Department of Defence
FOI Requests — 882 requests
- Received —Decided —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.
- Received —Decided —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.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Records that show the number of volunteers that have joined the Civil Defence each year from 2017 to 2021.
- Received —Decided —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.
- Received —Decided —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?
- Received —Decided —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.
- Received —Decided —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.
- Received —Decided —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.
- Received —Decided —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.
- 02/02/2024Received —Decided —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.
- Received —Decided —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.
- Received —Decided —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?
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Correspondence between Department of Defence and Department of Health in relation to a HSE/NAS draft business case.
- Received —Decided —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.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Cost per flight hour of the Pilatus PC12 aircraft.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
The 2002 Government commissioned report which required the Department of Defence to introduce formal risk management strategies into its management processes
- 15/10/2019Received —Decided —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.
- 24/10/2019Received —Decided —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.
- 22/11/2019Received —Decided —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.
- 11/12/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Report regarding dump (land fill) at Donnollys Hollow, Curragh.
- 13/12/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Copy of all correspondence (including emails) between (to and from) the office of Minister Paul Kehoe and the Air Corps in relation to the air ambulance service (emergency aeromedical service) since January 1, 2019.
- 02/12/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
All invoices in relation to spending on make-up, cosmetics and hair styling (to include both products and services) by the Department in 2019.
- 20/12/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
A copy of all representations and correspondence to and from the Minister and special advisors, briefing documents and memos regarding the use of Defence Forces property (army barracks and others) as accommodation centres for international protection applicants and those seeking asylum. This includes both as designated direct provision centres and as emergency accommodation.
- 06/01/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Copies of any inspection reports or other such reviews of standards of accommodation for recruits at the Curragh military camp. This request to cover the period 1 January 2018 to date of receipt of the request. Copies of any correspondence between the Department and the DF with regard to conditions for recruits at the Curragh military camp during the same period.
- 07/01/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Copies of any records held referring or relating to the possibility that unused military barracks could be used for the purposes of providing accommodation for asylum seekers. This request to cover the period 1 September 2019 to date of its receipt.
- 09/01/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
The full travel, security and advisory costs incurred by the Department in the operation to repatriate an Irish national and her child to Ireland since September 1 2019: A breakdown of the above costs, including: The numbers of trips The numbers of people travelling in each party The cost of flights, accommodation and meals The cost of advice or consultancy or reports of any kind relevant to the operation & commissioned by the Department Costs of external security services related to the operation
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
A copy of the business case, sanction, approval document, or cost benefit analysis associated with the refurbishment of Blocks F and H of McKee Barracks.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
A copy of all correspondence (including emails) between the Women of Honour Group and the Defence Minister Simon Coveney, in relation to allegations by the Women of Honour group, since September 2, 2021.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Copies of all internal audit reports completed by or on behalf of the Department since 1 January 2021. Copies of any briefing notes/reports/submissions/memos or otherwise prepared for the Minister or Secretary General arising from the completion of any of the above reports.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Files memos records correspondence etc. containing "UFOs/UAP/s" received by Minister Coveney this year 2021.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
All documentation regarding a request by, and permission granted by the Department of Defence to the Kildare Foxhounds to hold an event at the Curragh Camp on November 16 last.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Copies of any correspondence between the department and the Defence Forces with regard to maintenance issues and/or the future viability of the Air Corps Learjet. This request to cover the period 1 January 2021 to date of receipt of the request.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Records of any kind in relation to the awarding of Vice Admiral Mellet's 2nd DSM (Honour) Specifically the nominating Person/Persons The assembly of a Medal Board and its deliberations etc.
- 23/10/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Details of all available expenses incurred by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and junior minister Paul Kehoe and all travelling officials for trips to New York for UN meetings in September 2019. The records should include details: The number of officials that travelled; Flights including whether they were economy/business class/first class and costs incurred by any flight cancellations; Accommodation costs; Subsistence claims; Transport costs; Spending on gifts for dignitaries; Copies of all receipts/invoices submitted in support of expenses claims/spending for the trips.
- 24/10/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Copies of any correspondence between your department and the Irish Red Cross with regard to the state's annual contribution to the organisation each year. This request to cover the period 1 January 2018 to date of receipt of the request. Copies of any internal audits, reviews, submissions, memoranda or other such records discussing or
- 14/11/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
The release of information concerning the publication of the 'Revolution Files' content in today's Irish Times (15 October), including details of any money paid to the Irish Times for the publication of the content, any correspondence with Irish Times editors regarding the 'Revolution Files' and minutes of meetings, meeting notes or meeting logs taken where members of the Department of Defence and representatives of the Irish Times were present.
- 03/12/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
A copy of the 2013 Working Group Report on Malaria Chemoprophylaxis also known as "the larium working group report/working group report on Lariam".
- 19/11/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Any correspondence between the Department of Defence at the grades of APO and above with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of capital projects for the Defence Forces in 2020 for the period of 1 April 2019 up to budget day 8 October 2019.
- 27/11/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
All correspondence between Enda O'Coineen and the department of in the last 6 months. Any internal correspondence, memos, presentations, documents generated as a result of the correspondence between Enda O'Coineen and the department.
- 03/12/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
A list of submissions submitted to the Minister through the e-submission channel to cover the period from 1/10/2019 – 4/11/2019.
- 19/12/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
All correspondence to and from Minister of State Paul Kehoe which reference the Air Ambulance Service in Athlone, air ambulance services in Connacht, and air ambulance services provided by the Air Corps since the beginning of this year.
- 19/12/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
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 for the calendar year 2019.
- 20/12/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
All correspondence (including any meeting minutes, emails, briefing notes and memos) of discussions between the Department of Defence and the Department of An Taoiseach or internal departmental discussions on the use of the government jet to travel to Zagreb, Croatia on November 20th-22nd, 2019.
- 06/01/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
All details of contacts from former Air Corps Pilots with the Department of Defence seeking information about or requesting an application to re-enlist and be recommissioned. This request should include all forms of communication letters, emails, telephone calls.
- 06/01/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Copies of all records held referring/relating to planning of transport for the Taoiseach's trip to the EPP congress in Zagreb.
- 07/01/2019Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Copies of any briefings, submissions, or other such review or explanatory documents prepared for the Minister or the Secretary General relating to DF decision to curtail air ambulance service. Copies of any correspondence between your department and the Air Corps relating to the above.
- Withdrawn and Handled Outside FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Information regarding the number of personnel and the gender breakdown of such personnel since 2000. If possible including the breakdown of numbers sent on UN peacekeeping operations and the gender breakdown.
- Withdrawn and Handled Outside FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Have you commenced to roll out diversity and inclusion training in the workplace to promote the visibility of the LGBTQI+ Community? Who is providing this training i.e. in-house training branch or specific organisations such as Teni, BelongTo, Shout Out etc.Have you signed up as members of any of these organisations and please specify which organisations if you have. How many training days will each staff member receive, and is this training compulsory? Please provide a copy of documents/manuals provided for the diversity and inclusion training.
- Withdrawn and Handled Outside FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
The amount of money spent in euros on advertising through paid- for or “sponsored” social media posts or campaigns, with a breakdown by social media outlet and nature of advertisement in
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Defence
Defence Forces Superannuation Schemes, or information on disability benefits under the Army Pensions Acts and the procedures for applying for same in relation to soldiers serving from 2004 to present.