In reference to Information note titled -Tree felling that does not require a Tree Felling Licence.I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act. 1. Records, including but not limited to: emails, letters, reports, memos, minutes of meetings and legal advice held by the Department in relation to the preparation of the information note including drafts of the information note. 2. Records which were relied on and/or considered by the Department in the preparation of the information note. 3. Records which describe the reasons why the information note was prepared. 4. Records of correspondence , communications or submissions from the Electricity Supply Board to the Department regarding (i) the felling of trees, (ii) licencing of tree felling under the 2014 Forestry Act, (iii) regarding the 2014 Forestry Act generally. Scope of request: from 1st January 2012 to date of request. 5. Records of any applications made by ESB for a tree felling licence under the 2014 Forestry Act and any decisions on those applications. 6. Records held by the Department which describe the definition of a ‘Public Authority’ under section 19(1)(e) of the 2014 Forestry Act.