Department of Transport
FOI Requests — 2306 requests
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 13 February 2018Department of Transport
All briefings, analysis, discussions or any other records regarding the effects of opening the cross city Luas on the date it opened on the capacity of the Luas green line to cope with the extra demand held by the Department, including any briefings, analysis or reports prepared by the Dept for others or presented to it by others
- GrantedReceived —Decided 12 February 2018Department of Transport
Regarding the opening of Luas Cross City and for the timeframe 01.06.’17 and 31.12.’17, correspondence between the Dept and (i) Transdev, (ii) TII and (iii) the NTA
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 7 February 2018Department of Transport
Copy of the application for project entitled "Hyde Park Community Sport & Leisure Facility Plan" submitted by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Co. Co. for the 2017 Sports Capital Programme and which was granted €135,627
- GrantedReceived —Decided 5 February 2018Department of Transport
UBER, Public policy or programme, Taxi regulation in Ireland
- RefusedReceived —Decided 5 February 2018Department of Transport
For all information held by the National Roads Authority in relation to the involvement of the National Monuments Service in the pre-planning process prior to the placing of the cantilevered pedestrian walkway onto Macroom Bridge. Under the auspices of the Freedom of Information Act the NRA have two weeks in which to acknowledge my request and four weeks to respond to it
- RefusedReceived —Decided 2 February 2018Department of Transport
All correspondence to and from Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport from January 1st 2017 to the present day. Please include any attachments to the correspondence to or from Mr O’Leary. All correspondence to and from Karen Kennedy, executive assistant to Mr O’Leary, from January 1st 2017 to the present day. Please also include any attachments to the correspondence to or from Ms Kennedy. All correspondence to and from Robin Kiely, Ryanair head of communications, from January 1st 2017 to the present day. Please also include any attachments to the correspondence to or from Mr Kiely. Any briefings created for Minister Shane Ross on Ryanair dating from January 1st 2017 to the present day
- GrantedReceived —Decided 2 February 2018Department of Transport
All correspondence with Uber during 2017; also, access to any memos/minutes/ briefings arising out of the meetings with Uber by Minister Ross and officials on taxi regulation and more affordable and accessible transport in Ireland
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 1 February 2018Department of Transport
A copy of the application submitted for this grant, including supporting information; and of the letter awarding the grant, including any terms and conditions attached, in relation to St Oliver’s Community Centre
- GrantedReceived —Decided 30 January 2018Department of Transport
A breakdown of all staff in the Department by name, job title and salary. If the Department is precluded from disclosing the identities of staff, a breakdown by gender, job title, and salary would suffice
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided 29 January 2018Department of Transport
Any correspondence received from (i) the Taoiseach, (ii) Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, (iii) the Minister for Finance and (iv) former Taoiseach, Deputy Kenny, in relation to any sports capital grant applications under the 2017 programme and the Department's marking/grading assessment document of any of the applications raised in correspondence
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided 26 January 2018Department of Transport
The number and a list of all bills enacted and which relate to matters for which the minister has responsibility since November 2013. the number of reports reviewing such legislation laid by the minister before an Oireachtas committee since November 2013 as required under Dáil standing orders 141A (now 164A). drafts of all such reports which may have been commenced or prepared but not laid in the Dáil library. all internal memos, notes or guidelines held by your department relating to compliance with Standing Order 164A (and its predecessor 141A in the 31st/32nd Dáil
- RefusedReceived —Decided 25 January 2018Department of Transport
All comms/ correspondence, written, digital or mobile relating to the Minister's proposal for a graduated penalty points scheme which will impose higher points on drivers who have been detected driving at higher speeds above the speed limit
- GrantedReceived —Decided 22 January 2018Department of Transport
Copies of all records held by the Department, including any technical information such as plans, drawings etc., from 01.01.2015 to 07.01.2018, concerning all contacts between the Department and Tipperary Co. Co. in relation to the proposed works by the County Council at Ardfinnan Bridge in Co. Tipperary
- GrantedReceived —Decided 22 January 2018Department of Transport
All information held by the Department regarding all contact between the Department and the National Monuments Service from 01.01.2015 to 08.01.2018, in relation to Tipperary Co. Co.’s proposed works at Ardfinnan Bridge in Co. Tipperary; information of a technical nature, plans, drawings etc., is not required
- RefusedReceived —Decided 22 January 2018Department of Transport
A copy of the Review of the Capacity Needs for Ireland’s State Airports prepared for the Department of Transport in 2017 by Oxford Economics and Cambridge Economics Policy Associates
- GrantedReceived —Decided 19 January 2018Department of Transport
Correspondence and or minutes/memos of meetings between the Minister and the Freight Transport Association of Ireland during 2017 and to 17 January in 2018
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 19 January 2018Department of Transport
Copies of any records held by the Air Corps/Coast Guard relating to the decision to stop using a landing area near the Beaumont Woods housing estate for access to Beaumont Hospital, covering the period 01.01.2017 to 17.01.'18
- GrantedReceived —Decided 18 January 2018Department of Transport
I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to any minutes / memos /briefings relating to the meeting between the Minister and Mr Pat McCormack of the ICMSA as outlined in a lobbying return dealing with proposed changes to road safety legislation
- RefusedReceived —Decided 15 January 2018Department of Transport
A list of named persons that were appointed by either the
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 11 January 2018Department of Transport
All correspondence, documents, records, internal reports, meetings and recommendations relating to the 2013 Indecon Strategic Review of Rosslare Harbour, from January 1st, 2016 to December 31st, 2016. To include both written and electronic communications
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided 10 January 2018Department of Transport
Costs incurred by the department relating to all Christmas parties/ events held in Nov 2017/Dec 2017; copies of all invoices/itemised bills relating to same; all correspondence to staff/outside parties in relation to same; these records should include the time, venue, number of people in attendance in relation to all events
- GrantedReceived —Decided 10 January 2018Department of Transport
Options considered to boost the take up of electric cars in Ireland? This should include observations from other ministers or departments on the matter. Furthermore, it should include options considered for budgets. Moreover, it should include all correspondence between the minister's office or the minister and his officials, including emails, memos and any relevant unpublished reports
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 10 January 2018Department of Transport
All emails, documents and other correspondence regarding the use of Beaumont Hospital by Coastguard rescue helicopters; Department emails regarding this and also correspondence from any member of the public and external source
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 10 January 2018Department of Transport
All emails, documents and other correspondence on the use of Beaumont Hospital by Coastguard rescue helicopters. I would like to obtain department emails regarding this and also correspondence from any member of the public and external source
- Not ValidReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following: I was looking for a breakdown of the different road improvement and improvement schemes that have taken place over the last ten years along the N11/M11 corridor in Co Wicklow. These details should include the funding provided for each scheme or job, where the works took place, and what the works entailed. I was also looking for a breakdown of the different road improvement and improvement schemes that have taken place over the last ten years along the N81 corridor in west Wicklow, including the Knockroe Bend Realignment, which was carried out in recent years. For the N81, I was also looking for a breakdown of the costs involved for each scheme or job, where the works took place, and what the works entailed.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
- A copy of all briefing notes prepared by the incoming Minister in charge of transport; - A copy of all briefing notes prepared by the Department of Transport for the incoming Minister(s) of State at the Department; Please provide the requested documents in electronic format and an acknowledgement letter as soon as possible.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Minister and Minister of State at this Department in advance of their new role.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
I wish to receive under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: • A copy of all briefing notes or papers prepared for the incoming Minister(s); • A copy of all briefing notes or papers prepared for the incoming Minister(s) of State;
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
1. Copy of briefing material drawn up for the new Minister for Transport
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following Briefing documents and notes prepared dlr the ministers following the appointment on January 23 2024
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
I wish to make a freedom of information request for the Minister's Brief, given to Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien following his appointment to the new Government.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to apply for the following records: - briefing document for new ministers by the Department in January 2025; - briefing document for new ministers by any State agency under the Department's remit in January 2025. Request relates to ministers and ministers of state. This is the standard request for the ministerial briefing notes following the formation of the new government
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Any briefing documents prepared for the incoming ministers at the department.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
1. Any briefing materials provided to the new Minister for Transport. 2. Any briefing materials provided to any new Minister of State at the Department of Transport.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
The Minister’s Brief, as presented to the incoming Minister upon taking office
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Copies of all briefing material provided to the new Transport Minister Darragh O'Brien.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting the Ministerial Brief presented to Minister O'Brien upon his appointment in January 2025.
- Handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
- any document containing details of the outstanding funding considerations relating to the project DART+ Southwest - Any document containing details of when DART+ Southwest is expected to be submitted for decision gate 2 approval under the public spending code - Any detailed project brief that has been submitted for DART+ Southwest for the purposes of Decision Gate 2 approval
- Handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
To whom it may concern, - Information on the number of drivers who were disqualified from driving in (i) 2021, (ii) 2022 and (iii) 2023, with a breakdown by the reason for the disqualification and a county-by-county breakdown. - A list of all the penalty points handed out in (i) 2021, (ii) 2022 and (iii) 2023, with a breakdown by category - ie, drinking driving, etc - and a county-by- county breakdown. I would like to request the information by email.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
I would like to request all correspondence between the department and Aercap prior to and following the meetings. On 1 September 2023 - representatives of the AerCap (Head of Govt Affairs - Donal Handley, Company Secretary - Risteard Sheridan) met with Ethna Brogan, the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Department of Transport. Other meetings between the AerCap and Ms brogan took place on 29 September 2023 and 17 October 2023. I would also like to request the minutes and/or any notes that were taken during the meeting, including, if appropriate, a brief about what was discussed in the meetings.
- Request not ValidReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
A schedule of flights, both commercial and use of private aircraft, and costs of same taken by the Minister in 2023 A schedule of all hotels the Minister stayed in in 2023, including hotel name and cost per night while on official State business outside of the State. All discretionary spending (meals, transport etc.) by the Minister on each trip. The same information as above (flights, hotels, discretionary spending) in respect of all accompanying staff and advisers.
- Handled ExternallyReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Records relating to persons working within the Department who have been the subject of disciplinary action between January 1, 2019, and February 6, 2024. Can I request that this information be broken down by year and include the specific disciplinary action taken, the outcome of that action, and the reason for the person being disciplined.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
All correspondence (from the period 01 February 2024 to current date) from members of the public and businesses to Minister Eamon Ryan about plans to restrict traffic driving through Dublin city centre; - All correspondence (from the period 01 December 2023 to current date) between Minister Eamon Ryan and Dublin City Council about restricting traffic driving through Dublin city centre - All correspondence (from the period 01 December 2023 to current date) between Minister Eamon Ryan and National Transport Authority (NTA) about restricting traffic driving through Dublin city centre - All correspondence (from the period 01 December 2023 to current date) between Minister Eamon Ryan and Ibec, Dublin Chamber and DublinTown about restricting traffic driving through Dublin city centre
- Request not ValidReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act. Specifically I am looking for all correspondence in relation to any issues or problems with bus services in Dublin, excluding correspodence from members of the public, from October 1st until present.
- Request not ValidReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Specifically I am looking for all correspondence in relation to any issues or problems with bus services in Dublin, excluding correspodence from members of the public, from October 1st until present.
- Request not ValidReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Specifically I am looking for all correspondence in relation to any issues or problems with bus services in Dublin, excluding correspodence from members of the public, from October 1st until present.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Any correspondence to/from DoT, documents, memos or any other documents relating to estimates, costs and or budget(s) in relation to the proposed Foynes to Limerick Road (including Adare Bypass). Updated : there was a meeting on the 20th February 2024 between TII and Avison Young, I would like to request the minutes of this meeting (it may have been held online). I realise that there may be personal information included and am quite happy for this to blacked out excluding my own if possible. This single document may be sufficient for my research.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
I am seeking the following information in relation to the Road Safety Strategy (RSS) 2021-2030, Phase 1 Action Plan 2021-2024 Action 27 Eliminate the incidence of unaccompanied learner permit drivers. I require details of: - The role of the Department of Transport in supporting Action 27 - Full budget allocation assigned to Action 27 - Monetary amounts spent to date e-Pstr oGgrroeusps made to date
- Request not ValidReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of all records relating to the hire and use of commercial private jets as part of the Ministerial Air Transport Service from January 2022 to date. By this, I mean, any private jet travel hired by the Department in lieu of using the Learjet or any other Air Corps aircraft. Please include any invoices and details of these trips (cost, dates, locations & who was aboard). Finally, please also provide any communication (letters, emails, memos, WhatsApp/text messages) sent or received by the Department relating to the unavailability of the Learjet or any other Air Corps aircraft for the Ministerial Air Transport Service over the same period. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original format. If you feel that the request is too broad, or that it may not be possible to respond to this request in a reasonable time, please contact me at this email address and inform me of how I can refine my request. Please also confirm that you have received this request.
- Request not ValiReceived —Decided —Department of Transport
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding public transport spending in the last five years. Specifically, I would like to know how many millions have been spent on public transport in total in each of the last five years, broken down by year.I would appreciate it if you could provide this information in an electronic format, such as a spreadsheet or PDF.