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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

FOI Requests — 1014 requests

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    Request Reference overseas, including new Ireland House premises’. Please outline how much of this related
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    Request Reference to the Tokyo Ireland House project? - And in November 2024 a further €19m was
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    Request Reference requested which would ‘support the fit-out of existing and new properties overseas,
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    Request Reference including new Ireland House premises, as well as higher than anticipated rental,
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    Request Reference maintenance and energy costs at our properties overseas.’ Please outline how much of this
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    Request Reference related to the Tokyo Ireland House project? Please also include an update on the status of
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    Request Reference the build – has it been completed or is it near completion? Please provide any other
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    Request Reference material including planning permission/ elevations (architectural plans), photographs of
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    Request Reference the completed building in the possession of the Department.
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    Request Reference FOI/Req/25/048
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    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    I am requesting under the Freedom of Information Act a copy of a report, which I believe to be held by your department, titled something like "Investigation report: the unauthorised accessing of the APS Database". I think the report is dated 30 November 2022, or about that date. Please also furnish me with any briefing notes associated with this report and any referral made to the Data Protection Commission on foot of its findings (or the incident to which it pertains).

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    Request Reference FOI/Req/24/298
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    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    I seek, from for the period from January 1, 2020, to the present, the exact number of employees during their probationary period who changed the manager they reported to.

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    Request Reference FOI/Req/25/020
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    Request Reference FOI/Req/25/022
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    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    I am writing to request access to records held by the Department of Foreign Affairs under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. IBEC has reported correspondence with DFA officials between 1 September and 31 December 2024 relating to the costs of doing business affecting Irish aircraft lessors.

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    Request Reference FOI/Req/25/028
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    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting, on behalf of Ditch Media LTD, access to: All records - briefing documents, internal communications, policy papers etc. - related to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism, and the decision by the Department/Minister to endorse it. Please include any correspondence with stakeholders and documents detailing the assessment process. This request covers from January 2023 onwards.

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    Request Reference Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting, on behalf of Ditch Media LTD,
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    Request Reference access to: All records - briefing documents, internal communications, policy papers etc. -
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    Request Reference related to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of
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    Request Reference antisemitism, and the decision by the Department/Minister to endorse it. Please include
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    Request Reference any correspondence with stakeholders and documents detailing the assessment process.
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    Request Reference This request covers from January 2023 onwards.
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    Request Reference FOI/Req/25/040
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    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    I would like to request the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, please. a. A copy of any correspondence between department officials and the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) that relates to adopting the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. b. Any internal correspondence, and attachments, that discuss adopting the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism. I would like any records dating from 1 July 2024 to present, please.

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    Request Reference FOI/Req/25/043
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    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    Under the FOI act 2014, I wish to request records relating to the following: - the number of internal general service assistant principle (AP) competitions run by the department from each of the years 2019-2024, and the length of time the panel was active for in each competition. - The number of successful AP applicants assigned to AP roles in the department from each internal panel created from 2019-2024. - The number of staff that were general service staff before being assigned to an AP role through internal competitions in each of the years from 2019-2024. - the number of staff that were diplomatic staff before being assigned to an AP role in an internal departmental AP competitions in each of the years 2019-2024 - records relating to advice, guidance and written procedures provided to DFA staff shortlisting or assessing written applications submitted to internal DFA AP completions in each of the years 2019-2024. - Records relating to advice, guidance and written procedures provided to DFA staff assessing general service internal AP interviews in each of the years 2019-2024.

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    Request Reference FOI/Req/25/045
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    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    A list of meetings on the topic of NGTs between the Irish Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU and its Dutch and USA counterparts and ask that the list include as much information as possible, i.e.: date, matters discussed, parties present

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    Request Reference Under the FOI act 2014, I wish to request records relating to the following: - the number of
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    Request Reference internal general service assistant principle (AP) competitions run by the department from
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    Request Reference each of the years 2019-2024, and the length of time the panel was active for in each
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    Request Reference competition.
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    Request Reference - The number of successful AP applicants assigned to AP roles in the department from each
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    Request Reference internal panel created from 2019-2024.
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    Request Reference - The number of staff that were general service staff before being assigned to an AP role
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    Request Reference through internal competitions in each of the years from 2019-2024.
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    Request Reference - the number of staff that were diplomatic staff before being assigned to an AP role in an
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    Request Reference internal departmental AP competitions in each of the years 2019-2024
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    Request Reference - records relating to advice, guidance and written procedures provided to DFA staff
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    Request Reference shortlisting or assessing written applications submitted to internal DFA AP completions in
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    Request Reference each of the years 2019-2024.
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    Request Reference - Records relating to advice, guidance and written procedures provided to DFA staff
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    Request Reference assessing general service internal AP interviews in each of the years 2019-2024.
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    Request Reference FOI/Req/25/049
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    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of e-Submissions submitted to the Minister for Foreign Affairs through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-01-2025 - 31-01-2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/Req/25/051
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    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of correspondence related to the Occupied Territories Bill to/from then-Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin, current Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris and secretary general Joseph Hackett. • The correspondence could be to/from (but not limited to the following): • Multinational organisations; • Business representative groups • IDA Ireland • Enterprise Ireland • Foreign Governments/embassies. I am also seeking: • Copies of the minutes of any meetings involving Mr Martin, Mr Harris and Mr Hackett where the Occupied Territories Bill was discussed. The time period can be limited to 1/10/2024 and 6/2/2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/Req/25/053
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    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    I'd like to put in a freedom of information request for the documents below. 1. Any briefing documents that were provided to the new Minister on their appointment this year.

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    Request Reference Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of e-Submissions submitted
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    Request Reference to cover the period from 01-01-2025 - 31-01-2025.
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    Request Reference I'd like to put in a freedom of information request for the documents below.
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    Request Reference 1. Any briefing documents that were provided to the new Minister on their appointment
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    Request Reference this year.
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    Request Reference FOI/Req/25/054
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    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking access to the following records held by your organisation: 1. Training & Staff Development: o A list of all courses, training sessions, or workshops undertaken by staff with the Irish Centre for Diversity from 2016 to present, including the course title, date, and staff attendance records. o Copies of training materials provided for these courses, including participant handbooks, slides, and summary guides. If recordings or transcripts exist, I request access to these as well. o A breakdown of all staff members who have undergone training, specifying: § The number of staff trained § The nature/type of training undertaken § The date(s) of training § The names and roles of all staff who attended training sessions 2. Financial Records: o A record of all payments made by this organisation to the Irish Centre for Diversity from 2016 to present, including either invoices or breakdowns of costs associated with training, consultancy, or accreditation services.

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    Request Reference FOI/Req/25/055
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    Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking access to the following records held by your organisation: 1. Correspondence & Communications: o Copies of all correspondence (including but not limited to emails, letters, memos, and meeting minutes) exchanged between staff and/or contractors in this organisation and the Irish Centre for Diversity from 2016 to present. 2. Accreditation & Assessments: o Copies of any records, discussions, or communications, not already covered under point 1, regarding the Irish Centre for Diversity and/or this organisation’s applications, assessments, or accreditation under the Irish Centre for Diversity’s Investors in Diversity Framework and/or Bronze, Silver, and Gold accreditation schemes.

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    Request Reference Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking access to the following records
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