Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
FOI Requests — 1,329 records (page 25 of 27)
- Received 21 November 2019Decided 19 December 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All invoices related to spending by the Department between January 1st 2019 and the present date on :(1) advertisement in the print media, national radio stations, local radio stations and national TV; (2) advertisement in print media, on television stations or national radio stations that are located outside of the country; and (3) advertisement on social media platforms.
- Received 21 November 2019Decided 19 December 2019RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the actual mileage claim forms submitted by each minister, minister of state at your department for the calendar year 2019.- a spreadsheet/table indicating how much was paid in mileage to each minister and minister of state at your department
- Received 16 October 2019Decided 12 December 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Details and minutes of all meetings and correspondence between the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, the National Parks and Wildlife Services and the Irish Coursing Club since 1st August 2019 to the 16th October 2019. I am happy to receive this documentation by email.
- Received 13 July 2019Decided 8 December 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The period beginning on the 26th day of September in each year and ending on the 28th day of February in the year immediately following that year.Shooting with firearms; coursing at regulated coursing matches; hunting with packs of beagles and harriers.I seek: A copy of the regulation(s) referred to in this section - or any version available to the Department.A copy of any brief or guidance for staff or external bodies in relation to the application / interpretation of this section.A copy of any briefing material or background notes on the drafting and implementation of this element of the Order, including any notes or briefs generated in relation to prosecutions taken or considered under the Wildlife Act 1976.A copy of all correspondence with the Irish Coursing Club or Department of Agriculture (previously the Department of sport) in relation to the regulation(s) referred to this section of Open Seasons Order.
- Received 13 July 2019Decided 8 December 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I would like to make a request of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht for the re-release of material already distributed under the Freedom of Information Act 2014.My request relates to matters that have been been identified as having been dealt with on the disclosure log published on the Department's website.I seek, where available, all material released under the following Freedom of Information requests, each dealt with issues related to coursing and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER, DATE 2018/CHG-FOI-2018-0234, 14-12-2018; CHG-FOI-2018-0103, 02-05-2018; CHG-FOI-2017-094, 2017-08-10; AHRRGA-FOI-2016-89, 2016-08-02; AHRRGA-FOI-2016-85, 2016-07-28; FOI/AHG/2015/98 , 19/08/2015
- Received 8 September 2019Decided 8 December 2019WithdrawnDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I wish, under the Freedom of Information Act, to access all documentation relating to a hare coursing club called Bantry open coursing and 18 other such "Associative" clubs as mentioned by DJ Histon, CEO of the Irish Coursing Club, at the Joint Agriculture Committee on July 10, i.e. any documentation forwarded to the National Parks & Wildlife Service by the Irish Coursing Club in respect of this Bantry club and the 18 other clubs referred to by DJ Histon, and any reports made by National Parks Rangers who may have monitored open coursing meetings held by these 19 clubs in the last twenty years.
- Received 18 June 2019Decided 7 December 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
1) All inspection reports of Dublin Zoo, Fota Wildlife Park and Tayto Park carried out by the National Parks and Wildlife Service or other officials from the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht since January 1, 2018.2) All communications between the Department, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the parks, zoos in question regarding animal welfare, staff safety or the safety of visitors to the attractions since January 1, 2018.3) All complaints received by the Department regarding the parks and zoos in question since January 1, 2018.
- Received 14 May 2019Decided 6 December 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I wish to request any minutes of meetings held between Josepha Madigan and Vintners Association of Ireland in relation to this:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/46518/vintners-federation-of-ireland.I also with to request any correspondence between the VAI and the department in relation to the above, and any ancillary documentation that might have come out of the correspondence or meetings.
- Received 3 January 2019Decided 3 December 2019Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Internal National Archives documents, including internal correspondence between staff, including the Director. · Correspondence between the National Archives (including the Director and/or staff) and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht or other Government Departments and/or public bodies (including, where relevant, Ministers and their offices). · Correspondence between the National Archives and/or the Department and external bodies, agencies or individuals.
- Received 31 October 2019Decided 28 November 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all incident reports or similar records relating to the individual identification of RHD2 infections in rabbits and hares from 1st June 2019 to date held by the NPWS Copies of all memos, briefing notes, and internal correspondence (ie correspondence to/from departmental or agency personnel) held by the Minister's office regarding Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHD2) from 1st June 2019 to dateCopies of all memos, briefing notes, and internal correspondence (ie correspondence to/from departmental or agency personnel) held by the Department regarding Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHD2) from 1st June 2019 to date
- Received 10 January 2019Decided 27 November 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to all correspondence between Visual Artists Ireland and Assistant Secretary Conor Falvey since the start of 2019. Details of this correspondence are outlined here:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/49616/visual-artists-Ireland
- Received 30 October 2019Decided 27 November 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records related to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52166/dublin-chamber-of-commerce
- Received 30 October 2019Decided 27 November 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Please send me Dublin Zoo's 2019 inspection report.
- Received 25 October 2019Decided 25 November 2019RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All communications from Minister Madigans email account as well as mobile phone records with Fine Gael officials and agents for the period April 1st - August 31st, 2019.
- Received 24 October 2019Decided 21 November 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am requesting information on the service provider Ferry contractor:- Realt na Maidne Teoranta, Vessel:- Queen of AranBetween:- July 2018 to September 2018 Monthly or Quarterly service report Monthly or Quarterly Passenger Numbers Monthly or Quarterly Passenger Revenue
- Received 24 October 2019Decided 21 November 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am requesting information on the service provider Ferry contractor:- Realt na Maidne Teoranta, Vessel:- Queen of Aran Between:- April 2018 to June 2018 Monthly or Quarterly service report Monthly or Quarterly Passenger Numbers Monthly or Quarterly Passenger Revenue
- Received 17 October 2019Decided 15 November 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
At a meeting of with Irish Coursing Club held on July 3, 2018 item 5 on the agenda was "Operation of Open Coursing meetings". I seek all participants' notes and minutes, as well as follow up correspondence and notes either internal or external which related to this item as well as any document or correspondence which led to this item being included on the agenda.On July 5, 2018 Mr Gerry Leckey emailed DJ Histon and said "we had a discussion at the meeting the Open Coursing events. Could you provide a commentary of the operation of these Open Coursing meeting, the involvement of the ICC and any reporting of these meeting to the ICC." I seek all notes or correspondence (internal or external) which were generated as a result of or related to this request - including any records which led to this question being asked.On July 11, 2018 Mr Histon wrote to Mr Leckey and included a paragraph (3) on Open Coursing Clubs. This detailed that "Open events are attended by a Control Steward, Licenced Judge, Licenced Slipper and ICC Executive Member." I seek all notes, records or correspondence (internal or external) which arose from or were related to this item in Mr Histon's letter. This should include any subsequent notes, correspondence or reflections on this explanation.In a written answer to Deputy Clare Daly on January 15, 2019 [1118/19 and 1119/19] Minister Madigan said: "My Department has concentrated its efforts on monitoring regular coursing meetings, including more recently on monitoring coursing trials. My Department is actively re-evaluating its approach to open coursing events". I seek all communications generated in the preparation of this response, records relating to the statement that the Department was re-evaluating its approach to open-coursing meetings and any records generated as a result of this re-evaluation.A copy of all records related to the annual review of the NPWS's annual meeting with the Irish Coursing Club in the summer/autumn of 2019, in particular any discussion on issues related to Open Coursing. This can exclude elements specicially related to the virus discovered in rabbits and hares.
- Received 18 October 2019Decided 15 November 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of any records held relating or referring to environmental impact of the development of the St Francis Bridge in Kilkenny. This request to cover the period 1 January 2018 to the date of receipt of the request.
- Received 15 October 2019Decided 13 November 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of all reports, correspondence etc regarding damage (or the risk of damage) to the national road/rail network caused by Japanese knotweed.A breakdown by local authorities of the drawdowns each council have made from the Department's grant scheme for local authorities to assist with the implementation of actions contained in the National Biodiversity Action Plan, for 2018, and for the first nine months of 2019
- Received 10 November 2019Decided 11 November 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The amount of money spent across your department on hosting Christmas parties between November and December 2018. The items that were presented by your department to state, semi-state and foreign bodies as Christmas gifts between November and December 2018.
- Received 13 September 2019Decided 10 November 2019RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the report entitled Economic Impact Assessment of National Gallery of Ireland Phase 4 Development.
- Received 13 March 2019Decided 4 November 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence since the start of 2018 between the Department and the Hugh Lane Gallery in relation to the 39 paintings in the Hugh Lane bequest whose lending arrangement expires in May 2019.
- Received 26 March 2019Decided 4 November 2019RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I would like to request emails that were received from ccthorai@eircom.net or ccthorai@gmail.com.Dates:- 1st January 2018 and the 31st DecemberSubject or Contents contain:- FerryClarification:I am looking for emails correspondence sent from ccthorai in relation to Tory island ferry services.The email subject, or the body of the email text, to contain the word "ferry".
- Received 22 July 2019Decided 28 October 2019WithdrawnDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence, reports, submissions and memos between the Minister of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and her officials and the National Parks and Wildlife Service and Kerry County Council in relation to deer and cattle in Killarney National Park in 2018 and 2019 to date.
- Received 9 October 2019Decided 24 October 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am looking to get a copy of the contracts for subsidised ferries in Co. Cork under the Freedom of Information Act. Refinement I am looking to get a copy of the contracts for the subsidised ferries for Cape Clear, Whiddy Island and Bere Island please under the Freedom of Information Act.
- Received 26 September 2019Decided 24 October 2019Deemed RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Acopy of any correspondence or applications with regard to passing the cultural test under the S481 film relief scheme in relation to the following three projects:Nightflyers;Star Wars: The Force Awakens; Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
- Received 24 September 2019Decided 22 October 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to any correspondence between Cian Connaghton, Niall O Donnchu, Katherine Licken or Minister Madigan and Hanover Media Strategy (acting on behalf of Bulgari) during 2019. Details of some of this correspondence are outlined in the following lobbying return:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52744/hanover-media-strategy-limited
- Received 23 September 2019Decided 21 October 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All documents created as a result of engagement by Bulgari in the last quarter as per the latest lobbying returns:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52744/hanover-media-strategy-limited
- Received 19 September 2019Decided 17 October 2019RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All submissions made as part of the public consultation into the Skellig Michael World Heritage Site Management Plan.
- Received 17 September 2019Decided 15 October 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
all information held by the National Parks and Wildlife Service regarding post mortem reports considered by your Service in connection with the assessment of all applications made in 2019 for consents to trap hares.In particular this information should include where and when the carcass was found and the cause of death.
- Received 17 September 2019Decided 15 October 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All facts in relation to six carcasses that have allegedly tested positive with the RHd2 virus in the various locations of Ireland. The following information is requested in relation to each case:Date and location of the discovery of each carcassIdentity of carcass-Rabbit/Hare etc.Details of who found the carcass.Date and time carcass brought to the attention of the NPWS.What NPWS area each carcass handed too.Identity of NPWS representative who received each carcass.Details of what laboratory received the carcass.Details of when the test was carried out.Are second samples available for Independent test-If not why not?Certificate from the laboratory confirming carcass identification and exact strain of the confirmed virus.Statement reports and any other relevant documents in relation to the discovery of the carcasses.
- Received 13 May 2019Decided 14 October 2019Deemed RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Information relating to the Inch Lough Walking Route (Donegal CoCo Planning Reference numbers 07/70346 AND 12/70098) at location Inch Level Speenogue, Carrowen, Co Donegal and also called the ;Inch Levels Wildlife Project which forms part of the Inch Levels/Lough Foyle INTERREG Projects;. Specifically: 1. A copy of all the information, including original documentation (with any personal information suitably redacted), on the following listed mitigation measures from the 2009 Appropriate Assessment for the Inch Levels Wildlife Project which forms part of the Inch Levels/Lough Foyle INTERREG Project including :a. Bird usage mapping reports b. Site Inspection reports c. Annual reviews of monitoring was promised for each year since 2009. d. Details of any curtailment of public access of the walking route due disturbance impacts e. Annual wardening reports as outlined in the AA and any remedial action taken to mitigate disturbance to birds. f. Details of any breaches of Wildlife Act which were investigated. AND 2. All information and reports relating to Greenland White Fronted Goose presence at Inch Lough. Such information also to include:o Details of all meetings, including un-minuted meetings, and is to include details of attendees, durations, location and agenda, matters discussed, items reviewed and/or circulated. o All items attached to paper files, paper files, documents, post-its; type notes, notes, inclusions etc. o All items attached to electronic files and emails, including file attachments, forwarded documents, associated replies or originating queries, database records and files referred to, and the content of URLs referenced if not publicly available
- Received 15 October 2019Decided 12 October 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am requesting the release of any correspondence sent to the Department by members of the public or politicians regarding a ban on hare coursing from 01/01/2019 to the 14/10/2019.
- Received 11 April 2019Decided 12 October 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
1. Sum of E97,000. who paid this money in the Culture Fund.in Dublin, issued by Minister Madigan Name. of Civil Servant.2. Who was the sum of E97,000 paid to in Kilkenny County Council. Name. of Civil Servant. Date of Payment.3. Name of bank the transfer was made to and address.
- Received 9 December 2019Decided 10 October 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
An electronic copy of communication and records;regarding the provision of a roadway off the bridge, and future access south through the main abbey site, and the National Monument St Francis Abbey .
- Received 15 July 2019Decided 9 October 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all internal audit reports carried out by or on behalf of the Department in the period from 1st January 2019 to date.
- Received 15 March 2019Decided 4 October 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all funding applications made by the Inishbofin Development Company Ltd in the calendar years 2017, 2016 and 2015 together with all electronic and written records regarding Dept consideration of applications including amounts granted for the same years.
- Received 16 July 2019Decided 24 September 2019RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any documents that reference the monitoring of the sustainability of seaweed cutting; any documents, emails, minutes etc. that refer to monitoring being carried out on seaweed harvesting sites over the last 5 years from the date of receipt of this request; any records that refer to monitoring being carried out either in the past or as planned for the future
- Received 22 August 2019Decided 24 September 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all internal and external correspondence in relation to Garda vetting at bodies operated by the Department of Culture. The time-frame for this request is January 2019 to date.
- Received 31 July 2019Decided 20 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copy of all department management board meeting minutes, between 1st February and 30th July 2019.
- Received 20 August 2019Decided 18 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
All the information in regard to theRFT 136003 - NA 2018/02 ("Provision ofservices to provide strategic direction, project formulation and support for aRecords Management Plan). In particular I would like to see what bids were received, scoring, decision making and award of the contract. I would especially like to see the score matrix/criteria, completed score sheets for each bid and the notes/comments from the panel deciding the outcome. If the award was made I would like to know the cost of the proposed work, number of days offered as well as any amount paid to/requested by the successful bidder.
- Received 23 July 2019Decided 17 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
1. A copy of all internalauditscompleted between 1st July 2018 and 19th July 2019.
- Received 11 November 2019Decided 12 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of any records held referring or relating to the house at15 Ushers Island (otherwise known as James Joyces House of The Dead). This request to cover the period 1 September 2019 to date of receipt of this request.
- Received 7 September 2019Decided 8 September 2019Deemed RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I'm looking for a copy of your 'Record of Processing Activities'. This is a single document that I understand that you are required to maintain under Article 30 GDPR.Could you supply the current version, and any earlier versions that are on file?If you don't maintain a ROPA, could you supply any records that provide an explanation as to why a ROPA is not required for your body.
- Received 15 July 2019Decided 8 September 2019RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I'm looking for a copy of your 'Record of Processing Activities'. This is a single document that I understand that you are required to maintain under Article 30 GDPR.Could you supply the current version, and any earlier versions that are on file?If you don't maintain a ROPA, could you supply any records that provide an explanation as to why a ROPA is not required for your body.
- Received 17 July 2019Decided 8 September 2019RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to a breakdown on all expenditure on "influencers" during 2018 and 2019, including at Culture Ireland.Please provide a list of the influencers, document what work they carried out for the Department and document how much they were paid.Please also provide any reviews / memos regarding the efficacy of influencer marketing during the same period, 2018 and to date in 2019.
- Received 18 July 2019Decided 8 September 2019GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Amended Scope: A list of total expenses for years 2017, 2018, and to date in 2019 for Department staff, broken down by category of expense claimed.Original request:1. A list of all expenses, whether vouched or not, claimed by the following grades of employees in your department/any agency subject to FOI under the auspices of your department, in the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and so far in 2019: Secretaries-General, Assistant Secretaries, Principle Officers, and Assistant Principles (or equivalent grades). Please include the number of individuals in each grade, the amounts claimed by each individual, and the purpose of the expenses claimed (ie Domestic travel, foreign travel, subsistence etc).2. The total amount of expenses claimed by all civil servants in your department / any agency subject to FOI under the auspices of your department, in the following years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and so far in 2019. Please provide the breakdown by grade and category of expense claimed.
- Received 4 September 2019Decided 5 September 2019Part-GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of the Clare Island passenger ferry contract.A copy of the Clare Island cargo services contract.
- Received 8 January 2019Decided 30 August 2019RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am requesting the release of any correspondence from Minister Josepha Madigan to the Department of Health or the HSE regarding a proposed Health Centre in Balinteer.I am also requesting copies of any correspondence sent from members of the public, other politicians or groups sent to the Minister's office regarding the same health centre.
- Received 8 May 2019Decided 29 August 2019RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
How many tigers (Panthera tigris) are held in captivity nationwide,How many private owners in Ireland have kept/keep tigers (Panthera tigris) (number of households/owners),How many tigers (Panthera tigris) are kept in the respective households (number of tigers), How many of the existing zoological gardens in Ireland, which have a permit/license, keep/have kept tigers (Panthera tigris) (number of zoological gardens), How many tigers (Panthera tigris) are kept in zoos with a permit/license (number of tigers), How many rescue centers are there in Ireland for tigers (Panthera tigris), How many tigers (Panthera tigris) in Ireland have lived/live in rescue centers, Is there a notification duty to centrally report the number of deceased captive tigers (Panthera tigris), If so, how many tigers (Panthera tigris) have died in the country in the last five years, Following information of records kept by zoos, sanctuaries and other owners, how many tigers (Panthera tigris) have died in the last five years.