Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
FOI Requests — 2434 requests
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1) The number of staff sick days for the calendar years 2014, 2015 and so far for 2016. 2)The cost of temporary/ substitute cover, if any, for those on sick leave during the periods specified above.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all internal audits carried out by or for the Department since 1 November 2015
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All documentation and correspondence held by the Department in relation to the filling of the positions of Dublin City Coroner and Deputy Dublin City Coroner, since September 1st, 2015
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
The minutes for pre-budget meetings with the American Chamber and the CIF.
- Part GrantedReceived —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 is 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.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between the Department and the OPW regarding permission to employ addition staff. I am seeking in the information for the timeframe of 1 January 2014 to 24 June 2016 inclusive.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
all documents prepared for release in the event that Britain voted to REMAIN in the European Union, any press releases prepared for the event of Britain remaining.
- Granted in FullReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Request for the use of the membership of stateboards database under SI 252 of 2015 Reuse of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
(1) All correspondence relating to and details of all applications for or enquiries relating to admission to the Revised Civil Service Pension Scheme (Spouses and Children's) or its equivalent since 1 January 2016 by anyone, who previously had declined to join the Revised Pension Scheme, which were received, considered, refused, authorised or approved by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and showing how the application or enquiry was dealt with. (2) All correspondence, internal memos and interdepartmental memos etc relating to the appointment of a Trustee(s) for the Civil Service Pension Scheme(s) in the DPER and between the DPER and any other Departments or bodies concerning the appointment of a Trustee and between DPER and any Trustee or suggested Trustee, from I January 2011. (3) All correspondence, internal memos and interdepartmental memos etc relating to the appointment of Peoplepoint as a Trustee for the Civil Service Pension Scheme(s) and any applications or enquiries received from Peoplepoint, at any time, by the DPER in respect of persons considering changing pension schemes. (4) Any correspondence or internal documentation in the DPER in respect of the role of the Minister for PER as Trustee and his divesting himself of the role of Trustee. (5) State the number of current members of the Original Scheme.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Original tender letter for the provision of recovery/towing and management service contract in the Louth Area of the GT Group - Solicitor on behalf of Oriels auto specialists limited
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
any submissions, reports, recommendations, memoranda relating to the new circular regarding disciplinary code for the civil service.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1) 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 is to cover all such applications, which are made to the Dept, which
- Granted in FullReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
The number of civil servants over the past five years that have retired where their pensionable salary for pension purposes was in excess of €100k.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I make application under FOI act for copy the final deal maker letter signoff By minister for finance 1997. I hope you can help with this request under law with the final signoff doc similar to you and Leo Varadker this week 47 2016
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1) The amount spent by the Dept of Public Expenditure and Reform on purchasing mobile phones for staff to use for work related business in the years of 2014, 2015 and to-date in 2016 2) The number of staff by grade within the Department that have been issued with a mobile phone as part of their work duties in each of those years 3) If the Department put out a tender for companies to supply mobile phones to the Dept of Public Expenditure and Reform upon request; if so the names of the companies that currently have contract with the Department eg Vodafone, 3 mobile etc 4) When each contract with mobile phones are scheduled to expiry eg 31 May 2017 etc
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Interal Review of Original Decision - Records of all communications/correspondence between the operator of the National Lottery and the department over the former's application to change the lottery game to a 6/47 matrix since February 2014.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All internal reports carried out by the Internal Audit Unit here in DPER to both DPER and DFIN since January 2016
- Part Granted.Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure and DPER officials concerning the Public Services Card and the plan to make it compulsory for Driver Theory tests and passports between 1 January 2017 and 25 May 2017 - All correspondence between DPER officials and officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs concerning the Public Services Card and the plan to make it compulsory for Driver Theory tests and passports between 1 January 2017 and 25 May 2017 - All correspondence between DPER officials and officials from the Department of Social Protection concerning the Public Services Card and the plan to make it compulsory for Driver Theory tests and passports between 1
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copy of briefing notes prepared for Robert Watt ahead of his appearance at Committee on Budgetary Oversight in early April.
- 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.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Details of severance payments made to secretary generals during 2015, to date, under TLAC terms, to include job description, date of departure and payments made (with reference to individual payments eg special severance pay, pension etc)
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence for 2016 between the Department of Public Expenditure and reform and the office of the Data Protection Commissioner regarding the Public Services Card.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any records held by your Department relating to classification of Oireachtas expenses as “private papers” in period since 1 January 2016. To include emails, memos, faxes, reports, letters, handwritten notes etc.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copy of representations to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform from May 6 to date, as well as any subsequent correspondence, regarding pay for Ministerial advisors.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Internal Review of Decision - Details of any applications or enquiries to change pension entitlements in the Civil Service since 1 January 2014
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
The number of all sick days taken by personnel in the Department Public Expenditure and Reform. The number of sick days broken down in tabulated form by month. A breakdown of the reasons cited for the sick days taken by overall number of times cited. The total number of staff who took a sick day on Wednesday 18 March. This information provided for the period between 01/01/2015 and 31/12/2015.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
copies of all records - to include emails, memos, letters, faxes, group text messages, and so on - relating to the process whereby new arrangements for salaried allowances were introduced. For avoidance of doubt, this refers to the process described in this newspaper article: http://www.independent.ie/irish- news/politics/government-signs-off-on-22m-salary-topups-for-tds- and-senators-35396126.html
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Listofexternallegalpractitionersforservicescarriedoutonbehalf of the department during 2015 & 2016
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Full response to the RFT services to assist with establishing a HR Shared Service Centre in the Irish Civil Service – Nov182587 submitted by Accenture. Contract value plus amount spent to date on contract
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All deliverables arising from the tender, contract and project relating to Banking and Financial Management baselining and possible feasibility study – Jul368195. This includes all correspondence between DPER and DAFM in relation to the tender and contract, minutes from all steering committee or board meetings relating to same
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
The pre-budget submissions made by each government department for the consideration of the Minister and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform as part of the budgetary process. This should include but not be limited to copies of full submissions, emails and letters between ministers on various schemes or proposed plans, and memos of meetings where applicable.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
copies of any records held by your Department relating to the "fresh start" provision for payment of mileage to ministers in an election year. This request to cover the period between 1 January 2016 and date of receipt of this request.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to request a copy (under the FOI Act) of the Focused Policy Assessment on the Water sector PPPs that was subsequently carried out by D/PER.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any and all correspondence, including emails, between the Association of Judges of Ireland and the department/ minister from January 2015 to date. Any and all correspondence, including emails, between the Department of Justice and the department/ minister regarding judicial expenses from January 2015 to date.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I wish to apply for access to all records held by the Department in relation to the three meetings of the Labour Employer Economic Forum and the records relevant to it's creation and development. I also request access to the following records: - consisting of or relating to communication records between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, and other Departments, and those invited to take part; - all records of briefing material provided to the Minister and other Ministers attending, minutes, memos and other documents provided to attendees and any documents or records provided by those attending; - all records related to the development, planning and creation of the Labour Employer Economic Forum;
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1) The number of staff sick days for the calendar years 2014, 2015 and so far for 2016. 2)The cost of temporary/ substitute cover, if any, for those on sick leave during the periods specified above.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Supply all the assessments for the Qualification Criteria, of the complainant tenders, as set out in each RET for the following tender issued by the OGP. 1. Service Dress & Operational Uniforms to the Defence Forces 2013. 2. Bespoke Tailored, Made to Measure, Working Dress Uniforms for the Staff of Aras an Uachtarain, the official residence of the President of Ireland 2014. 3. Bespoke Tailor made to measure uniforms, Ushers and Service officers Houses of the Oireachtas 2014. 4. Bespoke Tailored made to measure Irish Army Band and Motorcyclist Escort of Honour Uniforms 2015. 5. Customs & Excise Service Dress & Operational Uniforms to the Revenue Commissioners 2015. 6. Service Dress and Operational Uniforms for the Irish Prison Service 2016. 7. National Ambulance Service Operational Uniforms 2015.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
copies of all records relating to the decision not to allow the post of chief executive of the Irish National Stud (advertised in Nov/Dec 2016), be filled by the incumbent following the expiration of the seven-year contract.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request all records relating to the introduction of an exemption in respect of certain expenses of State Examinations Commission examiners (07-01-37) as part of the Finance Act 2015. The records should include any communications and/or correspondence including e-mails and any attachments from the State Examinations Commission, the Department of Education and any teaching unions.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Correspondence between Minister Leo Varadkar and Minister Brendan Howlin in 2011 in which Mr Varadkar calls for compulsory redundancies in the public sector, pay and pension cuts to public sector workers and cuts in welfare payments.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like copies of all correspondence relating to discussions within the department relating to pay restoration for higher paid civil servants. I would like copies of all reports prepared for the minister on pay restoration for senior civil servants. I would also like copies of all correspondence and notes/minutes of meetings with representative bodies/associations representing higher paid civil servants. I would like specific correspondence between the minister and department’s secretary general on pay restoration for senior civil servants. The timeline for the above mentioned documents should be from January 1, 2015 to January 18, 2017.
- Granted.Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Details of all the gifts received and given by the minister and/or his office in the 12 months up to the date of this letter. The details should list: (1) the type of gift and its value; (2) who gave it/to whom it was given; (3) when and where the gift was given/received and the reason for the presentation. Records of any correspondence to and from the Minister’s office in relation to the sourcing and/or purchase of items to be used as gifts to be handed out by the minister on trips abroad or upon welcoming people to Ireland. Correspondence to/from the Minister’s office about receiving/giving gifts.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A breakdown of the legal fees incurred, and compensation paid (where applicable), for civil cases taken against your department from January 1st, 2016 to the present.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between D/PER & the Department of Health and the HSE on the "2016 Pay & Numbers Strategy" for hospital & community services.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
a copy of the submission by the Council of the Bar of Ireland referred to in the following lobbying return: access to any minutes / memos / briefings relating to the meetings between the Council of the Bar of Ireland and represenatives of DPER, including Robert Watt, referred to in the same lobbying return.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
copies of all records - to include emails, memos, letters, faxes, handwritten notes, reports etc - relating to why expenses paid to members of the Oireachtas were not included (or excluded) from the general review of travel and subsistence expenses for public servants that has been underway. This request to cover period 1 January 2015 to date of receipt of this request.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
a copy of the background research and correspondence, which has been carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, any external consultancies or its direct agencies to examine and predict the expected costs in terms of penalties and necessary permit purchases, and the conclusions of exactly what costs would accrue to the Irish State for missing Ireland’s 2020 Renewable Energy Targets in electricity (RES-E), renewable energy in Transport (RES-T) and renewable energy for heating and cooling (RES-H) .
- Granted in FullReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Civil servants and public servants who applied for retention after age 65
- Granted in FullReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between i) the Office of Minister Donohoe ii) Department Secretary Robert Watt and the Public Service Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, on the issue of public sector pay and conditions from 1/12/16 to today’s date. Subsequently, all correspondence between i) and ii) and the chairman of the Public Service Pay Commission Kevin Duffy from 1/12/16 to today’s date
- Part GrantedReceived —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