Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
FOI Requests — 2434 requests
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Access to all correspondence with the Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery during 2017, 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 regarding unclaimed prize money left over from the previous An Post National Lottery contract.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any records discussing the possibility of ending/reforming the daily telephone allowance system for Oireachtas members since a new system of roaming charges was introduced within the European Union (only since the date of my last such similar request).
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I have been informed that you awarded on 21 January 2020 your Cleaning Supplies and Equipment Framework tender to five companies, and those nine companies in total submitted bids for evaluation. Please could you supply the names and registration numbers (Companies House numbers) for all four of the unsuccessful companies, excluding any commercial details of the tender outcome? If you could supply this information electronically, it would be appreciated. I understand you will be able to reply to this FOI request within 20 days.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any email correspondence in 2019 where 'GDPR' is referenced either in the body or the subject line of any email relating to the Dept. of Public Expenditure (subsequently amended to Records on email correspondence relating to GDPR and pensions paid to former ministers for the period 1st January 2018 to 19 June 2019).
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any briefings/submissions/reports or other such review/explanatory documents prepared for either the Secretary General or the Minister with regard to the new government policy on carbon offsetting for official travel. This request to cover the period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of the request.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All briefing notes relating to the National Children's Hospital prepared for Minister Donohoe - either internally by department officials/advisers or externally - during the period of November 6, 2019 to February 3, 2020.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between Minister Donohoe or Sec Gen Robert Watt and Minister Simon Harris or Department of Health Sec Gen Jim Breslin related to the National Children's Hospital. The timeframe should cover the period November 1, 2019 to February 3, 2020.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any records held referring or relating to the setting of the salary level for the chief executive of Fáilte Ireland. This request to cover the period 1 September 2019 to date of receipt of the request. When considering this request, I would ask that you pay close attention to the following decision of the Information Commissioner: https://www.oic.ie/decisions/right-to-know-clg-and-dep-5/
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any records held referring or relating to a/ the setting of the salary level or b/ payment of a bonus to the chief executive of the Dublin Port Company. This request to cover the period 1 September 2019 to date of receipt of the request. When considering this request, I would ask that you pay close attention to the following decision of the Information Commissioner: https://www.oic.ie/decisions/right-to-know-clg-and-dep-5/
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A copy of all correspondence/records relating to The IAA Act 1993, The IAA Staff Superannuation Scheme 1996 and The IAA Staff Superannuation Amendment Scheme 2012 during the period 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any correspondence between DPER and Department of Finance with regard to payment of relocation expenses following query from Irish Fiscal Advisory Council to DOF in November [explanatory email is attached]. Copies of any correspondence between DPER and DCU, UCC, or any other third level institution with regard to payment of relocation expenses on foot of this query. Both parts of this request to cover the time period between 1 November 2019 and date of receipt of request.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All information your department have in relation to the port tunnel contracts and the 900m it cost to build. I request this under the freedom of information. Can you please forward this to all your depart section heads to provide any information on
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
IRISHENCO CONSTRUCTION LTD, JOHN MOWLEM CONSTRUCTION LTD AND MOWLEM PLC. All information your department have in relation to the port tunnel contracts and the 900m it cost to build. I request this under the freedom of information. Can you please forward this to all your depart section heads to provide any information on IRISHENCO CONSTRUCTION LTD, JOHN MOWLEM CONSTRUCTION LTD AND MOWLEM PLC.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of the following ministerial submissions (FOI/P0006/2020 refers): - Memo: RTÉ Financial Situation - RTÉ financial difficulties: NewERA update - Memo for Information on the Replacement of Casa Maritime Patrol Aircraft - New Children's Hospital (01109-19) - Discuss with DOF: Exits from Direct Provision - Potential Use of Rent-a-Room Relief. - Contribution by the Sisters of Bon Secours Ireland (01210-19) - Judicial Pay Restoration and PSPP Act 2017
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any correspondence between the Department and DBEI relating to signing of a new contract by CEO Martin Shanahan last autumn. This request to cover the period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of request.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I have been informed that you awarded on 21 January 2020 your Cleaning Supplies and Equipment Framework tender to five companies, and that nine companies in total submitted bids for evaluation. Please could you supply the names and registration numbers (Companies House numbers) for all four of the unsuccessful companies, excluding any commercial details of the tender outcome?
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
This is about your Accounting Officers or Department and or discussions about the modus operandi of dealing with Bus Éireann’s profits from school transport and from what date. Mr Ó’Foghlú referenced a reserve. Mr Ó’Foghlú General Secretary in Education told the Public Accounts Committee that he had discussions with officials in your department referenced below. A Supreme Court appeal is over but the courts were told Bus Éireann made no profit at all since 1975 and now this narrative about Mr Ó’Foghlú probably spoke to the Secretary General or even the Minister for
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Finance. This is not clear from what he told PAC referenced below. https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/committee_of_public_accounts/2018- 12-13/3/
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All minutes of board meetings held during 2019 - If you do not have a board, the board-equivalent body will suffice, i.e., governing authority, management committee, etc.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all internal correspondence, briefing notes and representations made to the Department and the Minister regarding the introduction of a tax break and/or tax incentive scheme for so called “cargo bikes”, or any other electric commercial vehicles. The documentation should include approaches/suggestions on the above as well as the Department’s position/decision/response.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any correspondence and meeting minutes between the department and An Post regarding the An Post Money services, between March 1 2019 and February 18 2020.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between the FOI Central Policy Unit and individual FOI Units concerning the process, policies and procedures for publishing FOI Unit Disclosure Logs
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copy of all correspondence between the Budget Oversight Group in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Health (including submissions from the Department of Health) since 01 January 2020. Copy of minutes of meetings of the Budget Oversight Group since 01 January 2020. Copy of correspondence between the secretary general of the Department of Public Expenditure and the secretary general of the Department of Health since 01 December 2019. Copy of correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure and the Minister for Health since 01 December 2019.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Records in relation to the Office of the Ombudsman, and the Office of the Information Commissioner. I am not sure if this request would theoretically produce a lot of records or none. If the former, let me know, and I will see if we can narrow the scope. For now I wish to keep the scope as broad as possible. I am looking for any
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
correspondences sent or received between your Department and either the Office of the Ombudsman, and separately, the Office of the Information Commissioner, since the start of 2016 that raises issues, questions, proposals, problems, concerns, or ideas for improvements or changes, about or around either the Ombudsman Act 1980 [or related legislation] and the Freedom of Information Act 2014 [or related legislation], or about the way the two Offices carry out their various administrative functions. If there were any face-to-face meetings on these topics between the respective Offices and your Department, I would also like any minutes of such meetings. For a little context and clarity, Mr Peter Tyndall issued a press release on 20 January 2020 suggesting improvements and changes to the Offices under his remit. He produced similar in the past when he first took up the post. It suggests that he makes similar representations and suggestions on an on-going basis and I assume he would carry out this activity, at least partially, in correspondences and possible meetings with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
An update, if provided in text/document form, or materials relating to an update, provided to the management board on 11 Feb on accommodation matters arising in Spencer Dock. It is referenced in the attached minutes for that date.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any briefings, reports, reviews, submissions, or other such review or explanatory documents prepared for Minister Donohoe or Minister O'Donovan with regard to the Second Statutory Review of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Records showing the number of employee/official mobile devices - to include smartphones, laptops and tablets - reported lost by or stolen by employees/officials in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Breakdown of same by device and year. Whether devices were encrypted or not. If it is necessary for any reason to redact any information, please redact the minimum necessary and send me the rest of the material, explaining the legal grounds for each redaction.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A copy of the update provided by Mr Menton as mentioned in most recent management board meeting where it relates to Oireachtas expenses reform [as per image pasted below]. Copies of any records held in Mr Menton's email account
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
relating to Oireachtas expenses reform in period 1 October 2019 to date of receipt of the request. Copies of any notes, memos, submissions, or other such documents prepared by Mr Menton ahead of management board meeting regarding Oireachtas expenses reform.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Correspondence/documents in relation to funding assessments/requests in relation to a coronavirus outbreak.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All Circulars dealing with Mileage rates and Rules for Civil Servants, any Policy Documents relating to same.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Information on any grants provided from EU to the Dublin port tunnel/ Dublin City council for years 2000 to 2002. I need any letters from minister for trade and enterprise to Mowlems PLC and Dublin City Council manager during same period all in relation to Dublin Port Tunnel.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all records relating to the plan by the Arts Council to move from Merrion Square to a different property. This request to cover the period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of the request.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any correspondence between your department and the C&AG with regard to staffing requirements or budgetary issues for the C&AG in the period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of this request.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
copies of all records referring or relating to the issue of former TDs and Senators retaining Leinster House passes and whether this should be restricted as part of the review of the lobbying legislation.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all records held referring or relating to the handling of FOI/P208/2018. Copies of all records held referring or relating to the Information Case Number OIC- 53318-Z7T4L9. Copies of any records held referring or relating to a meeting between Minister Donohoe and a group of eight junior ministers with regard to expenses. This part of the request to cover only the period 2 March 2020 to date of receipt of the request.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Records of all costs associated with the General Election count for the Sligo-Leitrim- North Roscommon - South Donegal constituency in February 2020 at the Sligo Park Hotel? Records of all costs associated with the General Election count for the Longford-Westmeath constituency in February 2020 at AIT? Records of all costs associated with the General Election count for the Roscommon - Galway constituency in February 2020 at the Hyde Centre? This may include wages, food, cost of count staff, cost of venue, hire of any additional resources associated with events connected to the count centres named above.
- Transferred OutReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A breakdown of the data related to the Coronavirus, specifically for the dates of 12th and 13th of March when 27 and 20 new cases were announced respectively. I would like a breakdown of the provinces and gender of the new cases confirmed on those dates, similar to the press releases given in subsequent days. I have given an example of this format for the 5th March below: Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has this evening been informed of 7 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland: • 4 are travel related from Northern Italy, 4 males from the east country • 2 are associated with close contact with a confirmed case, 2 females in the west of the country • 1 case of community transmission, a male from the south of the country, is associated with Cork University Hospital and a risk assessment is underway
- Handled OutsideReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am currently studying for a Masters. Part of my thesis requires me to look at the numbers of women working in the civil service and as a result I would like to request some information in respect of your Department and those bodies under the aegis of. Could you please complete the attached spreadsheet which will give the numbers of staff serving in your Department by grade and gender? The number of staff at each grade availing of reduced hours and shorter working year by grade and gender Follow up email: A number of Departments have pointed me in the direction of your
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Department as the body that collates Civil service statistics and as the body with responsibility for NSSO. Can you please advise if you can provide the information
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Correspondence between Cork City Council and DPER in relation to requesting funding for or support for flood defences from 01 Jan 2010 to 31 Dec 2013.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All documents submitted by the OPW to DPER in 2018, on foot of the refinement of the Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All reports in relation to the Arterial Drainage Act from 2015 to date.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Access to all correspondence with the Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery between 2017 and to date in 2020 regarding the €16m in unclaimed prize money left over from the previous An Post National Lottery contract. Access to correspondence between the Department and Premier Lotteries Ireland since 2017, in relation to the €16m in unclaimed prizes. Access to any minutes of meetings between the Department and / or the Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery and Premier Lotteries Ireland in relation to the €16m since 2017.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of any briefing documents, submissions, reports, or other such records prepared for Minister Donohoe relating to a decision to reduce the level of fees paid to Nama chairperson and board, and for other roles in the asset management agency. Copies of any records held in the email account of Secretary General Robert Watt relating to the above.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Sanctions form the department for salaries (in respect of civil or public servants with salaries above €110,000), relocation expenses, car allowances, bonus payments or performance- related pay, in excess of previously agreed rates. This request to cover the final sanction that issued from the Department. This request to cover the period from 1 December 2019 to 28 February 2020.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all correspondence and records from 01 Feb 2020 to date, between the DOD and DPER regarding the decision not to pay MSA to Cadets redeployed away from their cadetship training and instead required to perform other tasking’s not referred to in the “Terms & Conditions and General Information Regarding Officer Cadetships in the Defence Forces 2019”.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence on the issue of: Childcare provision to frontline healthcare workers, the documentation to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. The dates are from and including the 29th February to 9th April 2020.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Acts 2014 about the roles and allowances of members of An Garda Síochána, and employees of other State agencies involved in criminal justice, assigned to work abroad in Irish embassies and international organisations. Specifically, I am seeking records relating to the following positions: · Garda personnel assigned to Irish Embassies and Garda Liaison Officers assigned to Europol, Interpol and MAOC (N). · Employees of the Revenue Commissioners assigned to Irish Embassies, Europol, MAOC (N) and any other international organisations involved in criminal justice. · Employees of the DPP and Chief State Solicitors Office assigned to Irish embassies, Eurojust and any other international organisations involved in criminal justice. · Seconded national experts based in Europol and Interpol I am seeking all records in respect of the aforementioned positions showing: (a) The job descriptions for each position. (b) Agreements entered into by the Department of Foreign Affairs with other jurisdictions relating to or covering these positions, including in particular references to the diplomatic status and roles of these positions. (c) The rates of each allowance paid to the post-holder concerned between 1996 (when the Europol Drugs Agency was established) and 1 January 2020, and every change in the rate of such allowance during the intervening years". (d) The purpose of each such allowance. (e) The basis upon which each allowance was set and reviewed plus the process used to set/review the allowances. I am not seeking any personal information relating to these roles:I expect any such information to be redacted.