Department of the Taoiseach
FOI Requests — 2103 requests
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all contacts, if any, to and from the department between Peter Casey and Taoiseach Varadkar since he took office. This should include representations made on their behalf, emails, invitations, calls or letters between the two since Mr Varadkar become Taoiseach.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Records sent to the Taoiseach by Aer Lingus concerning the North Runway. I'm specifically requesting the email referred to in this entry on the Lobbying Register.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Records sent to the Taoiseach by DAA concerning the North Runway. I'm specifically requesting the correspondence referred to in this entry on the Lobbying Register: daa plc (1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023 , Public policy or programme - Lobbying.ie | Lobbying.ie
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The application is for any records relating to the meeting between Deirdre Gillane, chief of staff, and Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd as reported to the Lobbying Register - link here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/102899/meta- platforms-ireland-ltd
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all invoices and receipts associated with the refurbishment of the Government press centres between January 1, 2022, and the date of this request. Copies of correspondence between members of the Government Information Services (including the Government press secretary and deputy Government press secretaries) regarding the refurbishment of the Government Press Centre between April 1, 2022 and the date of this request. Copies of correspondence between officials in the Department of An Taoiseach of the rank principal officer or above regarding the refurbishment of the Government Press Centre between April 1, 2022 and the date of this request.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence between Michael O'Leary and the Taoiseach during 2017 and a copy of any minutes of the meeting between Mr O'Leary and the Taoiseach outlined in the following lobbying return. Please also include any briefings/memos prepared for, or arising out of, the meeting between Mr O'Leary and the Taoiseach. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/20483/ryanair https://www.lobbying.ie/return/20494/ryanair
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held relating to the possibility of providing the Government jet, or a lease jet service for the return of Ibrahim Halawa to Ireland.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The minutes of the meeting below attended by former Minister of State for European Affairs, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Dara Murphy. Per his appointments diary. Tuesday, May 23 2017. "Meet with Microsoft, Apple, Google, Yahoo, and King on DSM."
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any documents, letters, emails or correspondence from the then-Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, or his office, regarding the proposed White Water Rafting Facility in George's Dock, Dublin since December 2019 until he stepped down as caretaker Taoiseach in June 2020.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
· The minutes of all meetings of the Labour and Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) held between April 1, 2022 and June 28, 2022 • All briefing notes prepared for Taoiseach Micheál Martin in relation to those meetings • All correspondence or other documentation issued to attendees in relation to those meetings, either in advance, during the meetings or afterwards
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Submissions received by the following interest groups, in relation to the impact of Covid-19 on Retail • Retail Ireland • IBEC • Retail Excellence Ireland • Dublin Town/ We Are Dublin Town/ Dublin BID (Business Improvement District)/ Dublin City BID (Business Improvement District) Timeframe 01/03/2020 to present date
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of records, in the Department of an Taoiseach consisting of communications between Fine Gael's LGBT Committee and the Taoiseach and Office of Taoiseach in 2018, 2019 and in 2020 to today’s date.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence made to and from the Department in relation to the imminent visit of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle this year.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A breakdown of the spend on official and State entertainment in 2017 to include the amounts spent under different categories for each event, as well as the details of each event, plus any other information available about the expenditure on this entertainment.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All briefings prepared in advance, minutes taken and de-briefings in relation to the meeting of An Taoiseach with representatives of Gemini (crypto exchange) in May 2023.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of any correspondence, complaints, representations or other such records received by the Department with regard to the Taoiseach's comments about "slow learners" and Sinn Féin policy.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all requests to use the Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) and copies of all responses to the requests from the Department of the Taoiseach. The time period can be limited to 27/6/2020 to 8/6/2022.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All records relating to this record in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27175/aughinish-alumina- limited.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Access to any minutes / memos / briefings arising out of the meeting between Mars Ireland and Eamonn Molloy as outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/28291/mars-foods-ireland-limited-ta-mars-ireland.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/28291/mars-foods-ireland- limited-ta-mars-ireland. All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/28287/mars-foods-ireland-limited-ta-mars-ireland.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All electronic and written correspondence held by the Department of The Taoiseach, including letters, emails, memos, and any other forms of written documentation, in relation to Ann Lovett, from 1984 to the present. These should include, but not be limited to, any correspondence from An Garda Siochana, Health officials, Government Ministers and Deputies, the Lovett family and letters/information from the public regarding her death.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Access to any minutes/briefings/memos related to the meeting between Facebook and Minister Murphy as outlined in the following lobbying return. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/16857/facebook-ireland-limited
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Access to any minutes/briefings/memos related to the meeting between Facebook and Minister Murphy, Conor Gouldsbury and Declan Kelleher as outlined in the following lobbying return: h ttps://www.lobbying.ie/return/16859/facebook-ireland-limited
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All documentation prepared for and circulated at meetings of the Government Data Forum including minutes of each meeting.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of the minutes of the meeting between the Taoiseach and CEO and chair of Land Development Agency on 12/1/2022; Copies of the minutes of the meeting between the Taoiseach and Anna Marie McHugh on 13/1/2022; Copies of the minutes of the meeting between the Taoiseach and "JC re: Russia/Ukraine" on 21/1/2022; Copies of the minutes of the meeting between the Taoiseach and Mervyn Gibson and Orange Order on 31/1/2022; Copies of the minutes of the meeting between the Taoiseach Peter Lenehan on 3/2/2022; Copies of the minutes of the meeting between the Taoiseach and Stephen Wheeler of SSE on 3/2/2022; Copies of the minutes of the meeting between the Taoiseach and Children's Health Ireland on 15/2/2022; Copies of the minutes of the meeting between the Taoiseach and Dee Forbes of RTÉ on 8/3/2022; Copies of the minutes of the meeting between the Taoiseach Kent Walker of Google on 9/3/2022; Copies of the minutes of the meeting between the Taoiseach Pat Gelsinger of Intel on 9/3/2022; Copies of the minutes of the meeting involving the Taoiseach on the topic of the Americas Cup on 28/3/2022;
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The list of visitors to the Department of An Taoiseach on 14th June 2017, the day of Leo Varadkar's appointment as Taoiseach. A list of the Taoiseach's invitees to Dáil Éireann or the Department of An Taoiseach on the day of his election as Taoiseach on 17th June 2017. The list of visitors to the Department of An Taoiseach on 15th June 2017. The dates and any minutes of any meetings between then Taoiseach and Maitiú Ó Tuathail which took place in the Department of An Taoiseach in 2019. The dates of any days in 2019 which Maitiú Ó Tuathail visited the Department of An Taoiseach
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Email from Sec Gen of DHPLG to Martin Fraser regarding the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan. 6 December 2018. Email chain between D/Taoiseach and Paul Lemass, DHPLG, regarding the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan. 5 March 2019.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The numbers of emails that the Dept/Taoiseach's office has received from members of the public in response to Mr Varadkar's address to the nation on March 17th. The number of emails received on March 17th (after the address). The numbers of emails received on March 18th in response to the address. The number of emails received on March 19th in response to the address. Copies of emails received (if the numbers are too voluminous, copies of the first 100 emails).
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
The overall cost of the launching the Government's Ireland 2040 plan in Sligo IT on February 16, 2018. Could this please be broken up into: The amount spent on catering/hospitality. The spend on pull-up banners and other backdrops. The spend on lighting and sound The cost of stage set up If there were any costs associated with rental of the facilities, or hire of seating/furniture Cost of the two videos produced which were played at the launch The cost of printing the report and associated documents Any other remaining costs Separately could you provide me with information on the number of staff from both the Taoiseach's Office and the SCU who travelled to the event. The travel and accommodation expenses incurred by these staff in attending the event.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All records and details held in the Department in relation to the launch of Project Ireland 2040 in Sligo on February 16th. These to include, but not be limited to, the following: Accommodation costs for all officials attending the launch Accommodation costs for all (if any) guests attending the launch Expenses claimed by officials to date (Feb 21st) such as mileage re launch attendance Any catering costs for the launch in Sligo IT Video/audio productions costs for the launch Printing costs for launch brochures etc Audio-visual equipment purchase, rental or hire for the launch Advertisements in local and national media, including radio, print, online and cinema, both before and after the launch, including paid bookings for advertisements linked to Project Ireland 2040 going forward Any costs paid to Sligo IT for use of facilities Cost of external consultants for any reason, such as PR, marketing, branding, photography, videography.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A breakdown of expenditure for the Government Information Service, to include but not limited to staffing costs (including a breakdown of positions and associated pay grades) and expense claims. I wish for my request to cover the period between 1/1/16 – 28/3/18.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held relating to a phone call made by the Taoiseach to either Fáilte Ireland or Clare County Council regarding possible wind farm development near Doonbeg Golf Course.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
• A spreadsheet/database/list of all gifts given by the Taoiseach in the calendar year 2023 to include the date, the recipient, the item given, and the value of the item. • A spreadsheet/database/list of all gifts received by the Taoiseach as above.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
TikTok has reported lobbying John Shaw, Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Taoiseach. I wish to request access to the following records/details: • correspondence between the department and TikTok related to the lobbying entry • briefing material prepared for the named individuals ahead of the meeting • meeting minutes • records of all material presented at the meeting.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held relating to the meeting between the Taoiseach and Sheryl Sandberg in Davos in 2019. This should include, but is not limited to: copies of the minutes of the meeting, copies of any briefings prepared for the Taoiseach in advance of the meeting, copies of any correspondence between Ms Sandberg and/or Facebook in advance and subsequent to the meeting, copies of any presentations/briefing documents given to the Taoiseach by Ms Sandberg and/or Facebook.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Taoiseach and the company BAM. The timeframe for this should be from September 2018 to date.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all drafts, emails, text messages, or other records relating to the preparation and delivery of the speech by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on abortion. For avoidance of doubt, this was the speech delivered after the cabinet meeting of late January.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Details of all requests from former Taoisigh and Presidents for official transport from the State since their automatic entitlement to a State car and driver ended in 2011. The response should include copies of the request, including the purpose of request and the response from the Department of Justice.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence/communications relevant to statement issued on the death of Cardinal Desmond Connell last Monday, February 20th, also all correspondence/communications concerning attendance at his removal on February 23rd and funeral Mass on February 24th.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
1. Records and copies of all the letters or emails sent to the Taoiseach for and against abortion. 2. Records of any of the Taoiseach’s responses to such letters regarding the appeal of the 8th amendment.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
A copy of the Taoiseach's diary for 2018.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Calendar of Minister of State Dara Murphy for 2015 and 2016.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all correspondence to/from Minister of State Helen McEntee from Facebook executives from January 1, 2019 to January 28, 2019. Please include copies of any documents enclosed/attached to the above correspondence. Copies of the minutes of any meetings between Minister of State Helen McEntee and Facebook executives from January 1, 2019 to January 28, 2019.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Any correspondence sent to or from the Taoiseach between September and December 2018 regarding the need to re-test women for cervical cancer. My request includes all correspondence between the Minister and all Department of the Taoiseach officials, officials from the HSE, the Minister for Health, other Ministers, or members of the public (such as affected women). My request should also cover private correspondence, including emails, data messaging services and text messages sent or received by the Taoiseach.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of any records held relating to the setting of a salary level for the special adviser Mark O'Doherty.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Minister of State for European Affairs, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Dara Murphy’s appointments diary from May 6th 2016 to December 31st 2016.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
I wish to request records in relation to minutes of meetings, internal and external correspondence and memos involving the Taoiseach or anyone above the grade of Clerical Officer in Roinn an Taoisigh from the period of 1 January 2021 until the present regarding Irish language commitments detailed in the New Decade, New Approach Deal.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
I would like to request all records held in the Department of An Taoiseach in relation to correspondence received from/to the NYPD (New York Police Department) in the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 2020 and 2021, to include but not be limited to records showing: All correspondence concerning Government/Department trips to New York received from or sent to the NYPD All correspondence received from or sent to the NYPD following Taoiseach trips All correspondence regarding behaviour of officials, staff, security, politicians, advisers or others before, during or after trips to New York received from or sent to the NYPD Records/correspondence to include, but not be limited to, all letters, emails, memos, WhatsApp messages or other electronic communications.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
All correspondence exchanged between the Taoiseach or any Department of Taoiseach officials at, or above, the grade of Principal Officer and the European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, or any of her officials at, or above, a similar grade. The correspondence should include all correspondence or communication, sent by email, text message, whatsapp, letter or any other format, between January 1, 2017 and December 18, 2019.
- Part grantedReceived —Decided —Department of the Taoiseach
Copies of all records held relating or referring to the award of a contract to Western Building Systems to construct a 60 bed modular ward block at University Hospital Limerick. This request to cover the period 1 June 2019 to date of receipt of the request.