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FOI Requests — 2763 requests

  • Received
    Decided 20 August 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0153
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Copies of e-mail, and all electronic and non-electronic communication, and internal discussions and minutes of meetings within the Department of Transport, and discussions between Department of Transport and other Government Departments relating to the authorising of “Multiple flight operations authorisation” by Department of Transport.

  • Received
    Decided 20 August 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0155
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of all correspondence between the Minister for Transport/Department of Transport and four organisations listed below on the issue of Covid restrictions during the period March 2020 to present Organisations: Aer Lingus; Ryanair; Dublin Airport Authority; Irish Pilots Association. A copy of any briefing notes, internal memos, meeting minutes, or internal departmental communications relating to the above.

  • Received
    Decided 18 August 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0146
    Requester Type Business/Inte rest Group
    Department of Transport

    Copies of the letters referred to above and any other correspondence of a similar nature between the Department and the Revenue Commissioners in 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 16 August 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0145
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All communications between the Department of Transport and Dublin Bus, CIE, and any other state-owned transport groups regarding sites that could be used for housing, between January 1 2020 and July 17, 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 11 August 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0143
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Records created between 26 June 2020 and 13 July 2021 relating to the cost of car transport provided to the Minister for Transport, Environment, Climate and Communications, Mr Eamon Ryan, or, in the alternative (a) the cost of car drivers provided to Minister Ryan (b) the cost of car transport expenses, arising between June 2020 and July 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 11 August 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0150
    Requester Type Business/Inte rest Group
    Department of Transport

    All available records relating to 01/08/2021 landing of UR-82029 at Shannon.

  • Received
    Decided 6 August 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0148
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    I would like notes of all meetings between the Maritime Safety Policy Division and CMA CGM; Maersk; the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and its subsidiaries, X-Press Feeders, Sea Consortium, and Isla Bonita Shipping; Seaboard Marine, (as well as its parent company, Seaboard Corporation, sometimes referred to as Seaboard) and Crowley.

  • Received
    Decided 29 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0137
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence to and from the minister for transport in relation to the BusConnects Project from April 2021 until present.

  • Received
    Decided 28 July 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0147
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence between the department’s communications unit and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (in DPER) from October 2018 to present. 2.All correspondence received by the department’s communications unit in relation to gov.ie.

  • Received
    Decided 23 July 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0141
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Cargo application documents relating to 09/07/2021 landing aircraft UR-82007 at Shannon.

  • Received
    Decided 23 July 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0144
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Application documents for ADB3855 UR-82008 which arrived to Shannon on Monday 12/07/2021

  • Received
    Decided 23 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0133
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Munitions of War Permit MW/2015/548 September 2015 Atlas Air 5Y8322 USA to Afghanistan via Ireland to overfly Ireland.

  • Received
    Decided 23 July 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0134
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: application documents relating to flight of aircraft UR-82007 callsign ADB3852 which arrived to Shannon on Thursday 24th June 2021 and departed Shannon on Friday 25th June 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 22 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0112
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of correspondence between Minister Ryan and Ryanair during 2021, including a copy of the letter mentioned in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/71963/ryanair Please include any response to Mr Wilson's letter.

  • Received
    Decided 20 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0128
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    The minutes of all NTA Monitoring Committee meetings between March and June 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 19 July 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0127
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of all records held referring or relating to the decision by Dublin Port Company to suspend rail freight due to Brexit congestion. This request to cover the period 1 April 2021 to date of receipt of the request.

  • Received
    Decided 19 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0129
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    All communication sent and received, including any documents or attachments, and the dates of any meetings and all minutes of meetings held, as well as briefing material, by the Department in relation to the Barrow Bridge in New Ross on the Rosslare to Waterford Railway line, from October 1st 2020 to the present. The search can be limited to Assistant Principle and above level, and should include the Office of the Minister and the Minister himself.

  • Received
    Decided 19 July 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0131
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence between the Department officials, the Minister and his advisors and officials in Aer Lingus on the matter of lay-offs in Cork Airport and Shannon Airport, including emails, letters for the time frame 1st February to June 24th

  • Received
    Decided 15 July 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0123
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All letters or other correspondence between the Minister and the Chief Medical Officer or Deputy Chief Medical Officer in relation to the use of antigen testing since September 1 2020.

  • Received
    Decided 15 July 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0132
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All documentation (including plans and environmental impact assessment) and correspondence in relation to the development of the Greenway in Dodder Valley Park between the Weir and Spawell car park.

  • Received
    Decided 14 July 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0116
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence from Ryanair and dept resposnes to the dept as referenced in the lobbying regstier from Sept to present. https://www.lobbying.ie/organisation/1309/ryanair?currentPage=2&pageSize=10&qu eryText=&subjectMatters=&subjectMatterAreas=&period=&returnDateFrom=&return DateTo=&lobbyistId=1309&dpo=&publicBodys=&jobTitles=&client=&responsible=

  • Received
    Decided 13 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0124
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence, if any, between Stobart Air and the Department of Transport during the period March 1st, 2021 to present solely in relation to the operation of the public service obligation routes. All correspondence, if any, between Aer Lingus and the Department of Transport during the period June 1st, 2021 to present solely in relation to the operation of the public service obligation routes. All correspondence, if any, between Kerry Airport and the Department of Transport during the period June 10th, 2021 to present solely in relation to the operation of the public service obligation routes.

  • Received
    Decided 9 July 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0121
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Correspondence and memos between the Minister for Transport Shane Ross and (1) the NTA and/or (2) the NCBI in relation to the NCBI Wayfinding / National Transport Training Centre between Jan 2019 and 27 June 2020. Correspondence and memos between the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and (1) the NTA and/or (2) the NCBI in relation to the NCBI Wayfinding / National Transport Training Centre between 27 Jun 2020 and present.

  • Received
    Decided 6 July 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0117
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All payments for legal services made to James Geoghegan (Barrister) for the period 1 November 2013 to 8 June 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 2 July 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0136
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    A copy of your organisational chart for years 2015, 2016, 2017 , 2018, 2019 and 2020.

  • Received
    Decided 29 June 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0135
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    With regard to the government’s LGBTQI strategy to promote the visibility of LBGTQI community: (1) Please provide any records you hold regarding plans to provide gender neutral toilet facilities in the workplace, (2) Please provide any records you hold of discussions around whether people who are transitioning to their preferred gender will be permitted to use the toilets that matches their preferred gender and whether this practice will only apply to holders of a gender recognition certificate. (3) Please provide any records you hold regarding any risk assessments that you carried out on your toilet proposals, including (a) records of staff consultation on these proposals, and (b) records of the outcome. (4) Please provide any records that you hold regarding the use of disabled toilets as gender neutral options for your department/office.

  • Received
    Decided 25 June 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0130
    Requester Type Business/Inte rest Group
    Department of Transport

    A report was recently released called the Atlantic Railway Corridor written by Dr John Bradley, unfortunately this report does not appear available in the public domain but I understand it has been sent to Department of Transport most likely directly to the Minister. I hereby request a copy of the report provided to the Department of Transport by lobbyist West on Track.

  • Received
    Decided 23 June 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0122
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    All information, correspondence and documentation, memos and reports in relation to the procurement and renting of offices from WeWork by the National Transport Authority at Charlemont Exchange since April 2019. To include, but not be limited to: All documentation from 1st November 2018 to 1st of December 2020 held in the department concerning the process of renting the Charlemont Exchange Offices to include, but not limited, to: Any correspondence between the National Transport Authority and the Department of Transport on the renting of offices Any memos or briefings on the matter, Any briefings provided to Ministers, Ministers of State or Department Officials on this matter. Any documents detailing the advice and guidance given to the National Transport Authority on the renting of offices All other documentation pertinent to this issue

  • Received
    Decided 22 June 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0114
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All available yearly totals accounting for air navigation support paid by Irish Aviation Authority under direction from the DTTAS, to us military passing through Irish Airspace, and landing in Ireland, based on a Eurocontrol (European Organisation for the safety of Air Navigation) Multilateral Agreement to which Ireland is a party.

  • Received
    Decided 22 June 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0118
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Details 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 for the year 2003.

  • Received
    Decided 22 June 2021
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0125
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of all records (to include, but not limited to, correspondence, documents, memos, reports and presentations) to/from the NTA, TII and NCBI and the Department of Transport Accessibility Consultative Committee. This request is to cover the period 01 January 2019 to the date of receipt of this request.

  • Received
    Decided 21 June 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0108
    Requester Type Business/Inte rest Group
    Department of Transport

    Details 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 2014 to include the following details Airline Omni Air International Flight No CMB302 From Indianapolis International Airport Country From USA To Kuwait International Airport Country to Kuwait Landed Shannon Date of Flight 04/01/2014 Description of cargo 180 troops - weapons, no ammunition Exemption Issued? Yes

  • Received
    Decided 18 June 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0083
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    The application for financial support to the state from Waterford Airport PLC.

  • Received
    Decided 15 June 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0107
    Requester Type Business/Inte rest Group
    Department of Transport

    in tabular form the yearly revenue received from US government in exchange for US military landings to Shannon Airport. I have attached B1 and account records for Shannon Airport Authority to show the requested information is not in the public domain.

  • Received
    Decided 14 June 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0098
    Requester Type Business/Inte rest Group
    Department of Transport

    A copy of all correspondence for the period 01 Sept 2020 to 01 May 2021 between the Department of Transport and Mr Andy Evans and/or Aerossurance relating to the plan proposed by the Department of Defence (on behalf of the Irish Air Corps) in providing Search & Rescue services to the Irish Coast Guard.

  • Received
    Decided 10 June 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0103
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Please forward all communications between either or both ministers, Eamon Ryan and Hildegarde Naughton, and/or their officials, and an organisation calling itself Secure Ireland’s Search and Rescue (SISAR).

  • Received
    Decided 9 June 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0091
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence and queries recorded in the Department and any outcome of any investigation concerning Kerry Airport and its €1.5 million markets investment in a European fixed-rate bond over multiple years, and the subsequent market losses of €305,931 realised on the investment in March last year.

  • Received
    Decided 9 June 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0106
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    With regard to the AQE Review of the Oversight of Search and Rescue (SAR) Aviation Operations in Ireland as a result of the interim AAIU accident report into R116 crash in blacksod bay. Recommendation 10 stated : It is recommended that DTTAS requires that an ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Au-dit Programme (USOAP) pre-audit be conducted on aeronautical SAR, and that the findings are reported and acted upon. [recommendation 10] Would it be possible to get a copy of the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) that was completed as per the recommendation above

  • Received
    Decided 8 June 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0109
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence between the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan and IAG, that are related to the Aer Ligus’ cabin crew base at Shannon Airport from January 1st 2021 to date.

  • Received
    Decided 4 June 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0101
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Seeking cargo details of UR-82008 which arrived in Shannon on 5th May and departed from Shannon on 6th May.

  • Received
    Decided 3 June 2021
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0100
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    Written request from the Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, to the Land Development Agency Chair, John Moran, and Land Development Agency CEO, John Coleman, in relation to lands at Moyross, Limerick

  • Received
    Decided 2 June 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0102
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    A copy of a report submitted by Mountain Rescue Ireland regarding their Generic Helicopters Needs for the future Helicopter SAR contract due to be tendered this year.

  • Received
    Decided 2 June 2021
    Transferred
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0113
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Records recording discussions by Minister Ryan and the department about the use of self employment contracts by RTE, the records to include a copy of and discussions about the RTE Eversheds Sutherland Report

  • Received
    Decided 1 June 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0096
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Transport

    Request the release of the following documents in the period January 2017 to April 2021: 1.Department of Defence/Aer Corps submission for Search and Rescue project 2.Critique of the Aer Corps submission prepared by Aerossurance 3.Copy of the Aer Corps response to Aerossurance

  • Received
    Decided 1 June 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0099
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Records from 2020 and 2021 pertaining to the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021, specifically correspondence with the Department of Environment, briefing notes and research that fed into this bill.

  • Received
    Decided 1 June 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0104
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Please forward any submission to either or both ministers, Eamon Ryan and Hildegarde Naughton, and/or their officials, received from the Air Corps, or any section of the Defence Forces, from 1 January 2021, regarding the provision of search and rescue services.

  • Received
    Decided 1 June 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0105
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    A copy of the winning tender submitted by Aerossurance ltd in response to Request for Tenders dated 13 June 2017 for the provision of Helicopter Aviation Consultancy services to the Irish Coast Guard. Could I also get an up to date figure of how much has been paid out to Aerossurance to date.

  • Received
    Decided 28 May 2021
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0095
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All records concerning: 1. The date of Ms. Hyland’s removal as secretary of the MCIB 2. The date of Ms. Bell’s appointment 3. The reasons for Ms. Hyland’s removal as secretary 4. The working hours per week required of the MCIB secretary 5. The number of holiday days per year afforded to the secretary of the MCIB and if different, the number of holiday days afforded to Ms. Bell 6. Details of the line manager of the secretary of the MCIB; who he/she reports to and if different, who is responsible for salary and promotion and if different, who is responsible for approving holiday days

  • Received
    Decided 27 May 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0093
    Requester Type Business/Inte rest Group
    Department of Transport

    For the period September 2020 and April 2021 IALPA requests all correspondence between Senator Gerard Craughwell and the Minister of Transport.

  • Received
    Decided 27 May 2021
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2021-0097
    Requester Type Business/Inte rest Group
    Department of Transport

    A copy of the plan proposed by the Department of Defence (on behalf of the Irish Air Corps) in providing Search & Rescue services to the Irish Coast Guard. I understand the plan we request was received by the Department of Transport in the last 6 months.