Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
FOI Requests — 2434 requests
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All records relating to the investigation into the suspected cyber-at
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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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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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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.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —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.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —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
- GrantedReceived —Decided —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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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
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —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.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —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.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —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
- Granted in FullReceived —Decided —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?
- Granted in FullReceived —Decided —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
- Granted in FullReceived —Decided —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.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —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.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —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
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —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
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —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
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —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.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —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.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All FOI requests (non-personal) submitted by journalist Mr Ken Foxe since 2014. All FOI (non-personal) requests submitted by journalist Gavin Sheridan since 2014.
- Part Granted.Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I wish to seek all correspondences sent and received by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and its agents regarding the procurement of Personal Protective Equipment for the Defence Forces. My request covers the period from January 1 2014 to March 1 2017 inclusive.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence i.e. letters and e-mails, between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and An Post concerning the remuneration, (including bonuses, performance payments, pension etc.) of An Post chief executive, Donal Connell from 2011 to date.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Department. a database of the pensions paid to all former constitutional/ministerial/judicial office holders for the calendar year 2016. To be clear, I am seeking the actual payment made after any deductions made by way of Haddington Road agreement or any such similar cuts to the rate.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
all correspondence between the department and the Department of Agriculture re funding for the Haulbauline Island Remediation Project.
- Granted in FullReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
details pertaining to the Minister's travel costs to Japan and Korea for St. Patrick's Day, in particular: • The cost of the Minister's flights to Japan, Korea, and back to Ireland • The cost of the Minister's accommodation during his stay in Japan and Korea • Any other costs for the Minister's trip, including travel within Japan and Korea and the presentation of a bowl of shamrock, if possible
- Granted in FullReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
all records of expenses incurred by the Minister and the Minister of State (s) on their St Patrick’s Day trip
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Briefing notes, memos, department analysis, correspondence, emails,and other documents in relation to a lobbying meeting conducted by Michael Mc Namara and Diarmaid Hegarty representing Griffith College, the purpose of which was to discuss ways in which non-state owned approved third-level institutions like Griffith College Dublin, Cork, Limerick can assist in providing extra HE places to students taking full-time and part-time QQI degrees at fair cost to the exchequer. The request for documents would be in relation to the meeting and correspondence on the subsequent proposal, sent or compiled by the Department beforehand and after the relevant meeting, and the correspondence (written or email) in relation to the meeting. The meeting I believe took place between the period 1 May, 2016 to 31 Aug, 2016. And the meeting I believe took place with William Beausang, Assistant Secretary (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform).
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all requests to sanction increase in expenditure submitted by any government Department/public body for the month of February 2016.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. A comprehensive list of the competencies, duties, responsibilities and demands placed on officers serving at the Assistant Principal Officer 1 grade and separately on officers serving at the Assistant Principal Officer 2 grade as defined and outlined by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform or its predecessors. 2. Confirmation as to whether or not in Departments where persons are employed both at the Assistant Principal Officer 1 grade and at the Assistant Principal Officer 2 grade, specific higher level duties must be assigned to officers at the Assistant Principal Officer 1 grade over and above those assigned to the officers at the Assistant Principal Officer 2 grade. If not the basis and justification for the differential in remuneration to officers who are assigned the exact same duties as each other, who are expected to carry out these duties to the exact same standard as each other and who are assessed on the exact same basis as each other, but who are paid a differential in salary of up to €7,006 per year. 3. Details of whether or not the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is aware of any Government Department or Office where persons who are promoted directly from Higher Executive Officer to Assistant Principal Officer 1 or where persons having served as an Assistant Principal Officer 2 for a short period of time are promoted to Assistant Principal Officer 1 following a competitive process but are not assigned extra duties over and above those serving as an Assistant Principal Officer 2 in the same Government Department or Office. Please note that I am not referring to upgrades from Assistant Principal Officer 2 to Assistant Principal Officer 1 after long years of service and on the basis of seniority and suitability under the 1% PCW Allowance and in agreement with the union. I am referring specifically to direct promotions based on a competitive process such as a competitive
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
The top 10 most visit websites by staff working in Department during 2015 and to date in 2016 and the number of times each site was visited. The number of times that staff working in the Department have logged onto the following social networking sites (i) Facebook (ii) YouTube and (iii) Twitter during the same period. Details of any breaches of the Department’s internet policy, any investigates that may have taken place and the sanctions taken.
- Part grantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all correspondence in relation to the contract of employment of Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh as well as requests made by HRI to government for a new contract or extension of old contract. The records should include but not be limited to copies of all communications on the topic of the chief executive's contract - as well as its renewal or extension - to/from the following individuals: Minister Paschal Donohoe - Former Minister Brendan Howlin - Department of Public Expenditure Officials The time period can be limited to January 1, 2016 to September 26, 2016. The records should include copies of letters, emails, faxes, transcripts or notes of phone calls, and copies of any documents enclosed with letters or attachments to emails. Separately I am also seeking copies of all correspondence in relation to the contract of employment of Horse Racing Ireland chief executive Brian Kavanagh between the Department of Agriculture - its ministers and officials - and the Department of Public Expenditure in 2011
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I request the following records relating to Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) between January 1, 2014 and the date of this letter: 1. All records, in any format, of communications, regarding the extension or the new contract, between any of: HRI Chairman, HRI CEO, HRI HR Director, HRI Finance
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence including letter, memos, background papers, preparatory advice, minutes, submissions and documents within the department in relation to the reappointment of HRL CEO from 9 May 2016 to present.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I request the following records relating to the Irish Sport Council (ISC) between January 1, 2015 and the date of this letter: 1. All records, in any format, of communications, regarding the extension or the new contract, between any of: ISC Chairman, ISC CEO, ISC HR Director, ISC Finance Director, ISC Board Members, The Department of Sport, The Department of Agriculture, The Department of Finance, The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, The Office of the Minister for Sport, the Office of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. 2. All internal memos about ISC. 3. All briefing documents about ISC. 4. All correspondence to and from the minister’s office about ISC. 5. All records relating to the granting and extension of the contact of John Treacy at the ISC.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all records relating to the decision to sanction the re-appointment of Brian Kavanagh as chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland. I am only seeking records created in 2016.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A list of the names of each Bulk Personal Dataset held or controlled by the Department, and, for each dataset: a) the purposes for which the dataset is held, b) the size of the dataset (in terms of either gigabytes of disk space, or number of individuals, or both), c) how many copies of the dataset are in existence in the department, and the source of that figure (ie whether that figure is as a result of copy control measures, a comprehensive audit, or is an estimate).
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All records relating to a meeting hosted by the Sec Gen of DPER with government press and policy advisers and broadcaster John Bowman on 28 July 2016
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any correspondence since the start of 2016 from Ministers/Ministers of State regarding their advisers salaries, particular any correspondence seeking special exemptions to breach the recommended salary ceilings.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
January 2017 and 25 May 2017 Any records or correspondence or details of meetings of department officials or the minister in relation to the resignation and pension/retirement benefits of former Bus Eireann CEO Martin Nolan, and details relating to other recently resigned/retired senior executives including former Director of Human Resources, Joe Kenny. Also, any records/correspondence/details of meetings in relation to the appointment and remuneration package of Acting CEO Ray Hernan.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all records to include emails, memos, faxes, letters, handwritten notes, submissions etc relating to the "bank time allowance" and civil service claims for back-payment to cover the period 1 Jan 2015 to current date. Copies of any reports, submissions or memoranda relating to the operation and/or success of the new sick leave system in place across the public service.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Correspondence relating to an adjudication report between the Civil Public and Services Union (CPSU) and the office of the Revenue Commissioners. All correspondence between Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and Revenue in relation to the restructuring of the former NFIU to the NPC.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. All records relating to requests for (and the subsequent issuing of) a binding determination of the Minister(s) in relation to the applicability of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 to the Law Society of Ireland. This should include-but is not limited to-all written records, recordings, notes, correspondence, emails and records regarding the delegation of functions in such matters. 2. A full copy of the Freedom of Information Dispute Resolution Policy and Procedure dated December 2015 (to include all sections under the stage 2 heading, including sections 2(b)(viii) and above) and any similar document since revised.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
records relating to a meeting between the Secretary General and UK permanent secretary counterparts on 5/6 Oct 2016
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All written requests to the Department for salaries (in respect of persons with salaries above €80,000) in excess of agreed rates, relocation expenses, car allowances, bonus payments or performance-related pay. This request to cover all such applications, which are made to the Dept, which would require sanction from Minister i.e. from other Dept & State bodies and to include all communications to and from the Dept, and other bodies/Depts related to the request - the original application letters, any reports/memos made internally on the application, submission that would have gone to Minister and response that issued. This request to cover only the period since my last such request on 19 January 2016
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
copies of any records relating to how the new FOI Act 2014 might be impacted by the wider definition of "private papers" (with regard to Oireachtas members), which was introduced in the Houses of the Oireachtas Act 2013. This is to include emails, memos, letters, faxes, reports, handwritten notes and so on and to cover period 1 January 2013 to date of receipt of this request.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all records held by your Department relating to discussions over the level of pay that will apply for CEO of VHI. To cover period between 1 October 2015 and the date of receipt of this request.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all records held by the Department relating to the payment of so-called retention payments to staff of the Central Bank in the years 2014 and 2015
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any records held by your organisation with regard to discussions over the salary that would be paid to Sharon Donnery on appointment as Central Bank Deputy Governor. Copies of any records held by your organisation with regard to additional benefits apart from salary attaching to that post eg performance related pay, car, expenses etc. Copies of any correspondence between the Central Bank & Dept of Public Expenditure relating to the above.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
copies of all records held by your organisation relating to the decision to extend the new M11 bypasss past Oylegate in Co Wexford. To include any correspondence - written or electronic - sent or received in relation to the above.