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    Request Reference FOI/P017/2016
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    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All records relating to the investigation into the suspected cyber-at

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    Request Reference FOI/P106/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Documents held by the Department and/or the Minister on the impact of Brexit, including risk assessments conducted by or for the Department, and memos or briefing documents for the Minister

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    Request Reference FOI/P167/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence for 2016 between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the office of the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the MyGovID project. All correspondence for 2016 between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Social Protection regarding regarding the MyGovID project.

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    Request Reference FOI/P003/2017
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    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Allcorrespondencesentandreceivedbetweenanyofficialfromthe Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Labour Court in October/November 2016 in relation to the industrial dispute (threatened strike action) involving members of the GRA and the AGSI in 2016. All briefing documentation, advice, memos to the Minister about the implications of the Labour Court recommendation on pay increases for members of An Garda Siochana issued in November 2016. All briefing documentation, advice, and memos to the Minister on the public sector pay demands, and industrial relations threats in 2017.

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    Request Reference FOI/P185/2016
    Requester Type Member of Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    The NewEra (New Economy and Recovery Authority) report prepared for the Government on funding options for Irish Water, as referenced on page 17, paragraph 2.4.28 of the Report on the Funding of Domestic Public Water Services in Ireland. The NewEra report is examining matters such as the financial cost of external borrowing versus the provision of funds from central government sources.

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    Request Reference FOI/P172/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    copies of all records held by your Department in relation to the Ministerial or government decision not to take the pay rise due to officeholders under Haddington Road Agreement. copies of any correspondence/representations received regarding the above

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    Request Reference FOI/P173/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    copies of all correspondence between your Department and the Association of Judges in Ireland to cover period 1 January 2015 and date of receipt of this request

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    Request Reference FOI/P091/2017
    Requester Type Member of the Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. The number of AP2s in the Department 2. The number of AP1s in the Department 3. The number of AP1s in the Department who are assigned to designated posts 4. The number of AP1s in the Department who are assigned extra work over and above AP2s to justify the extra remuneration they received over and above AP2s 5. The number of AP1s who are also in receipt of an upgrade payment under the 1% PCW Allowance 6. The rules, regulations and method of appointment of AP1s in the

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    Request Reference FOI/P186/2016
    Requester Type Member of Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    copies of any records and documents in the Department concerning the application for and granting to Minister of State John Halligan with responsibility for Training Skills and Innovation, of approval for the hiring of a Special Adviser; such as records to include any submissions or presentations outlining or detailing the reasons for seeking and being granted such approval.

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    Request Reference FOI/P187/2016
    Requester Type Member of Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    copies of any records and documents in the Department concerning the application for and granting to Minister of State for Public Works Sean Canney of approval for the hiring of a Special Adviser; such records to include any submissions or preseentations outlining or detailing the reasons for seeking and being granted such approval.

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    Request Reference FOI/P089/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    all correspondence, including email, letters and documents, between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform – including department officials and the minister – and Cork County Board and its officials and/or any agents of Cork County Board with regard to the regeneration and redevelopment of Pairc ui Chaoimh between November 1, 2015 and June 15, 2016 all correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport between November 1, 2015 and June 15, 2016 relating to Cork County Board and the regeneration and redevelopment of Pairc ui Chaoimh

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    Request Reference FOI/P077/2017
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    all details in relation to education and training programmes offered to staff within the department from January 1, 2016, to date. - What courses were offered to staff? - How many participated in each course? - What was the cost and duration of each course? - And what company/institute provided the education or training course? - How many staff are currently employed by the department?

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    Request Reference FOI/P078/2017
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    When was the last time General Council 816 was used • Which competition/competitions since 1982 has this report been applied • How many times since 1982 has this report been applied and which years • How many times since 1982 has this report been applied in Dper • Whether a serving candidate or candidates suffered financial loss or a reduction in salary as a result of General Council 816(no names necessary just figures per year since 1979/1982) • Whether the candidates recruited externally where offered more favourable terms and conditions than serving Civil Servants under the terms of General Council 816 if and when it was applied

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    Request Reference FOI/P082/2017
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Any requests made to exceed pay caps for CEOs in commercial semi-states or details and minutes of any lobbying/meetings in relation to this.

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    Request Reference FOI/P046/2017
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Relevant and retrievable communications or circulars issued to FOI officers in 2014/15. This should include minutes or records relating to any meeting involving three or more FOI officers in the possession of the Department, for 2014 and 2015. I request this data be released in an open, accessible format - CSV/XLS/XLSX.

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    Request Reference FOI/P048/2017
    Requester Type Member of the Public
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copy of all correspondence, i.e. written correspondence, emails, notes / minutes of telephone calls, notes/minutes of meetings held, notes of conversation(s) or any other devices used between Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company, Department of Public Expenditure and REform and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport or any other third party, pertaining to Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company request(s) to the Department to make amendments / termination of the above scheme from 1997 to date

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    Request Reference FOI/P020/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Correspondence between MDPER, Sec Gen and relevant units responsible for developing the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 on any matter related to the operation of the act in the health sector and protected disclosure provisions in the Health Act 2007

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    Request Reference FOI/P137/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copy of correspondence between the secretary general of the Department of Health and the secretary general of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform since 01 January 2016 regarding proposed reforms to the directorate structure in the HSE

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    Request Reference FOI/P147/2016
    Requester Type T.D.
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. Copies of all correspondence between the Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer and any or all board members of the semi-state Company: Horse Racing Ireland and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform or officials of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in the period 1 January 2016 to 30 September 2016. 2. Copies of all correspondence between the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine or officials of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and/or officials of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the matter of the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Semi-State Body, Horse Racing Ireland in the period 1 January 2016 to 30 September 2016.

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    Request Reference FOI/P153/2016
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence received by the Department in relation to the proposed reappointment of Brian Kavanagh as chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland and any replies issued by the Department to such correspondence. The correspondence should include but not be limited to e-mails, memos or notes of telephone communications.