Department of the Taoiseach

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of correspondence from the public in relation to the papal visit dated January to August 2018. I understand this may be voluminous and if this us the case I am happy to take a sample of this correspondence. This correspondence may include but is not limited to copies of emails, faxes, letters, notes of phone-calls, copies of SMS messages etc.

Department of the Taoiseach

All minutes / records relating to the Phoenix Park Sub Group during 2017 and 2018 which met on a number of occasions to arrange the Papal visit. I also wish to request, under FoI, access to all correspondence between the Department / Taoiseach's Office and the World Meeting of Families since the start of 2018.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of correspondence between the Department and representatives of the Catholic Church and the Vatican dated January 1 to August 27 in relation to the papal visit. This correspondence may include but is not limited to copies of emails, faxes, letters, notes of phonecalls, copies of SMS messages etc.

Department of the Taoiseach

The minutes of any meetings held with Eamon O'Boyle and Associates regarding the organisation of the Papal Visit, as well as any correspondence between the Department and EOBA regarding the event.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records of details held in the Department in relation to the costs borne by the State for the recent visit by Pope Francis to Ireland this month. I would like also like copies of all records held in relation to all of the contracts for services provided by private companies to Government in connection with the visit of Pope Francis in August 2018. These to include, but not be limited to, records relating to costs of services, whether borne by the State in-house or tendered out for services, for security, stewarding, catering, cleaning, medical services, broadcasting, video and any other multimedia production services, transport, event management, seating, stages etc., and any other services not listed that were directly borne in relation to the events associated with the visit of Pope Francis. Records sought include, but not limited to, those that indicate the following: all estimated costs the Government had to bear for the trip; All estimated extra costs that had to be paid to public servants such as, but not limited to, gardaí, army, HSE and civil servants, above and beyond what they are normally paid, e.g. overtime; Tender documents received from service providers tendering for contracts; Awarding documentation indicating reasons winning service providers were chosen; Any extra fees submitted by a service provider after an agreed tender price.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records of correspondence between the Taoiseach’s Office and the Vatican. Records of correspondence between the Taoiseach’s Office and the World Meeting of Families. Records of the briefing documents prepared for the Taoiseach about the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. Records of all correspondence, including but not limited to briefing documents, memos, phone calls, letters, emails and draft briefing documents, to and from the Taoiseach’s Office about the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. Records of speeches, draft speeches, speech notes and memos relevant to the Taoiseach’s speech/speeches during the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. Records of correspondence to and from the Taoiseach’s Office in relation to the drafting of the Taoiseach’s speech/speeches during the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. Records of meetings and notes from meetings between Department officials and Vatican officials about the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. (Timeframe: dated between January 1, 2018, and the date of this letter 30/8/18).

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any correspondence (emails, letters, memos, etc) dating from January 1st, 2018 from the Irish Catholics’ Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin (or his office), Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh (or his office) and the World Meeting of Families to the Taoiseach and/or his officials relating to the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland on August 25th and 26th. Copies of any correspondence (emails, letters, memos, etc) dating from January 1st, 2018 from the victims/survivors of clerical sex abuse or any of the groups representing them to the Taoiseach and/or his officials relating to the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland on August 25th and 26th. Copies of any internal memos dating from January 1st, 2018 relating to security concerns about the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland on August 25th and 26th. Copies of any internal memos or department reports, and letters, emails and memos between the Department of Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, following the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland on August 25th and 26th looking back assessing the papal visit.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence, emails or documents received or generated in the Department pertaining to the development of lands at Harristown, Dublin Airport, between 1 January 2018 and 1 September 2018. The documents referenced are intended to include letters received by the Minister and replies generated to those letters concening the lands at Harristown, Dublin Airport.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence with executives from Facebook, Google and Amazon from Jan 1, 2017 to date 2018, including all electronic communications, internal memos, diary notifications and inter-departmental correspondence concerning the following topics: GDPR and Cambridge Analytica.

Department of the Taoiseach

A list of all the guests hosted by Taoiseach Leo Vardakar in the Department of Taoiseach’s Dining Room since he took over the role; please include the date of the hosting, the name of each guest, and the purpose of the meeting.

Department of the Taoiseach

I am seeking the following under the Freedom of Information Act: The number of emails that the Dept/Taoiseach's office has received from members of the public in response to Mr Martin's address to the nation on August 31st announcing the phasing out of Covid-19 restrictions. Copies of emails received (if the numbers are too voluminous, copies of the first 100 emails)

Department of the Taoiseach

A copy of all communications regarding Daniel Kinahan from January 1, 2020 to date. A copy of all communications regarding the Kinahan Organised Crime Group from January 1, 2020 to date.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence received from members of the public in relation to the firing of Barry Cowen and the resignation of Dara Calleary from July 14 to present.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence to the Taoiseach from TDs and Senators regarding the Covid-19 restrictions from the period 16 July 2020 to the present day.

Department of the Taoiseach

All correspondence or briefings received by the Taoiseach or his office or Department on the issue of merging USC and PRSI since his election as Taoiseach.

Department of the Taoiseach

In relation to €44.5m awarded to Ulster University via the Shared Ireland Fund announced on 20th June: 1. A copy of the final document submitted by Ulster University to the Department outlining the need for this funding, what it will be spent on and how it will be released. 2. Minutes of all meetings between Principal Officer grade and above with Ulster University staff in relation to the finance from the Shared Ireland Fund specifically for Magee in the last twelve months 3. Any emails or correspondence between the Department and the Department of the Economy NI in relation to the funding – specifically any support the latter will provide in facilitating the funding, its opinion on the funding and any implications it may have outlined on its role as a result of the funding in the last twelve months.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and or/records sent or received by the Taoiseach in relation to New Fortress Energy's Shannon LNG Plant proposal.

Department of the Taoiseach

Invoices for accommodation costs for the Taoiseach, Chief Whip, Minister of State for European Affairs and any staff accompanying them on their trips abroad for St Patrick's Day this year.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence, including records of all emails/phone calls from the office of the Taoiseach with any of the Independent TD's in Dáil Éireann in the period January 1 2018 to present; records of any follow up contact between officials in the Department with offices of Ministers from other departments from correspondence received.

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to all correspondence from Chief Justice Susan Denham to the Department/Taoiseach since the start of 2017. Please include any replies to Ms Denham.

Department of the Taoiseach

Please provide all communications received by the Department of the Taoiseach and/or the Taoiseach from external sources in relation to the Hate Speech bill currently making its way through the Oireachtas entitled Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 in the past year June 2022 - June 2023. Where the department or the Taoiseach provided a response, please provide that record.

Department of the Taoiseach

A list of all websites, for which access was sought but blocked, by computers on your department network since September 1 2018. Can you list them in descending order of sites most blocked?

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 April 1, 2019 to July 9, 2019. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.

Department of the Taoiseach

The Department of the Taoiseach's current Register of Processing Activities. Any previous ROPA prepared or maintained by the Department.

Department of the Taoiseach

- Minutes of all meetings of the High Level Task Force on Covid-19 Vaccination - Correspondence including emails and email attachments between the Chair of the High-Level Task Force on Covid-19 Vaccination and the Taoiseach, the Minister for Health, and/or their representatives. - Copies of all proposed schedules for vaccine roll-out circulated to the Task Force, including all revised schedules. - All reports relating to fulfilling the human resources required for vaccination roll-out circulated to the Task Force. The time-line of my request is November 1 2020 to date.

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to any minutes/memos/briefings/correspondence (both internal and external) relating to the virtual meeting(s) outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/73586/google-ireland-limited

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to any minutes/memos/briefings/correspondence relating to the virtual meeting between An Taoiseach and Amazon as outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/70861/amazon-uk-services-ltd

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to the following records/details: - All incoming and outgoing correspondence between the Taoiseach's office and Bartra Capital Property Management Ltd (trading as Bartra Capital Property) between January 1 and the present day related to Judicial Reviews of planning decisions. Bartra lobbied the Taoiseach on it this year in a letter. - All internal correspondence (sent between January 1 and present date) between Department of Taoiseach staff (principal officer level and above) that is related to issues around planning procedure or legislation raised by Bartra. - All commissioned briefing notes or memos related to the issues raised by Bartra in its letter.

Department of the Taoiseach

Access to a copy of the letter about judicial reviews of planning decisions from Bartra Capital Property to An Taoiseach referred to in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/73704/bartra-capital-property- management-limited-trading-as-bartra-capital-property Please also include any response from An Taoiseach and any internal correspondence regarding Bartra's letter.

Department of the Taoiseach

According to the Lobby register, Bartra Capital wrote a letter to the Taoiseach relating to judicial reviews. Can I please get a copy of this letter and any replies or further correspondence? Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence received and returned to Barta according to this lobbying records: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/73704/bartra-capital-property-management-limited-trading-as-bartra-capital-property

Department of the Taoiseach

Correspondence received and sent in relation to this lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/72538/hanover- media-strategy-limited

Department of the Taoiseach

I would like to request all records in the Department concerning contracts for services with events companies for Government events in New York. These to include, but not be limited to:  Department of Taoiseach records showing all promotional work and/or events with, or for, the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations, New York for the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021  Records in the Department of Taoiseach showing all promotional work and/or events as part of the Government’s campaign to win a seat on the United Nations Security Council  Department of Taoiseach records showing all promotional work and/or events with a company called ‘Catapult’ of Dublin, New York and Los Angeles for the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021

Department of the Taoiseach

Records covering meetings that may have taken place between the Secretary General of your department and the Secretaries General of all other departments collectively (where all secretaries general were present or intended to be present) between 1 October and the present date

Department of the Taoiseach

Any (including any appendices or documents related to or attached to): - Memorandum for Government - Aides Memoires - Government decisions pertaining to the system of direct provision for asylum seekers between 01/01/2011 and 31/12/2013.

Department of the Taoiseach

All records of meetings held by the Strategic Communications Unit including presentations and records of notes from the meetings.

Department of the Taoiseach

A list of all the tweets that were "promoted" by the MerrionStreet Twitter account in the period 1 July 2017 to the current date. A description of the audience targeted/selected to see each of these promoted tweets. How much was spent on each of these promoted tweets.

Department of the Taoiseach

A list of all the Facebook ads used for posts on the merrionstreet account in the period 1 July 2017 to the current date. A description of the audience targeted/selected to see each of these Facebook ads. How much was spent on each of these promoted posts.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of all correspondence from individual members of the public (but including former politicians and all clergy) addressed to the Taoiseach on the subject of abortion [and/or associated consideration, hearings, referendum, legislation] within the timeframe March 1, 2018 to April 1, 2018. Also for a list of any enclosed items received in such correspondence, i.e., miraculous medals, rosary beads, plastic items, prayer cards, photographs of surgical procedures, etc., whether such items were disposed of, or not.

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of correspondence in relation to Taoiseach Micheál Martin's visit to NBC studio personnel and executives in New York in September 2021. This should include all documents, correspondence, emails, memos, briefing documents and minutes of meetings relating to the visit - both before the visit, during the visit to New York, and subsequent follow up correspondence in relation to the meeting.

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 period 25 July 2020 to date. - 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

Correspondence between the Taoiseach, the Taoiseach's office, or the Department and a Mr Robert Quirke and/or his company, Roqu, regarding the supply of equipment or services for use in the Covid-19 pandemic. To include mobile phone text messages, WhatsApp, written letters, emails, etc., during 2020 and 2021

Department of the Taoiseach

Copies of any correspondence from politicians, lobbyists, the public or businesses, received by the Taoiseach on the issue of introducing mandatory hotel quarantine here. This request is for the period January 1st 2021 to March 1st 2021.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence (emails, letters, memos, notes, research, e-submissions, etc) in relation to the ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) exchanged internally or externally by the Taoiseach, Minister of State Thomas Byrne, or officials at, or above, the grade of assistant principal in the Department of Taoiseach. The time period I am interested in is from December 8, 2020 to March 9, 2021.

Department of the Taoiseach

All communication sent and received, including any documents or attachments, and all minutes of meetings held, including by the Taoiseach himself, and briefing material, in relation to or in which the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Covid 19 waiver proposal (IP/C/W/669) made by India and South America on 2 October 2020 is mentioned. The search should be limited to October 1st 2020 to the present.

Department of the Taoiseach

Details of all correspondence relating to a meeting that took place with Google Ireland as part of a return (details supplied); agenda and meeting minutes; any subsequent correspondence that took place and information on same. Details: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52698/google-ireland-limited. During the period 1 May, 2019 to 31 Aug, 2019, Leo Varadkar Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach) & John Carroll Head of Unit (Department of the Taoiseach) had a meeting with Google Ireland, the aim of which was to share Google's views on online safety and the regulation of online content sharing platforms.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any correspondence from owners, CEOs, or other representatives of multinational companies about the impact of Brexit sent between 25 October 2018 and 25 February 2019. Any correspondence from owners, CEOs, or other representatives of companies supporting, opposing, or offering any other position on the Irish backstop in Brexit negotiations, sent between 25 October 2018 and 25 February 2019.

Department of the Taoiseach

Briefing documents, documents shared or referenced at the roundtable, meeting note, and relevant e-mails sent or received above AP level (excluding any administrative or logistical e-mails) relating to a roundtable organised by the Department of Taoiseach involving Tiktok, as listed here.

Department of the Taoiseach

Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to meetings held between the Taoiseach and the Private Hospitals Association since December 2022.

Department of the Taoiseach

Records concerning the roundtable discussion on digital issues organised by the Department last year, as referenced in this return on the Lobbying Register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/107636/tiktok