Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
FOI Requests — 2434 requests
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Reference: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/59576/raidi%C3%B3-- teilif%C3%ADs-%C3%A9ireann
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Departmental submissions from * the Dept of Justice, * the Dept of Foreign Affairs, * the Dept of Agriculture, * the Dept of Transport, * the Dept of Health and the Dept of Business to the Dept of Public Expenditure concerning their requests/submissions for funding their activities for 2021 as part of the 2021 budgetary process.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A copy of any briefing documents compiled for the advisor Ed Brophy in preparation of the meetings listed in the reference below. A copy of any minutes, notes, memos, etc. from RTE meetings with the advisor Ed Brophy listed in the reference below. A copy of any communications (internal or external) arising from the meetings listed in the reference below. Reference: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/55472/raidi%C3%B3--teilif%C3%ADs- %C3%A9ireann
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of the submissions for Minister McGrath for Budget 2021 where they relate to the following items: a/ payment of Christmas bonus, b/ delay/postponement in increase of state pension age.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All communication or documentation exchanged internally and externally by officials in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform at the grade of principal officer and above as part of the publication of the circular entitled "Guidance and FAQs for Public Service Employers during Covid-19", as well as any correspondence exchanged in the three weeks following its publication on July 30
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any complaints, discussion or documentation exchanged internally and externally by officials in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in response to Deputy Marc MacSharry's claim in the Dáil on Tuesday on July 28 that public servants were using the Covid-19 pandemic to "lie on the couch and watch box sets” (please see link below) to article. My query relates to the period, July 28 to August 31. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/public-servants-using- covid-19-to-lie-on-couch-and-watch-box-sets-1.4316458
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A copy of all documents, including any subsequent correspondence and/or internal departmental communications, related to the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61953/amazon-web-services
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Briefing notes, memos, preparatory materials, presentations, meeting minutes, and correspondence relating to: a) A meeting attended by the CMO, DCMO and Prof Philip Nolan and senior Government members, including the senior Minister in your Department on the 17 October - including presentation materials for this meeting
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Re: Freedom of Information Request - RFT to establish Four Single Supplier Contracts for the provision of Interpretation Services (excluding Irish) We hereby make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, for all records and/or documents held by the Department in relation to the Office of Government Procurement's decision to structure the abovementioned competition as it did.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence from August 22nd to date from Paddy Power, Boylesports, Irish Bookmakers Association, Irish National Bookmakers Association, Horse Racing Ireland, Greyhound Racing Ireland. The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) - Bord na gCon. All internal and/or external
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correspondence/memos/reports/emails/minutes from August 22nd to date which relate to any of the above organisations and to the Covid19/Coronavirus/ Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any Correspondence between officials from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Director of Public Prosecution Office regarding the creation of a sexual offences unit within the offices of the DPP. I'm looking for the information for the period of 2019 and to- date in 2020
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
This correspondence: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64484/revolut- payments-ireland-ltd and any responses to above correspondence any internal correspondence created as a result of this letter between the relevant principal officer and his/her seniors in dept.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the 2014 FOI act I am requesting all documents created as a result of these meetings (Minutes/correspondence to set it up and any follow up correspondence. Also any internal correspondence sent and received by Mr Watts as a result of these meetings etc.): https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64437/cairn-homes-plc
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A record or list of submissions prepared for the Minister with regard to Budget 2021. Clarification: list of eSubmission to the Minister between 16/09/20 and 13/10/20
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All records (correspondence, reports, documents, meeting minutes) related to the following lobbying register entry by Revolut Payments Ireland – https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64484/revolut-payments- ireland-ltd
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between Cairn Homes and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with regards to the following lobbying entry- https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64437/cairn-homes-plc .
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All reports/documents provided to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform by Cairn Homes with regards to the following lobbying entry- https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64437/cairn-homes- plc . Minutes or notes from the meetings that took place between Robert Watt (Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform) and Michael Stanley (CEO of Cairn Homes) + Shane Doherty (CFO of Cairn Homes) on 18 May 2020 and 25 May 2020
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the release of a letter sent to the Minister on behalf of Revolut seeking a meeting to discuss the potential for Revolut to assist in the delivery and measurement of stimulus packages for business affected by Covid-19 (outlined on the Lobbying Register here). I wish to receive an electronic copy of this letter via email, if possible. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64484/revolut-payments-ireland-ltd
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
In accordance the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records which I believe to be held by your office: Any complaints, discussion or documentation held in or submitted to the HR Strategy Unit and/or the Press Office of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in response to Deputy Marc MacSharry's claim in the Dáil on Tuesday on July 28 that public servants were using the Covid-19 pandemic to "lie on the couch and watch box sets” (please see link below) to article. My query relates to the period, July 28 to August 31. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/public-servants-using- covid-19-to-lie-on-couch-and-watch-box-sets-1.4316458
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following ministerial submissions: Detailed terms and conditions for the post of CEO of ERVIA PER 00503-20 7/14/2020.Updated Position on
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Oireachtas TAA PER 00685-20 08/11/2020. Provision of Additional Places in Higher Education Institutions PER 00815-20 9/14/2020 Provision of Additional Places in Higher Education Institutions PER 00743-20 8/31/2020. Delays and contractual difficulties regarding National Children's Hospital (NCH) PER 00540-20 07/06/2020 Oireachtas and other allowances PER 00666-20 7/31/2020. Arrangements relating to the Staffing of Ministerial Offices – 33rd Dáil PER 00506-20 08/04/2020
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any briefing documents provided by Cairn Homes at a meeting between the company's representatives and secretary general, Robert Watt, at two meetings on May 18 and May 25, 2020. Any notes/report/briefing document prepared by Mr Watt or other department official on what was discussed at the two meetings.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to submit an FOI request regarding SIPO’s Second Legislative Review of the Regulation of Lobbying Act (2015), which was submitted to the Department in 2019. As such, I would like to request all correspondence between SIPO and the Department regarding the recommendations outlined therein. The time period I am requesting is from 01/05/2019 to today 01/02/2020. Specifically I am looking for: •Minutes of meetings • Notes • Emails • Letters
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am requesting copies of any correspondence (including attachments in the case of email) between the DPER Secretary General, Robert Watt, and any other departments or state agencies relating to the new Garda centre at Military Road and/or the proposed move of garda units from Harcourt Square.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all documents held by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform relating to the foreshore or the seabed of Lough Foyle Co Donegal under the state property acts. Also I wish to request a colour copy of a detailed map which clearly identifies where the ROI state own on the foreshore or seabed of Lough Foyle.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
E-submissions sent to the Minister for Finance for decision for Budget 2021 measures, specifically in the following areas: - Christmas bonus for welfare recipients, to include PUP recipients - The COVID Restrictions Support Scheme
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
The letter referred to in this return on the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64484/revolut-payments-ireland-ltd
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All letters/emails to the minister from the company Revolut/lobbyists on behalf of Revolut since 1 May 2020. All correspondence between civil servants of rank assistant principal or higher that includes the term "Revolut" since 1 May 2020.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copy of all correspondence between the Minister for Public Expenditure and the Minister for Health since 01 September 2020. Copy of all correspondence between the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and the Secretary General/deputy Secretary General of the Department of Health since 01 September 2020.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Please supply me with all communications (between 01/02/2020 and 11/11/2020) relating to an application by RTE for a proposed amending regulation (regulation 136) to the RTE superannuation scheme. To include communications between the department and RTE, Department of the Environment Climate and Communications and New Era and any other third party that has made representations or observations in relation to this request by RTE
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence exchanged internally and externally by Minister Michael McGrath, or officials at, or above, the grade of Principal Officer in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform since June 27, 2020, with staff or members of the Standards of Public Office Commission. All correspondence exchanged internally and externally by Minister McGrath and officials at, or above, the grade of Principal Officer in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform since June 27, 2020, in relation to the vacancies in SIPO’s membership. All correspondence exchanged internally and externally by officials at, or above, the grade of Principal Officer in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform since June 27, 2020, regarding Section 22 of the 2015 Lobbying Act.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am seeking records relating to any requests for salaries for ministers' special advisers that exceed the standard civil service pay scale for the roles. So essentially any requests and the response to such requests for salaries for senior ministers' special advisers exceeding €101,114. And any requests and the response to such requests for salaries for junior ministers' special advisers exceeding €78,816. The time period can be limited to June 27, 2020 to November 18, 2020.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Copies of all records held relating or referring to the processing of requests from the OIC under the dispute resolution process in the following three cases: the Kilkenny Abbey Quarter Development Ltd, the Office of the Secretary General of the President, and the Carlow Arts Centre.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
The total number of advisors hired by the Government since its formation in 2020. The pay of each advisor individually and the total pay. Copies of any correspondence requesting a salary above the
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advisor’s current pay cap. Decisions arising from any of that correspondence. The time-frame for this request is July 2020 to date.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A list of public relations agencies engaged by the Department since June 27th 2020 to now, the fees payable, contract duration and purpose of engagement. In the alternative, I would like to request a copy of all contracts signed between the Department and public relations agencies / external advisors from the 27th June 2020 to the present date.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Documents relating to Special Duty Allowance payable to clerical officer's in the Civil service. Documents relating to how clerical officers can qualify for Special Duty Allowance.
- WithdrawnReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Documents relating to Higher Duties Allowance payable to clerical officer's in the Civil service. Documents relating to how clerical officers can qualify for Higher Duties Allowance.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Correspondence from Ministers in other Government Departments to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding spending requests on office equipment and IT equipment for these Ministers and their political appointments i.e. Advisers, since been appointed earlier this year
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Any documents, including emails, detailing the cost to DPER, or any of the bodies operating under it, of the "2019 Civil Service Excellence and Innovation Awards" held in Dublin Castle in November 2019 (date range: 1 June 2019 - 1 March 2020); any documents, including emails, providing details (summary details are sufficient) on the 34 projects that were awarded funding from the 2020 "Public Service Innovation Fund" and any documents detailing the total amount of funds granted to those 34 projects (date range: 26 February 2020 - 18 November 2020); minutes of any meetings of the "Digital Leaders' Group", the
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body convened by Government in December 2019 and which was also announced in a press release of 27 December 2019, as well as any reports or recommendations - whether in email form or otherwise - compiled by this "Digital Leaders' Group" that have been submitted to any (or more than one) of the following: (a) the Secretary-General of DPER; (b) the Minister for Public Expenditure or Reform; (c) the Civil Service Renewal Programme Management Office; (d) the Minister of State for e-Government and Public Procurement; (e) the Civil Service Management Board; (f) the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (date range: 27 December 2019 - 18 November 2020).
- Transferred OutReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to request a copy of a winning eTenders document for reference purposes under the freedom of information act. The eTenders number for this was 174661 under the description of Delivery Of Visit Wexford & Taste Wexford Brand Marketing for the buyer of Visit Wexford Tourism Ltd.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would be obliged if you could forward to me by return email correspondence a copy of the most recent tender notice that issued from you and/or any Government Department with regards to the delegation of appointment of a delegated Central Applications Office on the function of making decisions on admissions for universities, colleges and third level institutions.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A breakdown of the number of staff members in the department who took sick leave in 2020, 2019 and 2018. A breakdown of the number of sick days taken by staff members in the department in 2020, 2019 and 2018.
- Part GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding Sinn Féin’s party political costings requests from for
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
the cost of retaining the State Pension Age at 66 and re-instate the State Pension (Transition) for 65 year olds in the years 2021 to 2025 between 1st January 2020 and 29th February 2020; All correspondence within the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding Sinn Féin’s party political costings requests from for the cost of retaining the State Pension Age at 66 and re-instate the State Pension (Transition) for 65 year olds in the years 2021 to 2025 between 1st January 2020 and 29th February 2020.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
All correspondence between the Minister and/or senior officials in the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform and the following people: Eilish Hardiman, CEO of the Children’s Hospital Group Members of the National Children’s Hospital Development Board Members of the board of Children’s Health Ireland. The timeline of my request is July 1 to date. Correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and the Dept of Health on costs and expenditure relating to the New Children’s Hospital - from July 1 to date. Correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and the Dept of the Taoiseach on costs and expenditure relating to the New Children’s Hospital. The timeline of my request is from July 1 to date. Clarification: Definition of "Senior Officials" is Assistant Secretary, Secretary General and Ministers
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Minutes of any meetings of the "Digital Leaders' Group", the body convened by Government in December 2019 and which was also announced in a press release of 27 December 2019, as well as any reports or recommendations - whether in email form or otherwise - compiled by this "Digital Leaders' Group" that have been submitted to any (or more than one) of the following: (a) the Secretary-General of
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DPER; (b) the Minister for Public Expenditure or Reform; (c) the Civil Service Renewal Programme Management Office; (d) the Minister of State for e-Government and Public Procurement; (e) the Civil Service Management Board; (f) the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (date range: 27 December 2019 - 18 November 2020).