Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All records relating to correspondence between the Minister for Tourism,Catherine Martin TD, and Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited, as listed here (https://www.lobbying.ie/return/101086/mediahuis-ireland-group-limited). This should include, but is not limited to, anyletters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received by the Minister's office.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All briefing documents, memos or businesses cases prepared for the Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications James Lawless in relation to pensions for members of An Post. Correspondence between Mr Lawless and An Post in relation to pensions. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2024 -1/1/2025.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copy of correspondence between the Executive chairman of Coimisiún na Meán and the Minister for Tourism, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media since 01 April 2024 Copy of correspondence between the Executive chairman of Coimisiún na Meán and the secretary general of the Department of Tourism, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media since 01April 2024

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence to the Media Minister and her Department about financial irregularities at and funding for RTÉ, including WhatsApp and text messages, emails, attachments and call logs where it has been noted these issues were discussed; which excludes letters from the public and includes correspondence the former and current Director General, RTE officials, an RTE board member, and other ministers and/or their departments. Timeline: March 1 - June 23.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Minutes of all meetings held to date of the Key Stakeholder Group preparing for the hosting of the Ryder Cup in 2027

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Any correspondence to the minister's office from the public since 22 June about the TV licence fee. This request can be limited to 30 pieces of correspondence.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of all correspondence between RTÉ and Minister Catherine Martin on the topic of the Report of the Future of Media Commission. Copies of all correspondence between RTÉ and Minister Catherine Martin on the topic of the future of the licence fee. The time period can be limited to 1/7/2022 to 19/7/2022.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of any records held in the email accounts of Minister Martin and/or the Secretary General of the Department relating to decision not to hold Euro '21 matches in Ireland due to Covid-19 risk. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2021 to 1 May 2021. Copies of any briefings, reports, submissions, memos, or other such review/overview/discussion documents prepared relating to the viability of hosting those matches in Dublin. Same time frame as above.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Any materials (correspondence or otherwise) relating to the translation of text for publication by the junior minister of the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers TD, from English to Irish. These materials may include emails, WhatsApp messages, Twitter direct messages, texts, etc.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Access to the following records/details: Correspondence (from the period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025) between Patrick Neary (Assistant Secretary Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)and Google Ireland Limited related to the following Lobbying Register entry - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126824/google-ireland-limited Minutes from meetings (held in the period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025) between Patrick Neary (Assistant Secretary Department of Environment, Climate and Communications) and Google Ireland Limited related to the following Lobbying Register entry - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126824/google- ireland-limited

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

1. Correspondence between the minister and officials above principal level or higher on NDRC, the organisation which operates the national start-up accelerator, from May 01 to June 18, 20252. Correspondence between the department and NDRC over the same time period3. Correspondence between the department and the Department of Enterprise over the same time period.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Correspondence (from the period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025) between Tríona Quill (Assistant Secretary Department of Culture, Communications and Sport) and Google Ireland Limited related to the following Lobbying Register entry - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126824/google-ireland-limited Minutes from meetings (held in the period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025) between Tríona Quill (Assistant Secretary Department of Culture, Communications and Sport) and Google Ireland Limited related to the following Lobbying Register entry - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126824/google-ireland-limited

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Any reports, guidance, briefing notes or findings issued since January 1st, 2023, to the Minister for Media or her Department (at PO level or above) on: the bogus self-employment issue at RTÉ; the conclusions and scope of the Eversheds Sutherland report of 2018 to RTÉ on the bogus self-employment in RTÉ; any actual or estimated RTÉ financial liabilities arising from same; any deficits in RTÉ employer PRSI contributions arising from same; any deficits in RTÉ employee PRSI contributions arising from same; any proposals for RTÉ to remedy or regularise the situation. Any correspondence in that period on the same topics between the Minister for Media or her Department (at PO level or above) and the chair or board of RTÉ; minutes of any meetings between them on the same topic; and any associated reports. Any correspondence in that period on the same topics between the Minister for Media or her Department (at PO level or above) or the Minister for Social Protectino or her Department (at PO level or above); minutes of any meetings between them on the same topic; and any associated reports.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A list/record of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at your Department (if applicable) using the e-submissions system (or whatever relevant/similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 1 Jan 2023 to the date of receipt of this request.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence between Minister Patrick O'Donovan and RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst dated between 01/02/25 and 05/05/25

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Details of any contact or communications between the secretary general Feargal O'Coigligh, or his office, and officials at RTE, in which the Eurovision Song Contest and Israel's participation was discussed between Jan. 1 2025 and Dec. 31 2025 (Israel is represented by KAN, its public broadcaster).Please supply details of any meetings that took place and any documents relating to any such contact or communications including minutes, emails, letters, memos, notes and the like.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Details of any contact or communications between the culture minister Patrick O'Donovan or his office, and Kevin Bakhurst or his representatives at RTE, in which the Eurovision Song Contest and Israel's participation was discussed between Jan. 1 2025 and Dec. 31 2025 (Israel is represented by KAN, its public broadcaster).Please supply details of any meetings that took place and any documents relating to any such contact or communications including minutes, emails, letters, memos, notes and the like.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Documents held regarding possible government action on introducing age restrictions for access to social media.I kindly ask for any documents concerning exchanges with outside stakeholders - including Meta, Google or Apple - and your department since 1 December 2025. This is meant to include minutes of meetings, e-mails, presentations, or any other document concerning a possible social media ban for minors and the introduction of mandatory age verification systems.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A copy of the 2022, 2023 and 2024 letter from the chair of the Arts Council to the minister

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Minutes of the last meeting held between the Department of Sport the NFL over hosting an NFL game in Croke Park in 2026.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All emails sent to, from or within the Minister's Office (or the Minister of States Office) which were sent to or received from or which mention:UL Student Life/UL Students Union CLG.Aontas na Mac Leinn in Eirinn (formerly the Union of Students in Ireland).UL Postgraduate Students Union (PSU).from 1 Jan 2025 to date.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All records held by the department concerning proposals to create an Irish Language Quarter in Dublin City (as announced here), including internal emails, reports, memos to ministers or meeting notes/minutes.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence and phone notes between The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and First Music Contact in relation to the Music Industry Stimulus Package/Support Programme. 2. All correspondence and phone notes between The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and John Dunford in relation to the Music Industry Stimulus Package/Support Programme.3. All correspondence and phone notes between The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Angela Dorgan in relation to theMusic Industry Stimulus Package/Support Programme.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A summary record for the years 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 to date, showing payments made to "Gaeloideachas", also known as "Gaelscoileanna Teo" or "Gaelscoileanna Teoranta", and a description of each payment. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting. Please do let me know if you have any questions that might help you with the request.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Records relating to the renewal of the 20-year lease at the Collections Resource Centre in Swords last year

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All documentation including reports/briefing materials/presentations or communications received by Minister Catherine Martin concerning the safety or working conditions of TV license inspectors from 01/01/2024 to date. Any reports/briefing materials/presentations or communications received by Minister Catherine Martin from 01/01/2023 to date concerning government staff having TV licences

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence since July 1 with the Arts Council in relation to their 2023 Annual Report and Accounts

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A list of public relations agencies engaged by the Department since June 27th 2020 to now, the fees payable, contract duration and purpose of engagement.In the alternative, I would like to request a copy of all contracts signed between the Department and public relations agencies / external advisors from the 27th June 2020 to the present date. [Refinement]- a list of public relations agencies engaged by the Department since June 27th 2020 to now, the fees payable, contract duration and purpose of engagement.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence sent and received by the Department in 2019 arising from the CEO of the St Patrick's Day Festival announcing in an Irish Times interview on February 12 that there were plans to extend the festival into a month long celebration of Irishness. I would like this request to cover any correspondence sent or received by the Department from February 12 2019 to July 1, 2019. I believe there is a public interest in these records being released given the amount of public money spent on the festival each year.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

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

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Information relating to invoices, receipts or invoices and payments made to The Malahide and Swords Canoe Club from June 2022 to date.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of all correspondence to/from the secretary general related to the return to office working at the Department following the Covid-19 pandemic. The correspondence can be limited to items to/from the following: ministers; unions. The time period for the correspondence can be limited to 1/8/2022 to 18/10/2022. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence. Details of the total number of staff employed by the Department as of 18/10/2022 and a breakdown of how many are working from home; working in the office; working in a hybrid arrangement. Copies of any internal publications/reports on remote working/return to the office drawn up since 31/1/2022.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A copy of correspondence from Larry Bass to the Minister/department regarding his decision to resign from the board of RTE.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All documentation regarding the application and granting of hare netting and tagging licences to the Irish coursing club for the 2020/2021 hare coursing cruelty season.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All records relating to the meeting heldbetween the Minister for Tourism,Catherine Martin TD, and Screen Producers Ireland, as listed here (https://www.lobbying.ie/return/100879/screen-producers-ireland). 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 at the meeting. I also request anyletters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

all documentation in relation to the disappearance of 22 hares from the compound of Kilflynn (Co. Kerry) coursing premises in late November 2019, and follow up on same as recommended by the CR. (See attached note on report on Coursing meeting at Kilflynn by NPWS Conservation Ranger John Fitzgerald dated 27/11).

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A copy of the most up-to-date version of the risk register(s) for the Department. A copy of the last three internal audits carried out within the Department. A copy of the minutes of the last five audit and risk committee (ARC) meetings

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of all correspondence between the Minister/Minister's Office and representatives of Meta, X and Tik Tok. Copies of the minutes of all meetings between the Minister and representatives of the same companies. Copies of all correspondence between the Minister/Minister's Office and Coimisiún na Meán in relation to online safety, and social media companies including Meta, X and Tik Tok Copies of the minutes of all meetings between the Minister and representatives from Coimisiún na Meán regarding online safety, and social media companies including Meta, X and Tik Tok. I wish for my request to cover the period from April 9 2024 - August 19 2024.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence and memos that relate to the appointment of the chairperson of Údarás na Gaeltachta (2023), dated from the 4th March 2023 to the 26th June 2023.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence (including emails) to and from Minister Catherine Martin, in relation to the price of hotel rooms/Accommodation from January 1st until July 18th 2023.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A list of all events that Catherine Martin attended at Dubai expo to include: her time and date of arrival in Dubai her time and date of departure. Time, dates and duration of all events, meetings, workshops and presentations that she attended while in Dubai.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Correspondence (incl attachments) between Sports Ireland and the Department about the design of the Sports Energy Support Scheme (SESS) during the calendar year 2022

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Copies of all internal correspondence, within the department, related to the attendance/invitation to attend, of any Minister, or Minister of State in the department, at any meetings of the Council of the EU, between 20th January and 18th June 2025. Copies of the diary of the Minister and any Ministers of State in the department, for the calender week of any Council of the EU meetings the department was invited to, between 20th January and 18th June 2025.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All the reports produced in support of the Irish Battlefields Project commissioned by the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in 2007.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

The emails referred to in the lobby register submission pasted here below, and all answering correspondence and all other records related to this correspondence from the date of the first email to the current date.https://www.lobbying.ie/return/58312/troy-studios

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A copy of all correspondence between The Department [principal officer grade or higher]/The Minister and Professor Niamh Brennan regarding completion of the RTÉ external review - dated between January 1st, 2024 and April 17th, 2024. A copy of all correspondence between The Department [principal officer grade or higher]/The Minister and Dr Margaret Cullen regarding completion of the RTÉ external review - dated between January 1st, 2024 and April 17th, 2024.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

We are seeking emails, telephone call transcripts or any text message correspondence in relation to Irish sailing athlete contracts with dealing with the Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 or Paris 2024 Olympic quadrennials. We are making the request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Specifically, we understand a number of enquiries/requests for assistance were made to the Dept by athletes over the drafting/composition of the above contracts between the Irish Sailing Association and the sailors.

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

A copy of any periodic update, summary or briefing paper prepared by the Business Unit and/or Arts Unitand sent to or requested by senior management (ass sec general and above) and/or minister(s) and/or direct ministerial staff (minister's office and/or special advisors) about the BTP project since 1 January 2022 A copy of correspondence between ministers (including juniors) and the CEO/director and/or chair of the board (plenary) of the Arts Council about the Arts Council's Business Transformation Programme (BTP) since 1 January 2023 A copy of notes (taken during meetings which informed the finalised minutes), minutes, briefings, presentations and/or reports provided in advance or requested by the minister following meetings since 1 January 2025 between Minister O'Donovan and Arts Council senior management and/or board (plenary) chair of the Arts Council in which the Business Transformation Programme(BTP) was discussed;Note: Notes are only required where no finalised minutes of meeting exist. A copy of the notes or minutes from quarterly liaison meetings between the Arts Unitin the Department and the Arts Council since 1 January 2021. Note: Requires only extracts from minutes relating to BTP and attendees at meetingPlease exclude any emails concerning administrative matters with the meeting (e.g. setting a time for the meeting; change of time, food to be served, etc).

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

All correspondence between the Secretaries General in the Department and the Arts Council regarding the development of an IT system for grants between January 1 2019 and the date of this request. All correspondence between the Secretaries General in the Department and the Secretaries General in the Department of Public Expenditure regarding funding for an IT system for the Arts Council between January 1 2019 and the date of this request

Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

The Arts Council 2023 Statement of Internal Control, sent by the Arts Council to the Arts Unit of the Department on June 26 2024. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Arts Council 2023 financial statements, sent to the Department on June 26, 2024. Minutes of the following meetings of the Management Board of the Department of Arts referring to the issue of the Arts Council ICT project:- minutes of 3 July 2024 meeting - minutes of 23 July, 2024 meeting - minutes of 4 July 2024 meeting