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FOI Requests — 2306 requests

  • Received
    Decided 13 October 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0170
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    I am requesting the following information from the department of transport in relation to the recent N/M20 project update which reference “policy updates on sustainable transport infrastructure” (see link to project update below): 1. Correspondence between the department of transport and TII in 2021 in relation to sustainable transport infrastructure 2. Correspondence between the department of transport and TII in 2021 in relation to policy updates 3. Details of policy updates made or due in 2021 in relation to sustainable transport infrastructure 4. Meeting minutes in 2021 in relation to sustainable transport infrastructure

  • Received
    Decided 13 October 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0175
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of payment records to individuals/companies for motivational speeches/promotional event appearances for 2019, 2020, and the first six months of 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 13 October 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0176
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of any reports, memos, submissions, briefings, audits or any other such review/discussion documents held referring or relating to the issue of the impact on low income households of higher motor tax rates when paid quarterly or semi- annually, as opposed to in a single payment. This request to cover the period 1 January 2020 to date of receipt of the request.

  • Received
    Decided 12 October 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0173
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All records including e-mail relating to aircraft and flight of UR-82073 which arrived 19 October 2018 at Shannon.

  • Received
    Decided 12 October 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0193
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Correspondence in relation to cyclists falling off their bikes and/or suffering injuries in incidents related to the Luas tracks, from January 2020-to date.

  • Received
    Decided 11 October 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0174
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of the submission made by the Air Corps to the Department of Transport for involvement in the Irish Coastguard aviation Search and Rescue (SAR) service.

  • Received
    Decided 8 October 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0157
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of all correspondence between the Minister for Transport/Department of Transport from Assistant Secretary level and above and the following three organisations on the issue of Covid restrictions during the period January 1st 2021 until June 30th 2021. -Aer Lingus -Ryanair -Irish Pilots Association

  • Received
    Decided 8 October 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0169
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All communication between 01/01/2021 and present day in relation to the transfer of Inchicore Works to the Land Development Agency.

  • Received
    Decided 8 October 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0172
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Records relating to spending by the Department on media advisers (including staff), PR companies, PR training for staff/ministers, and other relevant expenses for public relations/media events from March 01, 2020, to date.

  • Received
    Decided 4 October 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0164
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Any records, correspondence, memos and briefing documents prepared for/by Aer Lingus for the Department and/or Minister's attention in relation to Shannon Airport between March 1, 2020 and the date of this request inclusive.

  • Received
    Decided 4 October 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0191
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    A list of all third party operator flights landing at Shannon Airport for period: January 1st to 7th 2014

  • Received
    Decided 30 September 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0181
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of all correspondence between Minister Ryan and Airlines for America or its agent, Hume Brophy, during 2021. Some of this correspondence is referred to in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/75474/hume-brophy

  • Received
    Decided 28 September 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0163
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: M/W permit ID Airline Flight No / Callsign From Country From To Country to Landed Date of Flight Description of cargo Exemption Issued for all flights for months January to March for year 2020 where an application was made to DTTAS to permit the carriage of munitions of war.

  • Received
    Decided 28 September 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0165
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of any records held referring or relating to lengthy security queues at Dublin Airport in late August. This request to cover the period 15 August 2021 to date of receipt of the request.

  • Received
    Decided 27 September 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0166
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of all records held referring or relating to the decision to resume 100% capacity on public transport services. This request to cover the period 1 August 2021 to date of receipt of the request.

  • Received
    Decided 27 September 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0167
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    •Copies of any records held by the Minister or his office relating or referring to the decision to increase public transport capacity to 100% from Wednesday 1 September. •Copies of any correspondence between the Minister and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly relating to the above. •Copies of any correspondence between the Minister and the National Public Health Emergency Team relating to the above

  • Received
    Decided 23 September 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0179
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All communication in relation to funding for DART+ in the upcoming National Development Plan between 01/01/21 and present day

  • Received
    Decided 23 September 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0180
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All communication in relation to funding for MetroLink in the upcoming National Development Plan between 01/01/21 and present day

  • Received
    Decided 22 September 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0161
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Any correspondence between Noel Rock, Director of Pixel Consulting and the Department for Transport regarding Tier Mobility Ireland Limited or "Tier" or "Tier Scooters" since January 2021

  • Received
    Decided 21 September 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0159
    Requester Type Business/Inte rest Group
    Department of Transport

    Requests a copy of Irish Air corps submission on the provision of military search and rescue service to the state

  • Received
    Decided 20 September 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0160
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All records relating to payments made to Hotel Merrion Ltd (t/a The Merrion Hotel) for the period 1 January 2020 - 24 August 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 15 September 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0168
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A list of guest speakers/motivational speakers hired during each of the years, 2019, 2020, and the first six months of 2021. Please include, the fee paid; where the event took place or if it was a virtual meeting; how long the event lasted; a copy of any presentation material received for the event - IE; slide presentations, handouts, copy of speeches. A list of appearance fees paid for PR/promotional events guest appearances for each of the years, 2019, 2020, and the first six months 2021. Please include where the event took place or if it was a virtual meeting; how long the event lasted; a copy of any presentation material received for the event - IE; slide presentations, handouts, copy of speeches.

  • Received
    Decided 14 September 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0152
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Copies of e-mail, and all electronic and on-electronic communication, relating to the application process and all discussions with ANTONOV COMPANY (ADB) or companies associated with ANTONOV COMPANY (ADB) such as Antonov Airlines etc. and internal discussions and minutes of meetings within the Department of Transport and discussions between DTTAS and other Government Departments relating to F2021-390 and the authorising of “Multiple flight operations authorisation” to ANTONOV COMPANY (ADB), Antonov Airlines.

  • Received
    Decided 10 September 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0154
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    All information including correspondence (including text and whatsapp messages) and documentation, memos held by the Department regarding an event hosted by former Minister Katherine Zappone held in the Merrion Hotel on July 21st 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 30 August 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0151
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    1. All internal and external communication in relation to the proposed Strand Road cycle route between 30/07/21 and 04/08/21 inclusive. 2. All internal and external communication in relation to the effects of the Strand Road cycle route High Court judgement on past and future projects between 30/07/21 and 04/08/21 inclusive.

  • Received
    Decided 27 August 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0162
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    The release of an air-transport industry recovery plan submitted to the Minister (as referenced in an interview given by Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary in today's Irish Times).

  • Received
    Decided 23 August 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0138
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking application documents re May 20th and 21st flight RDA5073 of aircraft EW-505TR from Libya to Shannon

  • Received
    Decided 23 August 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0156
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    The final recommendations for Government of the Department of Transport’s Electric Vehicle Pathway Working Group.

  • Received
    Decided 20 August 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0153
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Copies of e-mail, and all electronic and non-electronic communication, and internal discussions and minutes of meetings within the Department of Transport, and discussions between Department of Transport and other Government Departments relating to the authorising of “Multiple flight operations authorisation” by Department of Transport.

  • Received
    Decided 20 August 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0155
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of all correspondence between the Minister for Transport/Department of Transport and four organisations listed below on the issue of Covid restrictions during the period March 2020 to present Organisations: Aer Lingus; Ryanair; Dublin Airport Authority; Irish Pilots Association. A copy of any briefing notes, internal memos, meeting minutes, or internal departmental communications relating to the above.

  • Received
    Decided 18 August 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0146
    Requester Type Business/Inte rest Group
    Department of Transport

    Copies of the letters referred to above and any other correspondence of a similar nature between the Department and the Revenue Commissioners in 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 16 August 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0145
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All communications between the Department of Transport and Dublin Bus, CIE, and any other state-owned transport groups regarding sites that could be used for housing, between January 1 2020 and July 17, 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 11 August 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0143
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Records created between 26 June 2020 and 13 July 2021 relating to the cost of car transport provided to the Minister for Transport, Environment, Climate and Communications, Mr Eamon Ryan, or, in the alternative (a) the cost of car drivers provided to Minister Ryan (b) the cost of car transport expenses, arising between June 2020 and July 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 11 August 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0150
    Requester Type Business/Inte rest Group
    Department of Transport

    All available records relating to 01/08/2021 landing of UR-82029 at Shannon.

  • Received
    Decided 6 August 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0148
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    I would like notes of all meetings between the Maritime Safety Policy Division and CMA CGM; Maersk; the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and its subsidiaries, X-Press Feeders, Sea Consortium, and Isla Bonita Shipping; Seaboard Marine, (as well as its parent company, Seaboard Corporation, sometimes referred to as Seaboard) and Crowley.

  • Received
    Decided 29 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0137
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence to and from the minister for transport in relation to the BusConnects Project from April 2021 until present.

  • Received
    Decided 28 July 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0147
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence between the department’s communications unit and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (in DPER) from October 2018 to present. 2.All correspondence received by the department’s communications unit in relation to gov.ie.

  • Received
    Decided 23 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0133
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Munitions of War Permit MW/2015/548 September 2015 Atlas Air 5Y8322 USA to Afghanistan via Ireland to overfly Ireland.

  • Received
    Decided 23 July 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0134
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: application documents relating to flight of aircraft UR-82007 callsign ADB3852 which arrived to Shannon on Thursday 24th June 2021 and departed Shannon on Friday 25th June 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 23 July 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0141
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Cargo application documents relating to 09/07/2021 landing aircraft UR-82007 at Shannon.

  • Received
    Decided 23 July 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0144
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Application documents for ADB3855 UR-82008 which arrived to Shannon on Monday 12/07/2021

  • Received
    Decided 22 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0112
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of correspondence between Minister Ryan and Ryanair during 2021, including a copy of the letter mentioned in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/71963/ryanair Please include any response to Mr Wilson's letter.

  • Received
    Decided 20 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0128
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    The minutes of all NTA Monitoring Committee meetings between March and June 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 19 July 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0127
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of all records held referring or relating to the decision by Dublin Port Company to suspend rail freight due to Brexit congestion. This request to cover the period 1 April 2021 to date of receipt of the request.

  • Received
    Decided 19 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0129
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    All communication sent and received, including any documents or attachments, and the dates of any meetings and all minutes of meetings held, as well as briefing material, by the Department in relation to the Barrow Bridge in New Ross on the Rosslare to Waterford Railway line, from October 1st 2020 to the present. The search can be limited to Assistant Principle and above level, and should include the Office of the Minister and the Minister himself.

  • Received
    Decided 19 July 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0131
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence between the Department officials, the Minister and his advisors and officials in Aer Lingus on the matter of lay-offs in Cork Airport and Shannon Airport, including emails, letters for the time frame 1st February to June 24th

  • Received
    Decided 15 July 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0123
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All letters or other correspondence between the Minister and the Chief Medical Officer or Deputy Chief Medical Officer in relation to the use of antigen testing since September 1 2020.

  • Received
    Decided 15 July 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0132
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All documentation (including plans and environmental impact assessment) and correspondence in relation to the development of the Greenway in Dodder Valley Park between the Weir and Spawell car park.

  • Received
    Decided 14 July 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0116
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence from Ryanair and dept resposnes to the dept as referenced in the lobbying regstier from Sept to present. https://www.lobbying.ie/organisation/1309/ryanair?currentPage=2&pageSize=10&qu eryText=&subjectMatters=&subjectMatterAreas=&period=&returnDateFrom=&return DateTo=&lobbyistId=1309&dpo=&publicBodys=&jobTitles=&client=&responsible=

  • Received
    Decided 13 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0124
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence, if any, between Stobart Air and the Department of Transport during the period March 1st, 2021 to present solely in relation to the operation of the public service obligation routes. All correspondence, if any, between Aer Lingus and the Department of Transport during the period June 1st, 2021 to present solely in relation to the operation of the public service obligation routes. All correspondence, if any, between Kerry Airport and the Department of Transport during the period June 10th, 2021 to present solely in relation to the operation of the public service obligation routes.