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Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

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    Request Reference FOI/P287/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am seeking the following documents under the Freedom of Information Act of 2014: - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and David Moloney between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Colin Menton between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Barry O'Brien between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Jasmina Behan between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Eoin Dorgan between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Marianne Cassidy between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and John Howlin between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and Shirley Comerford between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and David O'Sullivan between July 1 2025 and October 1 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P288/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am seeking the following documents under the Freedom of Information Act of 2014: - All correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure and David Moloney between February 1 2025 and October 1 2025 relating to issues at the National Shared Services Office (NSSO) resulting in the over/under payments of pension funds to past and present civil servants. - All correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure, the Sec Gen and the Chief Information Officer Barry Lowry relating to failures at the NSSO between February 1 2025 and October 1 2025. - All correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure, the Sec Gen and the NSSO chief Bernie Kelly between February 1 2025 and October 1 2025 relating to the error.

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    Request Reference FOI/P289/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    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;

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    Request Reference FOI/P290/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of all correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers and representatives of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, Tik Tok, Amazon, Amazon Web Services. • Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr Chambers and representatives of the same companies. The time period can be limited to 3/9/2025 to 28/10/2025. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.

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    Request Reference FOI/P291/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under The Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records- All internal correspondence relating to the purchase and design of new external signage at The Department of Public Expenditure in 2025. This should include all correspondence with companies responsible for design and installation of signage at the Department. All correspondence between the Department and associated companies in relation to incorrectly designed external signage placed at the Department in 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P292/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of records relating to the new 'Department of Public Expenditure, Infastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation' sign on Merrion Street. Please provide copies of the invoices paid by the Department for this sign and any records relating to its design. This may include, but is not limited to any letters, emails, memos, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, briefing material, associated reports, or presentations sent or received by the Department. Please also include any communication sent or received by the Department related to the typo in the sign.

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    Request Reference FOI/P293/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking copies of all records referring or relating to stakeholder consultation meetings, workshops, or round-table discussions held as part of the Department’s Review of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (from 1 January 2022 to the date of this request). This should include, but not be limited to: - Invitations or correspondence relating to the selection of attendees (including lists of invitees and participants). - Agendas, briefing notes, discussion papers, or presentations prepared for such meetings. - Notes, minutes, or records of meetings produced after such engagements. - Any internal memoranda, submissions, or emails summarising feedback from those sessions for senior management or the Minister.

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    Request Reference FOI/P294/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Acts, I wish to obtain the following information for the each year 2021-2024 inclusive: Civil Service Sick Leave Statistics Civil Service Lost Times Rates Can you please clarify why these figures appear to be no longer published or if they are published where can i find them (gov.ie website states DPER will continue to publish sick leave statistics for the Civil Service).

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    Request Reference FOI/P295/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for: 1. All esubs sent to Minister Chambers for approval as part of Budget 2026 process

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    Request Reference FOI/P296/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: - PER 01051-25: Briefing on Memorandum for the Information of the Government Urgent and Emergency Care Situation Report September 2025 - PER 00999-25: ESB Funding Requirements 2025/2026 - PER 01020-25: OPW Statement of Strategy 2025-2028 and associated DPER Memorandum for Information of Government - PER 01012-25: Accounts of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission 2024 - PER 00972-25: Uisce Éireann and Gas Networks Ireland AGM 2025 - PER 00951-25: End August Expenditure Position - PER 00942-25: Memo: Purchase of Citywest - PER 00888-25: Review of Fees - PER 01052-25: DCEE Memo: Electricity Bill Amendments I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/3/2025 - 27/10/2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P297/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking access to records held by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform relating to the independent actuarial evaluation of the age-related valuation factors used in determining the capital value of defined-benefit pension entitlements for the purposes of the Standard Fund Threshold (SFT). I am requesting: 1.All correspondence (including emails, letters, memoranda, and meeting minutes) between DPER and the Department of Finance or any other Government Department, agency, or consultant concerning the commissioning, scope, progress, or completion of the independent actuarial review announced by the Minister for Finance in September 2024 following publication of the de Buitléir Report on the Standard Fund Threshold. 2.Any terms of reference, contracts, or briefing material prepared for or provided to the actuarial body or consultant engaged to conduct the evaluation. 3.Any interim, draft, or final reports, presentations, or analyses produced as part of that evaluation. 4.Any internal DPER documentation (including meeting notes or progress updates) regarding the expected completion timeline, reporting arrangements, or follow-up actions arising from the review. 5.Any briefing notes or policy submissions prepared for the Minister or Secretary General concerning possible revision of the age-related valuation factors. Please provide these records, where possible, in electronic format (PDF or Word).

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    Request Reference FOI/P298/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery & Reform (“the Department”): Project documentation • The Stage-2 Preliminary Business Case (PBC), or equivalent appraisal/business-case document, prepared for the acquisition of the Citywest Hotel & Convention Centre (approximately €148.2 million) for International-Protection accommodation purposes. • Any Executive Summary or Value-for-Money assessment provided to DPER for this transaction. Decision-Gate records • Records showing that the project passed “Decision Gate 2” (or equivalent approval stage under the Public Spending Code / Infrastructure Guidelines) and the date of that approval. • Any memorandum, minute, or email recording DPER’s approval, comment, or recommendation on the Stage-2 PBC or Gate 2 documentation. Approving Authority • Records identifying which Approving Authority considered and approved the project under the Public Spending Code / Infrastructure Guidelines framework. Deviations or special procedures • Any records, internal memos, or correspondence that explain deviations from the standard PSC/Infrastructure-Guidelines approval path (for example, if the acquisition was treated as an “asset purchase” rather than a standard capital project). Timeframe Please include records created or received from 1 December 2023 to present. Preferred format Electronic copies (PDF or email attachments) are preferred. Public-interest note Disclosure is in the public interest to demonstrate transparency, value-for-money appraisal, and compliance with the Public Spending Code for one of the largest State accommodation purchases in recent years. If portions of records are exempt, please apply Section 18 and release redacted versions with a schedule of records identifying any withheld material and the exemption(s) relied upon. If any clarification would assist, I’m happy to refine the scope.

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    Request Reference FOI/P299/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I wish to request access to the following records under the Freedom of Information Act: - all records relating to the commissioning, design and erection of a sign outside the department containing a typo (misspelling of 'infrastructure'), to include internal correspondence, correspondence with contractors, invoices and other records showing costs, and correspondence received by the department identifying the error - all records relating to the removal of the same sign - all records relating to the replacement of the sign and disposal of the sign - all records relating to similar errors in which signs commissioned by the department have contained typos or other errors since January 1, 2022

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    Request Reference FOI/P300/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Could I request the following under the FOI act. Any briefings prepared internally by the department or for the minister for public expenditure or the minister for finance in the run up to Budget 2026 about the redistribution of the contingency reserve into new spending. For reference, €3.1 billion of the contingency reserve in the base appears to have been subtracted and added back in as new spending, as par page 12 of this document: https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/8429155f/Expenditure_Report_2026_V2_14th_Oct.pdf Can I include in that any briefings on the establishment of the new €1 billion contingency reserve. Can I also get a full breakdown of what the contingency reserve for 2025 has been spent on to date, and how much of it is left over/projected to be used by year end 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P301/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of any records held referring or relating to a typo that appeared on an official sign for DPER outside its headquarters. - a copy of any records held referring or relating to rectification of the error, including anticipated costs. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. If planning to use a sharefile type service, please ensure it does not involve signing up for an account (a step that is not required for a non-personal FOI request).

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    Request Reference FOI/P302/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-10-2025 - 31-10-2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P303/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    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 Public Expenditure and Reform dated between July 1, 2025, and the date of this request: • Records of all presentations made at Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce meetings, as well as records of all reports, memos, briefing documents and correspondence provided to the taskforce.

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    Request Reference FOI/P304/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request non-personal administrative records held by the Data Governance Board (DGB) Secretariat / DPENDR concerning any Data Sharing Agreement (DSA), proposal, or related process involving the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and An Garda Síochána (AGS). Please provide, for the period 1 January 2019 to present (the lifetime of the DSGA): • Any DSA (final, draft, or withdrawn) where DSP and AGS are parties, including the DGB recommendation(s) and associated cover notes. • Any Board minutes, agenda extracts, decision logs, or Secretariat memoranda that reference a DSP-AGS DSA or proposal. • Any public consultation notices/submissions summaries or DPIA references associated with a DSP-AGS DSA. • Any correspondence (emails/letters) between the DGB Secretariat and DSP and/or AGS about a DSP-AGS DSA (including scoping, template, playbook steps, or outcome). • If no DSP-AGS DSA exists or ever progressed to the Board, please provide any record noting that position (e.g., Secretariat note, email, or search memo), and confirm whether no entry exists on the DSA Register for DSP-AGS. Notes: This request is non-personal; my separate GDPR SAR to DSP covers my personal data. If exemptions apply (e.g., deliberative process), please part-grant where possible, release redacted copies, and provide a schedule of records with section-by-section reasons.

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    Request Reference FOI/P305/2025
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I write to request, under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, details of all spending on external press and communications companies in each of the last five years by company and including the specific purpose/recipient of any training provided in tabular form or in such format as they exist. I’m happy to accept this information out of the FOI process if that is more convenient and will withdraw the FOI request on receipt.

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    Request Reference FOI/P306/2025
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I write today to request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 any correspondence referencing ACSJY or “Media Masterclass” from, or to, members of your communications/PR Department at Assistant Principal level or above or those employed under the Special Adviser Scheme from 1st November 2024 to date.

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    Request Reference FOI/P307/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to request the following records under the FOI Act 2014, please: a. A copy of the letter sent from RIAI to Jack Chambers on 1 July about procurement and design standards, as mentioned here: Lobbying I would like to request the following records under the FOI Act 2014, please: a. A copy of the letter sent from RIAI to Jack Chambers on 1 July about procurement and design standards, as mentioned here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/130336/riai

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    Request Reference FOI/P308/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am seeking a copy of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform circular entitled “Application of Pay Retention Arrangements in the Civil and Public Service” From the internal DPER circular (reference: DPE 155/007/2018 – Application of Pay Retention Arrangements in the Civil and Public Service, May 2019): by the Public Service Pay and Pensions Division.

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    Request Reference FOI/P309/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting the following: -Records of ministerial briefs regarding a review of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 delivered to the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation between 1 January 2025 and 9 November 2025, and -records of correspondence regarding a review of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 between the office of the Information Commissioner and the office of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation between 1 January 2025 and 9 November 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P310/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting records of correspondence between contractors, officials, third-party private contractors and the office of the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation regarding a misspelled sign outside the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation between 1 October 2025 and 9 November 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P311/2025
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: All correspondence, including emails text messages and any messages within the electric parliamentary question (EPQ) system either to or from civil servants within the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation relating to the drafting of parliamentary questions 120,121,122,123,124,125,126 on the 15th of October 2025, Question Reference 55675/25, 55665/25, 55666/25, 55667/25, 55668/25, 55671/25, 55672/25. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.

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    Request Reference FOI/P312/2025
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence, including mobile phone messages and within the electric parliamentary question (EPQ) system either to or from civil servants within the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to the drafting of the attached letter from Minister Jack Chambers to the Ceann Comhairle I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting

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    Request Reference FOI/P313/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 to request the following records: The amount in euro reimbursed for election expenses to each of the sixteen independent TDs elected to the 34th Dáil: - Seán Canney - Catherine Connolly - Paul Gogarty - Noel Grealish - Marian Harkin - Séamus Healy - Danny Healy-Rae - Michael Healy-Rae - Barry Heneghan - Michael Lowry - Mattie McGrath - Kevin "Boxer" Moran - Verona Murphy - Carol Nolan - Brian Stanley - Gillian Toole

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    Request Reference FOI/P315/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to request the following under the freedom of information Act 2014: All records held by the Department relating to gifts, hospitality, travel expenses, subsidised events, or externally-funded trips received by: -Ministers and Ministers of State assigned to this Department, -Members of the Minister’s private office, and -Senior civil servants (Principal Officer level and above), for the period from 1 January 2024 to Date. This request should include, but not be limited to: -Records or registers of gifts or hospitality offered or received, including invitations to events, receptions, entertainment, or meals; -Records relating to travel or trips (domestic or international) where costs were paid in full or in part by external organisations, including semi- state bodies, lobby groups, private sector entities, or foreign governments; -Details of payment or reimbursement, including who paid, the purpose of the event/travel, total cost, and whether departmental approval was granted; -Any conflict-of-interest declarations or assessments made in connection with such gifts, trips, or events; -Any correspondence or memos between the Department and the Standards in Public Office Commission (SIPO) regarding such matters; and -Any records indicating whether the above gifts, hospitality, or trips were formally declared to the Department, SIPO, or any other relevant oversight body. I am seeking both electronic and hard-copy records, including emails, registers, memos, correspondence, and reports.

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    Request Reference FOI/P316/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request records concerning the following to cover the period 1 January 2025-present: • Any briefing papers, memos or other form of report on the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) in general and/or concerning Ireland’s potential direct involvement; • The minutes, as well as reports or presentations delivered at meetings with either/both DFAT and/or the Department of Finance about SAFE; • Correspondence with the Irish Defence & Security Association (IDSA) concerning any elements of SAFE;

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    Request Reference FOI/P318/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following esubmissions, ref FOI/P295/2025 PER 00999-25 ESB Funding Requirements 2025/2026 PER 00948-25 Proposed Disposal by Bord na Móna of Bord na Móna Recycling Limited PER 00979-25 Global Talent Ireland – Outcome of Expressions of Interest Stage and Next Steps PER 00930-25 Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) PER 00942-25 Memo: Purchase of Citywest PER 00949-25 Briefing for Cabinet Committee on Children and Education

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    Request Reference FOI/P319/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of the minutes/agendas of the IWDG (on FOI) in the period since my last such request. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. If planning to use a sharefile type service, please ensure it does not involve signing up for an account (a step that is not required for a non-personal FOI request).

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    Request Reference FOI/P320/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Pursuant to S12 of the 2014 Act. I am making a request to you in writing for a Freedom of Information request as a Panel Member of the International Protection Office (IPO) in relation to the following specific particulars: Any communications between the IPO and DPER between January 2024 and present day, as regarding any Panel Member payment increases/decreases to include any submissions made by the IPO on behalf of Panel Members regarding payment amounts for Panel Member work at the IPO and to include any decisions or communications, submissions and/or sanctions which were made by DPER to the IPO regarding same, specifically to include any sanctions/communication made by DPER to the IPO dated on or about 24th September 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P321/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure: 1.Copy of briefing material prepared by the Department for the new Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure:

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    Request Reference FOI/P322/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Minister of State Frank Feighan. Please send me the records via email.

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    Request Reference FOI/P323/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the following • Copies of all correspondence sent to Minister Jack Chambers by Uisce Éireann between March 1 2025 and the date of this request • Copies of all correspondence sent to Minister Jack Chambers by Eirgrid between March 1 2025 and the date of this request • Copies of all briefing notes regarding water and energy infrastructure prepared for Minister Jack Chambers between March 1 2025 the date of this request

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    Request Reference FOI/P324/2025
    Requester Type Business / Interest Group
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. Records relating to the 2024 and 2025 NFL games held in Dublin Please provide any and all records relating to the National Football League (NFL) games held in Dublin in 2024 and 2025, including but not limited to: • correspondence, emails, letters, internal messages, memos, meeting notes, attachments or drafts; • all records relating to any Government or public-body financial contribution, support, facilitation or involvement; • any business case, economic evaluation, value-for-money analysis, or internal appraisal prepared for or in connection with the event; • any records concerning visitor numbers, origin of visitors, travel patterns, or related economic assumptions. 2. Climate, aviation, environmental and carbon-impact assessments Please provide: • any records containing, referring to, or discussing the climate impact, environmental impact, carbon footprint or aviation emissions associated with the 2024 and 2025 NFL events; • any internal or external analysis, briefing, note, email, memo or communication in which aviation emissions, long-haul travel, visitor flights or associated climate impacts were considered; • any records showing or referring to the performance of functions in a manner consistent with the State’s obligations under section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 (as amended), including consistency with the National Climate Objective, climate mitigation duties, carbon budgets or sectoral ceilings. 3. The post-events evaluations Please provide: • all drafts, datasets, data inputs, internal notes, consultant material, correspondence and final versions of tany post-event evaluations relating to the 2024 and 2025 NFL matches, whether or not such evaluations were publicly referenced by the Minister/s or the Department/s. • all communications between your body and any other Department, Fáilte Ireland, consultants or the NFL concerning the scope, preparation or content of the evaluation/s. 4. Future hosting proposals (2026 and longer-term agreements) Please provide: • all records of discussions, proposals, negotiations, exploratory talks, meeting notes, draft contracts or preliminary assessments concerning the possibility of hosting further NFL games in Ireland in 2026 or under any longer-term arrangement or proposed arrangment; • any briefing material, submissions, risk assessments, memos or advice prepared for Ministers, senior officials or Government relating to possible future agreements. 5. Cabinet-related documentation (where applicable) Where relevant and held by your organisation: • any briefing notes, submissions, reports, memoranda or summaries prepared for, or transmitted to, Cabinet or Cabinet Committees concerning the 2024 and 2025 events or any future hosting proposals. (For bodies not involved in Cabinet processes, please treat this as a request solely for any records you hold relating to such material.) 6. Format and inclusions For the avoidance of doubt, this request includes all forms of recorded information, including emails, attachments, internal notes, drafts, text or instant messages used for official business, briefing packs and correspondence with external consultants or event organisers.

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    Request Reference FOI/P325/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act I wish to request: records, including drafts, that reference or had input into the creation and issuing of the letter to Personnel Offices dated 24th Oct 2025 in relation to the Treatment of the Private Secretary Allowance for Pension Purposes. Please include any submissions, meeting minutes and internal correspondence in this request.

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    Request Reference FOI/P326/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act, I wish to request access to record(s) that describe or confirm what the outcome of a successful external appeal means for Civil Servants who have been accused of wrongdoing and who have engaged with the Civil Service Disciplinary Code. Record(s) to which I am requesting access might include, for example, (a) correspondence with staff representatives during negotiations when the Code was being drafted and/or introduced or (b) training material provided to managers in the Civil Service. I am open to receiving a copy of any single available record that confirms the position please. Under the Civil Service Disciplinary Code (para 4.8), the External Appeals Officer is required to make a recommendation to management “in like form to one of the four options specified at section 4.6”, i.e., s/he has to choose from one of these four options: • Appeal unsuccessful – uphold the disciplinary action • Appeal successful – determine that no disciplinary action shall be taken • Appeal partially successful – take another, more suitable, disciplinary action, except that the recommendation shall not include reassignment of the civil servant to another location or other duties • Appeal identifies the need for the case to be reconsidered by the relevant manager to remedy a specified deficiency in the disciplinary proceedings. I am referring to circumstances where the External Appeals Officer makes a recommendation for bullet 2 (appeal successful - determine that no disciplinary action shall be taken) which is then accepted by management thereby concluding the disciplinary process. I'm trying to establish precisely what this means for a Civil Servant who had been accused of wrongdoing and that wrongdoing caused the disciplinary process to commence. Does it mean that there is no finding of wrongdoing or misconduct on the Civil Servant's record, consequent to which no disciplinary action shall be taken? Has the Civil Servant essentially been found innocent of the charges against him/her? Does this conclusion mean that any earlier findings of misconduct at earlier stages of the process are overturned? Has the employee cleared his/her name? Can it ever be the case that a Civil Service employee who has undergone the rigours of a disciplinary process up to and including the final stage and achieve a successful external appeal, will have a finding of misconduct on his/her record?

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    Request Reference FOI/P328/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    In case you consider this request to be voluminous, please be assured that I am not seeking any and all records that Correspondence between senior department officials, secretaries general, or the minister in relation to pay levels or other remuneration for secretaries general in the last 12 months.-"senior department officials" meaning PO and above

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    Request Reference FOI/P329/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Correspondence between the minister, secretary general and officials at the NSSO office in relation to pension errors related to civil service retirees, current and former ministers and office holders and retired civil servants in the last 12 months.

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    Request Reference FOI/P330/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Correspondence between the minister and boards of commercial semi-state bodies in relation to increases in pay bands for CEOs in the last 12 months.

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    Request Reference FOI/P332/2025
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I wish to apply for a digital copy of the Ministerial briefing documents or notes provided to the new Minister of State with responsibility for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment, Frank Feighan and his team of special advisors on his appointment. Please note that this application is made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014.

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    Request Reference FOI/P333/2025
    Requester Type Business / Interest Group
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am a Frontline advanced paramedic with the HSE National Ambulance Service. I have sight of LCR23185 and FEMPI legislation. I would like to make an FOI request under the Act for a copy of any document or correspondence showing - 1. Why the 5% pay rise, awarded to ambulance personnel under Benchmarking 2007, was witheld. 2. The planned mechanism to pay the 5%, with backpay, once reasons for witholding under point 1, ended

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    Request Reference FOI/P334/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act I wish to request: records that reference or had input into the creation and issuing of Circular 10/2008: Public Service Pension Reform: Revised method of reckoning variable pension pensionable allowance for pension purposes. The period of time for this request should be from January 2004 to end June 2008. Please include any submissions, meeting minutes and internal correspondence in this request.

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    Request Reference FOI/P335/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. Correspondence (sent and received, including attachments) between the Minister and the Irish Pharma Healthcare Association, including but not limited to correspondence on the framework agreements on the supply of medicines, EU general pharmaceutical legislation and regulatory data protection, tariffs, between 1st May and 21st November 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P336/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request copies of the following from 1 November 2025: • A copy of any briefings, briefing packs and/or briefing presentations prepared for, delivered to, or requested by the newly appointed minister / minister of state

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    Request Reference FOI/P337/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Dear Sir/Madam, Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Any briefing documents prepared for the new Minister of State at the department. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.

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    Request Reference FOI/P338/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Dear Sir/Madam, Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: 1, Any correspondence between the Minister and the Minister for Enterprise, Peter Burke, regarding the current/recent vacancies for the position of Deputy Chair of the Labour Court. 2, Any correspondence between the Minister and the Minister for Enterprise, Peter Burke, regarding the application of or potential appointment of Alan Haugh as Deputy Chair of the Labour Court. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.

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    Request Reference FOI/P339/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Records of the number of all devices currently licenced from Microsoft to The State, and all State contracting organisations running "Microsoft Windows 11". Records of the total number of all devices planned to be using "Microsoft Windows 11". Records of the total cost to date the taxpayer of implementing "Microsoft Windows 11". Records of the total planned cost to the taxpayer of implementing "Microsoft Windows 11". Records of any alternative solutions to Microsoft contracts, (redacting if necessary any commercially sensitive data).

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    Request Reference FOI/P340/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act I wish to request: records that reference errors identified in Circular 10/2008 relating to the definition of a variable allowance or the treatment of the Private Secretary Allowance for pension purposes. Please include any submissions, meeting minutes and internal correspondence in this request. If required I can be contacted in relation to the scope of this request. I would prefer to receive these records in electronic form, however I am agreeable to other formats if appropriate.