Department of Transport

Department of Transport

Request copies of all records which are held by, or on behalf of, the Irish Coast Guard (the "IRCG") in relation to communications between: the IRCG and Senator Gerard P Craughwell; the IRCG and all other members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications (the "Committee" - currently: Joe Carey, Cathal Crowe, Alan Dillon, Martin Kenny, Michael Lowry, Steven Matthews, James O'Connor, Darren O'Rourke, Duncan Smith, Lynn Boylan, Regina Doherty, Timmy Dooley & Gerry Horkan); the IRCG and all members of the Public Accounts Committee ('TAC" - currently: Brian Stanley, Catherine Murphy, John Brady, Colm Burke, Cormac Devlin, Alan Dillon, Alan Kelly, Paul McAuliffe, Imelda Munster, Verona Murphy, James O'Connor & Marc C) Cathasaigh); the IRCG and the Department of the Taoiseach; 5.the IRCG and the Department for Transport; 6. the IRCG and the Department of Defence (Senator Craughwell, the Committee, PAC, the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department for Transport and the Department of Defence, together referred to hereinafter as the "Third Parties ) which refer to the question of who would provide the service pursuant to the new Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Aviation Contract (the "IRCG SAR Contract"). This request also includes any records which are held by or on behalf of the IRCG in relation to the provision of the new IRCG SAR Contract, including, but not limited to: all records of communications between the IRCG and the Third Parties, including any staff thereof, relating to the question of who would provide the service pursuant to the IRCG SAR Contract, including but not limited to letters, emails, reports, agreements, memoranda, minutes of meetings, databases, diary entries, text messages, WhatsApp messages and voicenotes, multimedia messages, notes (including handwritten notes of any type) and records of phone calls; and all records of internal communications between IRCG personnel where correspondence with the Third Parties pertaining to the question of who would provide the service pursuant to the IRCG SAR Contract was considered and/or discussed, including but not limited to letters, emails, reports, agreements, memoranda, minutes of meetings, databases, diary entries, text messages, WhatsApp messages and voicenotes, multimedia messages, notes (including handwritten notes of any type) and records of phone calls.

Department of Transport

copies of all records which are held by, or on behalf of, the Department for Transport (the 'Department") (including, but not limited to, the offices of Mr Eamon Ryan (as Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport), Mr Jack Chambers (as Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics and Minister of State with responsibility for Postal Policy) and Ms Hildegarde Naughton (in her previous role as Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics and Minister of State with responsibility for Postal Policy and Eircodes)) in relation to communications between: the Department and all members of the Public Accounts Committee (the "Committee" currently: Brian Stanley, Catherine Murphy, John Brady, Colm Burke, Cormac Devlin, Alan Dillon, Alan Kelly, Paul McAuliffe, Imelda Munster, Verona Murphy, James O'Connor & Marc Ö Cathasaigh); the Department and the Department of the Taoiseach; the Department and the Department of Defence; the Department and the Irish Coast Guard (the Committee, the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Defence and the Irish Coast Guard, together referred to hereinafter as the "Third Parties"), which refer to the question of who would provide the service pursuant to the new Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue Aviation Contract (the "IRCG SAR Contract"). all records of communications between the Department and the Third Parties, including any staff thereof, relating to the question of who would provide the service pursuant to the IRCG SAR Contract, including but not limited to letters, emails, reports, agreements, memoranda, minutes of meetings, databases, diary entries, text messages, WhatsApp messages and voicenotes, multimedia messages, notes (including handwritten notes of any type) and records of phone calls; and all records of internal communications between Department personnel where correspondence with the Third Parties pertaining to the question of who would provide the service pursuant to the IRCG SAR Contract was considered and/or discussed, including but not limited to letters, emails, reports, agreements, memoranda, minutes of meetings, databases, diary entries, text messages, WhatsApp messages and voicenotes, multimedia messages, notes (including handwritten notes of any type) and records of phone calls.

Department of Transport

All correspondence, emails, letters, memos, briefing notes and records of meetings etc created for the Minister of Transport in relation to Irish Rail and the All-Island Strategic Rail Review from 01 January 2023 to 28 August 2023. Likewise for any meetings involving the Minister and Irish Rail in that time period, I am requesting any minutes or notes taken at said meeting under the Freedom of Information Act 2014

Department of Transport

Please can I have the latest Regional Road Network Safety Analysis reports circulated to local authorities

Department of Transport

1. Any circulars and guidance documents have been issued to Local Authories in relaon to maintenance of slipways and piers 2. The nature of the circulars and guidance concerning the cleaning and maintenance regime for dealing with algae on slipway 3. All reports commissioned on the importance of maintenance and treatment of algae built up on slipways and piers and if specific guidance has been issued in relation to frequency of such treatments 4. All reports commissioned on frequency of inspecons and audits of slipway condions

Department of Transport

Please provide the record (and details/information therein) which relates to the most recent procurement of your ITSM (IT Service Management) solution. The records I’m seeking specifically relate to contract awards for IT Service Management solutions (most likely, your ICT/Dept team will know about this – as I would expect your finance dept). Equally, please can I request detail of the contract end date which I would anticipate you will have recorded within your procurement register (or similar). Along the same procurement record lines, please provide the record/s for contract award to whichever supplier is providing IT support and maintenance. If none, then I shall assume this is managed via internal teams. Should it assist you, other organisations I have contacted seeking the same information have passed the request to their respective ICT teams to answer. Please note, this is a research exercise to inform on the broad use of these systems and the variety chosen.

Department of Transport

I am looking for all correspondence to and from the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in relation to BusConnects in Dublin from April 1st 2023 until present

Department of Transport

I am seeking a copy of the following ministerial submissions (TRA-FOI-2023-0102 refers): •C ar parking at Dublin Airport • TII informaon note on potenal consequences arising from any decision to extend the deferral of toll increases • Leer requested by Minister to Aircra Noise Competent Authority • NTA Office Accommodaon •D eployment of counter drone technology at Dublin Airport • Informaon Note for the Minister regarding the facilitaon of Rail Freight to Dublin Port Company • Leer to DAA Chairman •R oad Safety – Speed Limit Briefing

Department of Transport

Copies of any records held referring or relating to the processing of the FOI Request TRA-FOI-2023-0093 and its associated internal review

Department of Transport

Any correspondence between the Department of Transport and/or Ministers Eamon Ryan and Jack Chambers, and the Federation of Transport Operators from 1 May 2023 to date

Department of Transport

All correspondence, emails, letters, memos, briefing notes and records of meetings etc between the Minister of Transport and Irish Rail in relation to the All-Island Strategic Rail Review from 1 January 2023 to 26 July 2023

Department of Transport

All memos, documents, emails and electronic forms of communication between the Ministers office and the DAA since January 1, 2023

Department of Transport

Legal fees paid by the Department in utilising legal firms and consultancy firms to consult on and answer FOI requests and appeals of FOI requests including appeals to the Office of the Information Commissioner in the past 5 years

Department of Transport

Copies of all correspondence between the Minister and Officials, and/or between elected officials and the Department, and/or between the Department of Transport and Transport Infrastructure Ireland and/or between the Department and the Minister and Cork County Council and all debate and briefing material prepared for the Minister; all pertaining to the decision not to proceed with the Mallow Relief Road and held by the Department between July 2020 to date

Department of Transport

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of all correspondence between the Department of Transport and the Department of Children regarding the use of 'floatels' since October 2022. By correspondence I mean any emails, letters, memos and briefing notes sent between the Department of Transport and the Department of Children during the time period. By 'floatels' I mean floating barges or cruise ships used to accommodate people, typically asylum seekers,on the water

Department of Transport

Recent circular letters from the Department for Transport have made reference to a National Guidelines and Standards Group (ngsg@transport.gov.ie). Please see here for examples gov.ie - Guidelines and standards for roads, greenways and active travel (www.gov.ie) The Minister has also made reference to this group in Dail replies https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2023-06- 22/64/ . Under Freedom of Information I request the names of the members of this group and any appointments (Chair, Secretary etc) and their departmental affiliations.

Department of Transport

All electronic information on newspapers and news companies asking for information from the Department of Transport on UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) or UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) in June and July 2023. This information should include news organisations names and dates and detail the data asked for via the Department of Transport FOI Unit and the Department of Transport Press Office. It should also detail all data the Department of Transport sent to news organisations during this timeframe. I would also like to request all public enquiries made to the Department of Transport regarding UFOs and UAPs in June and July 2023 and all information sent back to the public. And I would also like to request all enquiries about UFOs and UAPs from State Departments within the European Union and globally to the Department of Transport and from the Department of Transport between January 2018 and July 2023.

Department of Transport

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request - a copy of thestudy by Indecon Consultants for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport which examined strategic options for the future of Europort Rosslare a copy of the market consultation assessment carried out by Rebel Consulting, DKM Economic Consultants and STS International regarding market interest in Europort Rosslare

Department of Transport

Under the freedom of information act 2014 I am requesting a record of correspondence between the 'Department of Transport' and 'Transport Infrastructure Ireland' (TII) in the period between November 1st and December 31st of the year 2022 regarding the “N22 Farranfore to Killarney” project”.

Department of Transport

Please can you send to me in electronic format, preferably on excel sheets, a full copy of the Department’s general ledger for 2020-2022. The information should include all items and details from which the Department completed its Annual Appropriation Accounts for the years ending 2020-2022. If the Department finds it preferable, on line access to readable-only information will satisfy this request.

Department of Transport

A copy of any reports, assessments, submissions, or other such discussion/analysis documents relating to the department’s trial of ChatGPT (or any other similar technology).

Department of Transport

I wish to make an application under the Freedom of Information act. The application is for all correspondence between the Department and Shannon Airport Company since July 1, 2022

Department of Transport

Under the FOI Act, I wish to apply for the following records. Any complaints received by Transport Minister Eamonn Ryan so far in 2023 to date referencing "disability" or "disabled"

Department of Transport

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following information and records: Correspondence between the Department of Transport, the Minister for Transport, the Department's General Secretary, the Minister's Private Secretary and the RSA in relation to the contractual performance of APPLUS+ and the provision of the NCT service. In addition any briefing notes, memos, or documents relating to the latter. The period of the request is from Jan 1, 2023 to May 26, 2023

Department of Transport

Part 1 Request Please give copies of the letter of the e 17th October 2013 and the Minister replied the 7th November 2013 held by the department and records of any documents use to draft a reply. Part 2 Request Please show any record in the department that shows that Bus Éireann did make a surplus that the auditors determined as a profit the school transport scheme from 2008 and 2015. Part 3 Request Please furnish and record that will show that the surplus from school transport was used in the company cash flows that was used to pay the running costs of Expressway services between 2008 and 2015.

Department of Transport

I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following records: Copies of all completed audits – internal and external - held by/conducted on behalf of the Department of Transportsince January 1 2022 to date.

Department of Transport

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to: 1. any records which show or analyse the carbon footprints of persons for whom your department / office / body pays, directly or indirectly, travel expenses; and 2. any records which outline measures taken in your department / office / body to reduce carbon footprints associated with travel since the government’s Climate Action Plan was published.

Department of Transport

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to any record which lists additional facilities or services recommended or provided in your department / office / body for cyclists since publication of the Government’s Climate Action Plan in 2022.

Department of Transport

1. Any single record which summarises the carbon footprint of all international air travel funded by your department in the year 2022 – and 2. A breakdown of the carbon footprint of 10% of travellers who had the largest footprints in your department.

Department of Transport

Under the Freedom of Information Act, could you please release to me: Copes of correspondence and communications between officials at the Department of Transport and officials from DAA in relation to parking at Dublin Airport over the past year. From 1 June 2022 to the date of receipt of this request. The correspondence can include but not be limited to: - Emails or other correspondence between department and daa officials in relation to parking at Dublin Airport - Schedules and minutes of meetings with regards to same

Department of Transport

Details of correspondence between Department of Transport and RSA regarding permanent driver tester jobs between January 2019 and December 2022

Department of Transport

I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act for any records, communications or file notes relating to making any Railway Orders under the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (as amended) to provide for the potential development, construction and/or operation of a metro or light railway at, or near, the site of 2 Grand Parade developed by Hines Real Estate Ireland Ltd from 2017 to present.

Department of Transport

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, copies of all letters, emails, memos, text messages, telephone call messages, to include supplementary material prepared for Debates and Questions in the Oireachtas, and all other documents held by the Department of Transport and by the Minister for Transport pertaining to the development of the N72-N73 Mallow Relief Road Scheme from December 31st 2020 to date; to also include all such material relating to the decision not to allocate funding to this project for 2023 to allow it to proceed to the next phase.

Department of Transport

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: A list/record of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at your Department (if applicable) using the e-submissions system (or whatever relevant/similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 1 Jan 2023 to the date of receipt of this request.

Department of Transport

I would like to request under the Freedom of Information Act a list of contract awards made by the Department within the period from1st January 2020 to 31st May 2023, for contracts under the following CPV codes: 48000000-8 - Software package and information systems 48100000-9 - Industry specific software package 48200000-0 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package 48300000-1 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package 48400000-2 - Business transaction and personal business software package 48500000-3 - Communication and multimedia software package 48600000-4 - Database and operating software package 48700000-5 - Software package utilities 48800000-6 - Information systems and servers 48900000-7 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems 72000000-5 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 72100000-6 - Hardware consultancy services 72200000-7 - Software programming and consultancy services 72300000-8 - Data services 72400000-4 - Internet services 72500000-0 - Computer-related services 72600000-6 - Computer support and consultancy services 72700000-7 - Computer network services 72800000-8 - Computer audit and testing services 72900000-9 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

Department of Transport

I wish to seek the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. All correspondence related to the planned upgrades of the N17 road between Ireland West Airport and Sligo All correspondence related to the subsequent pulling of the road upgrade mentioned above. The request is for records to include – but not limited to: Internal and external correspondence Minutes of meetings Notes or memos in relation to discussion or telephone calls The time period for this request is from the start of 2018 to the present day (26 May 2023).

Department of Transport

Updated scope: for electronic records over a 5 year period from 1 January 2018 to date of your request **** I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following information relating to unidentified flying objects Any and all reports held by the Department relating to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) (or similar) in Irish airspace. Any and all records and communications held by the Department in relation to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs)

Department of Transport

I wish to seek the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. All correspondence related to the planned upgrades of the N17 road between Ireland West Airport and Sligo All correspondence related to the subsequent pulling of the road upgrade mentioned above. The request is for records to include – but not limited to: Internal and external correspondence Minutes of meetings Notes or memos in relation to discussion or telephone calls The time period for this request is from 2020-2023 and to only be correspondence between government officials, TDs, senators, councillors etc., and anyone who contacted them/they contacted on the matter.

Department of Transport

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request a copy of all correspondence (including emails) between Minister Eamon Ryan and Applus in relation to the NCT this year. I would also like to request a copy of all correspondence (including emails) between Minister of State Jack Chambers and Applus in relation to the NCT this year.

Department of Transport

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: All correspondence between Minister Eamon Ryan (including his office and advisers) and TII regarding toll increases between January 1 2023 and the date of this request All correspondence between Minister Jack Chambers (including his office and advisers) and TII regarding toll increases between January 1 2023 and the date of this request All briefing memos prepared for Ministers Ryan and Chambers regarding toll increases between January 1 2023 and the date of this request Correspondence should include, but not be limited to, memos, briefing notes, emails, letters, text messages, WhatsApp messages, details of phone calls etc

Department of Transport

Any correspondence between The Department and the NTA relating to the possibility of rolling out free public transport in Ireland, dated between 01/01/23 and 05/06/23. This should include any correspondence between Minister Ryan, Minister Ryan’s office and senior executives at the NTA

Department of Transport

I am requesting the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014: · A copy of Minister Naughton's ministerial diary for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022. · A copy of Minister Naughton's mileage expense claims (showing actual kilometres claimed) for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022.

Department of Transport

I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act for any records, communications or file notes relating to the provision for the potential development, construction and/or operation of a metro or light railway at, or near, the site of 2 Grand Parade developed by Hines Real Estate Ireland Ltd from 2017 to present.

Department of Transport

Under the 2014 FOI act, and as per FOI-2023-0044 I am looking for the following e- submissions to the minister: Response to Circle K regarding EV Charging Infrastructure Action 252 of the Climate Action Plan regarding Variable Speed Limits on the M50 National Minister Speed Limit Review 2022-2023 Progress Briefing Criminal Justice (Fixed Charge Notices) Working Group Memorandum for Government on the Deployment of Counter Drone Technology at Dublin Airport Energy Taxation Directive - Aviation, Maritime, Road Transport Coast Guard SAR Aviation Contract DART+ South West Memorandum Memo for Government - NTA Project Big Move

Department of Transport

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking a copy of the following report/study: - 00033076CHC (Ireland) Ltd58,141.17PaidStudy on Fatigue risk I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format. If you need to clarify anything in this request, please contact me via email

Department of Transport

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following records which are non-personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Transport, dated between October 1, 2022 and the date of this request: A record of all briefing documents, advisory notes and similar documents prepared for ministers regarding the use of artificial intelligence, ChatGPT and similar technology. A record of all briefing documents, advisory notes and similar documents prepared for department staff regarding the use of artificial intelligence, ChatGPT and similar technology. Where sensitive information that cannot be released under the Freedom of Information Act is an issue, I am willing to receive redacted information. Where data is being released it is my preference to receive tabulated/Excel format data.

Department of Transport

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Ryanair on December 1, 2022

Department of Transport

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I request access to the following information and records: Agendas for RSA-Road Safety Division Monthly Oversight Meetings from May 1, 2022 to May 24, 2023. Notes and minutes of RSA-Road Safety Division Monthly Oversight Meeting from May 1, 2022 to May 24, 2023.

Department of Transport

I am making a request under the Freedom of Information Act for any records, communications or file notes relating to the e-mails exchanged between Minister Eamon Ryan, TD and Paul Allen in relation to the provision of cruise ships as accommodation for Ukrainian refugees during the period 1 January 2021 and 31 August 2022 as referred to in lobbying returns

Department of Transport

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to a meeting held between Eamon Ryan and Ryanair on July 13, 2022.