IT Spending
311 requests
- Received —Decided —GrantedTax Appeals Commission
1. Details of the ICT budget and planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current financial year (2025/26). 2. Documentation outlining planned ICT procurements for FY 2025/26, including (but not limited to) hardware, software, ICT maintenance agreements, and related services.
- Received —Decided —GrantedTax Appeals Commission
1. Documentation outlining the planned ICT procurements, including hardware, software, maintenance agreements, and related services, scheduled for this year. 2. Information on any planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current fiscal year. 3. Details on budget allocations earmarked for ICT procurement. 4. Timelines associated with the procurement processes. 5. Any tender notices or requests for proposals related to ICT procurement, if available?
- Received 8 May 2023Decided —National University of Ireland Galway
The name of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system used to support the following areas to include the date of purchase. An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a software system that is designed to integrate and automate a wide range of business processes and operations across different functional areas of an organization. 1) Core financials (GL, AP, AR, FA); 2) Reporting and BI; 3) Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Planning and Analysis; 4) Procurement; 5) Operational Asset Management/Enterprise Asset Management; 6) Strategic Asset Management; 7) Payroll and timesheets; 8) Human Resource Management/Human Capital Management/Talent Management; 9) Student Management/Student Administration
- Received 9 October 2025Decided —RefusedNational Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
1. Details of the ICT budget and planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current financial year (2025/26). 2. Documentation outlining planned ICT procurements for FY 2025/26, including (but not limited to) hardware, software, ICT maintenance agreements, and related services.
- Received 10 October 2025Decided —RefusedNational Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
In relation to the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA): - 1. Details of the ICT budget and planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current financial year (2025/26). 2. Documentation outlining planned ICT procurements for FY 2025/26, including (but not limited to) hardware, software, ICT maintenance agreements, and related services.
- Received 9 July 2024Decided —RefusedNational Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
1. Documentation outlining the planned NAMA ICT procurements, including hardware, software, maintenance agreements, and related services, scheduled for this year. 2. Information on any planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current fiscal year. 3. Details on budget allocations earmarked for ICT procurement. 4. Timelines associated with the procurement processes. 5. Any tender notices or requests for proposals related to ICT procurement, if available.
- Received 17 July 2024Decided —RefusedNational Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
1. Documentation outlining the planned NTMA ICT procurements, including hardware, software, maintenance agreements, and related services, scheduled for this year. 2. Information on any planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current fiscal year. 3. Details on budget allocations earmarked for ICT procurement. 4. Timelines associated with the procurement processes. 5. Any tender notices or requests for proposals related to ICT procurement, if available. Transparency and accountability in public expenditure are paramount to us. We kindly ask for as much information as possible regarding these points. If there are any exemptions or limitations in disclosing certain information under the FOI Act, please provide them with the reasons for the exemptions.
- Received 21 August 2023Decided —Part-GrantedNational Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
If you use an IT Service Management solution (aka ITSM), please advise what you are currently using? (examples include: ServiceNow, BMC, Freshworks, 4ME, Hornbill, ManageEngine, Ivanti etc) Please provide the platform name. If possible, please also provide the previously utilised solution and reason for change. When is your current ITSM platform contract due for renewal? Please provide month/year. Who (if there is one) is your current supplier of professional and managed services for your ITSM platform? If this is managed internally, please confirm the same. How many user licences do you have for your ITSM platform? Who is the principal contact for IT Services within your organisation? i.e. Director of IT or Head of Service Delivery. Please provide Linkedin or available contact details (where appropriate).
- Received 22 August 2023Decided —WithdrawnNational Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
If you use an IT Service Management solution (aka ITSM), please advise what you are currently using? (examples include: ServiceNow, BMC, Freshworks, 4ME, Hornbill, ManageEngine, Ivanti etc) Please provide the platform name. If possible, please also provide the previously utilised solution and reason for change. When is your current ITSM platform contract due for renewal? Please provide month/year. Who (if there is one) is your current supplier of professional and managed services for your ITSM platform? If this is managed internally, please confirm the same. How many user licences do you have for your ITSM platform? Who is the principal contact for IT Services within your organisation? i.e. Director of IT or Head of Service Delivery. Please provide Linkedin or available contact details (where appropriate).
- Received 1 June 2022Decided —WithdrawnNational Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
Request sought: - A list of the number of devices deployed by your organisation for a provided list. - Does your organisation have any plans of refreshing or replacing any of the ICT devices from a provided list. - Does your organisation have any plans for developing, refreshing, or replacing any software applications?
- Received 8 June 2022Decided —RefusedNational Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
Request sought: - A list of the number of devices deployed by your organisation for a provided list. - Does your organisation have any plans of refreshing or replacing any of the ICT devices from a provided list. - Does your organisation have any plans for developing, refreshing, or replacing any software applications?
- Received 9 June 2022Decided —Part-GrantedNational Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
Request sought: - A list of the number of devices deployed by your organisation for a provided list. - Does your organisation have any plans of refreshing or replacing any of the ICT devices from a provided list. - Does your organisation have any plans for developing, refreshing, or replacing any software applications?
- Received 1 June 2021Decided —RefusedNational Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
Request for information regarding NTMA's IT systems.
- Received 18 June 2021Decided —RefusedNational Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
Request for information regarding NDFA's IT systems.
- Received 15 September 2016Decided —Part-GrantedNational Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
1. I'd like access to copies of all corporate credit card statements from 1/1/15 to date. 2. I'd like access to any documentation relating to attempted breaches of Nama's IT system from 1/1/15 to date.
- Received —Decided —Tailte Éireann
• How many user licences do you have for your ITSM platform? • Who is the principal contact for IT Services within your organisation? i.e. Director of IT or Head of Service Delivery. Please provide LinkedIn or available contact details (where appropriate).
- Received —Decided —Tailte Éireann
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Virus Monitoring Tools). • Does your organisation have plans to procure any of the below services, if yes then please provide information in the below format? Cloud computing, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), anything as a Service (Xaas). • Does your organisation have any plans to procure the below services, if yes then please provide required information in the below format? Network Security, Cloud Security, Endpoint Security, Mobile Security, IoT Security, Application Security. • Does your organisation have any plans to procure below services, if yes then please provide information in the below format? Data and Analytics, AI and Automation, Digital Transformation.
- Received —Decided —Tailte Éireann
• 1. Details of the ICT budget and planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current financial year. • 2. Documentation outlining planned ICT procurements, including (but not limited to) hardware, software, ICT maintenance agreements, and related services.
- Received 30 April 2026Decided —WithdrawnCommission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)
I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for the following data held by your organisation: Any written material including instruction manuals, technical documents, emails, memos and internal and external communications mentioning the software “Passworks”.
- Received 21 August 2023Decided —WithdrawnCommission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)
Requesting answers to the following questions: 1) If you use an IT Service Management solution (aka ITSM), please advise what you are currently using? (Examples include: ServiceNow, BMC, Freshworks, 4ME, Hornbill, ManageEngine, Ivanti etc) Please provide the platform name. 2) If possible, please also provide the previously utilised solution and reason for change. 3) When is your current ITSM platform contract due for renewal? Please provide month/year. 4 ) Who (if there is one) is your current supplier of professional and managed services for your ITSM platform? 5) If this is managed internally, please confirm the same. 6) How many user licences do you have for your ITSM platform? 7) Who is the principal
- Received 21 August 2023Decided —WithdrawnCommission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)
contact for IT Services within your organisation? i.e. Director of IT or Head of Service Delivery. Please provide LinkedIn or available contact details (where appropriate).
- Received 29 November 2022Decided —WithdrawnCommission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU)
Requesting: 1) Number of MFDs (Multi- functional devices) & photocopiers at CRU; 2) Name of incumbent; 3) Start/end date of contract (if expired, when does the CRU expect to revisit the marketplace); 4) Details of any extension options; 5) What framework / Route to market used; 6) Does the CRU share this contract/use the same arrangement with another organisation. If yes, please name who; 7)Number of regular/desktop printers (in addition to above); 8) Is there a support contract on above, if yes please state start/end date; 9) Does the CRU have a Print Room; 10) If yes, name of supplier, number of devices and start/end date of contract, also details of any extension options; 11) Total annual print/copy volumes including, if applicable CRU’s Print Room, for (a) mono (b) colour; 12) What Print software does the CRU run; 13) The CRU’s total annual spend on print; 14) Name of person responsible for the running of MFDs and, if applicable, your Print Room.
- Received 10 March 2022Decided —RefusedFáilte Ireland
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
- Received 23 January 2017Decided —Handled outside of FOIFáilte Ireland
Information on IT network infrastructure for Fáilte Ireland
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
1. Documentation outlining the planned ICT procurements, including hardware, software, maintenance agreements, and related services, scheduled for this year. 2. Information on any planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current fiscal year. 3. Details on budget allocations earmarked for ICT procurement. 4. Timelines associated with the procurement processes. 5. Any tender notices or requests for proposals related to ICT procurement, if available.
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
If you use an IT Service Management solution (aka ITSM), please advise what you are currently using? (examples
- Received 24 January 2017Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
IT Network Infrastructure queries
- Received —Decided —Department of Finance
2. Documentation outlining planned ICT procurements for FY 2025/26, including (but not limited to) hardware, software, ICT maintenance agreements, and related services. Transparency and accountability in public expenditure are paramount to us. We kindly ask for as much information as possible regarding these points. Should any part of the information be exempt from disclosure, please specify the relevant exemptions and the reasons for their application.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
FOI Request – Guidance and Oversight on ICT / Cybersecurity Procurement (Check Point / Vendor Lock In) Dear FOI Officer, Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request access to records held by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) concerning ICT and cybersecurity procurement where issues of brand specific specifications, vendor lock in or manufacturer certification requirements arise, including but not limited to procurements involving Check Point Software Technologies and its partners.For the period 1 January 2018 to present, please provide: 1.Copies of any circulars, guidance notes, policy documents or template materials issued by OGP to departments, agencies or State bodies which address: othe use or avoidance of brand specific technical specifications in tenders; ot he requirement to include “or equivalent” when referring to particular brands, standards or certifications; omanaging vendor lock in in ICT and cybersecurity procurements; othe use of manufacturer approved or manufacturer certified partners as eligibility criteria for bidders. 2.Copies of any reviews, audits, assessments or case studies undertaken by OGP that examine ICT/cybersecurity tenders run by: oESB / ESB Networks; othe Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; oother justice sector bodies; where issues such as limited competition, single bidding, brand specific specifications or vendor lock in were identified. 3.Copies of any correspondence (emails or letters) between OGP and ESB / ESB Networks and/or the DPP which: odiscuss the design of ICT/cybersecurity tenders involving Check Point or its partners; oraise or respond to concerns about competition, brand specific requirements or vendor lock in; op rovide advice on the legality or appropriateness of requiring bidders to be a specific vendor’s certified or “Elite” partner. 4.Copies of any internal OGP briefing notes, discussion papers or recommendations prepared for Government, ministers or senior officials that discuss: odeclining competition (e.g. single bidding) in ICT/cybersecurity public procurement; oreliance on single vendors for critical infrastructure (including firewalls and cybersecurity solutions); opossible reforms or mitigation measures. If necessary to reduce workload, items 3 and 4 may be limited to the period 1 January 2020 to present and to correspondence/briefings involving senior OGP officials (e.g. Chief Procurement Officer and senior management). Please provide records electronically (PDF or similar) by email where possible. If any records are refused in whole or in part, please identify the record, specify the exemption(s) relied upon and explain how they apply. I ask that you consider the significant public interest in transparent, competitive and secure procurement of ICT and cybersecurity systems used across the State.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Finance
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would request you to respond to questions regarding IT included in the attached questionnaire. 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 —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Finance
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which shows total expenditure in your organisation in 2024 and to date in 2025 on ID cards, lanyards, card holders, card printers or any software used for producing ID cards I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records. I am not seeking any information about the technical specifications of cards or card printers / card readers, rather information about expenditure on these items.
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting access to records related to Re-turn CLG and its financial and operational relationship with Repak Ltd., specifically for the period January 2022 – present. 1. Financial Records & Public Funding • Documentation of any public funding, grants, or financial support provided to Re-turn CLG, including the purpose of these funds and any conditions attached. • Records detailing the management and allocation of unclaimed deposit funds within the deposit return scheme. 2. Contracts & Procurement Details • Copies of the Service Level Agreement (SLA) and all contracts between Re-turn CLG and Repak Ltd., including payment schedules, invoices, and service descriptions. • Records on the tendering process for major contracts related to IT systems, marketing, and logistics, specifying whether these contracts were competitively tendered or directly awarded. 3. Ministerial Correspondence • Copies of all communications (emails, letters, meeting notes) between: • Minister Ossian Smyth, Minister Eamon Ryan, and Tony Keohane (Chair of Re-turn CLG). • Correspondence related to the approval, oversight, or concerns about Re-turn CLG’s contracts and financial management. 4. Governance and Oversight • Minutes or summaries of any meetings, reviews, or audits conducted by the department regarding Re-turn CLG’s financial management, contract awards, or operational efficiency. Please confirm receipt of this request and provide an estimated timeline for the response. If any part of the request is deemed too broad or requires clarification, I am willing to adjust the scope accordingly.
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Details of all expenditure incurred by DPER on cloud computing services in 2024. Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to DES, 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. “Expenditure on cloud computing services” should also include any expenditure incurred on cloud services via pre-existing enterprise, cloud solution provider (CSP), or other contractual agreements, even if those same enterprise or CSP or contractual agreements were in respect of hardware, seat-based cloud subscriptions, or non-cloud based software.
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which shows total expenditure in your organisation in 2024 and to date in 2025 on ID cards, lanyards, card holders, card printers or any software used for producing ID cards I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records. I am not seeking any information about the technical specifications of cards or card printers / card readers, rather information about expenditure on these items.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • All correspondence and documentaon shared between the Department of Public Expenditure (Minister, Secretary General and other senior officials) and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media that relates to the IT project of the Arts Council from 2020 onwards.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I am writing to formally request access to specific records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (FOI Act) regarding planned Information and Communication Technology (ICT) procurements for the current financial year 2024/25. As part of our organization's interest in your upcoming ICT procurement initiatives, we kindly request the following information: 1. Documentation outlining the planned ICT procurements, including hardware, software, maintenance agreements, and related services, scheduled for this year. 2. Information on any planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current fiscal year. 3. Details on budget allocations earmarked for ICT procurement. 4. Timelines associated with the procurement processes. 5. Any tender notices or requests for proposals related to ICT procurement, if available. Transparency and accountability in public expenditure are paramount to us. We kindly ask for as much information as possible regarding these points. If there are any exemptions or limitations in disclosing certain information under the FOI Act, please provide them with the reasons for the exemptions. If you are not the appropriate contact person or cannot locate the requested information, we kindly request that you forward this email to the relevant ICT team or department.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
I would like to request, under Freedom of Information law, all of the correspondence between the Arts Council and the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) on the now abandoned Arts Council IT project I would like my request to cover 2019 to 2025
- Received —Decided —Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation
A chara, I wish to request the following documents under the Freedom of Information Acts. All correspondence, documents and records in relation to the Arts Council seeking assistance, expertise from or appraising other government departments/units/bodies of the challenges of the failed IT project. This should include, but not be limited, to: - Any internal correspondence relang to the maer, discussing the need to seek assistance/experse, or the response thereto - Related documents such, such as emails, memos, reports, dra programmes - Any minutes, records or notes pertaining to any meeng at which this issue was discussed. - Any communicaons with or briefings for other government departments or state agencies - Any concerns expressed regarding naonal security, the intended recipient currently being engaged in war crimes or crimes against humanity - All other documentaon pernent to this issue. I am willing to accept this information electronically or via hard copy.
- Received 3 February 2021Decided —RefusedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
This request relates to a tender "RFT 182950 - Lotus Notes Administration and Migration Services" which was awarded to InVision Software and Technologies. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, we would like to be furnished with a copy of the winning tender.
- Received 27 November 2020Decided —GrantedDepartment of Children, Disability and Equality
Details re Department spend on Office and IT Equipment since 01 March 2020.
- Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Building Maintenance Building Refurbishment Works Building Security Business Analyst Services Citizenship Ceremony Consultancy Furniture ICT Services ID Systems and Support Interpretation and Translation IT Asset - eGates Dublin Airport IT Maintenance and Support Laboratory Equipment Laboratory Maintenance Laboratory Supplies Legal Expenses Media Services Motor Vehicles Postage Public Information Notices Record Storage Rental/Lease of Accommodation Repatriation Expert Support Research Seminars and Conferences Staff Uniforms Training Courses Transport Services
- Received —Decided —Department of Social Protection
Cloud computing services should be taken to mean any cloud-related service provided to the Department, 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. Expenditure on cloud computing services should also include any expenditure incurred on cloud services via pre- existing enterprise, cloud solution provider (CSP), or other contractual agreements, even if those same enterprise or CSP or contractual agreements were in respect of hardware, seat-based cloud subscriptions, or non-cloud-based software.
- Received —Decided —Department of Social Protection
card holders, card printers or any software used for producing ID cards.
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
Maritime (semi) autonomous Systems for Mine Countermeasures (MAS MCM), Upgrade of Maritime Surveillance, Counter Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS), Military Mobility, Energy Operational Function (EOF), European Secure software defined Radio (ESSOR), Cyber Threats and Incident Response Information Sharing Platform, and EU Radio navigation Solution (EURAS)
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
4. Do you have a strategy for smart roads and smart signage on Public Highways and Public spaces? 4.1 If yes, I request to see the complete strategy, its ambitions and its objectives in PPTX, Word, PDF or picture format. 4.2 I also request a supplementary document that includes all levels of detail on: (a) Companies and entities involved and the names of the company/entity officers? (b) Specification sheets of all technology. (c) What technology e.g. units and arrays will not be 5G, but can be 5G enabled e.g. with current software, future software, hardware upgrades or retrofitting etc (you must be specific on anything here)? (d) What Irish, EU and International safety standards does your 5G strategy and rollout comply with? (e) I request proof e.g. a certificate from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment that confirms that UK, EU and
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
International safety standards for workers and the public have been meet. 5. Are you planning to rollout or have rolled out LED street lighting? 5.1 If yes, please answer these questions: (a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware of the LED street light system? (b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave? (c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the streetlight system using the CMS? (d) Can you control the PWM of each streetlight that’s connected to the system? (e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM? (f) What is the Irish, EU and International safety limit (low and high) for the amount of ‘flicker’ (Hz) the Human Body and eyes can be exposed to and for how long?
- Received —Decided —Department of Defence
(o) How have you have addressed the amount of Oxidative Stress on Human and Animal cells that’s produced from LED? 5.2 If no, then I request a declaration from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment that you will not be installing LED streetlights in the future. If you cannot provide a declaration, I would like the following answered in the future tense: (a) What is the CMS and specification of the software and hardware of the LED street light system? (b) What type of waveform is the LED? e.g. Square wave? (c) Can you control the Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the streetlight system using the CMS? (d) Can you control the PWM of each streetlight that’s connected to the system? (e) What restrictions do you have in place for the control of the PWM? (f) What is the Irish, EU and International safety limit (low and high) for the amount of ‘flicker’
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnDepartment of Social Protection
Number of IT devices in your organisation (Please differentiate the devices ex: desktops, laptops, servers etc.). If your organisation is planning to procure IT devices for FY 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25. If your organisation is planning to procure any IT Software applications for the above years.
- Received —Decided —Department of Social Protection
intelligence software or services by the Department. • In the event that no AI has been or is currently used by the Department, I am seeking any communication by the Minister regarding plans to use or test AI in the future.
- Received —Decided —Department of Social Protection
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 In relation to each contract awarded I request: Description of contract, Contract Value, Contract Period, and Supplier awarded.