Department of Transport
FOI Requests — 2763 requests
- RefusedReceived —Decided 30 September 2020Department of Transport
Correspondence between the department and Lime regarding electric scooters in Ireland and minutes of any virtual meetings held. Between the period March 1 2020 and Sep 7 2020.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 29 September 2020Department of Transport
Under the "Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking ALL Records relating to the pre-establishment and establishment of the: - "ROAD TRAFFIC (National Car Test) REGULATIONS 2014" - "Statutory Instrument" No. 322 of 2014 and "ROAD TRAFFIC (National Car Test) REGULATIONS 2017 "Statutory Instrument" No. 415 of 2017. ALL Records of EC and EU Council and Commission Directives that they planned be incorporated into Irish Law in these "Statutory "Instruments". To be specific, all Records on the very important question of a new type of "IDENTIFICATION", in relation to Irish National Car Tests and Irish National Driving Licences.All Records and correspondence, physical and digital records, transcripts of all discussions, telephone conversations, particularly Data Sharing/Exchanges between the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport with any Government Departments, "Associated Bodies and Agencies" of the Departments, the State's Contractors and Agents, particularly with the "Road Safety Authority", the "National Car Test Service" and the "National Driving Licence Service" and, if relevant the NRA and NTA.ALL Records of the input and role and /or powers of the "Road Safety Authority" (RSA) in the introduction of the new and 'mandatory' "IDENTIFICATION"? What entities initiated and requested changes to the type of "IDENTIFICATION" to be produced in order to obtain National Car Test Certificates and also Driving Licences?Please Supply Certified and Signed Copies of all Records? Also supply any and all other Records in relation to the "IDENTIFICATION" issue in your possession and not just in relation to the number of Items that are specifically requested here.Why did the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport deem it more advantages to deal with the whole question of a new form of
- RefusedReceived —Decided 29 September 2020Department of Transport
Correspondence received by the Minister or Department in relation to Daniel Kinahan and a boxing promotion he is involved with, MTK Global, from January 1, 2020 to date, as well as acopy of any internal departmental correspondences relating to Daniel Kinahan and his boxing promotion from January 1, 2020 to date.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 29 September 2020Department of Transport
A copy of meeting minutes, agenda, submissions made by the parties, and any briefing documents prepared by the department for the meeting between New Stadium Designated Activity Companyand Ken Spratt.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 29 September 2020Department of Transport
All correspondence, including invoices, receipts and emails, related to any media and/or communications training provided to Ministers in the Department from the period June 27 to the present day.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 28 September 2020Department of Transport
all records of communications between Department officials of level assistant principal and higher regarding the National Vehicle and Driver File in the context of online transfer of ownership of vehicles, dating from August 20 to the date of this email.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 28 September 2020Department of Transport
Minutes of meetings held between Minister Eamon Ryan and Alan Kelly TD, Peadar Tóibín TD on 30 July and of a meeting between Minister Ryan and Pauline O'Reilly on 29 July.This request should include all emails/correspondence relating to these meetings - including requests to hold them and any follow-on emails post- meeting - dated between 25 June and 31 August.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 25 September 2020Department of Transport
"IDENTIFICATION" by way of "Statutory Instruments"? Why was the Correspondence between the Irish Hotels Federation and the relevant department from August 10 to present.Any internal correspondence between the secretary general or relevant assistant/deputy secretary general and other staff members on the above correspondence.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 25 September 2020Department of Transport
Copies of correspondence between Minister Shane Ross and Facebook Ireland head Gareth Lambe between January 1st, 2020 and April 30th, 2020. In particular, correspondence relating to the issue of cycling in Dublin.
- Handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided 25 September 2020Department of Transport
The first aid syllabus for Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) volunteers and staffThe training provided to IRCG volunteers and staff for spinal and neck immobilisation.Training provided to IRCG volunteers and staff for stretcher loading and careTraining for to IRCG volunteers and staff on the use of oxygen Pain management training provided to IRCG volunteers and staffIRCG volunteers and staff training for hypothermia and equipment provided for treating/managing a case of hypothermiaA record of the procedure for IRCG volunteers and staff when lifting a casualty into a boat, including a list of the IRCG teams in possession of this equipment and training and the IRCG teams not in possession of sameIRCG policies on Casualty Handling
- GrantedReceived —Decided 23 September 2020Department of Transport
Copies of any invitations to events sent by email or by post to the office of the Minister and junior minister(s) at the department since their appointment in June. I am also seeking the release of any correspondence sent in response to theseinvitations, either by the minister(s) themselves or their secretary.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 23 September 2020Department of Transport
All correspondence to and from the offices of Ministers based in the Department regarding theOireachtas Golf Society from the period 01 March 2020 and the present day.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 22 September 2020Department of Transport
All records held by Department of Transport including nationality and numbers of passengers and including e-mail and any other forms of electronic communication such as Skype Whatsapp Microsoft Teams as used by the Department of Transportrelating to the flights:GainJet Aviation aircraft registration number SX-RFA that flew from Washington DC and landed in Dublin Airportat approximately 00:49 on 26th June GainJet Ireland aircraft registration 2-SGSG that departed Dublin Airport for Benghazi Libya at 02:10 approximately on 26th June 2020.GainJet Aviation aircraft registration number SX-RFA that travelledfrom Benghazi in Libya, and refuelledat Dublin airport at approximately 13:41on 31st July 2020 GainJet Aviation aircraft registration number SX-RFA Dulles Airport in Washington DC to Benghazi in Libya with a refuelingstop at Dublin airport at approximately 03:33 on2nd August 2020.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 22 September 2020Department of Transport
copyof all documents, including any subsequent correspondence and or internal departmental communications,related to the following lobbying return:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/60506/obrien-pr
- RefusedReceived —Decided 17 September 2020Department of Transport
Copies of any correspondence: emails, letters, notes of telephone conversations between officials at the department and the Irish Hotels Federation or Failte Ireland between Monday, August 17th and Saturday, August 21st seeking clarification on the Covid-19 guidelines for indoor gatherings/functions in relation to the Oireachtas Golf Society event in the Station House Hotel in Clifden, Co Galway on Wednesday, August 19th. Copies of any correspondence: emails, letters, notes of telephone conversations between officials at the department and members of the Oireachtas or the Oireachtas Golf Society between Monday, August 17th and Saturday, August 21st seeking clarification on the Covid-19 guidelines for indoor gatherings/functions in relation to the Oireachtas Golf Society event in the Station House Hotel in Clifden, Co Galway on Wednesday, August 19th.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 14 September 2020Department of Transport
all records held by Department of Transport Tourism andSport relating to the flight of Silk Way Italia 4k-sw888 to Shannon from Baku on28th of January 2017.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 11 September 2020Department of Transport
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, may I please access all correspondence and records held by your department for a period between October 2018 and August 2020 about a Protected Disclosure made by Gerry Dunne, the chief executive officer of the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company, to the then Minister Shane Ross in October 2018.Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, could I please access all correspondence/records held by your department for a period from October 2018 to August 2020 about a referral/complaint made by Gerry Dunne, the chief executive officer of the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company, to Graham Doyle, the then Secretary General of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in October 2018 about two officials in the Department.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 9 September 2020Department of Transport
* Copies of correspondence to/from Minister Eamon Ryan and Minister Hildegarde Naughton and the following organisations on the topic of international travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic:DAARyanairAer LingusInternational Airlines Group (IAG)The Irish Air-Line Pilot's Association (IALPA)Irish Aviation Authority Stena LineIrish FerriesThe timeframe for the correspondence can be limited to the period June 27, 2020 to July 22 2020.I am also seeking copies of any documents attached to correspondence.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 9 September 2020Department of Transport
The successful Stobart Air Tender and the actual contract between the Government and Stobart Air for the PSO routes,namely Kerry/Dublin and Donegal/Dublin. Stobart Air are contracted to operate these two services until 31 January 2022
- RefusedReceived —Decided 8 September 2020Department of Transport
all records including e-mail, ferry flight applications, cargo manifests and other relating toWednesday July 1st 2020Flight CMB 559 Tampa International Airport Florida USA to Shannon Ireland to Souda Naval Base Crete GreeceAndFriday July 3rd 2020Flight CMB 559Souda Naval Base Crete Greece to Shannon Irelandof National Airlines aircraft Registration N567CA held by Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 8 September 2020Department of Transport
A copy of all correspondences between Ken Spratt and Sport Ireland's John Treacy and/or Kieran Mulveycovering the period Jan 1, 2019, to May 31, 2020
- GrantedReceived —Decided 8 September 2020Department of Transport
All ingoing and outgoing correspondence between the Department and/or Minister Shane Ross and the below three individuals for the period 01/01/2019-01/01/2020:Mr. Niall QuinnMr. Roy BarrettMr. Gary Owens
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 7 September 2020Department of Transport
All communication between the Department of Transport and the Department of Health surrounding the use of face coverings on public transport.All communication betweenthe Department of Transport and the Department of Health surrounding the use of face visors on public transport.All communications between the Department of Transport and the National Public Health Emergency Team about the use of face coverings on public transport
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 2 September 2020Department of Transport
Records in relation to tourism matters during the Pandemic – ie February to August 10 Including: 1) records of concerns about tourism premises, hotels, guesthouses, bars, convention centres and risk to health immediately leading up to the shut down in March 2) Similar records in relation to the lead up to reopening in June 3)Records in relation to concerns about price rise of staycations 4) Records in relation to revenue from tourism this year, projections and so on 5) Records in relation to employees in the tourist industry, ie employees coming from abroad as well as indigenous and impact of pandemic on them, need for financial support etc 6) Records in relation to submissions by Department on advice to Nphet/Government on foreign travel 7) Records in relation to overall future of tourist industry in coming years, particularly in relation to foreign visitors Separately records in relation to need for regulation of accommodation industry and inspection of accommodation
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 1 September 2020Department of Transport
A list of all meetings between the FAI and department ministers/officials relating to theMemorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement between the two parties during the period of January 1, 2020, and June 30, 2020. A copy of the agenda and minutes of all the above meetings. A copy of all internal and external communications relating to the MOU during the period of January 1, 2020, and June 30, 2020. A copy of all internal and external communications that contain any reference to the number of independent directors at the FAI increasing from four to six during the period of January 1, 2020, and June 30, 2020. A copy of all correspondence to/from Robert Watt (Secretary-General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform) relating to the FAI or Sport Ireland between Jan 1, 2020, and June 30, 2020.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 31 August 2020Department of Transport
All communications (e-mails, letters phonecalls, texts etc) both internal and externalin 2019 and 2020 regarding efforts to retrieve gold from the sunkenRMSEmpress of Britain off the coast of Donegal.Please also send me the minutes of any minutes on same, during the same time period.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 31 August 2020Department of Transport
, I would like to receive any information (posts, comments, shares/retweets, likes etc) that your department has been collecting and collating from Irish Social Media.While the information published by the Irish Times could be said to be collecting as a means of ‘gauging public opinion’, the information I am requesting does not need to inherently do the same, but if you could include the purpose for which it was collected, that would be much appreciated.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 27 August 2020Department of Transport
All records held referring or relating to the review of the InformationCommissioner in case OIC-59124-F4M4H9
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 26 August 2020Department of Transport
All records of communications between DTTAS and theEUCommission,DTTAS and DCCAE, DTTAS and the EEA, DTTAS and the DAA, and DTTAS and the IAA in relation to Dublin Airport and Regulation 598/2014 since November 1st 2019 and specifically all information related to EU PILOT Ref. No 9469/19
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 24 August 2020Department of Transport
1. Correspondence during December 2019, and Jan, Feb and March 2020 between DPER and DTTAS concerning financial support for the Football Association of Ireland; also records of meetings between the two Departments concerningsame (to include minutes, agendas, etc.)
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 24 August 2020Department of Transport
Correspondence between the department and e-scooter company Voi between Mar 1st 2020 and July 27th 2020.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 24 August 2020Department of Transport
Details of any purchases of computer equipment, mobile equipment, tablets, laptops, any mobile or computer accessories, any electrical equipmentor appliances on behalf of any minister or minister of state at your Department in period between 1 May 2020 and the current date. Copies of any requests for additional office space, furniture, decoration, or paintings by any officeholder, minister of minister of state at your Department in period as outlined above. Copies of the response that was issued in any such instance. Copies of any receipts or invoices associated with the above.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 24 August 2020Department of Transport
All correspondence in paper or electronic format, minutes of meetings or phone calls, or mobile electronic communications held by your Department as follows:All correspondence between The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and Roy Barrett from 1st January 2020 to 31st January 20202. All correspondence between Sport Ireland and Roy Barrett from 1st January 2020 to 31st January 2020.3. All correspondence between Sport Ireland and The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport from 1st January 2020 to 31st January 2020 in connection with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which established an agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Football Association of Ireland.4. All correspondence between The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Department of Finance from 1st January 2020 to 31st January 2020 in connection with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which established an agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Football Association of Ireland.
- Received —Decided 24 August 2020Department of Transport
- RefusedReceived —Decided 21 August 2020Department of Transport
All correspondence and communications of any kind whatsoever between the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, its employees, the Minister and/or his advisers and other civil servants and/or the Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and/or the Green Party or their representatives regarding their programme for Government negotiations.To cover communications from AP level upwards and for the period of time since the general election up to the formation of government.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 19 August 2020Department of Transport
I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act. Specifically I am looking for all correspondence between the Minister for Transport and the National Transport Authority in relation to BusConnects between March 2020 and present.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 19 August 2020Department of Transport
A copy of all audits completed by the department since January 1, 2019.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 17 August 2020Department of Transport
Copy of CAR report
- GrantedReceived —Decided 14 August 2020Department of Transport
Acopy of all correspondence (including emails) between (to and from)the office of the Minister and the FAI since January 1, 2020
- GrantedReceived —Decided 14 August 2020Department of Transport
The number of drivers who were disqualified from driving (a) in the first seven months (January to July) of 2019, (b) in the first seven months of this year (January to July). I would also like a breakdown by (a) the reason for each disqualification and (b) a county-by- county breakdown.I would also like a list of penalty points handed out in the same period - broken down by offence and by county
- RefusedReceived —Decided 13 August 2020Department of Transport
Records created between 1 March 2019 and 4 August 2020 relating to the consideration of Mr Robert Watt as a candidate for nomination as a member of the board of the Football Association of Ireland.I would like to see copies of correspondence with theDepartment and between the Department and officials from other Departments,including the Department of the Taoiseach, between the Department and externalbodies and individuals including the FAI, and minutes of meetings where theappointment or conflicts of interest were addressed.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 12 August 2020Department of Transport
1, All records pertaining to meetings between then Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, then Minister of State Brendan Griffin and representatives of the FAI during the period December 15th 2019 and January 31st 2020.2, All records pertaining to the creation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and the Football Association of Ireland which was signed by the two sides on January 30th.3, All minutes of meetings pertaining to the creation of the agreement, both internal and between Department officials or representatives and association officials or representatives.4, All records relating to discussions between the two parties in relation to the Memorandum of Understanding since its publication on January 30th.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 12 August 2020Department of Transport
All records in relation to camera enforcement of restrictions applying to bus lanes between 01/05/20 and 27/07/20.
- Received —Decided 12 August 2020Department of Transport
- GrantedReceived —Decided 11 August 2020Department of Transport
Number of motor tax certs issued for passengercars between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020 and the related number of insurer underwriters associated with taxed vehicles.When a motorist pays for motor tax, they are asked for the insurer of their vehicle.It would be great to get information like this
- RefusedReceived —Decided 11 August 2020Department of Transport
A copy of the Minister's diary for the period from and including 27th of June up to and including 31st of August 2020.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 11 August 2020Department of Transport
A copy of Minister Eamon Ryan's Diary - dated between 28th June and 5th August - including a list of all appointments/appointees, times and dates.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 10 August 2020Department of Transport
A copy of the request made by MinisterRoss for information to the GAA and or National Child Safeguarding Committee.A copy of the reply by the GAA and or NCSC relating to the Child Welfare investigation and our Club arising from our submission made to the Minister for an investigation.
- Received —Decided 10 August 2020Department of Transport
- Received —Decided 7 August 2020Department of Transport