Department of the Taoiseach

Department of the Taoiseach

Records dated between 1 January 2016 and 18 July 2017. 1. A record of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from the Taoiseach’s office, the office of the Minister of State, the Secretary General and the Assistant Secretary General with representatives and lobbyists from the drinks industry in Ireland, including but not limited to; the Vintners Federation of Ireland, the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland, the Irish Hotels Federation, Tesco, the National Off-Licence Association, RGDATA, Heineken, Restaurants Association of Ireland, Dublin Airport Authority, Aer Lingus, Licensed Vintners Association, Diageo, Responsible Retailers. 2. A record of all meetings and notes from meetings the Minister, Minister of State, Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General had with representatives and lobbyists from the drinks industry in Ireland, including but not limited to; the Vintners Federation of Ireland, the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland, the Irish Hotels Federation, Tesco, the National Off- Licence Association, RGDATA, Heineken, Restaurants Association of Ireland, Dublin Airport Authority, Aer Lingus, Licensed Vintners Association, Diageo, Responsible Retailers. 3. A record of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from the Minister’s office, the office of the Minister of State, the Secretary General and the Assistant Secretary General with Designated Public Officials and Former Designated Public Officials acting on behalf of drinks industry representatives, including but not limited to Imelda Henry. 4. A record of all meetings and notes from meetings the Minister, Minister of State, Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General had with Designated Public Officials and Former Designated Public Officials acting on behalf of drinks industry representatives, including but not limited to Imelda Henry.

Department of the Taoiseach

The briefing document prepared for An Taoiseach for his speech at Queen’s University Belfast on Friday 4th August 2017.

Department of the Taoiseach

In relation to contacts between Google and/or its consultants and your Department. Some meetings and other contacts are detailed here: 1. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/17905/google-ireland-limited 2. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/9281/google-ireland-limited 3. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/12817/google-ireland-limited 4. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/17902/google-ireland-limited 5. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/5849/ryan-meade 6. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/5855/ryan-meade 7. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/5857/ryan-meade 8. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/9324/ryan-meade Can I have all records relating to these lobbying returns, e.g. correspondence, agendas, briefing notes, speaking notes, minutes, presentations.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence between Paul Kelly, CEO of Fáilte Ireland, and the department in relation to the coronavirus pandemic

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of the minutes of a meeting between Donall O'Keeffe, LVA CEO and Taoiseach Martin, Senator Malcolm Byrne and others. For reference: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/60402/licensed-vintners-association

Department of the Taoiseach

All records in connection with the following emails, submission and letter (including those related to follow up departmental actions and/or correspondence directly with the IFA): https://www.lobbying.ie/return/58425/the-irish-farmers-association---ifa In all cases of requests for correspondence and meetings, please also INCLUDE attached documents and/or documents referenced that are not already publicly available. In all the above, please EXCLUDE all correspondence in relation to the setting up or organising of any physical or virtual meetings.

Department of the Taoiseach

I am requesting the release of all correspondence - including emails, SMS or WhatsApp messages - sent between the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health between 12 February and 14 April regarding the resignation of CMO Dr Tony Holohan, his plans to take up a role at Trinity College, the terms related to this role (including salary payment), and his announcement on 9 April that he would not take up the role.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all correspondences received or sent by the Taoiseach (or his officials/department) regarding CMO Tony Holohan's planned academic role in Trinity College, covering the period Jan 1st 2022 to present.

Department of the Taoiseach

All briefing documents / memos / correspondence sent or received by the Taoiseach’s Department in relation to Rockall. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2018 – 2/7/2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any records held relating or referring to the following security alert issued by the U.S. government relating to the Longitude music festival: https://ie.usembassy.gov/security-alert-longitude-festival-on-july-5-7-2019/

Department of the Taoiseach

All records and material relating to meetings between An Taoiseach, his advisors or senior civil servants within his Department (Assistant Secretary or higher) with representatives of private companies in the years 2016 and 2017.

Department of the Taoiseach

All documents/reports/minutes of meetings/briefing materials/emails/letters/correspondence between the Department of Taoiseach and Connect Ireland/Terry Clune/Joanna Murphy from 01 January 2016 to present.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any records held by the Department relating to possibility that payment of Whip allowance as well as junior Ministerial allowance to Regina Doherty may not be allowed for under legislation.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any reports (electronic or hard copy) held by your Department on the operations of REITs - Real Estate Investment Trusts - in Ireland. Copies of any submissions (electronic or hard copy) made to your Department on the introduction and/or operations of REITs - Real Estate Investment Trusts - in Ireland, by other government departments or third parties. Copies (electronic or hard copy) of any submissions made by your Department about the introduction and/or operations of REITs - Real Estate Investment Trusts - in Ireland. Copies of any diary entries or phone logs relating to Hibernian Reit and/or Kevin Nowlan - between January 1 2010 and July 4 2017.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records created on or after 1 January 2021 relating to communication between the government of Ireland and the Loyalist Communities Council, including correspondence from and to the LCC, meeting minutes which addressed the LCC, emails which addressed the LCC, position papers on the LCC. (a) The so-called Loyalist Communities Council and its chairman David Campbell wrote to An Taoiseach at the start of March 2021 outlining concerns about the Northern Ireland Protocol, and withdrawing support for the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. I am seeking documented correspondence and internal Departmental consideration of the LCC. (b) As part of your search for relevant records, I request that you undertake a search for deleted records on your backup systems and that you confirm such a search was undertaken when providing your substantive response to this Freedom of Information request.

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to any minutes/notes/correspondence relating to meetings / letters / emails between An Taoiseach and Pfizer during 2021.

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to all correspondence and minutes/notes of all meetings between An Taoiseach and Janssen Sciences Ireland/Johnson and Johnson during 2020 and 2021.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any (including any appendices or documents related to or attached to): - Memorandum for Government - Aides Memories - Government decisions pertaining to the system of direct provision for asylum seekers between 01/01/2014 and 31/12/2016.

Department of the Taoiseach

The following records for the period 2016, 2017 & 2018: Copies of submissions received in relation to changes to the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’. Details of any meeting requests in relation to changes to the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’. Details of any meetings held in relation to changes to the Planning and Development Act 2000 regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’. Copies of any briefing notes prepared regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’. Details of any submissions in relation to the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’. Details of any meetings to discuss the Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016 regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’. Details of any parliamentary or legislative queries regarding the categorisation of data centres as ‘strategic infrastructure’.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all records held referring or relating to the use of the Ministerial Air Transport Service by the Taoiseach for travel to Brussels and Cork in the period 21 Feb to 28 Feb.

Department of the Taoiseach

A list of the costs associated with sending the Taoiseach abroad for St Patricks Day 2022 and the departmental staff that accompanied him (i.e. flights, accommodation, transfers, etc.) A copy of all the expenses claimed by the Taoiseach and other departmental staff associated with the 2022 St Patrick's Day trip.

Department of the Taoiseach

I am requesting the release of details regarding expenses incurred by the Minister and Department's Junior Minister(s) during St Patrick's Day programme visits abroad this year, specifically:  The cost of travel and accommodation for the Minister  The cost of travel and accommodation for any advisers or other staff for the Minister  The cost of any gifts (including shamrock) incurred by the Department for the trip  Any other costs associated for the trip  A copy of all receipts associated with the trip

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence (including texts/phone call logs/emails and (WhatsApps) between Roderic O'Gorman and the dept of An Taoiseach AND Micheál Martin on Sunday 10 January relating to the Mother and Baby Homes Commission Report. All correspondence received complaining about the leaking of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission report before its formal publication from Jan 10 to present.

Department of the Taoiseach

I am seeking the release of all records relating to the hire and use of commercial private jets as part of the Ministerial Air Transport Service from January 2022 to date. By this, I mean, any private jet travel hired by the Department in lieu of using the Learjet or any other Air Corps aircraft. Please include any invoices and details of these trips (cost, dates, locations & who was aboard). Finally, please also provide any communication (letters, emails, memos, WhatsApp/text messages) sent or received by the Department relating to the unavailability of the Learjet or any other Air Corps aircraft for the Ministerial Air Transport Service over the same period.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all contacts made to and from the Taoiseach’s Department in relation to Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland, since Mr Varadkar took office. This should include copies of emails and letters and any other correspondence received by or sent by the Taoiseach's Department.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records in relation to payments made to Institution of International and European Affairs (IIEA) for the calendars years 2015, 2016, 2017 and any payments made thus far in 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all briefing notes compiled for the Taoiseach in relation to political engagements during his visit to Washington in March 2017. Copies of all in-house correspondence relating to the briefing material. Correspondence in relation to logistical arrangements is not requested. Copies of all correspondence between press advisers and the department/Taoiseach in relation to speeches during the Taoiseach's visit to Washington in March 2017. Correspondence includes but is not limited to: emails, letters, faxes, SMS/in app messaging, notes of phone-calls, briefing notes, minutes of meetings.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any records related to lobbying of Elizabeth Canavan by the Immigrant Council of Ireland between 1 September and 31 December last. I am specifically seeking records related to in this entry on the Lobbying Register, including notes or minutes taken at the meeting referred to. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/93326/immigrant-council-of-ireland

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 December 17th 2022 to January 30th, 2023.

Department of the Taoiseach

All email correspondence sent to and from the following officials at the department on 29 and 30 January the Northern Ireland protocol: the Taoiseach; the Taoiseach's private secretary; Deirdre Gillane; Pat McParland; Kevin Dillon; Gráinne Ward; Diarmuid Lynch. I am also seeking replies and subsequent replies to emails regarding the Northern Ireland protocol sent to these officials on those dates (so that full email threads are included). Separately, I am also requesting the release of a call log or a schedule of calls made or received by the Taoiseach (including times and the names of callers/recipients) on 29 January.

Department of the Taoiseach

All briefing notes prepared for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Project 2040 or any individual projects included in Project 2040. The timeframe should cover the period of December 1, 2019 to February 1, 2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence to/from Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the representatives of the following companies between September 21, 2020 and January 5, 2021: Apple, Intel, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, Dell. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.

Department of the Taoiseach

Details of the gifts received by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar by foreign dignitaries and Heads of State to date in 2019. A breakdown of the gifts received and from whom they were given. 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 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of correspondence sent by members of the public to the Department and Taoiseach regarding TD Maria Bailey between May 2019 to date (2-12-19).

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any representations made to the Department of An Taoiseach from January 2014-present in relation to any judicial appointments. Please be advised that I include instances where representations were made but were ultimately unsuccessful. Please also be advised that I am not confining myself in this request to representations made by elected public representatives, but include any representations made. Please further note that I am including any references to where a serving member of the judiciary wrote on behalf of themselves to seek promotion. While I am happy for personal information such as home addresses and home telephone numbers to be redacted, I request that identifying names be disclosed. To assist with my request, I refer you to a previous decision from the Information Commissioner, the Sunday Times and Department of Justice (Case No. 100263), in which the applicant sought similar records as in this request. The Decision Maker stated: Applying this general public interest in transparency to the records at issue here, it is clear that the public interest is served where the process of judicial appointments is made as transparent as possible. It is not just the fact that judges are paid from public funds but more important perhaps is the fact that they are entrusted, on behalf of the people, with independent and far-reaching powers. Furthermore, there is the reality that the process of judicial appointments lacks innate transparency and that, outside of the limited scope of FOI, there is very little by way of effective transparency mechanisms.

Department of the Taoiseach

All electronic and written correspondence to and from the Strategic Communications Unit in the Department of the Taoiseach seeking information from counterparts in other governments including the UK and Netherlands regarding its strategic communications unit (or equivalent) and associated running costs; and any information regarding the costs of setting up a single government website portal.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence received by the Taoiseach in relation to crime and policing and/or the Gardaí and/or Garda Commissioner from the public or other politicians between July 19 2023 and August 9 2023

Department of the Taoiseach

Records of all correspondence, meeting minutes between Outhouse CLG (Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre) and the Department of Taoiseach between the current date and 2021. Records can include parallel communications via text and WhatsApp, briefing notes etc.

Department of the Taoiseach

1. All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Deputy Marc MacSharry between August 1 2022 and the date of this request. 2. All correspondence between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister Jack Chambers regarding Deputy Marc MacSharry between August 1 2022 and the date of this request. Correspondence should include, but not be limited to letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, briefing notes etc.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence sent to/from the Taoiseach or his staff above the grade of principal officer, relating to Carbon budgets or the Climate Action Plan 2021 from representative bodies, industry groups, environmental groups, academic/research institutions or companies. This request should include all emails, memo, text messages, WhatsApps and letters. This request is to cover the period from the start of June 2021 to the end of October 2021.

Department of the Taoiseach

All communication, whether written or electronic, including text and Whatsapp messages, as well as minutes of any meetings, between an Taoiseach and stakeholders from the agriculture sector on the subject of agricultural emissions targets, herd size, methane reduction targets or Cop26, between 1 August 2021 and the receipt of this request [3 November 2021]. Stakeholders from the agriculture sector are to encompass representative bodies, industry groups and environmental groups but exclude individual members of the public.

Department of the Taoiseach

The reports, emails and minutes of meetings on March 11th and March 12th concerning An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar’s announcement of the closure of schools and other public facilities on March 12th last.

Department of the Taoiseach

Correspondence (sent and received) between the Taoiseach, and any other Ministers, between 1st October and 3rd November 2020.

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all correspondence (including emails) between (to and from) the office of Leo Varadkar and those listed below since his appointment as Taoiseach: 1. Denis Naughten, TD 2. Michael Fitzmaurice, TD 3. Eugene Murphy, TD 4. Martin Kenny, TD 5. Tony McLoughlin, TD 6. Marc McSharry, TD 7. Eamon Scanlon, TD 8. Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, TD 9. Peter Burke, TD 10. Willie Penrose, TD 11. Robert Troy, TD 12. Frank Feighan, Senator 13. Terry Leyden, Senator 14. Maura Hopkins, Senator 15. Gabrielle McFadden, Senator

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all complaints emailed by members of the public to the Taoiseach and his Department for the month of September 2022, specifically on the rising costs of their energy bills.

Department of the Taoiseach

1. An attachment to an email thread between DOT and EY regarding a project termed "1 Government Centre", sent on 11.10.20, consisting of a discussion document about that project 2. An attachment to an email thread between DoT and EY regarding the same project, on 14.10.20 3. An attachment to an email from EY to DOT on same project, consisting of an update on the project, on 31.10.20 4. An attachment to an email from EY to DOT sent following a data group meeting on same project on 04.11.20 5. An attachment to an email from EY to DOT on 04.11.20 detailing governance of the 1GC project 6. An attachment to an email from 04.11.20 detailing a data group meeting on the 1GC project 7. An attachment to an email between DoT and EY containing an update deck on the 1GC project, sent 06.11.20 8. An attachment to an email between DoT and EY sent 06.11.20 detailing "1GC insights issue 1-6" 9. An attachment to an email from EY detailing 1GC analysis direction 9, sent 09.11.20 10. An attachment/attachments to an email between EY and DOT on 12.11.20 entitled "1GC Friday Focus" and "1GC analysis direction"

Department of the Taoiseach

A breakdown of all payments by year to former Taoisigh from 2012 to the present date of all expenses and entitlements including, but not limited to, assistants, offices, clothing allowances and phone bills. A breakdown of payments by year for former Taoisigh from 2012 to the present date to cover the cost of new vehicles, the cost of running vehicles, the cost of drivers and any other associated security costs.

Department of the Taoiseach

Details of all available expenses incurred by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, junior minister Helen McEntee, junior minister Paul Kehoe and all travelling officials for trips to New York for UN meetings and Los Angeles (trade mission by the Taoiseach) in September 2019. The records should include details: The number of officials that travelled; Flights including whether they were economy/business class/first class and costs incurred by any flight cancellations; Accommodation costs; Entertainment costs including catering; Subsistence claims; Transport costs; Spending on gifts for dignitaries; Cost of venue hire for events in New York; Cost of venue hire for events in Los Angeles; Copies of all receipts/invoices submitted in support of expenses claims/spending for the trips. Details of the full cost to the Department of the Taoiseach for the trips.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence to/from the office of the Taoiseach relating to the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. The time period can be limited to dates between May 22, 2018 and July 9, 2018. Please include copies of any documents enclosed/attached to the above correspondence.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any correspondence between the Department and the World Meeting of Families in the period 1 July 2017 where it relates to the Papal Visit. Copies of any correspondence between the Department and the Catholic Church in Ireland in the period 1 July 2017 where it relates to the Papal Visit.