Department of Defence

Department of Defence

Please provide the record (and details/information therein) which relates to the most recent procurement of your ITSM (IT Service Management) solution. The records I’m seeking specifically relate to contract awards for IT Service Management solutions (most likely, your ICT dept/team will know about this – as would I expect your finance dept). Equally, please can I request detail of the contract end date which I would anticipate you will have recorded within your procurement register (or similar). Along the same procurement records lines, please provide the record/s for contract award to whichever supplier is providing IT support and maintenance. If none, then I shall assume this is managed via internal teams.

Department of Defence

Records of all payments made by Department of Defence for products manufactured by a named company since 2011. For your information, these products relate to CCTV technology. I seek the information broken down by year and the type of product/service which was being purchased.

Department of Defence

I am seeking the following records: 1. Copies of communications - including emails, written reports/audits, email attachments etc - sent by the Defence Forces to the Minister for Defence that relate to criminal convictions/on-going court cases involving members of the Defence Forces. It has been reported that the Minister for Defence has received two such reports. Both should be released. This should include any follow-up/related correspondence. The timeframe I am referring to is from 17 June 2024 to the present.

Department of Defence

I am seeking the following records: 2. Copies of all internal correspondence at the Department of Defence relating to the reports referred to above. The timeframe I am referring to is from 17 June 2024 to the present. The timeframe I am referring to is from 17 June 2024 to the present.

Department of Defence

-any record which is a formal delegation of a function or functions by the head of your body under section 20 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and which is currently in force. I am not seeking past / revoked / lapsed instruments of delegation.

Department of Defence

Copies of all records held referring or relating to the chartering of a private jet for use by Minister Coveney and his delegation for his trip to China in late May.

Department of Defence

Copies of all correspondence between the Department and DFA with regard to the following ministerial air transport service flight: 26/05/2021 28/05/2021 295 Baldonnel - Lisbon - Montijo - Lisbon - Baldonnel DFA/Defence Minister plus 5 Copies of any records held referring or relating to the necessity for the Lisbon-Montijo-Lisbon leg of the journey.

Department of Defence

Copies of all reports, contingency plans and risk assessments relating to the Brexit referendum compiled by the Department.

Department of Defence

- copies of any correspondence between the department and the DF with regard to a series of inspections undertaken by the Health and Safety Authority at Baldonnel, Haulbowline, the Curragh Camp and/or any other military facilities in the period since 1 Aug 2023. - a copy of any submissions, reports, memos, briefings, overview or review documents prepared for the Sec Gen or the minister with regard to the above reports.

Department of Defence

I request the following records for the period 2017: 1. The total amount spent on public notices in print media outlets (newspapers or magazines) in 2017, and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. 2. The total amount spent on public notices on digital media outlets in 2017, and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. 3. The total amount spent on public notices on broadcast media outlets in 2017, a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet.

Department of Defence

A full list or documents giving information of films and television programmes with which the DF have co-operated, since the introduction of FOI and where possible before that.

Department of Defence

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any correspondence between the DF and either the Dept of the Taoiseach or the Air Corps with regard to the availability of the Learjet. This request to cover the period 1 December 2022 to date of receipt of the request.

Department of Defence

Copies of all records held relating to the organisation and approval of use of government jet by Minister Simon Coveney for the purposes of a trip to Egypt and the Middle East.

Department of Defence

I seek records covering the period from January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2024, detailing instances where your Department failed to meet the statutory deadlines for releasing records in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, as prescribed by the FOI Act 2014. Specifically, I request the following: 1) The total number of FOI requests where the Department both: a) failed to release the requested records within 20 working days, as required by Section 13 of the FOI Act 2014 AND b) did not notify the requester of an extension within that same 20-working-day period, as allowed under Section 14 Note that I'm asking about cases in which both a) AND b) conditions apply. The resulting figure should be broken down by year. 2) The total number of FOI requests where the Department released the requested records later than 30 working days, despite notifying the requester of a 10-working-day extension under Section 14, broken down by year. 3) The total number of FOI requests where the Department refused the request under Section 15(1)(f) of the FOI Act 2014, on the grounds that the records were intended to be published within 6 weeks of the request, but then released those records more than 6 weeks after the refusal decision, broken down by year.

Department of Defence

I request the following information under the FOI Act 2014. • What involvement has the Department of Defense in Geoengineering including but not limited to the spraying of aerosol over the Irish land, in and over the Irish skies? • How much the Department of Defense gets paid to allow companies the use of Irish aerospace to take part in Geoengineering activities ? • The name of the man/woman that authorises the use of irish 'skies' for this use?

Department of Defence

Copies of all correspondence sent or received by the Secretary General or Assistant Secretaries that reference the (now defunct) Twitter account @DefenceIreland (Defence Ireland) or other anonymous Twitter accounts critical of the department. To cover the period 2018-2021 and to include current and former staff.

Department of Defence

Under the Freedom of Information Acts, I would like to request a copy of the Ministerial Brief and other written material provided to the recently appointed Minister for Defence. The reference to ‘other written material’ relates exclusively to such material as was provided to the Minister on their first day

Department of Defence

A copy of the costings estimate used for the new Pilatus PC- 12 to calculate cost per flying hour. - a spreadsheet/database/record of the number of missions carried out so far by the PC-12 to include a category e.g. transport of lab samples to Germany or even just a categorisation like medical etc.

Department of Defence

Part Transfer "Request all or any correspondence that the Deputy Director of the medical Corp had with the Minister for Defence's office.

Department of Defence

Have the Air Corps investigated whether they have sufficient fixed wing aircraft & pilots trained to provide 24/7 cover for Search and Rescue (SAR) Services with 15 minute take-off capacity. -Does the Air Corps have a sufficient number of AW139's with trained crew to provide 24/7 SAR Services for: North West, West, South East & East or any one of these areas. Please provide details. -Does the Air Corps have trained Drone operators which could be used to augment SAR operations?-Are the Air Corps currently training crews in: Night Flying, Winch Operations, Medical/First Aid -Which would enable the Corps to engage fully 24/7 in SAR operations. Has the Air Corps investigated the costs associated with providing full SAR services including cost/benefit analysis of aircraft purchase or leasing. - Has any report on the Air Corps ability to tender for the SAR service been prepared for the Officer Commanding the Air Corps Helicopter

Department of Defence

Access to all correspondence / records relating to the naming of horses in the Army Equitation School since the start of 2016 to include a list of all the new horses named during that period.

Department of Defence

1. The number of staff at the Department who earn more than €100,000 per year. 2. The number of staff at the Department who earn less than €28,000 per year. 3. What is the salary of the highest paid worker at the Department and what is the salary of the lowest paid worker at the Department.

Department of Defence

Correspondence between the Irish Red Cross and Minister of State for Defence Paul Kehoe, between 15th July and 15th September 2018. 2. Correspondence between the Irish Red Cross and the secretary general of the Department of Defence, between 15th July and 15th September 2018. 3. Memos, or internal briefings prepared for Minister Kehoe in relation to the Irish Red Cross between 15th July and 15th September 2018. 4. Minutes of any meetings held with Minister Kehoe or Department officials, and the Irish Red Cross between 15th July and 15th September 2018.

Department of Defence

1. RACO understands that there have been a number of boards convened and completed examining possible retention schemes for pilots of the Air Corps within the last number of years. 2. The FOI Act 2014 (11(c).3), states "there is a need to inform scrutiny, discussion, comment and review by the public of the activities of FOI bodies and facilitate more effective participation by the public in consulations relating to the role, responsibilities and performance of FOI bodies". 3. Therefore, as this matter directly affects its membership, RACO wishes to obtain copies under the a/m provisions of the Act, of any Board Reports that either the Department of Defence or the Defence Forces conducted on Retention Schemes for Pilot Officers of the Air Corps, within the last 3 years.

Department of Defence

All documentation relating to the decisions made regarding the Public legal tender process for the sale of Firmount House Clane Co Kildare, by the defence forces in 2011 and all documentation from the Defence Forces, regarding the decision process regarding this sale.

Department of Defence

I am seeking the release of the recent report delivered to the Department in relation to the number of serving Defence Forces personnel who have a conviction relating to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence.

Department of Defence

Can you send me a link to the Defence Forces Regulations i.e. those recently referred to by the Minster for Defence in relation to Commanding Officers attending court etc. when members are before the Courts.

Department of Defence

Copies of all statements/invoices eg. flights, hotel accommodation etc. relating to the visit to the US by Minister Kehoe from 1st July to 4th July 2018. Copies of all statements/invoices eg. flights, hotel accommodation etc. of any DOD official that travelled with Minister Kehoe to the US in the period of 1-4 July 2018.

Department of Defence

Request for any records held by the Property Management Branch of the Department of Defence in respect of the former British Army Barracks situate at Fort Camden, Crosshaven, Co Cork and any associated activities which may relate to “Old Rose Cottage”, Crosshaven, Co Cork.

Department of Defence

Copies of any records held referring or relating to remarks made by Chris Reynolds about the possibility of awarding a SAR contract to the Air Corps (as per the following newspaper article: https://www.businesspost.ie/ireland/awarding-part-of-search- and-rescue-contract-to-irish-air-corps-will-end-in-tears-55fdc3b5)

Department of Defence

The number of civilian staff by Job title employed by the Department of Defence working in each military barracks here as of 23 April 2021 in tabular form The number civilian staff vacancies by job title by posts that are filled by employees of the Department of Defence in each military barracks here as of 23 April 2021 in tabular form.

Department of Defence

I am requesting information with regards to the annual cost of maintaining the Reserve Defence Forces annually for the past 5 years. I would also request that these costings be broken down in categories for example wages, uniforms, equipment excluding uniforms.

Department of Defence

The amount of money paid by the Department to consultancy companies since 2014 and a breakdown of that spend by year and company.

Department of Defence

1. All documents related to the decision taken in 2013 to send Irish Defence Forces members to contribute to the European Union Training Mission in Mali. 2. Any documents related to the subsequent decisions to extend the Irish Defence Forces mission in Mali.

Department of Defence

I am seeking copy of the following consultancy report (noted below) commissioned by the Department last year. 1. Research on vessels linked to Roger Casement €4,605 Late 2015 Mr. John Kearon.

Department of Defence

I am researching the long and distinguished career of LtGen Peadar MacMahon, first as Chief of Staff between 1924 - 1927 and then as Secretary of the Department of Defence between 1927 - 1958. 1I have already consulted files in Military Archives for his period as Chief of Staff and now wish to research his 'second' career. I would like to inquire if there exists a series of files linked to the Secretary, distinct from the general registry files. If there is such a series I would be very grateful for permission to consult it.

Department of Defence

A copy of acts which changed the terms and conditions of contract for soldiers between 2004 and 2006, with the signature of the relevant minister and date, bring the changes of contract into law.

Department of Defence

The minutes of all meetings of the Medical Advisory Group, which was established arising from a recommendation of the Working Group on Malaria Chemoprophylaxis to formalise the provision of on- going expert medical advice, including external expert medical advice to the Defence Forces in relation to a range of medical matters including chemoprophylaxis.

Department of Defence

A list of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at your Department using the e- submissions system (or whatever relevant/similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 1 December 2018 to the date of receipt of this request. This request is to include the date of the submission and its title.

Department of Defence

All correspondence between the Department of Defence and A NAMED INDIVIDUAL, going back three years. Please include any emails sent or received on official government email addresses, as well as private email addresses used for official business, if applicable.

Department of Defence

1. Correspondence between the Department of Defence and the European Commission, related to undersea cables, between 1st September 2024 and 27th January 2025.

Department of Defence

1. All internal emails (sent and received, including the full email chain, and any attachments)in the department related to the Irish Red Cross between 20th January and 30th January 2018. 2. All correspondence between the Irish Red Cross and the Department, or Minister Paul Kehoe between 20th January and 30th January 2018.

Department of Defence

All electronic correspondence including email, texts, WhatsApp messages and any other form of electronic communications between Ministers in the department and the secretary general of the Department between the period 01 December 2018 and the present day.

Department of Defence

1. The costs of external media monitoring services or any same such service for each year from 2006 to date. 2. Details of any contracts or agreed statements of services provided (i.e. the agreed remit and scope of the service/terms of reference/key words used/ purpose and aims as agreed) to or by external media monitoring services or any same such service for each year from 2006 to date.

Department of Defence

1. All internal department emails chains discussing the Building the Ecosystem event, identified by inbox searches for the word "protest"/"demonstration", by the defence research technology and innovation unit, between 1st September and 6th October. 2. The final list of speakers for each talk and panel for the event.

Department of Defence

All correspondence, documents and records since January 1st, 2023 relating to any potential aircraft transiting sovereign Irish airspace without having received appropriate organisation, carrying or suspected of carrying weapons, munitions, ammunition or the components thereof This should include, but not be limited, to: - Any internal correspondence relating to the matter - Related documents such, such as emails, memos, reports, draft programmes Any minutes, records or notes pertaining to any meeting at which this issue was discussed. - Any communications with or briefings for other government departments or state agencies - Any concerns expressed regarding national security, the intended recipient currently being engaged in war crimes or crimes against humanity - All other documentation pertinent to this issue.

Department of Defence

A copy of all email correspondence between the Department and the Naval Service with regard to this year's Beaufort Cup.

Department of Defence

A copy of any briefings, memos, reports, Q&As, speaking notes, or other such high-level documents prepared for either the minister or the Secretary General with regard to the sentencing controversy involving a serving member of the Defence Forces. This request to cover the period 1 Jun 2024 to date.

Department of Defence

Please complete the below table in relation to your All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) - Quads - 2-wheel drive & 4-wheel drive off-road vehicles, adding lines as required: ATV Type Year of Purchase Engine Size Make Model Please can I get the information by close of business on Friday 28th July, if not I will enter a formal FOI request for the information.

Department of Defence

Request for all the phone call recordings from May 10th and the cctv footage from may the 15th to be sent to address provided