Mr. Paul O’Brien Political Correspondent The Irish Examiner C/O Press Gallery Leinster House Kildare Street Dublin 2 17 July 2008 Dear Mr. O’Brien, Irefer to your request, dated 15 May 2008, under the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 (FOI Act) for access to records held by this Department. In response to your request, I have found seven records which are relevant to your enquiry. As detailed in the attached schedule, I have refused the release of three, part-released one and the remaining three are publicly available. Enclosed is a copy of the part-released document. ‘You may appeal this decision. In the event that you need to make such an appeal, you can do so by writing to the Freedom of Information Unit, Department of Foreign ‘Affairs, 76-78 Harcourt St, Dublin 2. Your correspondence should include a fee of €75 for processing the appeal. Payment should be made by way of bank draft, money order, postal order or personal cheque made payable to the Secretary General, Department of Foreign Affairs, You should make your appeal within 4 weeks from the date of this notification, however, the making of a late appeal may be permitted in appropriate circumstances. A week is defined the Act to mean 5 consecutive weekdays, excluding Saturdays and public holidays (Sundays are also excluded, as they are not weekdays). The appeal will involve a complete reconsideration of the matter by a more senior member of the staff of this Department. Yours sincerely, Siobhan Coyne EU Division Department of Foreign AffairsFOI REQUEST REFERENCE Schedule of Records Record | Brief Description of Record | Decision Grant/Part | Basis for No. Grant/Refuse Refusal (Section of _ Act) T Press Release issued on 15 _| Publicly available N/A. January www.dfa.ie 2 Press Release by Minister of | Publicly available NA State, Dick Roche, on ‘www.dickroche.com {intemal market, 20 February 2008 __| 3 Note submitied for the Refused Section Minister on foreign direct 19,21,22 & 46 investment (FDI) in of the Act connection with a priority PQ answered on 11 March 2008 4 Briefing for Cabinet Refused Section 19 & Committee on EU Affairs, 21 of the Act 7 12 March 2008 7 3 Information Note forthe | Part Grant Section 19 & Minister on claims by 21 of the Act Libertas, 15 March 2008 6 Speaking Points for Cabinet | Refused Section 19 & Committee on European 21 of the Act Affairs, 14 May 2008 7 Press Release by Minister of | Publicly available NA State, Dick Roche, about remarks delivered at the Sligo Chamber of Commerce which addressed claims by Libertas, 28 May 2008 www.dickroche.com