or Facebook in the period between 16 March 2020 and date of receipt of this request.

Department of the Taoiseach

The letter referenced in this lobbying register return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/56437/medipro-life

Department of the Taoiseach

Details of all correspondence relating to a meeting that took place with Google Ireland as part of a return (details supplied); agenda and meeting minutes; any subsequent correspondence that took place and information on same. Details: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52698/google-ireland-limited. During the period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019, Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach) & John Carroll Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach) had a meeting with Google Ireland, the aim of which was to share Google's views on online safety and the regulation of online content sharing platforms.

Department of the Taoiseach

Diary of An Taoiseach from June to December of 2019, inclusive. All Cabinet agendas from October of 2014 to January of 2015. Any and all reports relating to the gender breakdown of the Office of An Taoiseach since 2015.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence between the Department of An Taoiseach and the Citizens Assembly since its establishment in 2016 -amended following phonecall: - high level correspondence re both assemblies, not set up/admin.

Department of the Taoiseach

The agenda of official activities for the then Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, between the period of March 2nd and March 8th, inclusive.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records held by the Department of the Taoiseach relating to Ireland’s involvement with Expos 1992 and 2000. I am seeking permission to view government records that deal specifically with the following Expos that Ireland participated and constructed a pavilion for: Expo ’92 (Seville) Expo 2000 (Hanover)

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence, including but not limited to e-mails and letters written to and created by the Taoiseach from the period of May 2019 until December 2019 relating to recruitment within An Garda Síochána with the keywords, but not limited to “racial discrimination”, “discrimination”, “ethnic minorities”.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all correspondence relating to the Special Recognition Award event held on January 20, 2020 for Tim Cook. A complete breakdown of costs relating to hosting the Special Recognition Award event held on January 20, 2020 for Tim Cook. 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 briefing notes prepared for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Project 2040 or any individual projects included in Project 2040. The timeframe should cover the period of December 1, 2019 to February 1, 2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records held pertaining to this meeting: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/56132/google-ireland-limited

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any records held referring or relating to a media query made by me to the Government Press Office relating to costs incurred for the cancelled visit by the Taoiseach to Davos. This request to encompass any records held relating or referring to my original email query of Jan 17, my second email query of Jan 20, my phone call of Jan 24, my phone call of Jan 27, my phone call of Jan 28, my third email query of Jan 28. Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all receipts/invoices related to planned visit by the Taoiseach and any other members of his staff or officials from the Department to Davos in January 2020. Copies of any correspondence received or sent relating to the arrangement of travel for the Taoiseach and delegation to Davos.

Department of the Taoiseach

Internal minutes and memos, correspondence and follow on documentation arising out of a meeting between Peter Vandermeersch and the Taoiseach. Internal minutes and memos, correspondence and follow on documentation arising out of any other meeting the Taoiseach has had with newspaper proprietors/managing directors/editors in the last 12 months.

Department of the Taoiseach

According to information recently posted on Lobbying.ie, Ryan Meade of Google Ireland met with the Taoiseach and public officials between 1 Sep, 2019 to 31 Dec, 2019: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/56132/google-ireland-limited I would kindly like to ask for meeting minutes, email conversations and other records relating to these meetings. In case the meetings took place at public events, feel free to point out any recordings of said events or press releases related to them.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records associated with this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/56132/google-ireland-limited

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all correspondence sent between the Taoiseach's Office and the FAI since March 1, 2019 to date. Copies of any correspondence received by the Taoiseach's Office since June 1, 2019, relating to possible financial support of the FAI from the State. A copy of any memos of phone calls made by the Taoiseach with the FAI or UEFA in that same period.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all submissions made to the Department/Taoiseach referring or relating to the FAI and/or Sport Ireland; this request should cover the period of January 1 2019 to date of receipt of this request. 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 correspondence between the FAI and the office of An Taoiseach during 2019 and to date in 2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence (sent and received) between FAI and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar between 1st September 2019 and 23 January 2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence between An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Vape Business Ireland during 2019 and to date in 2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

The release of all Government memos from 2013 and 2014 relating to the introduction of water charges.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all requests for use of the Ministerial Air Transport Service in the period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of this request. This request to include a copy of the request, a copy of the response, and any to- and-fro communications regarding the request.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all Cabinet records relating/referring to Irish Water. Copies of all Cabinet records relating/referring to John Tierney. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 July 2014 to 31 December 2014.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records arising in or about the Monkstown Marina Development, County Cork, including letters, emails, memoranda, notes, minutes of meetings and any notes taken by the meeting attendees, telephone, text, WhatsApp, or other unwritten communications, and all relevant logs, for the period 1st May 2012 to 31st December 2014. These are some names of personnel that may assist: 1. Enda Kenny TD 2. Mark O’Doherty 3. Niamh O’Brien

Department of the Taoiseach

The release of details regarding expenses incurred by the Taoiseach and the Chief Whip during their visits abroad for St Patrick's Day last year, specifically·The cost of travel and accommodation for the Minister ·The cost of travel and accommodation for any advisers or other staff for the Minister ·The cost of any gifts (including shamrock) incurred by the Department for the trip ·Any other costs associated for the trip.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence from the public on euthanasia/right-to-die legislation/assisted dying/assisted suicide, sent during 2018 and 2019. The replies given to the above.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all records referring or relating to a decision by the government to award an additional €10 million in funding to Connacht Rugby as part of their redevelopment plans for their stadium. This request to cover the period 1 September 2019 to date of receipt of the request.

Department of the Taoiseach

The total amount of money spent by the Department on flights and the total number of flights taken by the Department in 2017, 2018 and 2019 broken down by year. A breakdown of all flights made by the Department's Ministers during 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the destinations that were travelled to.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence and any documents shared, minutes of meetings or internal discussion relating to the award to be given to Tim Cook on January 20, 2020 as announced by IDA Ireland this week. The records should include but not be limited to any e-mails, and any attachments therein, and mobile phone text messages including any messages via Whatsapp.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any records held referring or relating to the presentation of a special recognition award for Tim Cook of Apple from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence/records - including emails, reports, memos and letters dated between 15th July 2018 and 10/01/2020 regarding Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) and Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) commemoration plans for 2020. This should include correspondence from/to the Expert Advisory Group and any correspondence to/from Ministers and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Department of the Taoiseach

All briefing materials prepared for the Taoiseach regarding a cancelled RIC/DMP commemorative event planned for Dublin Castle on January 17th 2020, dated between 15 November 2019 and the current date. The minutes of all Civil Service Management Board meetings dealing with the Decade of Centenaries events, dated between 1 September 2019 and the current date.

Department of the Taoiseach

All internal and external correspondence in January 2020 held by the department on the issue of the proposed RIC commemoration at Dublin Castle.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Justice regarding the proposal to commemorate the RIC and the DMP at Dublin Castle.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any records held referring or relating to the planned commemoration for the RIC that was to be held later this month. This request to cover the period 1 January 2020 to date of receipt of the request. Copies of any representations received by your department relating to the above.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence related to the hosting of the Decade of Centenaries commemoration event for the RIC and the Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) at Dublin Castle, which was originally planned to take place on January 17 before postponement. This should include, but not be limited to, emails sent to the Department, the Taoiseach and his advisors, and sent by the Department, the Taoiseach and advisors, briefing notes prepared for the Taoiseach, and memos. These documents should refer to the period of January 1, 2019 to January 8, 2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all correspondence relating to the planned commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary and Dublin Metropolitan Police. A copy of all correspondence relating to the cancellation of the planned commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary and Dublin Metropolitan Police. 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 all letters, emails and other written communications from the public to the Taoiseach and/or Department of An Taoiseach between January 1st, 2019 and January 9th, 2019 concerning State commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary/RIC, the “Black and Tans”, “the Auxiliaries” and British forces in general. I require only the content of the letters and not the senders’ names or addresses.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any records held referring or relating to the following gift which was received by Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl and declared in the register of interests for 2018 by him: 5 gifts........Timepiece: President of Federal National Council U.A.E. (Dr. Al Qaibasi). Other Information provided: Given to Secretary General to Government as per Ethics Acts 1995 and 2001. This request only to cover the period 6 March 2019 to date of the receipt of this request.

Department of the Taoiseach

Transcripts of any complaints made to the Department of the Taoiseach since 29 December 2019 over comments made by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in which is said he isn't ashamed of his government's record when it comes to housing. Transcripts of any correspondence made by politicians to an Taoiseach since 29 December 2019 over the above comments.

Department of the Taoiseach

Details of the gifts received by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by foreign dignitaries and Heads of State to date in 2019. A breakdown of the gifts received and from whom they were given. A breakdown of gifts given by the Taoiseach to foreign dignitaries and Heads of State on their visits here or on trips made by the Taoiseach abroad to date in 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/53160/irish-self- catering-federation