Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
FOI Requests — 1336 requests
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any complaints received by Department of Minister Catherine Martin referencing"TV Licence" or "Television Licence" from 1 January 2023 to July 04 inclusive.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any correspondence to or from the Department's Secretary General referencingTV licence/Television licence from 01/05/2023 to date.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and media through the e-submissions channel.I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-05-2024 - 31-05-2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between the GAA and the Department, in relation to safeguarding issues, historical abuse, a review into safeguarding, between 1st March and 4th May 2023
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Information and all correspondence, including the letter referred to, relating to Lobbying return. Food Drink Ireland contacted the Minister (either directly or cc'd) to & Outline concerns relating to the Joint Oireachtas Committee report on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Bill. Information requested relates to the letter from Food Drink Ireland and any further correspondence as a result of this letter, both to/from FDI and also with other Departments
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Information and all correspondence, including the letter referred to, relating to Lobbying return. IBEC contacted the Minister (either directly or cc'd) to ensure awareness of concerns raised by businesses in light of the publication of the Joint Oireachtas Comittee report, including the potential reputational risk for Ireland. Information requested relates to the letter from IBEC and any further correspondence as a result of this letter, both to/from IBEC and also with other Departments
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and associated documents: Memorandum for Government on Proposal to host a NFL game in Dublin
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and associated documents:External Review of the Arts Council (Memo for Government)
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and associated documents: Expo 2025 - Culture Theme Week
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and associated documents:Ukraine Ministerial Declaration and Bilateral cal
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and associated documents: Appointment to the Board of Raidio Teilifís Éireann
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any and all correspondence between the Department (including Ministers and those acting on their behalf) and the Football Association of Ireland (or anyone acting on its behalf) in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and any policy or sporting issues arising from that invasion, between the dates of 24/02/2022 and 31/03/2022 inclusive. Any and all correspondence between the Department (including Ministers and those acting on their behalf) and the Department of the Taoiseach on sporting-related issues arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine during the same period. Any and all correspondence between the Department (including Ministers and those acting on their behalf) and the Department of Foreign Affairs on sporting-related issues arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine during the same period.
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
I wish to request the following to cover the period 1 January 2025-present: Records concerning the decision-making process to approach the Institute of Public Administrationto undertake the review of departmental governance practices rather than a fully independent review such as that by Niamh Brennan of the Arts Council; Copies of correspondence and/or meeting minutes concerning the preliminary discussions with the Institute of Public Administration as outlined by the Minister in response to a recent parliamentary question here; A copy of any draft or finalised terms of reference for the proposed Institute of Public Administration review
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records created after 1 July 2018 until 4 March 2020 relating to the decision of the Department to fund orchestras which were previously entirely funded by Raidio Telefis Eireann.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence with Dublin City Council and St Patrick's festival on governance issues in the St Patrick's Festival from January 2018 to date. I would like a copy of any governance reviews or reports on the festival. I understand there was one carried out by the IPA.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondenceduring 2020 between The Council of National Cultural Institutions and the office of the Minister in relation to Covid-19.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents relating to: Patrickswell Approval Gate 1 – Financial Assessment
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents relating to: Capital funding with regard to works at the Chester Beatty Library
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents relating to: Review of TG4 Audience Council Report for 2024
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents relating to: Review of RTE Audience Council Annual report for 2025
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents relating to:Night-time economy initiatives 2025
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of correspondence between the National Museum of Ireland and the Department of Culture, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht (as it was then named), dated between December 2017 and December 2018 (inclusive), relating to the removal of Michael Collins' hat from open public exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and media through the e-submissions channel.I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-11-2024 - 30-11-2024.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following submissions and associated records: - UEFA Europa League Final 2024 - Dublin by Night Festival - Dublin City Night-Time Economy Initiative - Developments in relation to the National Advisory Council for Online Safety (NACOS) - Consultation and Survey on Accessibility in the NightTime Economy-Further Update on AVMSD Infringement Proceedings and Update on Development of Online Safety - Code and Updating of Media Service Codes and Rules by Coimisiún na Meán - Annual Review of Funding for the Public Service Broadcasters 2021I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/8/2023 -30/11/23.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence between Minister Patrick O'Donovan and the GAA. Copies of all correspondence between Minister of State Charlie McConalogue and the GAA. Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr O'Donovan and Mr McConalogue, and representatives of the GAA. The time period can be limited to 1/5/2025 to 3/11/2025.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All minutes and correspondence regarding the meeting dated 9thJuly between Department officials, Ministers McConalogue and O'Donovan with the FAI. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/131826/football-association-of-ireland To discuss the latest developments for the Association including the proposed workforce transformation programme, financial position and approach to debt, LOI Academies, EURO 2028 Legacy. Meeting (1)A meeting on 9 July 2025 with Minister McConalogue.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport dated between January 1, 2025, and the date of this request Records of all presentations made at meetings of the Government’s Ryder Cup steering group, as well as records of all reports, memos, briefing documents and correspondence provided to the taskforce. Records of all correspondence to/from the Minister’s office regarding the Ryder Cup steering group.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and media through the e-submissions channel.I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-10-2025 - 31-10-2025.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Requesting copies of all documents on funding on behalf of survivors of institutional abuse, to research projects, advocate groups, phone help lines, conferences.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
I am seeking copies of the following ministerial submission:- Centre Culturel Paris Grant for emergency repairs and structural works 12/08/2020
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of the following ministerial submissions:- Request for Capital Funding for the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) in theamount of €169,740 for the purchase of a Collections Management System. 22/07/2020.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A list of every applicant of the Live Performance Support Scheme – both successful and unsuccessful applicants - with the amount of funding requested alongside each one.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any/ all correspondence, minutes, memos or reports to/from both Minister Martin and Byrne in relation to a meeting with the Tom Parsons and Minister Byrne on April 17th, and any/all correspondence with Minister Martin and Byrne with the Camogie Association and/or the LGFA in relation to same meeting.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A copy of your organisation's policy regarding the payment of 'ordinary remuneration' to staff while suspended pending the conclusion of disciplinary processes. I am particularly interested in your organisation's policy regarding payment of staff on suspension, as follows: Is remuneration paid to staff who are suspended, i.e., is there a continuation of full salary or is their salary reduced?If paid full salary, does this include allowances?If reduced, does your Department exclude any/all allowances that are normally paid? If so,What type of allowances do you continue to pay, and which allowances cease?Where staff whose allowances were stopped during suspension, and they subsequently are cleared of all allegations of misconduct are allowances repaid to staff? In addition to the above, I would appreciate it if you could let me know the number of people suspended, pending the conclusion of disciplinary processes, by your organisation in each year 2020 to 2023 and details as to whether all such individuals received their normal pay, including allowances, during the period of suspension.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence between the Minister of Media and the Minister of Finance and or the Minister of Public Expenditure in relation to finances at RTE and/or RTE/ TV licence fees/ reform of licence fee between May 1, 2023,to October 3, 2023.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All communications between the Minister and the Expert Advisory Group on Rapid Testing between 6th July 2021-30th September 2021. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.
- Deemed RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All correspondence, including invoices, receipts and emails, related to any media and/or communications training provided to Ministers in the Department from the period June 27 to the present day.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and media through the e-submissions channel.I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-07-2025 - 31-07-2025.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records since 10 June 2025-present about an alleged GDPR breach at the Arts Council circa June 19, 2025. Any external correspondence (including attachments) with the Arts Council and/or theData Protection Commission Any internal correspondence (including attachments) received by and sent by senior managementor ministerial officials Any assessments, briefings, advisories or reports carried out internally or commissioned externally Any briefing, memo, presentation or report delivered to senior management or the management board about the above
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence between Minister Catherine Martin/Secretary general Katherine Licken and the following individuals: - Former RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes - Ryan Tubridy - Incoming RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst - RTÉ chairwoman Siún Ní Raghallaigh - Celebrity agent Noel Kelly Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Ms Martin/Ms Licken and the above named individuals. The time period can be limited to 24/06/2023 to 7/7/2023
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence between the Minister’s Office and the RTE director general, RTE board chair or any member of the RTE executive board or the board since January 2023. I would also like detail of all meetings (including minutes) between the Minister and the senior RTE figures listed above since January 2022.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Minutes of the final meeting with the Department of Sport to decide which stadiums would be included for Ireland’s joint bid with the UK for EURO 2028.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence between Department of Culture and Sport ministers Catherine Martin and Jack Chambers and the Football Association of Ireland on the topic of the bid to host Euro 2028. Copies of the minutesof all meetings between Department of Culture and Sport ministers and the Football Association of Ireland. Copies of all correspondence between Department of Culture and Sport ministers and ministers in the UK, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland on the topic of the bid to host Euro 2028. Full details of the cost of the bid so far including a breakdown of each item of expenditure, its pupose, and identifying the service provider paid. The time period can be limited to 27/4/2022 to 5/8/2022. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Copies of all correspondence between Department of Culture and Sport ministers Catherine Martin and Jack Chambers and the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body for motorsport. The time period can be limited to 27/6/2020 to 5/8/2022. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
All records regarding Galway as Ireland's 2020 European Capital of Culture. Records to include, but not limited to: Internal and external correspondence, minutes of meetings. Notes or memos in relation to discussion or telephone calls. The time period for this request is from the start of 2020 to the present day (04/08/2022). I would like to receive the records electronically and preferably in their own original formatting.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Any and all communications including emails, minutes of meetings, written correspondence and messages on messaging services between all representatives of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media and any and all representatives of MCD and/or Denis Desmond or Caroline Downey, Wide Awake Communications, or Live Nation, with regard to Covid restrictions and live music events, dated between 01/04/20 and 01/06/21. Any and all communications including emails, minutes of meetings, written correspondence and messages on messaging services between all representatives of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media and any and all representatives of MCD and/or Denis Desmond or Caroline Downey, Wide Awake Communications, or Live Nation, with regard to Covid restrictions and live music events, dated between 01/01/21 and 01/08/21
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Records recording discussions by: 1. Minister for Sport, Catherine Martin and her advisers of officials 2. Minister of State for Sport and his officials and advisers of a petition placed on the petition site 'change.org' in November 2020 and which petition contained a link to a full letter, on the site GCN.ie, with a list of signatories to the letter, and which letter included a call to media, and politicians to "no longer provide legitimate political representation for those that share bigoted beliefs" and whose signatories included the National Women's Council of Ireland, Transgender Equality Network Ireland, BeLongTo and Amnesty Ireland
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Táim ar thóir aon phíosa cumarsáide/eolais a rinne an roinn go hinmheánach nó go seachtrach faoin t-iarratas pleanála a rinneadh le gairid chun tithíocht agus teach ósta a thógáil i Ráth Chairn. Táim ar thóir aon taifead/phíosa cumarsáide a bhaineann leis an tionchar a bheadh ag tógáil ar Ghaeltacht Ráth Chairn.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
I wish to apply for all documentation relating to a coursing club that had a "high number of hare deaths at a meeting" during the 2019/20 season, as referenced in an answer to a Dail Question from Catherine Murphy TD, dated Tuesday, 28 July 2020.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
An FOI Act request regarding the National Parks and Wildlife Service's Predator Control Scheme. I wish to see all email and other correspondence, documentation and records relating to certain elements of the scheme, set out below:The terms of the contract awarded to the people employed to cull foxes and birds (magpies and crows) in Connemara. (I understand I cannot have access to the personal details of individuals named in such contracts). All emails and other correspondence relating to the culling operations, in particular on the subjects of landowner permission to cull, firearms regulations and trespassing.Records setting out the type of rifles used by culling contractors and the vehicles they use. Records of any transgressions of the law by culling contractors Records of complaint from the public, about culling contractors.Records or correspondence about the use of Lamps by culling contractors, for hunting.Records of NPWS application for permission/license for culling contractor to hunt and shoot from a vehicle