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

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

Copy of correspondence between the secretary general of the Department of Transport and the secretary general of the Department of Public Expenditure since 01 June 2016 regarding the 2017 financial estimates process and the 2017 Budget

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

All correspondence (letter, email or other) between Ministers Brendan Howlin and Leo Varadkar from July 2014 to August 2014.

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

1) All correspondence from Robert Watt and/or Paul Quinn to Minister for Health Leo Varadkar related to pharmaceutical pricing and/or the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) since January 2015. 2) All correspondence from Robert Watt and/or Paul Quinn to Jim Breslin, secretary general at the Department of Health related to pharmaceutical pricing and/or the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) since January 2015. 3) All correspondence from Robert Watt and/or Paul Quinn to junior minister Kathleen Lynch (Department of Health) related to pharmaceutical pricing and/or the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) since January 2015.

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

Catering since 2011 to 2015, names of the companies and how much they were paid. Taxis spend since 2011-2015, details of taxi company name and total number of trips per year and the purpose of the trips. Top 5 most expensive taxi trips between 2011 and 2015.

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

Copy of correspondence between the secretary general of the Department of Defence and the secretary general of the Department of Public Expenditure since 01 June 2016 regarding the 2017 financial estimates process and the 2017 Budget

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

Copies of any correspondence between the Department and RTÉ regarding the appearance by Minister Paschal Donohoe on any radio or TV programme to discuss Budget 2017. Copies of any text messages/emails between Mr Donohoe's press or special advisers and RTÉ relating to the above which were sent using departmental phones or work/private email addresses.

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

1) The amount that the Dept of Public Expenditure and Reform spent on hiring taxis for work related business in the years 2013,2014,2015 and to-date in 2016 2) The amount that the Department spent on hiring on each taxi firms in each of those years mentioned above 3) If the Department has contracts with taxi firm to provide taxis upon request; if so the names of the taxi firms that have contracts and when contracts with each taxi firm due for renewal 4) If the Department put the contract out for public tender for the contract of providing taxi service to Dept of Public Expenditure and Reform 5) The robust steps that are being taken within the Department to ensure that any costs incurred for taxi service are best value for the taxpayers

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

1. Briefing documents and memos prepared for; and correspondence (letters and emails) both sent and received by Minister Paschal Donohoe, in relation to plans and discussions on the development of a second campus for the National College of Ireland in the Dublin Docklands area from September 2016 until present. Further information: A National College of Ireland representative Gina Quin and Minister Paschal Donohue met to discuss the plans for an NCI second campus within the IFSC/SDZ Docklands Dublin, between September and December 2016, according to lobbying.ie ( https://www.lobbying.ie/return/12652/national-college-of-ireland )

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

Any information notes or emails sent by D/PER CPU to other Departments or state bodies regarding FOI requests submitted by me. This request to cover period 1 Dec 2015 to the current date

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

Services Framework Contract with Wilsons Auctions Limited

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

A breakdown of payments made to external communication and public relations companies employed by the Department between the dates 9/3/2011 – 22/2/2016 as well as a description of work

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

completed Poverty Impact Assessments (PIAs) from the start of 2011 to the present relating to Universal Social Charges. Any correspondence to/from the offices of the Minister relating to these PIAs.

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

1. The total amount of money spent by the department on hiring photographers or obtaining photography in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and for the first two weeks of 2016. 2. A detailed list of the events / media engagements at which an external photographer was engaged by the department in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and for the first two weeks of 2016, including the contract price, a description of the event and a record of which, if any, Minister attended. 3. The total amount of money spent by the department on makeup, hair styling, other beauty products and the hiring of any supplier of these services in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and for the first two weeks of 2016. 4. A detailed list of the events /media engagements for which makeup, hair styling or other beauty industry service was engaged by the department in each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and for the first two weeks of 2016, including the contract price, a description of the event and a record of which, if any, Minister or department official utilised the service.

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

Copies of all current/active warrants of appointment or certificates of appointment which have been issued on behalf of the Minister to people on bodies under DPER's aegis.

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

1. How did the OGP decide on the minimum turnover threshold of €500,000 for the Creative & Digital Services PQQ. Please can I see all emails and communications related to this decision. 2. How many SMEs in Ireland that operate in the digital/marketing/communications/public relations/advertising services sectors will be excluded from this tender because of this threshold?

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

a copy of the report, PeoplePoint: Optimal Resourcing Review reflecting present and future organisational requirements by Equita Consulting.

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

I would like to request the following under the 2014 Freedom of Information Act: All departmental correspondence relating to last year's budget phone in programme on RTE Radio 1's Sean O'Rourke programme. I would like all correspondence sent ahead of, during and after the programme including correspondence which referenced the subsequent media coverage of the programme. I would also like any documents prepared for the minister ahead of his

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

All records relating to the revision of foreign subsistence rates for Germany (notified in April 2016) including the rationale for such changes. Records relating to the criteria used for setting foreign subsistence rates and their changes from city to city. Copy of all correspondence between DPER and any other bodies relating to the changes in effect from May 2016 for Germany.

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

the names of all the people (along with their job title) who have been appointed by the minister or ministers of state at your Department since their appointment.

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

1. The total amount spent in ‘performance related’ bonus payments in each year since 2000. I am seeking this data under the various headings for which the monies was paid. I am also seeking the number of people who received such payments in each of the past five years. 2. The amount spent in ‘performance related’ bonus payments to the Garda Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Strategy and Change Management, Deputy Commissioner, Operations, and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). I am seeking data for each year since 2000. 3. The total amount spent and the number of senior managers who received ‘performance related’ bonus payments in each year since 2000. 4. The amount spent in any form of ‘performance related’ bonus payments to divisional officers who reached specified performance targets. This is limited to payments made in each year since 2000.

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

1. A complete list of the entities which submitted proposals in response to RFT 105814 - PAS073C - Request for Tenders for the Provision of Executive Coaching to An Garda Siochana. 2. A full copy of the winning tender proposal submitted in response to RFT 105814 - PAS073C - Request for Tenders for the Provision of Executive Coaching to An Garda Siochana. 3. A full copy of the second highest scoring tender proposal submitted and short-listed in response to RFT 105814 - PAS073C - Request for Tenders for the Provision of Executive Coaching to An Garda Siochana.

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

Submissions received last year from government departments and agencies concerning their requests for supplementary estimates and the responses from DPER

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

Copies of all correspondence to/from Minister Paschal Donohoe between May 6 and 17, 2016 relating to the following: * The appointment by ministers of advisors. * Requests by ministers to breach PER salary caps for advisor pay.

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

the exact number(s) of concerns/complaints expressed/made to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner about DPER/PeoplePoint from 2012 to date.

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

the exact number(s) of concerns/complaints expressed/made to the Health and Safety Authority about DPER/PeoplePoint from 2012 to date

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

Access to correspondence / minutes of meetings between Minister Donohoe and Bartra Capital since the start of 2016. Please include all records outlined in the following lobbying return https://www.lobbying.ie/return/12864/bartra-capital-property- management-limited-trading-as-bartra-capital-property.

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

1. A complete list of the entities which submitted proposals in response to RFT 103354 - THR023C - Request for Tenders for the Provision of Management & Supervisory Development Training for Sergeants and Inspectors of An Garda Síochána. 2. A full copy of the winning tender proposal submitted in response to RFT 103354 - THR023C - Request for Tenders for the Provision of Management & Supervisory Development Training for Sergeants and Inspectors of An Garda Síochána. 3. A full copy of the second highest scoring tender proposal submitted and short-listed in response to RFT 103354 - THR023C - Request for Tenders for the Provision of Management & Supervisory Development Training for Sergeants and Inspectors of An Garda Síochána.

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

The appointment diary of the Minister for 2015 and the log of non- personal FOI requests received in 2015

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

1. Returns from all Government Departments/Offices for the period 01 January 2015 – to date on promotions data; 2. Correspondence with any/all Government Departments/Offices regarding the application of promotion sequencing for all grades, in particular the calculation of liabilities following the CSMB decision regarding calculation of liabilities for AP & PO grades; including the inclusion/exclusion of professional/technical grades & cross-stream promotions/recruitment; 3.All records held including correspondence of Department negotiations with staff representatives regarding calculations of promotion sequencing & liabilities, including the inclusion/exclusion of professional/technical grades & cross- stream promotions/recruitment.C86

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

RFT 109404 - THR029F - Single Supplier Framework Contract for the provision of Training for Line Managers across the Civil Service.

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

*Records of all representations, communications and lobbying to the Department of Public Expenditure and its ministers on the Government’s Strategy for the Rental Sector. This would include letters, emails, records and minutes of meetings and phone calls, etc.

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

Documents related to the gender pay gap, promoting gender equality, changes to employment laws with a specific focus on gender equality. Timeframe involved is January 1st 2015 to present

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

The Minutes of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission for its meeting held on 8 July 2009, Item 4 Rationalisation of members Allowances-Update, refer to a Government requirement for consultation with the C&AG and the Revenue Commissioners in connection with the proposed introduction of a new expenses regime for politicians. Copies of the correspondence on this matter between the Department of Finance and Revenue, with the Controller and Auditor General, and with the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission.

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

Minutes of all committee meetings of the Government Contracts Committee (GCC) and the Government Construction Contracts Committee. I would like these minutes from January 2011, if applicable, until the present day.

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

appearance on the programme. Under the freedom of information act 2014 I am seeking all email correspondence and notes taken to/from the cpu@per.ie and Jacinta.omeara@per.ie to PeoplePoint email accounts about managing foi requests into PeoplePoint regarding data protection breaches.

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

Breakdown of payments made to companies for translating services between 01.01.13-31.12.15.

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

Could you provide copies of all disputes submitted to and all decisions made by the Minister under section 6(7) of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 to date.

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

The cost of the purchase of uniforms for the staff of the Aras and copies of all email exchanges between the department / Office of Government Procurement and Tailored Image Ltd in relation to the contract in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

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

copies of all records - to include emails, memos, letters, reports, faxes, handwritten notes etc - relating to the increases in the rates of subsistence introduced late last year.

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

Copies of all correspondence between the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Governor of the Central Bank between January 2014 and December 2015

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

Correspondence received/sent between the minister, secretary general and union leaders during 2015 to date, mainly correspondence from bigger unions ie Impact, SIPTU, and the civil service unions ie CPSU, PSEU, AHCPS.

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

• Any documents sent to/from Udaras na Gaeltachta and the Department concerning the sale of Arramara Teoranta to Acadian Seaplants Ltd • Any correspondence in 2014 between the department and Udaras na Gaeltachta concerning the sale of Arramara Teoranta to Acadian Seaplants Ltd

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

Under the freedom of information act of 2014 I would request all minutes of meetings and notes of informal meetings related to the open data programme of work within your department. This should include board meetings and internal meetings. The period I am interested in is May 015 and July 2016 . I am not interested in notes / emails about setting up meetings, catering, setting dates etc for any such meetings.

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

Copies of any records held related to salary top-up for Tom Costello, chairman of the National Paediatric Development Board

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

Copies of any records held that would explain why Oireachtas members are entitled to reconciliation of attendance for payment of travel and accommodation allowance due to ill-health

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

In respect of 2015 ONLY, can you provide me with a list of all contracts awarded by your Department to outside companies for any type of service or consultancy? In respect of each contract please provide details of: • The date the contract was awarded • The value of the contract • The company, organisation or individual to whom the contract was awarded • The location of their business

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

All correspondences including records of telephone conversations from officers above Principal Officer level between the Department of Public Expenditure and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and agencies under its remit regarding discount rates used for assessing cost benefits of transport projects and their approval from 2008 to present

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

copies of any records - to include emails, memos, letters, faxes, handwritten notes, and so on, relating to how the travel part of the Travel and Accommodation Allowance for Oireachtas members was calculated. - copies of any records - to include emails, memos, letters, faxes, handwritten notes, and so on, relating to how the accommodation part of the Travel and Accommodation Allowance for Oireachtas members was calculated. - copies of any records - to include emails, memos, letters, faxes, handwritten notes, and so on, relating to the justification for reimbursing Oireachtas members for 150 overnights in accommodation when the obligation to fob in only relates to 120 days.

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

My request is based on the outcome of earlier FOIs dealt with by the Department Request Ref. FOI/P058/2015 and FOI/p147/2015 (see below). These sought information arising from Department of Finance circular 40/20 (requirement to report on contracts in excess of €25,000 that did not go to competitive tender). This circular specified that all departmental reports are to be sent to the National Public Procurement Policy Unit - 40/02 Paragraph 8. The outcome of both of the above referenced requests were that the reports relating to the years 2012, 2013 and 2014 were released once the Comptroller and Auditor General accounts for the public service were made public. As the latest accounts, for 2015, were published last week I am now seeking the release of the reports for 2015. Under Section 17 of the Act I am requesting the release of the material in electronic form.

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

Policy papers, e mails, minutes of meetings, briefings, legal advice and correspondence to the Department of the Public Expenditure and Reform, related to article 9 of the Water Framework Directive and article 9.4 of the same Directive dated between 1st April 2011 and 31st May 2016.