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A copy of the Cost Benefit Analysis and Feasibility Study on the potential viability of relocating/reconfiguring Cathal Brugha Barracks - All correspondence (from period 01 September 2023 to current date) held by the Office of the Minister for Defence about the potential viability of relocating/reconfiguring Cathal Brugha Barracks.

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A request for Copies of the following Defence Forces Regulations: 1. DFR A8 2. DFR A1 3. DFR A10 4. DFR A11 5. DFR A12 6. DFR A17 7. DFR A5 8. DFR A7 9. DFR CS3 10. DFR CS4 11. DFR CS5 (New Series) 12. DFR S1

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A list of all individuals appointed as Special Advisers to any Minister or Minister of State within the Department, from 2011 to date, including: • Name of the adviser • Minister to whom they were assigned • Date of appointment • Date of resignation or cessation (if applicable) • Sanctioned salary rate at time of appointment • Total remuneration actually paid during the period of their service (gross, per year or cumulative) Any records containing biographical information provided to the Department or held by the Department in relation to those advisers, such as: • Curriculum Vitae (CV) • Biographical summaries prepared for internal use, ministerial briefings, or external publication (e.g., press releases or website bios) I believe the relevant records should all be held by HR/Payroll, although the requested information may not exist in a single precompiled record. I therefore request that, where necessary, new record(s) be created, under Section 17(4) of the FOI Act 2014, for the purpose of collating the requested details — particularly in relation to total pay received, biographical information, and the full timeline of appointments and resignations.

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All correspondence from 01 January 2022 to 31 March 2023 related to the unauthorised access to confidential medical files by an agency nurse in Collins Barracks, Cork. I would prefer to receive this information electronically please.

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A request for all correspondence and representations received by the Department in relation to the Grace O'Malley ship since January 1, 2021

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A list of all reports, studies or consultations commissioned by the department from external consultants or other professionals for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Title and description of each report, name of consultant/consultancy, dates they were started and completed and whether they were published/made public or not. Costs of each.

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All records related to this lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/120810/marine- renewables-industry-association-ltd Please include searches of private emails and phones where relevant.

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The number of incidents in which the Army Bomb Disposal Unit was called to assist in 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012. Please state where each army bomb disposal unit was called to / what was conducted at the scene. Please also state the cost of operating the Army Bomb Disposal in 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2012.

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A copy of the Air Corps Employee control framework / CS4 establishment. A copy of any documentation from the DF to DOD which requests a change to the establishment in the Air Corps to provide for Mission System Operators or Intelligence Analysts on the PC12 aircraft for No 1 Operations Wing.

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Request for a copy of all Bills or Acts (for both primary and secondary legislation) that have been initiated in and/or passed through the Dáil and Seanad in the last 5 years which have sought to amend existing legislation in a manner that (a) interprets, or (b) amends, or (c) removes, the words ‘woman’ or ‘mother’ in/from the existing legislation in question.

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Copy of the Working group on Lariam report

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Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request copies of all records relating to the decision to cease providing transport and concierge services to international competitors at the annual Dublin Horse Show.

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Any records held within your Department, relating to; a. The decision to tax the Annual Uniform Replenishment Allowance. b. How a decision came about to tax it on an 60/40 arrangement

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All correspondence between the Department of Defence and representatives of the Roman Catholic Church since 16th November 2018, which refers to Defence Force Regulation A3 Section 1. All internal documents and communications (including, but not limited to, meeting minutes and emails) since 16th November 2018, which refer to Defence Force Regulation A3 Section 1.

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1. The number of former private secretaries (appointed before 1 February 2012) in your department currently receiving the 50% allowance including a breakdown of the number of former private secretaries to ministers, ministers of state or heads of department; the cost of allowances to these in 2015. 2. The number of former private secretaries in your department appointed after 1 February 2012 and at what percentage level they are receiving an allowance (under the terms of last year's civil service arbitration board decision), and which type of private secretary they were; the cost of allowances to these in 2015. 3. The number of active private secretaries in your department in 2015 broken down by what kind of private secretary they were. 4. The number of private secretaries in your department at present broken down by what kind of private secretary they are.

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All electronic and written correspondence (within the dates 1st July 2015 and 20th January 2016) between the Department of Defence (at Assistant Secretary level and above and to Ministerial offices) and the Departments of 1. An Taoiseach 2. Environment, Community and Local Government and 3. Justice and Equality, with regard to responsiblility for National Emergency Planning.

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Copies of all correspondence, documents and minutes of meetings related to so-called IS bride Lisa Smith between the period 1st Mark 2019 and 21st May 2019.

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Copies of the latest batch of internal audits from your department

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Records showing the number of employee/official mobile devices - to include smartphones, laptops and tablets - reported lost by or stolen by employees/officials in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Breakdown of same by device and year and whether devices were encrypted or not.

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1. The total cost of private jet/plane hire for travel for the Taoiseach between 1st January 2023 and 20th January 2024. 2. A breakdown in invoices, detailing the cost and destination, of private jet/plane hire for travel for the Taoiseach between 1st January 2023 and 20th January 2024.

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I request access to the following records which are to be provided in electronic format. For the years 2017 – 2021 that the Department provide the following information in tabular form: 1. The Total Number of FOIs received by the Department 2. A Breakdown of the number of Personal v. Non-personal v Mixed 3. The Number of FOIs that received a charge per year or had the applicant pay a cost 4. The Total cost per year for Search, Retrieval and Copying Charges.

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Part Transfer -the business case, cost benefit analysis or other such document for the decision to send Air Corps pilots to the United States for training - copies of any briefings/submissions or other such reports prepared for the minister or secretary general relating to the above.

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I am conducting some independent research on the topic of UFO's / UAPs in my spare time. I would like to make a freedom of information request for any references to UFOs / UAPs that your department has in your records from 2010 to 2023. Also I would like any and all information regarding any UFO encounters that your department has on record from the beginning of your records. Would this be possible? I am sure you have seen the recent UAP news from the US so I am just curious if there has been any encounters in this part of the world.

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When Hong Kong was turned over to the People's Republic of China in 1997, the Royal Navy sold the five (5) Peacock Class corvettes, three (3) of which went to the Philippine Navy while the remaining two (2) went to the Irish Naval Service: the LÉ Ciara (P42) & LÉ Orla (P41). Now that I read in various articles (Irish Examiner, Irish Times, Wikipedia) that the said vessels were decommissioned last July 2022. I would like to inquire about the current status of said vessels, since five (5) months have passed from the latest information available. Hopefully, the Philippine Government thru the Philippine Navy & the Government of Ireland thru the Irish Naval Service would have communication with regards to the said vessels. I hope the said vessels would eventually meet her sister ships to add the assets of the Philippine Navy, whether by purchase or donation.

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I wish to request access to any record created since 1 January 2023 which 1. lists / identifies contracts placed by your department with Israeli companies, or for the supply of goods or services originating, or partially originating, in Israel, or 2. lists / identies Israeli goods already in use in your department / office.

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Any correspondence, documentation, emails, text messages, Jabber discussions relating to any discussions regarding transport aircraft in the Department of Defence since July 2020. Any correspondence and documentation between the Department and Seraph Aviation Group since July 2020 to present. Any documentation offers of aviation transport aircraft to the Irish State by Seraph Aviation Group. Any correspondence between Department of Defence staff or Minister and Stephen Coyle of Seraph Aviation Group. Any correspondence relating to the sourcing or leasing of aircraft for the repatriation of Irish citizens from Kabul, Afghanistan since January 2021.

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Copies of all expense claims made by Brig Gen Murray Piggott in the period 1 January 2016 to February 2017. Copies of all expense claims made by Brig Gen Philip Brennan in the period February 2017 to 31 December 2017. details of how much has been paid in rent on behalf of Ireland's representative on the EUMC in the period 2015 to 2018.

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I would like to know how much the defence forces spent providing drivers and cars to defence force officers based in Ireland last year and so far this year. I would also like to know how many drivers, if any, were provided and their mileage for the time period indicated. I would further like to know how much was spent on private landscaping or gardening services for defence forces facilities during the time frame indicated. Could this figure by broken down by facility

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of records relating to the hire and use of commercial private jets as part of the Ministerial Air Transport Service from February 2024 to date. By this, I mean, any private jet travel hired by the Department in lieu of using the Learjet or any other Air Corps aircraft. Please provide a breakdown of details relating to these trips, such as date, destination, travelling official and cost. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original format. If you feel that the request is too broad, or that it may not be possible to respond to this request in a reasonable time, please contact me at this email address and inform me of how I can refine my request.

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A detailed breakdown of payments made to companies for translating services between 1/1/10 – 31/12/12. I wish for the breakdown to include the name of the company in receipt of payment as well as a description of the work carried out.

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1. What was the rate of pay for a new soldier in 2010? 2. If this had changed, what was the reason for the decision?

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All documents prepared for release in the event that Britain voted to remain in the European Union.

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Any briefing documents or memos prepared by the department or others for the minister regarding the European Peace Facility (EPF) or the European Defence Fund (EDF) during the period 1 May 2020 to present. Any correspondence between the department and the European Defence Agency pertaining to the EPF or the EDF during the same period.

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1.Copies of any and all correspondence - including, but not limited to emails, letters, meeting/briefing notes and minutes - received by the Department of Defence from any Lebanese government entities, officials, or representatives between September 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025 that relate to A NAMED INDIVIDUAL and/or Minister Simon Harris' visit to Lebanon. 2. I am also requesting copies of any and all correspondence related to Minister Simon Harris’ trip to Lebanon at the end of March 2025 - including, but not limited to emails, letters, meeting/briefing notes, and minutes - prepared (by Department of Defence officials) for as well as received by Minister Simon Harris between September 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025 that relate to NAMED INDIVIDUAL and/or Minister Harris' visit to Lebanon. Please note: The information should include not just copies of documentation from Department of Defence officials but also staff working directly for Minister Harris, including his special advisers.

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A list of all staff, ministers, spouses, or partners who travelled abroad for St Patrick's Day 2018 on official departmental business. A table of costs associated with their travel to include flights, hotel, transport, entertainment, gifts, dining, subsistence, and all other related expenditure. Copies of the actual invoices/receipts relating to all of the above.

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1.the name of the operation?; 2.the reason for the operation?; 3.why your pilots are flying and hovering at extremely low levels over a residential area with no regard for public safety?; 4.the cost to date of the operation in its entirety?; 5.the official request you received from commissioner Noreen o Sullivan in relation to the use of the military aircraft?; 6. data in relation to the alititde of all air craft while performing this operation..from the flight data recorder.this of course will not compromise any aspects of the operation as it only will inform us exactly how low they have been flying.

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A breakdown of payments made to external communications and public relations companies employed by the Department between the dates 9/3/2011 - 22/02/2016 as well as a description of the work carried out.

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• A schedule of flights, both commercial and use of private aircraft, and costs of same taken by the Minister in 2023 • A schedule of all hotels the Minister stayed in in 2023, including hotel name and cost per night while on official State business outside of the State. • All discretionary spending (meals, transport etc.) by the Minister on each trip. • The same information as above (flights, hotels, discretionary spending) in respect of all accompanying staff and advisers

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Could you please provide the exact budget allocated by the government the defence forces in Ireland. Could you provide this figure before 5pm today?

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Can you supply me with the number of full working days the current Minister Of Defence has spent in Department of Defence HQ, Newbridge in his office, since taking the role of Minister of Defence.

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The release of correspondence between Simon Coveney and representatives of Huawei between 1 September and 31 December last regarding the company's attempts to have an introductory meeting with the Department. Also notes of any phone calls or minutes of any meetings between Huawei Ireland and the minister regarding the same.

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A copy of meeting minutes and related email and letter correspondence regarding meetings between the Dept. and Huawei, between Sep 1 2020 and Dec 31 2020. Details outlined on the lobbying register.