IT Spending
311 requests
- Received 8 November 2022Decided 25 November 2022RefusedWestmeath County Council
Records in relation to • WCC’s Microsoft Licensing Enterprise Agreement for Volume Licensing • A MOU with Microsoft • Microsoft Enrolment for software licensing
- Received 8 November 2022Decided 25 November 2022RefusedSouth Dublin County Council
Latest Microsoft Licensing Enterprise Agreement for Volume License. Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft. Enrolment for software licensing
- Received 8 November 2022Decided 22 November 2022RefusedLaois County Council
Records since the year 2016 in relation to the latest Microsoft Licensing Enterprise Agreement for Volume Licensing, a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft and Microsoft Enrolment for software licensing
- Received —Decided 11 November 2022WithdrawnGalway City Council
I request records since the year 2016 in relation to: • your latest Microsoft Licensing Enterprise Agreement for Volume Licensing • a Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft • Microsoft Enrolment for software licensing
- Received 28 October 2022Decided 28 October 2022RefusedDepartment of Defence
Please can you respond to the following questions regarding the procurement of your IT software licensing agreement? 1. Can you confirm what year you moved to O365. 2. If you have answered question 1, can you please advise of the partner/reseller/entity/team you used to negotiate the move to O365. 3. Are you currently using, or have you ever used the “FromSA” product SKU in your Microsoft Office 365 software licensing agreement? 4. Do you have an overarching agreement or Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft? 5. If yes to question 4, please can you supply the name and copy of the agreement or Memorandum of Understanding. 6. Did you “relinquish/trade-in/levy up/buy back/upgrade/ transition (or any other terms including, but not limited to, the terms provided for your perpetual licences to be retained) the ownership of your prior perpetual licences to obtain discounts from Microsoft for subscription licences?
- Received 7 October 2022Decided 26 October 2022RefusedSouth Dublin County Council
Records on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology or algorithmic software by SDCC in order to process social housing applications, including to award or withhold social housing, to rank or evaluate applicants, for risk-based verification or to assess the likelihood of fraud, or to otherwise make decisions about social housing allocation.
- Received —Decided 9 August 2022RefusedWexford County Council
Details of IT equipment
- Received —Decided 8 August 2022WithdrawnGalway City Council
Public Facing Council Website 1. What CMS/software and version does your public facing council website use? (e.g. In-house, Sharepoint, Jadu, Drupal 7) 2. Is your public facing council website hosted and supported by a third party IT partner or on-premise? If a third party, when does your current contract expire? 3. When was your public facing council website launched? 4. What are your separate budgets for hosting/supporting and development for your public facing council website? 5. Which team/department/individual is responsible for maintaining your public facing council website? Digital Accessibility 1. When was your public facing council website last audited for accessibility compliance? 2. Which team/department/individual is responsible for maintaining accessibility compliance across your public facing websites? Website Content 1. Do you work with external marketing/communications suppliers to create content for your public facing services? 2. When was the last time you conducted a content audit on your website to remove outdated content?
- Received 11 July 2022Decided 6 August 2022RefusedDun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Records relating to IT Department/Statistics
- Received —Decided 4 August 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Records and materials related to the solicitation, acquisition, and use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) (ONLY) to cover the period 2016 to date. The software or services may be provided by any company providing FRT/biometric identification services under consideration or a contract with An Garda Siochana and/or Department of Justice. 1. Procurement and tender documents; 2. Contracts, licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, free-trial agreements; 3. Records related to meetings or follow-up actions with any vendors, companies, or other private entities marketing FRT and/or biometric identification services to the Department of Justice for any use; 4. Purchase orders and invoices;
- Received 27 June 2022Decided 11 July 2022RefusedOffice of Public Works
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would request you to respond to questions included in the attachment. For any reason if you are unable to open the attachment do let me know. I can then send the questions within the email itself. Please note: If you do not have records relating to the questions in the attachment, please pass on this request to your IT department to provide us with the required information.
- Received 9 June 2022Decided 13 June 2022Handled outside of FOINational Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI)
Information relating to IT infrastructure
- Received 1 June 2022Decided 8 June 2022TransferredNational Asset Management Agency Group
1. Please list the number of devices deployed by your organisation. 2. Does your organisation have any plans of refreshing or replacing any of the ICT devices? If yes, please provide the indicative or projected expenditure in the format: IT or ICT hardware, Expenditure: 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25. Devices List for 1 & 2: Desktop PCs, Laptops, Mobile Phones, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), Printers, Multi Functional Devices (MFDs), Tablets, Servers, Storage Devices (E.g., NAS, SAN, etc.), Networking Infrastructure (E.g., Switches, Routers, Interfaces, Wireless Access Points, etc.), Security Infrastructure (E.g., Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Virus Monitoring Tools, etc.). 3. Does your organisation have any plans for developing, refreshing, or replacing any software applications, if so, can you please provide the information in the format: Application Name and Month/Year.
- Received —Decided 30 April 2022Part-GrantedEnterprise Ireland
Records on IT equipment/systems and procurement plans.
- Received 3 March 2022Decided 5 April 2022RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Q1. Number of IT devices in your organisation (Please differentiate the devices, for e.g., desktops, laptops, servers, etc). Q2 Is your organisation planning to procure IT devices in any FY period starting from 2022 till the end of 2025. If yes, please list out the devices and their spend or budget (allocated/indicative) along with a mention of the specific financial year. Q3 Is your organisation planning to procure any IT Software applications. If yes, can you please list out the names of software applications and their spend or the month/year of procurement.
- Received 3 March 2022Decided 4 April 2022GrantedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
The number of IT devices in your organisation (Please differentiate the devices, for e.g.,: desktops, laptops, servers, etc).
- Received —Decided 30 March 2022RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. Please provide information about the technologies currently in use along the UK / Irish border with the intention of prevention of illegal migration and/or border- related criminal activities. This includes, but is not limited to, video analytics software, drones/UAVs, facial recognition capable cameras. 2. Please provide information regarding the costs associated with each project. 3. Please outline the manufactures of each product purchased by the Home Office. 4. Please provide a copy of the most recent Data Privacy Impact Assessment completed related to these projects.
- Received —Decided 30 March 2022GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. Number of IT devices in your organisation (Please differentiate the devices ex: desktops, laptops, servers etc.). 2. Is your organisation planning to procure IT devices for 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25. 3. Is your organisation planning to procure any IT Software applications for the above years.
- Received —Decided 30 March 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
In relation to Data Protection Commission: 1. Number of IT devices in your organisation (Please differentiate the devices ex: desktops, laptops, servers etc.). 2. If your organisation is planning to procure IT devices for 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25. 3. If your organisation is planning to procure any IT Software applications for the above years.
- Received —Decided 15 March 2022Part-GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Q1. Number of IT devices in your organisation (Please differentiate the devices, for e.g. desktops, laptops, servers, etc). Q2 Is your organisation planning to procure IT devices in any FY period starting from 2022 till the end of 2025. If yes, please list out the devices and their spend or budget (allocated/indicative) along with a mention of the specific financial year. Q3 Is your organisation planning to procure any IT Software applications. If yes, can you please list out the names of software applications and their spend or the month/year of procurement.
- Received 3 March 2022Decided 9 March 2022GrantedNational Transport Authority (NTA)
Requesting information in respect of procurement IT devices and services
- Received 2 February 2022Decided 11 February 2022RefusedChester Beatty Library
IT/ICT devices, hardware and software deployed
- Received 18 January 2022Decided 8 February 2022RefusedAn Coimisiún Pleanála
A list of devices used by the Board and ICT software applications.
- Received 2 February 2022Decided 2 February 2022Handled outside of FOICharities Regulator
Request for infromation on number of IT hardware devices the Charities Regulator possesses as well as infromation on when the devices will be replaces. Additional infromation requested relates to when replace IT software.
- Received 3 November 2021Decided 1 December 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
• Copies of all reports drawn up internally or externally for the Department of Communications/National Cyber Security Centre on the subject of the May 2021 cyberattack on the Irish Health Service. • Details of all costs incurred by the Department of Communications/National Cyber Security Centre in responding to the cyberattack and improving cybersecurity including but not limited to: hiring of cybersecurity staff and external consultants; upgrades to IT equipment; purchase of new IT equipment; cost of external reports. Please include a breakdown of the names of the service/product providers and individual costs.
- Received —Decided 30 November 2021RefusedBord Iascaigh Mhara
Finance ledgers, financial documents, cash receipting, payroll, HR, CRM, contracts register, non-staff spend, software spend & number of staff.
- Received 2 November 2021Decided 30 November 2021Part-GrantedBord Bia
Information on software systems in use
- Received 29 September 2021Decided 29 November 2021Higher Education Authority (HEA)
All correspondence, if any, between the HEA and IT Tralee/Munster Technological University during the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 in relation to the institute’s/university’s non-compliance with public procurement guidelines.
- Received 15 September 2021Decided 13 October 2021Higher Education Authority (HEA)
Record requested- Acknowledgement of receipt of application from Dundalk IT for Year 2 funding from the Technological University Transformational Fund dated circa May or June of this year.
- Received 28 June 2021Decided 26 July 2021RefusedDepartment of Social Protection
• A breakdown of BTEA data (in electronic format/via email) per year, per course and if possible - per region/local office (e.g. Master's in Education: 3 BTEA approved applications in 2020, 4 in 2019 etc. - Cork Street). • Would this data be available for the past 7 years or longer. • Provide data on employment status stats of candidates post-BTEA completion (and if employment is specifically related to the BTEA qualification gained). E.g. a candidate with a craft trade (plumber, carpenter etc.) who completes a degree (e.g. in IT programming/software development or other), what is the proportion of candidates who gain employment in the new qualification (versus return to trade/previously acquired skills). • You could also provide me with a gender breakdown on approved BTEA application breakdown of *highest (prior) qualifications obtained* of BTEA candidates/students (per year, per local office approved, gender and most importantly in relation to the BTEA approved qualifications.
- Received 24 June 2021Decided 21 July 2021RefusedDepartment of Culture, Communications and Sport
Details of all expenditure incurred by DTCAGSM on cloud computing services in 2020. Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to DTCAGSM, either directly by cloud computing firms (such as, but not limited to, the following: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and IBM) or by third party- consultancies. In either case, this would incorporate all varieties of cloud computing, including software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service. Details are requested on the total payments made to each relevant individual private sector entity (cloud computing firm, third party consultancy, etc.) covered by this request, rather than a single accumulative figure.
- Received —Decided 12 July 2021GrantedDepartment of the Taoiseach
Details of all expenditure incurred by the Department of the Taoiseach (D/Taoiseach) on cloud computing services in 2020. Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to D/Taoiseach, either directly by cloud computing firms (such as, but not limited to, the following: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and IBM) or by third party-consultancies. In either case, this would incorporate all varieties of cloud computing, including software-as-a-service, infrastructure- as-a-service and platform-as-a-service. Details are requested on the total payments made to each relevant individual private sector entity (cloud computing firm, third party consultancy, etc.) covered by this request, rather than a single accumulative figure.
- Received 11 June 2021Decided 8 July 2021RefusedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Correspondence between the head of the National Cyber Security Centre at the Department of of Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, regarding the security of the State's IT security systems, between Jan 2021 to present . Minutes of meetings of the interdepartmental committee co-ordinating cyber security across Government Departments, between Jan 2021 to present
- Received —Decided 12 May 2021GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Details of all expenditure incurred by the Department of Justice on cloud computing services in 2020. Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to D/Justice, either directly by cloud computing firms (such as, but not limited to, the following: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and IBM) or by third party- consultancies. In either case, this would incorporate all varieties of cloud computing, including software-as-a- service, infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service. Details are requested on the total payments made to each relevant individual private sector entity (cloud computing firm, third party consultancy, etc.) covered by this request, rather than a single accumulative figure.
- Received 20 April 2021Decided 29 April 2021Part-GrantedDepartment of Climate, Energy and the Environment
Details of all expenditure incurred by D/ECC on cloud computing services in 2020. Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to D/ECC, either directly by cloud computing firms (such as, but not limited to, the following: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and IBM) or by third party- consultancies. In either case, this would incorporate all varieties of cloud computing, including software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service. Details are requested on the total payments made to each relevant individual private sector entity (cloud computing firm, third party consultancy, etc.) covered by this request, rather than a single accumulative figure.
- Received —Decided 14 April 2021RefusedDepartment of Transport
Details of all expenditure incurred by the Department of Transport on cloud computing services in 2020. Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to the Department of Transport, either directly by cloud computing companies (such as, but not limited to, the following: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle, Amazon Web Services, and IBM) or by third party-consultancies. In either case, this would incorporate all varieties of cloud computing, including software-as-a-service, infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service.
- Received 3 February 2021Decided 30 March 2021Higher Education Authority (HEA)
Correspondence between HEA/IT Tralee re: Deloitte report
- Received 12 March 2021Decided 25 March 2021GrantedDepartment of Social Protection
Details of all expenditure incurred by the Department of Social Protection (DSP) on cloud computing services in 2020. Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to DSP, either directly by cloud computing firms (such as, but not limited to, the following: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, Oracle and IBM) or by third party-consultancies. In either case, this would incorporate all varieties of cloud computing, including software-as-a- service, infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service.
- Received 26 January 2021Decided 23 February 2021Higher Education Authority (HEA)
Report on IT Tralee 2012-2014
- Received 5 January 2020Decided 6 November 2020Higher Education Authority (HEA)
IT Tralee & CIT - MTU
- Received 15 September 2020Decided 8 October 2020GrantedLouth County Council
Application for funding made by Stephenstown pond trust Ltd in 2015 for which they received a grant for €4404. IT is my understanding that this funding was for two events they first invoice created by Stephenstown pond was for an amount of €2402. All relevant info both paper based and on a computer in respect of the grant applications made by Stephens pond trust ltd, the approval of these grants and the invoice submitted for payment. The total granted in 2015 was €4404
- Received 29 August 2020Decided 25 September 2020Higher Education Authority (HEA)
Copy of IT Tralee Sustainability Plan as well as details of all correspondence to and from the HEA in relation to this matter and also any reports or analysis that were used to inform preparation of the Sustainability Plan and HEA decision-making in relation to the Sustainability Plan.
- Received 27 July 2020Decided 25 August 2020GrantedDepartment of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Records regarding the purchase of IT equipment, electrical equipment or appliances on behalf of the Minister or Ministers of State, in period 01/05/2020 to 27/07/2020.
- Received 17 July 2020Decided 22 July 2020Handled outside of FOICork City Council
Queries on Cork City Council IT Department e.g. on Oracle and SAP computer systems
- Received 7 May 2020Decided 14 May 2020Handled outside of FOIMayo County Council
Details IT Helpdesk system in use by Mayo County Council.
- Received 29 April 2020Decided 5 May 2020RefusedCork City Council
Details re ICT Risk Management software system
- Received 20 March 2020Decided 9 April 2020GrantedMayo County Council
Details of Risk Management software system including supplier, contract details and costs. Details of staff member/team with responsibility for this system.
- Received 23 March 2020Decided 2 April 2020RefusedLongford County Council
Risk Management Software
- Received —Decided 27 March 2020RefusedLimerick City and County Council
Whether LCCC has a risk mgt software system to manage the Council's risk register as part of it's risk management framework/policy
- Received 20 March 2020Decided 27 March 2020GrantedWestmeath County Council
Records concerning Risk Management software system to manage council’s risk register(s) as part of the council’s risk management framework/policy