Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
FOI Requests — 2434 requests
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Data on the ten highest pensions being paid to former public servants, with details of the increases paid under Building Momentum/restoration agreements since January 2020. This should include name/role if possible and value of payment, plus the annual payments made to all former public servants in bands eg under €25K, over €25k…to over €250k, over €300k etc (with the numbers receiving payment in each band).
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any correspondence relating to a decision to link a pay increase for the role of secretary general at the Department of Health with economic conditions, including a fall in unemployment, involving any members of cabinet or ministers, secretary generals/bodies representing secretaries’ general or senior public servants. Any correspondence relating to how the decision was reached to link the €81,000 increase with economic conditions.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any correspondence, reports or documents to/from ministers and senior civil servants relating to public servants working part- time on full salaries during the Covid-19 pandemic, including the Property Registration Authority.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I wish to seek all correspondence and meeting records involving the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform or anyone above the grade of Clerical Officer regarding the Western Rail Corridor between 1 January 2021 and 18 November 2021.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence – including emails, letters, WhatsApp’s, texts/iMessages and other formats – between former public expenditure minister Paschal Donohoe and PJ McGrath from 6 May 2016 – 27 June 2020. All correspondence – including emails, letters, WhatsApp’s, texts/iMessages and other formats – between former public expenditure minister Paschal Donohoe and Martin Sadlier from 6 May 2016 – 27 June 2020. Minutes of all meetings involving former public expenditure minister Paschal Donohoe and Martin Sadlier and/or PJ McGrath from 6 May 2016 – 27 June 2020, including but not limited to the meeting in Dublin 8’s Ashling Hotel on 9 July, 2018. Copies of any reports/submissions/memos or other such review documents prepared on foot of these meetings involving former public expenditure minister Paschal Donohoe and Martin Sadlier and/or PJ McGrath from 6 May 2016 – 27 June 2020, including but not limited to the meeting in Dublin 8’s Ashling Hotel on 9 July, 2018
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I make a request under the Freedom of Information Acts for copies of records relating to the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) project currently under way in the HSE created in the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020. Records should be provided in electronic form only.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I make a request under the Freedom of Information Acts for copies of records relating to the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) project underway in the HSE created from 1 January 2021 to 22 November 2021. Records should be provided in electronic form only.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A database of chartered aircraft by each Government department across the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. The reasons for
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
these chartered flights, the locations these chartered flights went to and the type of aircraft used. The cost of these chartered flights over the period 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Documents, reports, minutes of meetings and correspondence related to the Subgroup for Innovation and Digital Adoption, within DPER’s Construction Sector Group (CSG), for the dates 01/01/2020 to 30/06/2020
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Minutes of meetings related to the Subgroup for Innovation and Digital Adoption, within DPER’s Construction Sector Group (CSG), for the dates 30/06/2020 to 31/12/2020
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence, meeting minutes and documents sent or received between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and Údarás na Gaeltachta regarding the provision of affordable housing from 1.1.2020 until the present.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act to request any correspondence between the Open Data Unit and the following Departments/Agencies in relation to the implementation, use and enforcement of the Open Data Directive. Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine OSi EPA Coillte. For the purpose of this request, please consider the timeframe July 2021 to current
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am seeking a copy of the following ministerial submissions: Draft roadmap for FOI review for approval - PER 01238-21 Afghan Admission Programme - PER 01147-21 Response to Mayor of County Cork Letter RE Assessment of Grant Funding To Local Authorities - PER 00935-21 Sport Ireland Funding Request - PER 00829-21 Review of the FOI Act - PER 00834-21 Consent sought to the terms and conditions for the position of
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
VHI Group Chief Executive Officer- PER 00884-21 Briefing Note re NCSC - PER 00881-21
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A spreadsheet/database/record of call costs incurred by the department as part of Innovation Week. This data to be provided line-by-line in excel if possible. A copy of the programme/schedule of events associated with Innovation Week. A copy of the business case, sanction, approval document associated with Innovation Week.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am requesting copies of emails (including attachments) received or generated, by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform or the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in which any of the following terms were used: “subordinated debt”, “subordinated bonds”, “Anglo bonds”, “junior bonds”, “junior debt” “burn the bondholders” between 1st April, 2014 to 30th November, 2014.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between the Department of Health and Department of Public Expenditure regarding the proposal to subsidise the cost of antigen tests.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Could I please request all records, correspondence, reports and meeting minutes held in relation to the scheme to make €100 payment to all domestic electricity accounts.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All reports, audit and budget documentation regarding the Start- up Schools Interim Accommodation section of the Dept of education in relation to their planned and actual expenditure and budget allocations for 2018- 2021
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence, email and written and meeting notes between D/PER and the executive of TU Dublin between the dates of 01/05/2019 and 15/12/2021.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I'm looking for a copy of any documents, but most likely email correspondence, between NAMED and NAMED that occurred around 14/12/21 in relation to 'FOI Request P190/2021'. NAMED answered a query for me on that day and implied correspondence with NAMED. - Ireland had its first Covid lockdown in Spring 2020. I'm not too sure how the State operated it with its Departments, but I'm looking documentation that shows the State's instructions to the Department of Expenditure and Reform about when its staff should start working remotely. If the Department itself decided who should and shouldn't operate remotely and when, I would like that for NAMED (I have other documentation that he had 13 days’ notice and I need to try getting that confirmed.)
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I wish to receive the following information for the time period from Monday 23rd March 2020 until Monday 20th December 2021, regarding Premium Payments in the Garda Siochána. Premium payments relate to Saturday Allowances, Sunday Allowances, Bank/Public Holiday Allowances, Night Duty Allowances, or any other unsocial hour’s allowances paid to members of the Garda Siochána
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
1. Please advise how many Department of Agriculture employees recruited after 1/1/2016 were appointed with salaries starting
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
above point 1 of their respective pay scales? If possible please break this down per year of commencing employment. 2. Please advise how may Department of Agriculture employees recruited after 1/1/2016 were awarded additional increments on commencing with the Department of Agriculture in respect of previous service in the Irish Civil service? 3. Please advise how may Department of Agriculture employees recruited after 1/1/2016 were awarded additional increments on commencing with the Department of Agriculture in respect of previous service in the Civil/Public service of another EU state? 4. Please advise how may Department of Agriculture employees recruited after 1/1/2016 were awarded additional increments on commencing with the Department of Agriculture in respect of role relevant previous experience in the Irish Public service?
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
The total amount of money spent by the Department on flights and the total number of flights taken by the Department in 2017, 2018 and 2019 broken down by year. A breakdown of all flights made by the Department's Ministers during 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the destinations travelled to.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any correspondence to/from the Minister with Premier Lotteries Ireland or Hume Brophy on behalf of Premier Lotteries Ireland since 1 May 2019.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence in relation to ministerial approval to pay fees to the chairman of the Irish Sports Council/Sport Ireland in 2010/2011. A copy of all correspondence between the Minister (and/or advisors) and Kieran Mulvey (Chairman of Irish Sport Council) between Jan 1st 2010 to Dec 31 2010 When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non-official systems, emails accounts and devices, for example WhatsApp groups etc.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between the Minister for Finance/PER and Minister Shane Ross between the period 01 June 2019 and the present day. All correspondence between the Minister for Finance/PER and Minister Finian McGrath between the period 01 June 2019 and the present day. All correspondence between the Minister for Finance/PER and Minister John Halligan between the period 01 June 2019 and the present day. All correspondence between the Minister for Finance/PER and Minister Seán Canney between the period 01 June 2019 and the present day.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between Deputy Michael Lowry and Ministers in the Department between the period 01 January 2019 and the present day.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A list of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at your department using the e-submissions system (or whatever relevant similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 8 October 2019 to the date of receipt of this request 8 January 2020.
- Handled OutsideReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Overall PMDS figures for the civil service under the two-point system for the years 2018 and 2019. Please indicate the overall percentage of employees rated 'acceptable' / ‘satisfactory’ and those rated 'unsatisfactory' / 'unacceptable'. I also wish to request, under FOI, a breakdown by Department / Agency, if available, including a breakdown of the ratings for the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Correspondence between the Department and other Departments regarding recent circular requiring departments to calculate and record the value of carbon emissions every time their officials use air transport. My request should include all correspondence to the department regarding the circular, and may cover requests for advice calculating emissions or comments on its implementation. Additionally, I am requesting the release of any correspondence between the Minister and his advisors, and the department's secretary general regarding the introduction of the new measure, as well as any meetings between these (Minister, sec gen and advisors) regarding the same.
- Handled OutsideReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A list of all Twitter accounts/users blocked by the Department's Twitter account @IRLDeptPER. A list of all Twitter accounts/users muted by the Department's Twitter account @IRLDeptPER.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
The figures showing a breakdown of pension payments to former TDs, senators and ministers in 2019. Amended to the aggregate total amount of pension payments to former Ministers in 2019.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any correspondence between the Department and IDA Ireland relating to signing of a new contract by CEO Martin Shanahan last autumn. Copies of any briefings/submissions or other such documents prepared for Minister Donohoe with regard to the reappointment and/or conditions of service for Mr Shanahan.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any departmental memos/briefings/correspondence/minutes from 2019 relating to raising the State pension age to 68. Any correspondence/briefings/memos from 2019 between this department and the department of welfare relation to raising the State pension age to 68.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to seek under FOI any email correspondence in 2019 where 'GDPR' is referenced in either the body or the subject line of any email relating to the Dept. of Public Expenditure.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Expenses incurred by the Minister and Department's Junior Minister(s) during their visits abroad for St Patrick's Day last year, specifically the cost of travel and accommodation for the Minister. The cost of travel and accommodation for any advisers or other staff for the Minister, the cost of any gifts (including shamrock) incurred by the Department for the trip and any other costs associated for the trip.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of the actual mileage claim forms submitted by each minister, minister of state at your department for the calendar year 2019. A spreadsheet/table indicating how much paid in mileage to each minister and minister of state at your department for the calendar year 2019.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
According to the Lobbying register, Mark Redmond of the American Chamber of Commerce held a number of meetings with Minister Patrick O’Donovan “To discuss the importance of the Irish-US economic relationship; with a particular emphasis on the economic relationship between Ireland and California”.
- Transferred OutReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All documents, to include all research papers, minutes of meetings, advisory papers and policy documents, in respect of planning for a referendum on Irish unity. All documents, to include all research papers, minutes of meetings, advisory papers and
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
policy documents, in respect of planning for a united Ireland. All documents, to include all research papers, minutes of meetings, advisory papers and policy documents, in respect of all risk assessments conducted in respect of a referendum on Irish unity. All documents, to include all research papers, minutes of meetings, advisory papers and policy documents, in respect of all risk assessments conducted in respect of planning for a united Ireland.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all correspondence between your Department and the Association of Judges in Ireland to cover period 1 January 2018 to date of receipt of this request.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all correspondence – both written and electronic – between the Department and the following organisations in the period 1 January 2018 and the current date: Senior Civil Service Association. Copies of the minutes of any meetings held between the Department and the following organisation during the same time period: Senior Civil Service Association.
- Handled OutsideReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
According to the Lobbying Register, Amazon Web Services met with a senior department official (CIO) “To provide a briefing on AWS' investment and commitment to Ireland and share AWS' recommendations relating to cloud policy”. Can I please obtain any records relating this meeting, including briefing notes, follow-up memos, submissions etc.?
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
How many members of the Oireachtas, who previously worked in the public sector, are exempt from abatement, as outlined in Section 52 of the Public Services Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 and for what types of reasons was their abatement exemption granted?
- Handled OutsideReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Access to all correspondence / minutes / memos relating to the meeting between Amazon Web Services and your Department during 2019.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between the Department and political parties and individual politicians regarding budget item costings as part of their preparation of general election manifestos. This should also include any internal deliberations within the
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Department on items submitted for costing by political parties and individual politicians.