Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment
FOI Requests — 1,583 records (page 8 of 32)
- Received 16 October 2024Decided 24 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• Documents relating to the cost of Deposit Re-Turn machines • Documents relating to the cost of running Deposit Re-Turn machines • Documents relating to how many Re-Turn machines there are in Ireland
- Received 25 September 2024Decided 23 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to minutes / notes / memos in relation to meetings between Amazon Web Services and Oonagh Buckley during 2024.
- Received 25 September 2024Decided 23 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Amazon Web Services has reported meeting with the department's secretary general between May 1 and August 31 to discuss the energy policy environment, including Ireland's offshore wind goals. I wish to request access to the following records/details: – all final versions of briefing material prepared by officials ahead of the meeting – minutes for the meeting – records of all material presented at the meeting
- Received 23 September 2024Decided 23 October 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan and the ambassador of the UAE on February 27, 2024.
- Received 19 September 2024Decided 23 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Equinix Ireland has reported meeting with department officials between 1 May and 31 August to convey Equinix viewpoints on connection for Equinix Data Centres. I wish to request access to the following records/details: – all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and Equinix from 1 May to 31 August – all final versions of briefing material prepared by officials ahead of meetings with Equinix for the above period – minutes for the meetings – records of all material presented at the meetings
- Received 9 September 2024Decided 23 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan and a meeting with Digital Infrastructure Ireland on Data Centres on April 4, 2024.
- Received 17 October 2024Decided 22 October 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
A full version of recent Gas Networks Ireland Report, relating to Ireland's Energy Security options, as referenced by Minister Eamon Ryan in this Sunday Business Post interview
- Received 26 September 2024Decided 22 October 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• Any guidance notes issued to local authorities in relation to their Market Surveillance functions under Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 or S.I. 225/2013. • Any guidance notes issued to local authorities in relation to their Market Surveillance functions under Council Directive 89/106/EEC and / or S.I. 198/1992 and / or S.I 210/1994 • Any communications specific to concrete or aggregate products sent to local authorities since 1992
- Received 3 September 2024Decided 22 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan and the GNI, CRU and Eirgrid on Data Centres on March 19, 2024
- Received 17 October 2024Decided 21 October 2024TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The Department of the Environment Circular H5/97 dated 13 June 1997. We came across this Circular as referenced in paragraph 4.11 of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s ‘Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy 2002-2028’ (attached).
- Received 23 September 2024Decided 21 October 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I wish to request access to any record created since 1 January 2023 which. 1. lists / idenXfies contracts placed by your department with Israeli companies, or for the supply of goods or services originaXng, or parXally originaXng, in Israel, or 2. lists / idenXXes Israeli goods already in use in your department / office.
- Received 23 September 2024Decided 18 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of any records/briefing documents or other relevant material held by the Department related to meetings this year between Susan Moss BL of TikTok, and officials at the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
- Received 19 September 2024Decided 18 October 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
We kindly request a copy of the policies and protocols related to the management of 999 calls across all emergency departments. Additionally, we would appreciate receiving detailed information on the questions and instructions that call handlers are authorised to provide to callers.
- Received 18 September 2024Decided 16 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The Irish District Energy Association has reported meeting with department officials and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on July 29. I wish to request access to the following records/details: – all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and the Irish District Energy Association relating to the July 29 meeting – all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and the SEAI relating to the July 29 meeting – all final versions of briefing material prepared by officials ahead of the meeting – minutes for the meeting – records of all material presented at the meeting
- Received 18 September 2024Decided 16 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request copies of records relating to communications post 12 September 2023 between your Department and the Department of Social Protection concerning An Post Superannuation Scheme exemption under Section 37 of the Pensions Act.
- Received 20 August 2024Decided 15 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. All records created before 17 July 2023 held by the Department concerning or relating to the decision as to whether the temporary solidarity contribution ultimately provided for by section 4(1) of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Act 2023) is to be classified as a “tax” or a “levy”. For the avoidance of doubt, this category includes all communications exchanged with the Department of Finance and / or the Revenue Commissioners on this topic. 2. All records created before 17 July 2023 held by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (the "Department") concerning or relating to the decision that the “taxable profits” which are to be subjected to the temporary solidarity contribution under the provisions of the Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Temporary Solidarity Contribution) Act 2023 are to be reduced by: “(b) the amount of capital expenditure incurred on the construction or acquisition of a tangible asset— (i) that is brought into use in the accounting period, where— (I) the tangible asset is brought into use in any of the years 2018 to 2023, and (II) the tangible asset is used in the course of carrying on relevant activities, and (ii) in respect of which allowances are made under Part 9 or Chapter 2 of Part 24.”
- Received 16 September 2024Decided 14 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Copy of correspondence between the chairman of EirGrid and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications regarding the recruitment of a new chief executive for the company 2. Copy of correspondence between the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the recruitment of a new chief executive for EirGrid 3. Copy of submissions made to the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications by officials in the department at principal officer level and above in relation to the recruitment of a new chief executive for EirGrid. The dates of all correspondence should be from April 14th 2024
- Received 16 September 2024Decided 14 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan and IDA CEO Mark Kelly on May 29, 2024.
- Received 16 September 2024Decided 14 October 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Request access to the job description or role profile used in the recruitment / selection process on the last occasion a competition was held to fill each position based outside Ireland (e.g. Brussels, Geneva, Washington, Beijing, etc). This request should exclude all posts filled by career diplomats or staff of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
- Received 16 September 2024Decided 14 October 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Request access to the job description or role profile for the position of Secretary General or Deputy Secretary General used in the recruitment process on the last occasion either position was advertised.
- Received 21 August 2024Decided 14 October 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request access to all non-personal records relating to the drafting and approval of the An Post Main Superannuation Scheme 1990
- Received 20 August 2024Decided 14 October 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request copies of Departmental / civil service records relating to Section 43 of the Postal & Telecommunications Services Bill 1983 which became Section 46 as the Bill was amended and progressed to enactment by the Oireachtas, specifically: 1. Records of the discussions on superannuation that took place: - At the Joint Working Group that was set up on 10 November 1981 and reported on 19 December 1983, and - At the Departmental Council before the adoption of Report No. 1635 (Establishment of State-Sponsored Bodies for the Postal and Telecommunications Services) on 30 December 1983. 2. Correspondence between the Dept of Posts & Telegraphs and the Dept of Finance surrounding proposals and agreement on the superannuation arrangements as published in above Sections of the Bill. 3. Copies of reports, letters, memos, representations, etc on contemporaneous information relating specifically to the superannuation arrangements for staff of the Dept of Posts & Telegraphs who were being transferred under above Act to An Post on 1st January 1984. Above to exclude copies of Departmental Council Report No. 1635 and Appendix I, II and III to the Report.
- Received 21 August 2024Decided 11 October 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request access to all non-personal records relating to the decision (as set out in S.I. No. 445/1992 - Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefits)Regulations 1992) to exclude the ‘An Post Main Superannuation Scheme, 1990’ from the provisions of part III of the Pensions Act, 1990.
- Received 21 August 2024Decided 11 October 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request access to all non-personal records relating to the decision (as set out in S.I. No. 295/2008 - Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding Standard)(Amendment) Regulations, 2008) to discontinue the exclusion of the ‘An Post Main Superannuation Scheme, 1990’ from the provisions of part IV of the Pensions Act, 1990.
- Received 21 August 2024Decided 11 October 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I request access to all non-personal records relating to the decision (as set out in S.I. No. 371/1991 - Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding Standard)Regulations, 1991) to exclude the ‘An Post Main Superannuation Scheme, 1990’ from the provisions of part IV of the Pensions Act, 1990.
- Received 19 September 2024Decided 10 October 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Letter sent to the department by Novartis in relation to the urban waste water directive between May 1st and Aug 31st, as outlined on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/112482/novartis-ireland-limited
- Received 16 September 2024Decided 10 October 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan and the French Energy Minister on February 9, 2024.
- Received 25 September 2024Decided 9 October 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Access to all correspondence between Veolia and Minister Ryan during 2024.
- Received 23 September 2024Decided 9 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes, and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan and Gaoithe Léime Teoranta on May 9th, 2024.
- Received 4 October 2024Decided 7 October 2024TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The minutes of board meetings of Inland Fisheries Ireland, as supplied to the Minister or his office on approval, for all formal meetings of the IFI board between its meeting on 14 September 2023 and the present date. I understand these are supplied to the Minister for the Environment a month in arrears, i.e. upon the occasion of their approval at the following board meeting.
- Received 9 September 2024Decided 7 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan and corporate governance officials on Bord na Mona on April 29, 2024
- Received 30 September 2024Decided 2 October 2024TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting Eamon Ryan attended on DAA' s dividend policy on November 23, 2023.
- Received 30 September 2024Decided 2 October 2024TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan CEOs of Dublin Port and Irish Rail to discuss the 3FM project on November 1, 2023.
- Received 19 September 2024Decided 2 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Corio Generation has reported meeting with department officials on June 17 to discuss offshore wind and energy policy. I wish to request access to the following records/details: – all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and Corio Generation relating to the June 17 meeting – all final versions of briefing material prepared by officials ahead of the meeting – minutes for the meeting – records of all material presented at the meeting
- Received 16 September 2024Decided 2 October 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Request access to any record which sets out the cost to date in 2024 of providing period products free of charge as part of measures to address period poverty.
- Received 4 September 2024Decided 2 October 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
I wish to request access to the most recent internal guidelines or policy document issued by your FOI body regarding. 1. the use of messaging apps or platforms (such as, but not limited to, SMS text messages, MMS messages, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, Instagram, Viber, WeChat, Hago, Messenger, BitMessage, Ring, Line, bulk SMS systems), or 2. the retention and archiving of messages sent using messaging platforms, or the transfer of such messages to a central repository with a view to ensuring compliance with FOI requests and data protection SARs. My request should be limited to cover the period from 1 January 2021 to date, and I will be satisfied if I receive the most recent guidance note / office notice / internal circular dealing with the use of messaging apps and the retention of all types of communications.
- Received 3 September 2024Decided 1 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan and Bruno Benasson, chairman of EDF Energies Nouvelles on January 24, 2024.
- Received 29 August 2024Decided 1 October 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1) Copies of complaints from the public received in relation to the Re-Turn scheme between May 30, 2024 and the present date through the email address provided on the Re-Turn website or other channels 2) Copies of briefing notes, memos and other records for Ministers in the department regarding the deposit return/Re-Turn scheme, including all correspondence received from Re-Turn CEO Ciaran Foley
- Received 2 September 2024Decided 25 September 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications through the e-submissions channel. To cover the period from 01-08-2024 - 31-08-2024.
- Received 30 August 2024Decided 25 September 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Copies of all Climate Action Roadmaps submitted by Government Departments and Public Sector Bodies to the Department of the Environment, Climate, and Communications from January 1, 2020, to the present day.
- Received 9 September 2024Decided 24 September 2024WithdrawnDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan and Google on April 17, 2024.
- Received 10 September 2024Decided 20 September 2024TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Minister Eamon Ryan and Cork Port officials on 6 March 2023 and between Eamon Ryan and the Chair of Cork Port on April 2, 2024.
- Received 26 August 2024Decided 20 September 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Form Energy has reported meeting with department officials to discuss policies for the delivery of a net-zero power system in Ireland, enabled in part by long-duration energy storage. I wish to request access to the following records/details: – all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and From Energy from May 1 to date – all briefing material prepared by officials ahead of the meeting between the parties – minutes for the meeting – records of all material presented at the meeting
- Received 28 August 2024Decided 19 September 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
The submission made jointly by The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, The Irish Jockey's Association, The Irish Racecourse Trainers' Association and The Association of the Irish Racecourse Owners to the Department of the Environment's 2014 Public Consultation on the revision of the 2006 Wind Energy Development Guidelines.
- Received 27 August 2024Decided 19 September 2024GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All email correspondence between Minister Eamon Ryan and John McGeady, CEO of Social Justice Ireland, between the dates of 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024
- Received 16 September 2024Decided 18 September 2024TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan and a meeting with transport officials about a Ryanair prebriefed on March 6, 2024.
- Received 16 September 2024Decided 18 September 2024TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
1. Correspondence sent and received, as well as minutes of meetings, between Google and Minister Eamon Ryan, between 1st January and 13th September 2024. 2. Copies of any briefings prepared for Minister Ryan, ahead of any above meetings.
- Received 5 September 2024Decided 18 September 2024RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Request copies of any correspondence, emails, notes of telephone conversations from 28 May 2024 to date between the Minister Eamon Ryan and his officials to and from David McRedmond CEO of An Post or his officials regarding Rathmines Post Office
- Received 16 September 2024Decided 17 September 2024TransferredDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan and DAA chair on May 16, 2024.
- Received 3 September 2024Decided 17 September 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
All emails, correspondence, memos, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages, minutes and follow- up correspondence in relation to a meeting between Eamon Ryan and Cloud Infrastructure Ireland on February 16, 2024.