Freedom of Information Disclosure Log

The FOI Disclosure Log is a record of all completed requests for information that SEUPB has received and dealt with under the FOI Code of Practice. If you would like to receive a copy of the outcome of any of the FOI requests, please contact us via email: communications@seupb.eu

Displaying 51 - 75 of 85 requests

2013
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome
FOI - 2013-05	02/08/2013	I wish to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act for full discovery of all documentation from commencement until cessation in relation... Full request I wish to make a formal request under the Freedom of Information Act for full discovery of all documentation from commencement until cessation in relation to the recent Programme Officer competition when interviews were held on Wednesday 26th June 2013 including all documentation in relation to all candidates both interviewed and non-interviewed held electronically or non-electronically within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland by SEUPB.	Information partially processed as SAR. Remainder released
FOI -2013 - 06	01/08/2013	"Please provide a copy of the Equality Impact Assessment involved in the allocation of Grant Aid of up to £479,615.00 under Priority 1 Theme 2... Full request "Please provide a copy of the Equality Impact Assessment involved in the allocation of Grant Aid of up to £479,615.00 under Priority 1 Theme 2 to Relatives for Justice."	Information not held by SEUPB
FOI - 2013 - 07	01/08/2013	"My request relates to investigations carried out in relation to allegations of misappropriation of funds under the PEACE III and related programmes. I am aware... Full request "My request relates to investigations carried out in relation to allegations of misappropriation of funds under the PEACE III and related programmes. I am aware that SEUPB has been charged with the recovery of money following internal and criminal investigations. This money is outstanding. Therefore, I am seeking all briefs prepared for the finance committee, auditors, audit committee or the board of the body with respect to the issues discussed in notes 23 and 24 of the 2011 annual accounts of SEUPB. This should include the report of the firm of accounts who reported to SEUPB in relation to the INTERREG IIIA issue. (See note 24). I also seek any project report, or recommendation, that led to the conclusion that ineligible expenditure had been incurred in the items referred to in note 23."	Information withheld
FOI - 2013 - 04	01/06/2013	"I would like to receive: Current data showing the amount of PEACE III funding that has been allocated through the SEUPB to all the ex-prisoner groups... Full request "I would like to receive: Current data showing the amount of PEACE III funding that has been allocated through the SEUPB to all the ex-prisoner groups and all the victims groups please. I understand that the victims groups are not classified as such and so you may prefer to provide the information for all recipients of whatever strand of funding the victims groups receive. I believe this may be Measure 1.2 - Acknowledging and Dealing with the Past."	Information disclosed
FOI - 2013 - 03	01/04/2013	"1). How many desktop PCs do you have at this site? Which brand(s) are they? 2). How many laptops/notebooks or tablet PCs do you have at... Full request "1). How many desktop PCs do you have at this site? Which brand(s) are they? 2). How many laptops/notebooks or tablet PCs do you have at this site? Which brand(s) are they? 3). How many thin clients do you have at this site? Which brand(s) are they? 4). What operating systems do you run on your PCs/Laptops? 5). How many desktops, laptops and thin clients do you have in total in your organisation across the country? 6). How many physical servers do you have on site? Which brand(s) are they? 7). How many virtual servers do you have on site? 8). Which server virtualisation software do you use? 9). Which server operating systems do you use? 10). What supplier provides the maintenance (out of warranty) support on your desktops and servers and when does the contract expire? 11). What suppliers/brands of Storage Area Networking (SAN) do you use? 12). Which application do you use for Enterprise Resource Planning/Management (ERP/ERM)? 13). Which application do you use for Groupware Products? 14). Which application do you use for Database Products? 15). Which application do you use for CRM Software? 16). Which application do you use for Business Intelligence Systems? 17). Which application do you use for Finance & Accounting Systems? 18). Which application do you use for Human Resource Application Systems? 19). What are the names, line types and speeds of your ISPs? 20). Who is your primary voice carrier? 21). Approximately how many phone extensions do you have at this site? 22). Do you use VoIP for your internal communications? 23). Are your external calls through your voice carrier carried over VoIP or do they go over a conventional phone line? 24). Which brand of PBX do you use at this site? 25). Which supplier has the maintenance contract on your PBX and when does the contract expire? 26). Who supplies the outsourced or managed service for your data centre and when does the contract expire? 27). Who supplies the outsourced or managed service for your service desk and when does the contract expire?"	Information disclosed
FOI - 2013 - 01	01/03/2013	"I request the following records including documentation, memoranda, letters, emails, minutes of meetings and records etc, that are related and relevant to the application by... Full request "I request the following records including documentation, memoranda, letters, emails, minutes of meetings and records etc, that are related and relevant to the application by the Magheramourne-Mongorry Downhill Mountain Biking Trails Centres initiative, for funding from the Special EU Programmes Body. I also seek copies of representations that were made to the SEUPB in this regard and details of advice that SEUPB may have sourced from Departments or organisations."	Information disclosed
FOI - 2013-02	01/03/2013	‘Could you please furnish me with any information to hand which confirms that the funding for the plaques has now in fact been recouped from... Full request ‘Could you please furnish me with any information to hand which confirms that the funding for the plaques has now in fact been recouped from Donegal County Council or alternatively that it is in the process of being recouped.’	Information disclosed

2012
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome
FOI-2012-028 Bytel Project	01/12/2012	"We have been instructed by our client to request the following information under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act; Has the audit of the... Full request "We have been instructed by our client to request the following information under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act; Has the audit of the Project by Mr Brian Clerkin of ASM Horowath which was instructed by SEUPB been completed? If so, kindly provide us with copy of Mr Clerkin's audit report."	Information partly withheld
FOI-2012-030 M2M Project	01/12/2012	"I had previously requested information under FOI and the EIR regulations regarding the M2M Mountain Bike proposal at Larne and Raphoe, with the request being... Full request "I had previously requested information under FOI and the EIR regulations regarding the M2M Mountain Bike proposal at Larne and Raphoe, with the request being refused at that time as the process was incomplete. As I understand that all the decisions for projects in the 2012 call have now been made, I would like to re-submit the request for all material relating to the M2M proposals held by SEUPB."	Information partly withheld
FOI-2012-029 Eskragh Lough Fishery Project	01/12/2012	"I require some information from your department (or organization) on a 'Freedom of Information' basis. I would like to have information on what conditions or criteria... Full request "I require some information from your department (or organization) on a 'Freedom of Information' basis. I would like to have information on what conditions or criteria the Fisherys received the grants and in what name of the family were on the successful application, or indeed any names that were on the application whatsoever, who were the contractors that carried out the work? How much money was granted? Was the money granted on the stipulation that the public would have access to walk around the lough or access to any sport or recreation or any stipulation which was included. What was the funding (moneys) to be used for (ie. what structure or path ways to be built?) or buildings etc. I would like anything in these grants (funding) research) to go back to the year 2000 until now and all information to be made available to me. I would like to view all the lending criteria and the maximum information on this funding."	Information not held
FOI-2012-022 22 Extending Positive Relations Project	01/11/2012	"Could you provide me with the following information in relation to the Extending Positive Relations Project: Was the Political Skills aspect of the project put out... Full request "Could you provide me with the following information in relation to the Extending Positive Relations Project: Was the Political Skills aspect of the project put out to tender in 2010 or after? If so, How many tenders were submitted? What were the names of the organisations whom submitted tenders? The details of the successful tender? What role does Women Into Politics currently have in the said project? Please provide the requested information within the timeframe laid down by the FOI Act."	Information disclosed
FOI-2012-027 Families Acting for Innocent Relatives (FAIR)	01/11/2012	"Under the Freedom of Information can you please forward the following information. Copy of the letter from PSNI Serious Crime Unit to Pat Colgan referred to... Full request "Under the Freedom of Information can you please forward the following information. Copy of the letter from PSNI Serious Crime Unit to Pat Colgan referred to in the email from John Cherry dated 5 January 2011."	Information withheld
FOI-2012-026 Extending Positive Relations Project	01/11/2012	"I would like to request all information held by SEUPB regarding the named company 'WiP Weber Shandwick' awarded the tender for the Political Skills element... Full request "I would like to request all information held by SEUPB regarding the named company 'WiP Weber Shandwick' awarded the tender for the Political Skills element of the Extending Positive Postive Relations Project including the Constitution, name of Director and Board. In addition I would like to request the details of the tenders submitted by the other named organisations. McWilliams Associates Weber Shandwick Cheridth Simmons I would like to request all details regarding the constitution, registration, staff and other particulars of these organisations submitted with the tenders. I also request all information relating to the delivery and finance of the of the said project i.e Extending Positive Relations adminstered by Training For Women's Network. I look forward to your response within the timeframe specified by the FOI ACT."	Information disclosed
FOI-2012-020 YESIP Projects	01/10/2012	"I understand that Brian Smart DEL very kindly made contact with you on my behalf regarding the CATER projects submitted, as I understand by the... Full request "I understand that Brian Smart DEL very kindly made contact with you on my behalf regarding the CATER projects submitted, as I understand by the five. Belfast Partnership Boards in 2,000. I would like to see any material - Project Proposals, Monitoring reports Meeting Minutes etc that the SEUPB are holding under EU regulations. May I therefore make a request under Freedom of Information Act to see or have a copy of any paper work the SEUPB may hold?"	Information disclosed
FOI-2012-025 Families Acting for Innocent Victims (FAIR)	01/10/2012	"Under the Freedom of Information I request the following information: a copy of the Notice of Suspension of Fraud against FAIR within your Department (SEUPB) notified... Full request "Under the Freedom of Information I request the following information: a copy of the Notice of Suspension of Fraud against FAIR within your Department (SEUPB) notified to the PSNI and OFMDFM and any other body or person notification to FAIR of suspicion of Fraud."	Information partly withheld
FOI-2012-024 Families Acting for Innocent Victims (FAIR)	01/09/2012	"I now request the provision of the following information under the terms of current Freedom of Information legislation applicable in Northern Ireland. In 2010, whilst utilising... Full request "I now request the provision of the following information under the terms of current Freedom of Information legislation applicable in Northern Ireland. In 2010, whilst utilising the services of the Central Investigation Service (DARD) in respect of issues concerning FAIR, was the SEUPB and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Pat Colgan aware the activities of this particular department and its head, Mr Thomas McCauley were or had been the subject of an investigation commissioned by the then DARD Permanent Secretary, Mr Gerry Lavery. If so why did the SEUPB and its Chief Executive officer continue to engage CIS to investigate the FAIR issue . Did the SEUPB receive a copy of the Deloitte Report which detailed the findings of the investigation into CIS and its head of department, Mr Thomas McCauley. What actions, if any, did SEUPB take if it received the Deloitte Report in respect of the investigation into the activities of CIS and its head of department, Mr Thomas McCauley involvement in actions relative to FAIR. A written copy of all advice/recommendations given to the SEUPB by CIS/Mr T McCauley in respect of all actions to be initiated against FAIR by the SEUPB as a direct result of all audits/investigations carried out into the Victims group. In light of the 2010 investigation and subsequent Deloitte Report into the activities of CIS and its head, Mr Thomas McCauley does the SEUPB and its Chief Executive Officer still endorse all advice/recommendations provided to them by this department in respect of all matters and subsequent actions taken against FAIR. A copy of the SEUPB letter dated 12/10/10 which referred the FAIR issues to the PSNI for investigation. Names of and the positions held by Consortium staff who provided advice, guidance and training on procurement matters to FAIR on 17/12/09 and 9/2/10. The venues/locations where advice,guidance and training was delivered by the Consortium to FAIR on 17/12/09 and 9/2/10. The names of FAIR members and staff who received advice, guidance and training on procurement matters from the Consortium on 17/12/09 and 9/2/10. Hard copies of all letters, emails, minutes of meetings and reports involving the representatives/officials of the SEUPB, the OFMDFM, the Department of Finance and Personnel (NI), the department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) or any other NI Executive department in relation to all investigations initiated and carried out by the above named parties into the victims group, FAIR during the period 1/1/10 - 29/8/12 Hard copies of all letters and emails exchanged between the SEUPB and Central Investigation Service (DARD) in respect of all issues relating to, and investigations carried out into the victims group, FAIR during the period 1/1/10 - 29/8/12 Hard copies of all findings and reports provided to the SEUPB by Central Investigation Service (DARD) in respect of all investigations carried out by CIS into the victims group, FAIR during the period 1/1/10 - 29/8/12. Hard copies of all Central Investigation Service/Northern Ireland government departments correspondence detailing actions to be initiated against FAIR as a direct result of investigations carried out into the victims group during the period 1/1/10 - 29/8/12. Hard copies of all correspondence either received or sent by the SEUPB in October/November 2010 stating police had confirmed/stated a 'prima facie' case existed in respect of FAIR. Hard copies of all correspondence, emails, minutes of meetings and reports involving representatives of the SEUPB and the Consortium (Community Relations Council/Pobal) in respect of all matters concerning FAIR during the period 4/10/09 - 29/8/12. Dates and findings of all SEUPB initiated audits during 2010 into the actions/activities of the victims group FAIR . The names of all organisations/government departments who undertook any SEUPB initiated audit in 2010 into the actions/activities of the victims group, FAIR. Copies of all correspondence - including emails and faxes - exchanged between the SEUPB and PSNI from 1/1/10 - 9/812 in respect of all matters and issues in respect of the actions/activities of the victims group, FAIR."	Information partly withheld
FOI-2012-012 PEACE Funding	01/08/2012	"I would like to ask under the Freedom of Information Act. It is in relation to Peace funding and how it has been allocated. How... Full request "I would like to ask under the Freedom of Information Act. It is in relation to Peace funding and how it has been allocated. How much of Peace I, II and IIa funding has been allocated to Nationalist interests and how much has gone to Protestant initiatives? Also what percentage of these three funding schemes has gone to ex-prisoners group?"	Information disclosed
FOI-2012-017 Connect G Project	01/08/2012	"ICBAN on behalf of its Member Councils and Stakeholders wish to formally request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the following information in relation to... Full request "ICBAN on behalf of its Member Councils and Stakeholders wish to formally request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the following information in relation to the recent INTERREG IVA Programme Open Call: 1. A copy of the Connect G Application that was submitted for the recent INTERREG IVA Open Themed Call by the Lead Beneficiary, Sabhal Mor Ostaig. 2. In relation to this Project, a copy of the comments / report originally sent by Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS) to the Joint INTERREG IVA Steering Committee meeting on 14th March 2012."	Information withheld
FOI-2012-013 Audit and Investigations	01/08/2012	"I now request the following information under current Freedom of Information legislation. 1. In the financial year 2010/2011 how many investigations did the SEUPB initiate and... Full request "I now request the following information under current Freedom of Information legislation. 1. In the financial year 2010/2011 how many investigations did the SEUPB initiate and carry out into allegations of irregularities/maladministration by organisations in receipt of EU funding? 2. How many organisations were subjected to audit as a result of these allegations? 3. How many of these investigations were referred to the Central Investigation Service for action? 4. How many of these investigations were subsequently referred to the PSNI for action? 5. The same information as requested in 1-5 be made available in respect of the financial years 2009/2010 and 2011/2012."	Information disclosed
FOI-2012-014 Families Acting for Innocent Victims (FAIR)	01/08/2012	"Under the Freedom of Information I request the following information: 1. In the ASM Audit report it refers to the whistle blower. Shaun Henry has... Full request "Under the Freedom of Information I request the following information: 1. In the ASM Audit report it refers to the whistle blower. Shaun Henry has confirmed that to be myself. I request a copy of the information volunteered by myself. 2. The information passed to ASM and DARD as part of the report which I believe I am entitled to as being the individual quoted. 3. All email correspondence between SEUPB and OFMDFM in relation to projects SACRED, CAPABLE and EINSTEEN from 2009. 4. All emails between SEUPB, Pobal and OFMDFM and DFP concerning FAIR and myself from January 2010. 5. All communications between SEUPB, DFP, DARD and OFMDFM regarding myself since January 2010."	Information withheld
FOI-2012-015 Fort Dunree Remembrance Project	01/08/2012	"I would be grateful to receive information, in photocopy form (where relevant) as follows: Copy/ies of the Application/s for Funding and accompanying data which gave rise... Full request "I would be grateful to receive information, in photocopy form (where relevant) as follows: Copy/ies of the Application/s for Funding and accompanying data which gave rise to the matters covered in this correspondence. A copy of the Report of findings ‘as compiled and issued to the relevant Lead Partner’ of the project involved. (My understanding from your website is that the Lead Partner is Donegal County Council, but I would be grateful for verification of this). I request the following particular information (if not already evident in the Application/s and Report):- The name of the group who submitted the Application/s to which the fabricated quotations in the name of my firm were attached. (On your website I have accessed the name of Fort Dunree Military Museum with the Project name ‘Fort Dunree Remembrance Project’, contact David Magee, with funding awarded of €34,250. I would be grateful to receive verification of these details. Copy of any evidence to hand of who officially signed the Application/s for Funding. With regard to the fabricated quotations I request any information to hand as to whether these were fabricated with the knowledge and approval of the applicant group. I request information, if any, showing that The Inishowen Friends of Messines Organisation (for whose remembrance events the plagues were acquired) have had any act or part in the Application/s and fabrications as submitted? Copies of the fabricated quotations of the other two firms. A copy of the quotation of the firm who was awarded the contract and carried out the work of preparing and erecting the three plagues? The amount paid to said firm for the preparing and erecting of the three plaques."	Information disclosed
FOI-2012-016 Families Acting for Innocent Relatives	01/08/2012	"Under the Freedom of Information I request the following information: 1. Can you supply correspondence advising FAIR of an internal audit between April 2010-August2010. 2. Dates of... Full request "Under the Freedom of Information I request the following information: 1. Can you supply correspondence advising FAIR of an internal audit between April 2010-August2010. 2. Dates of Spot Checks carried out on CAPABLE, SACRED and EINSTEEN within FAIR - April 2010-August 2010. 3. Correspondence between SEUPB and Pobal in relation to Audit and Spot Checks on CAPABLE, SACRED and EINSTEEN within FAIR. 4. Correspondence relating to dates Pobal were informed that audit was to be carried out. 5. Correspondence relating to date FAIR was informed an audit was to be carried out prior to August 2010. 6. Can you provide the audit report carried out in June 2010 on projects CAPABLE, SACRED and EINSTEEN in FAIR. 7. Correspondence relating to the date that this June audit. 8. Correspondence relating to the audit to the Director and Committee advising them that this was taking place."	Information not disclosed
FOI-2012-018 SAVER/NAVER	01/08/2012	"The following information is now requested under current Freedom of Information legislation. 1. The date/dates of all SEUPB initiated audits carried out into the actions of... Full request "The following information is now requested under current Freedom of Information legislation. 1. The date/dates of all SEUPB initiated audits carried out into the actions of SAVER/NAVER. 2. The date/dates when the findings of the audits were made available to the SEUPB. 3. Details of the findings of all audits carried out into the activities/actions of SAVER/NAVER. 4. The date the SEUPB referred the matter of SAVER/NAVER to the PSNI for investigation. 5. The date the PSNI investigation into SAVER/NAVER was completed. 6. What action/actions have been taken as a result of the PSNI investigations into SAVER/NAVER. 7. What prosecutions, if any, have been recommended as a result of the PSNI investigations into SAVER/NAVER 8. The total amount of EU funding made available to SAVER/NAVER by SEUPB. 9. What action has the SEUPB take to recover the EU funding provided to SAVER/NAVER by the SEUPB"	Information partly withheld
FOI-2012-021 Moneymore Football Club	01/08/2012	"I would like to request the following information A copy of the grant application - Reference No.035164. - Project Title: Moneymore Football Club - which was... Full request "I would like to request the following information A copy of the grant application - Reference No.035164. - Project Title: Moneymore Football Club - which was submitted to Peace II : Measure3.3: Building Better Communities and Improving Rural Communities in the Border Region in 2004. I also request a copy of the signed contract between the promoters and Louth County Council - Led Taskforce prior to the Drawdown of funds for the above mentioned grant application. In addition, I also request a copy of all correspondence from 2004-2007 between Moneymore Football Club and the Louth County Council - Led Taskforce in relation to the above mentioned grant applications and drawdown of funds."	Information not held
FOI-2012-023 Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland - STRIPE Project	01/08/2012	"Following the award of £884,000 in April this year to the Orange Order to fund their STRIPE cross community, cross border project, can you tell... Full request "Following the award of £884,000 in April this year to the Orange Order to fund their STRIPE cross community, cross border project, can you tell me: How the distribution of this money within the Orange Order is accounted for? (i.e. do local groups need to apply to the Orange Order for use of this money? And who is responsible for documenting this?) What is the criteria that projects must adhere to in order to successfully access this money? What programmes and projects have so far been funded under this project? (I would appreciate a breakdown of the money allocated to each project, the area or region of the project, and who heads the project) Is it possible, for the purposes of accountability, to see the application made by the Orange Order, on which this money was successfully awarded by the European Union Peace 3 fund?"	Information disclosed