Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2103 requests
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all documents held by the department and concerning the Siteserv inquiry, which was established on June 16th, 2015, under the Commission of Investigation (Irish Bank Resolution Corporation) Order 2015. I would like to restrict my request to documents created or received in the period since September 1st, 2018.
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Details of the gifts received by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by foreign dignitaries and Heads of State to date in 2018. I am looking for a breakdown of the gifts received and from whom they were given. I am also looking for a breakdown of gifts given by the Taoiseach to foreign dignitaries and heads of state on their visits here or on trips made by the Taoiseach abroad to date in 2018.
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A random sample (40 records) of correspondence between the Department, Dept staff and/or the Taoiseach and: politicians political parties members of the public in relation to abortion and the Eighth Amendment, between 1 March and 30 June 2018.
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Copies of the minutes of the Senior Officials Group for Ireland's response to the war in Ukraine. When considering this request, please refer to the following decision of the OIC: https://www.oic.ie/decisions/mr-ken-foxe-of-right-to-k-2/
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Copies of all records held referring or relating to the proposed appointment of Katherine Zappone as a special envoy to the UN. Copies of all records held referring or relating to an event hosted by Katherine Zappone at the Merrion Hotel. Both parts of this request to cover the period 20 July 2021 to date of receipt of the request. Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
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1. A copy of the minutes arising from each of the meetings of the Future of Media Commission to date 2. A copy of all written submissions received by the Future of Media Commission in response to the public consultation process referred to here: https://futureofmediacommission.ie/public-consultation-2/
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(a) All notes, minutes, emails and correspondence between the Taoiseach and Hammerson PLC from the 1 January 2021 and the 3 August 2021. (b) All notes, minutes, emails and correspondence between Department of the Taoiseach and Hammerson PLC from the 1 January 2021 and the 3 August 2021. (c) All notes, minutes, emails and correspondence between the Taoiseach and persons representing Hammerson PLC from the 1 January 2021 and the 3 August 2021. (d) All notes, minutes, emails and correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach officials and Hammerson PLC from the 1 January 2021 and the 3 August 2021.
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Minutes / briefings / memos relating to the correspondence and meeting between Aughinish Alumina Limited, and the Assistant Minister, as outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27175/aughinish-alumina-limited
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A copy of all statements/invoices relating to the visit to the US by the Taoiseach for St. Patrick's Day events 2017. A copy of all statements/invoices relating to any departmental staff that travelled with the Taoiseach to the US for St. Patrick's Day events 2017.
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All documents, files etc released under FOI request FOI/2018/0338.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence to the Taoiseach from TDs and Senators regarding the Covid-19 restrictions from the period 01 May 2020 to the present day.
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I request the briefing document for Taoiseach Micheál Martin, and other ministers in his department, files usually given to a minister informing them of what will be in their department, what roles or responsibilities they have and what issues lie ahead under a new government. This request is made under the Freedom of Information legislation and covers the period since when the government was formed.
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A list of all expenses, whether vouched or not, claimed by the following grades of employees in your department/any agency subject to FOI under the auspices of your department, in the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and so far in 2019: Secretaries-General, Assistant Secretaries, Principle Officers, and Assistant Principles (or equivalent grades). Please include the number of individuals in each grade, the amounts claimed by each individual, and the purpose of the expenses claimed (i.e. domestic travel, foreign travel, subsistence etc). The total amount of expenses claimed by all civil servants in your department / any agency subject to FOI under the auspices of your department, in the following years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and so far in 2019. Please provide the breakdown by grade and category of expense claimed.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Correspondence between the Department and other Departments/State Agencies in relation to action 19/9 of Housing for All: "All Government Departments will examine their existing portfolio of properties and subject to any obligations under the PSC, the LDA Act 2021 or the State Property Act 1954, will place them on the market if they are not required and may be suitable for conversion to residential accommodation"
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According to the Lobbying Register, a representative for Aptiv Global Operations Ltd met John Shaw, Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach), to share "details about difficulty with recruitment and barriers to building workforce". https://www.lobbying.ie/return/83119/aptiv-global-operations-ltd In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: All correspondence (including emails/texts/documents) between the Department of Taoiseach and Aptiv Global Operations Ltd in 2022 All minutes of meetings between the Department of Taoiseach and Aptiv Global Operations Ltd in 2022
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Organic reach and paid reach figures for the Twitter and Facebook campaigns covered by FOI/2018/0163.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All records concerning correspondence from, or lobbying by, Salesforce, in relation to the development at Spencer Place (Salesforce Tower) in Dublin during 2019.
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All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/24302/microsoft-ireland- operations-ltd.
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Copies of any letters or emails between Microsoft Ireland ( including the company’s representative Rebecca Radloff) and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Department of Taoiseach officials (including John Callinan, John Shaw, Brian Murphy and John Carroll) concerning the company’s “US Warrant Case” - the American legal action over accessing an email server in Dublin - dating between September 1, 2017 and January 31, 2018. Copies of any briefing notes for meetings or minutes of meetings between the aforementioned parties between the same dates.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all final briefing notes compiled in 2007 and in 2018 regarding the information campaign and communications strategy for the 2007-2013 National Development Plan published in 2007, including the budget and role envisaged for the Strategic Communications Group over the lifetime of this plan.
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Access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department, dated between June 14, 2017 and October 1, 2017. A record of emails forwarded from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s personal Gmail account to his official Department of Taoiseach email account. A record of all emails to and from the Taoiseach's Gmail account and other officials in the Department of Taoiseach. A record of email threads, email conversations and internal correspondence that include the Taoiseach’s personal Gmail account.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Daily reports drawn up by EY on Covid for senior officials in the Department since October 2020. To assist in limiting the volume of records, can you please give me only records relating to the first and third Monday of each month between now and the date requested.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any briefings, emails, notes and/or records relating to An Taoiseach's meeting with ESB on October 7, 2021.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A copy of the recorded advertising spend and project advertising for the year 2020, to include the total spend by all Government Departments and all Agencies under the Departments and the platforms used, in tabular form if possible, and the same information for the Department of the Taoiseach specifically.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of correspondence to/from An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the following politicians: Micheál Martin TD Minister Shane Ross Minister Denis Naughten Minister Katherine Zappone Minister of State John Halligan Minister of State Seán Canney Minister of State Finian McGrath Kevin 'Boxer' Moran TD Dr Michael Harty TD Michael Lowry TD The timeframe for the correspondence can be limited to the period May 6, 2016 to February 28, 2017. I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence to/from the politicians listed.
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The speaking points provided to ministers between 11th July and 15th July 2022 on the topic of the release of the 2021 annual report of notifications received under the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018.
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All Cabinet minutes, memos and agendas from the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure regarding Budget 2013, from June 1 2012 to December 5 2012.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all communications made to and from the Taoiseach's Department about a smartphone age restriction since 2013.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All electronic and written correspondence to and from the Strategic Communications Unit in the Department of the Taoiseach to and from other government departments, including any meeting minutes, emails, reports, briefing notes and memos from the period it was established to present.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Correspondence received and sent by the Tánaiste’s office within the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to blood donation policies in Ireland between 27 June 2020 and the present date; All other records created or received by the Tánaiste’s office within the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to blood donation policies in Ireland between 27 June 2020 and the present date. To assist in the search for the above records, I would recommend using the terms ‘Irish Blood Transfusion Service’ and ‘blood donation’ in the search.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All records arising in or about the Monkstown Marina Development, County Cork, including letters, emails, memoranda, notes, minutes of meetings and any notes taken by the meeting attendees, telephone, text, WhatsApp, or other unwritten communications, and all relevant logs, for the period 1st May 2012 to 31st December 2014. These are some names of personnel that may assist: 1. Enda Kenny TD 2. Mark O’Doherty 3. Niamh O’Brien
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Access to any correspondence between the Department, including the Taoiseach's Office, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum or the Al Maktoum Foundation since the start of 2016.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence to/from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar from Facebook executives from January 1, 2019 to January 28, 2019. Please include copies of any documents enclosed/attached to the above correspondence. Copies of the minutes of any meetings between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Facebook executives from January 1, 2019 to January 28, 2019.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence created or received by the Department which refers to, as the main subject, the Disclosures Tribunal between the period 01 November 2017 and 29 November 2017. This should include any correspondence from members of the public. All correspondence created or received by the Department which refers to, as the main subject, Sergeant Maurice McCabe between the period 01 November 2017 and 29 November 2017. This should include any correspondence from members of the public. All correspondence between the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach's Private Office, and his Special Advisers and the Secretary General of the Department related to the Disclosures Tribunal and Sergeant Maurice McCabe between the period 01 November 2017 and 29 November 2017. Details of all costs incurred by the Department in relation to Taoiseach's cancelled to trip to Africa for the EU-Africa Summit.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all cabinet records relating to the citizenship referendum of 2004.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The following records dated between August 1st 2018 and the date of this email - November 28th 2018. A record of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from the Taoiseach’s Office with Facebook. A record of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from the Minister of States’ Offices with Facebook. A record of briefing documents prepared for the Taoiseach and Ministers about Facebook. Minutes and notes from meetings members of the Department, including but not limited to the Taoiseach and Ministers, had with Facebook representatives.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence, both sent and received and including any attachments, between the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, and representatives from the following companies between 20 May and 30 November 2018: Airbnb, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Intel, LinkedIn, Microsoft, PayPal, Twitter. I am seeking access to both the correspondence and any attachments, not solely correspondence that includes attachments.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
I would like to request, under Freedom of Information legislation, all records released under FOI requests numbered FOI/2015/2299 / FOI/2015/2301 / FOI/2015/2305 / FOI/2015/2326 and FOI/2015/2339. I would also like to request, under Freedom of Information, all records released under FOI request numbered FOI/2017/0136. This request should include any and all of the documents previously released but for the avoidance of doubt, these requests encompass : Copies of all correspondence between the Office of the Taoiseach and Paddy Cosgrave and/or organisers of the Web Summit, between January 1 and September 22, 2015. Copies of correspondence between the Taoiseach Enda Kenny and/or his officials and Paddy Cosgrave and/or representatives of the Web Summit over the past 12 months. Also, could I have any records of meetings between the Department/Taoiseach and Mr Cosgrave/Web Summit representatives. Any notes or memos regarding the Web Summit during that period would also be welcome. All documents, written correspondences, emails, letters, memos, phone messages etc. relating to the decision of the organisers of the Web Summit to move the event to Lisbon. Included in this request I would like access to any letters or emails from Paddy Cosgrave (Web Summit CEO) or any of his staff and the minutes of any meetings that were held with Mr Cosgrave or his staff. I wish to cover the time period from 01/11/14 to present day. All documents, written correspondences, emails, letters, memos, phone messages etc. relating to the decision of the organisers of the Web Summit to move the event to Lisbon. Included in this request I would like access to any letters or emails from Paddy Cosgrave (Web Summit CEO) or any of his staff and the minutes of any meetings that were held with Mr Cosgrave or his staff. I wish to cover the time period from 01/11/14 to present day. Copies of all emails sent to and from the accounts of Nick Reddy and John Callinan, which reference the event Web Summit or its founder Paddy Cosgrave. Copies of any briefing reports, memos, letters, emails etc prepared within the Department regarding the future of Web Summit event in Dublin. All records referring to "Web Summit" or "MoneyConf". All correspondence between department staff, including the Taoiseach; Secretary General, Martin Fraser and Second Secretary General John Callinan and Mr Paddy Cosgrave, co-founder of Web Summit. The request should cover the period from January 1, 2017 to June 6, 2017.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copy of representations and correspondence received by the Department of An Taoiseach regarding comments made by the Taoiseach in the Dail on November 6 that nurses and medical consultants should not take leave over the Christmas/early New Year period. Copy of correspondence between the Department of An Taoiseach and the RCSI Hospital Group since 01 January 2018 regarding hospital overcrowding and the issue of patients requiring admission having to wait on trolleys.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of any correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and Trina Vargo, President of the US-Ireland Alliance, since February 1st, 2018.
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All correspondence, documents, sources, bibliographies, records, internal reports, meetings and recommendations relating to research on how Irish homeless figures compare to international homeless figures, from January 2017 to 15 November 2017.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
• All records, correspondence, meeting minutes etc and the Department of Taoiseach regarding offshore drilling. • All records, correspondence, meeting minutes etc between Heneghan PR and Deputy Whip Cormac Devlin. • All records, correspondence, meeting minutes etc etc between Providence Resources and the Department of Taoiseach.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the Taoiseach's office and Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Amazon, Twitter, and Apple between the period June 27 and the present day.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
1. - All correspondence exchanged between the Taoiseach, his predecessor or anyone above the grade of principal officer in his department and representatives of (a) Google/YouTube/Alphabet, (b) Facebook/WhatsApp/Instagram, (c) Apple, (d) Microsoft, (e) Amazon and (f) Intel. 2 - The minutes of any meetings (online or in person) between the Taoiseach, his predecessor or anyone above the grade of principal officer in his department and representatives of (a) Google/YouTube/Alphabet, (b) Facebook/WhatsApp/Instagram, (c) Apple, (d) Microsoft, (e) Amazon and (f) Intel. The correspondence should include all correspondence or communication, sent by email, text message, WhatsApp, letter or any other format, between May 1, 2020 and October 7, 2020.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any communications to and from the Taoiseach's Office regarding the Extinction Rebellion group since 7 October last.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any communications to and from the Taoiseach's Office regarding the proposed Shannon LNG Terminal, as well as any meeting logs and minutes of any meetings attended by the Taoiseach, his secretary or the department's Secretary General regarding the same.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A breakdown of the total cost of the Department's presence at the National Ploughing Championship 2019. The number of staff deployed from the Department for the event and the cost of deploying the staff with a breakdown of the expenses. The cost of the Department's stand at the National Ploughing Championship and breakdown of the costs.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence, including emails, letters, handwritten documents, memos and post-its, received and sent by the Office of the Taoiseach which references Lariam and all other anti-malarial drugs, including Malarone and Doxycycline, from January 1, 2017 to October 10, 2019.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Messages the Taoiseach has received from the public regarding timelines for Irish Unity, or a United Ireland referendum, in the past year.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of any correspondence between the Irish language advocacy group Conradh na Gaeilge and the Taoiseach, between 1 June 2021 to 21 September 2021