Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2103 requests
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All notes, records and documents concerning mobile phones or handsets provided to Leo Varadkar during his tenure as Taoiseach. I specifically want information on any mobile phone handsets, their make and service provider provided to Mr Varadkar and the dates they were provided. I also wish to know if the former Taoiseach or his staff applied for replacement handsets and what became of the used mobile phones during his term in office.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
1. All correspondence received by the Taoiseach regarding the moratorium on evictions from January 1st 2023 through to March 8th 2023. 2. All briefing notes or advice received by the Taoiseach in relation to the moratorium on evictions from January 1st 2023 to March 8th 2023
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
1. Copy of correspondence between the Pfizer pharmaceutical company and the Department of An Taoiseach since 01 July 2020 2. Copy of correspondence between the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health since 01 December 2020
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1. Any/all information held as regarding the risk-benefit analysis re children being forced to wear face coverings while at school. 2. Any/all information held as regarding the risk-benefit analysis of the wearing of face coverings by the (healthy) general public. My request is not limited to information held by your office, but in general any studies carried out by the unelected members of NPHET.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
1. Any/all information held as regarding the risk-benefit analysis re children being forced to wear face coverings while at school. 2. Any/all information held as regarding the risk-benefit analysis of the wearing of face coverings by the (healthy) general public. My request is not limited to information held by your office, but in general any studies carried out by the unelected members of NPHET.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
1. Any/all information held as regarding the risk-benefit analysis re children being forced to wear face coverings while at school. 2. Any/all information held as regarding the risk-benefit analysis of the wearing of face coverings by the (healthy) general public. My request is not limited to information held by your office, but in general any studies carried out by the unelected members of NPHET.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence, including emails, letters, texts and WhatsApp messages between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Health Minister Stephen Donnelly related to the national vaccination programme and vaccine supplies since January 2021.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
1. Any/all information held as regarding the risk-benefit analysis re children being forced to wear face coverings while at school. 2. Any/all information held as regarding the risk-benefit analysis of the wearing of face coverings by the (healthy) general public. My request is not limited to information held by your office, but in general any studies carried out by the unelected members of NPHET.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
1. Any/all information held as regarding the risk-benefit analysis re children being forced to wear face coverings while at school. 2. Any/all information held as regarding the risk-benefit analysis of the wearing of face coverings by the (healthy) general public. My request is not limited to information held by your office, but in general any studies carried out by the unelected members of NPHET.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence between the Citizens' Assembly, since its establishment in 2016, and the Taoiseach Mr. Leo Varadkar TD. Any correspondence between the Citizens' Assembly, since its establishment in 2016, and the former Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny TD. Any correspondence between the polling company Red C Research and the Taoiseach Mr. Leo Varadkar TD. Any correspondence between the polling company Red C Research and the former Taoiseach Mr. Enda Kenny TD. Any correspondence between the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD and the Customs House regarding the destruction of any marked electoral register, since 2017. Any correspondence between any returning officer and the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD regarding the destruction of any marked electoral register since 2017.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The latest costs and expenses, including breakdowns of such, associated with the Moriarty Tribunal. This should include specific details of payments to lawyers, on any PR, on rental or stationary costs and all associated costs for the tribunal. In all cases where possible, the amounts paid to individuals, companies or entities should be specified and for what, if possible (i.e. so many hours work etc). The period for the FOI search and retrieval of these expense and cost breakdowns should be since the Moriarty Tribunal reported in 2011 until the current day.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Minutes of the oversight group of the east inner city programme implementation board, chaired by the Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach, between 1st January 2018 and 13th February 2019. Minutes of the east inner city programme implementation board itself, if held by the Department, between 1st January 2018 and 13th February 2019.
- 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 October 2018 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. This should also include representations to and from the Department to Jamie Drummond.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The amount of postal correspondence relating to abortion – the Eighth Amendment Referendum received by members of the Department of the Taoiseach over the past 12 months from February 2017 to February 2018. Correspondence both postal and email sent to staff members/TDs that would have been intercepted as it was deemed to contain harmful or explicit material from February 2017 to February 2018. A detailed breakdown of the contents of the correspondence including images, religious paraphernalia and other items that may have been received in the post deemed to have been offensive or threatening. Instances where emails or material received through post warranted being reported to the Gardai or authorities.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records held referring or relating to the appointment of the following person to the Future of Media Commission: Stephen McNamara.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A copy of all audits completed by the internal audit division in 2020.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence from the public on euthanasia/right-to-die legislation/assisted dying/assisted suicide, sent during 2018 and 2019. The replies given to the above.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Details regarding expenses incurred by the Taoiseach's visit abroad last year for St Patrick's Day, specifically: The cost of travel and accommodation for the Taoiseach The cost of travel and accommodation for any advisers or other staff The cost of any gifts (including shamrock) incurred by the Department for the trip.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of any briefing documents, minutes of meetings, or notes of telephone conversations generated by discussions between the Strategic Communications Unit and other similar units in other jurisdictions. This request to exclude the document already released to me relating to a meeting with Government Communications Unit in London.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
1. Copies of all emails sent by the Taoiseach’s email address ekenny245@gmail.com to the following during the period 1st January 2012 and 1st September 2016. 2. Copies of all emails received by the Taoiseach’s email address ekenny245@gmail.com from the following recipients during the period between 1st January 2012 and 1st September 2016. Mark Kennelly; Andrew McDowell; Paul O’Brien; Sarah Moran; Phil Hogan; Alan Shatter; Heather Humphreys; Frances Fitzgerald; James Reilly; Leo Varadkar; Michael Noonan; Paul Kehoe; Simon Harris; Marion Mannion; Mary Kenny.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The total number of sick days taken by civil servants in your department in each year from 2010 to 2023 (or as far back as your records go) inclusive (2023 including sick days taken in the year to date).
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
I wish to know the total amount of expenses incurred by the Department of the Taoiseach on paying for travel, accommodation and food and drink from the 1st of January 2023 until the 4th of November 2023.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence, minutes or other documents prepared as a result of meetings between Mr Martin and Catholic clergy in the last 3 weeks. Any correspondence, minutes or other documents prepared as a result of meetings between Mr Martin and the aviation sector in the last 3 weeks.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —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.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —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.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —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.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Records of department expenditures from an Taoiseach's visit to America this year in Boucherie Restaurant and FitzPatrick's Manhattan Hotel, both in New York on March 16th and 17th, 2018.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all receipts/invoices associated with a visit by the Strategic Communications Unit to the UK for the purposes of looking at how the communications system operates there. The names of the individuals who travelled. An itinerary, schedule, or list of meetings from the visit. Copies of any emails/correspondence/messages with counterparts in the UK to set up the visit. Copies of any notes taken at any of the meetings held there. Copies of any reports, briefings, memoranda, or other such explanatory documents prepared subsequent to the trip.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
An itemised breakdown of all monies spent on social media advertising in each of the past three years. This would include the name of each social media site, as well as the reason for each advertisement campaign.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of correspondence to/from An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar 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 July 27, 2017 to November 11, 2017. I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence to/from the politicians listed.
- 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 14 June 2017 to 13 November 2017 inclusive
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between Google Ireland and the following individuals on the topic of the Electoral Reform Bill as mentioned on Lobbying Register here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/89915/google-ireland-limited - Taoiseach Michael Martin; - Chief of Staff Deirdre Gillane; - Chief of Staff Dónall Geoghegan. A copy of the minutes of any meeting between the above named individuals and Google Ireland. The time period can be limited to 1/5/2022 to 13/10/2022.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The amount of money spent across your Department on hosting Christmas parties between November and December 2018. The items that were presented by your Department to State, semi-State and foreign bodies as Christmas gifts between November and December 2018.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and John Concannon in the period 1 July 2018 to date of receipt of this request. Copies of all correspondence between Martin Fraser and John Concannon during the same period. Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between Novo Nordisk and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, or his advisers, including Clare Mungovan, as well as minutes of meetings between same, and briefings prepared for those meetings, between 1st January and 5th September 2023.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and Google between January 1st, 2022 and September 9th.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: All correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and Twitter between January 1st, 2022 and September 9th.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence in relation to social media usage. All policy documents or guidelines in relation to social media use. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2019 – 9/9/2019.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A breakdown of all costs associated with the State Visit of US President Donald Trump in June. When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non-official systems, emails accounts and devices, for example WhatsApp groups etc.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All information including correspondence (including text and WhatsApp messages) and documentation, memos held by the Department regarding an event hosted by former Minister Katherine Zappone held in the Merrion Hotel on July 21st 2021.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A copy of all requests for meetings with the Taoiseach, advisors and/or officials from his Department from companies in the pharmaceutical sector from January 1, 2018 to date; all briefing notes prepared for such meetings; and all minutes of any such meetings that took place.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any documents relating to the Taoiseach's meeting with JP Morgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon on 6 July 2017. This would include, but not be limited to, briefing notes prepared ahead of the meeting and minutes of the meeting itself.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any documents relating to the Taoiseach's meeting with Bank of America Chief Eecutive Brian Moynihan in July 2017. This would include, but not be limited to, briefing notes prepared ahead of the meeting and minutes of the meeting itself.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A copy of all communications received by the Taoiseach (or the department) relating to Minister Barry Cowen's driving ban - or any related topics - since June 27, 2020, to present. A copy of all communications sent by the Taoiseach, his officials, or the department, relating to Minister Barry Cowen's driving ban - or any related topics - since June 27, 2020, to present.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
I would like to seek the following information. The period to which my request refers to is 6 May 2016 to 31 May 2017. Any correspondence, briefings, notes, reports, agendas, minutes or other records relating to the preliminary consultations held with “relevant State agencies” on the feasibility of introducing a Public Defender system in Ireland, referred to in the Programme for Government Annual Report 2017, published by the Department of An Taoiseach. Any correspondence, briefings, notes, reports, agendas, minutes or other records relating to the review of Public Defender systems in other jurisdictions, referred to on page 55 of the Programme for Government Annual Report 2017. Any reports or records outlining the potential costs of introducing a Public Defender system in Ireland.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The last 30 emails sent by Enda Kenny on his Taoiseach email. The last 30 emails received on the same email. The first 30 emails (both sent and received, as above) on the Taoiseach email accounts of Leo Varadkar and Nick Miller.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Details of any purchases of computer equipment, mobile equipment, tablets, laptops, any mobile or computer accessories, any electrical equipment or appliances on behalf of any officeholder, Minister or Minister of State at your Department in period between 1 May 2017 and the current date. Copies of any requests for additional office space, furniture, decoration, or paintings by any officeholder, Minister or Minister of State at your Department in period as outlined above. Copies of the response that issued in any such instance. Copies of any receipts or invoices associated with the above.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence between Huawei or its representatives and the Taoiseach's office since the start of 2018 in relation to proposed meetings during 2019, including the proposed meeting in Davos in January 2019. If any meetings occurred please pass on any records of the meetings, such as minutes / memos etc.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Details of staff at the following grades (Assistant Secretary, PO/POs 1, AP/APs 1, HEOs, EO/SOs and COs) for your HR Division in the Department at 31st December 2014, 31st December 2015, 31st December 2016, 31st December 2017 and 31st December 2018.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Correspondence (sent and received) between the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and; Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, PayPal, AirBnb, Amazon, and Twitter, between 1st January and 20th May 2018.