Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2103 requests
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Appointments diaries for the Minister of State for European Affairs for the year of 2017 in full (and up until June 2018 if possible).
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IBM has reported meeting Leo Varadkar and John Callinan in Washington DC in March. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: • All paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and IBM between 1 January and 30 April 2024 • All briefing material prepared by officials ahead of meetings between the parties in March 2024 • Minutes for such meetings • Records of all material presented at such meetings.
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• Records of correspondence, letters, emails, text messages, reports and memos, meetings, meeting minutes, and the like between the Taoiseach/Taoiseach’s office and Uber about the Irish taxi market, taxi regulations and taxi supply. • Dated between December 1, 2023, and the date of this request.
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Access to all correspondence between Fieldfisher Ireland LLP and John Shaw during 2024.
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• All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 January 2024 to 14 March 2024) received by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar about St Patrick’s Day 2024 trip to United States (Washington & Boston) • All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 January 2024 to 14 March 2024) received by Minister Hildegarde Naughton about St Patrick’s Day 2024 trip to Singapore • All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 January 2024 to 14 March 2024) received by Minister Peter Burke about St Patrick’s Day 2024 trip to United States (Atlanta & Savannah) • All briefing material prepared for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar related to St Patrick’s Day 2024 trip to United States (Washington & Boston) • All briefing material prepared for Minister Hildegarde Naughton related to St Patrick’s Day 2024 trip to Singapore • All briefing material prepared for Minister Peter Burke related to St Patrick’s Day 2024 trip to United States (Atlanta & Savannah)
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I am requesting the release of any emails from asylum seekers, refugees or International Protection applicants to the Taoiseach's office since 1 January this year. In the event that this request is too broad, a random sample of 50 such emails is sufficient.
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All electronic and written correspondence from the Department of The Taoiseach involving the Taoiseach and any officials, including letters, emails and memos, to and from RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes, and communication to and from the Taoiseach’s Office and any other staff members in RTÉ, between May 1st 2018 to the date of my request - May 7th 2019.
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Copies of correspondence to/from An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and the following politicians: Micheál Martin TD Dara Calleary TD Minister Shane Ross 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 Noel Grealish TD Denis Naughten TD The timeframe for the correspondence can be limited to the period November 7, 2018 to May 10, 2019. I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence to/from the politicians listed.
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All correspondence between the Taoiseach and the leader of Sinn Féin between the period 01 January 2018 and the present day. All correspondence between the Taoiseach and the leader of the DUP between the period 01 January 2018 and the present day.
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Records for the period 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018: Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Equipment by the Department in each calendar year. Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Software by the Department in each calendar year. Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Services by the Department in each calendar year. The name and company details of each provider of ICT Equipment, Software or Services provided to the Department, and the value of each individual contract, and the duration of the contract. Breakdown of the total amount spent on training for Department staff or personnel on GDPR training or awareness, cyber security training or awareness, data protection training or awareness, and the names of the providers of this service.
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All correspondence held by the Department related to the launch of Project Ireland 2040 in Sligo IT on Friday, 16 February 2018, from the period 01 January 2018 to the present date, including all correspondencefrom within the Strategic Communications Unit. Details of all costs incurred by the Department as part of the launch of Project Ireland 2040 in Sligo IT on Friday, 16 February 2018.
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1. All correspondence between the Strategic Communications Unit (SCU) and Mediaforce Ireland related to the Project Ireland 2040 publicity campaign, including the information supplied for the purposes of newspaper advertorials and any directions given to Mediaforce. 2. All correspondence between staff in the SCU and the Office of An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar including any correspondence between staff in the SCU and advisers to the Taoiseach between the period 14 June 2017 and 01 March 2018. 3. All correspondence between staff in the SCU and Government Press Secretary Nick Miller between the period 14 June 2017 and 01 March 2018. 4. All correspondence between staff in the SCU and Assistant Government Press Secretary Sarah Meade between the period 14 June 2017 and 01 March 2018.
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Copies of the following records: 1. Any and all records generated by or held by the Department concerning the Commission of Investigation into Irish Bank Resolution Corporation established pursuant to S.l. No. 256/2015(the "Commission") in respect of the appointment or engagement, by or on behalf of the Commission, of any experts or external advisors to provide any advice, opinions, evidence or assistance to the Commission in relation to any matter within its Terms of Reference, and to include any and all records relating to: 1.1 Any approvals given by the specified Minister (i.e. the Taoiseach) and any consents given by the Minister for Finance in respect of such appointments and/or in respect ofthe terms of the appointments; 1.2 Any request made by or on behalf of the Commission for the services of any experts/external advisors; 1.3 Any competitive tendering process used in the selection of such experts/external advisors, including details of any guidelines followed in respect of such process; 1.4 Any consultations between the relevant Minister and the Chairman of the Commission in respect of any such competitive tendering process; 1.5 Any deliberations and/or decision making by the Commission or the specified Minister in considering whether to direct that a competitive tendering process be used; 1.6 Any other deliberations and/or decision making which led to the appointment/engagement of these experts/external advisors; 1.7 The terms on which such experts/external advisors were appointed to provide any advice, opinions or evidence to the Commission; 1.8 The functions to be performed by any such experts/external advisors and 1.9 The matters in respect of which any experts/external advisors have been asked to provide any advice, opinions or evidence to the Commission.
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Correspondence and details of meetings between the Minister for Data Protection, the Department of the Minister for Data Protection, the Department of the Taoiseach and the Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s Office on the compliance of the website datasummitdublin.ie with the Irish Data Protection Act and S. I. No. 535 of 2003 as amended by SI 526 of 2008. Details of decisions concerning who is the Data Controller for the website and the conference extracts or details of the contract between the Department of the Taoiseach and Happening Conferences & Events Limited, 3 Wellington Park, Belfast BT9 6DJ, with respect to the role under the Irish Data Protection Act of each party. Communications between the Minister for Data Protection, the Department of the Minister for Data Protection, the Department of the Taoiseach and the Irish Data Protection Commissioner’s Office between the 23 March 2017 and the 6th April 2017, concerning the lack of a privacy policy on the website datasummitdublin.ie and between the Minister for Data Protection, the Department of the Taoiseach and Happening Conferences & Events Limited whether the conference is a government conference organised by Minister for Data Protection and/or the Department of the Taoiseach. Details of any sponsorships made by the Minister for Data Protection and/or the Department of the Taoiseach and details of any sponsorships received by the Minister for Data Protection, the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the Data Summit.
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Copies of any cabinet records held for the year 2013 relating to Ireland's bailout exit strategy.
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All correspondence to and from the Taoiseach / Taoiseach’s staff and any other individual in relation to any potential visit to Ireland by the US President Donald Trump. The timespan for this material is from January 2016 to date. This should include but not be limited to copies of all representations/submissions/correspondence received by the Taoiseach, or the Taoiseach’s representatives, in relation to this topic, and all representations/submissions/correspondence sent by the Taoiseach, or the Taoiseach’s representatives. This should include but not be limited to copies of: memos, letters, text messages, phone calls, emails, or any other form of communication.
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I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to any minutes / notes / emails relating to the meeting between An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Stripe during 2021. Please also include any further correspondence between Stripe and the Department in 2021, including correspondence with Minister Fleming. Details of the meeting are here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/81173/stripe
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All records created arising from meetings of the Cabinet sub-committee on Brexit, Foreign and European Affairs during 2016, specifically: all minutes or notes taken at the meetings of the sub-committee; any reports or memos prepared for the sub-committee; and any written correspondence issued by the sub-committee (all in 2016).
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I am requesting the release of email correspondence sent by members of the public to the office of An Taoiseach since 15 January about the cost-of-living or inflation. If the request is too voluminous, I am happy to receive a random sample of 50 emails instead.
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1. All correspondence including emails, letters and briefing notes received by the Taoiseach regarding proposals to tackle the cost of living between January 1st and February 15th 2022. 2, All correspondence received by the Taoiseach regarding the impact of the cost of living between January 1st and February 15th 2022.
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Copies of correspondence to/from An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the following politicians: - Tánaiste Leo Varadkar - Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney - Climate Action Minister Eamon Ryan - Media Minister Catherine Martin - Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald TD - Labour leader Alan Kelly TD - Social Democrats co-leader Catherine Murphy - Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall The timeframe for the correspondence can be limited to the period January 6, 2021 to February 11, 2021. I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence to/from the politicians listed.
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A record of all correspondence, including but not limited to emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages, briefing documents, draft briefing documents, memos, meeting notes and other records, sent to and from the Taoiseach and representatives of ‘Operation Transformation’ about his appearance on the show.
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Any records or minutes relating to Google Ireland Ltd. providing information on Google’s new policies and tools for transparency of online political advertising at the Government’s Open Policy Forum on this issue, per this entry on the lobbying register. Any correspondence relating to the same.
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Copies of all records that refer to the Taoiseach's appearance on the TV show Operation Transformation. Copies of any correspondence between your Dept, the Taoiseach, or any of his staff with the makers of the programme Operation Transformation. Both parts of to cover period 1 January 2018 to date of receipt of this request. Searches of any relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
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A copy of any correspondences, meeting minutes, notes, or memos between the Taoiseach/Department Officials and the Valuation Office relating to the valuation of Aviva Stadium and/or Croke Park between 2013 and present day. A copy of any correspondences, meeting minutes, notes, or memos between the Taoiseach/Department Officials and IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne/IRFU officials relating to the valuation of Aviva Stadium and/or Croke Park between 2013 and present day. When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non-official systems, emails accounts and devices, for example WhatsApp groups etc.
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A copy of correspondences sent to the Taoiseach in relation to the introduction of minimum unit pricing on alcohol from July 1st 2021 to date.
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Copies of all records referring or relating to a decision by the government to award an additional €10 million in funding to Connacht Rugby as part of their redevelopment plans for their stadium. This request to cover the period 1 September 2019 to date of receipt of the request.
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All records related to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/34556/irish- pharmaceutical-healthcare-association
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Details of all official engagements attended by the Taoiseach's Aide-de-Camp since she was appointed in late August 2017.
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The amount of postal correspondence relating to abortion – the Eighth Amendment Referendum received by members of the Department of the Taoiseach from July 2018 to the date of this email (January 16th 2019). The amount of 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 January 2018 to the date of this email (January 16th 2019). 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 within the above time period.
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A copy of all correspondence between the Taoiseach's Office and Mary Robinson since the start of 2017.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all internal audit reports carried out by or for the Department since June 1st 2018 to date.
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A breakdown of the cost of the State funerals for the following: Albert Reynolds; Garrett Fitzgerald; Patrick Hillery; Charles Haughey; Jack Lynch.
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Any correspondence by members of the public since 20 October to the office of the Taoiseach regarding the 'leaking' of a contract for GPs by Leo Varadkar in 2019.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
1) Records of any meetings, correspondence or minutes related to meetings, or other engagements that took place with Chay Bowes in relation to Community Hospital Ireland. 2) Records of any meetings, correspondence or minutes related to meetings, or other engagements that took place with Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail in relation to Community Hospital Ireland. 3) Records of any meetings, correspondence or minutes related to meetings, or other engagements that took place with Chay Bowes in relation to nursing home provision. 4) Records of any meetings, correspondence or minutes related to meetings, or other engagements that took place with Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail in relation to nursing home provision. 5) Records of any meetings, correspondence or minutes related to meetings, or other engagements that took place with Audrey McDonnell in relation to a proposed new hospital at Airside Retail Park, Swords. 6) Records of any meetings, correspondence or minutes related to meetings, or other engagements that took place with former Senator James Reilly in relation to a proposed new hospital at Airside Retail Park, Swords.
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Copies of all correspondence between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar or officials in his office and representatives the following companies between May 1, 2018 and November 9, 2018. Apple Google Facebook Twitter Amazon Microsoft Intel Roche pharmaceuticals Copies of the minutes of any meetings between the Taoiseach and representatives of the same companies between May 1, 2018 and November 9, 2018.
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Copies of any records held referring or relating to the recruitment or subsequent appointment of former Commissioner Noirín O'Sullivan to the post of Assistant Secretary General for Safety and Security at the United Nations.
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A copy of any complaints/representations received by the department with regard to comments made by the Taoiseach about social welfare recipients and the TV programme Benefits Street.
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Copy of correspondence to the Taoiseach from companies in the pharmaceutical industry from 01 June 2023 to date.
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Records relating to spending by the Department on media advisers (including staff), PR companies, PR training for staff/ministers, and other relevant expenses for public relations/media events from March 01, 2020, to date.
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Records held by the Taoiseach’s office, including briefing documents, emails, reports, correspondence that relates to the progress of implementing Sláintecare, from January 1 2021 to date. Can I separately request any correspondence from Laura Magaghy on this subject, and all correspondence from Professor Tom Keane, from January 1 2021 to date.
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Any briefings, emails, notes and/or records relating to An Taoiseach's meeting with Echelon on Monday 14th June.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any briefings, emails, notes and/or records relating to An Taoiseach's meeting with Echelon on Monday 14th June
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· A copy of any briefing documents compiled for the Department Secretary General in preparation of the RTE meetings listed in the reference below. · A copy of any minutes, notes, memos, etc from RTE meetings with the Department Secretary General listed in the reference below. · A copy of any communications (internal or external) arising from the meetings listed in the reference below. Reference: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/55472/raidi%C3%B3--teilif%C3%ADs-%C3%A9ireann When conducting your search and retrieval please consider official information held on non-official systems, emails accounts and devices. For example, WhatsApp groups etc.
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To ask the Department the actual and/or expected cost of advertising and promoting videos on Facebook by the Government Press Office through the "Merrionstreet" Facebook page during budget week October 2017 or the week before and to outline the targeting of these video advertisements, by reference to gender, age profile, geographic areas or counties targeted, to include all documentation, electronic or otherwise provided by Facebook in connection with any such advertising, including emails or messages from Facebook in connection with such advertising.
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All documents in relation to the establishment of the Strategic Communications Unit in the Department of An Taoiseach. This would include all correspondence from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, an itemised breakdown of all costs associated with the establishment of the Unit, as well as the individual salary of each staff member working in the Unit. I am seeking the salary of each employee only, and not the name of any individual working in the Unit.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Records relating to the payments made by the Department for legal costs associated with the Moriarty Tribunal third parties in the last year.
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A breakdown in the number of staff employed by the Strategic Communications Unit, broken down by public service pay grades. A breakdown in the Strategic Communication Unit's Vote/budget of €5 million as allocated in Budget 2018. All emails and letters sent by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on the topic of the Strategic Communication Unit within the Department, or to other Government Ministers between 1st August and 13th October 2017. (This would include the relevant chain of emails or letters sent and received the correspondence pertains to).
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All records relating to Taoiseach Micheál Martin's meeting with two executives from Orpea Healthcare/TLC Healthcare on 16 April 2021.
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All correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and Facebook/Meta between January 1st, 2022 and September 9th.