Department of the Taoiseach

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and IDA Ireland, including WhatsApp messages, related to data centres between January 1st, 2022 and September 9th. Notes/minutes of any meetings between the Department of the Taoiseach and IDA Ireland related to data centres between January 1st, 2022 and September 9th.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and Ryanair between January 1st, 2022 and September 9th.

Department of the Taoiseach

The total cost of the review of the procurement process for the National Broadband Plan that was completed by independent auditor Peter Smyth last November, with a copy of all invoices.

Department of the Taoiseach

A datadump of the financial management system that is used for recording costs associated with the IBRC Commission of Investigation for the calendar year 2019 and thus far in 2020. Copies of any correspondence between the Commission and the Department of the Taoiseach with regard to running costs for the commission of investigation. This part of the request to cover the period 1 January 2019 to date of receipt of the request. A record of the most up to date total cost for the commission's work thus far. When considering all parts of this request, I would ask that you pay close attention to Section 42(e)(ii)(B) of the FOI Act.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any correspondence received by the Department relating to comments reportedly made by the Taoiseach about the media on his recent visit to New York.

Department of the Taoiseach

All minutes of meetings between representatives of Facebook and Google with An Taoiseach for the period of September 2017 - May 2018. All records, briefs or reports relating to the regulation of social media for the abortion referendum campaigns. All correspondence with SIPO re: the employment of Facebook and Google by abortion referendum campaign groups during the period of December 2017 - May 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

A full breakdown of the cost to hold the cabinet meeting that took place on Wednesday 1st May in Cork City Hall.

Department of the Taoiseach

The release of any correspondence between the Taoiseach or the Taoiseach's Office from members of the public, or Irish or Scottish politicians regarding Rockall between 1 June 2018 and the present date.

Department of the Taoiseach

 Copies of the minutes of meetings of the Climate Action Delivery Board for the following dates: November 26th, 2021; January 28th, 2022; and April 8th 2022.  Copies of the minutes of meetings of the Civil Service Management Board for the following dates: November 26th, 2021; January 26th, 2022; and March 24th 2022.  Copies of the minutes of meetings of the High-Level Steering Board on Policing Reform for the following dates: April 20th, 2021; and February 23rd 2022.  Copies of the minutes of meetings of the Covid-19 Oversight Group for the following dates January 5th 2022; January 12th 2022; January 19th, 2022 and February 16th 2022.

Department of the Taoiseach

a. Any correspondence, emails, attachments between officials in the Department of the Taoiseach, and Grayling Properties (either with Peter Horgan its CEO, or other representatives). b. Any internal correspondence between officials that relates to Grayling Properties and its correspondence. c. Minutes of any meetings, and copies of any reports, discussed at meetings with Grayling Properties. I would like any records from 1 Jan to 31 December 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence between the Irish Farmers' Association and the Taoiseach or officials in the Department regarding climate change or veganism between 1 January 2019 and 9 May 2019, as well as minutes of any meetings between the IFA and the Taoiseach or officials in the Department between the same dates regarding the same.

Department of the Taoiseach

I am specifically seeking the number of emails sent by the public containing the terms "eviction", "eviction ban". (with a breakdown of the number of emails which mention each term); If possible, I am also requesting the release of all pieces of correspondence sent between 1 January and 31 March to the Taoiseach and Chief Whip's offices containing these terms.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records detailing 'communications risks' assembled by the Strategic Communications Unit, either internally generated or sent to the Department by other depts, or generated from briefings.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records and details held in the Dept concerning the three meetings - or more if there have been - of the oversight group of the Strategic Communications Unit. These to include, but not be limited to, the following: Details of the attendees at each meeting The minutes of each of the meetings Any submissions or correspondence received by the oversight group Any submissions or correspondence sent by the oversight group Specifically, any communications from, or to, the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence, documents, media briefing notes, meetings, minutes of meetings and emails between the Department of An Taoiseach and his officials; and to other departments and Minister's offices relating the Taoiseach's comments comparing Irish homeless figures to international homeless figures, from 10 November 2017 to 31 December 2017. Please include any correspondence with press officers, advisers and press advisers.

Department of the Taoiseach

All information and correspondence (including emails and minutes of meetings) held by the Department of the Taoiseach regarding the planning application for two additional floors on the Salesforce Tower development in Dublin’s docklands from January 1st 2019 to date. This may include all information and correspondence with IDA CEO Martin Shanahan and IDA Head of Property Damian Kilgannon, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphries, Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy, Dublin City Council (DCC) CEO Owen Keegan and any other relevant member of staff at Dublin City Council and also any correspondence with Ronan Group Real Estate regarding this development. I am requesting all information held by your organisation regarding my request.

Department of the Taoiseach

All minutes of, agendas for and documents circulated at the inter-departmental committee on data-related issues. This request is limited to records created or received after 1 January 2017.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of any correspondence between Martin Fraser and Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer, since March 2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

The agenda of official activities for the then Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, between the period of March 2nd and March 8th, inclusive.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records held by the Department of the Taoiseach relating to Ireland’s involvement with Expos 1992 and 2000. I am seeking permission to view government records that deal specifically with the following Expos that Ireland participated and constructed a pavilion for: Expo ’92 (Seville) Expo 2000 (Hanover)

Department of the Taoiseach

A letter from Pat Rigney to the Department of the Taoiseach on Ireland's health warnings on bottles of wine, beer and spirits, per the lobbying register.

Department of the Taoiseach

Minutes of each of the meetings of the Climate Action Delivery Board in 2021

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 Pfizer and the Department of the Taoiseach mentioned in the following lobbying record - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/75288/pfizer Minutes from discussion between Pfizer CEO and An Taoiseach mentioned in the following lobbying record - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/75288/pfizer A separate lobbying filing by Pfizer also says the company sent material to the Department of the Taoiseach to "Provide information in relation to COVID-19 vaccine supply and manufacturing". I would like to also request the following records as listed below: All correspondence between Pfizer and the Department of the Taoiseach mentioned in the following lobbying record - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/75290/pfizer Minutes from discussion between Pfizer CEO and An Taoiseach mentioned in the following lobbying record - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/75290/pfizer

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence between the office of Martin Fraser and Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman since 1 January regarding the release of and leaks relating to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation report. I am also seeking the release of any correspondence between the Minister for Children and the office of the Taoiseach regarding the same. I am further requesting the release of any correspondence between media organisations and the office of the Taoiseach or GIS regarding comments published in the Sunday Independent on 10 January about the report.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence sent between Huawei and the Department (Principal Officer Level and above) between 01 September 2020 to present date. Minutes from meetings between Huawei and the Department (Principal Officer Level and above) between 01 September 2020 to present date All internal departmental correspondence (between staff at Principal Officer Level and above) related to Huawei between 01 September 2020 to present date

Department of the Taoiseach

Any communications sent to the Taoiseach by Gibney Communications between 1 Sep and 31 Dec last regarding Huawei's role and investment in Ireland (as referenced on the Lobbying Register here).

Department of the Taoiseach

The total amount of money spent by the Department on flights and the total number of flights taken by the Department in 2017, 2018 and 2019 broken down by year. A breakdown of all flights made by the Department's Ministers during 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the destinations that were travelled to.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence and any documents shared, minutes of meetings or internal discussion relating to the award to be given to Tim Cook on January 20, 2020 as announced by IDA Ireland this week. The records should include but not be limited to any e-mails, and any attachments therein, and mobile phone text messages including any messages via Whatsapp.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any records held referring or relating to the presentation of a special recognition award for Tim Cook of Apple from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any correspondence between your Department and any of the surviving ex-Taoisigh relating to the provision of transport or other VIP services for travel in Ireland or overseas. This request to cover period 1 January 2016 to the current date.

Department of the Taoiseach

All documents relating to the Department’s social media monitoring/analysis including any reports supplied to the department as a result of social media and media monitoring/analysis from October 2022 to date. Any documents showing the cost associated with social media/media monitoring.

Department of the Taoiseach

1. A full copy of your Fixed Asset Register for each of the last five years. It should include lists of additions and disposals for each year. 2. A full copy of your Risk Register for each of the last five years.

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

A breakdown of the legal fees incurred, and compensation paid (where applicable), for civil cases taken against your Department from January 1st, 2016 to the present.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any briefings, emails, notes and/or records relating to An Taoiseach's meeting with Aer Lingus on July 30th

Department of the Taoiseach

1) All correspondence from August 22nd to date from Paddy Power, Boylesports, Irish Bookmakers Association, Irish National Bookmakers Association, Horse Racing Ireland, Greyhound Racing Ireland, The Irish Greyhound Board (IGB) - Bord na gCon 2) All internal and/or external correspondence/memos/reports/emails/minutes from August 22nd to date which relate to any of the above organisations and to the Covid19/Coronavirus/ Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19

Department of the Taoiseach

All documents, including briefings, minutes, reports, memos and/or correspondence between October 27th and November 8th 2020 addressing the issue of Tánaiste Leo Varadkar giving a copy of the new GP contract to the head of the NAGP in 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

1) All correspondence between the Office of then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and then President of the National Association of General Practitioners, Maitiú Ó Tuathail from 1st November 2018 to 1st February 2019, regarding a document entitled Community Hospital in the Home Service; 2) All correspondence between then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and then President of the National Association of General Practitioners, Maitiú Ó Tuathail from 1st November 2018 to 1st May 2019, regarding a document entitled Community Hospital in the Home Service; 3) All correspondence between the then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the Office of the Taoiseach, and the Department of the Taoiseach from 1st November 2018 to 1st May 2019, regarding a document entitled Community Hospital in the Home Service; 4) All correspondence between then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and then President of the National Association of General Practitioners, Maitiú Ó Tuathail from 1st November 2018 to 1st May 2019, regarding Community Hospital Ireland.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence between then Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and then President of the National Association of General Practitioners, Maitiú Ó Tuathail regarding a document entitled Community Hospital in the Home Service between the 1st November 2018 and 1st February 2019, in accordance with Central Policy Unit Guidance Note 24, issued December 2015, entitled FOI Act implications for any official information held in non-official systems, email accounts and devices.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any notes/minutes from a meeting held between the Taoiseach and four Catholic Archbishops on October 28. Copies of any briefings or other such preparatory material prepared for the Taoiseach in advance of that meeting. Copies of any correspondence between the Taoiseach (Taoiseach's office) and representatives of the Catholic Church in the period 1 Oct 2020 to 11 November 2020.

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

Gach comhfhreagras, taifead agus nóta faisnéise a bhaineann leis na hiontrálacha seo a leanas sa bhunachar stocaireachta: · https://www.lobbying.ie/return/70861/amazon-uk-services-ltd · https://www.lobbying.ie/return/76061/facebook-ireland-limited

Department of the Taoiseach

Cá mhéad airgid atá caite ag Roinn an Taoisigh ar sheirbhísí trí Ghaeilge agus thionscadail, deontáisí, imeachtaí nó eile atá bainte leis an nGaeilge le ceithre bhliain anuas? Briseadh síos ar na costais seo don tréimhse ceánna de réir bliana. Cén céatadán é seo den chaiteachas iomlán don tréimhse seo de réir bliana?

Department of the Taoiseach

Details and contents all relevant emails, faxes and other correspondence prior to and following Leo Varadkar's meeting and discussion in relation to the Apple application for a data centre in Athenry and Ireland as reported in the Independent dated 16 September 2017.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of correspondence between the Taoiseach's Office and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and Department of Finance relating to the Strategic Communications Unit? Any correspondence to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and Department of Finance seeking funding for the Strategic Communications Unit? Copies of all costing relating to the Strategic Communications Unit. Copies of correspondence between the Department and John Concannon relating to the Strategic Communications Unit.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence from former Minister Alan Shatter and/or his legal representatives on his behalf since 01 February 2019 and any earlier correspondence referenced together with the replies to all such correspondence from the Taoiseach and/or his department.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all representations made to the Department regarding the hosting of the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, Co Limerick in 2026. The period should cover documentation between January 1st, 2019 to today’s date.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any records relating to the appointment of the following people to the Commission of Investigation into Irish Bank Resolution Corporation established pursuant to S.I. No. 256/2015 (the “Commission”): 1. Mr John Hennessy, SC; 2. Mr Anthony Aston, SC; 3. Ms Ciara McGoldrick, BL; 4. Mr Barry Lennon, BL; 5. Ms Alice Walsh, BL; 6. Ms Sarah-Jane Hillery, BL; 7. Ms Mairead Coughlan, BL; and 8. Ms Kate McCormack, BL. 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 of the terms of the appointments; 1.2 Any request made by or on behalf of the Commission for the services of their appointments; 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.