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 1 - 25 of 85 requests
2013
Heading Sort descending Date of Response Request Outcome
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 08 01/10/2013 "A copy of the application and business plan for the Conflict Transformation Centre at the Maze which is being funded by the Special European Programmes...
Full request "A copy of the application and business plan for the Conflict Transformation Centre at the Maze which is being funded by the Special European Programmes Body."
Information withheld
FOI - 2013 - 09 01/10/2013 "I am seeking your assistance to get a copy of the plans and or proposals for the Ulster Lighthouse Trails Project with special regard to...
Full request "I am seeking your assistance to get a copy of the plans and or proposals for the Ulster Lighthouse Trails Project with special regard to Fanad Head."
Information disclosed
FOI - 2013 - 10 01/12/2013 "The documents requested are in relation to the Business Plan submitted by C.I.L.
2.3
C.I.L consultation with and supported by various groups including Fanad Local Development Groups.
Information...
Full request "The documents requested are in relation to the Business Plan submitted by C.I.L.
2.3
C.I.L consultation with and supported by various groups including Fanad Local Development Groups.
Information request:
1. List of groups consulted with.
2. Copy of consultation document.
3.3
Listed as Completed Outcomes
1. Copy of agreement reaches with Fanad Community
2. Copy of all letters of support

- Date when Business Plan was submitted."
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
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
2014
Heading Sort descending Date of Response Request Outcome
FOI - 2014 - 07 01/08/2014 "Under the Freedom of Information Act we would ask the SEUPB to provide a list of which organizations that responded to the first consultations that...
Full request "Under the Freedom of Information Act we would ask the SEUPB to provide a list of which organizations that responded to the first consultations that received a communication notifying them about the 2nd consultation during June 2014."
Information disclosed
FOI - 2014 - 09 01/09/2014 "Under Freedom of Information legislation/code of practice I would like to request the following information:
- The amount of money SEUPB has spent on internal and...
Full request "Under Freedom of Information legislation/code of practice I would like to request the following information:
- The amount of money SEUPB has spent on internal and external public relations in each of the past five years.
- The names of the organisations which carried out the PR work.
- The amount of money SEUPB has spent on hospitality in each of the past five years.
- A list and corresponding cost of any SEUPB events in the past five years where the budget for the event has exceeded the equivalent of €10,000.
- The expenses for each year claimed by individual SEUPB board members for the past five years.
- The amount spent on advertising in each of the past five years."
Information disclosed
FOI - 2014 - 10 01/10/2014 In your capacity as FOI officer please supply by e-mail:
a) A breakdown of costs paid under PEACE III in respect of the Ross Conference in...
Full request In your capacity as FOI officer please supply by e-mail:
a) A breakdown of costs paid under PEACE III in respect of the Ross Conference in Rostrevor 18-20th October 2013;
b) The total monies and breakdown of same paid to the Rostrevor Ross Project since the inception of the PEACE Programmes."
Information not held
FOI - 2014 - 11 01/11/2014 "Pursuit of the Freedom of Information Act I request all documentation held relating to the awarding of a £280,000 grant to Clonard Residents' Association through...
Full request "Pursuit of the Freedom of Information Act I request all documentation held relating to the awarding of a £280,000 grant to Clonard Residents' Association through the EU Peace and Reconciliation Funds and Making Belfast Work (MBW) to part-fund the regeneration of the site at 148-152 Springfield Road, Belfast."
Information disclosed
FOI - 2014-04 01/04/2014 "Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
1) Minutes of Alexandra Park Steering Group meetings where the opening of the Alexandra Park...
Full request "Please find below a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
1) Minutes of Alexandra Park Steering Group meetings where the opening of the Alexandra Park 'peace gate' was discussed.
2) Details of the terms of reference, or any protocols, that determined how decisions were made by the Alexandra Park Steering Group.
3) Information of any funding secured by the Alexandra Park Steering Group, or any other group, to support the opening of the Alexandra Park Peace Gate.
4) Details of any consultation work that was completed in relation to the opening of the Alexandra Park Peace Gate."
Information not held
FOI - 2014-05 01/07/2014 "Under the Freedom of Information Act I request the following information:
The original application for the Gobbins & Sliabh Liag project
The economic appraisal for the Gobbins...
Full request "Under the Freedom of Information Act I request the following information:
The original application for the Gobbins & Sliabh Liag project
The economic appraisal for the Gobbins & Sliabh Liag project
The letter of offer for the Gobbins & Sliabh Liag project."
Information disclosed
FOI - 2014-06 01/08/2014 "Project: Refurbishment of Portadown Peoples Park.
Under the freedom of information act I wish to request all the information that was submitted with the above application...
Full request "Project: Refurbishment of Portadown Peoples Park.
Under the freedom of information act I wish to request all the information that was submitted with the above application form. I also wish to request any information relating to the scoring of the above project."
Information disclosed
FOI -2014 - 08 01/08/2014 "Under Freedom of Information legislation I would like to request:
1). Details of all grant applications, successful and unsuccessful, made over the last ten years using...
Full request "Under Freedom of Information legislation I would like to request:
1). Details of all grant applications, successful and unsuccessful, made over the last ten years using 79, Quarry Road, Magherafelt as a supporting address. Also details of bona fides requested by and given to the Special European Union Programmes Body to support each application, both successful and unsuccessful.
2). Details of all grant applications, successful and unsuccessful, made over the last ten years by South Derry Cutural Society/South Derry Cultural and Heritage Society. Also details of bona fides requested by and given to the Special European Programmes Body to support each application, both successful and unsuccessful.
3). Details of all grant applications, successful and unsuccessful, made over the last ten years by Gulladuff Community Resource Centre. Also details of bona fides requested by and given to the Special European Union Programmes Body to support each application, both successful and unsuccessful."
Information not held
2015
Heading Sort descending Date of Response Request Outcome
FOI - 2015 - 02 01/04/2015 "Using the Freedom of Information Act I request any documentation or information that breaks down the amount of PEACE III and INTERREG IVA funding received...
Full request "Using the Freedom of Information Act I request any documentation or information that breaks down the amount of PEACE III and INTERREG IVA funding received by community organisations in Northern Ireland, the border regions of Ireland and in western Scotland.
1) I wish to know the grand total of all Peace III funding spent so far since the inception of the programme in 2007.
2) I want to know what organisations were granted funding through the programme, such as council projects, community activist organisations, community organisations, political organisations, and other bodies.
3) I would like copies of any documentation relating to the budgets of said organisations.
4) I would like to know if any organisations have had to return funds or been sanctioned for using funds inappropriately. I would like information as to which organisations these are.
5) I would like to know if and how many organisations are being reviewed or investigated for using funds inappropriately."
Information partly witheld
FOI - 2015 - 04 15/12/2015 "I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for a number of documents relating to the allocation of Peace Funds.
My request is for...
Full request "I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for a number of documents relating to the allocation of Peace Funds.
My request is for copies of audit reports or verification reports relating to the use of funds by organisations in the Republic of Ireland funded under Peace III funds and Interreg IVA funds.
I would also like to apply for any other documents, correspondence/emails between the SEUPB and individual organisations in the Republic of Ireland relating to allegations of inappropriate or incorrect use of funds.
I see from your FOI log that you have already released documents in April this year relating to “inappropriate use of Peace III funds”. I wonder if it’s possible to get a copy of those documents? I can always narrow down my request, if some of the information has already been released."
Information disclosed
FOI - 2015-01 01/02/2015 DFP have received a freedom of information request from the Belfast Telegraph asking for information on Arms Length Bodies. We have also been asked to...
Full request DFP have received a freedom of information request from the Belfast Telegraph asking for information on Arms Length Bodies. We have also been asked to include SEUPB (by those centrally collating the information). I’ve outlined below the proposed response and would be grateful if you would confirm this is correct (in particular the salary band of the Chief Executive as I’m working from figures in the annual report and accounts 2013 and pay remit emails).

Organisation: Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB), a North/South Body
Current number of employees – 57 FTE
2014/15 Annual running cost (cash costs) - £1,041,750
Chief Executive (Name and salary band) – Pat Colgan; Salary Band - £85-90k"
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FOI - 2015-03 27/05/2015 "Under the freedom of information act I wish to request all the information that was submitted with the 'Voices from the Valley Park' application for...
Full request "Under the freedom of information act I wish to request all the information that was submitted with the 'Voices from the Valley Park' application for funding, including a copy of the application form.
I also wish to request any information relating to the scoring of the above project."
Information disclosed
2016
Heading Sort descending Date of Response Request Outcome
FOI -2016-08 19/09/2016 "I would like to make a Freedom of Information request, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require clarification or additional information or...
Full request "I would like to make a Freedom of Information request, please do not hesitate to contact me if you require clarification or additional information or if I need to adapt the request.
The request relates to funding for the community organisation Lower Shankill Community Association which is based on the Shankill Road, Belfast.
I would like to know the following:
1. What is the total European Union funding allocated/provided to Lower Shankill Community Association in the last 10 years, including this financial year 2016-17?
2. What was the breakdown of the money allocated by SEUPB to Lower Shankill Community Association in each of the last 10 years (including 2016-17) and what was that money specifically for? Eg: what projects, staff posts, administration costs, running costs etc?
3. If that money was for staff posts: how many jobs in each of the last 10 years? What were the staff salaries?
4. Were any of these projects subsequently audited by SEUPB or auditors or anyone else to ensure the funding had been spent correctly or to assess the outcome of the funding?"
Information disclosed
2012
Heading Sort descending Date of Response Request Outcome
FOI-2012-002 Audit Report - (FAIR) 01/01/2012 I submit for your attention the following requests - Parts 1 & 2 - for information in respect of the SEUPB actions in relation to...
Full request I submit for your attention the following requests - Parts 1 & 2 - for information in respect of the SEUPB actions in relation to the 2010 audit report carried out into the victims group, FAIR and the religious breakdown of SEUPB staff in Northern Ireland. Both requests are made under the terms of the current Freedom of Information Act.

Part 1

Did the SEUPB carry out a procurement procedure to recruit the organisation appointed to carry out the audit report into FAIR?

If so when, and in which newspapers were the appropriate advertisements placed?

How many applications were received in response to any advertisement?

How were the applications assessed?

Who carried out the assessment process?

What was the total overall cost of the procurement process?

What was the total amount, including all professional fees etc, paid by the SEUPB to the authors of the FAIR audit report?

If the SEUPB did not engage in a procurement process in respect of the appointment of the authors of the FAIR audit report, how were the authors recruited/appointed?

Who authorised the appointment of the authors of the FAIR audit report?

Was a report compiled in respect of the process which lead to the appointment of the authors of the FAIR audit report?

Part 2.

What is the total number of staff employed by the SEUPB in Northern Ireland?

What is the religious breakdown - in percentages and numerically - of the SEUPB staff in Northern Ireland?

What is the religious breakdown - in percentages and numerically - of senior staff employed by the SEUPB in Northern Ireland?

I await your response.

Chris Anderson
Information partly disclosed
FOI-2012-003 Audit Report - (FAIR) 01/01/2012 Under the Freedom of Information can you please provide me with the following information:

1) If you employed ASM...
Full request Under the Freedom of Information can you please provide me with the following information:

1) If you employed ASM to carry out an Audit on FAIR can you confirm the date this company was employed by you for this work?
2) Can you provide procurement and the names of other companies who tendered.
3) Can you provide me a copy of the newspaper advert for the tender.
4) Can you provide me a total of the cost of this Audit.

I look forward to your response.
Information partly withheld

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