Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

(1) Records created on or after 25 June 2020, up to 1 October 2020, related to the appointment of Mr Stephen McNamara t the Future of Media Commission Any other information (a) An Taoiseach Mr Micheál Martin announced on 29 September 2020 that Mr McNamara was appointed to the FoMC, https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/2300a-government-establishes- future-of-media-commission/ I am seeking records related to that appointment, including emails, minutes of meetings where the appointment was discussed and any records in the Dept originating from, or on behalf of Mr McNamara. (b) As part of your search for relevant records, I request that you undertake a search for deleted records on your backup systems and that you confirm such a search was undertaken when providing your substantive response to this Freedom of Information request.