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

FOI Requests — 2434 requests

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

    I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure: 1. Copy of briefing material drawn up for the new Minister for Public Expenditure

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    Request Reference FOI/P013/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Any briefing documents prepared for the incoming ministers at the department. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting

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    Request Reference FOI/P014/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I wish to receive under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: - A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the incoming Minister(s); - A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the incoming Minister(s) of State; Please provide the requested documents in electronic format and an acknowledgement letter as soon as possible. Please also contact me as early as possible should you have any queries about this request.

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    Request Reference FOI/P015/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Minister and Minister of State at this Department in advance of their new role. Please send me the records via email.

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    Request Reference FOI/P016/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I wish to make an application under the Freedom of Information Act. The application is for all records relating to Intel’s contact with the Department in relation to the position of manufacturing in Ireland, As referenced in this return on the Lobbying Register - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/119886/intel-ireland-limited I would like to apply for any emails sent by the company to the Department on this subject, and any replies sent to Intel in return

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    Request Reference FOI/P017/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following record- A copy of the ministerial brief prepared for Minister Chambers upon taking office on January 23rd, 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P018/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am writing to request access to records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Specifically, I am seeking copies of the briefing documents provided to Minister Jack Chambers upon taking office.

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    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting the following information: 1. Any briefing materials provided to the new Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation. 2. Any briefing materials provided to any new Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation.

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    Request Reference FOI/P020/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Just getting in touch to request a number of documents under the 2014 FOI Act. I'd like to request: Copies of all briefing material provided to the new Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers after the formation of the 35th Government.

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    Request Reference FOI/P021/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to apply for the following records: - briefing document for new ministers by the Department in January 2025; - briefing document for new ministers by any State agency under the Department's remit in January 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P022/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am requesting all email correspondence/memos/meetings minutes etc in relation to DEPR's decision not to approve the application of pay increases to the pensions of Medical Scientists who retired prior to 1st January 2024 as per the recommendations contained in the Conal Devine Medical Scientist Grades Assessment Report published in January 2023.

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    Request Reference FOI/P023/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Public Expenditure dated between January 1, 2025 and the date of this letter: •R ecords of any briefing documents and similar material prepared by the department for Minister Jack Chambers.

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    Request Reference FOI/P024/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following Briefing documents and notes prepared dlr the ministers following the appointment on January 23 2024

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    Request Reference FOI/P025/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    A copy of all briefing notes provided to the new Minister Jack Chambers in 2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P026/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting the following records: 1. A list of all contracts awarded under the Mulparty Framework Agreement to Sensori Facilies Management and PJ Hegarty & Sons, including contract values, scope of work, and duration. 2. Copies of the contracts and any amendments or addendums where available. 3. All available records related to the awarding of these contracts, including but not limited to: 3. o Tender documents o Bid evaluaon reports o Scoring sheets or assessments o Correspondence (including emails and memos) related to the decision-making process o Minutes of meengs discussing these contracts o Any reports or recommendaons prepared in relaon to these contracts.

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

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and attached documents: PER 01465-24: Statutory Instrument regarding increase of Criminal Legal Aid Fees PER 01364-24: Ministerial consultation to dispose of 12 homes to Fingal County Council PER 01437-24: RTE Interim Funding 2024 – sanction of €12.057 million PER 01442-24: National Lottery Good Causes Report PER 01417-24: Revised Estimates 2025 I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/8/2024 - 16/1/2025.

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    Request Reference FOI/P028/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - an anonymised list of all people who retired from public service or public office in the period 2020 to 2024 who were entitled to a lump sum in excess of €160,000, to include an identifier (e.g. A, B, C), the lump sum amount, and the annual pension entitlement. A request of this nature is allowed for under Section 17(4) of the FOI Act when a public body can easily gather available data into a single record. If the decision maker is unsure about this, please refer to the following decision of the Information Commissioner: https://www.oic.ie/decisions/mr-ken-foxe-of-right-to-k-6/

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    Request Reference FOI/P029/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-01-2025 - 31-01-2025.

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

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to records related to Re-turn CLG and its financial and operational relationship with Repak Ltd., specifically for the period January 2022 – present. 1. Financial Records & Public Funding • Documentation of any public funding, grants, or financial support provided to Re-turn CLG, including the purpose of these funds and any conditions attached. • Records detailing the management and allocation of unclaimed deposit funds within the deposit return scheme. 2. Contracts & Procurement Details • Copies of the Service Level Agreement (SLA) and all contracts between Re-turn CLG and Repak Ltd., including payment schedules, invoices, and service descriptions. • Records on the tendering process for major contracts related to IT systems, marketing, and logistics, specifying whether these contracts were competitively tendered or directly awarded. 3. Ministerial Correspondence • Copies of all communications (emails, letters, meeting notes) between: • Minister Ossian Smyth, Minister Eamon Ryan, and Tony Keohane (Chair of Re-turn CLG). • Correspondence related to the approval, oversight, or concerns about Re-turn CLG’s contracts and financial management. 4. Governance and Oversight • Minutes or summaries of any meetings, reviews, or audits conducted by the department regarding Re-turn CLG’s financial management, contract awards, or operational efficiency. Please confirm receipt of this request and provide an estimated timeline for the response. If any part of the request is deemed too broad or requires clarification, I am willing to adjust the scope accordingly.

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    Request Reference FOI/P031/2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Public Expenditure dated between June 1, 2024, and the date of this request: · Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between the department staff (ranked at

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    Request Reference FOI/P032/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    aI'sds liisktea ntot speuctr einta ar yfr leeevdeol omr ohfig ihneforr, minactluiodnin rge qMuiensist tfeorrs )t haen dd oMcuemtae (naktsa bFealcoewb.o Io bke) lrieevgea rtdhienyg aarreti finic itahle in ptuebllilgice innctee,r edsigt.i tal regulation 1. Any briefing documents that were provided to the new Minister on their appointment this year.

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    Request Reference FOI/P033/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I wish to know and have produced to me any documents on discussion of a review of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 from the 1st of January 2024 until the 3rd of February 2025.

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

    Details of all expenditure incurred by DPER on cloud computing services in 2024. Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to DES, either directly by cloud computing firms (such as, but not limited to, the following: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and IBM) or by third party-consultancies. “Expenditure on cloud computing services” should also include any expenditure incurred on cloud services via pre-existing enterprise, cloud solution provider (CSP), or other contractual agreements, even if those same enterprise or CSP or contractual agreements were in respect of hardware, seat-based cloud subscriptions, or non-cloud based software.

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    Request Reference FOI/P036/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Copies of all communications between the Minister for Public Expenditure and the Minister for Housing surrounding the tenant in situ scheme, between 01/01/2024 and 06/02/2025. These communications should include emails, formal letters, texts, Whatsapps' ect. Copies of all communications between the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and the Secretarty General of the Department of Housing surrounding the tenant in situ scheme, between 01/01/2024 and 06/02/2025. These communications should include emails, formal letters, texts, Whatsapps' ect. Any internal memos or briefing documents on the tenant in situ scheme possessed by the Dept of Public Expenditure.

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    Request Reference FOI/P037/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I am making a Freedom of Information request for the following records: • Copies of all correspondence between former Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe and representaves of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, Tik Tok, Amazon, Amazon Web Services. • Copies of the minutes of all meengs between Mr Donohoe and representaves of the same companies. • Copies of all correspondence between Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers and representaves of Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Intel, X, Google, Tik Tok, Amazon, Amazon Web Services. • Copies of the minutes of all meengs between Mr Chambers and representaves of the same companies. The time period can be limited to 1/9/2024 to 6/2/2024 The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.

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    Request Reference FOI/P038/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following information: • A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from the Department's inception) on newspaper/paid media subscriptions. • A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from the Department's inception) on individual newspaper/paid media subscriptions for its employees, by newspaper/media outlet; • A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from the Department's inception) on corporate newspaper/paid media subscriptions, by newspaper/media outlet; I am interested in information covering the period from the Department's inception (July 6, 2011) to present.

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    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which shows total expenditure in your organisation in 2024 and to date in 2025 on ID cards, lanyards, card holders, card printers or any software used for producing ID cards I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records. I am not seeking any information about the technical specifications of cards or card printers / card readers, rather information about expenditure on these items.

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    Request Reference FOI/P040/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to each FOI Internal review decision letter issued by your organisation in 2024 and any records released therewith, but excluding any decision letter which related exclusively to personal information as defined in Section 2 of the act. I am willing to agree to any change which your FOI body suggests which will minimise work for your organisation and minimise or eliminate charges for me.

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    Request Reference FOI/P041/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    *Records (including emails/reports) created in order to respond to PQ asked by Joan Collins in 2013, PQ 29866, relating to changes to pension scheme for An Post workers.

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    Request Reference FOI/P042/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I understand that a consultation relating to the North/South FOi Code of Practice was launched in 2005 by Brian Cowen TD Minister of Finance ROI and Jeff Rooker MP Minister for The Office of the First and Deputy First Minister at the Northern Ireland Office. I understand that the consultation ran for 16 weeks and was circulated widely including to TDs and MLAs in Northern Ireland and the Information Commissioner’s from both the UK & ROI. I would be grateful, under FOI you could release a copy of the consultation document and responses.

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    Request Reference FOI/P043/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I wish to receive under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, for the following: • A copy of correspondence within the Government Oversight Unit (DGOU) in the Office of the Government Chief Informaon Officer (OGCIO) about the Arts Council’s Business Transformation Programme (BTP) since 1 July 2019; • A copy of any reports, analysis or briefing papers prepared by the DGOU about the Arts Council’s Business Transformaon Programme (BTP) since 1 July 2019; • A copy of the Office of the Government Chief Informaon Officer-commissioned 3rd party review of the BTP system which was delivered circa February 2023 Please exclude any emails concerning administrative matters with the meeting (e.g. setting a time for the meeting; change of time, food to be served, etc).

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    Request Reference FOI/P044/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    1. The total cost incurred by the Department related to placing advertisements in online and digital platforms and the names of the platforms involved for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025. 2. The total advertising spend by the Department broken down by medium - online, print media, radio, TV and outdoor - for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025.

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

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to the following records held by your department: 1. The total expenditure incurred by this department on advertising in media outlets from January 2019 to January 2025. 2. A breakdown of the advertising expenditure for each media outlet, specifying: - The name of the media outlet (print, online, radio, television, social media, etc.). - The amount spent on advertising with each outlet per year. - A copy of each advertisement.

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    Request Reference FOI/P046/2025
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • All correspondence and documentaon shared between the Department of Public Expenditure (Minister, Secretary General and other senior officials) and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media that relates to the IT project of the Arts Council from 2020 onwards.

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    Request Reference FOI/P047/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I request, on behalf of Ditch Media Ltd: - Any impact assessments conducted by or for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in the last 18 months

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    Request Reference FOI/P048/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which shows the total number of mobile phones used in Ireland (excluding phones used by staff routinely based in Northern Ireland) by your organisation at the end of 2024. I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records. While the Act does not permit me to request the creation of a new record, if the creation of a new record which states "This organisation had XXX mobile phone on our accounts on 31 December, 2024" is the easiest way to satisfy my request, that would be acceptable to me.

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    Request Reference FOI/P049/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to the most recent notification(s) issued to users of mobile phones supplied by your organisation advising them of policy guidelines and tarrif or subscription details (e.g. policy requiring users not to use handsets while driving, or advising users of any limitations or restrictions on amounts of data or talking time, while on a home network or while roaming)

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

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I hereby request access to the following records: 1. Any documents outlining the legal relationship between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) and the Civil Service Disciplinary Appeals Board (CSDAB), specifically in relation to appeals concerning probationary contracts in the civil service. 2. Records detailing the process by which DPER appoints or selects members of the CSDAB, including any criteria used for the selection of the Chairperson (in this case, Mr. Dodd) and other board members. 3. Any correspondence between DPER and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) regarding the establishment or conduct of the Appeals Board that heard my case on 3rd March 2023. 4. Documents outlining DPER’s role, if any, in overseeing or reviewing decisions made by the CSDAB. 5. Any internal guidelines, circulars, or policy documents that describe DPER’s responsibilities in relation to the appeals process for probationary civil servants. 6. Records of any training or guidance provided by DPER to CSDAB members on their roles and responsibilities. 7. Any documents that outline the legal standing of CSDAB recommendations and the process by which these recommendations are implemented or rejected by government departments. 8. Records detailing the funding arrangements for the CSDAB, including any financial support provided by DPER. 9. Any documents that describe the reporting structure between the CSDAB and DPER, including annual reports or performance reviews. 10. Records of any legal advice sought or received by DPER regarding its relationship with the CSDAB or the legal status of CSDAB decisions. The time period for this request is from 1st November 2022 to the present date. If any of the requested records are already publicly available, please direct me to where I can access them. I would appreciate your acknowledgement of this request.

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    Request Reference FOI/P051/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    This Freedom of Information application to Department of Public Expenditure is for a list in Excel format setting out the following Office of Government Procurement records: 1. All tenders issued by the office from January 1st, 2015, to December 31st, 2024 2. The tender date 3. The tender category 4. The name of purchaser: i.e. the Government department; or public, local or regulatory authority; or State body or agency; or semi-State company; or educational or health institution; or any other public body in the ambit of the Office of Government Procurement 5. The purpose of the contract in each case 6. The tender winner 7. The financial value and duraon of each contract 8. Total payments to each tender winner since the contract commenced

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    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: 1. Copy of reports submied by sectoral management in the public service to the Department of Public Expenditure on the delivery of reform action plans in each of their areas in advance of the pay rises for staff in January 2024, June 2024, October 2024 and March 2025 under the terms of the Public Service Agreement 2024 – 2026.

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    Request Reference FOI/P054/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the 2014 FOI act I am requesting the following: Any correspondence from January 1 to present between barry o’Brien or anyone under his direct reports as per whodoeswhat and the department of social protection on the cost of the carers allowance. Any memos sent by Mr O’Brien or his direct reports to the sec gen or the minister or the ministers adviser in the same time frame on the same issue.

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    Request Reference FOI/P055/2025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following information. The details of each specific lobbying activity I am requesting are outlined below. 1 Information and all correspondence, including the both the meetings and letters, relating to Lobbying return. These meetings and letters were exchanged to gather support for businesses impacted by Covid-19 and a safe and sustainable reopening of the hospitality sector. Information requested relates to the meeting from Heineken and any further correspondence as a result of this meeting, both to/from FDI and also with other departments. Furthermore, please provide details of the meeting with Michael Mcgrath, Micheal Martin, Simon Coveney and Kevin Barrett- any briefing documents and minutes also sought. The time period is from 1 September, 2020 to 31 December, 2020. This relates to the below link: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/67233/heineken-ireland 2 Information and all correspondence, including the phone call, relating to Lobbying return. Following an email to request a meeting, Kathryn D'Arcy spoke to Minister Michael McGrath by phone on 29th May 2020 to gather Support for businesses impacted by Covid19. Information requested relates to the meeting from Heineken and any further correspondence as a result of this meeting, both to/from FDI and also with other departments. Furthermore, please provide details of the meeting with Michael Mcgrath- any briefing documents and minutes also sought. The time period is from 1 May, 2020 to 31 August, 2020. This relates to the below link https://www.lobbying.ie/return/62202/heineken-ireland

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    Request Reference FOI/P056/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I would like to apply under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act for the following records held by the Department of Public Expenditure: 1. Copy of correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure since 01 June 2024 regarding spending trends in the education sector and the requirement for a supplementary estimate in 2024 and the reduction of class sizes 2. Copy of correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure and the Department of Educaon since 01 March 2024 regarding the report on the expansion of the school transport system Clarification 03/03: I am seeking to access correspondence between the Department of Education and the Department of Public Expenditure at senior level (principal officer and above) regarding overruns in education spending in the estimates process - from July 1 , 2024 to October 4 , 2024 as well in relation to any supplementary estimate provided to the Department of Education from 01 October 2024.

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    Request Reference FOI/P057/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - a copy of requests to or sanctions from 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 agreed rates. This request to cover the final sanction that issued from the Department. This request to cover the period 1 Aug 2024 to date.

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    Request Reference FOI/P058/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Please find below a requested under the Freedom of Information Act for: 1. Internal records relating to the treatment of the €1 billion allocation for Uisce Eireann announced in Budget 2025 2. Correspondence with Uisce Eireann and the Departments of Housing and Finance regarding same

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    Request Reference FOI/P059/2025
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-02-2025 - 28-02-2025.

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    Requester Type Other
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to any records held by your Department concerning plans, proposals, discussions, or decisions related to the Garda Band and its future. The timeframe is the period 2010 to date. This request includes, but is not limited to: • Internal communicaons (emails, memos, reports, briefings) regarding the future of the Garda Band. • Any strategic reviews, assessments, or proposals concerning its operaons, funding, or potenal restructuring. •C orrespondence between the Department and An Garda Síochána, government officials in other Departments, or external stakeholders on this matter. If any part of my request is too broad or would require excessive resources to process, please let me know so that I may refine it accordingly. Additionally, if any records are exempt from release, I would appreciate a schedule of documents indicating the reasons for their exemption. I wish to receive the records in electronic format where possible. Please confirm receipt of this request and advise on the expected meframe for processing. Clarified 07/03/2025 •R estricng the request to records involving officers at Assistant Principal level and above (and in equivalent and analogous grades) and ministers at all levels. • Liming the meframe to 2015 to the present, as this coincides with a period of significant decline in the personnel strength of the Garda Band.

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    Request Reference FOI/P062/2025
    Requester Type Business / Interest Group
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    I make a request under the FOI Act 2014 -I wish to access detail in relation to the expenses rebate to qualifying candidates that contested European Election in June 2024. Please set out who received an election expenses rebate and how much each received Timeframe 01/06/24 to date I make a request under the FOI Act 2014 -I wish to access detail in relation to the expenses rebate to qualifying candidates that contested European Election in June 2024. Please set out who received an election expenses rebate and how much each received Timeframe 01/06/24 to date

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    Request Reference FOI/P063/2025
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • All communicaon between August and November 2024 between the Minister and Officials (Principal Officer grade and above) within the Department of Public Expenditure in relation to the housing targets for 2024. • All communicaon between August and November 2024 between the Minister or officials (Principal Officer grade and above) of the Department of Public Expenditure and any other department in relation to the housing targets for 2024.

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting the following records: 1. A collated list of Special Advisors to Ministers, Ministers of State, etc from 2011 to the present, including: o Name of advisor o Minister they were linked to o Date of appointment o Date of resignaon (if applicable) o Sanconed pay rate at appointment o Total pay received 2. Any CVs or biographical informaon held by the Department in relaon to these advisors. If the Department does not hold a single collated record containing this information, I request that a summary report be created under Section 17(4) of the FOI Act 2014, based on any existing electronic records from which this data can be extracted.