Srish Examiner oe ee City Quarter, apps Quy, Cork 80 Harcourt Street, Dubin 2, Telephone numbers Reception 01 6056300, Reception: 021 4272722 Sales fox: 01 6056305 Telesales 021 4274255, Feitonal fax 01 6056355 Fetors 021 4802101 Fox numbers creme ltonal 021 «275477 89 0-Connel tet, Limerick Advertsing 021 4773845, Teese: 0214271017 Adin Finance: 0294275074 Reception 061 414523, Fae 061 414504 FOI Unit, Credaten: 02 802202 Department of Foreign Affairs, Cierra) 76/78 Harcourt Street Dublin 2. May 8th, 2008 To whom it may concer: Prior to the appointment of a new Government, briefing papers are traditionally prepared for the incoming Minister in each Department. I wish to apply, under the Freedom of Information Act, for copies of the briefing papers/memos/notes or all other relevant briefing material prepared in recent weeks/months for the incoming Minister in your Department. This applies only to briefing papers prepared for the incoming Government announced by Taoiseach Brian Cowen on May 7, and not the previous Government announced last year. Tenclose the relevant fee for this request. I would appreciate if you could send hard copies of the papers in question to the address listed below. If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sincerely, Ota Paul O'Brien fo” Political Correspondent The Irish Examiner G Coie Chr Tomas Murphy (hie secu AM inn Secreta) Cri A temas crosbie Hoaings 2. agtred in ua tela No, 73385 - Registre Ofc: Cty Quay, apps Quay. Cork