Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
FOI Requests — 321 requests
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 29Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- A copy of all submissions made to The Department of Public Expenditure & Reform as part of the National Development Plan review.
- Part-Granted Sections: 15,28,29 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
1. Any internal records, strategy documents, policy frameworks, correspondence, or briefing notes relating to funding, programme design, or strategic decisions around supports (or the absence of supports) specifically for disabled entrepreneurs. 2. Any departmental assessments, consultations, or communications regarding the role of the Department or its agencies in relation to disabled entrepreneurship. Start Date: 1 January 2018 End Date: Present (or the most recent date records are available)
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 30,35 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I would like to request, on behalf of Ditch Media Ltd: -All records related to this lobbying return: www.lobbying.ie/return/125070/q4pr Please search private phones and emails where relevant.
- Access: GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to • any record which shows the budget set aside in your FOI body for the EU presidency in 2025 or 2026, and • any record which shows staffing implications in 2025 and 2026 arising from the Irish EU Presidency
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Section 11 (access to records) Any correspondence, emails or letters, sent and received between the Minister for Enterprise and the Minister for Health, between 1st March and 29th June 2025
- Access: Refused Section: 15Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking documents: The full, unredacted advice given to Enterprise Minister on data centres under the heading ‘Current Position’ on page 39 of his ministerial brief www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/319317/606f651c-3a0f- 4ad1-8f78-22a462bb8904.pdf#page=null) All correspondence between the Minister and the Department of Climate and Environment officials on the issue of data centres between 01/01/24 to 16/02/25 All correspondence between Assistant Secretary Jean Carberry and the Department of Climate and Environment officials on the issue of data centres between 01/01/24 to 16/02/25 All correspondence between named PO and the Department of Climate and Environment officials on the issue of data centres between 01/01/24 to 16/02/25 All correspondence between named PO and the Department of Climate and Environment officials on the issue of data centres between 01/01/24 to 16/02/25 All correspondence between named PO and the Department of Climate and Environment officials on the issue of data centres between 01/01/24 to 16/02/25
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 36 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking copies of the following documents: - Memos, presentation slides, minutes of meetings, follow-up emails between Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke and/or his advisor in relation to meetings / correspondence with the following companies and indivuduals: Stripe and Eileen O'Mara I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/5/2024 - 17/2/2025.
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 35 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I wish to make a request for records held by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment under the Freedom of Information Act. The records are: Meeting minutes and related letters and briefing notes related to a meeting between the department and Chambers Ireland on defence spending. (Excluding any correspondence related to the organising of the time and date of the meeting). The meeting was held between Sep 1st 2024 and Dec 31st 2024. As outlined on the lobbying register: www.lobbying.ie/return/119721/chambers- ireland
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 29,35,36 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I am writing to request access to records held by the Department of Enterprise under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. Novo Nordisk has reported meeting with department officials regarding the life-sciences sector in Ireland and the EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation between 1 September and 31 December 2024.
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 35,36 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request the following material: All briefing material prepared for Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke related to his trip to Davos for the World Economic Forum starting January 20, 2025.
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 35, 36 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. The request relates to the EU’s “simplification" agenda on digital technology, including the artificial intelligence act and data act. I would like to obtain correspondence and records of meetings between companies and the minister/department related to the above topics. I refer in particular to three lobby returns by Google: www.lobbying.ie/return/131762/google-ireland-limited www.lobbying.ie/return/131764/google-ireland-limited www.lobbying.ie/return/126824/google-ireland-limited I would also like to obtain similar records of meetings or correspondence between the minister/department and Apple, Meta, Amazon, TikTok and LinkedIn, if available. Date commencing Jan 2025 to present.
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 29 and 33Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for: 1. Minutes of meetings of the executive board of the Department, during 2025, to date
- Access: GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request copies of the following audits/reviews: Audit of Refundable Aid Programmes Q2 2025
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 15Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I would like to make a request under the freedom of information act 2014. Any records of meetings (e.g. briefing notes, minutes) or correspondence with IBEC and its representatives on the subject of EU legislation (e.g. CSDDD, CSRD, Omnibus).
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 29,35,36 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I am seeking • Any emails, letters, correspondence, notes, memos and meeting minutes sent in connection to the Minister Burke meeting with Amazon Web Services in March 2025. Any follow-up emails or correspondence between the minister and Amazon officials after the meeting and any correspondence detailing future meetings.
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I wish to make a request for records held by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment under the Freedom of Information Act. The records are: Letter sent by Teva Pharmaceuticals to the department, between May 1st 2025 and 31st Aug 2025, according to the lobbying register www.lobbying.ie/return/130874/teva-pharmaceuticals-ireland
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any records held referring or relating to the setting of salary level for the CEO of Fáilte Ireland. - a copy of any correspondence between the department and Fáilte Ireland with regard to the above. - a copy of any correspondence between the department and DPER with regard to the above.
- Access: GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I hereby request the following information: The letter sent by the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism, and Employment to the Minister for Health regarding alcohol health information labelling, as referenced by Minister of State Alan Dillion in the Dáil during Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Priority Question (answer to question no.4) on Thursday 19th June 2025.
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 35,36 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: = Correspondence (from the period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025) between Named Staff (Special Advisor) Named Staff (Special Advisor), Niamh Smyth (Minister of State), Peter Burke (Minister), Declan Hughes (Secretary General), John Newham (Assistant
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: Copies of all correspondence to/from Minister Peter Burke on the subject of the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill. The correspondence could comprise of but not be limited to items to/from: • politicians • companies like AirBnB and Booking.com. The time period involved can be limited to 1/4/2025 to 14/5/2025.
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 28 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- All records relating to the establishment of a small business unit within the Department of Enterprise as outlined in the programme for government between 25/1/2025 and 20/5/2025
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 31Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records which I believe to be held by the Department: A copy of correspondence with the Vintners Federation of Ireland this year relating to the Power Up Grant and the Increased Cost of Doing Business (ICOB) process. A copy of briefing materials supplied to the Minister regarding the grant and concerns relating to the incorrect classification of pubs during the ICOB process.
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 35,36 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I am seeking Any emails, letters, correspondence, briefing notes, memos, meeting notes and follow-on emails held in relation to a meeting held between Niamh Smyth and Tik Tok in July.
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 36 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: ·Copies of all correspondence between Minister Peter Burke and Huawei. · Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Burke and representatives of the same company. The time period can be limited to 1/5/2025 to 3/11/2025.
- Access: GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the following Copies of all briefing documents provided to Minister Peter Burke regarding short term lettings between June 1 2025 and the date of this request
- Access: Refused Section: 15Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
This is a request on behalf of Historic England under the Freedom of Information Act for disclosure of all submissions for the Public consultation on Directive (EU) 2024/869: new limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and for diisocyanates - DETE.
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 15Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I seek access to all records held by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and its SOLVIT Ireland unit relating to SOLVIT case 4585/25/IE, including but not limited to: Scope of Request: 1. All internal correspondence (emails, memos, meeting notes, file comments) within SOLVIT Ireland concerning case 4585/25/IE. 2. All correspondence with external parties, including: • SOLVIT Latvia • Latvian authorities • Any other EU institution involved in this case 3. All case file notes and internal legal assessments, including: • Legal basis for closure • Interpretation of Directive 2004/38/EC in this case
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I wish to make an application under the Freedom of Information Act The application is for all correspondence received by the Assistant Secretary from Eli Lilly or its representatives since January 1, 2025 The application should include, but not be limited to, the records related to this return on the Lobbying Register: www.lobbying.ie/return/131682/eli-lilly-and-company
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 29,30,36 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I would like to request the following: - Emails, briefing notes, minutes or any other records of discussions held related to this lobbying return: www.lobbying.ie/return/125135/q4pr - Emails, briefing notes, minutes or any other records of discussions held related to this lobbying return: www.lobbying.ie/return/105485/digital-infrastructure-ireland This request relates to the DETE Ministers and DETE DPOs listed in the above lobbying returns. Records are being sought that fall within the respective timeframes specified in each lobbying return.
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 15,28,29,30,33,36 and 40Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records from 1 January 2025: 1. The latest update, memo, options paper or briefing paper prepared about any risk incidents or high-priority risk associated with the Insolvency Payments Scheme as discussed at the department's risk or audit committees; The Risk Function agreed to liaise with the Policy Unit to consider any potential regulatory concerns. briefings, reports for the committee or senior management (Ass SecGen and above) 2. The latest update, memo, options paper or briefing paper prepared for any of the following risks in the department's risk register: Risk 00004-25; Risk 00033-24:
- Access: Refused Section: 15Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: • All correspondence (from the period 01 May 2025 to current date) between Minister Peter Burke + Secretary General Declan Hughes + Assistant Secretary John Newham and IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan and IDA Ireland's Strategic Property Department about sourcing sites for semiconductor fabrication facilities and an advanced manufacturing plant • Minutes of meetings (created in the period 01 May 2025 to current date) between Minister Peter Burke + Secretary General Declan Hughes + Assistant Secretary John Newham and IDA Ireland CEO Michael Lohan and IDA Ireland's Strategic Property Department about sourcing sites for semiconductor fabrication facilities and an advanced manufacturing plant All briefing material (created in the period 01 May 2025 to current date) provided to Minister Peter Burke + Secretary General Declan Hughes + Assistant Secretary John Newham about sourcing sites for semiconductor fabrication facilities and an advanced manufacturing plant
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records:
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 33 and 35Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
1. A copy of any correspondence (including attachments) between the department and the European Commission, in relation to sanctions introduced on Russia, between 1st September 2024 and 16th May 2025. 2. Internal correspondence within the department, related to any correspondence with the European Commission, in relation to
- Access: Refused Section: 29Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the release of any briefings, memorandums, notes, presentation files or other such high-level documents prepared by officials in his Department for either the Minister or Secretary General since 1st March about US tariffs. I am also requesting the release of any records which outline modelling of different scenarios that could arise from the imposition of tariffs.
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 33 and 36Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking documents: The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister Peter Burke prior to his St Patrick’s Day trip to Boston and New Hampshire
- Access: Refused Section: 15Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, please: a. Any records -- correspondence including emails, briefing notes, and meeting minutes -- from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2008 discussing the phone given to Sheryl Sandberg, of Facebook, during
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking documents: The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister of State Alan Dillon prior to his St Patrick’s Day trip to Utah and Vancouver
- Access: Refused Section: 15Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for: 1. Correspondence between senior officials at PO level and upwards, as well as Minister Burke and Eli Lilly about the availability and pricing of Mounjaro for public patients. 2. During 2024 and 2025
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 35 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I am seeking • Any emails, letters, correspondence, notes, memos and meeting minutes sent in connection to the Minister Burke meeting with Google in March 2025 • Any follow-up emails or correspondence between the minister and Google officials after the meeting and any correspondence detailing future meetings.
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Enterprise dated between January 1, 2025, and the date of this request: Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between department officials (ranked at assistant secretary general and above, including ministers) and Meta (formerly known as Facebook) on matters relating to artificial intelligence technology, artificial intelligence regulatory frameworks, digital advertising regulation, facial recognition technology, developments aimed at counteracting online fraud/scams, and international tariffs. • www.lobbying.ie/return/126178/meta-platforms-ireland- ltd
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 36 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I would like to make a request under the freedom of information act 2014. The request pertains to reports, correspondence or documents sent between the department, minister and companies/representatives including Meta, Google, Microsoft and Ibec regarding digital advertising and the EU’s proposed digital fairness act in the period 1 January 2025 to the present day, 1 July. The lobby register shows a number of emails were sent and meetings were arranged between Meta and several government departments, including DETE officials/Minister Burke, between 1 January and 30 April 2025 to discuss the issue of personalised advertisements and the EU’s investigation of Meta under the Digital Markets Act. I would like to obtain these specific records. The lobby register also shows a letter from Technology Ireland was sent to the department in the same period requesting a Senior Official be appointed with responsibility for coordinating digital advertising policy. I would also like to obtain this letter in particular.
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: Copies of correspondence to/from American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) on the topic of the planned Unified Patent Court (UPC) Referendum. It can be limited to items from AmCham and the following individuals: Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke; secretary general Declan Hughes; assistant secretary John Newham (see Lobbying Register entry here: www.lobbying.ie/return/126887/american- chamber-of-commerce-ireland Copies of the minutes of all meetings between AmCham and Mr Burke, Mr Hughes or Mr Newham. The time period can be limited to 1/1/2025 to 12/6/2025.
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: = Correspondence (from the period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025) between Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment) and Google Ireland Limited related to the following Lobbying Register entry - www.lobbying.ie/return/126824/google-ireland-limited = Minutes from meetings (held in the period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025) between Jean Carberry (Assistant Secretary Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment) and Google Ireland Limited related to the following Lobbying Register entry - www.lobbying.ie/return/126824/google-ireland-limited
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following documents: - Correspondence between named PO, Principal Inward Investment Unit at the Department of Enterprise and IDA Ireland in relation to the draft IDA Strategy 2025-2029. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2024 - 13/4/2025.
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 15Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following: • Copies of all correspondence, from Oct 1st – Dec 31st 2024, between national representative bodies for craft occupations (builders, electricians, plumbers, general construction) and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment requesting the addition of trade professions to the Critical Skills Occupations List. • Copies of all correspondence between national representative bodies for construction workers and the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding the expansion of the new seasonal employment permit for the horticulture and agriculture sectors to include construction workers (correspondence between Oct 1st – Dec 31st 2024). • Copies of all correspondence between Oct 1st – Dec 31st 2024 from lobby groups calling for an enhanced General Employment Permit for the construction sector.
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 35, 36 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I am seeking Any emails, letters, correspondence, briefing notes, memos, meeting notes and follow-on emails sent between Niamh Smyth and Amazon Web Services since January 2025.
- Access: Part-Granted Sections: 35, 36 and 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request access to the following records. Please provide all records held by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment from 1 October 2023 to the date of processing that relate to, refer to or involve the: Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce (IACC), including but not limited to the following names or variations: - Irish Australian Chamber of Commerce Pty Ltd - Irish-Australian Chamber of Commerce - Irish Australian Business Chamber - IACC representatives, staff, directors, board members, or delegates
- Access: Part-Granted Section: 37Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Freedom of Information Act 2014 1. All correspondence (sent and received) between the Department of Finance and the Department of Enterprise, related to the EU Payment Services Directive 3, specifically related to a proposal/position paper by the Department of Finance submitted to the council of the EU, and the proposal for social media and online firms to have to vet financial services adverts, between 1st December 2024 and 1st June 2025. 2. All correspondence (sent and received) between the Department of Enterprise and the Department of Taoiseach, or the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, related to the EU Payment Services Directive 3, specifically related to a proposal/position paper by the Department of Finance submitted to the council of the EU, and the proposal for social media and online firms to have to vet financial services adverts, between 1st December 2024 and 1st June 2025.
- Access: GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request the following records: • A copy of the most up-to-date tracker for the implementation of recommendations from audits; • A list of all audits carried out in the last two years to include the month and year of the audit and the overall assurance rating;
- Access: Refused Section: 15Received —Decided —Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Under the 2014 FOI act I am requesting the following: 1. Any memos/reports sent to either the junior minister or cabinet minister or their advisers on the possibility of