Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2,035 records (page 6 of 41)
- Received —Decided 26 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any relevant internal messages regarding the hoax call from Russian comedians that targeted the Taoiseach.
- Received —Decided 22 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Details of all costs for accommodation and flights for the Taoiseach, Chief Whip, Minister of State for European Affairs and any staff accompanying them on their trips abroad for St Patrick's Day last year (with a breakdown of costs related to each person who travelled). I am also requesting the release of details of any gifts purchased for the trips, who they were intended for, and associated costs.
- Received —Decided 20 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Correspondence, sent and received including any attachments, between Focus Ireland and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, between 1st September 2023 and 24th January 2024, including both not limited to the record detailed in the lobbying return below. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/107549/focus-ireland.
- Received —Decided 19 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Copies of any letters issued to the Taoiseach by members of the public regarding calls to expel the Israeli ambassador, or calls for Ireland to boycott the Eurovision due to Israel's participation (and the Taoiseach's response, if any). • Copies of any letters issued to the Taoiseach by TDs or councillors regarding calls to expel the Israeli ambassador, or calls for Ireland to boycott the Eurovision due to Israel’s participation (and the Taoiseach’s response, if any). Dated between 7th October 2023 to 3rd January 2024
- Received —Decided 19 February 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to correspondence between Danny McCoy, Ibec CEO and An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in relation to the review of operational security measures following the Kildare Street protests.
- Received —Decided 19 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Access to any correspondence between Frances Ruane of the Abbey Theatre and An Taoiseach and / or Brian Murphy during 2023 and 2024.
- Received —Decided 13 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any information, documents, or correspondence held by the Department of An Taoiseach from September 19, 2018 to September 19, 2023 relating to the review of An Garda Síochána’s status under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 to determine whether to broaden the access to information held by the organisation, as recommended by the Commission on the Future of Policing.
- Received —Decided 12 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of any records held referring or relating to the filming of video footage of the Taoiseach at the Oval Office on his recent visit to Washington DC.
- Received —Decided 12 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of any records held referring or relating to an interview between the Taoiseach and Ryan Tubridy. This would include, but would not be limited to, the request for interview, messages/emails relating to its organisation, a copy of any questions or discussion points that was submitted, a copy of any briefings prepared for Mr Harris, and any other records that relate or refer to the interview, its recording, and its broadcast in any way.
- Received —Decided 9 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between John Moran, directly elected mayor of Limerick, and the Taoiseach's Department.
- Received —Decided 9 February 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
– A copy of all correspondence sent to the department from world leaders or heads of state following the resignation of Leo Varadkar, and the response which was issued in each case. – A copy of all correspondence sent to the department from world leaders or heads of state congratulating Simon Harris on his appointment as Taoiseach and the response which was issued in each case.
- Received —Decided 9 February 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Emails, meeting minutes, records of calls, briefings, memos and other available correspondence relating to the meeting held between then Taoiseach Simon Harris and Dairygold on May 10, 2024. The meeting was held at Dairygold’s headquarters in Mitchelstown, and a press release from Dairygold can be found here.
- Received —Decided 7 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All communications and documentation since June 2023 related to a virtual meeting which took place between An Taoiseach and a purported diplomat from the African Union Commission.
- Received —Decided 6 February 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Copies of inspection reports, service reports, and all other documentation including invoices provided by pest control companies in respect of services supplied to the department for the past twelve months. 2. The total amount paid to pest control companies and contractors for goods and services supplied during the same period.
- Received —Decided 6 February 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records held by your department in relation to contacts by the property development company, Castlethorn, and any of its related companies/entities and/or their representatives with the following individuals between January 1 and April 30, 2023: • Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (then Tánaiste). • Matthew Lynch - Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach) • Brian Murphy - Chief of Staff (Department of the Taoiseach) The above records should include copies of all letters, emails, notes of conversations, notes of any meetings held either in person or remotely, notes of phone calls, memos, briefings, text/WhatsApp messages, transcripts. The records should also include copies of any submissions/representations made by Castlethorn and any of its related companies/entities and/or their representatives to the above individuals or the Department of the Taoiseach more generally
- Received —Decided 30 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any briefing notes or minutes from a meeting held between the Taoiseach and Bord Gais on September 12, 2023.
- Received —Decided 30 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records of all communications from Airbnb and/or its representatives, and any subsequent replies from the Department. I wish to cover the time period: 01/06/23 - Present Day.
- Received —Decided 23 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Messages the Taoiseach has received from the public regarding the Dublin riots from November 24th, to present.
- Received —Decided 22 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any briefing notes or minutes from a meeting held between the Taoiseach and SSE Airtricity on September 12, 2023.
- Received —Decided 17 January 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. All written communication from An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to Dublin Zoo from 2022 to present. 2. All written communication from Dublin Zoo to Leo Varadkar from 2022 to present. 3. All written communication from An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to Dublin Zoo director Christoph Schwitzer from 2022 to present. 4. All written communication from Dublin Zoo director Christoph Schwitzer to An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to from 2022 to present. 5. All records of telephone call logs and text messages from An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to Dublin zoo director Christoph Schwitzer from Jan 2022 to present. 6. All records of telephone call logs and text messages from Dublin Zoo director Christoph Schwitzer to An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar from 2022 to present.
- Received —Decided 15 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held referring or relating to the department decision to cease any advertising or marketing activity on the X/Twitter platform.
- Received —Decided 12 January 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
The total number of sick days taken by civil servants in your department in each year from 2010 to 2023 (or as far back as your records go) inclusive (2023 including sick days taken in the year to date).
- Received —Decided 11 January 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Minutes or notes of any meeting between officials and the directly-elected Mayor of Limerick since June 7, 2024.
- Received —Decided 10 January 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All documents relating to the Department’s social media monitoring/analysis including any reports supplied to the department as a result of social media and media monitoring/analysis from October 2022 to date. Any documents showing the cost associated with social media/media monitoring.
- Received —Decided 10 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. A full copy of your Fixed Asset Register for each of the last five years. It should include lists of additions and disposals for each year. 2. A full copy of your Risk Register for each of the last five years.
- Received —Decided 10 January 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
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 —Decided 10 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I wish to request access to any statistical analysis of FOI requests received in your body in the period from 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024 - e.g., number of requests received broken down by requester, by section processing, by result (grant, part grant, refuse), by topic, by category of requester, by fee charged, comparison with same period in earlier years, etc. I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records. I also seek only any record which already exists - I do not want any new analysis undertaken on foot of this request.
- Received —Decided 10 January 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A current listing of gifts received into the Department which exceed the value of €650 (Further to a response to FOI/2024/0138, I understand there is a current listing of gifts received into the Department which exceed the value of €650 (record #23 in response to FOI/2024/0138). Record #23 provided in response to FOI/2024/0138 was partly redacted. I am seeking that full listing unredacted. It would also be helpful to know the precise date of the listing and the person responsible for the creation of the listing.)
- Received —Decided 9 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Copies of any correspondence or communication between the Department and the social media company X/Twitter (or any of its representatives e.g. lobbyists, PR firms etc) in the period 1 January 2023 to date.
- Received —Decided 9 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. Any correspondence between December 17th 2022 to December 4th 2023 to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, his advisors or the Department of An Taoiseach from (i) OpenAI (including subsidiaries OpenAI Inc and OpenAI Global, LLC); (ii) Meta and its subsidiaries; (iii) Amazon and its subsidiaries; (iv) Microsoft and its subsidiaries; (v) Apple and its subsidiaries; (vi) Google and its subsidiaries regarding: A) Ireland’s position on the Artificial Intelligence Act B) The technology companies’ (eg OpenAI, Meta et al) position on AI regulation in EU and Ireland C) Online safety issues or concerns regarding AI use D) 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–d above) between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, his advisors or the Department of An Taoiseach and representatives of the technology companies. Any submissions, notes, reports or draft reports on same topics submitted to the Taoiseach, his advisors or the Department of An Taoiseach.
- Received —Decided 8 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any briefing notes or minutes from a meeting held between the Taoiseach and ESB on September 12, 2023.
- Received —Decided 7 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Briefing notes, email correspondence, letters and meeting minutes in relation to a meeting between AstraZeneca and then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar regarding EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation, as detailed on the lobbying register (Link Here)
- Received —Decided 4 January 2024Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All minutes and agenda for meetings of the Senior Officials Group’s meetings on the Government’s response to war in Ukraine in 2023, including attendance at each respective meeting.
- Received —Decided 4 January 2024GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, dated between September 1st, 2023 and November 20, 2023.
- Received —Decided 22 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Any briefing notes or minutes from a meeting held between the Taoiseach and Intel on Friday September 29, 2023.
- Received —Decided 14 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
1. All correspondence between An Taoiseach and officials within the Department of An Taoiseach at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding or making reference to referring the Russian Federation to the International Criminal Court, between 24th February 2022 and 7th March 2022; 2. All correspondence between An Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice regarding or making reference to referring the Russian Federation to the International Criminal Court, between 24th February 2022 and 7th March 2022; 3. All correspondence between the Minister for Justice and An Taoiseach regarding or making reference to referring the Russian Federation to the International Criminal Court, between 24th February 2022 and 7th March 2022; 4. All correspondence between officials within the Department of An Taoiseach at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding or making reference to referring the Russian Federation to the International Criminal Court, between 24th February 2022 and 7th March 2022; 5. All correspondence between officials within the Department of An Taoiseach at the level of Principal Officer and above and officials within the Department of Justice at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding or making reference to referring the Russian Federation to the International Criminal Court, between 24th February 2022 and 7th March 2022; 6. All correspondence between officials within the Department of An Taoiseach at the level of Principal Officer and above and officials within the Department of Foreign Affairs at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding or making reference to referring the Russian Federation to the International Criminal Court, between 24th February 2022 and 7th March 2022; 7. Any minutes of meetings at which An Taoiseach was in attendance, regarding or making reference to referring the Russian Federation to the International Criminal Court, between 24th February 2022 and 7th March 2022.
- Received —Decided 13 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I would like to request, under Freedom of Information legislation, all records released under FOI requests numbered FOI/2015/2299 / FOI/2015/2301 / FOI/2015/2305 / FOI/2015/2326 and FOI/2015/2339. I would also like to request, under Freedom of Information, all records released under FOI request numbered FOI/2017/0136. This request should include any and all of the documents previously released but for the avoidance of doubt, these requests encompass : Copies of all correspondence between the Office of the Taoiseach and Paddy Cosgrave and/or organisers of the Web Summit, between January 1 and September 22, 2015. Copies of correspondence between the Taoiseach Enda Kenny and/or his officials and Paddy Cosgrave and/or representatives of the Web Summit over the past 12 months. Also, could I have any records of meetings between the Department/Taoiseach and Mr Cosgrave/Web Summit representatives. Any notes or memos regarding the Web Summit during that period would also be welcome. All documents, written correspondences, emails, letters, memos, phone messages etc. relating to the decision of the organisers of the Web Summit to move the event to Lisbon. Included in this request I would like access to any letters or emails from Paddy Cosgrave (Web Summit CEO) or any of his staff and the minutes of any meetings that were held with Mr Cosgrave or his staff. I wish to cover the time period from 01/11/14 to present day. All documents, written correspondences, emails, letters, memos, phone messages etc. relating to the decision of the organisers of the Web Summit to move the event to Lisbon. Included in this request I would like access to any letters or emails from Paddy Cosgrave (Web Summit CEO) or any of his staff and the minutes of any meetings that were held with Mr Cosgrave or his staff. I wish to cover the time period from 01/11/14 to present day. Copies of all emails sent to and from the accounts of Nick Reddy and John Callinan, which reference the event Web Summit or its founder Paddy Cosgrave. Copies of any briefing reports, memos, letters, emails etc prepared within the Department regarding the future of Web Summit event in Dublin. All records referring to "Web Summit" or "MoneyConf". All correspondence between department staff, including the Taoiseach; Secretary General, Martin Fraser and Second Secretary General John Callinan and Mr Paddy Cosgrave, co-founder of Web Summit. The request should cover the period from January 1, 2017 to June 6, 2017.
- Received —Decided 12 December 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
A copy of the annual reports submitted by the Disclosures Recipient under Sch 3(6) of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 to the Taoiseach for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023
- Received —Decided 12 December 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the release of all records relating to the Taoiseach's visit to the Republic of Korea as part of the Team Ireland Trade Mission. This should include but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced during the trip. I also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received by the Department of the Taoiseach during the trip. Finally, please also include a copy of the itinerary for the trip, a list of all those who had travelled with the Taoiseach and records relating to their expenses, such as copies of actual receipts, invoices and claim forms. By this, I mean all costs and expenses related to the trip, from the Taoiseach and support staff from the Department. This includes travel, accommodation, food and any other expenses incurred related to the trip.
- Received —Decided 12 December 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Ursula von der Leyen, dated between September 1st, 2023 and November 20, 2023
- Received —Decided 11 December 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I wish to know the total amount of expenses incurred by the Department of the Taoiseach on paying for travel, accommodation and food and drink from the 1st of January 2023 until the 4th of November 2023.
- Received —Decided 8 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Correspondence to An Taoiseach from members of the public regarding safety and law and order in Dublin between June 1 2023 and the date of this request
- Received —Decided 6 December 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Any record created since March 2022 which proposed or recommended the discontinuation of Covid19 safety measures such as masking or the use of social distancing. • Any record created since March 2022 which records a decision to discontinue Covid19 safety measures. • Any record created since March 2022 instructing staff to discontinue Covid19 safety measures. My request is intended to relate to records created in your own department / office / body, and also only relating to measures taken / proposed in your own department / office / body. I am not seeking records relating to national policy, nor am I seeking records relating to instructions given to bodies under the aegis of government departments (e.g. IDA in Department of Enterprise).
- Received —Decided 5 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
I am looking for all correspondence to and from the Taoiseach, including attachments, relating to Ireland jointly hosting Euro 2028 as well as the redevelopment of Casement Park from October 1st, 2023 until present.
- Received —Decided 4 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records of all correspondence, meetings etc between Bertie Ahern and the office of Taoiseach from 2019 to present. Records can include parallel communications via text and WhatsApp, briefing notes etc. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting. I will accept paper copies if that is not possible. Searches of any relevant mobile phones, private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- Received —Decided 4 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence from John Bruton to the Office of Taoiseach for the last 5 years. Please include any responses from the department. Records can include parallel communications via text and WhatsApp, briefing notes etc. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting. I will accept paper copies if that is not possible. Searches of any relevant mobile phones, private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- Received —Decided 1 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
All correspondence received by the Taoiseach in relation to crime and policing and/or the Gardaí and/or Garda Commissioner from the public or other politicians between July 19 2023 and August 9 2023
- Received —Decided 1 December 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Records of all correspondence, meeting minutes between Outhouse CLG (Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre) and the Department of Taoiseach between the current date and 2021. Records can include parallel communications via text and WhatsApp, briefing notes etc.
- Received —Decided 30 November 2023GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• All correspondence between the National Cybersecurity Centre and the Department between March 1, 2023, and October 15, 2023. • All advice given to staff at the department related to cybersecurity and personal devices in 2023.
- Received —Decided 30 November 2023Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
• Email correspondence in 2023 relating to the citizens assembly on education. • Any documents which refer or discuss the CA on education.