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FOI Requests — 2763 requests

  • Received
    Decided 31 October 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0117
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    A schedule of meetings between Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and Transdev and the Transport Minister Shane Ross re anti- social behaviour on green line Luas and capacity on this service between the dates Jan. 1st 2018 to date.Correspondence between the above parties re anti-social behaviour on the green line Luas and capacity on this service between the dates Jan. 1st 2018 to date.

  • Received
    Decided 30 October 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0120
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All memorandums for government submitted to the government by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport within the last five years from the date of this email request.

  • Received
    Decided 29 October 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0079
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    in 2019. All correspondence in relation to social media usage. All policy documents and guidelines in relation to social media use.

  • Received
    Decided 24 October 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0102
    Requester Type Business/Interes t Group
    Department of Transport

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking information on all communications regarding appointments to the Board of the National Tourism Development Authority in 2018 and 2019.

  • Received
    Decided 24 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0119
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    A copy of the Agenda for meetings of the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety between 1st January 2018 and 30th September 2019.

  • Received
    Decided 22 October 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0097
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of all correspondence between officials from the Department and the National Transport Authority relating to the BusConnects project in the period 1 July to 31 October 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 21 October 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0096
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Emails and supporting documents sent by Vodafone regarding the legal opinion from the Commission Legal Services following their review of the C-ITS Delegated Act, between May 1 2019 and Aug 31 2019 inclusive.

  • Received
    Decided 19 October 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0092
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Transport

    Copies of any records held referring or relating to the reopening of Stepaside garda station in the period 1August 2019 to date of receipt of this request. When processing this request, I would ask that the Department give close consideration to whether some records may be held as text messages, in private email addresses, or on other messaging services.

  • Received
    Decided 18 October 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0055
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Correspondence or records relating to performance-related pay and wage caps at the commercial semi-state companies, including any references to legal action over contractual issues related to government remuneration policy over the last two years.

  • Received
    Decided 18 October 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0095
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Transport

    Dear Minister,I wish to make a Freedom of Information request on behalf of Student Transport Scheme Limited. Background:On the 19th January 2012 following a request to make a presentation to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport attended by department officials and a barrister from the Office of the Attorney General, and Mr. Brian Murphy, a political advisor to Mr. Leo Varadkar, the Minister at thetime. School transport was mentioned. 1) Please furnish all documents under your control furnished to the meeting, circulated after the meeting, minutes ofmeeting, and generated due to the meeting.2) For clarity, please furnish copies of all records received or sent tothe Department of Education and Skills in respect ofthe meeting and the subject matterof the meeting.

  • Received
    Decided 18 October 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0113
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    How much has been spent on an Electric Bus system each year for the past five years. Ireland needs to be brought up to standard with the rest of Europe and invest in Electric buses. Are there any plans to invest in electric buses in the future? I request that the information outlines the plans of Electric buses over the next few years how much has been spent on an Electric Bus system each year for the past five years. Ireland needs to be brought up to standard with the rest of Europe and invest in Electric buses. Are there any plans to invest in electric buses in the future? I request that the information outlines the plans of Electric buses over the next few years

  • Received
    Decided 18 October 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0115
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence, letters, emailsand meeting notes on the Sports Capital Funding Allocations for 2019 from the dates 1/5/2019 to 16/10/2019

  • Received
    Decided 17 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0103
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of all correspondence between the offices of either the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, or the Minister for State for Tourism and Sport, and any officials within the Football Association of Ireland, between April 1st and September 30th, 2019.

  • Received
    Decided 16 October 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0110
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    The amount of money spent across your department on hosting Christmas parties between November and December 2018. The items that were presented by your Department to state, semi-state and foreign bodies as Christmas gifts between November and December 2018

  • Received
    Decided 11 October 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0071
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    Could you please provide me with all records of communications between DTTAS and the EU Commission in relation to Dublin Airport and Regulation 598/2014 since January 1st 2019?Could you also provide me with all records between DTTAS and DCCAE, DTTAS and the EU Commission, DTTAS and the EEA in relation to the Airport Noise since September 2018?

  • Received
    Decided 10 October 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0109
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All records of minutes, meetings, correspondence regarding Irish Rugby Football Union player contracts from January 2016 to the present All detailed financial records of travelling costs to and from South Africa, for players, teams and staff of the Irish Rugby Football Union. Please specify the purpose of costs and the province attributed to each cost.

  • Received
    Decided 8 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0075
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence between Minister Ross and car manufacturer Hyundai or its agents since the start of 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 8 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0082
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Access to any minutes/memos/correspondence arising out of two meetings during 2019 with the Gaelic Players' Association, one with Minister Brendan Griffin and the second with Assistant Secretary Ken Spratt.

  • Received
    Decided 8 October 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0085
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of representations made to the Minister and his advisors regarding the forthcoming Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, Co. Limerick in 2026. It should also include notes and briefing materials prepared by the Department for the Minister's Office. Both should cover the period January 1st, 2019 to today's date.

  • Received
    Decided 7 October 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0056
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    I am seeking copies of all correspondence to/from Transport Minister Shane Ross and certain organisations on the topic of Brexit.I am also seeking copies of all correspondence to/from Secretary General Graham Doyle and certain organisations on the topic of Brexit.The relevant organisations are as follows: - Transport companies - the DAA; Aer Lingus; Ryanair, IAG, Irish Aviation Authority; Irish Rail; Dublin Bus; Bus Éireann; Translink Ulster Bus; Northern Ireland Railways; Dublin Port Company; Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company; Rosslare Port; Cork Port; Shannon/Foynes Port; Stena Line Ferries; Irish Ferries; P&O; Brittany Ferries; Irish Hauliers Association; Port authorities in Calais, Cherbourg; Roscoff; Dover; Liverpool; Hull; Rotterdam; Zeebrugge. - Tourism organisations - Failte Ireland; Tourism Ireland; Irish Hotels Federation; Restaurant Association of Ireland. - Sports oraganisations - IRFU; GAA; FAI; Olympic Council of Ireland; Sport Ireland; Horse Sport Ireland. The correspondence can be limited to the period Jul 10, 2019 to August 19, 2019.

  • Received
    Decided 4 October 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0064
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A record of all correspondence, including but not limited to letters, emails, memos, briefing documents, draft briefing documents, text messages and WhatsApp messages, sent to and from the Minister's office in relation to the Football Association of Ireland. This should include correspondence with the FAI, Sport Ireland, statutory bodies as well as persons inside and outside the Department.A record of all correspondence, including but not limited to letters, emails, memos, briefing documents, draft briefing documents, text messages and WhatsApp messages, sent to and from the secretary general in relation to the Football Association of Ireland. This should include correspondence with the FAI, Sport Ireland, statutory bodies as well as persons inside and outside the Department.A record of all correspondence, including but not limited to letters, emails, memos, briefing documents, draft briefing documents, text messages and WhatsApp messages, sent to and from the department’s principal offices in charge of sport policy, sports capital programmes and the finance division’s principal officer in relation to the Football Association of Ireland. This should include correspondence with the FAI, Sport Ireland, statutory bodies as well as persons inside and outside the Department.A record of all notes from meetings and discussions the Ministers, secretary general and principal officers attended in relation to the Football Association of Ireland.

  • Received
    Decided 4 October 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0077
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence (including emails) between (to and from) Minister Shane Ross and the Irish Coast Guard since January 1, 2019.

  • Received
    Decided 4 October 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0084
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking release of correspondence between Minister Ross and Andrew Sheen of Irish Ferries, the details of which were published on the lobbying register (link below). https://www.lobbying.ie/return/50929/irish-ferries-limited

  • Received
    Decided 2 October 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0060
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    1. Correspondence between the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform and DTTAS concerningimplementation of the Public Services Card. Between September and December of 2017

  • Received
    Decided 2 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0073
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    1. All records of communications from the FAI and John Delaney with the Department since May 2016 to date. Please include any texts or Whatsapp messages between Delaney and any departmental ministers.

  • Received
    Decided 2 October 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0087
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    1. Records (including correspondence, meeting minutes & agendas, followup notes, memos, etc) relating to this entry in the lobbying database:https://www.lobbying.ie/return/50795/center- parcs-ireland-limited

  • Received
    Decided 2 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0088
    Requester Type Oireachtas/Public Representatives
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence and records (briefings, post meeting reports, minutes etc.) relating to the issue of Green Cards for insurance purposes between Minister Ross and Insurance Ireland since 1st September 2018

  • Received
    Decided 1 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0065
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    copies of all correspondence between Minister Shane Ross and his staff and Hyundai and its agentssince 2016.

  • Received
    Decided 1 October 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0074
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All departmental records and records of communications dealing with a proposal to ban Russia from the 2016 Rio Olympics, including any records of communications from the ministers to civil servants on the subject and any communications from Pat Hickey and the IOC on the matter.

  • Received
    Decided 1 October 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0080
    Requester Type Business/Interes t Group
    Department of Transport

    May we have copies of each passengers ship certificate for the following vessels and for the stated time periods: Lady Breda Class VI passenger ship certificate Issued 2019 Naomh Ciaran II Class VI passenger ship certificate Issued 2019 Sea Sprinter Class VI passenger ship certificate Issued 2019 & 2013 True Light Class VI passenger ship certificate Issued 2019 Laird of Staffa Class VI passenger ship certificate Issued 2019 Jessica Kate Class VI passenger ship certificate Issued 2019 Jack B Class VI passenger ship certificate Issued 2019 & 2010 Maid of the Isles All passenger ship certificates Issued 2019 Boy Colm All passenger ship certificates Issued 2019 Draíocht All passenger ship certificate Issued 2019

  • Received
    Decided 27 September 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0067
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of any records held relating or referring to a tweet by Shane Ross in which he posed beside an electric car charger in Marlay Park. Searches of any relevant private email addresses and/or text and messaging services should be considered when processing this request.

  • Received
    Decided 24 September 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0063
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of any reports, memos, submissions, recommendations, or other such review or explanatory documents discussing or referring to the issue of over- supply of trans-Atlantic flights in the Irish market. This request to cover the period 1 January 2018 to date of receipt of this. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

  • Received
    Decided 24 September 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0089
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking the following documents submitted to the Minister for Transport through the e-submissions channel: - e7433 – Submission on request to increase the salary for the appointment of a new CEO in Shannon Group

  • Received
    Decided 19 September 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0091
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    copies of any records referring or relating to proposal put forward by Boris Johnson for a bridge connecting Scotland to Northern Ireland. This request to cover the period 1 September 2019 to date of receipt of this

  • Received
    Decided 18 September 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0090
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    , access to copies of any records relating to meetings / correspondence between Deirdre Hanlon, assistant secretary, and representatives of German e-scooter / transport company Circ, including Vulcan Consulting.

  • Received
    Decided 17 September 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0062
    Requester Type Oireachtas/Public Representatives
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence, meetings and details of correspondence between the Departmentof Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Department of Public Expenditureregarding the suitability or purchasing of hybrid buses, of full electricbuses, and of diesel-only buses respectively for the public bus fleet since the1st of January 2015

  • Received
    Decided 17 September 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0076
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Any correspondence/minutes relating to the meeting between the Gaelic Players' Association and Brendan Griffin during 2019

  • Received
    Decided 16 September 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0030
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Any and all briefing notes, communications (including, but not limited to, emails and letters) and reports relating to e- scooters, electric bikes and powered skateboards sent or received by the Department since January 1, 2019, to present-day (21/07/2019),including reports compiled by the National Transport Authority on regulatingthem.

  • Received
    Decided 16 September 2019
    Withdrawn
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0032
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    - A copy of all communications to and within the Department regarding the forthcoming Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, Co Limerick in 2026. The communications should include correspondence with the Minister, written and digital, as well as internal department communications, memos and briefing documents covering the period July, 2018 to today’s date.

  • Received
    Decided 13 September 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0053
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Transport

    1.All records and correspondence held by the Department relating to information transmitted to the Department by the Workplace Relations Commission under the Working Arrangements regarding Maximum Hours and Rest Breaks for Crew covered by the Atypical Worker Scheme agreed between the Department and the Workplace Relations Commission since 3 April 20192. All records and correspondence held by the Department relating to the preliminary assessments by the Department of information transmitted to it by the Workplace Relations Commission under the Working Arrangements regarding Maximum Hours and Rest Breaks for Crew covered by the Atypical Worker Scheme agreed between the Department and the Workplace Relations Commission since 3 April 2019.3. All records and correspondence held by the Department relating to inspections of Irish-flagged fishing vessels on foot of information transmitted to the Department by the Workplace Relations Commission under the Working Arrangements regarding Maximum Hours and Rest Breaks for Crew covered by the Atypical Worker Scheme agreed between the Department and the Workplace Relations Commission since 3 April 2019.4. All records and correspondence held by the Department relating to prosecutions initiated by the Department on foot of information transmitted to it by the Workplace Relations Commission under the Working Arrangements regarding Maximum Hours and Rest Breaks for Crew covered by the Atypical Worker Scheme agreed between the Department and the Workplace Relations Commission since 3 April 2019.

  • Received
    Decided 13 September 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0057
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Transport

    All records, data, and information in your possession or power of procurement that relate to the following: Number of motorists disqualified since 26th October 2018 where the evidencer indicated that the motorist was below the relevant legal limit.

  • Received
    Decided 13 September 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0070
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    The number of drivers who were disqualified fromdriving(a) in 2018, (b) so far this year. 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.

  • Received
    Decided 12 September 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0034
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    Copies of all records relating to the January 2017 request by the then Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, for a complete review of the US immigration pre-clearance facilities in Ireland. I am interested in any records created as a result of the request, including the outcome. (Mr Kenny's request followed the introduction by the Trump administration, Executive Order 13769, of a ban on refugees from Syrian and Muslims from seven countries.)

  • Received
    Decided 12 September 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0051
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    - All correspondence, emails/letters/memos received by the department to date in 2019 from Tourism Ireland that discuss the respective breakdown of roles/functions/responsibilities between Tourism Ireland and Failte Ireland, including any reference to plans by Failte Ireland to hire lead generation staff based abroad.- All correspondence, emails/letters/memos received by the department to date in 2019 from Failte Ireland that deals with the matters above.- Any replies sent by the department in relation to any of the correspondence received on the matters above.- Any internal correspondence between department officials, and/or ministers, that discusses any of the correspondence above.

  • Received
    Decided 10 September 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    osts associated with new, merging regulation bodies in association with the new Air Navigation and Transport Bill. The records I request should detail the following: •Any business cases etc. prepared by or for the department or ministers by staff in the department or external consultants •Submissions etc. received in relation to the merger of the CAA with the IAA and splitting the IAA into two new bodies, including any such submissions from the CAA and IAA •Records etc. on proposed new staffing levels and any increases in staff numbers for the new configurations •Correspondence etc. concerning buildings/accommodation for all future needs of the amalgamated/split bodies •Reports etc. concerning rebranding and other sundry costs associated with this project •Documents etc. to back up the claim from department official Ronan Gallagher at the Oireachtas transport committee of July 10th that costs would be in the region of €5million to €6million •Minutes of the High Level Steering Group established to manage this issue

  • Received
    Decided 10 September 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0061
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    all of the documents held by the department relating to either the risks of OR advanced planning for a border poll at some point in the future. I would like my FOI to cover the last year.

  • Received
    Decided 9 September 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0028
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    A copy of the business case/justification report for the proposed National Train Control Centre.

  • Received
    Decided 9 September 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0048
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence betweenthe Department of Housing and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport between the period 01 December 2018 and the present day regarding the short-term rental sector and efforts to regulate it.

  • Received
    Decided 6 September 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0025
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Transport

    All correspondence - whether by email, text message, whatsapp, letter or any other format – exchanged since Jan 1, 2019 between the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and (a) the chief executive and chairperson of Bus Éireann, (b) the chief executive and chairperson of Irish Rail, (c) the chief executive and chairperson of Dublin Bus and (d) the chief executive and chairperson of CIE.

  • Received
    Decided 6 September 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference TRA-FOI-2019-0041
    Requester Type Oireachtas/Public Representatives
    Department of Transport

    All records related to the Minister's meeting with MIBI and Insurance Ireland on the 28th March 2019