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  • Received 28 September 2020
    Decided 16 October 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020168
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Any reports compiled in relation to the ownership/operating structure of Cork airport.

  • Received 30 September 2020
    Decided 15 October 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020170
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Records of correspondence between Minister Eamon Ryan TD and Lucy Gaffney, chairwoman of Communicorp from June-September 2020.

  • Received 1 October 2020
    Decided 13 October 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020176
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    ….the information I request is relative to the EU Birds and Habitats directive and in particular information relative to the states compliance and or non compliance with the provisions of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives – For example, - the information that passed between the state and the EU authorities for the purpose of adopting sites of community importance, applications for EU funding to preserve such sites, notifications issued to owners, occupiers etc., dates of transition and adaption etc. I am particularly interested in all sites identified and listed in County Kerry and the West Coast of Ireland.

  • Received 15 September 2020
    Decided 13 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020158
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    A list of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at your Department using the e-submissions system (or whatever relevant/similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 1 July 2020 to the date of receipt of this request. This request is to include the date of the submission and its title. I am not seeking copies of the submissions themselves.

  • Received 15 September 2020
    Decided 13 October 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020140
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Correspondence between Mr O'Hobain, and/or Mr Griffin to the Minister, Secretary General and EPA on the same matter (5g misinformation) from date of letter from Three received to present.

  • Received 25 September 2020
    Decided 8 October 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020165
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All information relating to media monitoring activities undertaken by, or for, The Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 to include: • Any contracts and associated agreements and any documentation relating to the appointment of third parties to undertake media monitoring activities, and any costs associated with same. • Details and any associated documentation relating to internal media monitoring undertaking by officials within the Department, and any costs associated with same. • All documents relating to media monitoring including relevant minutes of meetings, briefings for officials, Ministers or Ministers of State, or any correspondence with other third parties, including other government departments, agencies, statutory bodies or private individuals and companies. • The media monitoring reports compiled in or for the Department during the timeframe as outlined.

  • Received 15 September 2020
    Decided 8 October 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020157
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Any correspondence from Facebook/Google/Twitter/TikTok to the Minister since he took office in late June of this year to present and any response to them. Correspondence received by Richard Browne in the communications section of Dept from companies in relation to the national cyber security centre from January 2020 to present and any responses sent by him to same.

  • Received 10 September 2020
    Decided 8 October 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020153
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Email sent to the Department by Verizon Ireland relating to the following entry on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61456/verizon-ireland

  • Received 23 September 2020
    Decided 6 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020161
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Requesting the following documents relating to 'Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy' Ireland's National Waste Policy 2020-2025: • All submissions made as part of the public consultation process during the plan's development. • All submissions and correspondence from members of the Waste Advisory Group regarding the proposed deposit return scheme.

  • Received 8 September 2020
    Decided 6 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020152
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    1. Submissions received to the public consultation held between December 30 2019 and February 21 2020 on the Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy. 2. Correspondence received between January 1 2019 and December 30 2019, and between September 3 2020 and September 8 2020 from Indaver, Covanta (also known as Dublin Waste to Energy), Dublin City Council and the Irish Waste Management Association regarding the implications of the Waste Action Plan for incinerator operations. 3. Correspondence received between January 1 2019 and December 30 2019, and between September 3 2020 and September 8 2020 from Cement Manufacturers Ireland and individual cement producers regarding the implications of the Waste Action Plan for solid recovered fuel (SRF).

  • Received 8 September 2020
    Decided 6 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020134
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Request copies of all briefings, correspondence and notes in relation to the National Broadband Plan prepared for, or submitted to, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, for the time period of June 1st to August 30th, 2020. I do not wish to include in this request copies of Ministerial representations submitted to the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment in relation to the NBP for the time period of June 1st to August 30th 2020, or replies to Ministerial representations prepared in relation to the NBP for the time period stated.

  • Received 5 March 2020
    Decided 5 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI202059
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • A full list of which companies have surrendered their oil and gas license interests, and the details of those interests. • Any communication between the companies concerned and the Department regarding the surrendering of their interest. A list of any notifications of intention to surrender licenses or license interests from September of 2019 to 5th March 2020.

  • Received 24 September 2020
    Decided 2 October 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020162
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Access to correspondence between Coca Cola and Minister Ryan TD since he took office. Details of some of this correspondence is outlined below: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/62602/coca-cola-ireland

  • Received 3 September 2020
    Decided 1 October 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020144
    Requester Type Elected-Oireachtas
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All correspondence, briefing material, minutes of meetings, memos, records in relation to the EU Climate Law sent and received by the Office of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment since June 2020. https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/eu-climate- action/law_en#:~:text=With%20the%20European%20Climate%20Law,greenhouse%20gas%20emi ssions%20by%202050.&text=By%20September%202023%2C%20and%20every,and%20the%2020 30%2D2050%20trajectory. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/theme-a-european-green-deal/file-european- climate-law

  • Received 7 September 2020
    Decided 30 September 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020149
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Requesting all correspondence with/from senior management of RTÉ since March 1 of this year. The records should include but not be limited to any e-mails, and any attachments therein, and mobile phone text messages including any messages via Whatsapp.

  • Received 1 September 2020
    Decided 29 September 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020146
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • A copy of all correspondences between the Chair of Communicorp Group Lucy Gaffney and Minister Catherine Martin between 1 May, 2020 to 31 Aug, 2020. • A copy of meeting minutes, agenda, submissions made by the parties, and any briefing documents prepared by the Department for any subsequent meetings between the Chair of Communicorp Group Lucy Gaffney and Minister Catherine Martin. For assistance: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/60603/neuron-mobility-ltd When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non- official systems, emails accounts and devices. For example, WhatsApp groups etc.

  • Received 31 August 2020
    Decided 28 September 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020132
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Request the latest briefing document prepared for the Minister that shows an update on the National Broadband Plan.

  • Received 24 September 2020
    Decided 25 September 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020163
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Access to all correspondence between Minister Ryan TD and Lucy Yu / Voi Technology in 2020. Details of the correspondence are referred to in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/63622/instinctif-partners-public-affairs-ireland

  • Received 4 September 2020
    Decided 25 September 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020148
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All electronic and written communications, to include: emails, letters, text messages, between former Minister Denis Naughten and David McCourt for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018.

  • Received 3 September 2020
    Decided 25 September 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020141
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Email(s) from Minister Ryan TD (or his senior staff) to other Department officials outlining priorities for his tenure.

  • Received 24 September 2020
    Decided 24 September 2020
    Transferred
    Request Reference FOI2020164
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All submissions and lobbying information received (full submissions, not just the list of submissions) relating to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill/ Act received in 2017 and 2018. Furthermore, I am also requesting all correspondence received by your Department from all other Government Departments and public representatives relating to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill/ Act received in 2017 and 2018.

  • Received 27 August 2020
    Decided 24 September 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020127
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Copies of invitations to events seeking the Minister's physical attendance at a function/launch/conference/dinner (or similar event), that is to be held on a specified date.

  • Received 26 August 2020
    Decided 23 September 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020131
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Minutes from the meetings in relation to coming up with and compiling the new bye law 981 and its attendees.

  • Received 7 September 2020
    Decided 22 September 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020151
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Requesting the release of a letter sent to Ciarán Ó hÓbáin and Mark Griffin by Three Ireland about 5G communications and misinformation, referred to in this entry on the lobbying register

  • Received 3 September 2020
    Decided 22 September 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020145
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Details of the salary grades used for staff employed in Health & Safety Management roles.

  • Received 26 August 2020
    Decided 22 September 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020129
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    The monthly reports from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland which detail the fall in commercial revenue experienced by independent commercial radio services. These reports were requested from the Minster for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment in March.

  • Received 3 September 2020
    Decided 17 September 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020147
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • All correspondence, including invoices, receipts and emails, related to any media and/or communications training provided to Ministers in the Department from the period June 27 to the present day.

  • Received 1 September 2020
    Decided 17 September 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020138
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All correspondence relating to a meeting between Minister Eamon Ryan TD TD, Cllr Michael Pidgeon, Cllr Claire Byrne and DCC Chief Executive, Owen Keegan. This should include any correspondence requesting meeting, correspondence ahead of meeting, minutes of meeting held and any follow-up correspondence post- meeting - dated between 25th June and 31st August. Please find attached background information regarding meeting, I can confirm this meeting took place on 31 July 2020: - https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/taxis-may-be-banned-from-some-bus- lanes-under-dublin-city-council-plans-1.4341294 https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/dublin-city-council-chief-executive-apologises-for-secret- meeting-with-eamon-Ryan TD-1015522.html

  • Received 19 August 2020
    Decided 16 September 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020124
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Requesting any similar information that your Department is collecting on Irish social media commentary on the actions of your Department. In order to be perfectly clear, I would like to receive any information (posts, comments, shares/retweets, likes etc.) that your Department has been collecting and collating from Irish Social Media. While the information published by the Irish Times could be said to be collecting as a means of 'gauging public opinion', the information I am requesting does not need to inherently do the same, but if you could include the purpose for which it was collected, that would be much appreciated.

  • Received 15 September 2020
    Decided 15 September 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020156
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Correspondence (sent and received), between the Minister and all corresponding Ministers of State in their Department, between 1st July to 14th September.

  • Received 18 August 2020
    Decided 15 September 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020122
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Any communication between the DCCAE and the Minister for the Environment regarding Friends of the Irish Environment and their legal case in the Supreme Court against the State on the 2017 National Mitigation Plan. The scope of the request is from May 1st 2020 to August 15, 2020.

  • Received 7 September 2020
    Decided 14 September 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020150
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Records of where revenue from the plastic bag levy has been directed.

  • Received 3 September 2020
    Decided 14 September 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020143
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Letter sent to the Minister by Three Ireland regarding "Response and action to address concerns with regards to 5G misinformation. As referenced on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61076/three-ireland-hutchison-limited

  • Received 18 August 2020
    Decided 14 September 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020123
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Any communication between the DCCAE, the Minister of the Environment and the Office of An Taoiseach regarding the creation of a new Climate Bill. The scope of the request is from May 1st 2020 to August 17, 2020.

  • Received 29 July 2020
    Decided 11 September 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020113
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Copies of the minutes of all board (or similar authority) meetings from January 2020 to June 2020

  • Received 31 August 2020
    Decided 8 September 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020135
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Request copies of all briefings, correspondence and notes in relation to a meeting (or meetings) between Assistant Secretary Patricia Cronin and Facebook Ireland representative D O'Broin between September 1st 2019 and December 31st 2019.

  • Received 31 August 2020
    Decided 8 September 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020133
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Minutes of meetings held between Minister Eamon Ryan TD and Alan Kelly TD, Peadar Tóibín TD on 30 July and of a meeting between Minister Ryan TD and Senator Pauline O'Reilly on 29 July. This request should include all emails/correspondence relating to these meetings - including requests to hold them and any follow-on emails post-meeting - dated between 25 June and 31 August.

  • Received 11 August 2020
    Decided 8 September 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020121
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    A copy of the letter referred to in this Lobbying Register disclosure https://www.lobbying.ie/return/60352/pandagreen-limited and any internal correspondence about same or response which was issued.

  • Received 31 July 2020
    Decided 8 September 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020116
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    A copy of the Minister's diary for the period from and including 27th of June up to and including 31st of August 2020.

  • Received 17 July 2020
    Decided 8 September 2020
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI202095
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All correspondence between the Department of Communication, Climate Action and Environment and the National Disability Authority between the dates of 1 January 2018 and 2 July 2020 to do with the negotiations of the implementing acts of the EU Web Accessibility Directive (2016/2102) and the actual transposition of the EU Web Accessibility Directive (2016/2102). I am happy to limit this request to search electronic records only.

  • Received 1 September 2020
    Decided 4 September 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020139
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    All relevant documents, reports, correspondence and memos that refer to or reference the tendering process for the National Broadband Plan. These would include all relevant documents that also refer to the criteria for the tender process, but does not include the tender guidelines as set by the Office of Government Procurement. All relevant documents, including memo's, reports, and emails to and from former Ministers Denis Naughten and Richard Bruton in relation to the tender process.

  • Received 26 August 2020
    Decided 4 September 2020
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI2020130
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Request access to all correspondence to and from the offices of Ministers based in the Department regarding the Oireachtas Golf Society from the period 01 March 2020 and the present day.

  • Received 1 September 2020
    Decided 3 September 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020136
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • Any internal briefing documents relevant to climate, energy and environment for Minister Eamon Ryan TD since taking office in June. • Email(s) from Minister Ryan TD (or his senior staff) to other Department officials outlining priorities for his tenure • Any communications between the Department and third parties regarding the smoky coal ban since Minister Ryan TD took office

  • Received 20 August 2020
    Decided 1 September 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020126
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    1. Details of procurement for application for approved body in accordance with the Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulation 2007 and Waste Management (Typre and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2017. 2. Copy of correspondence/records between Repak elt and Department prior to 2016 regarding "approved body", 3. Copy of correspondence/records between Repak Ltd and Department prior to 2016 regarding "approved body".

  • Received 6 August 2020
    Decided 31 August 2020
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference FOI2020119
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    A copy of Minister Eamon Ryan TD's diary - dated between 28th June and 5th August - including a list of all appointments/appointees, times and dates.

  • Received 30 July 2020
    Decided 28 August 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020115
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Copy of correspondence between the Department and the UK Department for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport mentioning Huawei between January 2020 and August 2020.

  • Received 30 July 2020
    Decided 28 August 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020114
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    A copy of email correspondence between the Department and Huawei (or representatives of the company) mentioning 5G between February 2020 and August 2020.

  • Received 31 July 2020
    Decided 25 August 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020117
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    I would like copies of all 47 submissions made to the Department in 2019 as part of the consultation on the new National Cyber Security Strategy.

  • Received 27 July 2020
    Decided 25 August 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020110
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    Copy of all briefing notes/material prepared for the new Minister since his/her appointment last month.

  • Received 27 July 2020
    Decided 25 August 2020
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI2020109
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

    • A copy of all briefing documents/advisory papers/policy documents prepared for and/or presented to incoming Minister/Minister of State between June 27th 2020 to July 24th 2020 When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non- official systems, emails accounts and devices. For example, WhatsApp groups etc.