04/01/2006 All records dealing with the Dublin Transport Authority - all documentation relating to the establishment of this body, its remit and powers, its responsibilities, the process of selection of members and the selection of the Chairman. This information should relate to both the interim and full Dublin Transport Authority. 06/01/2006 F0l/2006/1159 Copies of all records relating to Taoiseach Bertie Ahem s appearance and interview on Setanta Television to review the 2005 year in sport - including all correspondence between all officials at the Department of the Taoiseach (up to and including the Taoiseach himself) and any representative of Setanta Television (and any of its associated entities) relating to this television appearance - both prior to. and following the screening of the programme. Also to include copies of any briefing material prepared for the Taoiseach for this occasion. 09/01/2006 FOI/2006/1160 Copies of all records relating to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's appearance on Rattlebag on RTE Radio 1 on Monday January 2 2006 - including copies of all briefing material - be that written or recorded on audio or video - prepared for Mr Ahern in advance of this appearance. 06/01/2006 F0l/2006/1161 Copies of all records relating to the dinner for political correspondents at Farmleigh House hosted by an Taoiseach on December 19 2005 - including a detailed breakdown of arrangements and costings. FO1/2006/1162 Total amount spent on out-sourced staff training in 2005, 17/01/2006 excluding computer and IT training but including soft skills training. Also, the names of the Training Providers and the amount spent with each. F0l/2006/1158 FO1/2006/1163 Records of all payments relating to the use of make-up, hair19/01/2006 styling and/or purchase of clothing for the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern since his appointment to that position. Also, a breakdown of the figures year by year and a list of the companies in receipt of any such payments. jFOI/2006/1164 Records of all gifts given or received by Bertie Ahern - in his 19/01/2006 capacity as Taoiseach - since taking office in 1998. Also a cost where available, of all gifts given by the Taoiseach F0l/2006/1165 Details of trips taken by the Taoiseach with his officials and details of trips taken by officials where the Taoiseach did not attend - a full breakdown of the costs associated with these trips and_thepurpose_of thejourneys is required. I J 25/01/2006 FOI/2006/1166 "The cost of official entertaining incurred by your department since 20/01/2006 January 1 2003. Also a list of guests who attended dinners or gatherings held by ministers which were paid for by the department - figures to be broken down by minister." In a telephone conversation with Jerry Kelleher, requester agreed to the following: 1. Official entertainment means an official function hosted or attended by the Taoiseach/Minister of State which was paid for out Departmental funds. 2. It was agreed that if names of guests were to be provided . the addresses were not as this would contravene the privacy requirements of the invitees. 3. He clarified that he was only looking for guest lists of 50 and under. 4. It was agreed that functions hosted by the Department on behalf of the President were exempted, this means Presidential Inauguration and State Dinners etc Having explained that there were circa 1,100 functions attended by the Taoiseach for the past 3 years of which circa 70/80 were paid for by the Dept he would initially only accept a list of those functions in date order with a description of the event. Following receipt he would then come back looking for additional information including costings. This was deemed acceptable to me. [This list does not include functions hosted by Ministers of State or functions hosted by other sections at which the Taoisech/Minister of State attended - this must be compiled separately by the sections involved.] To summarise what is now required is a list as follows: Date Description of function/event. On addition, run the category list for the National Day. END FOI/2006/1167 Copies of all documents held by the Department of an Taoiseach 06/02/2006 relating to random breath testing during the period January 1st 2004 to February 3rd 2006. F0l/2006/1168 Access to any and all records since January 2004 (including, but 13/03/2006 not limited to. files, memoranda, correspondence, minutes, reports, electronic media, or other documentation received or written, howsoever stored_ pertainig to communications between the Department of the Taoiseach and the EU Commission relating to the US-Ireland Bilateral Agreement, and between the Department of the Taoiseach and the US government relating to the US-Ireland Bilateral Agreement. F0l/2006/1172 Copies of all records of payments made to any lawers 14/03/2006 representing or assisting persons with interactions with any Independent Commission of Inquiry under Mr. Justice Barron orhis predecessor, including payments in respect of post report evaluation. I request the records be made through my solicitors McGuill & Co. F0l/2006/1173 Details of all allowances, expenses or benefits in kind (eg mobile 21/03/2006 phones, cars) given or paid to former taoisigh since 1 January 2004. FO1/2006/1174 Copy of the Department's entire record concerning himself and his 22/03/2006 company Emerald Meats Ltd. F0l/2006/1175 List of all gifts given to An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahem, by foreign 19/04/2006 dignitaries and organisations in 2005 and the value attached to each gift. Also a list of all gifts given by An Taoiseach. Bertie Ahern, to foreign dignitaries and organisations in 2005 and the value attached to each lift. FO 1/2006/1176 Records of all correspondence between the Taoiseach and (1) 19/04/2006 Michael O'Leary of Ryanair, and (2) Dr Diarmuid Martin, the Archbishop of Dublin. F0l/2006/1177 All correspondence between the Gay and Lesbian Network and officials in the Taoiseach's office, including his advisers and the GIS, on the subject of him opening their new offices. And also all internal corresponence between the Taoiseach's office, his advisers and the GIS on the same subject. 19/04/2006 F0l/2006/1178 A list of all documented expenses relating to hospitality and entertainiment filed pesonally by An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, the Minister of State Tom Kitt and the Minister of State Noel Treacy for 2005. FO1/2006/1179 All correspondence between the Taoseach's Department and banks or banking industry representatives since 1 January 2005 which relates to the public perception of the banking industry and its profitability. Also all internal memoranda, briefing documents and similar material dealing with the subject. FO 1/2006/1180 A list of all gifts given to Minister of State Tom Kitt by foreign dignitaries and organisations in 2005 and the value attached to each gift. Also a list of all gifts given by Minister of State Tom Kitt to foreign dignitaries and organisations in 2005 and the value attached to each gift. F0l/2006/1181 A list of all gifts given to Minister of State Noel Treacy by foreign dignitaries and organisations in 2005 and the value attached to each gift. Also a list of all gifts given by Minister of State Noel Treacy by foreign dignitaries and organisations in 2005 and the value attached to each gift F0l/2006/1182 Documents relating to meetings of the Anti-Inflation Committee set up under Sustaining Progress in 2003, including 1) the number of meetings of the Committee and accompanying documents including Minutes etc. 2) any other relevant documentation including reports, policy papers undertaken by the Committee. FOI/2006/1183 Documents relating to expenditure by the Moriarty (Payments to Politicians) Tribunal, for the period September 1st 2005 to May 1st 2006, which are in the possession of the department. FOI/2006/1184 1) Correspondence between officials in the Taoiseach's office, his advisers and the GIS, and (a) Sam Smyth, and (b) representatives of the Tubridy Tonight RTE television show, on the subject of Mr Ahern's interviews in both media organisations. 2) Internal documents/email etc between officials in the Dpt of the Taoiseach on the same issues. 3) Briefing documents created for the purposes of preparing the Taoiseach for the interviews. 19/04/2006 FO1/2006/1185 Records relating to the Government's preparations for this year's Easter Sunday parade to mark the 90th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising. F0l/2006/1186 Minutes of all meetings of the PMDS committee and its subcommittees. and any related policy papers created in the last 18 months. F0l/2006/1187 Details of all official visitors to Farmleigh in the last year, and of all official functions held there. FOI/2006/1188 All documents that may exist in the Taoiseach's Office, and the relevant unit of the Department, in relation to the recent Supreme Court challenge on Section 1(1) of the 1935 Criminal Law Amendment Act, between the appointment of the AG in 2002 and the date of the Supreme Court judgement, on May 23 last. Also for briefings prepared by officials on the case by the DPP's office, or the Attorney General's office, on the possible constitutional implications of this case. 21/04/2006 19/04/2006 19/04/2006 09/05/2006 17/05/2006 19/05/2006 18/05/2006 22/05/2006 22/05/2006 06/06/2006 FO1/2006/1189 Records held by this Department regarding opinion polls between 09/06/2006 Thursday, May 19. 2006 and Tuesday, May 30, 2006, particularly from politically appointed staff. Also correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and Fianna Fail offices in Leinster House and Fianna Fail headquarters regarding opinion polls since Thursday, May 19, 2006 and Tuesday, May 30, 3006, particularly from politically appointed staff. 13/06/2006 FOI/2006/1190 Records regarding the so-called Mr CC and Mr A cases and the Supreme Court ruling on Section 1.1 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 1935. including letters, emails and written telephone messages from Ministers, TDs, Senators, Councillors, public representatives, members of the public, representative groups etc, since Tuesday, May 23, 2006. Also, briefing notes for the Taoiseach and Tanaiste regarding the so-called Mr CC and Mr A cases and the Supreme Court ruling on Section 1.1 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 1935. since Tuesday, May 23, £006. F0l/2006/1191 Records regarding the cancellation of the Government Meeting at 13/06/2006 Avondale. since May 23, 2006, particularly from politically appointed staff. Also records regarding the Government Meeting at Avondale since January 1, 2006, particularly from politically appointed staff. FOI/2006/1192 Details of all costs associated with the State Funeral of Mr Charles 04/07/2006 J Haughey FOI/2006/1193 Copies of all documents, papers, e-mails etc relating to the State 10/07/2006 Funeral for Charles J Haughey. FO1/2006/1194 The number of civil/public officials (either fulltime or part-time) 10/07/2006 engaged in constituency work on behalf of the Taoiseach and each individual minister of State within the Department, and the estimated salary cost of those officials per annum. F0l/2006/1195 All records of communications since 2002 between two or more 31/07/2006 members of the Government concerning matters which have been submitted to Government and are no longer under consideration by the Government or proposed to be submitted again. Information Commissioner Case 030622. Wording amended on 21/0/06 to read "all records of communications since 1 September 2005, between the Taoiseach and the Minister for Justice. Equality and Law reform concerning matters which have been submitted to Government and are no longer under consideration by the Government or proposed to be submitted again." 31/07/2006 FOI/2006/1196 All correspondence, phone records, representations, memos, notes of communications, emails, and other relevant documentation or records that relate to proposals to introduce legislation for casinos, and the control/prohibition of member-type clubs that have operated as casinos. F0l/2006/1197 All records contained in the Department that relate to the following 04/08/2006 Government decision - "Moriarty and Morris Tribunals - The Government have acceded to a request from the Moriarty and Morris Tribunals for an extension of the agreed completion dates at the existing levels of remuneration. The revised agreed completion dates are: Moriarty Tribunal - end January 2007, Morris Tribunal - end October 2007 - 13 July 2006". This includes correspondence between the Tribunal and the Department; and all correspondence between the Department and the Office of the Attorney General, in addition to internal documentation. F0l/2006/1198 All records (to include all correspondence, memoranda, minutes of 04/08/2006 meetings, records and documents of any nature whatsoever) relating to communications between the Department of the Taoiseach and ICTU, SIPTU, IMPACT, the Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA), or any other trade union referring to or relating to Ryanair from 1 January 2004 to 31 July 2006. FOI/2006/1199 Records of the following for the 18 month period from January 05 21/08/2006 to June 06.: 1) What hotels in Ireland, UK and Europe has Mr Ahern stayed in in the course of his work during that period. 2) How many overnight stays in hotels has he spent over that 18 month period. What was the longest period spent in any of the hotels. Where, when and why was he staying in these hotels during Jan 05-June 06. 3) In that period, what was the total cost of his meal expenses at home and abroad. Is there a difference between meal and dinner expenses. And if so, what was the total of the dinner expenses. 4) How many trips did the Taoiseach have in the Government jet in this period and how much did they cost in total. Where did he fly most to. I also wish to receive a sample menu of the food and drinks provided on board the jet. 5) How much does the Taoiseach receive each year in grooming(clothes, shoes, hair) allowances - or how much does he submit in grooming expenses - and where does he source his suits, socks and shoes. 6) How much has been paid by the Department in the 18 month period on his haircuts. How often does he get a cut and where. Does a personal stylist accompany him on trips at home and abroad. 7) How much has the Taoiseach spent abroad on gifts for other dignitaries...namely on buying gifts while travelling abroad. What gifts has he bought, where, when and for whom in this period. 8) How much has been spent on make-up for the Taoiseach in the period outlined FOI/2006/1200 Records of the following for the 18 month period from January 05 21/08/2006 to June 06.: 1) What hotels in Ireland. UK and Europe has Mr Ahern stayed in in the course of his work during that period. 2) How many overnight stays in hotels has he spent over that 18 month period. What was the longest period spent in any of the hotels. Where, when and why was he staying in these hotels during Jan 05-June 06. 3) In that period, what was the total cost of his meal expenses at home and abroad. Is there a difference between meal and dinner expenses. And if so, what was the total of the dinner expenses. 4) How many trips did the Taoiseach have in the Government jet in this period and how much did they cost in total. Where did he fly most to. I also wish to receive a sample menu of the food and drinks provided on board the jet. 5) How much does the Taoiseach receive each year in grooming(clothes, shoes, hair) allowances - or how much does he submit in grooming expenses - and where does he source his suits, socks and shoes. 6) How much has been paid by the Department in the 18 month period on his haircuts. How often does he get a cut and where. Does a personal stylist accompany him on trips at home and abroad. 7) How much has the Taoiseach spent abroad on gifts for other dignitaries...namely on buying gifts while travelling abroad. What gifts has he bought, where, when and for whom in this period. 8) How much has been spent on make-up for the Taoiseach in the period outlined. 14/09/2006 FCH/2006/1201 All correspondence and associated records between the Taoiseach and his officials and the following individuals and organisations from September 2005 to present: Conference of Religious in Ireland including Fr Sean Healy, Sr Eithne Wolfe, Catholic Papal Nuncio, Dr Giuseppe Lazarotto, Irish Catholic Bishops Conference, Irish Episcopal Conference, to include: Sean Brady. Archbishop of Armagh, Patrick Walsh. Bishop of Down and Connor Donal Murray, Bishop of Limerick, John McAreavey, Bishop of Dromore, Jim Moriarty, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Thomas Flynn, Bishop of Achonry, Eamonn Walsh, Apostolic Administrator of Ferns, Seamus Hegarty, Bishop of Derry, Philip Boyce: Bishop of Raphoe, John Buckley, Bishop of Cork and Ross, Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath. Archbishop of Tuam, Michael Neary, Church of Ireland Primate Robin Eames, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin John Neill, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. David Clarke, President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Rev Desmond Bain and Chief Rabbi Dr Yaakov Pearlman, Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland (ICCI) to include Dr Nooh Al Kaddo and Sheikh Hussein Halawa, Muslim Association of Ireland, the Federation of Students Islamic Societies and the Muslim Scouts of Ireland, Sheikh Yayha Al Hussein, Imam of the Islamic Foundation of Ireland, Dr Shaheed Satardien. 14/09/2006 FO1/2006/1202 All correspondence and associated records between the Taoiseach and his officials and the following individuals and organisations from September 2005 to present: Des McEvaddy Omega Aviation Services, Ulick McEvaddy - Omega Aviation Services. Gerry Gannon. Michael O'Leary, Ryanair, Declan Collier, Dublin Airport Authority. Gary McGann, Dublin Airport Authority, Robert Hilliard, Dublin Airport, Niall Crowley, Equality Authority, Mr Gerard Arpey, American Airlines, Eamonn Brennan, Irish Aviation Authority. Pat Ryan. Irish Aviation Authority, Michael Doorley, Irish Travel Agents Association, Gillian Bowler, Failte Ireland, Shaun Quinn, Failte Ireland, Mr Eddie Shaw, National Safety Council. Mr Noel Brett, Jim Mansfield, Weston Airport, Willie Walsh, Aer Lingus (formerly) Dermot Mannion, Aer Lingus, John O'Connor. An Bord Pleanala F0l/2006/1203 Records of all junior and senior Ministers expenses for the years 19/09/2006 2004 and 2005 and records of any and all correspondence relating to these expenses in the form of email, letter, memo, fax or telephone records. F0l/2006/1204 Records of the current rates at which mileage is paid by the 19/09/2006 department. Can you provide me with these figures for 2005 and 2004? Can you inform me of the total amc ints paid out by the department in mileage to all individuals, wnether staff or not, in 20Cm and 2005? * FOI/2006/1205 1). What was the Department's total budget in 2004 and in 2005. 28/09/2006 and what what amount ws devoted to rewards and incentives to staff (such as gifts, cash, vouchers, entertainment and small benefits), other than their normal salary or work expenses, for each of these years? 2). Were cash bonus payments made to staff in the Department in the last two years, 2004 and 2005, other than their normal income payments. If so, what was the amount paid in 2004 and in 2005. and was income tax and PRSI paid in all cases on these for each of those years 2004 and 2005? If so. how much? F0l/2006/1206 Access to copies of representations/requests made by the Taoiseach (since 1997) on behalf of others advocating their appointment to positions on State bodies/State departments/the udiciary. Names of the individuals on behalf of whom the faoiseach made the representations Any correspondence entered into as a result of these representations. Details of any appointments which were made as a result. 06/10/2006 10/10/2006 FOI/2006/1207 Copy of the Taoiseach's diaries from the time the current government took office to today's date. September 21st. The diaries should outline all of the Taoiseach's appointments/appearances for each day in the period. 26/10/2006 F0l/2006/1208 Copies of correspondence, e-mails and other communications between the Taoiseach. his Department and RTE regarding Mr Ahern's appearance on RTE's Six One News. 02/11/2006 FOI/2006/1209 All correspondence between An Taoiseach. Bertie Ahern and former US President Bill Clinton regarding Irish passports for nvestors in Ireland. Also any information held by your department relating to the tax implications for US citizens who received Irish passports as a result of investing in Ireland. 10/11/2006 F0l/2006/1210 Copies of all Correspondence that has taken place between the Government & Representatives of the Catholic Church in Ireland and any other Churches, Faiths or Humanist Societies in relation to the proposed structured dialogue between the State and Churches and Faith Organisations as announced by Minister Dermot Ahern in November 2004 Minutes or Records of any such meetings that have taken place with any of their Churches or Faiths. Any correspondence that has taken place between the Department of the Taoiseach and any other Government Department. 14/11/2006 FOI/2006/1211 De reir Alt 7 de na h-Actanna um Shaorail Faisneise 1997 agus 2003 iarraim rochtan ar thaifid uilligh ata i seilbh na Roinne maidir le Oscailt Oifigiula Leas Cross ag an d'Taoiseach. (Any correspondance or material that Department of the Taoiseach has in relation to the Taoiseach's Official Opening of Leas Cross Nursing Home from he time that the invitation to open the Nursing Home came in until the time that the Nursing Home thanked him) FOI/2006/1212 Details on expenses incurred by the Department of the Taoiseach 04/12/2006 on any social functions (official and unofficial entertainment) held during the last Christmas period (mid November 2005 - January 6 2006). F0l/2006/1213 Copies of 2 Government decisions made on or before 19th 06/12/2006 February 2003 and on or before 15th Jauuary 2005 respectively. F0l/2006/1214 Copies of records/files/data/reports/lettos etc held by you in 12/12/2006 Blation to me at my former address at • B B H H F0l/2007/1215 Copies of all correspondence, e-mails, handwritten memos, notes 02/01/2007 of telephone conversations in relation to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's RTE TV interview with Bryan Dobson conducted at St Luke's, Drumcondra in September 2006. Please also include any briefing materials prepared for Mr Ahern or any/all of his officials/advisors for the purposes of this interview. 02/01/2007 FOI/2007/1216 Copies of all correspondence/briefing material prepared for Taoiseach Bertie Ahern or any/all of his advisors/special advisors by the Departmental Communications Unit in the period September 19 to October 19 2006. F0l/2007/1217 Copies of all correspondence, e-mails, records of telephone 02/01/2007 conversations between former Minister of State Sile de Valera (or any/all of her officials/advisors) and any/all official(s) at the office of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (including Mr Ahern himself) between October 1 2005 and December 8 2006 in relation to her retirement from her junior ministry. 02/01/2007 FOI/2007/1218 Copies of all correspondence, e-mails and records of telephone conversations between any/all official(s) at the office of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (including Mr Ahern himself) and any/all representative(s) of the Archdiocese of Dublin - up to and including Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and the former Cardinal Desmond Connell - in the years 2002 to 2006. 02/01/2007 FOI/2007/1219 Copies of all correspondence, e-mails and records of telephone conversations between any/all officials/ advisors at the office of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (including Mr Ahern himself) and any/all member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Child Protection chaired by Limerick TD Peter Power. This Request for records should cover the period from the date of the Committee's establishment to the delivery of its final report on November 30, 2006. 02/01/2007 FO 1/2007/1220 Copies of all correspondence, e-mails and records of telephone conversations between any/all member(s) of the family of Dublin North Central TD Sean Haughey (including Sean Haughey himself) and at the office of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in the year 2006. 02/01/2007 FOI/2007/1221 Copies of all correspondence, e-mails, records of telephone conversations between any/all representative(s) of BUPA Ireland or any of its associated companies in the BUPA global network of companies and any/all officials/advisors at the office of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern (including Mr Ahern himself) in the year 2006. Please also include any records/correspondence in relation to BUPA received at the office of the Taoiseach from the Department of Health and Children and the Department of Enterprise. Trade and Employment in 2006. F0l/2007/1222 Request to provide the Christmas Card List for the Taoiseach in 08/01/2007 2006 F0l/2007/1223 Copies of the Taoiseach's official diary including names of those 08/01/2007 he met in official Government business along with date and location (e.g.St. Luke's. Government Buildings. Abroad) of meetings? F0l/2007/1224 Copy of all files and correspondence including minutes of any 08/01/2007 meetings from 2006 concerning negotiations between the Department and the Catholic Church in Ireland? 15/01/2007 F0l/2007/1225 Request for documents relating to an item in the Estimates for 2007 in respect of Sub-Head G and one item in that Vote under the heading "other services" is G Tribunal of Inquiry (payments to Messrs C.J. Haughey and M. Lowry) the sum of €10,008,000.1 hereby request that under the Freedom of Information Act 1997 as amended, you provide me on behalf of the Department of the Taoiseach with copies of all documents held by the Department relating to this estimate. This should include any correspondence, notes of phone calls, e-mails and any other documents relied on (whether in paper or electronic format) which contributed to the basis on which the sum of €10,008,000 was calculated and provided for in 2007, current estimate column for the Tribunal of Inquiry (Payments to Messrs C. J. Haughey and M/ Lowry). as part of the Vote of the Department of the Taoiseach. 11/01/2007 F0l/2007/1226 Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act from the Department in relation to travel abroad by An Taoiseach and any others for the St. Patrick's Day period for both 2005 and 2006. Namely: Destination, Duration of Stay. Number within each party both staff and non-staff, A breakdown of cost of travel for flights (eg. cost per head per ticket, type of ticket, i.e. first class, business or economy) A breakdown of cost of accommodation, A breakdown on other expenses incurred during the trip (eg. food & beverages) F0l/2007/1227 All information in the possession of the Department in relation to 19/01/2007 Leas Cross Nursing Home, including correspondence etc. in relation to the subsequent Leas Cross Report by Professor O'Neill but not including the actual report, and including contacts between the owners of Leas Cross and An Taoiseach. 25/01/2007 FOI/2007/1228 Copies of all correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and the medical board of Temple St Children's Hospital from September 1, 2005 to January 18, 2007. Correspondance should include memos, minutes of meetings, emails, letters, or any other form of communication between the two bodies mentioned for the time frame specified. 02/02/2007 F0l/2007/1229 Furnish A&L Goodbody with a copy of each record or document relating to Ryanair Holdings pic's public offer for, and it's acquisition of shares in. Aer Lingus Group pic, and all matters related thereto. F0l/2007/1230 Copies of all correspondence, documents and notes of meetings 12/03/2007 between the Department of the Taoiseach and the following parties: 1: BUPA (BUPA International and BUPA Ireland) from 23rd November 2006 up to and including 24th January 2007 in relation to Risk Equalisation and BUPA's intention to remain (or otherwise) in the Irish private health insurance market, with the exception of any document annexed to such correspondence, disclosure of which would require the consent of a third party. 2: The Quinn Insurance Group from 23rd November 2006 up to and including 21st February 2007 in relation to Risk Equalisation and the Quinn Insurance Group's intention to enter the Irish private health insurance market, with the exception of any document annexed to such correspondence, disclosure of which would require the consent of a third party. FOI/2007/1231 The Report and all documents delivered by the Commission of Inquiry into the Dublin Monaghan Bombings 1973. The Report written by Patrick McEntee S C. It was delivered to the Department of the Taoiseach in March 2007. 20/03/2007 F0l/2007/1232 Information as outlined in respect of the periods from 1st January 17/04/2007 2003 to 31st December 2006 in relation to the following questions. 1: The number of civil and / or public service employees within the Department. 2: The number who suffered an injury / accident on duty. 3: The number who incurred sick leave arising from 2 above. 4: The number who were assaulted or suffered / sustained a similar type injury on duty or as a result of their duties. 5: The number who incurred sick leave arising from 4 above. 6: The number of Officers who were granted sick leave without pay for a scheduled period of time in advance.(Explanatory note: Where an Officer is notified that for the next twelve months any sick leave that they incurred would be sick leave without pay) 7: The number of Officers who had the privilege of uncertified sick leave withdrawn for: a) 3 months b) 6 months c) p months d) 12 months. 8: The number of Officers who had increments deferred. 9: The procedures that are laid down and followed where a decision with regard to 6, 7 and 8 above is applied. 10: Are meetings held regarding decision taken in respect 6. 7 and 8 above and if so minutes or notes recorded or taken at such meetings 11: The number of Probationary Officers who had their probation: a) Terminated as a result of their sick leave / attendance record, b) Extended as a result of their sick leave / attendance record. F0l/2007/1233 Copies of all manner of records (as defined in section 2(1) of the 20/03/2007 Act(s), to include, but not being limited to, memoranda, minutes of meetings, notes, attendances, reports, briefing documents, correspondence, communications, recorded telephone calls, recorded meetings and discussions, whether between the Department (to include the Taoiseach himself and / or any person within the Department), on the one hand, and VHI and / or VIVAS (or any other person) on the other, or internal to the Department, or intra-departmental, or otherwise, in relation to: 1: The decision to cause the removal or abolition / repeal of the limited exemption from the requirement to make returns and otherwise to comply with the risk equalisation scheme provided for by section 12B of the Health Insurance Act 1994, as amended: and 2: the decision to initiate or introduce the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007, and to initiate or introduce it in the terms in which it was initiated or introduced, and to cause to have the Bill signed and promulgated as the Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2007; and 3: The decision to remove the exemption , and to initiate or introduce and cause to have promulgated the legislation mentioned above at the particular time at which this was done, and, without limiting the generality of the forgoing, at a time when the Barrington. Competition Authority and Health Insurance Authority reports in relation to the subject-matter of the legislation were not yet to hand, at the time when certain, relevant court proceedings / decisions were pending, and at a time when Quinn Group had yet to obtain the relevant authorisation from the Financial Regulator. FOI/2007/1234 Copies of all reports, documents or advice received or held by the 30/03/2007 Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the age of sexual consent being lowered to age 16 as recommended by the Oireachtas Committee on Child Protection late last year. FOl/2007/1235 Copies of all reports, documents or advice received or held by the 30/03/2007 Department or Taoiseach in relation to the resignation of Circuit Court Judge Brian Curtin including documents dealing with pension entitlements. FQI/2007/1236 Copies of the 13 letters sent between the Archbishop of Dublin 30/03/2007 and the Taoiseach between 2002 and 2006 I FOI,'2007/1237 A statement of reasons and any findings on any material issues of 23/03/2007 fact made for the purposes of the following acts: 1: The decision to cause the removal or abolition/repeal of the limited exemption from the requirement to make returns and otherwise comply with the risk equalisation scheme provided for by section 12B of the Health Insurance Act 1994, as amended; and 2: The decision to initiate or introduce the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007, and to initiate or introduce it in the terms which it was initiated or introduce, and to cause to have the Bill signed and promulgated as the Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2007; and 3: The decision to remove the exemption, and to initiate or introduce and cause to have promulgated the legislation mentioned above at the particular time at which this was done and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, at a time when the Barrington. Competition Authority and Health Insurance Authority reports in relation to the subject-matter of the legislation were not yet to hand, at the time when certain, relevant court proceedings/ decisions were pending, and at a time when Quinn Group had yet to obtain the relevant authorisation from the Financial Regulator. 23/03/2007 F0l/2007/1238 Request for statement of reasons regarding new partnership arrangements for future Government of Northern Ireland in relation to: A joint statement between the UK Prime Minister and An Taoiseach on January 30, 2007 stated we have prepared new partnership arrangements in the event that they are required (i.e if devolution is restored within the stated deadline). The statement is available on the Department of the Taoiseach's website. The act to which I am referring in this request is the preparation of these new partnership arrangements for Northern Ireland. I would like to know: 1: Why the Department decided to take this action?. 2: Why the Department did not carry out a public consultation in Northern Ireland on this action before it took place. 05/04/2007 F0l/2007/1239 Dataset used for the Evaluation of the Strategic Management Initiative which was collected by PA Consulting and used for the report published in 2002. Looking for the raw data and where there is any question that the confidentiality of the respondent may be compromised (e.g. where the responses are from Assistant Secretaries and it is clear that there is a limited number in this category) then this may be omitted. 12/04/2007 F0l/2007/1240 Copies of record held by the Department of the Taoiseach 1: Details and costs of diplomatic gifts given by the Taoiseach / or his office since 2002. 2: Details and cost of diplomatic gifts received by the Taoiseach / or his office since 2002. Details to include the names and positions of recipients or information on institutions etc, the costs of the gifts and a description of what they are. F0l/2007/1241 Copies of any records relating to the decision to appoint Bruce 25/04/2007 Arnold to the board of the National Gallery of Ireland in 2002 FQl/2007/1242 Copies of certain correspondence with Lord Laird of Artigarvan, or 15/05/2007 a consortium which he is involved, or from Kevin Cahill or any other directors of the following companies: Shaderoe Ltd. or Flexbay Ltd., which are the owners of a site on the north bank of*' the River Boyne. The correspondence in question relates to the possibility of erecting a monument on the site in question, on the north bank $fthe River Boyne. FOI/2007/1243 Copies of all correspondence, if any exist, exchanged between Mr. Michael Sludds, of the Taoiseach's Private Office, and the Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern. from 26th May 2006 to date, in respect of my correspondence to the Taoiseach, regarding the supply and use of unlicensed chauffeur vehicles to Government Departments F0l/2007/1244 1: Copies of correspondence between the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Department of the Taoiseach since April 01. 2007. 2: Copies of correspondence between IBEC and the Department of the Taoiseach since April 01, 2007. FOI/2007/1245 Copy of the Guest List for Taoiseach Bertie Ahern's recent Westminster address and copies of all written correspondence including e-mail, fax and letters between the Department of the Taoiseach and the invited guests. F0l/2007/1246 Copies of all files, records, documents, deeds, notes, decisions, appeals, grants, or records of every kind held by the Department of An Taoiseach in the period 1920 through to 2007 in relation to Hennessys Limited Company Registration Number 9619 F0l/2007/1247 Copies of the briefing document detailing the Department's core policy areas, decisions, challenges and future plans which was prepared for the new or incumbent Senior Minister by the Department and presented to the Minister in the aftermath of the Taoiseach's appointment of a new cabinet on June 14th 2007 FOI/2007/1248 Copies of the agreement reached with Independent Deputies in return for their support for the Government and all memoranda, reports and documents relating to same. F0l/2007/1249 Copy of the list of all gifts given or received by Bertie Ahern in his capacity as Taoiseach since the beginning of 2006. I am also seeking if possible a cost where available of all gifts given by the Taoiseach F0l/2007/1250 Copies of any documents prepared as part of briefing materials for the new Junior Minister, Dick Roche FOI/2007/1251 Copies of all notes and documents related to the processing of my e-mail of 20th February 2007 to Mr. Jerry Kelleher F0l/2007/1252 Details of all agreements between the Taoiseach and Independent TD's Michael Lowry, Jackie Healy Rae and Finian McGrath in return for support for the Government over it's five year term. F0l/2007/1253 List of all the Consultancy Services hired by the Department in 2006 and to date in 2007. I also wish to request details of what jobs / projects these firms were engaged to carry out and how much they were paid. F0l/2007/1254 Copies of all forms of written records (including faxes, emails, text messages on Department of the Taoiseach mobile phones) held by the Department of the Taoiseach of any discussions, undertakings, promises and agreements made between the Department of the Taoiseach and each of the four Independent TD's - Beverly Flynn, Jackie Healy Rae. Michael Lowry, and Finian McGarth - and which specifically relate to their individual decisions to support the Government after 2007 General Election and also relates to any agreements, promises or undertakings they received as a result, FOl/2007/1255 Copies of all correspondence between An Taoiseach or anybody on his behalf within the Department to or from Mr Tony O'Reilly (aka Sir Anthony O'Reilly) of Independent News and Media or anybody other executive of Independent News and Media or anybody otherwise acting for or on behalf of Mr O'Reilly or / and Independent News and Media from 1997 onwards, ^ t t t ^ ^ f 16/05/2007 12/06/2007 12/06/2007 20/06/2007 26/06/2007 21/06/2007 05/07/2007 05/07/2007 13/06/2007 13/07/2007 12/07/2007 13/07/2007 25/07/2007 F0l/2007/1256 Copies of all documentation of all matter concerning the sale of Eircom to Valentia in or around the years 2000 or 2001 including all matters concerning the agreement to change the laws on taxation in relation to ESOP FOI/2007/1257 Copies of all correspondence to and from RTE since 2000 F0l/2007/1258 Copies of up to date set of information from the date you receive this letter (13/07/2007) i.e. all communications to / from you re: me. phone, e-mail, memos, notes, voice documents letters etc. All data to / from you re: me voice DVD, tape, photo documents, files, letters, video etc. All info requested by referred to other Departments. Bodies. Authorities etc. re: me. to cover all sections, all years. FOI/2007/1259 Copies of all memos, e-mails, letters, minutes of meetings and other documents relating to the setting of a date for the 2007 General Election. F0l/2007/1260 all memos, e-mails, letters, minutes of meetings and other documents relating to plans which have been announced by the Taoiseach to revive the 2005 Tribunals of Inquiry Bill, which was put before the Dail two years ago but never passed. FO 1/2007/1261 Copies of Policy papers, e-mails, minutes of meetings, briefings to the Taoiseach and correspondence, dated between 01/01/2007 and 30/06/2007. in relation to the co-location of private hospitals on the grounds of public hospitals. FOI/2007/1262 Copies of any reports made for the attention of An Taoiseach under Section 8 of the 'Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act, 1993', from January 1st 2007 to end of July 2007. F0l/2007/1263 Copies of documents or information held by the Department pertaining to details of the Taoiseach's visits abroad by air during his previous term in office, and to the cost of each flight taken. Also the number of staff or fellow politicians from the same department who took trips, with similar information for each trip. Rewording agreed with requester on 22/8/07 as follows: 1. The yearly cost of Taoiseachs Foreign Travel, and subsistence, for each of the five years of the last administration. 2. The yearly cost of all foreign travel and foreign subsistence of all Taoiseach Staff, including advisers, for each of the five years of the last administration and 3. The dates and destinations to which the Taoisech and the Departments Junior Ministers travelled to for the last three years of the last administration. 25/07/2007 25/07/2007 13/07/2007 08/08/2007 08/08/2007 13/08/2007 13/08/2007 22/08/2007 F0l/2007/1264 Copy of File No. S24214 and all correspondence between the 15/08/2007 Government Secretary Dermot Nally and the Private Secretary of the Department of Finance in relation to the irregularity in the bank such as overcharging, bogus non-resident accounts etc., and in this regard we refer you to page G31 of the report of investigation into the administration of Deposit Interest Dirt Tax of the Comptroller Auditor General. F0l/2007/1265 (NB. The requester is happy to limit all aspects of this request to 13/08/2007 the Private Office of the Taoiseach) 1 .All correspondence and associated records between the Taoiseach and his officials and the following individuals and organisations from September 2006 to present: Conference of Religious in Ireland, to include Fr Sean Healy, Sr Eithne Wolfe Catholic Papal Nuncio. Dr. Giuseppe Lazarotto. Irish Catholic Bishops Conference Irish Episcopal Conference, to include: Sean Brady, Archbishop of Armagh Patrick Walsh, Bishop of Down and Connor Donal Murray, Bishop of Limerick John McAreavey, Bishop of Dromore Jim Moriarty, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin Thomas Flynn, Bishop of Achonry Eamonn Walsh, Apostolic Administrator of Ferns Seamus Hegarty. Bishop of Derry Philip Boyce, Bishop of Raphoe John Buckley, Bishop of Cork and Ross Michael Smith. Bishop of Meath Archbishop of Tuam. Michael Neary Former Church of Ireland primate Robin Eames. Church of Ireland Primate Alan Harper Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin John Neill. Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, David Clarke President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, the Rev Desmond Bain. Chief Rabbi Dr Yaakov Pearlman Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland (ICCI) to include Dr Nooh Al Kaddo and Sheikh Hussein Halawa. Muslim Association of Ireland, the Federation of Students Islamic Societies and the Muslim Scouts of Ireland. Sheikh Yayha Al Hussein. Imam of the Islamic Foundation of Ireland, Dr Shaheed Satardien 2. All correspondence and associated records between the Taoiseach and his officials and the following individuals and organisations from September 2006 to present: Des McEvaddy - Omega Aviation Services. Ulick Mc Evaddy Omega Aviation Services Gerry Gannon Michael O'Leary- Ryanair Declan Collier -Dublin Airport Authority Gary McGann -Dublin Airport Authority Robert Hilliard -Dublin Airport Niall Crowley Equality Authority Mr Gerard Arpey -American Airlines Eamonn Brennan -Irish Aviation Authority Pat Ryan - Irish Aviation Authority Michael Doorley -Irish Travel Agents Association Gillian Bowler -Failte Ireland Shaun Quinn- Failte Ireland Mr Noel Brett Road Safety Authority Jim Mansfield -Weston Airport Willie Walsh -British Airways Dermot Mannion -Aer Lingus John O'Connor -An Bord Pleanala 33. All correspondence and associated records between the Taoiseach and his officials and the following individuals and organisations from 1st January 2005 to present date. Please note in relation to this aspect of my overall request. I am only interested in correspondence concerning the proposed location of the new national children's hospital. Please also include copies of any memos or briefing notes prepared in this regard. Property developer Richard Farrington Solicitor and property developer Noel Smyth The HSE/Department of Health taskforce set up to decide the location of the new national children's hospital The board of Our Lady's hospital in Crumlin, including Dr Diarmuid Martin, Catholic archbishop of Dublin and chairman. The board of Adelaide and Meath Hospital,Tallaght to include: Most Rev Robin Eames. Most Rev John Neill Ven Rev Dr David Clarke Prof Ian Graham, president of the Adelaide Hospital Society Alan Gillis, chairman of the board of Tallaght hospital. Church of Ireland Bishop Alan Harper The board of the Mater Hospital, to include: Des Lamont, Chairman Mater Cardinal Desmond Connell. President. The board of Temple Street Childrens Hospital, to include: Mr. Paul Cunniffe (ceo) Dr Owen Hensey (chair of medical board.) Prof Brendan Drumm FQI/2007/1266 All briefing notes prepared for Ministers and Ministers of State upon the appointment of the new Government in June 2007. 22/08/2007 23/08/2007 FO 1/2007/1268 Statement of reason(s) for the decision(s) not to reply to letters sent to the Taoiseach b y ^ ^ H B ) The statement should deal each letter specifically as it was received. 28/08/2007 F0l/2007/1269 all records relating to the Aer Lingus decision to open a hub in Belfast; all discussions with the British and Northern ireland governments on Aer Lingus and Belfast; and discussions between Aer Lingus and the Taoiseach on operations in Northern Ireland, for the period January 2007 to August 2007. 05/10/2007 F0l/2007/1270 Request for a copy of records of the total cost of cosmetics and make-up artists spent on the Taoiseach each year from 1998 to date - the annual cost from 1998 until December 2005, and records on a month by month basis from January 2006 to date, with annual records showing the separate cost of the cosmetics and the wages paid to make-up artists; copy of records of the number of make-up artists employed for the Taoiseach across the period (e.g. two artists on a rotational basis who work five days a week); records of the names of the products which the make-up artists bought/use(d) for the Taoiseach; copy of records (on an annual basis going back to 1998) of the cost of hairstyling/cutting/hair products; copy of records (on an annual basis going back to 1998) of any clothing allowance given to the Taoiseach and the sum spent; any records of additional costs in relation to the appearance of the Taoiseach. F0l/2007/1271 Request for all records concerning the Taoiseach's appointments 11/10/2007 to the Seanad, including any representations made to his office before and after the nominees were announced. 12/10/2007 F0l/2007/1272 Proof and clarification of the educational details set out on the Departments website for the person currently holding the office of Taoiseach (Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D.). Also, clarification in what context he attended Rathmine College of Commerce and UCD and what official exams he passed and on what basis he is an accountant. 24/10/2007 FOI/2007/1273 All briefing memos and communication prepared by the Communications Unit, within the Department of the Taoiseach. to the Taoiseach's Office and all Government Departments for the days June 12th, June 13th and June 14th 2007. F0l/2007/1274 Request for copy of documents regarding assistants, including 09/11/2007 special advisors and other informal and/or unpaid advisors (not civil servants), to the minister, their c.v.s, their photos, their job description/role in the Department, their salaries, and a copy of all records relating to the engagement of consultants by the Department since the appointment of the new minister, including name/address, job description, contract value. F0l/2007/1275 All records relating to the establishment by Aer Lingus of a base in 12/11/2007 Belfast F0l/2007/1276 Request for copy of correspondence between the Department of 21/11/2007 An Taoiseach and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Ibec and the American Chamber of Commerce since July 2007 F0l/2007/1277 a copy under FOI of all correspondence originating or terminating 22/11/2007 in the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the establishment of an in-house survey capability (the subject of a recent RFT) FOI/2007/1278 the cost of translation services encountered by the Department of 26/11/2007 the Taoiseach over the past three years with regard to people whose first language is not English. F0l/2007/1279 any correspondence between the Taoiseach the Taoiseach's Department/Irish Government and Downing Street/the British Government regarding Bertie Ahern's address to the Westminster parliament in May. F0l/2007/1280 Copy of correspondence with the UK government/financial authorities regarding implications of the Northern Rock crisis from September onwards for Ireland/Irish customers. F0l/2007/1281 request access to the following records (1) records relating to the criteria used to determine what eGovernment projects are prioritised. (2) what form of cost/benefit analysis is carried out regarding eGovernment projects. (3) records relating to the use of the PPS number as an identifier in the eGovernment systems. (4) records relating to the expansion of use of the PPS number in Social Welfare Acts since 1997 and (5) records relating to the possible introduction of a national identity number or national identity cards F0l/2007/1282 papers relating to the decision about the date on which the 2007 General Election was held F0l/2007/1284 details of all monthly expenses reimbursement requests, written, electronic or otherwise, submitted by or on behalf of the Taoiseach between October 2006 and October 2007, to include: Monthly totals, Monthly mileage expenses. Monthly Entertainment/Dining expenses - broken down by payments made, where possible and Monthly third party/other expenses F0l/2007/1285 a copy of the Strategic Management Initiative Working Paper entitled "Reducing Red Tape - An Action Programme of Regulatory Reform in Ireland " F0l/2007/1286 Copies of written and electronic documents in relation to the attendance of the Taoiseach's Aide-De-Camp at the funeral of Ms. Katy French F0l/2007/1287 copy of the report of the working group chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach and comprising senior officials from the Departments of Finance, Health & Children and Social and Family Affairs, established in January 2005, to identify the basic policy options for a financially sustainable system of long-term care of older people. F0l/2008/1288 Request for: list of all functions attended by, and duties performed by, the Taoiseach's Aide-de-Camp in 2006 and 2007; all correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and the Aide-de-Camp during the same period and all relevant internal records for 2006 and 2007 related to the functions of the Aide-deCamp; access to the Taoiseach's Christmas Card list for Christmas 2007; access to the Taoiseach's official diary for 2007; access to all correspondence between the Taoiseach and Dublin City Council and vice-versa in 2007; the cost of the Department's Media Monitoring Unit and the number of staff working in the unit in 2007. 26/11/20071 26/11/2007 03/12/2007 03/12/2007 04/12/2007 06/12/2007 19/12/2007 19/12/2007 15/01/2008 FCM/2008/1289 Request for all correspondence received by the Department of the 21/01/2008 Taoiseach in 2006 and 2007 from the Catholic Communications Office, the Conference of Religious of Ireland, the Irish Bishops' Conference, the Apostolic Nunciature in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady and Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Marti. All replies sent by the Department of the Taoiseach to the same bodies in 2006 and 2007 All correspondence received by the Department of the Taoiseach from organizations, whether religious or not, in relation to the church-state dialogue process in 2006 and 2007. All replies sent by the Department of the Taoiseach to the same organisations in 2006 and 2007 FOI/2008/1290 obtain a copy of the agreed Industrial Relations Protocol in 29/01/2008 respect of the conduct of business between the Human Resources Department and the General Civil Service Unions operating within our area of responsibility. FO 1/2008/1291 Request for records in connection with the "Department of the 30/01/2008 Taoiseach Employee Opinion Survey 2007" which was carried out last year, namely the name of the company which carried out the • survey, a full copy of the final report detailing the findings of the survey which was carried out amongst the Taoiseach's staff, a full copy of any recommendations which were made by the third party which carried out the survey and a copy og any correspondence sent by the Taoiseach or his employees to the survey respondents in relation to the survey and its findings. FO 1/2008/1292 Request for list of recipients to whom the Taoiseach / Taoiseach's 06/02/2008 Office sent Christmas cards on 2006 and 2007 F0l/2008/1293 Request for the following information: 1. A list of individual 04/02/2008 Ministers trips abroad for Saint Patrick's Day 2007 within your Department. 2. A detailed breakdown of the individual ministers itineraries - from their day of departure, to their way of return to Ireland at the end of their trip. 3. A breakdown of the individual ministers: (a.) flights; (b.) the class at which the Minister travelled; (c.) the flight number of the flights; (d.) the overall cost of flights for each individual minister; (e.) and - where one or more flight was taken - a breakdown of the costs of those flights. 4. A break down of the individual ministers': (a.) expenses for the trip; (b.) subsistence claims for the trip; (c.) or any other additional costs or receipts incurred. 5. Details, names, and titles of departmental officials, personal assistants, special advisers, press officers, spouses or other relations who accompanied the individual ministers and the cost of their individual flights. 6. A break down of the following for the aforementioned individuals accompanying the ministers; (1.) (a.) flights; (b.) the class at which the person travelled; (c.) the flight numbers of the flights; (d.) the overall cost of flights for each individual; (e.) and - detailed breakdown of the individual itineraries - from their day of departure to their day of return to Ireland at the end of their trip. (3.) A break down of the individuals; (a.) expenses for the trip; (b.) subsistence claims for the trip or any other additional cost of receipts incurred. 7. An outline to why the trip abroad took place. 8. An outline of whether the trip abroad for St. Patrick's Day was part of a trade mission. 9. An outline of what was achieved from the individual ministers trip abroad for St. Patrick's Day. 10. Details of any foreign inward investment to Ireland arising from the trip abroad. 11. Copies of credit card claims, receipts and expenses relating to the trip abroad for St. Patrick's Day by the individual Ministers and the people accompanying him/her. F0l/2008/1294 Request Re-Clarified on 06/03/08 and accepted on the 12/03/08: 13/02/2008 Further to our telephone converstions on my FOI request of 12/02/08,1 wish to narrow the request down to the following aspects of AE policy contained in the WP on AE (2000) and the Task Force on Lifelong Learning in respect of Q1, Q2, Q4. Establishment of the TF on LLL Adult literacy including Workplace Literacy and The Workplace Literacy strategy Group Back to Education Initiative Self- Funded part-time adult education Review of the PLC Sector Appointment of Community Education Facilitators The National Training Fund Skillnets Access by mature students to 3rd level education including Targetted Higher Education Mature Student Fund" Waiving of part-time fees for third level students The Adult Guidance Service FAS Local Employment Service Paid/Statutory Learning Leave FAS "Return to Education Programme' FAS 'Core Skills Programme' FAS Basic Skills Initiative' FAS 'One Step-Up' initiative Establishment of National Learning Line Foundation Qualification in work place Skills Consideration of the Report of the Taskforce on LLL and its implementation. In particular its consideration of the proposal to establish 'an overarching structure to coordinate, review, and report on the implementation of the framework set out in this report and the recommendations undepionning it' (p10). Condideration of the establishment/suspension/ current status of NALC (National Adult Learning Council) Consideration of the National Skills Strategy Joint/individual reports by DES/DETE to partnership talks/reviews. Original wording of request: Request for the following: (1) Relevant part of the minutes of meetings on the following partnership agreements where aspects of adult education, training and lifelong learning were discussed /agreed • Partnership 2000 - 1996 • Programme for Prosperity and Fairness - 2000 • Sustaining Progress - 2003 • Towards 2016 - 2006. (2) Formal progress reports and minute of the discussion on lifelong learning/adult education/training presented by DES and DETE to Partnership Monitoring Committees during the period 1996-2008. An example is the reports presented by DES and DETE to the Monitoring Committee on 25/09/2003 (3) Presentation by Dave Barry DETE to Sustaining Progress plenary on 14/10/2003 and minute of the discussion (4) Relevant parts of minutes of mid term reviews of the following Partnership Agreements • Partnership 2000 - 1996 • Programn^ for Prosperity and Fairness - 2000 • Sustaining Progress - 2003 • Towards 2016 - 2006. (5) Response by the Department of the Taoiseach to memo from DETE on the establishment of the Taskforce on Lifelong Learning 13/01/2000 FOI/2008/1295 Request for details of all grants, specifically grants for computers, 13/02/2008 from the Taoiseach's Office to Cluid Housing Association, Tuam. Co. Galway. These details should include the criteria under which they were granted. Also if these accounts were verified, i.e. were receipts received from Cluid as to how the grant was spent, etc. F0l/2008/1296 All records pertaining to the Omagh bombing, which occurred on 27/02/2008 August 15 1998; All records pertaining to the activities of republicans engaging in violent activities in the period January 01 1998 to December 31 2003. The republicans referred to are: those in the organisation commonly known at the Real IRA; those in the organisation commonly known as the Continuity IRA;and thirdly, members of the Provisional IRA who linked up with either group at any stage.; All reports demonstrating where and how the authorities in the Republic of Ireland engaged with republicans of the type described above over the same period.; All records demonstrating where and how the authorities in the Republic of Ireland shared intelligence with the United Kingdom.; All records pertaining t FQI/2008/1297 Request for the names and occupations of all guests invited to 10/03/2008 witness the Newgrange Solstice by Taoiseach Bertie Ahern since 1998. F0l/2008/1298 Request for the following information: 1) The total cost of the 03/04/2008 Taoiseach's visit to Washington, the Government Chief Whip Tom Kitt's visit to Austria, the Ceann Comhairte's trip to Houston and the Attorney Generel Paul Gallagher's trip to Russia for the Saint Patrick's Day Celebrations. 2) The number and names of people who travelled on each visit, 3) The cost of limousine hire and car rental in each case, 4) The cost of restaurant bills and copy of receipts in each case, 5) The cost and name of accomodation and number of nights for each visit, 6) The cost of flights and type of flight (e.g. first class, business class, economy) for each visit, 7) The cost of the following: use of VIP lounge, cost of dress suit hire or purchase for each Minister, 9) Any other entertainment or hospitality costs for each visit, 10) A copy of the official itinerary for each visit. FQI/2008/1299 Request for copies of the following records between April 21st 23/04/2008 1998 and April 23rd 1998: 1) All communications between the Taoiseach and other Ministerial colleagues; 2) records held by the Taoiseach's office at the time which were to be submitted to the Government; and 3) Advice (including reports and draft reports) received or given by the Taoiseach which was "primarily for the purpose of transaction of any business of the Government at a meeting of the Government. FOI/2008/1300 Request for agendas for Cabinet Meetings of April 20th - 21st, 23/04/2008 1998, and copies of all documents, reports, briefings and explanatory notes submitted for consideration at those meetings. FOI/2008/1301 Request for copies of the first cabinet papers to become available 28/04/2008 under the Freedom of Information Act (e.g. for cabinet meeting on week of April 20 1998. or for the following week). F0l/2008/1302 Request for all correspondence in the last two years between the 28/04/2008 Taoiseach, any of his officials or agents and the management or board of Independent News & Media or its subsidiary Independent Newspapers (Ireland) or agents of its management or board (but not its journalists); and any records, minutes or any other associated documentation or reports arising from any meetings in the same period between the Minister, any of his officials or agents and the management or board of Independent News & Media or independent Newspapers (Ireland) or their agents (but not its journalists). F0l/2008/1303 Request for details of any laptops, external hard-drives or discs 02/05/2008 belonging to this Department that have gone missing in the last two years and that contain the information of members of the public or any businesses this Department deals with, when they went missing, how they went missing (i.e. whether they were lost or stolen), from where they went missing, how many people's and businesses' data they contained and what type of personal data they contained (such as names, addresses, PPS numbers, financial information, medical records, etc). FOI/2008/1304 Request for details of costs of the visit of the then Taoiseach Mr. 08/05/2008 Bertie Ahern T.D. and his entourage to the United States in April 2008 in relation to the then Taoiseach's address to the Joint Houses of the Congress of the United States of America, and related activities undertaken during the duration of the then Taoiseach's presence in the United States of America. The request is for all written documentation and communications (including electronic) showing, in relation to this visit, the cost of flights paid for by any Government Department, by names person, and class of ticket, by carrier, and the cost of accomodation and meals paid for by any Government Department, by named person, and location. F0l/2008/1305 Request for copies of all Departmental briefing material supplied 08/05/2008 to Brian Cowen upon appointment to the position as Taoiseach, including any supplementary briefing material prepared for aides appointed by Brian Cowen. FOI/2008/1306 Request for copies of the briefing papers/memos/notes or all other 09/05/2008 relevant briefing material prepared in recent weeks/months for the incoming Taoiseach, Brian Cowen. F0l/2008/1307 Request for all briefing documents/notes/memos provided to the 09/05/2008 Taoiseach foiling the announcement of a new cabinet on May 7th. 09/05/2008 F0l/2008/1308 Request for a copy of all drafts of the OECD report on the Irish public service in possession of the Taoiseach and his Department and any reports or briefing notes associated with any drafts or the final version of the OECD report into the Irish Public Service. F0l/2008/1309 Request for a copy of all documents held by the Department in 14/05/2008 relation to Philip Sheedy and the so called "Sheedy Affair", relating to the controversy which surrounded the sentencing and subsequent contacts on behalf of Mr. Sheedy which emerged in the media from late Spring, early Summer 1998 - this request specifically includes documents created for or on behalf of the Taoiseach and his Department, or received by the Taoiseach and his Department. F0l/2008/1310 Request for a copy of all briefing papers supplied to the new Taoiseach Brian Cowen T.D. on taking office. F0l/2008/1311 Request for copies of all written correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and Deputies Jackie Healy-Rae, Michael Lowry, Beverley Flynn and Finian McGrath from May 24th 2007 to May 14th 2008 F0l/2008/1312 request for information and figures in relation to the amount of funding spent on grooming and cosmetic products for Mr. Ahern as well as the amount spent on grooming and cosmetic services. FQl/2008/1313 Request for all information held on file by this Department tfHfe 15/05/2008 15/05/2008 15/05/2008 20/05/2008 F0l/2008/1314 Request for copies of all and any correspondence - including written correspondence and notes of meetings, telephone calls and internal memos - between the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and the Department of the Taoiseach in relation to the planned Dublin Airport City development (announced by the DAA on April 25, 2008) F0l/2008/1315 Request for list of all gifts given or received by Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen, in their capacity as Taoiseach, since the beginning of 2006, and also the cost, where available, of all gifts given by the Taoiseach. F0l/2008/1316 1: Documents relating to the number of car parking spaces made available to civil and public servants related to your Department around the country. 2: Documents relating to the estimated costs of these facilities. 3: The number of civil and public servants that use such facilities. 4: The number of cars accommodated. 5: The location of such car parking facilities. 6: Documents related to the amount paid by civil and public servants to use these facilities. 7: Documents related to any benefit in kind paid by civil / public servants for using such facilities and on what basis they are taxed. 8: Why are the various Departments making these facilities available, given a) the congestion it gives rise to and b) the cost involved. F0l/2008/1317 Under the Freedom of Information Act I am seeking details of a number of overseas trips involving the Department of the Taoiseach. I am seeking a full breakdown of all costs: Airfares. Government Jet, Hotel Bills, (including Hotel Names). Restaurant Bills, (including Restaurant Names), Taxi / Transport Bills, Miscellaneous Expenses for a series of trips undertaken by both the present and former Taoiseach this year. We are also seeking a list of who travelled on these occasions plus a list of what official business was conducted. The trips for which I am seeking those details are: the trip to South Africa at the beginning of the year, the Saint Patrick's Day trip, the Former Taoiseach's address in Washington DC and the current Taoiseach's visit to Cardiff for the Heineken Cup Final. 30/05/2008 F0l/2008/1318 Copies of all records created in advance of the Lisbon Referendum on June 12th 2008 - including briefing notes prepared for An Taoiseach and communications with the Department of Foreign Affairs - on the potential consequences of a "NO" vote and subsequent options for the Government as well as any records on changes to the diary of the EU Institutions over the period April - June 2008 F0l/2008/1319 Copies of agendas for "All" meetings of the Cabinet and SubCommittee meetings between 01/05/1998 and 23/07/1998 F0l/2008/1320 Request for all correspondence between Independent News & Media and the Department from August 2006 to date. F0l/2008/1321 Request for any briefing papers, discussion memos or similar paperwork produced in. or submitted to. the Department of the Taoiseach concerning the "Forum on Public Safety in Europe and North America", including FQI/2008/1322 Request for copies of the consent of the Government with respect to the Waste Management (Environmental Levy) (Plastic Bag) Regulations, 2001, and the consent of the Government with respect to the Waste Management (Environmental Levy) (Plastic Bag) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 28/07/2008 18/06/2008 11/07/2008 17/07/2008 28/07/2008 06/08/2008 06/08/2008 06/08/2008 FCH/2008/1323 Copies of all records, files, reports, emails,notes, addresses, dates and other personal information relating to myselfl any way, retained by the Department of the Taoiseach, in both digital and paper form. F0l/2008/1324 Copies of all correspondence held by your office in relation to the creation of an honours system, email received on 1/9/08 narrowing request from 1 January 05 to 11 August 08. FOI/2008/1325 Copies of all correspondence relating to the 1981 Stardust Fire. It may cover correspondence between the Department of Justice, the Stardust Victims Committee, Government Officials, TD's Legal and Fire Experts, John Gallagher SC and Paul Coffey SC. FO1/2008/1326 Copies of all correspondence in relation to the possible replacement of the Gulfstream Jet and the purchase or lease of another aircraft. The correspondence may cover a breakdown of the costs associated with operating and repairing the Gulfstream and the cost of replacing it with a new aircraft or leasing an aircraft FOI/2008/1327 Request for a list of costs arising out of the Taoiseach's visit in July to New York, and also details of who travelled, how they travelled, where they stayed, where they dined, miscellaneous expenses etc, for that trip. F0l/2008/1328 Request relating to the appearance of the Taoiseach on the Late Late show on September 5 2008. for copy of any briefing notes/documents prepared for the Taoiseach. any correspondence - both by mail and electronic mail - that issued from the Department or from RTE, details of any documents concerning questions or pre-approved questions for discussion on the chat show, any other documentation, memos, notes or email relating to his appearance that day on RTE and details of any payments, fees or expenses, made by RTE to the Taoiseach for his appearance on the Late Late Show that night. FOI/2008/1329 Request for all records relating to the Government's proposals to provide indemnification for Deputy Denis Foley as discussed at Cabinet meeting on July 1st, 1998. F0l/2008/1330 Request for all records relating to the payments to former Minister Ray Burke, as discussed at Cabinet Meeting on June 3rd 1998. FQI/2008/1331 Request for all records relating to investigations into animal health problems in Askeaton, Co. Limerick, as discussed at Cabinet meeting on May 20th 1998. FOI/2008/1332 Request for all records relating to the payment of Senior Counsel. Junior Counsel and Solicitors at the Tribunal of Inquiry into Payments to Politicians and Related Matters ('The Moriarty Tribunal") from 7th May 2008 to the present date, and in particular but not limited to all records relating to the number of days worked, the daily rate, and the total amount paid, during this period. 31/07/2008 11/08/2008 11/08/2008 11/08/2008 19/08/2008 11/09/2008 15/09/2008 15/09/2008 15/09/2008 15/09/2008 FO1/2008/1333 Request for: copies of records stating all occasions when private 15/09/2008 consultants were used by the Department of the Taoiseach between January 1, 2007 and June 31, 2008. giving the name and the address of the firm(s) involved; copies of records stating the purpose for which each private consultant was taken on and/or the terms of reference given to them; copies of records stating the date the private consultants were engaged and the date on which their work was completed; copies of records stating the amount paid to each private consultant in respect of the work carried out by them; if available, copies of records indicating the Department's evaluation of the performance of the private consultants and/or the standard of the work carried out by them; in cases where specific recommendations were made by the provate consultants, copies of records indicating whether or not these recommendations were accepted and/or acted upon. *Re-word as sent by applicant :Request for details of the following: - The name and address of private consultants engaged by the Department between January 1, 2007 and June 30. 2008. - The purpose for which they were employed by the Department and/or their terms of reference or job description. - The value of each contract entered into with the private consultant. 17/09/2008 F0l/2008/1334 Request for details of the amount spent on foreign travel and subsistence by the Department of the Taoiseach from May 7 2008 to September 17 2008. with the details broken down into: foreign car hire, foreign mileage, foreign airfares, foreign subsistence, foreign hotels, foreign taxis and foreign telephone and faxes, or miscellaneous. Details also requested for the country, person (including the Taoiseach and any junior minister or senior civil servant) and the date relating to each expense. Request is also for similar information for the same period in 2007. FO1/2008/1335 Request for any briefing papers, memos, emails or other 01/10/2008 paperwork or correspondence, either received or produced by the Department concerning the Nuclear Suppliers' Group and, specifically, the US-India nuclear trade deal negotiated and finalised in recent weeks, covering the period between March 1st, 2008 and September 26th, 2008. Request is also for a list of the members of the US Government or White House administration who were in contact with the Department or the Taoiseach or any Ministers on this issue between July 1, 2008 and September 26, 2008. F0l/2008/1336 Request for all information from the Department of the Taoiseach 25/09/2008 regarding severance payments to former advisors to the Taoiseach, Gerry Hickey and Mandy Johnston. FO 1/2008/1337 Request for copies of all letters, notes of discussion, notes of 02/10/2008 meetings and any other correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann. in particular documentation relating to a VAT refund claimed by the Clontarf Branch of CCE and the suspension and dissolution of the Clontarf Branch in relation to the development of the CLASAC centre. FO 1/2008/1338 Request for details of how much the tribunal of enquiry into 02/10/2008 Payments to C.J. Haughey and M. Lowery have cost the state so 'ar, including details of the total cost per year since the tribunals were set up and if possible a breakdown of where the costs were incurred A detailed breakdown is not required, but under a few general subheadings (as deemed by this Department to be appropriately informative). 13/10/2008 FOI/2008/1339 Request for details of all correspondence received by the Taoiseach and his officials in relation to the outcome of the Lisbon Treaty referendum since the result of this referendum bacame known in June 2008, specifically any correspondence which charts the reaction to the outcome of the referendum; and details of all correspondence received by the Taoiseach and his officials in the past three months from the following banks: AIB, Bank of Ireland. Anglo Irish, ESB, Irish Life and Permanent and Irish Nationwide, Ulster Bank, First Active. Halifax, Bank of Scotland (Ireland), IIB Bank, and Postbank. 16/10/2008 F0l/2008/1340 Request for all documents, emails, memos (both internal and external) received and sent by the Taoiseach and his office between Friday September 26th and Thursday October 16th in relation to the Government's announcement to guarantee various financial institutions to the tune of €400.bn. 17/10/2008 F0l/2008/1341 Request for copies of any correspondence between the department and Dermot Desmond in the last 6 months and any correspondence between the department and Sean Fitzpatrick, the chairman of Anglo Irish Bank over the last 6 months. 20/10/2008 FOI/2008/1342 Request for details of all written and electronic correspondence received by the Taoiseach in relation to this year's Budget, covering the period 20th July 2008 to 20th October 2008. FOI/2008/1343 Request for information on how much was paid out on expenses 20/10/2008 for the whole Department in each of the past three years, with a breakdown of the figures under subsections, if possible, of accommodation, meals, travel - air fares and taxis, entertainment, mobile telephone calls / bills and mileage. FOI/2008/1344 Request for copies of all letters and e-mails sent from the 22/10/2008 Taoiseach and his Office to applicant and copies of all letters and exhibits and e-mails sent to the applicant to the Taoiseach and his Office to date from the date of applicant's last request for documents under the Freedom of Information Act. FO 1/2008/1345 Request for a copy of any cabinet memoranda which led to the 22/10/2008 Government decisions to propose the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) Bill, 1998 to the Oireachtas and to join European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) on January 1st 1999. Applicant is interested in memoranda submtted in advance of the decisions rather than in minutes prepared subsequent to the decisions. F0l/2008/1346 Request for Government Minutes dated 27th July 1998, and 28/10/2008 Agenda for Government meeting held on July 27th 1998. [FOI/2008/1347 Request for all records and correspondence relating to the Lisbon 04/11/2008 Treaty from July 12th to November 3rd 2008. FO 1/2008/1348 Request for all correspondence from TDs. Ministers. Senators and 04/11/2008 councillors in relation to the Budget 2009 from September 1st 2008 to November 3rd 2008. F0l/2008/1349 Request for all correspondence, memos, etc, relating to the 04/11/2008 reasons for the Government's decision to break up the Department of Communications. Marine and Natural Resources. FO 1/2008/1350 Request for all records relating to the provision of make up 04/11/2008 services for former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and his successor, the present Taoiseach Brian Cowen, from January 1, 2007 up to and including today's date (i.e. 1st November 2008), including the cost of the same in framing the response. FQI/2008/1351 Request for all copies of phone calls, emails, faxes, letters or any 10/11/2008 other forms of information or communication relating to. or ^ a letter FO 1/2008/1352 Request for details of any and all expenses, paid or outstanding, incurred by the Department for make-up or cosmetics for the Taoiseach Brian Cowen since he assumed office in May. and also, any other related details such as if there are any make-up artists on the Department's pay-roll or members of his staff. FO1/2008/1353 Request for details of all expenses paid to fomer Taoisigh since June 2006, including secretarial services, mobile phone costs and transport. F0l/2008/1354 Request for agendas of Cabinet meetings from July 23rd 1998 to November 11 1998. FOI/2008/1355 Request for all records relating to the VHI premium increase and hospital waiting lists as discussed at Cabinet meeting on July 20, 1998. F0l/2008/1356 Request for copy of correspondence between the Department and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, IBEC and the American Chamber of Commerce since June 1st. 2008. FOI/2008/1357 Request for details of all travel expenses, including hotels, flights, taxis, restaurants, subsistence and travel insurance, paid out by the Department of the Taoiseach since the beginning of 2007. F0l/2008/1358 Request for details of any internal or external emails, memos, reports or any correspondence related to re-running the referendum on the Lisbon treaty, especially those sent to or sent by the Taoiseach. F0l/2008/1359 Request for a breakdown of the money spent on make-up services, cosmetics and grooming between May 7th 2008 and November 24th 2008 FOI/2008/1360 Please forward information under the Freedom of Information Act on an outline of the Taoiseach's daily diary each from the day he became Taoiseach on May 7th 2008 until Monday last. November 25th, 2008. Can you outline what each of his engagements were on each day? Can you outline where those engagements were? Can you outline the purpose of the engagements? Can you outline whether he undertook these engagements in his role as (1) Taoiseach, (2) the Leader of Fianna Fail and (3) in a personal capacity. 07/11/2008 07/11/2008 12/11/2008 12/11/2008 13/11/2008 18/11/2008 24/11/2008 25/11/2008 27/11/2008 F0l/2008/1361 Copies of records about the amount of money spent by the 04/12/2008 Department on bottled water in each of the years between 2006, 2007 and the first 11 months of 2008. FO1/2008/1362 Copies of any correspondence between the Taoiseach and / or his 04/12/2008 Department with senior staff members, executives or former executives of Fas, including Mr. Rody Molloy, from Monday 24th November 2008 to Wednesday 26th November 2008, inclusive. Any correspondence between the Taoiseach and / or his Department with the Minister for Enterprise. Trade and Employment and / or her Department between and inclusive of the above dates, relating to the State Training Agency Fas F0l/2008/1363 Request for all documents - including letters, e-mails, briefing notes - held by the Department containing references to the transfer of responsibility for Information Society matters to the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources from the Department of the Taoiseach, and all documents including letters, e-mails, briefing notes - held by the Department containing references to the establishment of anjnformation ' Society function within the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. 03/12/2008 I 05/12/2008 FOI/2008/1364 Request for all documents, emails, notes received and sent between Dail deputies Michael Lowry, Finian McGrath and Jackie Healy-Rae, and the Taoiseach's office and Department between October 11th 2008 and December 5th 2008. FOl/2008/1365 Request for briefing documents prepared for the Taoiseach for all 05/12/2008 Cabinet meetings held from November 1st 1998 to December 4th 1998 FQI/2008/1366 Request for the following information: a) the total cost of sending 05/12/2008 the Minister and Junior Ministers abroad to represent Ireland in other countries for the St. Patrick's Day festivities in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 (including accommodation, flights, gifts, chauffeur and private car costs, expenses for both the Minister and Junior Minister and their families/advisors) b) a breakdown of the total cost for sending the Minister and Junior Ministers abroad to represent Ireland in other countries for the St. Patrick's Day festivities in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 (including a breakdown of specific costs for accommodation, flights, gifts, chauffeur and private car costs, expenses for both the Minister and Junior Ministers and their families/advisors) c) The location of each of the Minister and Junior Ministers designations in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 - and the length of time they and their families/advisors spent at the destinations d) the planned destination for 2009, and the amount of time the Minister and Junior Ministers and their families/advisors will spend at the destination e) a breakdown of the number of people to have travelled on these official visits in each of the years above. 05/12/2008 FQI/2008/1367 Request for the following information: a) The total amount of money spent on make-up for appearances by an Taoiseach Brian Cowen since his appointment in May 2008; b) The total amount of money spent on make-up for appearances by former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for each year of his tenure; c) the top five most expensive make-up sessions for appearances by an Taoiseach Brian Cowen since his appointment in May 2008, and the total cost of each of these make-up sessions: and d) A list of the type of make-up used by an Taoiseach Brian Cowen before each of these five appearances. FOI/2008/1368 Request for the following information: a) the total cost of sending 05/12/2008 the taoiseach abroad to represent Ireland in other countries for the St. Patrick's Day festivities in 2005, 2006, 2007. and 2008 (including accommodation, flights, gifts, chauffeur and private car costs, expenses for both the Taoiseach and his family/advisors); b) A breakdown of the total cost for sending the Taoiseach abroad to represent Ireland in other countries for the St. Patrick's Day festivities in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 (including accommodation, flights, gifts, chauffeur and private car costs, expenses for both the Taoiseach and his family/advisors): c) The location of each of the Taoiseach's destinations in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 - and the length of time he and his family/advisors spent at the destinations; d) the planned destination for 2009, and the amount of time the Taoiseach and his wife/family/advisors will spend at the destination; e) a breakdown of the number of people to have travelled on these official visits in each of the above years. F0l/2008/1369 Request for copies of all correspondence between the Taoiseach 15/12/2008 or the Taoiseach's Department a* FOI/2008/1370 The cost of the food and drink for the dinner for the Taoiseach and 22/12/2008 his ministers had following the cabinet meeting at Farmleigh on December 15th 2008; details of what food and drink was served at the meal; and details of the cost of any entertainment provided for the Taoiseach and his ministers at Farmleigh that evening. FOI/2009/1371 Copies of all Department - issued credit card statements / bills 07/01/2009 since May 2007 F0l/2009/1372 Request for the following records: 1. Details of credit card 12/01/2009 expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Taoiseach in the course of overseas trips made in an official capacity since May 7th 2008, including any background notes, invoices and back-up for accounting purposes; 2. Details of credit card expenses incurred by or on behalf of Minister of State Dick Roche and Minister of State Pat Carey in the course of overseas trips made in an official capacity in 2008, including any background notes, invoices and back-up for accounting purposes; 3. Any expenses incurred on a departmental credit card by any special adviser / civil servant accompanying the Taoiseach or Ministers of State on those engagements. FOI/2009/1373 Request for copies of: 1. Any internal or external correspondence 19/01/2009 with a third party relating to the Taoiseach's official car, since he came into office last year; and 2. any tender documents relating to the purchase of the car and copies of any documents detailing the specifications and cost of the car. FOI/2009/1374 Request for details of total expenses claimed for each year since 19/01/2009 1998 claimed by the Junior Minister(s) appointed to this Department, and also details of the total expenses for the year of 2008, claimed by the Junior Minister(s) appointed to this Department, with these details broken down by named junior minister as following: 1) Travel: a) mileage claimed, b) flights, c) other travel; 2) Subsistence; 3) Entertainment; 4) Accommodation; 5) Miscellaneous (gifts etc); along with any other headings deemed by the officer to be appropriate in explaining the total figure. FOI/2009/1375 Request for the salary of the citizen or garda driver employed by 19/01/2009 the Junior Minister(s) relevant to the Department in 2008, aas well as the salary of any other personal staff employed by the Junior Minister(s) but on the Department's payroll (e.g. the Junior Minister's personal secretary, personal stylist, etc) in 2008. FOI/2009/1376 Request for the name and title of every special adviser, economic 21/01/2009 adviser and programme manager operating in this Department, and to which Cabinet minister or Minister they are assigned, the total amount paid to them in salary and bonuses in 2008, and the total amount expected to be paid to them in salary and bonuses in 2009. Also whether each of these advisers has or has not taken a 10 percent pay cut as suggested by Finance Minister Brian Lenihan during his Budget speech in October. FOI/2009/1377 Request for copy of all correspondence between Fintan Drury or 26/01/2009 Sean Fitzpatrick of Anglo Irish Bank and the Taoiseach's Office or the Secretary General's Office in 2008 and 2009, and any minutes of meetings at which Fintan Drury or Sean Fitzpatrick were present at in the Department of Taoiseach in 2008 and 2009. 30/01/2009 F0l/2009/1378 1: Copies of all communications to the Department of An Taoiseach from interested or any parties relating to the sale of Lissadell House and grounds in the year 2003, and in particular in the months of April, May, June, July or August 2003. 2: Copies of all communications, memoranda or other records in the Department of An Taoiseach relating to the sale of Lissadell House and grounds in the year 2003, and in particular in the months of April through to August 2003. 04/02/2009 FOI/2009/1379 Request for: 1. The credit limit on any credit cards held by the Taoiseach, current and previous; and 2. teh details of any transactions carried out on these cards over the last three years. 04/02/2009 FO1/2009/1380 Request for copies of the Risk Register maintained by the Department as it stood on the following dates: January 1, 2008 and June 1, 2008. 09/02/2009 F0l/2009/1381 Request for copies of all notes, memos, reports or correspondence relating to the Taoiseach's latest discussions with the social partners, including reports as to the progress of the talks, dated from January 2009 to latest possible date. 17/02/2009 FOI/2009/1382 Request for all correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and RT£ between September 24th 2008 and February 13th 2009 regarding the content of radio, online and television news items. 19/02/2009 F0l/2009/1383 Request for records as follows: 1) The cost of the Cabinet Christmas dinner at Farmleigh on December 15th 2008; 2) The name of the catering firm or company which provided the Christmas dinner; 3) A copy of the menu; 4) The names of those present; 5) The cost of any gifts or presentations made at the meal and 6) the cost of any entertainment provided during or after the meal. FOI/2009/1384 Copies of documents relating to Indecon Consultants 1: The total 20/02/2009 amount of money paid to Indecon by the Department of the Taoiseach for services provided in 2008, 2007, 2006. 2: If Indecon fees were divided between Government Departments for some contracts, please state where this is the case. 3: How many times the Department of the Taoiseach hired Indecon in each year. 4: In addition, I would like to know the value of the most expensive contract in each year and what was provided for that money. F0l/2009/1385 A copy of the Taoiseach's Diary for 2008 (including Bertie Ahern's) 19/02/2009 also a copy of the Taoiseach's Diary for 2009 to date. F0l/2009/1386 A copy of the Taoiseach's Christmas Card List from last year 19/02/2009 F0l/2009/1387 Details of how much the Taoiseach's Office spent on Media 19/02/2009 Monitoring in 2008 and details what work done by this unit. F0l/2009/1388 All correspondence with Information Commissioner Emily O'Reilly 19/02/2009 in relation to the release of Cabinet documents concerning the environment F0l/2009/1389 Details of all events attended by the Taoiseach's Aide-de-Camp in 19/02/2009 2008 FO 1/2009/1390 A copy of all correspondence between the Department and the 19/02/2009 Catholic Church in 2008. Request reworded on as follows: "All private correspondence between the Taoiseach and the Catholic Church, excluding invitations/itineraries, and all official correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and the Catholic Church for 2008". FCH/2009/1392 Copies of all documents including memos, emails and letters that 27/02/2009 deal with the setting of the Moriarty Tribunal's fee rate for its senior counsels in 2002. Please include any documents relating to correspondence from the Dept. of Finance or the Tribunal on the setting of the rates at 2,250 euro per day for all seniors except those working at the Moriarty Tribunal. 27/02/2009 FOI/2009/1393 I am interested in discovering how often and for what purpose Secretary General's use their official e-mails. In light of this I would like copies of all emails sent by Dermot McCarthy from his official email account today 24/Feb/2009. 16/03/2009 FO1/2009/1394 Request for documents from 1st May 2007 to 10th March 2009 with respect to: 1. Any correspondence, records or contact between the Department of the Taoiseach and the Office of the Attorney General in relation to staffing issues or the availability of suitably qualified personnel at the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government; 2. Any correspondence or records between the Government Legislation Committee and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government in relation to staffing issues or availability of skilled drafting staff; 3. How many of those who work at the Office of the Parliamentary Consel to the Government are passed retirement age and what age is the oldest person working in the office; 4. Any correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach or the Government Legislation Committee and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government or the Office of the Attorney General in relation to the speed at which legislation is being produced; 5. Any requests for staff made by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel; 6. Any correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach (or the Government Legislation Committee) and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government (or the Office of the Attorney General) in relation to the preparation or implementation of the legislative programmes relevant to the above dates. FOI/2009/1395 Request for copies of all files and correspondence on the subject 16/03/2009 of the Taoiseach's trip to Scotland on February 11th 2001 which was planned, but later cancelled. F0l/2009/1396 Copies of all handwrtten notes, e-mails, briefing documents, 02/04/2009 memos, letters reports, etc. relating to hanging of an unauthorised portrait of the Taoiseach Brian Cowen at the National Gallery. Copies of any correspondence - electronic or on paper - between the Department of the Taoiseach and other bodies, including but not limited to RTE, the National Gallery and the Gardai. Copies of any document produced or sent within the Department or to other Departments in terms of hand-written notes, memos, e-mails, briefing documents or any other form of record regarding the controversy. In short I am seeking copies of any document - of any description - produced by the Department of the Taoiseach regarding the hanging of the portrait and events arising from it. F0l/2009/1397 Request for access to a list of all cases taken against the 06/04/2009 Department of the Taoiseach since 1999 to present, including the name of the plaintiff, the defendant and the nature of the case. FO 1/2009/1398 Request for copies of any correspondence between Fianna Fail 15/04/2009 TDs (excluding Ministers and Ministers of State) and the Taoiseach from May 8th 2008 to April 14th 2009. FO 1/2009/1399 Request for the amount of commissioned reports by the 15/04/2009 Department from June 2007 which have yet to be published; the name of each of the reports in question; the date on which each report was due to be published; the reason for the delay in publication should this be the case: and of the reports that have yet to be published, what date has been set for publication. FO 1/2009/1400 Request for the record of all expenses incurred by the Taoiseach and members of his staff on his recent trip to the US on and around St. Patrick's Day, including a concise breakdown of costs relating to travel (specific nature of travel), accommodation (specifics of accommodation) and all other expenses relating to the trip. 17/04/2009 FOI/2009/1401 Request for copies of letters between applicant and Taoiseach from the date of the last letter included in the applicant's previous FOI request (F0l/2008/1344). F0l/2009/1402 Copies of all details in relation to all credit card accounts paid directly by your Department: Type of credit card e.g. Mastercard, Visa etc., Name/Grade of card holder, Credit Limit on each card, Purpose for issuing credit card. Policy in relation to payment of card, A copy of all credit card statements between January 2007 and April 2009 F0l/2009/1403 Request for copies of certain correspondence between the Taoiseach and a number of T.D.s, namely Ned O'Keeffe, Noel O'Flynn, John McGuinness. Noel Treacy. Pat the Cope Gallagher, Beverly Flynn, Michael Lowry and Jackie Healy-Rae. Request is for copies of representations (and any responses) made by these TDs that related to their constituencies, and any correspondence that related to Government policy on which decisions have since been finalised. F0l/2009/1404 Request for list of all public consultations undertaken by the Department in 2008. A one line explanation as to the nature of each consultation is sufficient. F0l/2009/1405 Request for documents, including correspondence sent to or from your Department, regarding ministerial pensions since January 2009 F0l/2009/1406 Request for copy of the report on Value for Money and Policy Review of the National Economic and Social Development Office. F0l/2009/1407 Request for copy of the diary or diaries for the Taoiseach. Brian Cowen, held by the Department, and covering the period from his election as Taoiseach to the date of receipt of request, i.e. 20th May 2009. F0l/2009/1408 Request for any submissions, representations or other correspondence received by the Department from third parties on the proposal and establishment of the National Assets Management Agency (NAMA) from April 7th 2009 to the present day. FO 1/2009/1409 Request for: 1) the amount paid to each of the Moriarty Tribunal's legal team up to June 1st 2009; 2) copies of all expense claims by the Tribunal and individual members of the Tribunal legal team since 2002; and 3) copies of any correspondence and memos regarding rates of pay for the Tribunal legal team and the subject of the Tribunal's likely duration and overall cost, restricted to memos, emails and faxes sent in 2009. 21/04/2009 29/04/2009 05/05/2009 05/05/2009 07/05/2009 12/05/2009 20/05/2009 29/05/2009 12/06/2009 FO1/2009/1410 Request, relating to all individual Ministers and Ministers of State 17/06/2009 past and present appointed to the Department since 2004, for details on how much was spent by the Department on IT facilities/supports/services made available to the Minister primarily for use by the Minister at their home, constituency office or at unspecified locations. Included should be a list, per Minister, broken down to show any and all hardware, including (if applicable): PDAs, PCs, laptops, servers, routers, firewalls, switches, racks, UPS', notebooks, netbooks, Macs and other computer equipment. Also included should be computer software, applications, mobile broadband services, satellite navigation equipment, digital dictation or voice recognition services and any other technology services. Did the Department develop any databases or applications for use in the management of the Ministers' constituency correspondence and what was the cause of this? F0l/2009/1411 Copies of all records, paper and electronic, including e-mails, of all 23/06/2009 references to the Combat Poverty Agency made by your Department and with other Departments and Ministers from mid 2006 to the present. In particular, I would appreciate all references to the review of the Agency and discussions regarding its future existence and its future organisational structure and location. Reworded as follows: Copies of all references to the review of the Combat Poverty Agency and discussions regarding its future existence and its future organisational structure and location, from mid 2006. FQI/2009/1412 Copies of documents showing how much the Department has 22/06/2009 spent between June 1st 2008 and June 1st 2009 on external legal fees and external consultancy fees. I ask for a breakdown on all such expenditure during that period. F0l/2009/1414 Copies of all correspondence between Michael O'Leary and the 25/06/2009 Taoiseach in the last 12 months F0l/2009/1415 Request for copies of all correspondence, letters, emails and 08/07/2009 notes of telephone conversations between the Taoiseach's Office, including his Secretary General and Bertie Ahern or on behalf of I Bertie Ahern since May 6 2008 to the present day. FQI/2009/1416 Request for copies of all correspondence generated between 14/07/2009 Fergus Finlay, in his capacity as Director of Barnardos, Norah Gibbons, in her capacity as Head of Advocacy at Barnardos and the former Taoiseach. Mr. Bertie Ahern. T.D., in his capacity as An Taoiseach, during his period in that office 14/07/2009 F0l/2009/1417 Request for: 1) copies of all correspondence, generated during Bertie Ahern TD's period as Taoiseach, between the then Taoiseach and the leaderships of the following associations of citizens employing and enjoying the following titles and styles: the Irish Christian Brothers, the Sisters of Mercy and the Sisters of Charity; and 2) copies of all representations, position papers, submissions and correspondences concerning the role, history and operations of any of the associations in 1) above, made to the following Taoisigh. during their respective periods as Taoiseach Mr. Bertie Ahern TD, Mr. John Bruton, Mr. Albert Reynolds and Mr. Charles Haughey, by present and former members of the Oireachtas, including all Teachdai Dala and Seanad6iri, and executives of registered political parties. FOI/2009/1418 Request for all submissions, including drafts, made by the Minister 24/07/2009 and the Department to the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, and all communications at Principle Officer level and above relating to the submissions and consideration of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes. F0l/2009/1419 Request for all correspondence between this Department and An 24/07/2009 Bord Snip Nua since the special group was announced and all internal correspondence within this Department regarding the An Bord Snip Nua proposals since the special group was announced. F0l/2009/1420 Request for the following information: 1. The total number of credit 24/07/2009 cards held by each Department in Government, and the list of people who are assigned these credit cards; 2. An individual breakdown of the amount of money and items charged to each of these cards for each year since the credit card account system has been in place for Government Departments. This information should include the date and location of these transactions, the reason given for them, and the name of the individual who charged the expense; 3. The expense ceiling for each of these cards for every year since the system was introduced; 4. A breakdown of who is entitled to use each of these cards, and what formal safeguards are in place to ensure the costs accrued are legitimately connected to each Department's work. F0l/2009/1421 Request for the following information: 1. A copy of the contract, or 24/07/2009 a statement in writing of the terms and conditions, for all special advisers attached to the Department from 1998 to present; 2. A copy of the statement of registrable interests provided by each of the special advisers from 1998 to present; 3. A statement as to whether the Minister hiring the special adviser is a relative of that Special Adviser from 1998 to present; and 4. A statement of the qualifications of the Special Adviser relevant to the functions of Special Adviser from 1998 to present. FO1/2009/1422 Request for the following information: 1. Any gifts valued in excess 24/07/2009 of €650 given to a Minister attached to the Department from 2007 to present; the exact value of the gifts; the natue and detail of such gifts; and the source of the gifts; and 2. Copies of the Taoiseach Brian Cowen's weekly Diary of official engagements from 1 May 2008 to present. F0l/2009/1423 Request for the cost of make-up for Taoiseach Brian Cowen since 24/07/2009 he took office in May 2008 to present; and the company employed. F0l/2009/1424 Request for the following information: 1. All expenses claimed by 30/07/2009 Moriarty Tribunal staff from 1997 to 2002; 2. All general expenses claimed since 1997 to date by the Moriarty Tribunal. (See attached newspaper article from the Irish Times) I would like a copy of the FOI that story is based on and copies of all expenses claimed since then; 3. All correspondence and memos in the Department of Taoiseach on the subject of the Moriarty Tribunal, its lawyers pay and expenses and the number of days worked and when the tribunal might finish. I would like such documentation that has been generated since the Department received my last FOI request (2009/1409); 4. Records of attendance for the Moriarty Tribunal's three senior counsel since 2002 (see attached Sunday Business Post article); and 5. Records that show what the Department's official entertainment limits are Please provide any documentation available since 2008 to date, on occasions when the official entertainment limits were exceeded. F0l/2009/1425 Request for the following information: 1. Copies of reviews and appraisals submitted by the Internal Audit Unit from January 2008 to date in the following areas, as defined in the Internal Audit Charter: a) the design and operation of all systems and procedures (financial, managerial, etc.) which are intended to control the Department's operations, b) the adequacy, reliability and integrity of the information systems used to monitor the Department's activities and to ensure accountability, c) the degree of compliance with legislation and other requirments laid down centrally, and management plans, procedures and policies, d) the acquisition and disposal of assets and the safeguarding of assets and interests from losses, including those arising from fraud, malpractice and irregularity, e) arrangements for the economic and efficient use of resources and for avoiding waste; and 2. A breakdown of the costs of the Internal Audit Function, including any remuneration and expenses paid to the members of the Internal Audit Committee, from January 2008 to date. F0l/2009/1426 Request for all correspondence between the Taoiseach's Private Office and Mr. P.J. Mara, and all Departmental files relating to the same issue since the FOI Act came into force. F0l/2009/1427 Request for the total amount claimed in expenses since the commencement of the 30th Dail in 2007 by Mr. Dermot McCarthy, Secretary General. In addition to the breakdown of his claim, all documents, receipts, invoices, hotel bills and claim forms in relation to expenses claimed are requested. F0l/2009/1428 Request for all documents held by the Department relating to the arrest of Mr. Philip Sheedy, his incarceration, subsequent release and re-arrest as well as the consequences of this (aka The Sheedy Affair). FO 1/2009/1429 Request for all documents relating to the apology to the victims of abuse by Religious Orders in State institutions read out on May 11th 1999, by the then Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern. F0l/2009/1430 Request for copy of all documents relating to the floatation of Telecom Eireann. FOI/2009/1431 Request for all Cabinet agendas from January 1999 to August 1999 (i.e. just the agendas themselves - not the related documents that would accompany them). 07/08/2009 12/08/2009 13/08/2009 13/08/2009 13/08/2009 13/08/2009 13/08/2009 FOI/2009/1432 Records preferably in digital (PDF/doc) format or inspection in 24/08/2009 person as follows: 1: All communications sent by email, by letter, or records of phonecalls from the Office of the Taoiseach to the Minister of Justice between August 15th 1998, and August 18 1998, inclusive. 2: All communications received by the Office of the Taoiseach via email, by letter, or records of phonecalls from the Minister for Justice between August 15 1998 and August 18 1998 inclusive 3: All communications sent by email, by letter, or records of phonecalls from the Office of the Taoiseach to the Minister for Foreign Affairs between August 15 1998 and August 18 1998 inclusive 4: All communications received by the Office of the Taoiseach via email, by letter, or records of phonecalls from the Minister for Foreign Affairs between August 15 1998 and August 18 1998 inclusive 5; All communications, in all forms received by any section of the Department up to and including the Taoiseach, from British Prime Minister Tony Blair, or representatives of the British Government, between August 15 1998 and August 18 1998 inclusive. 24/08/2009 F0l/2009/1433 For the purposes of this FOI request. Counsel for the Tribunal should be deemed to refer to the Senior Counsel employed by the Tribunal, Specifically this includes John Coughlan SC. Jerry Healy SC, and Jacqi O' Brien SC (covering the period when Ms. O'Brien was both and Junior and Senior Counsel). 1: Copies of all documents / records held by the Department relating to all payments made to Counsel for the Moriarty Tribunal since the establishment of the Tribunal in 1997 to date. 2: Details of all payments made (including relevant documents) on a monthly basis to each individual Senior Counsel for the Tribunal in the calendar years 2007, 2008 and 2009 (1 January 2009 to the date of this request). 3: Details of payments made (including relevant documents) on a monthly basis to the Solicitor for the Moriarty Tribunal in the calendar years 2001 to date. 4: Copies of all documents / records held by the Department relating to claims for expenses as made by each individual Counsel for the Moriarty Tribunal since the establishment of the Tribunal in 1997 to date; including copies of all such expense claims as submitted by Counsel for the Tribunal. 5: Details of all payments made (including all relevant documents) by the Department on behalf of the Moriarty Tribunal and / or the Moriarty Tribunal itself to all external parties (including, but not limited to, external legal advisers to the Tribunal) in excess of €500 in the period 2001 to date. 6: Copies of all documents / records held by the Department relating to any claims for increase in fees to Counsel for the Moriarty Tribunal since 1997 including any correspondence and / or documentation received by and / or sent to the Sole Member of the Moriarty Tribunal relating to such claims for increases in fees payable to Tribunal Counsel. 7: Copies of all documents / records held by the Department relating to the Moriarty Tribunal's interaction with Dr. Peter Bacon and / or Peter Bacon & Associates including all payments made to Dr. Peter Bacon and I or Pater Bacon & Associates for work done on behalf of the Tribunal. F0l/2009/1434 Request for copies of any written correspondence (within the 31/08/2009 terms of the Act) between the Department of the Taoiseach and the leaders of the opposition parties: TDs Enda Kenny, Eamon Gilmore and Caoimhghin O Caolain, from May 8th 2008 to August 27th 2009. FOI/2009/1435 Request for details of all travel costs associated with travel by the 01/09/2009 Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for the year 2006. In each case, details of flight costs, hotel bills (actual bills), transport costs, gifts, clothes hire, restaurant expenses, subsistence claims, and any other matter claimed on expenses are sought. F0l/2009/1436 Request for records of any correspondence between the 01/09/2009 Department of the Taoiseach and the National Gallery since a painting of Brian Cowen was illegally hung up in the Gallery last March. F0l/2009/1437 Request for the following records: All records (to include all 01/09/2009 documentation, memoranda, notes, correspondence and any and all other such records) held by the Department pertaining to the Legal Opinion of Richard Law Nesbitt SC dated 9 May 2009 ('the Opinion') which was provided to the Department of Enterprise. Trade and Employment in connection with the process for the awarding of the Second GSM Licence. In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing we request hard copies of the following: 1. All correspondence (written and/or verbal) exchanged between the Department of An Taoiseach and the Office of the Attorney General in connection with the Opinion together with all records relating to any such correspondence. 2. All records held by the Department of An Taoiseach relating to all correspondence (written and/or verbal) exchanged between the Moriarty Tribunal of Inquiry and the Office of the Attorney General in connection with the Opinion. 3. All records held by the Department of An Taoiseach relating to all correspondence (written and/or verbal) exchanged between the Moriarty Tribunal of Inquiry and the Department of Enterprise. Trade and Employment in connection with the Opinion. 4. All records held by the Department of An Taoiseach relating to all correspondence (written and/or verbal) exchanged between the Moriarty Tribunal of Inquiry and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in connection with the Opinion. 5. All records held by the Department of An Taoiseach relating to all correspondence (written and/or verbal) exchanged between the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment in connection with the Opinion. 6. All records held by the Department of An Taoiseach relating to all correspondence (written and/or verbal) exchanged between the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in connection with the Opinion. F0l/2009/1438 Request for full details of An Taoiseach Brian Cowen's recent trip 08/09/2009 to America for the funeral for Ted Kennedy in August 2009, including a list of people who travelled, their relationship to the Taoiseach, travel costs, travel class, names of hotels used and costs, and copies of all receipts submitted in claiming expenses by the delegation. FQI/2009/1439 Request for details of all correspondence, reports, letters, memos, 08/09/2009 emails, handwritten notes etc. relating to the appearance of the Taoiseach Brian Cowen on the Late Late Show on September 4. Requester is also seeking details of any correspondence exchanged with RTE regarding the appearance. F0l/2009/1440 Request for copies of records indicating costs incurred during international travel by the Taoiseach from June 1 2007 to August 31 2009, including documents and receipts indicating the individual costs incurred for flights, car hire, taxis, boats, trains, accomodation, meals, miscellaneous expenditure and any other costs billed for on each trip; a copy of the itinerary of the Minister during each journey and documents outlining the purpose of each journey; and records indicating the membership of each travelling party. F0l/2009/1441 Request for all correspondence relating to controversy over travel expenses involving John O'Donoghue during the past ten weeks, including all emails, memos, briefing notes, reports, handwritten notes, letters or any other documentation generated both within the Department or received from any other office, in particular anything from the Ceann Comhairle or the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission. F0l/2009/1442 Request for copies of agendas of Cabinet Meetings from September 19, 1998 - September 18. 1999. FOI/2009/1443 Request for all correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and a) the Department of Finance and b) the National Treasury Management Agency, concerning Anglo Irish Bank between January 2007 to present. F0l/2009/1444 Request for the following records: 1) The Taoiseach's diary of appointments from May 5th 2008 to May 31 2009, inclusive; 2) The sign-in book for access to the Department of the Taoiseach, which should cover the dates May 5, 2008 to January 31, 2009, inclusive; 3) The diary of appointments for Department Secretary General Dermot McCarthy from May 5, 2008 to May 31, 2009, inclusive; 4) The diary of appointments for Department Assistant Secretary Philip Hamell from May 5, 2008 to May 31. 2009, inclusive; 5) The diary of appointments for Department Assistant Secretary Philip Kelly from May 5, 2008 to May 31, 2009. inclusive. F0l/2009/1445 Copies of itemised details of spending on Taoiseach's Official credit card since January 2009 F0l/2009/1446 Request for all records, including but not limited to, notes of meetings, telephone calls, emails and internal memoranda held by the Department relating to the report by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Ireland, published on November 17th, 1998. This would include any briefing notes prepared for then Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern for any Dcnl appearances. It would also include communications between the section and any other section, including other departments; communications between Mr„.Ahern ai^l any«neetee-:<©r communications received by (he Department, relating to the OECD report. 17/09/2009 23/09/2009 23/09/2009 28/09/2009 29/09/2009 01/10/2009 02/10/2009 FOI/2009/1447 Request for the Taoiseach's diary for the date from which the FOI 02/10/2009 Act came into effect and March 31st 1999. FO1/2009/1448 Request for details of all expenses claimed by Taoiseach Brian 13/10/2009 Cowen from the Department of the Taoiseach since his appointment as Taoiseach on May 7th, 2008 to date, and all entertainment expenses (and associated documentation including copies of receipts) claimed by Taoiseach Brian Cowen from the Department of the Taoiseach since his appointment as Taoiseach on May 7, 2008 to date. FQI/2009/1449 Request for copies of all receipts and other documentation arising 14/10/2009 from expenses claimed by Deputy, former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, in the period January 1st. 2007 to September 31st. 2009. FO1/2009/1450 Request for: 1) records of all travel, accommodation and related 14/10/2009 costs incurred by the Taoiseach between 08/05/08 and the present day, and all related documentation, allowances and expenses, domestic and foreign travel; 2) Records as above for Taoiseach in place 15/06/07 to 07/05/08: and 3) records as above for the Taoiseach's accompanying spouse or partner, if relevant, and staff. FO1/2009/1451 Request for details of all costs incurred by both the Taoiseach and 15/10/2009 his Minister(s) of State and their respective official parties from January 1, 2008 up to and including today's date on travel, accommodation, subsistence and entertainment both internationally and domestically. These detail will include copies of all invoices and receipts (both electronically documented and paper-based) for all goods and services provided to the Taoiseach and his official party in relation to the trips and engagements during this period, and also include copies of any correspondence generated during this period either on email or in writing between any official within the Taoiseach's office/department with any third party in relation to the preparation of itineraries, booking of accommodation, transport, restaurants and payment for same. F0l/2009/1452 Request for all documents, including memos, notes, e-mails and 19/10/2009 texts related to the decision to provide a State guarantee to the deposits and debts of six Irish banks (i.e. Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, Angio Irish Bank, Irish Life and Permanent, Irish Nationwide Building Society and EBS), which were created during the 48 hour period before and the 48 hour after the decision by the Government was made. F0l/2009/1453 Wording amended on 10/2 as follows: Request for copies of every 29/10/2009 internal memo and correrspondence from TDs that the Taoiseach received in August, September and October 2009 dealing with the specific issues of: 1) Budget 2010 2) Anglo Irish Bank 3) The National Assets Management Agency (Nama) and 4) The programme for government, the Green Party and it's associated representatives. Wording amended on 20/1 as follows: In relation to Memo's sent to the Taoiseach between 1 Aug - 31 October I can confirm that the request can be narrowed for memos dealing with the specific issues of: 1) Budget 2010 2) Anglo Irish Bank 3) The National Assets Management Agency (Nama) and 4) The programme for government, the Green Party and it's associated representatives. Old wording: Request for copies of every memo that the Taoiseach received in August, September and October 2009. F0l/2009/1454 Request under Freedom of Information to Taoiseach Brian Cowen 02/11/2009 T.D. for a copy of all my correspondence witj^ouover the years. My name has been l e g a l l ^ l i l H w n d ^ H H I ^ f e F0l/2009/1455 Request for all costs relating to the visit to China by Taoiseach 06/11/2009 Brian Cowen and Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe and their officials and advisers in October 2008, including the costs of hotel suites/room booked (both used and unused), and also any receipts/copies of receipts which remain relating to this trip. FQI/2009/1456 Request for all correspondence of meetings connected with the 16/11/2009 2004 Government decision to reduce the fees of barristers who worked for the tribunals, including all correspondence between the Department of the Taoiseach and other Departments and any correspondence or meetings with the tribunals on this subject up to March 2007 when the Government announced it would not reduce the fees. FOI/2009/1457 Request for all correspondence in relation to changing the alcohol 17/11/2009 blood limit levels to 50mg between July 1st and November 11th 2009. Records might include representations or submissions made by TDs and/or Senators, campaign groups etc. F0l/2009/1458 Request for the following: 1. Schedules and appointments for the 17/11/2009 Taoiseach between April 1, 1999 and December 31, 1999. inclusive. 2. Schedules and appointments for the Taoiseach between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006, inclusive. FOI/2009/1459 Request for a breakdown of flight costs, accommodation costs, 17/11/2009 hospitality costs and any other costs borne by the Department for the Taoiseach's trip to India in early 2006, and a breakdown of any expenses claimed, including copies of all receipts. F0l/2009/1460 Request for copies of corporate hospitality/gifts and invitations 20/11/2009 received by civil servants in the Department at assistant secretary level and above since January 1, 2008 to date. FO 1/2009/146 r Request for copies of all representations received by the 20/11/2009 Taoiseach's office on the subject of the civil partnership bill since January 1, 2008. Please also provide any documentation which would indicate what the Department did with these letters. F0l/2009/1462 Request for a list of all the current members of the Clearing House 25/11/2009 Group, which represents IFSC companies and operates under the aegis of the Department of the Taoiseach; the minutes of all meetings held by this group in 2009: the total cost, including expenses, of this body for 2009. or to date in 2009: and copies of any submissions or reports passed to the Department of the Taoiseach by this group in 2009. F0l/2009/1463 Request for the following: a) A list of the names of those who are 03/12/2009 members of the High Level Group on Labour Market Issues and any expenses such as members may have claimed in the course of attending its meetings; b) Briefing papers, memos, emails and any other paperwork prepared for the Taoiseach on what was discussed at the meetings of the High Level Group on Labour Market Issues. F0l/2009/1464 Request for the following: - all correspondence between the 09/12/2009 Government parties and trade union parties regarding the recent pay talks at Government Buildings; - all briefing documents and details noted by the Government parties, and by union side, during the recent pay discussions at Government Buildings. F0l/2009/1465 (1) All transcripts of public sittings of the Moriarty Tribunal from its 15/12/2009 inception to the datetowhich this request is received. (2) The contract for transcription services and a breakdown of fees charged for transcription services. (3) The breakdown of fees for the maintenance and building of the Moriarty Tribunal website, and the contract for this. F0l/2009/1466 (1) All records, including but not limited to, notes of meetings, 15/12/2009 telephone calls, emails and internal memoranda relating to meeting between Padraig Flynn and the Taoiseach on May 7, 1998 at 12.15pm. (2) All records, including but not limited to, notes of meetings, telephone calls, emails and internal memoranda rrelating to a ministerial meeting on May 7th. 1998. at 7pm. (3) All records, including but not limited to, notes of meetings, telephone calls, emails and internal memoranda relating to a trip to Scotland by the Taoiseach in or around May 8 / 9 / 1 0 1998. (4) All records, including but not limited to, notes of meetings, telephone calls, emails and internal memoranda relating to meeting at 5.15pm on May 12, 1998 with officials from the Department of Finance. (5) All records, including but not limited to, notes of meetings, telephone calls, emails and internal memoranda relating to meeting at 10am on May 20. 1998 relating to corporate tax. F0l/2009/1467 The appointment diary for the Taoiseach from 01/01/2000 to 31/12/2000 F0l/2009/1468 Request for all correspondence, reports, letters, memos, emails, handwritten notes, submissions etc, for the period between 21st April and the end of April 1998, relating to changes in the way members of the Oireachtas were paid expenses in 1998. in particular all such documentation generated during that period in Cabinet records. F0l/2009/1469 Request for copies of all Cabinet meetings held in the calendar year 1998. from the date that the FOI Act came into operation (21/04/98). 15/12/2009 16/12/2009 16/12/2009 FOI/2009/1470 Request for the following information: New wording agreed 31/12/2009 13/1/2010 as follows; 1) All agendas for meetings of the Cabinet between April 21, 1998 and December 31, 1999 inclusive. 2) Any and all records including Cabinet-related records relating to a meeting of the Cabinet on June 3, 1998, and/or decisions of the Government, or advice received from the Attorney General in relation to the Moriarty and Flood Tribunals. Old wording below: 1) All agendas for meetings of the Cabinet between April 21, 1998 and December 31, 1999 inclusive. 2) All memoranda for Government brought to Cabinet between April 21, 1998 and September 30, 1998 inclusive. 3) All records, including Cabinetrelated records, relating to the WS Atkins report on LUAS, as submitted to Cabinet on or around April 28, 1998. This should include the report itself and any advice received by the Government. It should include, but not be limited to. all annexes to the report, the conclusions of the report, copies of overhead projections and two memoranda dated April 27 and May 1 respectively. 4) All Cabinet-related records relating to LUAS, relating to a Cabinet meeting on May 5,1998. 5) Any and all records (including communications between the Department and the Department of Justice and Cabinet-related records), relating to the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Bill 1998. between April 21,1998 and May 1, 1998. inclusive. This should include records up to and including Cabinet level minutes or memoranda. It should also include, but not be limited to notes, memoranda, notes of phonecalls or minutes of meetings, relating to this piece of legislation. It should also include any advice from the Attorney General, or any Minister or Secretary. 6) Any and all records relating to (including communications between the Department and the Government Press Office and Cabinet-related records), relating to payments, or stories of payments, made by Fitzwilton to former Minister Ray Burke. The date range for this request is May 20. 1998 to June 15, 1998. inclusive. 7) Any and all correspondence or Cabinet-related records, of communications between the Moriarty Tribunal and the Attorney General. This should also include correspondence between the Department and the Tribunal in the time period April 21,1998 and June 15, 1998 inclusive. 8) Any and all records including Cabinet-related records relating to a meeting of the Cabinet on June 3, 1998. and/or decisions of the Government, or advice received from the Attorney General in relation to the Moriarty and Flood Tribunals. 8) Any and all Cabinet-related records relating to a Cabinet meeting on June 12,1998. relating to Ethics legislation.