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    Request Reference 0119/2021
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Defence

    Information for the period from the start of 2020 to date: The number of investigations initiated by your HR Department under the CS Code of Discipline and the nature of the allegations that gave rise to these investigations; The number of cases in which the Personnel Officer of your Department has taken on the role of Relevant Manager under the CS Code of Discipline and the nature of the allegations in each case; Details of any policy you might have in place that determines which cases will result in the Personnel Officer taking on the role of Relevant Manager under the CS Code of Discipline.

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    Request Reference 0122/2021
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    All records on the following: Advertising spend of the Department and its agencies from March 2020 to October 20th 2021. Also outline what proportion of this spend comprised of advertising related to Covid-19.

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    Request Reference 0125/2021
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Defence

    Records that show the number of volunteers that have joined the Civil Defence each year from 2017 to 2021.

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    Request Reference 0132/2021
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Defence

    Copies of all high-level documents referring or relating to an offer of two second-hand C295 aircrafts to the Department/Irish state and the subsequent decision to decline this offer. This request to cover the period 1 January 2020 to 1 January 2021.

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    Request Reference 0135/2021
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    How many employees does the Department have as of Monday, November 15th, 2021? How often does the Department issue payslips to its employees? In what format is this payslip issued. E.g. electronically or a hard copy?

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    Request Reference 0139/2021
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Defence

    The figure paid by each person who discharged by purchase prior to completing the service undertaking associated with the CIS Trainee Technician Scheme between 2012 and 2021 and the length of service left on each individuals undertaking.

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    Request Reference 0134/2021
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    A breakdown of all the costs incurred by the Department associated with the Minister and Minister of State (and Advisors) travelling to COP26 in Glasgow this month. A copy of all receipts received by the Department from the Minister and Minister of State (and Advisors) travelling to COP26 in Glasgow this month. A breakdown of all the costs incurred by the Department associated with staff travelling to COP26 in Glasgow this month. A copy of any briefing documents, research papers, advisory papers, or explanatory documents prepared for the Minister/Minister of State prior to attending COP26.

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    Request Reference 0137/2021
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Defence

    Information regarding a third party (name provided) to see if he was dismissed from the army for sexual assault in the 70's or any information that would help have him prosecuted and reopen the case.

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    Request Reference 0147/2021
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Copies of all records held referring or relating to the decision by the Defence Forces to cease serving or consumption of alcohol by personnel on overseas duty.

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    02/02/2024
    Request Reference 152/2023
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Defence

    1. any departmental or inter-departmental review, report, audit, evaluation, study, food for thought paper, after action-review, discussion paper, or survey conducted by the Dept of Foreign Affairs and/or Dept of Defence that examined the actions of and operation of the Emergency Civil Assistance Team in Kabul, Afghanistan in September 2021. 2. any departmental or inter-departmental review, report, audit, evaluation, study, food for thought paper, after action-review, discussion paper, or survey conducted by the Dept of Foreign Affairs and/or Dept of Defence that examined the actions of and operation of the Emergency Civil Assistance Team that supported the evacuation of Irish citizens from Sudan in April/May 2023.

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    Request Reference 0120/2021
    Requester Type Business/Interest Groups
    Department of Defence

    Details requested: The name, address, telephone number and employee count for each organisation and department. The HR and Payroll system. The contact person with their telephone number and email address. The person responsible for that system, the HR Director, or Finance Director or equivalent. The expiry date. When that system’s contract term expires. The Framework. If a particular purchase Framework is used.

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    Request Reference 0121/2021
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Defence

    How many males failed entry between 1999-2021? How many males failed training between 1999-2021? How many males UK born entered training between 1999-2021 per year?

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    Request Reference 0126/2021
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Defence

    Correspondence between Department of Defence and Department of Health in relation to a HSE/NAS draft business case.

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    Request Reference 0127/2021
    Requester Type Oireachtas/Public Representatives
    Department of Defence

    Regarding complaints received by the Department of Defence from members of the Defence Forces, provide details of how many complaints received for each of the following years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.

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    Request Reference 0130/2021
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Defence

    Cost per flight hour of the Pilatus PC12 aircraft.

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    Request Reference 0133/2021
    Requester Type Business/Interest Groups
    Department of Defence

    The 2002 Government commissioned report which required the Department of Defence to introduce formal risk management strategies into its management processes

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    15/10/2019
    Request Reference 0131/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    Access to records held by the Department of Taoiseach dated between March 1, 2019 and 04/10/2019. The request relates to correspondence and meetings with Irish Rail officials and representatives and, partially, to the following lobbying activity: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52849/iarnr%C3%B3d- %C3%A9ireann-irish-rail. A record of correspondence, including but not limited to letters, emails, briefing documents, draft briefing documents, reports, draft reports, memos and text messages between Irish Rail and Minister Kehoe’s office about the development of Rosslare Europort. A record of meetings between Irish Rail and Minister Kehoe’s office about the development of Rosslare Europort.

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    24/10/2019
    Request Reference 0132/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    The amount of money spent across the 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.

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    22/11/2019
    Request Reference 0141/2019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Defence

    A copy of the pre-budget submission from the Department to the Department of Finance ahead of Budget 2020. A copy of any cover, explanatory or accompanying letters sent by the Minister or Secretary General of your Department along with the pre-budget submission.

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    11/12/2019
    Request Reference 0145/2019
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Defence

    Report regarding dump (land fill) at Donnollys Hollow, Curragh.