IT Spending

Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Details of all expenditure incurred by D/ECC on cloud computing services in 2020. Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to D/ECC, either directly by cloud computing firms (such as, but not limited to, the following: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and IBM) or by third party- consultancies. In either case, this would incorporate all varieties of cloud computing, including software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service. Details are requested on the total payments made to each relevant individual private sector entity (cloud computing firm, third party consultancy, etc.) covered by this request, rather than a single accumulative figure.

Department of Transport

Details of all expenditure incurred by the Department of Transport on cloud computing services in 2020. Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to the Department of Transport, either directly by cloud computing companies (such as, but not limited to, the following: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and IBM) or by third party-consultancies. In either case, this would incorporate all varieties of cloud computing, including software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service.

Higher Education Authority (HEA)

Correspondence between HEA/IT Tralee re: Deloitte report

Higher Education Authority (HEA)

Report on IT Tralee 2012-2014

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A line-by-line report of all expenditure recorded on the Department's financial management database system in the following categories for 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2020. Should it prove more convenient, I am happy for the Department to use a cut-off point for expenditure above a certain level e.g >€5,000, >€10,000, >€20,000 etc. Asylum Seeker Accommodation, Support and Maintenance Asylum Seeker Accommodation Support and Maintenance Auditing & Accounting Services Building Maintenance Building Refurbishment Works Building Security Business Analyst Services Citizenship Ceremony Consultancy Furniture ICT Services ID Systems and Support Interpretation and Translation IT Asset - eGates Dublin Airport IT Maintenance and Support Laboratory Equipment Laboratory Maintenance Laboratory Supplies Legal Expenses Media Services Motor Vehicles Postage Public Information Notices Record Storage Rental/Lease of Accommodation Repatriation Expert Support Research Seminars and Conferences Staff Uniforms Training Courses Transport Services

Louth County Council

Application for funding made by Stephenstown pond trust Ltd in 2015 for which they received a grant for €4404. IT is my understanding that this funding was for two events they first invoice created by Stephenstown pond was for an amount of €2402. All relevant info both paper based and on a computer in respect of the grant applications made by Stephens pond trust ltd, the approval of these grants and the invoice submitted for payment. The total granted in 2015 was €4404

Higher Education Authority (HEA)

Copy of IT Tralee Sustainability Plan as well as details of all correspondence to and from the HEA in relation to this matter and also any reports or analysis that were used to inform preparation of the Sustainability Plan and HEA decision-making in relation to the Sustainability Plan.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

Records regarding the purchase of IT equipment, electrical equipment or appliances on behalf of the Minister or Ministers of State, in period 01/05/2020 to 27/07/2020.

Cork City Council

Queries on Cork City Council IT Department e.g. on Oracle and SAP computer systems

Higher Education Authority (HEA)

IT Tralee & CIT - MTU

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Request for information on the IT helpdesk tools.

Mayo County Council

Details IT Helpdesk system in use by Mayo County Council.

Cork City Council

Details re ICT Risk Management software system

Mayo County Council

Details of Risk Management software system including supplier, contract details and costs. Details of staff member/team with responsibility for this system.

Longford County Council

Risk Management Software

Westmeath County Council

Records concerning Risk Management software system to manage council’s risk register(s) as part of the council’s risk management framework/policy

Limerick City and County Council

Whether LCCC has a risk mgt software system to manage the Council's risk register as part of it's risk management framework/policy

South Dublin County Council

Whether the Council has a Risk Management software system to manage the Council's risk management framework/policy and details of name of supplier,contract start/end dates,purchase price and annual cost after first year.Name of person responsible for system,title and email address of the person responsible.

South Dublin County Council

Records requested regarding bollards on the rounadabout at the entrance to Tallaght IT on the Belgard Road to include a risk assessment or safety documentation which resulted in installation of bollards protecting the cycle lane at this junction,date of installation,number of times individual bollards were replaced since installation,dates of replacement and cost of replacement.

Department of Defence

1. Do you have a 5G strategy? 1.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. 1.2 If yes, has the public had the opportunity to read and understand Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environments 5G strategy? Where was this information published? 1.3 I also request a supplementary document that includes the highest level of detail on all 5G technology that’s planned to be used and current in use in public spaces within Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: (a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers. (b) Specification sheets of 5G technology. (c) What technology e.g. units and arrays are not currently 5G, but can be 5G enabled e.g. with current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting? (d) What Irish, EU and International safety standards is Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment complying with for the 5G strategy and existing 5G technology. (e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. 1.4 If no, I request to know when you will be chairing a 5G strategy? 2. I request the name/s of the Officer/s in charge of the 5G strategy and roll out for 5G and Smart Cities; and who their subject area expert or consultancy is, their CV and qualifications on 5G and Smart Cities. 3. Are you in talks with any experts, companies or entities about autonomous vehicles (AV) for public transport and/or private use on Public Highways? 3.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. 3.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels of detail on: (a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers? (b) Specification sheets of all technology. (c) What type of communication system will the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment be utilising to control the vehicles? (d) What Irish, EU and International safety standards does your AV strategy and rollout comply with? (e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. 4. Do you have a strategy for smart roads and smart signage on Public Highways and Public spaces? 4.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. 4.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels of detail on: (a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers? (b) Specification sheets of all technology. (c) What technology e.g. units and arrays will not be 5G, but can be 5G enabled e.g. with current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting etc (you must be specific on anything here)? (d) What Irish, EU and International safety standards does your 5G strategy and rollout comply with? (e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. 5. Are you planning to rollout or have rolled out LED street lighting? 5.1 If yes, please answer these questions: (a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware of the LED street light system? (b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave? (c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the streetlight system using the CMS? (d) Can you control the PWM of each streetlight that’s connected to the system? (e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM? (f) What is the Irish, EU and International safety limit (low and high) for the amount of ‘flicker’ (Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long? (g) I request to see the training manual and safety operation manual for the CMS and the LED streetlight system. (h) Who is the company who is or has installed the CMS LED streetlight system? (i) What company maintains and repairs the CMS and LED streetlight system? (j) What entity and Officer is responsible for the safety standards for the CMS and LED streetlight system? (k) I request proof e.g. a certificate from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment that confirms that Irish, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. (l) What is the amount of Blue Light leakage that’s safe for the public and workers during the LED streetlights operation? (m) What level of LED streetlight exposure is safe for the public at daytime and night time? (n) Is there a legal requirement for diffusers to be fitted to LED streetlights? (o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and Animal cells that’s produced from LED? 5.2 If no, then I request a declaration from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment that you will not be installing LED streetlights in the future. If you cannot provide a declaration, I would like the following answered in the future tense: (a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware of the LED street light system? (b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave? (c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the streetlight system using the CMS? (d) Can you control the PWM of each streetlight that’s connected to the system? (e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM? (f) What is the Irish, EU and International safety limit (low and high) for the amount of ‘flicker’ (Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long? (g) I request to see the training manual and safety operation manual for the CMS and the LED streetlight system. (h) Who is the company who is or has installed the CMS LED streetlight system? (i) What company maintains and repairs the CMS and LED streetlight system? (j) What entity and Officer is responsible for the safety standards for the CMS and LED streetlight system? (k) I request proof e.g. a certificate from [Council] that confirms that UK, EU and International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. (l) What is the amount of Blue Light leakage that’s safe for the public and workers during the LED streetlights operation? (m) What level of LED streetlight exposure is safe for the public at daytime and night time? (n) Is there a legal requirement for diffusers to be fitted to LED streetlights? (o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and Animal cells that’s produced from LED? 6. Where do you have 3G and 4G systems in public spaces and public roads?

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All information relating to the use of named software and other digital forensic softwares.

Department of Defence

All documents held by the department including correspondence relating to the following PESCO projects: European Union training Mission Competence Centre (EU TMCC), Deployable Military Disaster relief Capability Package, Maritime (semi) autonomous Systems for Mine Countermeasures (MAS MCM), Upgrade of Maritime Surveillance, Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS), Military Mobility, Energy Operational Function (EOF), European Secure software defined Radio (ESSOR), Cyber Threats and Incident Response Information Sharing Platform, and EU Radio navigation Solution (EURAS)

Limerick City and County Council

A copy of all correspondence between the Council and FAI CEO John Delaney from 01.01.2010 to present in relation to funding issued by the FAI to the council. A copy of any internal memos, notes, or minutes in relation to meetings regarding FAI fund between FAI CEO John Delaney and the council from January 1 2010 to present.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Documents pertaining to a meeting between Minister Eoghan Murphy and representatives of IT company Stripe in May 2018.

Clare County Council

Information relating to Clare County Council's IT System

Kildare County Council

Request for Information re IT systems

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The number of staff from the Department as well as ministerial advisors that attended the launch of Ireland 2040 on February 16, 2018, in Sligo IT. How many of these staff stayed in Sligo either the night before or the night of the launch and the cost associated with this accommodation? The costs/expenses associated with travelling to the Sligo launch.

Kildare County Council

Request for Information re Costs & Providers of ICT Equipment, Software & Services also Costs & Providers for Training relating to GDPR & Cyber Security

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Details of the full costs incurred to 14 May 2018 of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The costs should include the fees and expenses paid to each of the members of the Commission since its establishment identified by name. Expenses could include ‐ but are not limited ‐ ‐to the cost of accommodation, flights, entertainment, gifts, taxis etc. The number of days (or full day equivalent) that the chairperson has claimed her daily rate of €750 per day since she took up the position and up to 14 May 2018. Details of the overall costs should include the number of administrative staff assigned to the Commission and details of their pay. I am seeking a detailed breakdown of the overall costs which would include details of expenditure including‐ but not limited to ‐ sums spent on IT equipment and support, tea, coffee and other refreshments for meeting, the hire of venues for meetings and any other sundry expenditure. Details of the number of meetings held by the Commission and their location.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of a report prepared by or on behalf of the Garda Commissioner in relation to a Garda Internal Audit Service report dealing with payments to the IT Consultancy Accenture; and all related documentation between the Department of Justice, An Garda Síochána, and the Department of the Taoiseach regarding this issue, from 1 October 2017 to 24 March 2018.

Offaly County Council

5 part Request in relation to spend on ICT Equipment, Software, Services and Details of each provider of ICT equipment Total spend on training on GDPR, cyber security, data protection for the period 2014 to 2018

Westmeath County Council

Records in relation to ICT equipment/software/services

Department of Defence

Question 1: The overall total amount spent on ICT Equipment by the Department in each calendar year 2014 – end April 2018 Question 2: The overall total amount spent on ICT Software by the Department in each calendar year 2014 - end April 2018 Question 3: The overall total amount spent on ICT Services by the Department in each calendar year 2014 – end April 2018 Question 4: The name and company details of each provider of ICT Equipment, Software or Services provided to the Department, and the value of each individual contract, and the duration of the contract where the spend on the contract in any given year 2014 – end April 2018 exceeds €25,000 for the year. Question 5: Breakdown of the total amount spent on training for Department staff or personnel on GDPR training or awareness, cyber security training or awareness, data protection training or awareness, and the names of the providers of this service.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records for the period 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018: Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Equipment by the Department in each calendar year. Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Software by the Department in each calendar year. Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Services by the Department in each calendar year. The name and company details of each provider of ICT Equipment, Software or Services provided to the Department, and the value of each individual contract, and the duration of the contract. Breakdown of the total amount spent on training for Department staff or personnel on GDPR training or awareness, cyber security training or awareness, data protection training or awareness, and the names of the providers of this service.

South Dublin County Council

For the years 2014,2015,2016,2017 and 2018 a breakdown of of the total amounts spent on ICT equipment, ICT software and ICT services.The name and company details of each provider of ICT equipment,software or services provided to the Council and the value of each individual contract and duration of the contract.Breakdown of the total amount spent on training for staff,local authority members or contractors on GDPR training or awareness,cyber security training or awareness,data protection training and awareness and the names of the providers of this service.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Breakdown of the total amount spent by the Department in each calendar year on Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Equipment, ICT Software and ICT Services. The name and company details of each provider of ICT Equipment, Software or Services provided to the Department and the value of each individual contract and the duration of the contract. Breakdown of the total amount spent on training for Department staff or personnel on cyber security training or awareness and the names of the providers of this service.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all records and details held in the Department relating to the costs of the regional events to promote Project Ireland 2040 organised by the Strategic Communications Unit. I would like to see copies of records relating to the two events held to date, namely, Cork and Waterford on Friday March 9th. I would also like to request copies of any records relating to future regional events for Project Ireland 2040 booked as part of the launch promotion. The search to include, but not be limited to: Accommodation costs for all ministers and officials attending the launches. Accommodation costs for all (if any) guests attending the launches. Any expenses claimed by officials to date such as mileage re launch attendance. Any catering costs for the launches. Video/audio productions costs for the launches. Printing costs for launch brochures etc. Audio- visual equipment purchase, rental or hire for the launches. Advertisements in local and national media, including radio, print, online and cinema, both before and after the regional launches, including paid bookings for advertisements linked to Project Ireland 2040 going forward. Any costs paid to UCC or Waterford IT for use of facilities. Cost of external consultants for any reason, such as PR, marketing, branding, photography, videography etc.

Department of Transport

Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Equipment by the Department in each calendar year. Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Software by the Department in each calendar year. Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Services by the Department in each calendar year. The name and company details of each provider of ICT Equipment, Software or Services provided to the Department, and the value of each individual contract, and the duration of the contract. Breakdown of the total amount spent on training for Department staff or personnel on GDPR training or awareness, cyber security training or awareness, data protection training or awareness, and the names of the providers of this service

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence held by the Department related to the launch of Project Ireland 2040 in Sligo IT on Friday, 16 February 2018, from the period 01 January 2018 to the present date, including all correspondencefrom within the Strategic Communications Unit. Details of all costs incurred by the Department as part of the launch of Project Ireland 2040 in Sligo IT on Friday, 16 February 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence to and from the Taoiseach's private email account or accounts which relates to government business from the period 14 June 2017 to the present day. A copy of the Department of the Taoiseach's IT policy which refers to the use of private email accounts. Any correspondence held by the Department related to the most recent review of the use of private email accounts by the Taoiseach and Ministers.

Department of the Taoiseach

The overall cost of the launching the Government's Ireland 2040 plan in Sligo IT on February 16, 2018. Could this please be broken up into: The amount spent on catering/hospitality. The spend on pull-up banners and other backdrops. The spend on lighting and sound The cost of stage set up If there were any costs associated with rental of the facilities, or hire of seating/furniture Cost of the two videos produced which were played at the launch The cost of printing the report and associated documents Any other remaining costs Separately could you provide me with information on the number of staff from both the Taoiseach's Office and the SCU who travelled to the event. The travel and accommodation expenses incurred by these staff in attending the event.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records and details held in the Department in relation to the launch of Project Ireland 2040 in Sligo on February 16th. These to include, but not be limited to, the following: Accommodation costs for all officials attending the launch Accommodation costs for all (if any) guests attending the launch Expenses claimed by officials to date (Feb 21st) such as mileage re launch attendance Any catering costs for the launch in Sligo IT Video/audio productions costs for the launch Printing costs for launch brochures etc Audio-visual equipment purchase, rental or hire for the launch Advertisements in local and national media, including radio, print, online and cinema, both before and after the launch, including paid bookings for advertisements linked to Project Ireland 2040 going forward Any costs paid to Sligo IT for use of facilities Cost of external consultants for any reason, such as PR, marketing, branding, photography, videography.

Department of the Taoiseach

A detailed breakdown, in tabular form, of all expenditure of the NAMA Commission of Investigation under the Honorable John D Cooke, since its inception to date, including payments to counsel, tribunal staff, expenses, IT, specialist work etc.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A detailed breakdown, in tabular form, of all expenditure of the Disclosures Tribunal since its inception to 12 March 2018, including payments to counsel, tribunal staff, expenses, IT, specialist work etc.

Mayo County Council

All records associated with Mayo County Council’s email/data protection/IT policy carried out in the last two years and a copy of the independent audit carried out on behalf of Mayo County Council ahead of the introduction of forthcoming GDPR laws.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

​Information relating to IT Systems in the Department.

Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The number of staff from the Department as well as ministerial advisors that attended the launch of Ireland 2040 on 16/02/2018 in Sligo IT. How many of these staff stayed in Sligo either the night before or the night of the launch and the cost associated with this accommodation. The costs and expenses associated with travelling to and from the Sligo launch.

Department of Transport

The number of staff from the Department as well as ministerial advisors that attended the launch of Ireland 2040 on February 16, 2018, in Sligo IT. How many of these staff stayed in Sligo either the night before or the night of the launch and the cost associated with this accommodation? The costs/expenses associated with travelling to the Sligo launch

Office of Public Works

I seek: -Any report, memo, brief or document prepared in relation to any effort, request or proposal to publish Iris Oifigiuil in an Open Data Format. For reference on the interpretation of Open Data format see formats compatible with data.gov.ie: https://data.gov.ie/technical-framework -The details of any customers of the Government Publications Office / OPW who have access to the Iris Oifigiúil publication in an open data format (ie not print or PDF). I do not seek the identity of the customers, just the nature of the product supplied, price paid for the product, type of licence and the details of the access formats. -The details of all electronic versions of the most recent edition of Iris Oifigiúil this should include the file name and directory path for each version of what became the published edition. -Details of the production process, including the page drawing software and content management system, used to prepare Iris Oifigiúil for publication. -The details of any submission made in relation to Iris Oifigiúil to the Public Bodies Working Group (PBWG) on Open Data or the data.gov.ie National Portal. Under Section 17 of the Act I see all information in electronic form.

University College Dublin

1) How many academic faculty are employed by UCD? 2) How many Full Professors? 3) How many Professors?