Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
FOI Requests — 1,583 records (page 16 of 32)
- Received 3 February 2023Decided 6 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Information sought as to my email about pollution created by Aircraft - is it part of climate change programme? What is contained in the trails of ommissions being released by planes in skies over Ireland (Photos attached to my email enquiry has reference).
- Received 15 February 2023Decided 1 March 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any and all records that contain factual information that THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND or the Irish State have been, are or will be involved in the future; with any Stratospheric Aerosol Injection contracts in the skies over the land of Ireland. I refer to my previously provided independent studies that highlight significant concerns to warrant transparency and accountability by any and all parties involved should any environment and health impacts result from any such contracts.
- Received 30 January 2023Decided 28 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records of the Section 14 Authorisation under the 1959 Fisheries (Consolidation) Act given to the Lough Corrib Angling Federation for the operation of the Oughterard Trout Hatchery and stocking of produced trout fry.
- Received 30 January 2023Decided 28 February 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records of the Section 14 Authorisation under the 1959 Fisheries (Consolidation) Act given to Inland Fisheries Ireland for the operation of the Cong Salmon Hatchery and stocking of produced salmon parr/smolts.
- Received 27 January 2023Decided 27 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- records relating to the procurement process to find a advisory team to review the MAC applications - records of conflict of interest declarations submitted as part of the above procurement process
- Received 9 January 2023Decided 27 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records of communications between the Department and An Post, and between the Department and the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform, relating to increases in pensions paid by An Post in the amounts of 0.8% from August 2017, 1.7% from May 2019, and 2.5% from February 2020. I would prefer to receive the records in electronic format.
- Received 15 February 2023Decided 23 February 2023TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The folios for state land and resources that are managed by Coillte on behalf of the people of Ireland.
- Received 26 January 2023Decided 23 February 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Lease dated the 14th October 1980 from Shannon Town Centre Company Limited to the Minister for Post and Telegraphs, of part of a property in Shannon Town Centre, Shannon, Co. Clare.
- Received 16 January 2023Decided 23 February 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 has granted by the Minister of the Environment Climate and Communications between January 2017 and January 2022 to consist of; o Prospecting license application form o Technical recommendation o Determination document o Letter of offer o Letter of acceptance o Prospecting license advertisement o Submission review o Prospecting license document.
- Received 20 February 2023Decided 22 February 2023TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of all electronic and paper correspondence, to be provided to me electronically, on all unidentified aerial phenomena over Irish skies in the last 10 years. The records should include emails and all other electronic records on the number of unidentified aerial phenomena and all descriptions of these objects and records of how, when and where they were seen. The records should include all statements and descriptions made on the unidentified aerial phenomena.
- Received 20 February 2023Decided 21 February 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of all electronic and paper correspondence, to be provided to me electronically, on all records, statistics, plans for AI to be used in workplaces in Ireland, all records on plans and proposals and statistics and all correspondence on the future of automation in Ireland with regards to work and education. I also want all records and correspondence on projections for which jobs will no longer exist after automation is introduced and approximate dates for when the jobs will be phased out and then no longer exist. I would like all correspondence and records on all details on what type of AI will be utilised in Ireland for jobs and what companies will be supplying this and from which countries. Within this information I wish to know the cost of the contracts and if industries are being informed or if there is a plan to inform them of AI changes. Also, any correspondence to Departments and records from companies looking to utilise AI to replace employees and any timescale on this, as well as potential cost-savings on this. I would also like all correspondence, plans and statistics on how workers who lose their jobs to automation will be assisted in either finding new work or if there is a plan to introduce a universal basic income for these workers. I want to also request to know approximately how many workers will be laid off due to AI and when this is likely to start happening. All information should be provided to me electronically and cover the period for the last five years from January 1 2019 until February 17, 2023.
- Received 24 January 2023Decided 21 February 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Requesting the release of correspondence to the Minister and Paul Kenny\ from Amazon Ireland about a discussion on progress toward achieving the Paris Agreement commitments. I am specifically seeking the release of records referred to on the Lobbying Register here.
- Received 20 January 2023Decided 20 February 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- All correspondence (physical and digital) and records of meetings between TikTok and Minister Eamon Ryan, Minister Ossian Smyth, their special advisers, Assistant Sec Matt Collins or Assistant Sec Paul Bolger The timeframe of the request should cover the period of October 1, 2022 to January 20, 2023
- Received 23 January 2023Decided 17 February 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Meeting minutes and email correspondence between the Department and BT Ireland relating to a meeting on Ireland's implementation of a warning system under the European Electronic Communications Code, as outlined on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/94026/bt-ireland
- Received 9 January 2023Decided 16 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
To provide all documentation in the evaluation process leading to the decision on the Solidarity Fund announced by the Government regarding the implementation of Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 of 6 October 2022 on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2022:261I:TOC) and specifically all data related to the determination of the solidarity contribution element rate of this Regulation.
- Received 3 February 2023Decided 14 February 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Please provide a copy of the Scoping document prepared by DECC in relation to possible review of the 1996 Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures - Guidelines for Planning Authorities.
- Received 16 January 2023Decided 14 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
- All briefing documents prepared for Ministers Smyth or Ryan in relation to the Communications Regulation Bill 2022 - All external correspondence received by DECC's communications division in relation to the same bill The timeframe should cover the period of October 17, 2022 to December 31, 2022.
- Received 25 January 2023Decided 13 February 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Requesting the release of an email to Mark Griffin from Amazon Web Services sent between 1 September and 31 December last. I am specifically seeking the email referred to in this entry on the Lobbying Register.
- Received 17 January 2023Decided 9 February 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records sent by Iberdrola to the Department of Environment over phase 2 offshore wind auctions.
- Received 11 January 2023Decided 9 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 This is a FOI request for all records relating to the drafting and adoption of the above Act.
- Received 4 January 2023Decided 9 February 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I would like to request all communication with external stakeholders (including private enterprise and industry groups) concerning the Methane Regulation proposed by the European Commission on December 15, 2021. This is meant to include policy papers, e-mails, but also minutes of meetings with stakeholders.
- Received 17 January 2023Decided 7 February 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Emails sent between Ethanol Europe -part of the Clonbio Group - and Eamon Ryan in the last six months. I see there has been some communication according to this lobbying entry.
- Received 9 January 2023Decided 3 February 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Any correspondence received by Eamon Ryan or his adviser about LULUCF climate action plan targets from July 1 to present. Any correspondence between Mr Ryan and Pippa Hackett about coillte from September 1 to present. Any correspondence from Coillte to Mr Ryan from September 1 to present.
- Received 9 January 2023Decided 3 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Correspondence between Marc Kierans and Brian Carroll on lulucf CAP emissions targets from September 1 to present. Correspondence between Mr Kierans and any EPA official on the Land Use review evidence gathering phase one document from September 1 to present. Any memos created by Mr Kierans for Brian carroll, the sec gen or the Minister about land use from September 1 to present. Correspondence between Mr Kierans and the IFA or any other farming organisation on land use from September 1 to present.
- Received 17 January 2023Decided 2 February 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
An email sent to Eamon Ryan from Electro Route on the implementation of EU regulation 2022/1854 on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices. The email was sent between September 1 and December 31, 2022, according to this return.
- Received 29 December 2022Decided 2 February 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The most recently updated Department Brief for an incoming Minister, either signed off and delivered to a new Minister following the 2022 December reshuffle, or a draft prepared for a possible change of Minister but never delivered as the Minister wasn't changed.
- Received 30 January 2023Decided 1 February 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Data Needed: • Details of any relevant features found within the study area, including karst landforms and borehole records; • Any groundwater abstractions/ supplies and details of any source protected zones mapped within the study area; • Details of any historic or predicted groundwater flooding within the study area; • Details of any monitored groundwater levels or groundwater quality data (including monitoring location);
- Received 23 January 2023Decided 1 February 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Letter sent by Ibec to the Department regarding the EU batteries regulation, as outlined on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/90546/ibec
- Received 23 January 2023Decided 1 February 2023GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Minutes of meeting and briefings notes for meetings between Eamon Ryan and representatives of Meta on the subject of the metaverse, as outlined on the lobbying register. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/94123/meta-platforms-ireland-ltd
- Received 4 January 2023Decided 31 January 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. A copy of the preliminary draft of the management plan for the western lakes, submitted by IFI to the DECC in mid-October 2021, as referred to by Minister Eamon Ryan in the Dáil Éireann written answer of Tuesday, 26 April 2022 - Ref: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2022-04-26/317/#pq_317 2. A copy of the revised draft of the management plan for the western lakes that was submitted by IFI to the DECC in late February 2022, as referred to by Minister Eamon Ryan in the Dáil Éireann written answer of Tuesday, 26 April 2022 - Ref: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2022-04-26/317/#pq_317 3. A copy of the correspondence sent by, or on behalf of Minister Eamon Ryan that was received by IFI in support of the draft management plan for the western lakes, as referred to by Minister Eamon Ryan in the Dáil Éireann written answer of Wednesday 4th May 2022 – Ref: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2022-05-04/78/#pq_78 4. A copy of the particular ‘revised draft’ of the management plan for the western lakes, as referred to by Minister Eamon Ryan in the Dáil Éireann written answer of Wednesday 4th May 2022 – Ref: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2022-05-04/78/#pq_78
- Received 4 January 2023Decided 27 January 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of all correspondence between the Department and the airline Ryanair in the period 1 Jan 2022 to date of receipt of the request. I'm not sure what sectors of the Department would have interaction with Ryanair but certainly it would include those that dealt with this matter: https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/government-hits-back-at-michael-olearys-school-bus- criticisms-1401673.html
- Received 28 December 2022Decided 26 January 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Records relating to SEM capacity market de-rating factors for Demand Side Units (DSUs) during the period 1st September 2021 to 28th December 2022. Records to include, but not limited to; email, email attachments, reports, minutes, memos, meeting materials, presentations, briefings, submission documents and cover notes, consultation documents, consultation responses, consultation decisions, excel or other spreadsheet format documents, modelling outputs, recommendation papers.
- Received 22 November 2022Decided 20 January 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Internal communications from the Department sent between 27 September and 12 October of 2022. Specifically emails and memos from within the Department discussing the decrease to 0% of the NORA Fuel levy and the subsequent reduction of the NORA fuel levy to 0.1 cent per litre.
- Received 20 December 2022Decided 19 January 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
For the years 2017 – 2021 that the Department provide the following information in tabular form: 1. The Total Number of FOIs received by the Department 2. A Breakdown of the number of Personal v. Non-personal v Mixed 3. The Number of FOIs that received a charge per year or had the applicant pay a cost 4. The Total cost per year for Search, Retrieval and Copying Charges.
- Received 28 November 2022Decided 19 January 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All reports, analysis and modelling prepared by McKinsey and Company under the following contracts for services as outlined in PQ 56440/22; Provision of technical support services to: (1) inform, and assist, in the preparation and delivery of Ireland’s sectoral emissions ceilings (2) identify the plans, policies and measures required to achieve these ceilings. Extension 1; (1) Underpin sectoral targets with detailed policies, measures and actions. (2) Set-out a governance/ delivery approach for annual climate planning. Extension 2; (1) Provide technical support in relation to unallocated emissions savings.
- Received 19 December 2022Decided 18 January 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence and documents relating to the management of data protection obligations of PPNs including, but not limited to, correspondence with Local Authorities, other government Departments or agencies, and the Office of the Data Protection Commission and including, but not limited to, any documentation relating to the development or delivery of guidance, policies and procedures, or training materials relating to data protection obligations of PPNs and Local Authorities in relation to their support of PPNs.
- Received 14 December 2022Decided 16 January 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. All submissions to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on the public consultation phase of the review of the security of energy supply. The deadline for submissions was October 28th, 2022. 2. Any notes, summaries, draft reports or reports submitted to the Minister for the Environment and Ministers of state in the Department in connection with the review and possible conclusions from the review; any responses from the Minister. 3. Any submissions, reports or correspondence to the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in connection with the review from any other Department, public body or regulatory authority.
- Received 3 January 2023Decided 13 January 2023WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All correspondence sent and received by the Minister Eamon Ryan or from his office regarding the Ministerial order to overturn the restriction on data centre development in South Dublin County Council's Development Plan and any circulars or memorandums issued on this subject, in the period May 2022 - December 2022
- Received 14 December 2022Decided 13 January 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All records showing that the Irish Pike Society adhere to Sports Ireland governance standards and criteria, to enable it to participate in the Angling Consultative Council of Ireland (ACCI).
- Received 21 December 2022Decided 11 January 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The Habitats Directive Article 6(3) compliance for Wild Salmon and Sea Trout regulations for Atlantic salmon angling season due to commence on January 1st 2023.
- Received 9 December 2022Decided 10 January 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
With reference to the proposed closure of the Eske Fishery, under The Freedom of Information Act 2014, we hereby request the details of what data was used to ascertain closure of said Fishery. A fishery adjacent to The Eske (The Eany Fishery) has been deemed Catch and Release. Both of these fisheries have had full fish counters operational for a long number of years. From the data runs of salmon, that the Eske Angling Association has already obtained, going back some years, as per IFI Counter Data Summary Reports, The Eany is further from its Conservation Limit than The Eske Fishery.
- Received 20 October 2022Decided 10 January 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of correspondence in relation meetings between Minister Eamon Ryan and his officials and Electric Ireland; SSE; Energia; BGE; PrePay Power and Pinergy between the dates 1 September 2022 and 20 October 2022. This should include all documents, minutes of meetings, correspondence, emails, memos and briefing documents.
- Received 2 December 2022Decided 4 January 2023RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
In the attached judgment, it details an agreement was reached with the OIC that they would not seek costs but would bear their own costs despite winning the SC appeal. I wish to apply for access to records relating to that agreement.
- Received 13 December 2022Decided 23 December 2022GrantedDepartment 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.
- Received 29 November 2022Decided 23 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All written correspondence including faxes, e mails, memos, reports, minutes of meetings, letters, invoices, text messages and messages on social messaging apps such as WhatsApp regarding air fares, hotel accommodation, fees, all other expenses, subsistence payments, allowances, cancelled bookings and refunds, for COP27.
- Received 24 November 2022Decided 22 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. A list of the entities that submitted tenders under RFT Support services to assist in the preparation and delivery of Irelands sectoral emissions ceilings as published on Etenders on 17th February 2022. 2. Details of the scores provided to each tenderer in respect of the aforementioned RFT and comments provided by the evaluation team with respect to the highest-ranked tender. 3. A copy of the non-confidential elements of McKinsey’s tender in respect of the aforementioned RFT. 4. Details of the additional scope(s) of work carried out by McKinsey that resulted in an increase in the value of the overall award of €430k. We note that the contract award notice published on Etenders states that the initial estimated value of the contract was €700k, whereas the Sunday Times article notes that the value of McKinsey’s contract to date is €1.13m. 5. A log of the FOI request and information received by journalist ……. with respect to this story.
- Received 1 November 2022Decided 22 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to all non-personal records relating to the decision that the An Post Main Superannuation Scheme 1990 should continue in operation in their application to all members who had retired or left prior to the date of the revocation of those Schemes in 2012.
- Received 26 October 2022Decided 22 December 2022GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Correspondence between Michael McCarthy, Cloud Infrastructure Ireland, to Paul Kenny, Department special advisor, the Minister, the Department Secretary General, on the topic of data, data centres, energy, Cloud Infrastructure Ireland, between 1st August 2021 and 1st March 2022.
- Received 2 November 2022Decided 21 December 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Minutes of meetings of the offshore wind delivery taskforce, and associated materials (presentations, agendas, memos arising from action points at meetings, etc)
- Received 23 November 2022Decided 20 December 2022Part-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 6th October and the 23rd November 2. Any documents/presentations provided or presented as part of those meetings.