Department of Defence

Department of Defence

A spreadsheet or line by line breakdown of the following expenditure by the Department in 2017: "Military Expenditure on International Meetings, ceremonies etc €148,328.81"

Department of Defence

All of the documents and correspondence held by the department relating to plans to advertise for both the Army Ranger Unit and the Irish Defence Forces at Croke Park through the summer 2018 hurling and football championships.

Department of Defence

All correspondence between the Department’s communications unit and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (in DPER) from October 2018 to present. All correspondence received by the department’s communications unit in relation to gov.ie.

Department of Defence

- Any documentation containing legal advices associated with the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 from January 1 2024 to May 21 2024. - Any briefing documents prepared from January 1 2024 to 21 May 2024 for the Secretary General and Minister for Defence on the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 which references the legal basis of Heads 8, 25, 26, 28 of the associated general scheme.

Department of Defence

-Copy of all department management board meetings for the calendar year 2023. -A list of all submissions made to the Minister through e-submissions (or any similar system) for the calendar year 2023.

Department of Defence

1.any records held in your department / office / body relating to the general principle / policy currently applied by your department / office / body regarding the purchase of carbon offsets when paying for flights, and 2.any records which show whether carbon offsets were either a) paid for in respect of any travel during 2023 which was funded by your department / office / body, or b) included in T&S claims submitted but subsequently disallowed. In relation to 1. above, a copy of the department’s / office’s / body’s current internal office notice / circular on this matter would suffice, but if no formal notice / circular exists, then I request access to all records regarding the drafting or formulation of such a notice / circular.

Department of Defence

An unredacted copy of Rivada Network's submission to the Commission of the Future of the Defence Forces.

Department of Defence

A record/list/spreadsheet/database of the following: Cost to the Defence Forces of damage to civilian vehicles as a result of accidents with military vehicles in 2019 and 2020. Cost to the Defence Forces of damage and repair to military vehicles in 2019 and 2020.

Department of Defence

Any correspondence between the Minister's office and officials from the Defence Forces, PDFORRA, and the Department of Public Expenditure and reform regarding recruitment and pay in the Defence Forces, between 1 January 2018 and the present date.

Department of Defence

Any memos prepared for the Minister regarding the same (i.e. pay issues in the Defence Forces) between 1 January 2018 and the present date.

Department of Defence

Any memos prepared for the Minister regarding the same (i.e. recruitment issues in the Defence Forces) between 1 January 2018 and the present date.

Department of Defence

A copy of the conciliation and arbitration scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Force Officers Rank. • A copy of the conciliation and arbitration scheme for members of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks

Department of Defence

I wish to request access any record which assesses / recommends payment or refund (or recommends non-payment or non-refund) of education fees in respect of any single training / education course undertaken by a member of staff in your Department/ Office (including staff serving abroad) which cost more than €3,000 per annum in the years 2023 and 2024.

Department of Defence

This request for information is limited to the past three years, from 29th April 2019. Any and all details, including notes, memos, and reports, correspondence and documentation, letters and emails, concerning the identification of sites suitable for a barracks-type facility in Co Cavan. Any and all details, including notes, memos, and reports, correspondence and documentation, letters and emails, concerning the discussions regarding the former Dun Ui Neill barracks in Cavan Town. Any and all details, including notes, memos, and reports, correspondence and documentation, letters and emails, concerning the identification of sites suitable for a new barracks-type facility in the Border region. Any and all details, including notes, memos, and reports, correspondence and documentation, letters and emails, concerning persons hired on a consultative basis to assist in identifying crossing points along the border region. Any and all details, including notes, memos, and reports, correspondence and documentation, letters and emails, concerning attempts to source or identify a greenfield site capable of housing a new barracks- type facility in the Border region.

Department of Defence

Further to your response to my original request, and subsequent phone call to you today 28th March 2025, I am submitting this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I am requesting statistics from access to the following records: 1. A record of the TOTAL number of staff in the Department of Defence who are in receipt of the Keyholder Allowance. 2. From your payroll records, please provide a breakdown of these staff members by grade (whether Industrial / Clerical / Administration). If no single record contains the exact details sought, I request access to any records that would allow for this information to be compiled. If my request is unclear or requires refinement, I am open to clarifying it, but I am requesting a formal response under FOI rather than an informal disclosure outside the statutory process.

Department of Defence

I wish to request under the Freedom of Information Act all documentation relating to a foxhunt meet at the Curragh Camp in 2015 (see attached report in the Irish Field dated Dec 4, 2015)) which involved officers of the Irish Army and the Kildare Foxhounds. I understand that a request was made to the Dept. of Defence for permission to hold the meet and we are seeking all documents relating to this request and any other documentation generated by the Irish Army in relation to this event.

Department of Defence

Please can you provide me with the total number of Dept. Of Defence staff in receipt of the Keyholder Allowance, broken down by each grade (General Operatives / Clerical Officers / Executive Officers, etc.)

Department of Defence

A list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Defence through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-02-2024 - 29-02-2024.

Department of Defence

Copies of any records held referring or relating to the organisation of ministerial air transport for the Tánaiste's recent trip to Munich & Brussels. If this is likely to be voluminous, I am happy to confine it to records that discuss or deal with options over whether to use the CASA or a PC-12 for the mission.

Department of Defence

I am seeking copies of the following in respect of the three years 2020, 2021 and 2022: 1. Certificates for Retention of Departmental Records or Part(s)

Department of Defence

I am seeking a copy of the following presentation and the report underpinning it: OIC Public Relations Branch a named person delivered a presentation on research results arising from Public Perception Survey. A named person outlined the results under the following Research Methodology – sample survey of over 1000 Likelihood of Recommending a Career in the DF –increase by 3% Importance in Investing in the DF for Ireland – Increase of 4% Support and reasons supporting additional resources – increase by 3% Importance in investing in European Defence for Ireland – results point to a slightly more inward outlook Perception of Organisational Culture in DF Reasons for negative perception of DF Org Culture

Department of Defence

Request for any correspondence between the Air Corps and Dept. of Defence relating to the use of the CASA Maritime Patrol aircraft for Ministerial Air Transport Missions, specifically for the month of January 2023.

Department of Defence

1. The contract for purchase of the PC-12 aircraft for the Irish Air Corps. 2. The contract for purchase of the Airbus Military CN-295 for the Irish Air Corps.

Department of Defence

Copies of the text message between two Department staff members with regards to: Copies of any correspondence sent to the Secretary General before the 19th March 2020 making the case for the purchase of 1 PC12 as opposed to the 2 PC12 aircraft offered by Pilatus in March of 2020. Copies of any correspondence before 19th March 2020 between Des Dowling and Maurice Quinn specifically about the purchase of PC12 aircraft.

Department of Defence

Any written advice passed from DCOS SPT Office to the Department of Defence relating to the purchase of 2 Pc12 aircraft this year.

Department of Defence

The Departmental risk register

Department of Defence

The cost of outsourcing upgrading and/or maintenance work on the Defence Force's fleet of vehicles in 2017 and 2018, including but not exclusively Iveco troop carrying vehicles, Insignias and Hyundais.

Department of Defence

A breakdown in expenses paid by the Defence Forces to the following positions: 1. Chief of Staff

Department of Defence

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to documents held by the Department of Defence pertaining to the maintenance and upkeep of the Curragh. Specifically, I seek the following: 1. The name of the contractor currently responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Curragh. 2. All tender documents associated with the procurement process for this contract, including but not limited to: 1. The original tender notice. 2. The specifications and requirements outlined in the tender. 3. Submitted bids and related documents. 4. Evaluations of submitted bids. 5. The final contract awarded. 3. Information regarding the duration of the current contract and the expected date when this contract is up for renewal. Please consider this request under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I would prefer to receive this information in electronic format at the email address provided above. If you require any clarification or additional details to facilitate the search for these documents, please do not hesitate to contact me at the email or phone number listed above. Thank you for your attention to this request. I look forward to your prompt response as stipulated by the Act, within 20 working days.

Department of Defence

I am seeking the following: - a record of how much the Defence Forces was paid through the sale of its AML vehicles. - a record of who the buyer of the above vehicles was. - a copy of the contract for sale (or other such similar record) associated with the disposal of the above vehicles.

Department of Defence

Copies of all correspondence to/from Minister Paul Kehoe and the Royal Dublin Society from May 6, 2016 to September 13, 2016. I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence to/from the aforementioned organisation/individual(s).

Department of Defence

Copies of all records that were supplied to the Inter Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State Involvement in Magdalene Laundries.

Department of Defence

1. Do you have a 5G strategy? 1.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. 1.2 If yes, has the public had the opportunity to read and understand Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environments 5G strategy? Where was this information published? 1.3 I also request a supplementary document that includes the highest level of detail on all 5G technology that’s planned to be used and current in use in public spaces within Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: (a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers. (b) Specification sheets of 5G technology. (c) What technology e.g. units and arrays are not currently 5G, but can be 5G enabled e.g. with current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting?

Department of Defence

-any record which lists additional facilities or services recommended or provided in your department / office / body for cyclists since publication of the Government’s Climate Action Plan in 2022.

Department of Defence

1.any records which show or analyse the carbon footprints of persons for whom your department / office / body pays, directly or indirectly, travel expenses (2021 and 2022);

Department of Defence

A spreadsheet/database/inventory of all weapons and/or military equipment that was deemed of no further use since 1 Jan 2017. This record to include details of how much each item was sold for, or whether it was scrapped, and the date of its sale/scrappage. Also, if possible provide a yearly figure for how much was spent scrapping old weapons/military equipment in each year covered by the request.

Department of Defence

Regarding the government’s LGBTQI strategy to promote the visibility of LBGTQI community: (1) Please provide any records you hold regarding plans to provide gender neutral toilet facilities in the workplace, (2) Please provide any records you hold of discussions around whether people who are transitioning to their preferred gender will be permitted to use the toilets that matches their preferred gender and whether this practice will only apply to holders of a gender recognition certificate.

Department of Defence

A breakdown of payments made to companies for translating services between 1/1/13 – 31/12/15. I only wish to receive figures relating to translations from English to Irish.

Department of Defence

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting, access to: All records relating to the use of Defence Forces facilities by private companies and organisations from 2015 to present, including agreements, permissions granted, and any fees or payments received. Please include any emails sent or received on private email addresses or mobile phones used for official business, if applicable.

Department of Defence

• The number of written correspondences to the Department of Defence regarding the proposed removal of the triple lock since January 1st 2022. • Examples of correspondences to the Department of Defence regarding the proposed removal of the triple lock since January 1st 2022.

Department of Defence

•Details of all costs incurred by the Department of Defence in relation to the visit of US President Joe Biden in April 2023. •The details should include an itemised breakdown of costs incurred including but not limited to any building works; catering; vehicle hire; hiring of security infrastructure - barriers etc.; travel; accommodation; gifts etc. and copies of all invoices related to same.

Department of Defence

Copies of all records held referring or relating to a press query submitted to the Dept. of Defence regarding the evacuation of officers from a mission in Goma. Copies of all records held referring or relating to the management/processing of an FOI request.

Department of Defence

Copies of cover letters and any Documents forwarded to An Garda Síochána with regards to Protected Disclosure.

Department of Defence

All Defence Forces regulations articles, paragraphs, subsections and amendments of the Irish Defence Forces Regulations, otherwise known as the DFR's. (Eg. DFR A.11 or DFR A.7.The Regulations referred to are ALL the Regulations with which all serving members of the Defence Forces are subject to under the Defence Act 1954 that are not readily available to view in the published Defence Act 1954.

Department of Defence

Submission 00561-19 - Memo from A/SG Des Dowling to S/G Maurice Quinn. Background Speaking Points.

Department of Defence

Copies of all records, including email correspondence and memos, pertaining to an issue regarding discontinued Civil Defence uniforms which were collected by a charity in 2017 but subsequently appeared for resale. These should include internal emails and briefing notes from August

Department of Defence

Copies of any briefings, memos, submissions, or other such documents prepared for Minister Kehoe relating to issue of 119 soldiers having to stay an extra two weeks in Syria due to paperwork error. 2. Copies of any briefings, memos, submissions or other such documents prepared for Minister Kehoe relating to the ex-gratia payment of €1,000 to the above soldiers.

Department of Defence

A request for the Full Number; Rank, Name; DOB; address at date of Retirement; Unit Detail; date [ s ] of retirement of the Officers, NCOs, and Private Soldiers who retired before 01 August 1990, and who were in receipt of Military Service Allowance payments, at their date of Retirements and a copy of an agreed report of May 1991.

Department of Defence

Request for a copy of all records to the Department of Defence from multinational companies, the IDA and Eirgrid regarding the provision of security for undersea data cables which land in Ireland and provide internet connectivity. The date parameters of this request are March 1st to Oct 7th 2022.

Department of Defence

Good day FOI team, please can I request answers to the following questions. • If you use an IT Service Management solution (aka ITSM), please advise what you are currently using? (examples include: ServiceNow, BMC, Freshworks, 4ME, Hornbill, ManageEngine, Ivanti etc) Please provide the platform name. • If possible, please also provide the previously utilised solution and reason for change. • When is your current ITSM platform contract due for renewal? Please provide month/year. • Who (if there is one) is your current supplier of professional and managed services for your ITSM platform? • If this is managed internally, please confirm the same. • How many user licences do you have for your ITSM platform? • Who is the principal contact for IT Services within your