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FOI Requests — 2749 requests

  • Received
    Decided 26 September 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0166
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following ministerial submissions: - State Board appointments review and plan for 2022 - EU security inspection at Dublin Airport - Low-emission bus trials: Final Report - Rescue 116 Review Board: Assessment of Costs - response to audit & risk committee Shannon Group - T&Cs for the recruitment of a CEO of Dublin Bus - Dispute with DAA regarding treatment of Exchequer funding - T&Cs for the recruitment of a CEO of Dublin Port Company - Dispute with DAA regarding treatment of Exchequer funding (2)

  • Received
    Decided 20 September 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0153
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Munitions of War Application Documents MW/2022/0021 MW/2022/0421 MW/2022/0437 MW/2022/0587 MW/2022/0590

  • Received
    Decided 19 September 2022
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0163
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records - A copy of all correspondence between The Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland - dated between 1st September 2021 and 1st April 2022 in relation to a report entitled Impact of National Road Speed Limit Reductions on Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

  • Received
    Decided 14 September 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0145
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    I would like the request the following records under the FOI Act 2014, please: a. Any records -- dating from 1 Jan 2021 to date -- that relate to consideration of schemes to offer grants, or other reliefs/incentives, for cargo bikes, including but not limited to any internal and external correspondence, or internal reports.

  • Received
    Decided 13 September 2022
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0128
    Requester Type Business / Interest Group
    Department of Transport

    Under the Freedom of Information Act I request the following for the period 01 September 2021 to 01 July 2022: 1. All documents and communications between the Department of Transport and the IAA relating to the Air Navigation & Transport Bill 2020 and any amendments to the Bill proposed by members of the Oireachtas. 2. All minutes of meetings or meeting notes between the Department of Transport and the IAA relating to the Air Navigation Transport Bill 2020 and any amendments to the Bill proposed by members of the Oireachtas. & 3. All documents and communications between the Department of Transport and any party/ies (other than the IAA) relating to the Air Navigation Transport Bill 2020 and any amendments to the Bill proposed by members of the Oireachtas. Such party/ies include but is not limited to airlines and aviation technical experts or consultants. & 4. All minutes of meetings or meeting notes between the Department of Transport and any party/ies (other than the IAA) relating to the Air Navigation Transport Bill 2020 and any amendments to the Bill proposed by members of the Oireachtas. Such party/ies include but is not limited to airlines and aviation technical experts or consultants.

  • Received
    Decided 13 September 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0159
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Can you please provide me with copies of monthly reports received to date from Emerald Airlines, as per the current PSO contract regarding services between Donegal - Dublin.

  • Received
    Decided 12 September 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0133
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of any representations/submissions received by the department with regard to regulation of horse-drawn carriages in the Dublin city area. • Copies of any correspondence between the department and stakeholders with regard to regulation of horse-drawn carriages in the Dublin city area.

  • Received
    Decided 12 September 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0155
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    I make the following request under freedom of Information Legislation. I request a copy of all correspondence regarding the provision of Search and Rescue Helicopter or fixed wing services between the Department of Transport and/ Irish Coast Guard and the Department of Defence and/or the Irish Air Corps. In the Period July 2021 and July 30th 2022. This should include the following: Letters FAX Email Memo and or Notes of meetings. Diaried meetings between the Irish Air Corps. The Department of Transport, The Department of Defence and the Irish Coast Guard.

  • Received
    Decided 8 September 2022
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0161
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    In tabular form, for the years 2005 to 2010 inclusive at least one record issued by DTTAS for the number of recorded applications for civilian aircraft carrying munitions to fly over Ireland and at least one record issued by DTTAS for the number of recorded applications for civilian aircraft carrying munitions to land in Ireland

  • Received
    Decided 8 September 2022
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0165
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    I hope this email finds you well, I am emailing you in relation to obtaining information under an FOI from your department. I would appreciate that all correspondence by the above department in relation the ongoing cycle lane improvements along the St Nessans Road, R526 Limerick Coty and in particular the section in front of Univirsty Hospital Limerick.

  • Received
    Decided 7 September 2022
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0156
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: all available data including e-mail relating to flight, cargo and landing of aircraft N3796B at Shannon Airport June 07 2020.

  • Received
    Decided 7 September 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0158
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    I would be obliged if you could provide me with the following information under FOI Legislation. For the years 2013 to 2021 Gross annual payments made to CHC DAC for the provision of SAR Helicopter services. Payments made to CHC DAC for crew training. Any payments made for work carried out by CHC DAC for work carried out outside of the contract agreement

  • Received
    Decided 6 September 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0151
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any correspondence between the department and the DAA with regard to the following issues: security queue delays, baggage retrieval issues at Dublin Airport, cancellation of flights, and/or maintenance/cleaning at Dublin Airport. This request to cover all such correspondence in the period 1 June 2022 to date of receipt of the request.

  • Received
    Decided 31 August 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0126
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Any records and discussion relating to the modeling used for the All-Island Rail Review from 1 June 2021 to 1 July 2022, particularly records and correspondence relating to the outlining of the model and methodology used for the review. I am asking for same in relation to the rail modeling used for the N24 project on the Waterford-Limerick rail line.

  • Received
    Decided 31 August 2022
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0152
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for: 1. A list of all e submissions sent to the senior minister during Q2 of 2022 Please note, I am not looking for the esubs themselves, just a list of their titles

  • Received
    Decided 31 August 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0154
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014. I am seeking copies of the following: The Department’s Records Management Policy. Any guidelines, procedures or manuals compiled as part of the Department’s Records Management programme, including Records Retention/Disposal Schedules. The minutes of meetings held during 2021 and 2022 by any records management committee, steering group or similar body operating within the Department

  • Received
    Decided 30 August 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0137
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    Could I please request all correspondence relating to the ESPSV Grant Scheme 2022 from 1st January 2022 to date please?

  • Received
    Decided 25 August 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0143
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Any records -- dating from 1 Jan 2021 to date -- that relate to consideration of schemes to offer grants, or other reliefs/incentives, for e-bikes, including but not limited to any internal and external correspondence, or internal reports.

  • Received
    Decided 25 August 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0144
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    I would like the request the following records under the FOI Act 2014, please: a. Any correspondence including attachments -- dating from 1 Jan 2021 to date -- between the Department of Finance and the Department of Transport that relate to consideration of schemes to offer grants, or other reliefs/incentives, for e-bikes.

  • Received
    Decided 24 August 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0148
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    available data including e-mail relating to flight, cargo and landing of UR-82029 Dulles - Shannon 24/07/2022 https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ADB3343/history/20220724/2100Z/KIAD/EINN Shannon - Rzeszów 25/07/2022 https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ADB3343/history/20220725/2205Z/EINN/EPRZ

  • Received
    Decided 23 August 2022
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0141
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I wish to request the following records: - a log of the lifeboat call outs to Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co Galway to include date and incident description but with personal details anonymised to cover from the 1/1/20 to 22/7/22/. - a log of the helicopter call outs to Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co Galway to include date and incident description but with personal details anonymised to cover from the 1/1/20 to 22/7/22.

  • Received
    Decided 22 August 2022
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0142
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All minutes of meetings between (i) Minister Paschal Donohoe or Stephen Lynam, the minister's adviser, and (ii) Mr John Moran and/or Red House Hill International, or Ms Ann Kelly in relation to Uber All correspondence between (i) Minister Donohoe or Mr Lynam and (ii) John Moran and/or Red House Hill International, or Ms Ann Kelly in relation to Uber The timeframe of the request should cover the period of September 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016.

  • Received
    Decided 19 August 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0130
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: all records held by DTTAS relating to the flight and landing of aircraft N702CA at Shannon Airport on date 03/07/2022

  • Received
    Decided 17 August 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0150
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    all available data including e-mail relating to flight, cargo and landing of USAF 16-5857 Arrived Shannon 23/07/2022 https://www.radarbox.com/data/registration/16-5857/1819438070

  • Received
    Decided 12 August 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0076
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence, drafts, submission, documents, memoranda, etc submitted by Iarnróid Éireann or CIÉ to the Department or Minister of Transport and also any correspondence from the Department to Iarnróid Éireann in 2020, 2021 and 2022 to date in relation to the development of a rail freight policy.

  • Received
    Decided 12 August 2022
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0147
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    all available data including e-mail relating to flight, cargo and landing of Lynden Air P4-LAE Arrived Shannon 18/07/2022 https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=484497&lat=18.845&lon=- 5.319&zoom=3.3&showTrace=2022-07-18&trackLabels

  • Received
    Decided 9 August 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0134
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    I write to ask for the following records under the Freedom of Information Act: Email correspondence received or sent by the Minister for Transport which contains the words “delays at Dublin Airport” dated between June 20 and July 11 2022 from his ministerial accounts, transport.gov.ie, and also his Oireachtas.ie email account.

  • Received
    Decided 9 August 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0135
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I am seeking access to the following records - A copy of all emails between The Department and Uber, dated between January 1st, 2022 and July 10th, 2022. A copy of all emails between The Department and Lyft, dated between January 1st, 2022 and July 10th, 2022. A copy of all emails between Minister Ryan and Uber, dated between January 1st, 2022 and July 10th, 2022. A copy of all emails between Minister Ryan and Lyft, dated between January 1st, 2022 and July 10th, 2022.

  • Received
    Decided 8 August 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0132
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: a list of all requests for exemption under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973, as amended, for the carriage of weapons and munitions through Irish airports and airspace in 2022 This list includes the details Airline Flight No Airport From Country From Airport To Country to Landed in Shannon Date of Flight Description of cargo Exemption Issued

  • Received
    Decided 4 August 2022
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0131
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: a copy of munitions of war permit MW/2015/548

  • Received
    Decided 2 August 2022
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0127
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    IN accordance with the Freedom of information Act 2014, I would like seek records, held by MRRC in relation to how many times the Rescue 117 emergency rescue service has been offline in the last two years and what reason was stated on said records for the period of being offline.

  • Received
    Decided 28 July 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0086
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    In relation to Condition 5 of the North Runway planning permission at Dublin Airport, please provide me with all documentation, reports, emails on Condition 5 and how the daa intends to comply with it. Please include all references to the daa's plans to open the North Runway at the end of August 2022. Please also include correspondence to other Government Departments, airlines, ANCA, FCC and consultants.

  • Received
    Decided 28 July 2022
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0125
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    the total number of aircraft that flew from Shannon Airport to Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport Poland (IATA: RZE, ICAO: EPRZ) for each month; March , April, May, June 2022.

  • Received
    Decided 27 July 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0124
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence held by the Department regarding the use of the Defence Forces at Dublin Airport. This request should cover the period 01 January 2022 to the present day. ***Scope Amended*** seeking direct correspondence regarding the use of the Defence Forces at Dublin Airport (ie. between the Department and daa and state bodies) under this FOI request

  • Received
    Decided 26 July 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0106
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence between the chair of Shannon Group and all officials in the Department of Transport from the time of his appointment in September 2021 up to the present day.

  • Received
    Decided 21 July 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0105
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Copies of e-mail, and all electronic and on-electronic communication, relating to the application process and all discussions with ANTONOV COMPANY (ADB) or companies associated with ANTONOV COMPANY (ADB) such as Antonov Airlines etc. and internal discussions and minutes of meetings within the Department of Transport and discussions between DTTAS and other Government Departments on the subject of ANTONOV COMPANY (ADB), Antonov Airlines from the period May 1st 2022 to May 31st 2022.

  • Received
    Decided 20 July 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0078
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Copies of application documents and e-mail relating to the flight and landing of aircraft UR-82029 which arrived at Shannon on 26th April 2022 and departed on 27th April 2022.

  • Received
    Decided 19 July 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0108
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of the correspondence outlined in the following lobbying return. Please also include any responses from the Department / Minister. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/85663/paul-allen--associates-public-relations

  • Received
    Decided 19 July 2022
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0129
    Requester Type Business / Interest Group
    Department of Transport

    Under the Freedom of Information Act I request the following for the initial drafting of the Air Navigation & Transport Bill 2020: I. All documents and communications between the Department of Transport and the IAA relating to the drafting of the Air Navigation & Transport Bill 2020. 2. All minutes of meetings or meeting notes between the Department of Transport and the IAA relating to the drafting of the Air Navigation & Transport Bill 2020. 3. All documents and communications between the Department of Transport and any party/ies (other than the IAA) relating to the drafting of the Air Navigation & Transport Bill 2020. Such party/ies include but is not limited to airlines and aviation technical experts or consultants. 4. All minutes of meetings or meeting notes between the Department of Transport and any party/ies (other than the IAA) relating to the drafting of the Air Navigation & Transport Bill 2020 Such party/ies include but is not limited to airlines and aviation technical experts or consultants.

  • Received
    Decided 15 July 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0091
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of the following records held by the Department of Transport for the period January 1 - April 20, 2022: - Notes from phone calls between the aircraft leasing firm AerCap and Assistant Secretary Fintan Towey and/or Transporation & Travel/Environment official Niamh O’Meara (as disclosed in the lobbying register here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/83547/aercap-holdings-nv); - Any follow-up correspondence following those phone calls, whether in postal, email or other form.

  • Received
    Decided 15 July 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0093
    Requester Type Business/Inte rest Group
    Department of Transport

    I would like to lodge a freedom of information request. Specifically I am looking for correspondence between the IAA and DTTAS from June 2021 to December 2021 containing any of the following keywords: Fórsa, General Secretary, Chair / Chairman / Chairperson, Intimidation, Harrassment, Andy Mullins, Pat Noctor

  • Received
    Decided 14 July 2022
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0094
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    The minutes to a meeting held by a working group established by the Department to co-ordinate the transfer of the operation of Shannon Heritage sites in Clare to Clare County Council held on May 19th, 2022, as well as any relevant briefing documentation and/or memos circulated before or after the meeting.

  • Received
    Decided 13 July 2022
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0121
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Minutes of all meetings between representatives of the Department of Transport and representatives of the Irish Road Haulage Association since November 2021, and all associating communications regarding supports for the industry between parties and internally within the Department (i.e. emails, texts, letters, etc.) during this period.

  • Received
    Decided 12 July 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0090
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Documentation relating to: Arrival Date May 18th Aircraft UR-82027 Callsign ADB3273 Arrived to Shannon

  • Received
    Decided 11 July 2022
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0122
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    In relation to all CCTV cameras that you have procured from 2017 until the present, please provide: - the names of each company and the names of the products including the model numbers - the contracts with each company - the cost per unit and the total costs, and - the duration of contracts and/or licenses. 2. Please provide records that state the capability of the CCTV cameras (along with their storage and processing units whether locally, on a server or in the cloud), such as facial recognition, temperature/thermal scanning, behaviour analysis, object detection or demographic detection (i.e. age, gender, clothing etc). 3. For all CCTV cameras procured between 2019 and present, please also provide the documents and communication (such as letters and emails) involving the company that was awarded the contract. If the records in response to point 1 in this request contain product model/numbers, then point 2 can be removed.

  • Received
    Decided 7 July 2022
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0099
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All memos, ministerial briefings, correspondence or other documents relating to DAA's voluntary redundancy scheme which operated during the Covid-19 pandemic The timeframe should cover the periods of August 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020 and March 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 only

  • Received
    Decided 7 July 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0116
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Any correspondence (either in physical paper or digital/electronic form) between officials in the Department of Transport and officials in daa/Dublin Airport relating to disruption and/or delays for intending passengers transitioning through the Airport (particularly regarding queues for security and passport control checks). Any correspondence (either in physical paper or digital/electronic form) between officials in the Department of Transport and officials in daa/Dublin Airport relating to staffing issues at Dublin Airport, concerns over staff numbers at the Airport, and efforts to recruit additional staff. The period covered by the request is 1st March 2022 to the date of this email.

  • Received
    Decided 6 July 2022
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0113
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Ministers Eamon Ryan/Hildegarde Naughton/Secretary General Ken Spratt/other senior officials and representatives of the DAA. Copies of all internal and external correspondence involving Eamon Ryan/Hildegarde Naughton/Secretary General Ken Spratt/Assistant Secrtary Fintan Towey on the topic of the delays and staff shortages at Dublin Airport. The time period can be limited to 31/3/2022 to 8/6/2022.

  • Received
    Decided 5 July 2022
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0114
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of all correspondence between Ryanair and Department ministers/officials from 31/3/2022 to 8/6/2022 Copies of the minutes of all meetings involving Ryanair and Department ministers/officials in the same period. The records released should include - but not be limited to - all items related to this entry in the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/85642/ryanair

  • Received
    Decided 5 July 2022
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2022-0115
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    access to any correspondence between Ministers Ryan and / or Naughton and Dalton Philips of the daa during 2022. I also wish to request, under FoI, access to any minutes / briefings relating to meetings between either Minister Ryan and / or Minister Naughton and Dalton Philips during 2022.