government department

Department of Education and Youth

FOI Requests — 2068 requests

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    A breakdown of the number of staff members in the department who took sick leave in 2020, 2019 and 2018.A breakdown of the number of sick days taken by staff members in the department in 2020, 2019 and 2018.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0542
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    Decided
    Any reports on Social Medica analysis
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0543
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    A copy of all correspondence between ministers, advisers or officials in the Department of Education and ministers, advisers or officials in the Department of Public Expenditure and the Department of Taoiseach regarding the appointment of a press/media adviser for Minister Norma Foley
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0544
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    All correspondence sent to the Department of Education about the dress code at a Carlow secondary school
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0549
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

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    Decided
    Information about the recalled sanitization products
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0550
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

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    Decided
    Details on the number of medical exemptions that have been granted to post primary school students regarding the use of face coverings in schools
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0553
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

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    Copies of any records held referring or relating to a controversy surrounding uniforms/P.E. clothes at a Co Carlow school
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0554
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

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    A list of vacant sites currently owned by the department of education in the Dun-laoghaire Rathdown region in Co Dublin.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0559
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    Correspondence (letter and email) between the Department of Education and the following - the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Department of Health and Higher Education Authority - in regard to the RCSI's University status.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0001
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

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    Records recording discussions within the department on the need to seek legal advice and/or the seeking and receipt of legal advice as to the constitutionality of creating female only professorial posts.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0002
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

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    The total amount of money spent by the Department on flights and the total number of flights taken by the Department in 2017, 2018 and 2019 broken down by year.2. A breakdown of all flights made by the Department's Ministers during 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the destinations that were travelled to.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0003
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    Decided
    A copy of the diary of the Minister for Q4 of 2019
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0005
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

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    Copies of any briefings, reports, submissions, or other such documents with regard to the success or otherwise of a scheme for sharing of teacher resources between schools. This part of the request to cover the period 1 Jan 2019 to date of receipt.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0006
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    All correspondence in relation to Matters related to Mr Lowry's constituency between Deputy Michael Lowry and Ministers in the Department between the period 01 January 2019 and the present day.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0009
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

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    Copies of all records held referring or relating to mileage claims by Minister John Halligan.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0010
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

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    A list of all Twitter accounts/users blocked by the Department's Twitter account @Education_Ire
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    Decided
    Records regarding the building Renovation / rebuilding works undertaken between 2012 - 2016 at Scoil Mhuire Sidney Place Cork City
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0017
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

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    access to any minutes / notes / memos relating to the meeting between the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland and Harold Hislop in the Department last year.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

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    Request Reference Summary of Non-Personal Requests submitted to the Department of Education and Skills from Quarter 1 to Quarter 3, 2020
    Requester Type
    Department of Education and Youth
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    Details regarding expenses incurred by the Minister and Department's Junior Minister(s) during their visits abroadfor St Patrick's Daylast year
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0020
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    Decided
    Records re the proposed Location of Educate Together School at current BIFE campus on Novara Avenue, Bray, Co.Wicklow
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0021
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    Decided
    Records related to the school transport and the relationship between Bus Eireann and the Department
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0022
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

  • Received
    Decided
    Re release FOI 2017-14
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0023
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    Records related to the Minister for Education and the National Council for Special Education on moving towards a total inclusion" enrollment model
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0026
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

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    Decided
    Records related to the school transport and the relationship between Bus Eireann and the Department
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0027
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

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    Decided
    Records related to the school transport and the relationship between Bus Eireann and the Department
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0028
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

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    Decided
    Records pertaining to the Department's position on gender neutral tiolets in schools
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0030
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

  • Received
    Decided
    Records related to the school transport and the relationship between Bus Eireann and the Department
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0033
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

  • Received
    Decided
    Records related to the school transport and the relationship between Bus Eireann and the Department
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0034
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

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    Decided
    Records related to the school transport and the relationship between Bus Eireann and the Department
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0035
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

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    Decided
    Records on reported assault of teachers in 2017
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0038
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

  • Received
    Decided
    Various submissions to the Minister
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0040
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

  • Received
    Decided
    the number of Vested National Schools, and the number of Non- Vested schools operating as recognised schools by the Department of Education in each of the years: 1955, 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, 2015 and 2000.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0043
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

  • Received
    Decided
    FOI REQUEST: RECORDS SOUGHT FROM TEACHERS EDUCATION SECTIONA Cháirde,I wish to seek certain records under the Freedom of Information Act - the background is outlined hereunder and in the attached Appendix,1. Purpose of FOI RequestThe information sought is required in attempting to:(a) Vindicate my positional, private, legal and constitutional rights.(b) Defend and uphold my right to a good name, personally and professionally.(c) Support my right to conduct a meaningful investigation into matters concerning me, personally and professionally, in accordance with the principles of natural justice, constitutional justice, fairness of process, and equality of arms.(d) Establish the facts, in the public interest.2. Scope of Records SoughtThe information sought relates to the internal records held in the Teachers Education Section and encompass all relevant records, generated, processed and held by that Section, i.e. appertaining to the proposed audit of the Donegal Education Centre (the preliminary stage of which was undertaken by the Internal Audit Unit on 13th April 2005).The internally generated records should include all material initiated, addressed, noted, decided on/directed, forwarded and/or received (including MAC members) - in particular involving Mr Paul Ryan, PO, Mr Barry Conroy, APO, Jennifer Fitzpatrick, HEO - but includes other relevant officer. The records relate, in the first instance, to the specific issues
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0044
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

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    Decided
    Full disclosure of details pertaining to the application for an extension to Colaiste Dun an Ri in Kingscourt Co. Cavan, made by Councillor Clifford Kelly and or any other representative of Cavan-Monaghan ETB.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0047
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

  • Received
    Decided
    Correspondence from 1st January 2013 to date, sent by The Department of Education/Minister for Education and Skills to the BOM of Lismullen National School,Clonardran, Garlow Cross, Co. Meath
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0051
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

  • Received
    Decided
    Records related to the school transport and the relationship between Bus Eireann and the Department
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0053
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

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    Decided
    Correspondence to and from the Department of Education in relation to the Children and Family Relationships Act (2015), during the period Feb 1, 2014 to April 6, 2015 and the period Feb 1, 2019 to January 31, 2020.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0057
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

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    Decided
    Correspondence from 1st January 2013 to 11th February 2020 relating to the Additional Accommodation scheme for St Bricins College Belturbet Co Cavan
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0058
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    Decided
    Correspondence between Minister for Education Joe McHugh/Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell OConnor AND NUI Galway president/Galway University Foundation board or executive since June 1st, 2019
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0067
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    Decided
    The governance statement submitted to the Department in December 2018 by then GMIT (Galway Mayo Insitute of Technology) President Fergus Barry.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0068
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Refused

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    Decided
    Request for records and correspondenceconcerning Sancta Maria College, Rathfarnham.Detail in attached.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0069
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

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    Decided
    Request for information on HR Panels in the Department
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0070
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    Decided
    How many retired teachers have been exempted from Abatement and are currently drawing a pension while re-engaged in public sector employment
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0073
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

  • Received
    Decided
    A Letter sent by the Department to VECs dated 28th October 2005 outlining the terms and conditions for Youthreach Resource Persons'
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0074
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    Decided
    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.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0078
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted

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    Decided
    Records concerning the provision of free school books for children at primary level with through the funding of a euro1 million pilot project which will benefit more than 15,000 pupils across 102 primary schools, commencing this September.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0079
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

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    Decided
    Correspondence (soft or hard) or complaints/comments or minutes of meetings or notes pertaining to mixed sex/gender neutral toilets for schools
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0082
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

  • Received
    Decided
    Records related to the formation of the Board of Management of Feevagh NS roll no.18005J, Ballintieva NS roll no.17290G.
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0084
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Part-Granted

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    Decided
    Copy of terms and conditions that the department of education informed SOLAS/ETB that this must adhere
    Request Reference DES-FOI-2020-0099
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Education and Youth

    Granted