Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

This application under the Freedom of Information Act is for the following records: 1. Any correspondence since September 1st 2021 to Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan, his advisors or the Department of Environment from Meta Platforms or its subsidiaries Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram on: a. EU-US data transfers b. Online safety issues c. Meta’s position on the Online Safety Bill d. Meta’s position on the Media Regulation Bill e. The EU’s proposed regulation on child sexual abuse material f. The Electoral Reform Bill, and any proposed amendments to the Bill g. Ireland’s approach to enforcement of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation h. Ireland’s approach to corporate taxation and tax-related regulation. 2. Records or minutes of any meetings or phone calls on the same topics (a–h above) between Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan, his advisors or the Department of Environment and representatives of Meta Platforms or any of its subsidiaries. 3. Any submissions, notes, reports or draft reports on topics a–h submitted to Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan, his advisors or the Department of Environment from Meta Platforms or any of its subsidiaries.