Department of the Taoiseach

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence from Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy to the Taoiseach's Office since May 2017. Please include all responses to Mr Murphy from the Taoiseach's Office in the same period. Please include correspondence to and from the Taoiseach directly or any of his political advisers.

Department of the Taoiseach

All emails or letters sent from the Department of Taoiseach to the Office of Public Works regarding pest control issues in Government buildings in 2019. All emails or letters sent from the Department of Taoiseach to pest control companies regarding pest control issues in Government buildings in 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence exchanged between the Taoiseach or any Department of Taoiseach officials at, or above, the grade of Principal Officer and the European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, or any of her officials at, or above, a similar grade. The correspondence should include all correspondence or communication, sent by email, text message, whatsapp, letter or any other format, between January 1, 2017 and December 18, 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all records held relating or referring to the award of a contract to Western Building Systems to construct a 60 bed modular ward block at University Hospital Limerick. This request to cover the period 1 June 2019 to date of receipt of the request.

Department of the Taoiseach

A breakdown of costs during 2018 and 2019 for the use of VIP facilities at Dublin Airport by former and current office holders. Please break down the cost by individual recipient. A breakdown of costs during 2018 and 2019 associated with the use of State cars or secretarial services by former Taoisigh. Please include a breakdown of the cost by individual recipient.

Department of the Taoiseach

a. As has been reported by the Irish Independent the Taoiseach (and/or Irish Government) , on or about the eve of the UK 2019 general election, (December 12, 2019) received a written appeal from a self styled "Conservative Group for Europe", broadly urging him to take note of what they speculated was a supposed “growing momentum" for a final say by the British public on Brexit”. In their letter the group expressed a view that the only way out of what they perceived as a "crisis" was a so-called People’s Vote a "confirmatory" vote by the British public. b. The self styled group included (inter alia) the likes of a man called Dominic Grieve , a former Conservative MP, and a man called Michael Heseltine. c. This FOI request is for: a copy of that group's letter and a copy of the Taoiseach's reply - which should be understood to include a copy transcript of a verbal reply if appropriate.

Department of the Taoiseach

A spreadsheet/table of how much has been paid by the Department for VIP facilities at Dublin Airport (and any other airport) for the period 2017, 2018, and 2019. A breakdown of these payments (2017-2019) according to office-holder, to include total amounts for the following individuals or category of individual: former presidents, former Taoisigh, the EU Commissioner, visiting dignitaries, any other category/individual.

Department of the Taoiseach

All internal and external correspondence in relation to: the construction of the M20 between Cork and Limerick. This should include but not be limited to correspondence within the Department, with other Departments and with other bodies and public reps. The time-span should be between November 2018 to date.

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, 2019 and December 7, 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all Cabinet records relating to the reform/reorganisation of the system of parliamentary expenses that took place in late 2009/early 2010. Copies of all Cabinet records relating to the further reform/reorganisation of parliamentary expenses that took place in September 2012.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all records held referring/relating to planning of transport for the Taoiseach's trip to the EPP Congress in Zagreb.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any records held referring/relating to the issue of cost over-runs for the printer at Leinster House.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of correspondence sent by members of the public to the Department and Taoiseach regarding TD Maria Bailey between May 2019 to date (2-12-19).

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all representations made to the Department of the Taoiseach by Independent TD Noel Grealish since January 2019. Copies of all responses to Mr Grealish's representations in the same period.

Department of the Taoiseach

A detailed copy of the Taoiseach’s appointments diary for 2019 (January 1 to the end of the year).

Department of the Taoiseach

All internal and external correspondence in relation to: the Taoiseach's use of a Government jet for travel to Croatia for a European People’s Party event in November. This should include correspondence within the Department, and with other Departments and bodies such as the Department of Foreign Affairs etc.

Department of the Taoiseach

According to the Lobbying register, Vodafone Ireland contacted the Department of the Taoiseach outline concerns about a US administrations Executive Order. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/50865/vodafone-ireland. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: Correspondence sent and received between Vodafone Ireland and Department of the Taoiseach officials in relation to the aforementioned lobbying record.

Department of the Taoiseach

The number of men and women employed by the department in each of the following salary bands. Please state how many workers in each category are part-time. Employees will be assumed to be full time otherwise. €0-24,999 €25,000-49,999 €50,000-74,999 €75,000-99,999 €100,000-124,999 €125,000-149,999 €150,000-174,999 €175,000-199,999 €200,000-€224,999 €225,000- 249,999 €250,000-274,999 €275,000-€299,999 €300,000 and above.

Department of the Taoiseach

The numbers of Principal Officers appointed in your Department between January 2018 and November 2019. The numbers of Principal Officers appointed in your Department between January 2018 and November 2019 that were appointed from internal panels. The numbers of Principal Officers appointed in your Department between January 2018 and November 2019 that were appointed from the PAS Open Principal Officer Panel. The numbers of Principal Officers appointed in your Department between January 2018 and November 2019 that were appointed from the PAS Open Principal Officer Higher Panel.

Department of the Taoiseach

The release of the Taoiseach's diary of appointments since he took office.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Department of the Taoiseach

All communications to and from your department in relation to the establishment of an Online Safety Commissioner/Digital Safety Commissioner and the new Online Safety Act since March 2018 to date. This should include all forms of communication in relation to an Online Safety Commissioner/Digital Safety Commissioner and the new Online Safety Act since March 2018, and should include letters, emails etc to and from your department.

Department of the Taoiseach

The request for correspondence to and from the Taoiseach - January 2019 to date, for correspondence in relation to Simon Coveney, Paschal Donohoe, Katherine Zappone, Shane Ross, Simon Harris and Robert Watt.

Department of the Taoiseach

All invoices in relation to spending on social media training and social media services provided to the Minister and Ministerial staff in 2019. All invoices in relation to spending on social media training and social media services provided to the Department in 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence between the Taoiseach and Sheryl Sandberg since January 1 to date. This should also include correspondence to or from the Taoiseach/his staff/department, in relation to Ms Sandberg. Copies of all correspondence to/from the Taoiseach/his staff/department in relation to Facebook from January 1 this year to date.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence, including emails, letters, post-its, memos and all written forms of communication, to and from the Taoiseach's Office which references the TV licence fee, from June 2017 to the present time, including from RTE, elected representatives, members of the public, lobby and interest groups and all persons. A log by date and meeting place of all meetings held with Dee Forbes and any senior official with RTE from June 2017 to the present date, with any representatives of the Taoiseach’s office, including Martin Fraser and the Taoiseach. Please detail the names of all those in attendance at each meeting, their title and the duration of the meeting on each occasion. All briefing notes prepared in advance of such meetings and all subsequent internal and external correspondence from the Taoiseach’s office. Copies of all expense claims submitted for each of those meetings, including a detailed description of the specific food and drink items consumed on each occasion and their cost.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any records held referring or relating to a problem created by the migration of individual departmental websites to the gov.ie portal whereby hundred of broken links now exist on search engines including Google. This request to cover the period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of the request.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any (including any appendices or documents related to or attached to): Memorandum for Government Aide Memories Government decisions pertaining to the system of direct provision for asylum seekers between 02/01/2003 and 31/12/2006.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records created between 6 May 2016 and 16 November 2019 related to the appointment of judges by the Government, or, in the alternative, a list of judges appointed by the Government since 6 May 2016, showing (a) the name of the judge (b) the date of the appointment and (c) the court to which the judge was appointed

Department of the Taoiseach

Correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, his staff, and Minister for Children Katherine Zappone, or her advisers, or DCYA officials, on the topic of Scouting Ireland, between 1st November and 18th November 2019. A copy of any briefings sent from DCYA to the Department of the Taoiseach or Mr Varadkar on Scouting Ireland, between 1st November and 18th November 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

Cabinet records supplied for Budget 2015, which was delivered on October 14 2014. All agendas relating to Cabinet budgetary meetings on Budget 2015, from June 1 2014 to October 14 2014. All budget memos and supporting documentation from the Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for Budget 2015, from June 1 2014 to October 14 2014. All observations on budget memos from ministers for Budget 2015, from June 1 2014 to October 14 2014. I'm putting June 1 2014 as the start date on the understanding that it is usually around June when the Minister for Finance sends in a budgetary memo to Cabinet.

Department of the Taoiseach

A list of all the gifts, their costs, and the recipients that were purchased by the Department for foreign dignitaries or Heads of State to date in the year 2019. Can you also provide me with a list of the gifts received by the Taoiseach from foreign dignitaries or Heads of State to date in the year 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of pages from the Department of the Taoiseach’s Visitors Book for foreign dignitaries between June 2017 to date.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Taoiseach and former Taoiseach Enda Kenny with regard to sitting for his official portrait. This request should also include copies of all other records relating to the commissioning of an official portrait of Mr Kenny.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence to/from the Taoiseach and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin since June 2017. This should include copies of all emails/letters sent to or by the Taoiseach/his staff/department to the Archbishop or his office in that time period. Copies of any correspondence to/from the Department to Bishop Alphonus Cullinan and the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference during that time period.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all records held relating to the decision by the Department to restore the following supports to former Taosigh: secretarial assistance, and the use of airport lounges in certain circumstances.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence sent to and from the Taoiseach or his office in relation to Quinn Industrial Holdings and its management and directors (including Kevin Lunney) since June 2017 to date. This should include all forms of correspondence, including letters and emails, which were both received by the Taoiseach or his office or sent by the Taoiseach or his office.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence, including emails, letters, post-its, memos and all written forms of communication, to and from the Taoiseach's Office and Gay Byrne from June 2017 to the present time. All correspondence, including emails, letters, post-its, memos and all written forms of communication, to and from the Taoiseach's Office which references Gay Byrne or Gaybo between RTE, members of the public, public representatives and any individual or group, from June 2017 to the present time.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence between the Taoiseach and the leader of Sinn Féin between the period 13 May 2019 and the present day. All correspondence between the Taoiseach and the leader of the DUP between the period 13 May 2019 and the present day. All correspondence between the Taoiseach and his special adviser on Northern Ireland, Jim D'Arcy, between the period 01 January 2019 and the present day. All correspondence between the Taoiseach and his speechwriter Patrick Geoghegan between the period 01 January 2019 and the present day. All correspondence between the Taoiseach and his special adviser John Carroll between the period 01 January 2019 and the present day.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of the following: Paper circulated by Senator Ivana Bacik at the third meeting of the Seanad Reform Implementation Group on 12th June 2018, as mentioned in point 3 of the minutes of said meeting. This document is not available on the relevant section of the website of the Department of the Taoiseach. Papers circulated by Senator Michael McDowell at the fourth meeting of the Senad Reform Implementation Group on 26th June 2018, as mentioned in point 3 of the minutes of said meeting. These documents are not available on the relevant section of the website of the Department of the Taoiseach. Presentation of Dr Theresa Reidy at the sixth meeting of the Seanad Reform Implementation Group on 12th September 2018, as mentioned in point 2 of the minutes of said meeting. This document is not attached to the minutes and is not available on the relevant section of the website of the Department of the Taoiseach. Paper submitted by Graduate Officer for University College Dublin Students' Union, as mentioned in point 3 of the minutes of the Seanad Reform Implementation Group meeting on 10th October 2018. This document is not available on the relevant section of the website of the Department of the Taoiseach. All correspondence to/from the Taoiseach/Department of the Taoiseach regarding Seanad reform, from 1st January 2018 to present.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all records containing the agendas of all Cabinet meetings for the period January 1, 2014 to November 5, 2014 (dates inclusive).