Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
FOI Requests — 1,583 records (page 15 of 32)
- Received 17 April 2023Decided 16 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Nephin Energy on December 12, 2022
- Received 26 April 2023Decided 11 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All records, correspondence and communications both electronic and written of any kind whatsoever, held by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, the Minister or his staff from 1st January 2023 until now, regarding meetings with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) which directly pertain to energy prices, inclusive of: All records circulated between the Department and the CRU including the agenda from any meetings with the Minister or civil servants inclusive or above the grade of Principal Officer, any briefing material provided to the Minister or the Department and its officials in advance of any meetings, a copy of any presentation made by the CRU at such meetings, and all advice provided to him or his Department by the CRU on retail energy prices in 2023. The above request is also relevant to records created, sent to or held by the private offices and special advisers of the Ministers in this Department.
- Received 12 April 2023Decided 11 May 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Records relating to correspondence with or meetings with TikTok (including but not limited to minutes of meetings, briefing notes for the Minister or Ministers of State, etc) 2. From 01 Jan 2022 to date 3. My preferred record format is electronic
- Received 24 April 2023Decided 10 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copy of the following documentation held by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (“Department”) and created between 01/03/2023 and 21/04/2023; 1. All communications between DECC officials/employees and officials/employees of the National Cyber Security Centre, relating to potential, and actual, restrictive measures to be imposed on the use of TikTok on public servant devices or by public servants; 2. All communications between DECC officials/employees and officials/employees of the Department of An Taoiseach relating to potential, and actual, restrictive measures to be imposed on the use of TikTok on public servant devices or by public servants; 3. All communications between DECC officials/employees and officials/employees of DETE and Communications relating to potential, and actual, restrictive measures to be imposed on the use of TikTok on public servant devices or by public servants; 4. All documentation created by DECC relating to potential, and actual, restrictive measures to be imposed on the use of TikTok on public servant devices or by public servants; Documentation includes, but is not limited to written reproductions of all records in electronic, photographic, computerised, audiovisual or any other format.
- Received 12 April 2023Decided 10 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails exchanged at PO level, notes, memos, and briefings in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Prepay Power on October 6, 2022.
- Received 11 April 2023Decided 10 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Fluence Energy on January 25, 2023
- Received 11 April 2023Decided 10 May 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Wind Energy Ireland on February 15, 2023
- Received 28 March 2023Decided 10 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I would like to request correspondence between the Department officials and representatives of Irving Oil between 1 September 2022 and today.
- Received 11 April 2023Decided 9 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and ESB on February 15, 2023
- Received 24 January 2023Decided 9 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of records that relate to decisions made on the granting of prospecting licenses, including the decisions made on areas of land made available, in County Wicklow as granted by the Minister of the Environment Climate and Communications between January 2017 and January 2022 to consist of; - Prospecting license application form - Technical recommendation - Determination document - Letter of offer - Letter of acceptance - Prospecting license advertisement - Submission review - Prospecting license document.
- Received 11 April 2023Decided 5 May 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Marty Sedler of Intel on April 5, 2022
- Received 4 April 2023Decided 5 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records of the Angling Consultative Council of Ireland (ACCI) meeting minutes held remotely circa March 23rd 2023.
- Received 18 January 2023Decided 5 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of records that relate to decisions made on the granting of prospecting licenses, including the decisions made on areas of land made available, in County Wexford as granted by the Minister of the Environment Climate and Communications between January 2017 and January 2022 to consist of; Prospecting license application form Technical recommendation Determination document Letter of offer Letter of acceptance Prospecting license advertisement Submission review Prospecting license document.
- Received 2 May 2023Decided 4 May 2023TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of any correspondence between the Minister and the Dublin Port Company in the period 1 Jan 2023 to date. Copies of any records held in the email/phone of Minister Ryan referring or relating to the Dublin Port Company's 3FM expansion plans. This part of the request to cover the period 1 April 2023 to date of receipt.
- Received 3 April 2023Decided 4 May 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A record of all communications and independent reports shared, between Minister Eamon Ryan, The General Secretary General of the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Geoscience Regulation Office and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, if any, with Lansdowne Oli and Gas PLC and Lansdowne Celtic Sea Ltd, in relation to the SEL 1/11 lease undertaking application and also the updated SEL1/11 (Barryroe) lease undertaking application, during the period April 1st, 2021, to present.
- Received 18 January 2023Decided 3 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of records that relate to decisions made on the granting of prospecting licenses, including the decisions made on areas of land made available, in County Dublin as granted by the Minister of the Environment Climate and Communications between January 2017 and January 2022 to consist of; Prospecting license application form Technical recommendation Determination document Letter of offer Letter of acceptance Prospecting license advertisement Submission review Prospecting license document.
- Received 3 April 2023Decided 2 May 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions anticipated from the Climate Action Plan 2023 and its corresponding Annex of Actions.
- Received 28 March 2023Decided 26 April 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All receipts that detail paid expenses in relation to the Minister and his Department’s trip to COP27
- Received 24 April 2023Decided 25 April 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and CEO of Dublin Port on December 5, 2022
- Received 30 March 2023Decided 25 April 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of records showing details of the costs of travel and associated expenses for all Senior and Junior Ministers and their delegations for the St Patrick’s Day trips to celebrate the day in 2023. To include, but not be limited to, the following: Records showing the names, positions, titles of those who travelled and their official functions as part of the Department’s delegations this year. Records showing the costs of all travel for every member on each trip Records showing what class of travel was booked for all travellers individually Records showing the accommodation details and total costs for each person Also, any other records showing any other costs organised or incurred by the Department, e.g., gifts, presentations, receptions, guest hospitality, photography, flowers etc.
- Received 4 April 2023Decided 25 April 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to the meeting Minister Eamon Ryan attended on the 25th of November in Paris for the signature of the technical agreements and financing of the Celtic Interconnector. Records from the two weeks leading up to the event only – from Friday the 11th of November on.
- Received 23 March 2023Decided 24 April 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A copy of the updated Review of the Security of Energy Supply of Irelands Electricity and Natural Gas Systems, which was originally published in September 2022 and has since been updated following consultation with industry and other interested parties. A copy of any correspondence between the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) and Cambridge Economic Policy Associates (CEPA) in relation to the update of the Security of Supply Review and the more than 400 submissions received as part of the public consultation last year. Copies of any reports, submissions, memoranda, briefing documents prepared in relation to the updated Security of Supply Review.
- Received 17 April 2023Decided 18 April 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Ryanair on December 1, 2022
- Received 13 February 2023Decided 18 April 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A copy of Minister Eamon Ryan's diary for Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications meetings since he began office as Environment Minister in 2020.
- Received 11 April 2023Decided 17 April 2023TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All travel and accommodation costs associated with St Patrick's Day foreign engagements this year, 2023, for senior/junior Ministers in the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. To include: • costs for both senior and junior Ministers in the Department. • costs for their advisors & staff. • details and cost of any gift given by same senior/junior Ministers during their trips. • details of any gifts received by same senior/junior Ministers during their trips.
- Received 13 March 2023Decided 14 April 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All records received from Government Departments to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, with regards to mandatory procedures for offsetting the greenhouse gas emissions associated with official air travel, as per Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 01/2020.
- Received 11 April 2023Decided 13 April 2023TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Uber on June 10, 2022
- Received 11 April 2023Decided 13 April 2023TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Ryanair on December 1, 2022
- Received 11 April 2023Decided 13 April 2023TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Dublin Port CEO on December 5, 2022
- Received 11 April 2023Decided 13 April 2023TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and DAA CEO on January 16, 2023
- Received 27 March 2023Decided 6 April 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Correspondence sent by Eir to the Department laying out its position on contributions to the development of network costs and EU proposals on the matter, sent between January 1st 2023 and March 27th 2023.
- Received 9 March 2023Decided 6 April 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of the central registers maintained by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, as per its obligations as set out under Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 01/2020: Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions Associated with Official Air Travel. Under the Circular, it is expected that registers contain details of individual flights, associated greenhouse gas emissions, and the monetary value calculated for each flight to be paid into the Climate Action Fund by the Department.
- Received 24 March 2023Decided 5 April 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
any correspondence or records created (between 1/1/2021 and 24/03/23) within this Department which refer to the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) for 2023 and also for 2025 held in Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Received 7 March 2023Decided 30 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
..all records that relate to the risk assessment studies that have been carried out in Ireland by THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND prior to the Electricity Smart Meter rollout so that in the event of any future damage to people or the environment of Ireland, due to over exposure to high levels of EMF radiation, there is transparency and accountability.
- Received 3 March 2023Decided 30 March 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I attach a copy of the Briefing Note for Minister Hackett for a meeting with Coillte on 13 January 2022. Page 4 of the Briefing refers to Project Pearl and the consent from, inter alia, the Minister of DECC in relation to the establishment of FuturEnergy Ireland. I request, by email, a copy of the consent from DECC in relation to Coillte's Project Pearl i.e the establishment of FuturEnergy Ireland, as noted in the Briefing for Minister Hackett for the meeting with Coillte on 13 January 2022.
- Received 8 February 2023Decided 30 March 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of records that relate to decisions made on the granting of prospecting licenses, including the decisions made on areas of land made available, in County Donegal that has been granted by the Minister of the Environment, Climate and Communications between January 2017 and January 2022 to consist of; Prosecting licence application form Technical recommendation Determination document Letter of offer Letter of acceptance Prospecting licence advertisement Submission review Prospecting licence document.
- Received 4 November 2022Decided 30 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• All Codes of Practice and/or Guidelines touching upon or concerning the sale of aggregates for use in construction products created on foot of Statutory Instrument SI No 225 of 2013, Schedule 2 identifying Geological Survey of Ireland as a Competent National Authority in Aggregates. • All Reports prepared by the GSI, on foot of Statutory Instrument SI No 225 of 2013, Schedule 2 identifying Geological Survey of Ireland as a Competent National Authority in Aggregates. • All direction or advice given by GSI to any/all stakeholders in Counties Wexford, Kilkenny, Carlow and Wicklow on foot of Statutory Instrument SI No 225 of 2013, Schedule 2 identifying Geological Survey of Ireland as a Competent National Authority in Aggregates. • All enquiries made, reports or advice given on foot of such enquiries, or reports made or advice given generally to any other stakeholder in Ireland touching upon or concerning use of Rhyolite or Alkali Silica Reaction in Ireland since 1990. • Copies of any and all advices provided to Planning Authorities located within the named Counties above in respect of Planning Applications for Quarries and or Concrete and other Concrete or Construction related Products for use by Consumers, Local Authorities and Contractors. • Copies of any and all correspondence exchanged between GSI and the Market Surveillance Units located on the foregoing Counties in respect of all Construction Related Products. • GSI are identified in “Quarries and Ancillary Activities – Guidelines for Planning Authorities April 2004” published by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, please provide all associated correspondence between GSI and the named Local
- Received 24 March 2023Decided 28 March 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
2RN is the trading name of RTE Transmission Network DAC, a wholly owned subsidiary of RTE. Website here: https://2rn.ie/ I understand there may have been some correspondence from RTE to the Department in respect of this company.
- Received 28 February 2023Decided 28 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any communications between the European Commission and the Department of Environment on the government's proposal to ban fossil fuel car sales by 2030. Dates between January 2021 and 28 February 2023...
- Received 27 February 2023Decided 28 March 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• Any communications between the Department of Environment and Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the issue of electricity cables being hosted under the road networks. Dates between December 2022 and February 27th 2023 • Any communications between the Department of Environment and Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the issue of speed limit reductions to impact emissions, following the publication of a TII report on the matter. Comms can date from August 2022 to February 27 2023.
- Received 27 February 2023Decided 28 March 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Any minutes of meetings of the Energy Security Emergency Group and any of its sub- groups between the 23rd November 2022 to the 27th February 2023 2. Any documents/presentations provided or presented as part of those meetings.
- Received 2 March 2023Decided 28 March 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All minutes and other materials (presentations made to the group, memos for action, materials distributed to members) of the Energy Security Emergency Group and its subgroups from October 1 2022 to date.
- Received 24 February 2023Decided 27 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Certificates for Retention of Departmental Records or Part(s) Thereof, pursuant to Section 8(2) of the National Archives Act, 1986. 2. Certificates for Retention or Withholding from Public Inspection of Departmental Records pursuant to Section 8(4) of the National Archives Act, 1986. Please note, I am seeking copies of the completed certificates, indicating whether the Consenting Officer of the Department of the Taoiseach has consented to the making of the certificates. 3. Schedules of records (if any) attached to the certificates specified at 1) and 2) above.
- Received 24 March 2023Decided 24 March 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
any correspondence received or sent (between 1/1/2021 and 24/03/23) by any staff within this Department which includes the following keywords/phrases: 'IDEX', 'Abu Dhabi', 'International Defence Exhibition'
- Received 3 March 2023Decided 20 March 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Please provide, by email, an Excel spreadsheet of all purchase orders ('PO') and payments of €20,000 or more, made by DECC for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022 (both dates inclusive). The Excel spreadsheet to include the following information : 1. Date of purchase order (e.g. 04-01-2022) 2. Amount of purchase order 3. Date of payment (relating to the relevant PO) (eg. 10-04-2022) 4. Amount of payment (if different from the PO) 5. Name of supplier 6. Description of goods and/or services provided When considering this request, I would ask that you note the Public Service Reform Plan of 17 November 2011, in which publication of such data is an obligation for all public bodies: https://www.reformplan.per.gov.ie/2014/downloads/files/Reform%20Plan%202011.pdf
- Received 20 February 2023Decided 14 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Regarding all local authorities that supply social housing and other accommodation, records that will show rents uncollected for years 2017 to 2022 inclusive.
- Received 7 March 2023Decided 13 March 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
...any records relating to the policy on the issues to which Sections 14 and 22 of the Act of 1863 originally referred, and records of any policy decisions relating to any complaints concerning telegraph poles that are have been abandoned or fallen into decay.
- Received 28 February 2023Decided 10 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Requesting the release of any memos, emails or briefings provided to the Minister since 1 February concerning the app TikTok.
- Received 10 February 2023Decided 10 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The following information from you with regards to your role as Secretary of State for the Environment, Climate and Communications. Please could you provide me with records of emails, phone calls and meetings between yourself and representatives from Amazon and between yourself and representatives from Universal Developers LLC since 1 January 2022.
- Received 7 February 2023Decided 7 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• A copy of the seal applied to a Prospecting license issued by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. • A copy of the letter of authority held by the Department of the Environment Climate and Communications permitting it to grant a Prospecting license.