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

FOI Requests — 2434 requests

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    Request Reference FOI/P373/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    a copy of any correspondence between the department and the OPW with regard to expenditure on a bicycle shelter at Leinster House and/or a security pavilion at Leinster House and/or works carried out under the OPW's measured maintenance contract. This request to cover the period 1 Sept 2024 to date.

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    Request Reference FOI/P374/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. Internal guidelines that were in place in your body on 1 January 2024 regarding approval or authorisation of personal expenditure (expenditure on goods or services to be provided directly to the individual) by the Secretary General or Accounting Officer. 2. Internal guidelines in place on 31 October 2024 regarding the same matter. 3. Any instruction issued since 25 September 2024 to review expenditure approval processes for staff at any grade. 4. The outcome of any such review. 5. A list of all expenditure which was approved solely by a person at Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General or Assistant Secretary General level in 2023 or 2024.

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    Request Reference FOI/P375/2024
    Requester Type Business / Interest Group
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to know how many call centre agents, customer contact centre agents and other advisors are employed by the public sector to deal directly with customer communication over the phone, over chat, over email, over Whatsapp, over social media channels. This should identify the number of agents who are directly employed by the state and those who are outsourced by the public sector. Can we have the same information for local councils. Can we have the same information for semi state bodies. In terms of time range an average over the calendar year 2023 would suffice.

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    Request Reference FOI/P376/2024
    Requester Type Business / Interest Group
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. Any and all documents (e.g. emails, letters, memo’s) related to the CIÉ Superannuation Scheme 1951 which the Department received either directly from the CIÉ Trade Union Group (TUG) or from any Trade Union since the 1st of June 2024. 2. Any and all documents (e.g. emails, letters, memo’s) related to the CIÉ Superannuation Scheme 1951 which the Department received from CIÉ since the 1st of June 2024. 3. Any and all documents (e.g. emails, letters, memo’s) related to the CIÉ Superannuation Scheme 1951 which the Department either received or sent advocating for pension benefit reduction(s) or the implementation of the Labour Court Recommendation LCR 22297 since the 1st of June 2024. 1. Any and all documents (e.g. emails, letters, memo’s) related to the CIÉ Superannuation Scheme 1951 which the Department received either directly from the CIÉ Trade Union Group (TUG) or from any Trade Union since the 1st of June 2024. 2. Any and all documents (e.g. emails, letters, memo’s) related to the CIÉ Superannuation Scheme 1951 which the Department received from CIÉ since the 1st of June 2024. 3. Any and all documents (e.g. emails, letters, memo’s) related to the CIÉ Superannuation Scheme 1951 which the Department either received or sent advocating for pension benefit reduction(s) or the implementation of the Labour Court Recommendation LCR 22297 since the 1st of June 2024.

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    Request Reference FOI/P377/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking all written communications from between the secretary generals of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Department of Finance, and Department of Housing from April 13th, 2024, to November 13th, 2024, on the State’s involvement in the financing of residential delivery, including through the Housing Finance Agency and the Land Development Agency.

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    Request Reference FOI/P378/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    • All records of correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and the Department of Integration regarding the cost of conducting and disseminating the Government’s Migration Information Campaign which launched in Oct 2024.

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    Request Reference FOI/P379/2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am researching the history of the Government Contracts Committee (GCC) which I believe was established soon after the foundation of the State. It was chaired by the Department of Finance who also provided the Secretariat and came under the remit of the Public Procurement Policy area in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am requesting copies of all documents that dealt with the formation of this long-standing Committee, its membership, the type of work it did in the early years and the frequency of meetings. Minutes of early meetings (say 6 - including minutes of the first meeting) would help satisfy this part of the request. Furthermore, I understand that around 2000 an internal report was written by the Public Procurement Policy Unit in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform which set out a brief history of the GCC, I am also requesting a copy of this document under FOI Act 2014.

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    Request Reference FOI/P380/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All records (including correspondence, minutes of meetings and memos) related to vaping, vape products and/or vaping policy between lobbyists and Minister Paschal Donohoe from January 2023 to present.

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    Request Reference FOI/P381/2024
    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 attached documents: - 0113-24 – Briefing on D/FHRIS Budget 2025 package - 01086-24 – Memo for Government – An Bord Pleanala Annual Report and Accounts 2023 - 01104-24 – Memo for Government – Ministerial Action Plan on Planning Resources - 01094-24 – Observation Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Bill 2024 - 01035-24 – DSP MfG: Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Scheme - 01012-24 - Options for Medium Term Forecast of Expenditure in Budget 2025 - 01036-24 – Competitiveness Summit – Memo - 01001-24 – Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Peoducts) Bill 2024 Memo for Government - 01020-24 – End-August 2024 Expenditure and Expenditure Strategy for Budget 202 - 01096-24 – Medium Term-expenditure scenarios - 01122-24 – Briefing on DSP Budget 2025 package I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/9/2024 - 22/11/2024.

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    Request Reference FOI/P382/2024
    Requester Type Business / Interest Group
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Please let me have the presentations made at conferences organised or sponsored by the OGP since 1 January 2023, including events for Procurement Officers .

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    Request Reference FOI/P383/2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am submitting a foi/ aarhus convention request for all records relating to the contract with the columb barracks modular home/IPAS project including but not limited to 1. I require all Environmental Impact Assessments undertaken on the site, All efforts at public participation in the decision making process in situating these migrants at this site 2. I require all records relating to lobbying efforts on behalf of Limerick strategic development DAC and westmeath co council or councillors and any government bodies 3. I require A detailed breakdown of all financial transactions regarding to the procurement and development of this site 4. All health and safety assessments undertaken on the site and on the structures and machinery 5. A detailed breakdown of the tendering process whereby your company received the contract for this development 6. All indemnity insurance policies relating to the company/companies and their employees/subcontractors 7. The garda vetting certs and PSA licences of all security personnel that might be deployed on this site 8. I require copies of Any conflict of interest disclosures made in regards to this development and or the tender process involved 9. I require details of all subcontractors, and all suppliers of goods and services to this and other IPAS related projects connected to you or any company or shareholders involved in this project 10. I require details of any current or proposed similar developments connected toLimerick strategic development 2030 DAC 11. Any health and safety assessments for the site or the companies or subcontractors connected to the site 12. The waste management plan for the site 13. The sustainability studies, cost benefit analysis, etc regarding this IPAS centre 14. The plans to return the site to its previous condition after the plantation centre is removed 15. Any change to the planning and development status of the site and its development status before and after this project, and the implications on the valuation of the site 16. I require all revenue statements Limerick strategic development DAC and all companies and subsidiaries connected to them or the named companies in this action 17. Sustainability consideration in the tendering process 18. all government consideration documents relating to this site

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    Request Reference FOI/P384/2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any policy / protocol document or guidelines your organisation has regarding the use of wearable technology (e.g., smart glasses) by staff.

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    Request Reference FOI/P385/2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I wish to know the total amount spent by the Department on Marketing and Communications for the month of October 2024.

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    Request Reference FOI/P386/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    a copy of any records held referring or relating to a dinner attended by the minister with Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary. For avoidance of doubt, it is the dinner mentioned in the following article: https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/11/22/paschal- donohoe-defends-dinner-meeting-with-ryanair-boss-michael-oleary/ Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses, messaging services and or Slack Channels (or similar communications platforms) should be considered when processing this request.

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    Request Reference FOI/P387/2024
    Requester Type Business / Interest Group
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am writing to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. This request pertains to information referenced in a letter dated March 24, 2021, from Mr Seán Ó Foghlú to the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General.

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    Request Reference FOI/P388/2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    In accordance with Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 I request access to all non-personal records relating to the concurrence by the Minister for Finance (and successors) with decisions by the Minister for Communications between 1 January 1997 and 1 September 2008 to authorise An Post to grant increases in pensions and preserved pensions under Rule 13 of the ‘An Post Main Superannuation Scheme, 1990’, which Scheme the Minister concurred with on 25 June 1990. It may be the case that the Minister issued a general authorisation before 1 January 1997 for An Post to pay increases without specific authorisation provided that they followed a policy of “pay parity” as described in a letter dated 26 October 2006 from the CEO of An Post to the Pensions Ombudsman. If the latter applies I request access to this general authorisation.

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    Request Reference FOI/P390/2024
    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 attached documents: - PER 01290-24 – Memorandum for the Information of the Government The Impact of Accelerated Processing of the International Protection Process - PER 01287-24 – Appropriation Bill 2024 Memo to Government - PER 01238-34 – Supplementary Estimates 2024 - PER 01214-24 – DECC: Electricity Credit Regulations and ESBN payment - PER 01210-24 – SW Regs – Budget 2025 Once off Measures (Living Alone Allowance and Child Support Payment) - PER 01222-24 – DRCD and DTCAGSM supplementary - PER 02227-34 – Draft Memo on NDP Delivery and Capital Spending to end-Q3 2024. - PER 101324-24 – Proposed SI – Allowances payable to certain Oireachtas Members and Oireachtas Committee Chairs. - PER 01164-24 – Supplementary Estimates 2024 - PER 01093 – DSP Draft Regs – Jobseeker’s Pay Related Benefits - PER 01122-24 – Briefing on DSP Budget 2025 package I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/9/2024 - 29/11/2024.

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    Request Reference FOI/P391/2024
    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.

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    Request Reference FOI/P393/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I wish to make a request for the following records under the Freedom of Information Act. All records of budget discussions with the Housing Agency which relate to the 2025 budget allocation for the tenant-in-situ scheme.

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    Request Reference FOI/P394/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for all notes made at a meeting between Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe on September 27th 2024.

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    Request Reference FOI/P396/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    IU wndoeurld t hlieke F OtoI rAecqt u2e0s1t4 a,n Iy a nmo tseese kminagd eth bey f Mollionwistinegr :Donohoe, Fiona O’Connor, Colin Menton, Eoin Dormer or Niamh Callaghan - a copy of any correspondence between the department and the DoH with regard to the setting of a salary (and terms of condition) for either the interim or permanent CEO of the Medical Council. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2024 to date.

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    Request Reference FOI/P397/2024
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    The Budget submissions made by all government departments to the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform for Budget 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P398/2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am writing to make a request pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014. I would be grateful if I could be provided with statistics on how many appeals involving the Department of Justice were heard by the Civil Service Appeals Board in the year 2024, and what the outcome of those appeals were (i.e whether the decision was in favour of the Appellant or Department).

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    Request Reference FOI/P399/2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I wish to make a FOI Request under the Act of 2014. I wish to know the total amount of vacancies on the Civil Service for the Dublin area as of 31/12/2024.

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    Request Reference FOI/P001/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of the minutes of the IDWG for 2022. Copies of any revised instructions, guidance notes, or other such advisories issued by the CPU to public bodies with regard to the FOI Act during 2022.

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    Request Reference FOI/P003/2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    A copy of The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)/agreement between the Government of Ireland and Microsoft Ireland as announced by Minister Michael McGrath on November 25th 2022.

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    Request Reference FOI/P004/2023
    Requester Type Business / Interest Group
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Reference No: PROJ0000 - Temporary Agency Staff and the provision of Recruitment and Selection Services (5 Lots) Can you advise how many submissions you received per Lot The names of the companies successfully appointed to each Lot Etenders System ID: 222879 OGP Ref: PROJ000007772 Tender Name: Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Temporary Agency Staff and the provision of Recruitment and Selection Services for University of Galway

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    Request Reference FOI/P005/2023
    Requester Type Business / Interest Group
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am requesting all Ministerial and department documents (including external and internal correspondence, meeting notes, briefing notes, WhatsApp messages etc) in respect of efforts by the Bar Council or barristers to restore/increase fees paid to counsel who conduct criminal cases on dates between August 1 to December 31 2022.

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    Request Reference FOI/P006/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    • Correspondence between Secretary General of the Department of Housing and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the salary of the aforementioned secretary general. • Any internal correspondence in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, including emails, minutes of meetings or notes, regarding the salary of the secretary general of the Department of Housing.

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    Request Reference FOI/P007/2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All correspondence between Jack Chambers and the Department of Finance in relation to the funding of sports facilities under a Strategic investment Funding in 2021 & 2022.

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    Request Reference FOI/P008/2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. A breakdown by individual organisation of the waitlist at HEO level in Zone 46. Please include the total number on the waitlist for each organisation, the current numbers of eligible/ineligible and any other relevant information. 2. A breakdown by individual organisation of all upcoming transfers in zone 22, zone 29 and zone 46 for as far forward as possible. 3. Any forecasts for transfers in zone 22, zone 29, zone 46 at HEO level. 4. The number of transfers broken down by year and individual organisations of all transfers under the mobility scheme for zone 29 since the beginning of the scheme.

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    Request Reference FOI/P009/2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Emails and meeting minutes between the department and County Carlow Chamber of Commerce on the matter of AML requirements for gift cards, as detailed on the lobbying register. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/91500/county-carlow-chamber-of-commerce- industry-and-tourism-clg

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    Request Reference FOI/P010/2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I request records, suitably redacted to preserve personal identities, relating to two appeals by pensioners submitted in early 2021 to the Minister for determination under Section 41(7) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993.

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    Request Reference FOI/P012/2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    All records held by your Dept. (previously Dept. of the Public Service) of the instructions regarding the implementation of Circular 46/1975 - Revision "of the Superannuation Code - and the implementation of the "modified Soc. Wei. contribution" which issued to the HEA and University College, Galway at that time. My request includes for all records held - l.e all communications by all means to and from HEA and UCG.

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    Request Reference FOI/P013/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    • Correspondence between the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding the salary arrangements for the Secretary General of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. • Any correspondence between their respective officials on these same matters. This request should cover the period July 2020 to the present day.

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    Request Reference FOI/P014/2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters and other) authored by Minister Paschal Donohoe to the housing minister regarding Michael Stone and board membership of the Land Development Agency in 2018 and 2019 Copies of all correspondence authored by Minister Paschal Donohoe to Michael Stone regarding board membership of the Land Development Agency in 2018 and 2019

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    Request Reference FOI/P015/2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of all correspondence (emails, letters and other) authored by Minister Paschal Donohoe regarding the appointment of Michael Stone as chair of the North East Inner City Initiative City in 2017 Copies of all correspondence from Paschal Donohoe to Michael Stone regarding his appointment as chair of the North East Inner City Initiative in 2017

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    Request Reference FOI/P016/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    • Correspondence between the Minister and his advisers regarding the Sunday Independent's queries about an undeclared donation during the 2016 general election campaign. This correspondence should cover the period November and December 2022, and January 2023 and should include any emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages or any other form of electronic communications regarding this matter during the aforementioned period. • Any records held by the Department(s) regarding this matter in May, June, July and August 2017 or the period that Mr Donohoe referred to in his statement on these matters. This should include any press queries to the Department and any other internal correspondence on this matter including discussions between the Minister and his advisers

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    Request Reference FOI/P017/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Correspondence with the Department of Housing regarding the issue of retrospection in the funding of apartment defect remediation 2. Correspondence on the same topic with D/Fin 3. Correspondence on the same topic with D/Taoiseach

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    Request Reference FOI/P018/2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    (1) Correspondence dated 20/05/2009 from Mr Duffy (DoF) to the Minister for Finance, including legal advice and AASHG correspondence – performance related awards scheme (PRA). (2) Correspondence dated 07/12/2009 from Secretary General - PSMD (DoF) to the Minister for Finance – Review Body Recommendation. (3) Correspondence (series of emails) dated 07/12/2009 between Secretary General - PSMD (DoF) to Mr Duffy (DoF) - PRA. (4) Correspondence (email) dated 08/12/2009 from Secretary General – PSMD (DoF) to Mr Duffy (DoF) and Ms Buckley (DoF) – seeking views on Aide Memoire. (5) Correspondence (email) dated 08/12/2009 from Mr Duffy (DoF) to Mr Connolly (DoF) and Ms Buckley (DoF) – Draft Aide Memoire. (6) Correspondence dated 22/12/09 from Secretary General – PSMD (DoF) to the Minister of Finance – government decision of 09/12/2009. (7) Correspondence (series of emails) dated 23/12/2009 between L Kelly (DoF) and A Gibbons (DoF) – reduced Assistant Secretaries rates of pay. (8) Correspondence (email) and appendix from Mr Carey (Department of Health & Children) to

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    Request Reference FOI/P019/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Mr Duffy (DoF) and Mr Brazel (DoF) – senior grades in health sector. I am requesting records relating to a briefing between DPER and the Information Commissioner with an update of the department's FOI review. I am specifically seeking the release of any briefings or presentations prepared for this meeting, any correspondence between DPER and the Office of the Information Commissioner arising from the meeting, and any notes or minutes taken at the meeting.

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    Request Reference FOI/P020/2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Briefing notes and meeting minutes between Barry Lowry and Apple Distribution International Ltd on the matter of the EU digital identity regulation, as detailed on the lobbying register - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/92963/apple-distribution-international-ltd

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    Request Reference FOI/P021/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    • All correspondence between Minister Paschal Donohoe and Mr Michael Stone between January 1 2016 and the date of this request • All correspondence between Minister Donohoe and his advisers regarding Michael Stone between January 1 2016 and the date of this request • All correspondence between Minister Donohoe and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar regarding Michael Stone between January 1 2023 and the date of this request • All correspondence between Minister Donohoe and Fine Gael General Secretary John Carroll between January 1 2023 and the date of this request Correspondence should include, but not be limited to, text messages, letters, emails, WhatsApp messages, briefing notes, memos etc etc

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    Request Reference FOI/P022/2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Emails sent by Apple Distribution International Ltd to Michael McGrath and Ossian Smyth relating to EU battery regulations, sent between 1 Sep 2022 and 31 Dec 2022, as detailed on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/92962/apple-distribution-international- ltd

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    Request Reference FOI/P023/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am requesting the release of all communications sent via WhatsApp since January 1st between the Minister and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

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    Request Reference FOI/P024/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am requesting the release of all communications between Minister Paschal Donohoe and Michael Stone between 1 December 2022 and the present date. My request should include emails (both work and private accounts), and SMS and WhatsApp messages. I am also seeking records relating to calls between the Minister and Mr Stone between the same dates, specifically call logs showing the dates and times of any calls and the length of time each call lasted.

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    Request Reference FOI/P025/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. All correspondence between the Minister's office, and/or the Minister himself, and the Department of the Taoiseach and/or the Taoiseach himself, regarding the appointment of Mr Michael Stone as chair of the NEIC 2. To include Minister Donohoe's devices, ie mobile phone and messaging apps, tablets, etc 3. From 6 May 2016 to July 2017 4. Correspondence from Minister Donohoe and/or his office to the Designer Group and/or Michael Stone from Mr Donohoe's appointment as Minister for Public Expenditure on 6 May 2016 to 27 June 2020. Again, to include Mr Donohoe's devices as described above.

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    Request Reference FOI/P026/2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    The record I seek is correspondence from the Department of Defence to DPER regarding the creation of additional appointments in the Defence Forces based on recommendations contained in the report of the Comission on the Defence Forces. I am specifically interested in the list of proposed appointments. I believe this correspondence dates from November or December 2022.

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    Request Reference FOI/P027/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of any correspondence (via email or text message) between Minister Donohoe and any of his special advisers with regard to declarations or recording of his election expenditure. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2022 to the date of receipt of the request. Copies of any records held by Minister Donohoe either in his email account or his mobile phone referring or relating to his decision to recuse himself from reform of electoral and/or ethics legislation due to discrepancies in his declarations of electoral spending. Same time period as above. Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.

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    Request Reference FOI/P028/2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. Copies of all correspondence between Minister Paschal Donohoe and SIPO between January 1 2016 and the date of this request Correspondence should include (but not be limited to) emails, letters, memos, briefing documents, minutes of phone calls etc