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 26 - 50 of 85 requests

2016
Heading Sort ascending	Date of Response	Request	Outcome
FOI-2016-06	31/03/2016	‘1. Scores and text relating to the Stage 1 project selection criterion for the Links across the Lough project. 2. Details of any other funding... Full request ‘1. Scores and text relating to the Stage 1 project selection criterion for the Links across the Lough project. 2. Details of any other funding application since 2000, related to the ferry project between Greenore and Greencastle, specifically: · The applicant/s name; · The project description/purpose of the project; · The date the application/s were submitted.’	Information disclosed
FOI-2016-05	14/03/2016	I previously made a Freedom of Information request regarding your IT network infrastructure for Special EU Programmes Body at 7th Floor, The Clarence West Building,... Full request I previously made a Freedom of Information request regarding your IT network infrastructure for Special EU Programmes Body at 7th Floor, The Clarence West Building, 2 Clarence Street West, Belfast, county Antrim, BT2 7GP in 16/04/2013. As the information would have almost certainly have changed since you provided it please could you update the information listed below and advise of any changes. Q1. SEUPB has 30 HP desktops in its Belfast Office. Q2. SEUPB has 11 laptops/notebooks/tablet PCs in its Belfast Office. 10 are HP and 1 is Toshiba. Q3. SEUPB does not have any thin clients at its Belfast Office. Q4. SEUPB uses Windows 7 Enterprise and Professional. Q5. SEUPB has a total of 70 desktops, laptops and thin clients across the whole organisation. Q6. SEUPB has 15 physical servers on site at the Belfast office, 13 are HP and 2 are Dell. Q7. SEUPB has 10 virtual servers on site at the Belfast office. Q8. SEUPB uses Microsoft Hyper-V server virtualisation software. Q9. SEUPB uses Microsoft Windows 2003 and 2008 Server families. Q10. SEUPB does not contract any supplier to provide maintenance support on desktops. Q11. SEUPB uses HP as its SAN.Please be aware that we may wish to reuse the information as part of the services we provide to clients. Q12. SEUPB does not use ERP or ERM software. Q13. SEUPB uses Microsoft Exchange Server for Groupware Products. Q14.SEUPB uses Microsoft SQL Server as its Database Product. Q15. SEUPB does not use CRM Software. Q16. SEUPB does not use a Business intelligent System. Q17. SEUPB uses Infor SunSystems for its Finance and Accounting System. Q18. SEUPB uses Hallmark PAMS including E-Recruit and Employee Self Service System. Q19. SEUPB uses Bytel, T1, 4Mbps Synchronous dedicated. Q20. SEUPB’s primary voice carrier is BT. Q21. SEUPB has 41 phone extensions. Q22. Yes, SEUPB uses VoIP. Q23. SEUPB’s external calls are carried over a conventional phone line. Q24. SEUPB uses Splicecom. Q25. Rainbow Communications was awarded the maintenance contract on the PBX. This contract expires on the 9th December 2013. Q26. SEUPB manages its own data centre. Q27. SEUPB manages its own service desk.	Information disclosed
FOI-2016-04	22/02/2016	In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request access to the following records which I believe to be held by SEUPB The... Full request In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request access to the following records which I believe to be held by SEUPB The technical feasibility study for Portrush Harbour which was funded by the INTERREG IVA, Sail West project in which Donegal County Council was the lead partner	Information not held
FOI-2016-03	17/02/2016	The request relates to funding for the community organisation Charter NI which is based in east Belfast. I would like to know the following: 1. What is the... Full request The request relates to funding for the community organisation Charter NI which is based in east Belfast. I would like to know the following: 1. What is the total European Union funding allocated/provided to Charter NI in the last 10 years, including this financial year 2015-16? 2. What money was allocated by SEUPB to Charter NI for general running costs, in the last 10 years (including 2015-16) and what was that money specifically for? Eg: for staff jobs, administration costs, heating. 3. If that money was for staff posts: how many jobs in each of the last 10 years? What were the staff salaries? 4. Please list each individual Charter NI project that received funding through EU funding in each of the last 10 years or is due to receive funding; the specific funding stream each project was funded under; and the individual amount of money for each project? 5. What criteria is there for SEUPB to assess that the funding was spent as agreed between funder and Charter NI or that the funding achieved anything? 6. 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
FOI-2016-02	09/02/2016	I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following: The name of the two projects and the organisation from which £581,064 in... Full request I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following: The name of the two projects and the organisation from which £581,064 in funding was deemed ineligible [as referred to in the SEUPB’s annual report filed in December 2015, under the heading: “Funding withdrawn from projects”.] A copy of the forensic audit carried out on behalf of SEUPB that resulted in expenditure amounting to £581,064 being deem ineligible. All correspondence relating to same Copies of the two further forensic investigations concluded in 2014 and referred to the SEUPB’s annual report. All correspondence relating to same Details of any other forensic investigations conducted by the SEUPB in 2015 Copies of forensic reports that were concluded in 2015	Partially disclosed
FOI-2016-01	09/02/2016	I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following documents relating to the Peace III funds and Intereg IVA funds: 1. ... Full request I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following documents relating to the Peace III funds and Intereg IVA funds: 1. All records held by the SEUPB on “irregularities”(as defined in SEUPBs Guidance Note on the Treatment of Irregularities) involving PEACE III and INTERREG IVA funds. 2. A list of all recordable and reportable irregularities created by the SEUPB. 3. A copy of every list that was forwarded to the EU Commission. (I understand that the SEUPB is required to keep such as list as set out below, Reportable and Recordable Irregularities In line with Article 36 of Council Regulation (EC) No: 1828/2006, the Commission may request, at any stage of the programme, a list of all irregularities, including recordable and reportable. Irregularities reportable to OLAF are those that; Are greater than €10,000 ERDF, which translates to a total payment of €14,807 in the case of the PEACE III Programme; or Involve Fraud of any value)	Partially disclosed

2014
Heading Sort ascending	Date of Response	Request	Outcome
FOI-2014-003	16/04/2014	Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request the minutes of the meeting or meetings between the Directors and their Managers of the Financial Control... Full request Under the Freedom of Information Act, I request the minutes of the meeting or meetings between the Directors and their Managers of the Financial Control Unit to look at the revised staffing numbers for the Financial Control Unit team or said meeting or meetings held in relation to the L2 Control Unit which outline the decisions made during this meeting or meetings (whatever is applicable), held in early January 2014, prior to the January 2014 SMT planning meeting for which meeting minutes could not be provided to me when requested.E4	Request refined. Information disclosed
FOI-2014-002	18/02/2014	Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information: • A list of all internal audits carried out by the... Full request Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request the following information: • A list of all internal audits carried out by the Department of Finance and Personnel on the request of SEUPB in 2010. • Copies of the final reports/conclusions of said internal audits.	Clarificatrion sought but not received.
FOI-2014-001	11/03/2014	I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 of the UK to be provided with the following documentation as soon... Full request I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 of the UK to be provided with the following documentation as soon as possible: -Legal advice documentation including e-mails and attachments provided to any employee of SEUPB pertaining to the UK provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE Regulations) regarding the transfer of CRC employees from the Community Relations Council (CRC) to SEUPB. -The verbatim minutes of the SEUPB January 2014 SMT planning meeting held on Monday 20th January 2014.	Information partially disclosed

2012
Heading Sort ascending	Date of Response	Request	Outcome
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-2012-028 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-2012-027 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-2012-025 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-2012-023 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
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-2012-021 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-2012-020 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-2012-018 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-2012-017 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-2012-016 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-2012-015 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-2012-014 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