Galway County Council

Galway County Council

Under the freedom of information Act I hereby request copies of all information that you may have on me concerning the registered letter that I received on Saturday 15th April 2017.

Galway County Council

1. Briefing document for recruits detailing stages of recruitment including fitness tests to be completed. 2. Full schedule of fitness test (e.g. climbing ladder, casualty evacuation, equipment carry) undertaken by applicants to include; a. Individual details of specific tasks to be carried out. b. Exact time limits associated with each task.

Galway County Council

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking the following: • A list of all staff, councillors, spouses or partners who travelled abroad for St. Patrick’s Day on official Council business. • A table of costs associated with their travel to include flights, hotel, transport, entertainment, gifts, dining, subsistence and all other related expenditure. • Copies of the actual invoices/receipts relating to all of the above.

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Can I please have any files regarding internal promotions of any and all staff within Galway County Council over the past 2 years?

Galway County Council

I request a copy of all communications to and from GCC in relation to requests for files or information from X with respect to home in Tuam, Co. Galway

Galway County Council

I wish the request access to the following records under the Freedom of Information Act • Records relation to all fire service callouts to University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park Hospital during each of the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Galway County Council

My name is X, I am a journalist with the Irish Examiner newspaper. I wish to make a request under the 2014 Freedom of Information Act. I request the total amount paid to the staff of the Fire Services under the Council’s management in 2016. I would like this to be broken down into categories displaying the number of staff paid, the normal salary paid, overtime payments, and the number of hours worked in respect of this over time. I am happy to receive this information via email to this address. If there is a similar query with the council I would ask that my request be released at the same time.

Galway County Council

I want the following information under the Freedom of Information Act: 1. Why have you pursued me on these matters below? 2. Has there been a complaint by a member of the community? a. If so who was the person? b. What date did they complain 3. How did you identify my father’s name with the property as I am the registered owner?

Galway County Council

I wish to request details of who made a complaint to Galway County Council, ref X date September 27th 2013. Please forward me the names of the person who made this complaint & any other details you may have in this issue

Galway County Council

We would like a copy of correspondence of our file under freedom of information.

Galway County Council

I request the following records: Unauthorised development letter Can you please provide me with details of complaint made about development above

Galway County Council

Request details: I request a copy of all housing records, including electronic records, and all homeless records, including electronic records. Under Section 10 of the Freedom of Information legislation I also request written reasons for the decision of the Council to

Galway County Council

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I request the following records which I believe to be held by Galway County Council. 1. The no. of stray dogs seized within the local authority area for each year between 2013 and 2016. 2. The no. of unattached dogs euthanized within the local authority area for each year between 2013 and 2016. 3. The no. of stray horses seized within the local authority area for each year between 2013 and 2016. 4. The no. of unattached horses euthanized within the local authority area for each year between 2013 and 2016.

Galway County Council

I request the following records: For the years 2015 & 2016 number of equines impounded on the order of GCC or on behalf of GCC? What pounds they went to? What is the amount of money spent? What is the breakdown of monies spent on impounding animals e.g. pick- up, care while impounded? Vet fees? Euthanasia fees? How many equines were euthanized as a result of impounding?

Galway County Council

We require all information, memos, documentation, emails and other correspondence that you hold on your file in relation to the development at Y and in particular, and the related Bond of Bank of Scotland Ireland ltd dated the 29th of June 2004 which was paid out in respect of said planning permission.

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request for information under the FOI Act 2016. Information regarding hospital grounds in Tuam.

Galway County Council

I would like access to your copies of records relating to the application made by Galway Motor Club to run a rally passed my house Y). Especially any safety reports, maps, engineer reports, risk assessment reports, proof of resident consultation, what the procedure of the council is, correspondence between the council and Galway Motor Club relating to safety and all dates of inspections of roads etc. and my property were carried out. Any records relating to safety, objections, Y, my house, my objection in 2016, objections in 2017 to do with this rally from 1st January 2016 to 1st February 2017. I would like to see the insurance policy and safety reports ASAP as I am worried about their lack of due care so I would like to go to the Council offices for those safety reports/insurance policy. The rest can be furnished by email

Galway County Council

We wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for a call-out undertaken by the Galway City Branch of Galway County Council’s Fire Brigade’s service located at Fr. Griffin Road, Galway City. Pursuant to the Freedom of information act we specifically require the details concerning the calling out of two fire attenders to an emergency call.

Galway County Council

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 we hereby request access to information, including any fire services reports, in respect of any fires attended to by the fire services department at the Galway Clinic from 1st January 2010, to date.

Galway County Council

I wish to know the identity of the person. Persons who made a complaint to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2003. The complaint was in relation to seating which was situated outside my property in the village of Y.

Galway County Council

We wish to make a freedom of information request concerning the following:- 1. Interaction between Galway City Council and JTT Systems Limited. Our request specifically requires the provision under the Freedom of Information Act of all Invoices raised of which monies were paid by Galway City Council to include copies of the said invoices, a schedule of all payments made by Galway City Council to the aforementioned Company.

Galway County Council

I would like to make a request to under F.O.I and request the following information. 1. Have Galway Co. Council now or in the past allowed employee’s continue in employment after 66 years of age? 2. Have Galway Co. Council now or in the past offered new contracts to employees after age 66 years?

Galway County Council

I wish to submit the following Freedom of information request (this request is being submitted to all Local Authorities in order to compile a national profile) 1. Please provide the number of staff retained by the Council at 31st Dec 2015. 2. Please provide the number pf staff retained by the Council at 31st Dec 2016 (headcount is the value required – it is believed that this information is provided on returns to the Dept. On an annual basis) 3. Provide the no. of staff that died in service during 2015 4. Provide the no. of staff that died in service during 2016 (cause of death will not be requested)

Galway County Council

I request the following access: the access to records relating to planning application made by me to Galway County Council date: March 2016 and the decision made by the Council on April 26th 2016. The information herewith required to be photocopy and to include map of the proposed new road adjacent to the proposed development.

Galway County Council

I am seeking the following information under the Freedom of Information Act. I would like to receive my response electronically. 1. The total amount in euro Galway Co. Council spent on consultants in 2016, 2015 & 2014 2. Details of all consultant contracts awarded over €10,000 in 2016, 2015 & 2014 a. The amount in euro that the contract was awarded for. b. What the contract was for. c. Who was awarded the contract? d. What work was carried out? e. How long the contract lasted for. f. Whether the contract was advertised on e-Tenders 3. A breakdown of what each department spent on consultants in 2016, 2015 & 2014

Galway County Council

Records in relation to a meeting held between the Director of Services for Planning and Messrs X & X on the 10th December 2014 or thereabouts in connection with access arrangements to the new second level college at Lakeview, Claregalway. In a submission to An Bord Pleanala, X and X made reference to this meeting.

Galway County Council

I am requesting the following 1. The amount of houses rented through the HAP scheme since its introduction in Galway to the current date 2. The amount of inspections carried out on houses rented through the HAP scheme since its introduction in Galway

Galway County Council

I request the following under the freedom of information: all internal documents, including land investigation reports and evaluation reports, held by GCC in relation to Annaghdown Cemetery

Galway County Council

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act I am requesting the following information 1. The date on which the Former Chief Fire Officer retired. 2. The name of the successor and the date on which he took up his appointment

Galway County Council

I request the following access to information under the freedom of information act: an itemised and individually priced list of all presents purchased by or on behalf of GCC or the Mayor/Mayor’s office (now the Cathaoirleach) that were gifted by the Cathaoirleach or GCC to visiting dignitaries and a similar list of all presents that were brought abroad by the mayor/Cathaoirleach or GCC to use as gifts for host dignitaries in each of the years 2014,2015 and 2016

Galway County Council

I wish to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 1. Latest figures on the number of applications from the Social Housing Waiting list in GCC including a breakdown of the list by family size and length of the list. 2. Latest figures on the number of applications to the social housing transfer list from Galway County Local Authority area. To also provide separate figures for the number of HAP recipients on the transfer lists. 3. Figures on the opening balance, expenditure and closing balance of the Part V fund from GCC for December 2016 and at present. 4. Figures detailing the number of individuals or households presenting to homeless services in GCC in each month in 2016 and to present in 2017, including the number of dependents of each person/household and breakdown by family size. 5. Figures detailing the amount of funding sought from the DECLG/DHPLG to provide emergency homeless accommodation for households in 2016 and to date in 2017 and the amount that was recouped from the DECLG/DHPLG for this purpose.

Galway County Council

I request details of a possible objection made by a member of the public regarding building works on a property at Y. This objection may have been submitted to the Buildings Enforcement Department

Galway County Council

Under the freedom of information Act I would like to seek access to copies of the following records: 1. A list of external legal practitioners paid in 2015 for services carried out on behalf of the Council, including the name of the practitioner, the sum paid and, where possible, a general description of the work carried out.

Galway County Council

I request a full electronic copy of the ecological survey undertaken of the South meadows between Merlin Park hospital and the Dublin rd, to include full details of all species recorded as part of the designation “Ecological sites of international importance” and full details of why the S. Meadows were designated as Ecological sites of international importance

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act regarding ‘void’ houses, i.e. houses that tenants have handed back to the Council. Specifically, I am looking for the amount of units the Council refurbished in 2016 and the total cost of doing up such units. Could I also get the same figures for 2015? I would also like the names of all contractors used to repair void houses in 2016, the number of houses each contractor worked in and the total amount paid to each contractor.

Galway County Council

I would like to apply under the freedom of information act for a physical copy of all information on file/record on Galway County Council Offices, Prospect Hill, Galway in relation to the “application for Road abandonment ref no: L-7-119-0. Copy of: • Application for road abandonment (section situated in our farmyard only) submitted in both June and September 2015. • Supporting letter/s from our family submitted in 2016 • Letters of objection submitted to Galway County Council in 2015/2016 in relation to the application • Copy of photographs taken by the Litter Warden (from Athenry, CC office) of rubbish dumped at the above address in September/October 2013 • Any other correspondence to/from County Council/minutes/notes in relation to the application.

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information act regarding social housing and unpaid rent. I am looking for the total amount of unpaid rent from the Council’s social housing for 2016 & 2015. I would also like the number of tenants availing of social housing, and separately the number of tenants who are behind with payments for the same period. I would also like the number of evictions recorded for 2015 & 2016

Galway County Council

Galway Co. Council are in possession of part of playground between the Dunmore football pitch and the main road. What legal right have Galway Co. Council to the aforementioned land? I am asking under the Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003

Galway County Council

This request concerns a road known as “the Avenue” in Menlo Village, Galway City. It leads from Menlo Village to Menlo Castle. I would like to know: 1. In what year the Galway City Council administrative boundary was extended to include Menlo Village and The Avenue (prior to this it was under the County Council’s remit), 2. I would like to know if “The Avenue” was classified as a public roadway while under the jurisdiction of Galway County Council.

Galway County Council

I wish to make a request for information under the freedom of information Act 2014. My request is for the monthly financial records of monies collected by GCC from parking fines in the years 2014, 2015, 2016 in Tuam, Loughrea and Ballinasloe towns individually.

Galway County Council

I would be grateful if you could provide the following information: 1. How many people became liable to pay the NPPR charge during the period 2009 to when it was withdrawn? (If there are no accurate figures, could you provide an estimate). 2. How many people paid the NPPR and any penalties imposed. How

Galway County Council

I request the following under the Freedom of Information Act: The total amount of public money paid, either by the Council or through your local enterprise office, to the company, Pragmatica, for services rendered to the local authority including for training courses in each of the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 and copies of each of the contracts.

Galway County Council

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 – I’m looking for any communication made to the Department from member of the public with regards to UFOs, UFO sightings or incidents of a similar nature.

Galway County Council

Please forward all documentation and records, minutes of meetings, information leaflets, publications, response to oral and written enquiries and requests, websites, emails along with a list of names, dates and contact details of all County Council employees who had any involvement verbally or otherwise with any member of associates of the Marine Institute regarding any of the applications made by them for the Galway Bay offshore and land planning requests.

Galway County Council

Re: The number of parking tickets issued by Galway County Council in each of the years, 2014 and 2015. The number of parking tickets that were overturned on appeal in each of the following years 2014 and 2015. The number of unpaid parking tickets relating to those two years, 2014 and 2015. The number of parking-ticket related complaints received by Galway County Council about traffic wardens in those two years (2014, 2015) and the number of complaints made by traffic wardens to the Council in relation to them being the subject of verbal/physical abuse during the course of their work in issuing parking fines.

Galway County Council

Records in relation to the operation of the Department of the Environment Caravan Loan Initiative and provision of caravan loans in particular. • Any record, report or any other document that includes details of what funds were drawn down for the provision of Traveller accommodation in the years 2012,2013,2014 and 2015 • Any record, report or any other document that includes details of how many loans were provided for caravans under this initiative, broken down for the years 2012,2013,2014 and 2015 • Any record, report or other document that includes details of the total cost of the loans, broken down for the years 2012,2013,2014,2015 • Any application form, assessment form, assessment criteria, operational scheme, record or any other policy or document in relation to the operation of the caravan loan scheme for the years 2012 to date

Galway County Council

Re: I wish to request a copy of the council’s register of derelict sites. My preference is to receive all replies and correspondence in relation to this non-personal request in electronic format to this e-mail address.

Galway County Council

Re: Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 I am seeking the following: A breakdown of payments made to companies for translating services between 1/1/13-31/12/15. I wish to receive details of each individual payment i.e. the name of the company, the amount paid and the language translated to.

Galway County Council

Report from Mediator in relation to a housing matter

Galway County Council

Re: I wish to request copies of the following records pursuant to Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 (“the Act”), as amended: Copies of all submissions, correspondence and related documents received by your County Council, in respect of tenders for the Management and/or Operation and / or Maintenance of leisure centre facilities (including gyms, swimming pools etc.) between Jan 1st, 2013 and Apr 30th, 2016. I respectfully submit that these records are not exempt records within the meaning of that term in the Act but without prejudice to this submission request should you disagree with this submission in any respect, that you kindly furnish a copy of the record in question in accordance with Section 18 of the Act.