Department of the Taoiseach

Department of the Taoiseach

I am requesting the release of correspondence sent to the office of An Taoiseach by Bishop Kevin Doran or the Catholic Diocese of Elphin between September 2020 and December 2020 regarding Covid-19 restrictions (as referenced on the Lobbying Register).

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence from business groups making representations or comments to the Department about Brexit and memos or notes of any meetings held between the Minister or department officials with business groups concerning representations or comments made about Brexit since January 1st, 2017.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all representations made to the Taoiseach on the topic of Brexit between June 14, 2017 and November 22, 2017. The representations should include - but are not limited to - those sent by politicians, businesses, non- governmental organisations, unions, representations made by organisations representing farming and business interests.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records and documents prepared for and relating to meetings between An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Micheal Martin TD in the last seven days.

Department of the Taoiseach

All electronic and written correspondence in the Department of the Taoiseach including any meeting minutes, emails, reports, briefing notes and memos regarding government sponsored information campaigns and pull outs/supplements in national and local newspapers and associated advertising and budget costs as well as all related tendering information from the period June 1 2017 to present.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any records held by the Department relating to the possibility of designating data centres as strategic infrastructure. Copies of any representations received with regard to the above or the development of the proposed Apple data centre in Galway. Copies of any correspondence between the Department and Apple relating to the data centre in Athenry and/or the possibility of designating such centres as strategic infrastructure.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records relating to contact between The One Foundation, or persons acting on behalf of same, and the Department. To include - but not limited to - meeting minutes, correspondence internal and external, briefing notes, etc. For the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any briefing notes or minutes from a meeting held between the Taoiseach and ESB on September 12, 2023.

Department of the Taoiseach

Correspondence between the Department, Dept staff and/or the Taoiseach and: politicians political parties members of the public in relation to Brexit, and the Irish/Northern Irish border, from 1 June 2018 to 18 October 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

All briefing material including memos, background papers, preparatory advice, minutes of meetings, reports, correspondence, documents and publications in the Department of the Taoiseach since May 2018 to now in relation to increasing the Marginal Rate Tax Band and the costs to the Exchequer of that proposal.

Department of the Taoiseach

Details of the coaching/training provided by various companies and numbers to participate in each course in the years 2016 and 2017.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all records a) containing the agendas of all Cabinet meetings for the period May 26, 2012 to November 27, 2012 (dates inclusive) b) All memos and decisions in a) above relating to Irish Water.

Department of the Taoiseach

All payments (or fees charged) made directly to the National Shared Services Office/PeoplePoint for financial years ending 31st December 2014, 31st December 2015 and 31st December 2016 in respect of services provided for the Department of the Taoiseach for the processing of Annual Leave/Pensions/Worksharing arrangements for staff employed by that Department.

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to relevant correspondence between the Government and churches, religious congregations, evangelical groupings, Muslim communities, Jewish communities, and followers of other faiths since February last concerning coronavirus/Covid-19 restrictions. This would include correspondence from individual members of the public. Included would be correspondence surrounding the October 8th 2020 request by the four Catholic Archbishops for a meeting with the Taoiseach on the issue. Also, I request similar access to relevant correspondence surrounding the Eid celebrations in Croke Park, which took place on Friday July 31st 2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence between members of the Taoiseach's Department, press advisers and press officers and Time magazine representatives/staff in relation to the Taoiseach's front page interview with the publication earlier this year.

Department of the Taoiseach

All documentation in relation to the flotation of Eircom (then Telecom Éireann) on the stock exchange, prepared for or considered at any Senior Officials Group, Cabinet Committee, or Cabinet meeting held between 1st January 1998 and 8th July 1999 including any briefings/memos/reports/correspondence or other documentation prepared for each meeting or arising out of the meeting.

Department of the Taoiseach

All cabinet minutes, memos,agendas, briefing documents and ministerial observations from all members of the Cabinet regarding the Government Decision S.lS0/20/10/1277 at the Cabinet meeting on 13 December 2011. This was where the Government decided: - to establish a public water utility (Irish Water) to take over the delivery and operation of water services from local authorities as recommended in the independent assessment of water services provision undertaken by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), with further consideration to be given to the role that existing State agencies might play in supporting the establishment of Irish Water; - that metered charges represented the fairest and most equitable way to introduce water charges and that an accelerated programme of metering should be initiated. The Government approved the funding of this domestic water metering programme by way of a loan of up to €450m from the National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF); and - that responsibility for the economic regulation of Irish Water would be assigned to the Commission for Energy Regulation.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all records of correspondence and communications between the Department of Taoiseach and other government departments and State agencies to include but not be limited to the Department of Agriculture, Department of Education, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Valuation Office and the Irish Greyhound Board on the proposed and actual sale of Harold's Cross greyhound stadium. The records should include but not be limited to all e-mails and any attachments therein as well as any text messages between relevant parties.

Department of the Taoiseach

Minutes of the meeting between Secretary General of the Department of the Taoiseach Martin Fraser and the Irish Universities Association as detailed in the below lobbying report. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27669/irish-universities-association

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence between officials in Dept of An Taoiseach and other Govt Departments, PR companies, and any other entities as they relate to the opening of the Penneys Store in The Square, Tallaght on the 15th September.

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to copies of correspondence between Pat McDonagh of Supermac's and An Taoiseach since the start of 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all documents, including any subsequent correspondence and/or internal departmental communications, related to the following lobbying return: For assistance: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/61272/supermacs

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all representations made to the Taoiseach on the topic of Brexit. The representations can be limited to those sent by: Politicians, Businesses, Non-governmental organisations, Unions, Farming lobby groups, Tourism lobby groups, Business lobby groups. The correspondence can be limited to the period July 23, 2020 to September 8, 2020. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy, in electronic format, of any and all documents, whether originally in paper or electronic format which form the formal minutes of any inter-departmental steering meetings regarding GDPR planning and/or co-ordination.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all receipts/invoices related to planned visit by the Taoiseach and any other members of his staff or officials from his Department to Davos in January 2020. Copies of any correspondence received or sent relating to the arrangement of travel for the Taoiseach and delegation to Davos.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all correspondence between the Taoiseach and Bono (Paul Hewson) or communications between their respective staff from the start of June 2017 to the end of June 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any memos prepared for attention of the Taoiseach relating to communication strategy for handling the COVID- 19 pandemic. Correspondence between civil servants relating to the creation of aforementioned memos. Minutes and agendas of any meetings with the Taoiseach relating to the communication strategy for handling the COVID- 19 pandemic. Correspondence with the Taoiseach relating to the communication strategy for handling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of the most recent three staff surveys of the Dept of the Taoiseach and reports on the results.

Department of the Taoiseach

· Records of correspondence to and from the Taoiseach’s office and Google, in relation to online safety, media regulation and the regulation of digital markets, dated between January 1, 2021 and the date of this letter. This should include, but is not limited to emails, letters, reports, draft reports, memos, text messages and other electronic or printed communications. · Records of correspondence to and from the Secretary General’s office and Google, in relation to online safety, media regulation and the regulation of digital markets, dated between January 1, 2021 and the date of this letter. This should include, but is not limited to emails, letters, reports, draft reports, memos, text messages and other electronic or printed communications. · Records of correspondence to and from the Assistant Secretary’s office and Google, in relation to online safety, media regulation and the regulation of digital markets, dated between January 1, 2021 and the date of this letter. This should include, but is not limited to emails, letters, reports, draft reports, memos, text messages and other electronic or printed communications. · Records of meetings involving Department of An Taoiseach staff members and Google, in relation to online safety, media regulation and the regulation of digital markets, dated between January 1, 2021 and the date of this letter. This should include records of all meeting notes, reports, draft reports and materials used/presented at the meetings.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence to or from the offices of the Taoiseach and his advisors to other Ministers and departments regarding the arrangement of last week's meetings. Any internal correspondence or memos within the Department of the Taoiseach, as well as minutes of any meetings regarding the same (i.e. the arrangement of last week's meetings). Expenses relating to last week's meetings, including how much was claimed by the Taoiseach and anyone from the Department who accompanied them.

Department of the Taoiseach

The release of documents relating to the use of the mortuary at Waterford University Hospital. Any correspondence sent between the Taoiseach and the HSE and consultants at University Hospital Waterford regarding the use of the mortuary between July 2018 and the present date. Any correspondence on the use of the hospital sent between the Taoiseach and the Minister of Health regarding the use of the mortuary since 22 April, as well as any memos prepared for the Taoiseach on the issue since 29 April.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence held by the Department either to or from the editors of all national, regional and local newspapers between the period 14 June 2017 and 09 March 2018. All correspondence held by the Department either to or from Local Ireland between the period 14 June 2017 and 09 March 2018. All correspondence held by the Department either to or from Iconic Newspapers between the period 14 June 2017 and 09 March 2018. All correspondence held by the Department either to or from Landmark Media between the period 14 June 2017 and 09 March 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records of the mobile phone usage of the then-Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, for the month of February 2017. Records of the mobile phone usage of the then-Chief of Staff, Mark Kennelly, for the month of February 2017. Records of the mobile phone usage of the then-Government Press Secretary, Feargal Purcell, for the month of February 2017. The Taoiseach's diary of events/engagements for February 2017.

Department of the Taoiseach

The rerelease of a letter sent to the Taoiseach on abortion services or clinics in Ireland, which would have been sent between mid March and mid April.

Department of the Taoiseach

A list of the gifts, both exchanged and received, between An Taoiseach and The President of the United States between 2008 and the present day - the gifts can be those only exchanged during the annual St. Patrick's Day White House visit.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all records held referring or relating to a letter sent by Sec Gen Martin Fraser to the Oireachtas with regard to a sitting of the Dáil. For avoidance of doubt, it is the letter referred to in this article: https://www.thejournal.ie/dail-sitting-martin-fraser-5064146-Apr2020/

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of the letter sent by the UN Special Rapporteur on housing, Leilani Farha, to the Irish government noting that they have facilitated housing financing through “preferential tax laws and weak tenant protections among other measures.” As referenced here: https://www.thejournal.ie/un-ireland-vultures-funds-tax-4563403-Mar2019/?utm_source=story The reply sent back to Leilani Farha following her letter to government. Any correspondence between Ministers, departments, the Taoiseach in relation to the letter, and also any briefing notes or documents relating to the letter.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any records held referring/relating to the processing of FOI/2020/0260. Copies of any records held referring/relating to the subsequent OIC process regarding this request reference OIC- 101852-B8N3B1.

Department of the Taoiseach

1. All Indemnities, Guarantees and Legal Protections from Prosecutions given to all Pharmaceutical Companies to indemnify and protect them from being sued for deaths, injuries or harmful side-effects resulting from COVID-19 VACCINES. 2. Copies of each Signed and Dated Document - GIVEN on behalf of the Irish Nation 3. At what Cabinet Meeting(s) was Authority given - Supply "Minutes of the Meetings" 4. Copies, showing extent of every Guarantee given each Pharmaceutical Company: 5. Pfizer and BioNTech Moderna and NIAID; University of Oxford Astra-Zeneca, Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Tech, lnovio Pharmaceuticals, Cansino Biologics, University of Pittsburgh, Altimmune. including any other Vaccine manufactures. 6. Were any or all of these Indemnities etc., Given for "Advance Purchases", for untested and rushed Covid-19 VACCINES"? Who signed and arranged PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS? Please supply copies of all such Contracts.

Department of the Taoiseach

I would be grateful to receive all records (written material, printed material, electronic material and all visual or non- visual material) for the period 01 July 2021 to date 12 January 2022 concerning the funding (approved, committed, budgeted, spent, incurred, prospective, withdrawn, unavailability of, policy) with respect to the proposed improvement of the N25 between Carrigtwohill and Midleton Co. Cork. This road is also known as the E30 (Cork to Moscow). The records include all the Taoiseach’s records relating to the funding including the suspension or withdrawal of funding for the N25 improvement project together with the Department of the Taoiseach records whether created by the Department, its consultants, advisors or contractors including records of all communications howsoever described with the Minister and Department of Transport, the Minister and Department of Finance, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Cork County Council, and any public representatives whether Councillors, Teachtaí Dála, or Senators.

Department of the Taoiseach

All agendas for Cabinet meetings from January to June 2016.

Department of the Taoiseach

Minutes of meetings, and all related email correspondence between the Taoiseach and IBM CEO Ginni Rometty regarding cross-border data flows after Brexit - as outlined on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/36940/ibm

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of the Taoiseach's Christmas card list. I also wish to request, under FoI, a copy of the Taoiseach's appointments diary since his appointment.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all correspondence from the public to the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in relation to the 8th Amendment and the upcoming referendum. The timeframe should span January 1st until present.

Department of the Taoiseach

Precise numbers indicating the number of Administrative Officers who have been recruited by the Department of the Taoiseach since 2010, and the numbers retained.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence to/from Google or its representatives from May 6, 2016 to February 1, 2017. I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence to/from the aforementioned organisation/individual(s). A copy of the minutes of any meeting between Google executives/representatives and the following individuals: Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Minister Dara Murphy between May 6, 2016 and February 1, 2017.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any letters or copies of memos of meetings where Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Yahoo or Twitter have lobbied the Taoiseach or Secretary General (Martin Fraser), from January 1, 2016 to date.

Department of the Taoiseach

All communications and documentation since June 2023 related to a virtual meeting which took place between An Taoiseach and a purported diplomat from the African Union Commission.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any correspondence to the Taoiseach from members of the public offering advice, congratulations or other views on his appointment as Taoiseach on December 17th 2022. I am seeking copies of any such emails or letters from the period December 17th 2022 to January 6th 2023.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence/records - including emails, reports, memos and letters dated between 15th July 2018 and 10/01/2020 regarding Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) and Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP) commemoration plans for 2020. This should include correspondence from/to the Expert Advisory Group and any correspondence to/from Ministers and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.