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A breakdown of the spend on gifts by the Department of an Taoiseach in 2018 to include: a description, cost and reason for purchase for each gift.
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Letter sent by Etsy Ireland to the Department of the Taoiseach, sent between Sep 1st and Oct 1st 2023, as outlined on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/100798/etsy-ireland-uc
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I am seeking the release of all records of correspondence, both internal and external, relating to Etsy Ireland, as indicated here: Etsy Ireland UC (1 Sep, 2023 to 31 Dec, 2023 - Lobbying.ie. This should include, but is not limited to, any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received by the Department related to this correspondence.
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Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in between Etsy Ireland UC and the Taoiseach's office in September 2023.
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I am requesting the following: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/100798/etsy-ireland-uc A copy of all correspondence between the Taoiseach and Etsy and also any notes created by Matthew Lynch on said call and any correspondence he created and received on foot of this call. Timeline is from June to present.
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All correspondence received in relation to the visit to Ireland of Pope Francis in 2018.
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All documentation in relation to the National Internship Scheme (which would become known as JobBridge), prepared for or considered by the Taoiseach, Senior Officials Group, Cabinet Committee, or Cabinet meetings held between 01 January 2010 and 01 July 2011 including any briefings/memos/reports/correspondence or other documentation prepared for each meeting or arising out of the meeting. Also any correspondence between the department and IBEC / ISME and ICTU relating to the National Internship Scheme (known as JobBridge) between 01 January 2010 and 01 July 2011.
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Copies of records showing the financial cost of establishing the Taoiseach's new Communications Unit/PR Unit, which has been recently established, and the financial projections for the cost of operating the unit for the first twelve months of operation.
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All correspondence between Minister Darragh O’Brien and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar dated between 01/01/2023 and 25/07/2023.
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• All correspondence relating to Sabina Higgins' letter to the Irish Times sent to the Department of the Taoiseach, including emails, calls, text messages, and records of any meetings. Timeline: 27 July - 3 August. • All correspondence relating to Sabina Higgins' letter to the Irish Times sent from the Taoiseach and/or his officials. Timeline: 27 July - 3 August.
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The total number of staff working at the department, broken down by building. The total number car parking spaces and their type (over ground carpark, under ground car park, street parking etc) . Any costs in terms of upkeep of parking spaces (cleaning, staffing etc).
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Records detailing the categories of workers in the Civil Service, within the remit of this Department, to whom an on-call allowance is awarded, particularly, professional grades, to include the nature and amount of the on-call allowance, the number of employees in receipt of said allowance, the grade of these employees, and the justification for the award of the allowance.
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All correspondence to the Taoiseach's Office relating to complaints from members of the public about the ongoing refugee crisis in Ireland. Complaints relating to public mood, housing, concerns.
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All correspondence between the Department of Public Expenditure secretary general Robert Watt and the secretaries general of the Departments of the Taoiseach, Health, Social Protection and Business regarding Covid-19 and the government response between the period 01 March 2020 and 11 June 2020.
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A copy of all correspondence/documents relating to ministerial appointments from June 26, 2020, to date.
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Copies of any correspondence between your department and the OPW with regard to the use of the Steward's Lodge in 2020. Copies of any invoices/receipts relating to payment for use of the Steward's Lodge in 2020. Copies of any claims for costs relating to payment for use of the Steward's Lodge in 2020.
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Access to the following records/details: Correspondence (received and sent) between the Department of the Taoiseach and the company Genomics Medicine Ireland (or MKC Communications acting on behalf of the company) during 2018. Minutes from meetings between the Department of the Taoiseach and the company Genomics Medicine Ireland during 2019.
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To know whether any other persons (other than the three named people) have been appointed to the Commission under section 8 of the Commission of Investigation Act 2004. If so, I would like to know who was appointed under section 8. If there have not been any appointments under section 8 (save for the three named people) I would like confirmation of this.
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Copies of all requests for use of official transport by former Taoisigh/officeholders for the period 2017 and to date in 2018. Copies of all records relating to such requests and the responses that issued in each case.