Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2103 requests
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 10 July 2024Department of the Taoiseach
All minutes/briefing notes/correspondence/documentation related to a meeting between Amazon Web Services and former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (also including Brian Murphy and Helen Blake) per the lobbying register here
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 9 July 2024Department of the Taoiseach
Information/records requested relates to a meeting organised at Davos for CEO of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company Zoran Bogdanovic and The Coca-Cola Company to exchange views with then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Please provide all correspondence relating to the organisation of the meeting, meeting minutes or notes and briefing notes This relates to the lobbying returns made at below links: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/110592/coca-cola-hbc-ireland-and-northern-ireland https://www.lobbying.ie/return/111385/coca-cola-ireland
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 9 July 2024Department of the Taoiseach
1. Correspondence between the Taoiseach and pharmaceutical companies or industry representative groups on the General Pharmaceutical Legislation, between 1st March and 4th June 2024. 2. Correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between NovoNordisk and the Taoiseach or his advisers, including Clare Mungovan, as well as minutes of meetings between same, and briefings prepared for those meetings, between 1st January and 4th June 2024.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 3 July 2024Department of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the following: a datadump of all Departmental spending in the following categories for the calendar year 2023: Home – Subsistence, Home – Hotel Costs, Home – Air Tickets, Home – Taxi, Home – Mileage, Home – Car Hire, Foreign – Subsistence, Foreign – Hotel Costs, Foreign – Air Tickets, Foreign – Taxi, Foreign – Mileage, Foreign – Car Hire, Foreign – Telephone & Fax Calls, Foreign – Other Receipted Expenses, Foreign Travel – Carbon Emissions, Catering for Official Functions, Equipment Hire Official Entertainment, Dining in Restaurant, Flowers Official Entertainment, Other Official Entertainment, Catering for State Entertainment Functions, Equipment Hire State Entertainment, Flowers State Entertainment, Other State Entertainment, Catering State Functions, Other State Functions, Gifts for Protocol Stock, Protocol Stationery, Training Courses for Staff, Conferences and Seminars, Speaking Fees, Masters Programme, Online Training Resources, Photography, Public Relations, Ministerial Allowance, Couriers, Flowers, Refreshments, Ex-Gratia Payment, Suit Hire, Suit Allowance, Pest Control, Consultancy, Consultancy Expenses.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 1 July 2024Department of the Taoiseach
Briefing notes, email correspondence, letters and meeting minutes in relation to a meeting between AstraZeneca and then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar regarding EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation, as detailed on the lobbying register (Link Here)
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All the minutes of the Senior Officials Group on Digital Issues from January to present.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any briefings, emails, notes and/or records relating to An Taoiseach's meeting with Intel's CEO on 9th September.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The release of the Taoiseach's diary of appointments since he took office.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence to/from the Taoiseach and Chief Justice Frank Clarke since July 2017. This should include copies of all emails/letters sent to or by the Taoiseach/his staff/department to the Chief Justice or his office in that time period.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All invoices related to spending by the Department between January 1st 2019 and the present date on: (1) advertisement in the print media, national radio stations, local radio stations and national TV; (2) advertisement in print media, on television stations or national radio stations that are located outside of the country; and (3) advertisement on social media platforms.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of the actual mileage claim forms submitted by each minister, minister of state at your department for the calendar year 2019. A spreadsheet/table indicating how much was paid in mileage to each minister and minister of state at your department for the calendar year 2019.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records held relating or referring to the press launch that surrounded the signing of the National Broadband contract. This request to cover the period 21 October 2019 to date of receipt of the request. Copies of any invitations that issued from the department for attendance at the event. When dealing with this part of the request, I would ask the department to consider whether any relevant records may be held in private email accounts or in messaging services.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held in the department referring or relating to comments made by Noel Grealish in the Dáil in which he asked a question relating to remittances to Nigeria. Copies of any briefing material prepared for the Taoiseach relating to the above. Copies of any representations/correspondence received by the department relating to the above.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Records concerning the granting to Dublin Cemeteries Committee/Glasnevin Trust of several million Euros of public moneys around 2006/7. Specifically I am interested in records relevant to: The decision to award the grant of moneys The extent of the grant The scope of the grant Conditions attaching to the grant Scrutiny of the compliance by the recipient with such conditions.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence between the One Foundation and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during 2019. Any correspondence between Paul Hewson/Bono and An Taoiseach, during 2018 and 2019.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of correspondence to/from An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fine Gael candidate Verona Murphy. Copies of correspondence to and from the Taoiseach including documents, correspondence, emails, memos, briefing documents and minutes of meetings relating to or mentioning Fine Gael election candidate Verona Murphy.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence (including any meeting minutes, emails, briefing notes and memo) of discussions between the Department of An Taoiseach and the Department of Defence or internal departmental discussions on the use of the government jet to travel to Zagreb, Croatia on November 20th-22nd, 2019.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A list of all payments made on your behalf to any supplier in a currency other than the Euro, for the first three quarters of this calendar year. Showing the currency paid, the amount paid, a brief description of what was being procured, the bank/FX payment provider who processed the transaction, the cost of the transaction (the cost of the foreign currency in Euros), the cost of any additional bank charges. A list of all receipts in a foreign currency other than the Euro, charged by you to any customer.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The number of attempts made to access websites categorised as pornography from department computers or other devices on a month by month basis. A breakdown of these figures by department. A list of which teams, if any, have legitimate reasons for accessing, investigating or categorising pornographic websites. The number of above access requests that were from teams with this legitimate reason for access. An indication of how many appear to be purposeful requests, how many appear to innocent (embedded links and cookies etc), and how many are unclear. An outline of what action is being taken to improve the situation. The number of attempts that have been investigated and any management action taken.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Taoiseach, dated between 1 January 2017 and 25 October 2017. 1.C orrespondence, letters, emails, and phone calls to and from the Taoiseach’s Office with Aer Lingus. 2. Correspondence, letters, emails, and phone calls to and from the Taoiseach’s Office with Ryanair. 3. Briefing documents prepared for the Taoiseach about Ryanair and Aer Lingus. 4. Correspondence letters, emails, and phone calls to and from the Taoiseach’s Office about EU noise regulations for the aviation industry. 5. Correspondence, letters, emails, phone calls to and from the Taoiseach’s Office about the impact of Brexit on the aviation industry. 6. Correspondence, letters, emails and phone calls to and from the Taoiseach’s Office about the creation of an additional runway at Dublin Airport. 7. Briefing documents prepared for the Taoiseach about the aviation industry. 8. Briefing documents prepared for the Taoiseach about the creation of an additional runway at Dublin airport. 9. Minutes and notes from meetings the Taoiseach had with representatives of the aviation industry, including Ryanair and Aer Lingus.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence sent to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during the period March 12 to March 23 which related to the issue of Covid-19/Coronavirus and locking down the country. Random sample of 50 agreed
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence sent to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar during the period March 24 to April 7 this year which related to the issue of Covid-19/Coronavirus and locking down the country. Random sample of 50 agreed
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence sent to Taoiseach Micheál Martin from Sunday October 4 to Sunday October 18 this year which related to the issue of Covid-19/Coronavirus and locking down the country. Random sample of 50 agreed.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence sent to Taoiseach Micheál Martin from Monday October 19 to Monday October 26 this year which related to the issue of Covid-19/Coronavirus and locking down the country.Random sample of 50 agreed.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All costs associated with promotional material produced for Budget 2020 - including social media costs, video costs and other promotional material.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
I am seeking the release of all records relating to the meeting held between the Chief of Staff, Deirdre Gillane and Meta, as listed here. This should include, but is not limited to, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting. I also request any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received before, during or after the meeting.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Access to any correspondence or minutes of any meetings between Google and An Taoiseach and / or Dónall Geoghegan during 2022 about the Electoral Reform Bill.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A copy of all correspondences between the Taoiseach/Department and Ministers of State/officials in relation to the hiring of new advisors from June 27th 2020 to present.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence to the Department from the following ministers and/or their officials regarding the appointment of special advisers from the date of their appointment to September 23, 2020: Mary Butler; Anne Rabbitte; Thomas Byrne; Sean Fleming; Patrick O’Donovan; Josepha Madigan; Damien English; Martin Heydon; Malcolm Noonan; and Joe O’Brien.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Access to any minutes/briefings/reports prepared for, or arising out of, the meeting between An Taoiseach and representatives of RTE.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between the Taoiseach and Nick Clegg on January 19th, 2023.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records between the Taoiseach and Amazon Web Services CEO Adam Selipsky on January 19, 2023.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All internal and external correspondence (including Whatsapp messages) held by Assistant Principal level or above in the Department of An Taoiseach that makes reference to the letter sent by Sabina Higgins to The Irish Times (published 27 July) in relation to the war in Ukraine from 20 July to 2 August inclusive.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
- Any correspondence, briefing material, agenda & minutes of any meeting in regards this Lobbying return https://www.lobbying.ie/return/76951/fti-consulting - Any correspondence, briefing material, agenda, and minutes of any meeting between Dept/Taoiseach or any of its officials and FTI Consulting since 2019
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Speaking notes for the Taoiseach for a meeting in March 2021 with Amazon regarding data centres. These records have been previously released under FOI: https://www.businesspost.ie/energy/taoiseach-promised-to-streamline- planning-for-data-centres-dd523e52
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of any Cabinet records referring to the FOI Act 2014. This request to cover the period 1 January 2014 to date at which Cabinet records remain exempt from the Act.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence from 1 December 2017 to 17 July 2018 relating to the appointment of a digital safety commissioner. This correspondence should include letters, texts, emails, memos, essentially all internal correspondence. All correspondence as stated above to Minister Denis Naughten in relation to the establishment of the digital safety commissioner’s office. All correspondence for the above dates to Minister Zappone and Minister Bruton discussing the digital safety commissioner and the office.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all contacts made to and from the Department in relation to Bono and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar since January 1 this year to date. This should include representations made on their behalf, emails, invitations, call or letters between the two since January 1 this year to date.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence exchanged between (a) google/YouTube/Alphabet, (b) Facebook/Whatsapp/Instagram, (c) Apple, (d) LinkedIn, (e) Microsoft, (f) Amazon and (g) Intel with the Taoiseach or anyone above the grade of Principal Officer in the Department of Taoiseach. The correspondence should include all correspondence or communication, sent by email, text message, Whatsapp, letter or any other format, between January 1, 2020 to date of the receipt of the request.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of correspondence to/from An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the following organisations: Google Apple Facebook Twitter Microsoft Amazon Intel Web Summit The timeframe for the correspondence can be limited to the period June 27, 2020 to July 22 2020. I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and either; Google, Twitter, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, from 1st March to 24th July 2019.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence to/from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the following individuals: Former Taoiseach John Bruton; Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern; Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen; Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny; Former President Mary Robinson; Former President Mary McAleese. The time period can be limited to 17/12/2022 and 23/6/2023.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence sent and received between the Taoiseach and the Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach, and either Facebook, Apple, or Google, between 1st March and 22nd June 2020.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the Department and Apple Inc. including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 04 April 2018 to 19 June 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Facebook, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 04 April 2018 to 19 June 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Amazon, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 04 April 2018 to 19 June 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Twitter, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 04 April 2018 to 19 June 2018 inclusive. All correspondence between the Department and Google, including details of telephone calls, emails, memos and briefings from the period 04 April 2018 to 19 June 2018 inclusive.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of early drafts of the Global Ireland 2025 report and correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and the Ministers or their senior officials at the Departments of Foreign Affairs, Business and Culture in relation to comments on those early drafts before the report’s final publication on Monday, June 11th, 2018.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A breakdown of the spend on gifts in 2017 and up to end of June 2018 to include: a description, cost and reason for purchase for each gift.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
How many Secretary-Generals are there in the Department of the Taoiseach? Please tell me which one of them, (if more than one), is the actual Secretary to the Government. Would you please now confirm the name of this Secretary to the Government, and his official postal address.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A copy of any briefing documents prepared for the new Ministers of State at the Department, Helen McEntee and Joe McHugh.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
I am seeking introductory briefings provided to the Minister of State for European Affairsand any briefings provided to her in connection with EU meetings she attended. The period covered is from 7th April to 1st May 2024.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
• All correspondence between Martin Fraser and Robert Watt regarding Dr Tony Holohan's planned move to a third level institution between August 2021 and August 2022 • All correspondence between Deirdre Gillane and Robert Watt regarding Dr Tony Holohan's planned move to a third level university between January 2022 and September 2022 • All correspondence between Deirdre Gillane and Martin Fraser regarding Dr Tony Holohan's planned move to a third level university between January 2022 and September 2022