Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2103 requests
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —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.
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All internal and external correspondence in January 2020 held by the department on the issue of the proposed RIC commemoration at Dublin Castle.
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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.
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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.
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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.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —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.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —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.
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All correspondence to/from the Taoiseach since 1 November 2018 regarding comments he made about doctors and nurses taking holidays in January in the Dáil on 6 November 2018. All correspondence to/from the Taoiseach since 1 November 2018 regarding industrial action being taken by nurses. All correspondence to/from the Taoiseach since 1 November 2018 regarding an online social media campaign from medical professionals with slogans such as #ImatWorkLeo against the Taoiseach's comments regarding doctors and nurses.
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Correspondence with Vatican officials relating to the Papal visit for the years 2016, 2017, 2018. Internal records, to include correspondence, meeting minutes, briefing notes, etc, relating to the Papal visit.
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Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Disability Super Junior Minister Finian McGrath since January 2018.
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• Any record created since March 2022 which proposed or recommended the discontinuation of Covid19 safety measures such as masking or the use of social distancing. • Any record created since March 2022 which records a decision to discontinue Covid19 safety measures. • Any record created since March 2022 instructing staff to discontinue Covid19 safety measures. My request is intended to relate to records created in your own department / office / body, and also only relating to measures taken / proposed in your own department / office / body. I am not seeking records relating to national policy, nor am I seeking records relating to instructions given to bodies under the aegis of government departments (e.g. IDA in Department of Enterprise).
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Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Micheál Martin and a meeting with the CRU and Eirgrid on 8th September, 2022.
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Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Micheál Martin and a meeting with Corrib/Vermillion on 26th July, 2022.
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Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting on energy security attended by Micheal Martin on 29th August 2022.
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All communication, Minutes of Meetings where discussed, emails, details of phone calls involving Taoiseach/Officials/Advisors where Dealgan House Nursing Home Toberona Dundalk was discussed in 2021 and 2022.
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Copies of the following: Paper circulated by Senator Ivana Bacik at the third meeting of the Seanad Reform Implementation Group on 12th June 2018, as mentioned in point 3 of the minutes of said meeting. This document is not available on the relevant section of the website of the Department of the Taoiseach. Papers circulated by Senator Michael McDowell at the fourth meeting of the Senad Reform Implementation Group on 26th June 2018, as mentioned in point 3 of the minutes of said meeting. These documents are not available on the relevant section of the website of the Department of the Taoiseach. Presentation of Dr Theresa Reidy at the sixth meeting of the Seanad Reform Implementation Group on 12th September 2018, as mentioned in point 2 of the minutes of said meeting. This document is not attached to the minutes and is not available on the relevant section of the website of the Department of the Taoiseach. Paper submitted by Graduate Officer for University College Dublin Students' Union, as mentioned in point 3 of the minutes of the Seanad Reform Implementation Group meeting on 10th October 2018. This document is not available on the relevant section of the website of the Department of the Taoiseach. All correspondence to/from the Taoiseach/Department of the Taoiseach regarding Seanad reform, from 1st January 2018 to present.
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Details of the gifts received by Taoiseach Enda Kenny and latterly Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by foreign dignitaries and Heads of State to date in 2017. A breakdown of the gifts received and from whom they were given. A breakdown of gifts given by both Taoisigh to foreign dignitaries and Heads of State on their visits here or on trips made by the Taoisigh abroad to date in 2017.
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All communications between businessman Paddy Cosgrave and the Taoiseach or his Department since the Taoiseach came into office.
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All correspondence to Enda Kenny from world leaders on the day he resigned; all correspondence to Leo Varadkar from world leaders on the day he was appointed as Taoiseach; all correspondence from the public to An Taoiseach's Office on 13 June on the subject of Enda Kenny's resignation; all correspondence from the public to An Taoiseach's Office on 14 June on the subject of Leo Varadkar's appointment as Taoiseach.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Contacts between your Department and Amazon and/or its consultants, Wilson Hartnell. The time frame on my request is 1 January 2017 to 29/8/17. Any correspondence between your Department and Amazon/Wilson Hartnell acting for Amazon and meeting records e.g. agendas, briefing notes, minutes, presentations. Some meetings are detailed in these lobbying returns: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/18599/amazon-uk-services-ltd https://www.lobbying.ie/return/18529/wilson-hartnell. Any other records dealing substantively with Amazon, e.g. internal correspondence and memos, correspondence with other Departments.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
I am seeking any records/documentation that is held by the Department’s Policing Reform Implementation Programme Office of the following: The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland recommended the current maximum age limit of 35 should be scrapped. Please provide any records and documentation for implementation of this recommendation. Timeline 08/03/2021 to present date.
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Details of all events attended by the Taoiseach’s Aide-de-Camp during 2022 and to date in 2023
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Any records concerning the death of Sinead O'Connor, and the funeral arrangements
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• Access to any secretarial expenses paid to former Taoisigh by the Department during 2020, 2021 and to date in 2023. • Access to any transport provided to former Taoisigh by the Department during 2020, 2021 and to date in 2023. • Access to any correspondence with former Taoisigh since 2020.
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On 10 September 1998, 3rd November 1999 and 19 October 1999, the Government agreed to establish a system of direct provision and dispersal for persons seeking asylum in Ireland. I request: Copies of these decisions, including any minutes of discussions on these decisions; Any other documentation the Government may have relied upon which would have been provided at these (or previous) cabinet meetings that directly relate to the decision taken to establish the system of direct provision and dispersal on the above dates.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of the credit card statements for each departmental credit card for the period 1 September 2018 to date of receipt of this request.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Taoiseach Enda Kenny's diaries in full for the year of 2017 (January to June).
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The appointments diary of the Taoiseach from January 1, 2018 to June 31, 2018, inclusive. The appointments diary of the Taoiseach from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, inclusive.
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Details of each book and map bought in 2017 and up to the end of June 2018 to include: the name of each book and the author, the individual costs and the quantity of each book bought.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
• Copies of all correspondence between former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and representatives of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, and Tik Tok. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Varadkar and representatives of the same companies. • Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Simon Harris and representatives of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, and Tik Tok. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Harris and representatives of the same companies. The time period can be limited to 1/1/2024 to 3/5/2024.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
• Copies of all correspondence between former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and representatives of Amazon and Amazon Web Services. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Varadkar and representatives of the same companies. • Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Simon Harris and representatives of Amazon and Amazon Web Services. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Harris and representatives of the same companies. The time period can be limited to 1/1/2024 to 7/5/2024.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Please send me records of all internal and external communications (emails, texts, logs of phone calls etc) on the Grand Canal Innovation District in 2021 and so far in 2022.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of the central registers maintained by the Department of the Taoiseach, as per its obligations as set out under Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 01/2020: Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions Associating with Official Air Travel.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any briefings, emails, notes and/or records relating to An Taoiseach's meeting with Rosslare Port's management on Friday 1 October 2021.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The annual budget allocated to the government's Strategic Communications Unit.
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All correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach’s Office, the Taoiseach’s officials and advisors; and Apple companies – its representatives, advisors or lobbyists working on its behalf, and Tim Cook since the start of 2017. All documents, correspondence, emails, briefing notes, details of telephone calls, and any other relevant information held by your Department related to its interaction with Apple/Apple Sales International since the start of 2017.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of the agendas for Cabinet meetings in the period 1 January 2011 to 21 March 2011.
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All correspondence sent to the Taoiseach by John Kearns of Partas CLG in 2023 in relation to the Immigrant Investor Programme.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Email sent by Partas CLG to the Department of the Taoiseach, sent between Sep 1st and Dec 31st 2023, regarding the Immigrant Investor Programme as outlined on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/107550/partas-clg
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Qualcomm's chief executive and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. The meeting was outlined in this lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/90461/qualcomm
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —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.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Access to any correspondence between the Taoiseach or his office and former US senator Chris Dodd, in 2016. I also wish to request, under FoI, any memos / briefings / minutes relating to the meeting between Mr Dodd, now a lobbyist for the Motion Picture Association of America, and the Taoiseach on May 19 2016.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
1. Copies of inspection reports, service reports, and all other documentation including invoices provided by pest control companies in respect of services supplied to the department for the past twelve months. 2. The total amount paid to pest control companies and contractors for goods and services supplied during the same period.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records held by your department in relation to contacts by the property development company, Castlethorn, and any of its related companies/entities and/or their representatives with the following individuals between January 1 and April 30, 2023: • Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (then Tánaiste). • Matthew Lynch - Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach) • Brian Murphy - Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach) The above records should include copies of all letters, emails, notes of conversations, notes of any meetings held either in person or remotely, notes of phone calls, memos, briefings, text/WhatsApp messages, transcripts. The records should also include copies of any submissions/representations made by Castlethorn and any of its related companies/entities and/or their representatives to the above individuals or the Department of the Taoiseach more generally
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A copy of all records both electronic and written, held by the Department related to the visit by the Taoiseach and the Minister of State Helen McEntee to Hungary on 4th January 2018, consisting of, or relating to communications between the Department of Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Irish embassies, and any other bodies related to the visit, and all records related to the preparations and advance planning by the Department for the visit.
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All correspondence between former Taoiseach Enda Kenny or his representatives or staff and the Department of the Taoiseach since he stepped down in June 2017.
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All records, including correspondence internal and external, briefing notes, minutes, etc, relating to this record in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/22938/fingleton-white
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Details of the amount of money paid out, and the number of recipients, for the following allowances for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016: Clothing Allowance Personal Assistant to Taoiseach's Private Office Taoiseach's Diary Secretary.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records held referring/relating to planning of transport for the Taoiseach's trip to the EPP Congress in Zagreb.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held referring/relating to the issue of cost over-runs for the printer at Leinster House.