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

2012
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
FOI-2012-005 Project Audits	01/03/2012	Re: FOI 2012-02 I refer to the above FOI request and your subsequent response. Further investigations have revealed the SEUPB initiated forensic audit of FAIR cost £17,738.06... Full request Re: FOI 2012-02 I refer to the above FOI request and your subsequent response. Further investigations have revealed the SEUPB initiated forensic audit of FAIR cost £17,738.06 to complete. Investigations also show FAIR is the only organisation the SEUPB has subjected to a forensic audit process. Clearly the information sought in my FOI 2012 - 02 request in respect of the cost of the forensic audit of FAIR is in the public domain. In light of this can you please explain why the SEUPB refused to provide me with this information claiming it was exempt from release. I now formally appeal the SEUPB decision to only to provide me with parts of the information requested in my FOI 2012 - 02 request. I would also ask you to confirm FAIR is the only organisation the SEUPB has subjected to a forensic audit. Furthermore, I now submit the following request for information under current FOI legislation. What action has the SEUPB taken in respect of investigating the allegations highlighted in the BBC programme 'Spotlight' concerning serious financial irregularities in relation to funding provided to the victims group, SAVER/NAVER? Has the SEUPB initiated a forensic audit of SAVER/NAVER? If not, why has the SEUPB failed to do so? Has the SEUPB referred the allegations of serious financial irregularities within SAVER/NAVER to the PSNI? Again, if not, why has the SEUPB failed to do so? Does the SEUPB intend to recoup funding it provided to SAVER/NAVER?	Information partially withheld
FOI-2012-006 Computational Neuroscience	01/05/2012	Information regarding the ‘Computational Neuroscience’ (or a title containing these terms) project at the School of Computing and Intelligent Systems, at the Magee Campus, the... Full request Information regarding the ‘Computational Neuroscience’ (or a title containing these terms) project at the School of Computing and Intelligent Systems, at the Magee Campus, the University of Ulster 1. The corresponding call for project proposal 2. Copy of the project proposal including budget/ financial statement and names of the proposers 3. Copies of all letters of recommendation 4. Major deliverables, milestones and timelines of as agreed between the University and SEUPB 5. Whether this project is related to the ‘CoEIS’ project funded by InvestNI and ILEX and, if so, how 6. Details of the review or appraisal committees (technical and economic) for the proposal and copies of the recommendations including approved funding and budget 7. All relevant dates: submission of proposal, recommendations, start, completion 8. Whether any extension granted, and if not why not 9. Constitution of the monitoring committee of this project and minutes of the meetings with the project managers 10. Final report	Information not held
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-2012-029 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-2012-016 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-2012-004 Project Audits	01/02/2012	Under the Freedom of Information can you please provide me with the following information: 1) Can you provide me with the number of Victims Groups that you... Full request Under the Freedom of Information can you please provide me with the following information: 1) Can you provide me with the number of Victims Groups that you had Audits carried out on? 2) Can you provide me with the names of Victims Groups that you have had Audits carried out on?	Information disclosed
FOI-2012-011 Whistle Blowing Operations	01/07/2012	"In the ASM Report it refers to the 'whistle blower' which you have now identified as myself. I am the person who went to... Full request "In the ASM Report it refers to the 'whistle blower' which you have now identified as myself. I am the person who went to your office to discuss one document. Can you provide the minutes of the meeting, of what the discussion was and the exact wording I alleged have said. I am entitle to this information under the Data Protection Act and also the Freedom of Information so can you please provide this information as soon as possible."	Information disclosed
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-2012-007 Number of Suspected Fraud Cases	01/05/2012	I would be grateful for the following information under the terms of the FOI. 1. Total cost of your fraud investigation service (DARD Central Investigation Service)... Full request I would be grateful for the following information under the terms of the FOI. 1. Total cost of your fraud investigation service (DARD Central Investigation Service) for the last financial year. 2. Total number of cases of suspected fraud or irregularity referred for investigation during the last financial year. 3. Total number of cases fully investigated in the last financial year. 4. Total number of cases sent for prosecution and/or disciplinary action in the last financial year. 5. Why does SEUPB use the DARD central investigation service as they have no legal powers of investigation, surveillance and financial investigation and in an investigation by Deloitte on July 2010 they were found to be fabricating evidence and much more? 6. Please supply a copy of your anti fraud policy, fraud response plan and service level agreement with DARD for the last financial year. 7. In the last few years a grant or funding was withdrawn from the victims group FAIR headed by mr William Frazer. Can you confirm who the investigating authority was.	Information disclosed
FOI-2012-008 Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland - STRIPE Project	01/06/2012	"I wish to receive a copy of the following documents: 1. The full application document submitted by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland for the "STRIPE"... Full request "I wish to receive a copy of the following documents: 1. The full application document submitted by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland for the "STRIPE" Programme, together with all attachments and any amendments or revisions to the application. 2. The budget for the STRIPE programme (if separate), together with all attachments and any amendments or revisions to the budget. 3. The Notice of Award letter from the SEUPB to the applicant, together with all attachments and any general or special conditions that might be attached to the Award. 4. The SEUPB's policies and guidance documents related to human rights, promotion of sectarian or religious practices and non-discrimination in the use of grant funds and related or supported activities, along with grant conditions (if any) prohibiting discriminatory or sectarian practices on the part of grant recipients."	Information disclosed
FOI-2012-009 Families Acting for Innocent Victims (FAIR)	01/06/2012	"This request is made under the terms of the FOI Act and if felt appropriate under the terms of the DPA. Please supply me with the... Full request "This request is made under the terms of the FOI Act and if felt appropriate under the terms of the DPA. Please supply me with the following; 1. A copy of the Deloitte investigation report dated the summer of 2010 into the conduct of the Head of the Central Investigation Service (CIS), Mr Thomas McCauley, who was used for advice and guidance in the investigation into me and my organisation FAIR. 2. Confirmation that Mr McCauley, who gave advice and guidance and prepared a report is a qualified "Counter Fraud Examiner" 3. A copy of the CIS report into the investigation of me and my organisation FAIR. The report was conducted by Thomas McCauley on behalf of SEUPB. 4. A copy of the advice and guidance given by McCauley, internal memos, emails and all other documents contained in the CIS investigation into me and my organisation FAIR. 5. A copy of the minutes of all COS meetings with SEUPB on my investigation from start to finish. 6. A copy of any documents presented or used as part of a fraud awareness programme given to SEUPB staff by CIS covering the period 2009 to date."	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-2012-022 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

2021
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
FOI-2021-001 Nerve Centre	22/03/2021	1. The forensic accountant’s report referred to in your correspondence dated 28 October 2020; 2. The PSNI’s written confirmation outlining their decision not to proceed;... Full request 1. The forensic accountant’s report referred to in your correspondence dated 28 October 2020; 2. The PSNI’s written confirmation outlining their decision not to proceed; and 3. The additional information provided by the individual who made the complaint following the August 2019 Subject Access Request	Information partially released
FOI-2021-002 Crusaders Football Club	19/04/2021	In accordance with the ICO - FOI guidance, could I please require a copy of all the following: 1. I require a copy of all Grants paid... Full request In accordance with the ICO - FOI guidance, could I please require a copy of all the following: 1. I require a copy of all Grants paid to Crusaders Football Club from the time period, 1 April 2015 until 31 March 2021. To include, amounts paid, funding title, financial breakdown of Grant/Grants awarded and how the Grants funds were used. 2. Copy of all Economic and Financial Appraisals documents created as a result of any Grants allocated to Crusaders Football Club.	Information not held
FOI-2021-008 SEUPB External supplier info request	09/12/2021	I am requesting data about payments made by Special EU Programmes Body to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2020-01-01 and 2020-12-31.... Full request I am requesting data about payments made by Special EU Programmes Body to external suppliers for purchases of goods and services between 2020-01-01 and 2020-12-31. I understand that spending over €20,000 is published on your website. I would like to request some complementary information, if possible. What I am requesting is a compiled list, ideally in Microsoft Excel format, of the organisation's external suppliers which contains as many of the following variables as possible: -The name of the supplier -The supplier's VAT identification number -The total amount paid to the supplier during the year 2020 for purchases of goods and services. The amounts can either be including or excluding VAT. This request only regards suppliers to whom the organisation has paid €5,000 or more during 2020. If information about any specific supplier is too sensitive to produce, feel free to remove it from any potential list. If this request is rejected I would appreciate it if you could evaluate it again with a higher threshold of €10,000.	Information disclosed if held

2020
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
FOI-2019-07	14/01/2020	1. Renumeration and pension costs of Chief Executive, Gina Mc Intyre, duration of her contract with SEUPB (How long has she been there), details of... Full request 1. Renumeration and pension costs of Chief Executive, Gina Mc Intyre, duration of her contract with SEUPB (How long has she been there), details of all travel and expenses costs (including breakdown of expense cost and mode of transport) incurred by her between 2014 – 2020 programme period and details of the locations she visited. 2. Please also provide monetary value and gift details on any gifts register that is in place in the SEUPB and any gifts or other in kind benefits the Chief Exec has recorded in this. 3. Renumeration and pension costs of Directors (Leanne Massey, Mark Feeney, Paul Sheridan) duration of their contract with SEUPB (How long have they been there), details of all travel and expenses costs (including breakdown of expense cost and mode of transport) incurred by them between 2014 – 2020 programme period and details of the locations they visited. 4. Please also provide monetary value and gift details on any gifts register that is in place in the SEUPB and any gifts or other in kind benefits the Directors have recorded in this. 5. CVs of Chief Executive Gina Mc Intyre and CVs of Directors (Mark Feeney, Paul Sheridan, Leanne Massey). 6. Total number of permenant staff employed in SEUPB, details of each member of staff duration in the SEUPB (how long has each permenant member of staff been in the SEUPB). 7. Total number of temporary staff employed by SEUPB during the 2014 to 2020 programme period and the total cost of expenditure incurred in payment of wages and other costs such as NI contributions for these staff. 8. Total cost of expenditure paid and detailed breakdown of the fees and other costs paid to agencies to recruit and maintain temporary and where applicable other such as contract staff. 9. Total duration and contract length of temporary staff who were hired between 2014 – 2020. Explain how long were they employed for (contract duration), grounds for ceasing of contract and/or dismissal. Please include dates of employment for these staff and dates of when their contracts were finished. 10. Total identity of PUL/CNR/BAME staff that were let go or dismissed whilst on temporary contracts. 11. Please also provide information relating to dismissal or cease of contract of temporary staff on a geographic basis (IRL, NI, GB, EU). 12. Total geographic demographic breakdown of all permenant, contract and temporary staff according to location and nationality of staff member. In this context please advise how many staff are employed from IRL, NI, GB, EU or other locations and the identity they associate to. 13. Please provide a breakdown of permenant, temporary and contract staff according to PUL/CNR and BAME (black, ethnic, minority ethnic) background. 14. Total number of cross community projects being funded and the locales they reach into and total value of funding awarded. Please outline the total number of cross community projects being funded internally in NI and in IRL. 15. Total number of cross border projects being funded and the distance these projects are reaching into across the border. Please provide the total value of this funding in NI/IRL. 16. Projects funding that has been allocated to public bodies such as Universities, AFBI, city and county councils in Northern Ireland and Ireland and other public or cross border bodies such as Loughs agency, Irish civil service and Irish and NI water. 17. In respect of point 16 please provide a breakdown of all staff salary costs, travel, expenses and pension contribution in these publically funded and public sector bodies and agencies. Please provide this detail relating to programme period 2014 – 2020. 18. Total value of funding allocated in the 2014 – 2020 period with a breakdown of funding allocated per project and activity expenditure and a total value of funding allocated which was directed towards staff wages and other costs such as NI, pension and expenses and building overheads and running costs. 19. Further to point 18 please provide a breakdown of the total funding awarded according to the allocation of taxpayers monies received from IRL/GB/EU sources. 20. Please provide details of the total amount of audits that have been undertaken in the 2014 – 2020 programme period and who conducted these audits. 21. Further to point 20 please advise how many audits and evaluation reviews have been conducted by Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (IRL) Department of Finance (NI) and the European Commission unit in Brussels or other audit bodies such as National Audit Office London or Audit Office Northern Ireland and details of what they examined e.g project costs, staff costs. 22. Further to point 21 please advise further to this any discrepancies or issues they highlighted in their audits and final reports. If final reports exists for these audits please release this data. 23. Please provide details of the total amount of midway project evaluations submitted and final project evaluations submitted that have been undertaken in the 2014 – 2020 programme period and the outcomes of these evaluations, e.g total number of projects were funding was de-committed as a result of failures to achieve contractual or other obligations in the projects. 24. Please provide the total number of sustainability plans, evidence of value for money on project expenditure costs, return on investment metrics and core business plans that were submitted for projects valued over €2m in the 2014 -2020 programme period. 25. Please provide details of how SEUPB has assessed state aim, procurement and OJEU and de minimis compliance in projects that it has funded valued over €1m in the 2014 – 2020 programme period.	Information partially released

2014
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
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
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 - 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 - 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

2013
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
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

2016
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
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

2019
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FOI-2019-04	19/12/2019	I would like copies of the excel spreadsheets for all project beneficiaries and awards made since the new programme commenced in 2014. The website only... Full request I would like copies of the excel spreadsheets for all project beneficiaries and awards made since the new programme commenced in 2014. The website only has August 2019 beneficiaries on it. Please supply all monthly project spreadsheets dating back to the programme start date of 2014. Further to this please supply all project performance logs that Thomas Mc Eleney receives and reports on, on a monthly basis. These logs record the project outputs and target acheivements. They are excel spreadsheets as well. Please supply these for all programmes that have commenced since 2014. Further to this please supply a full breakdown of line by line expenditure on the following projects; 27 million expenditure for Translink Multi Modal Hub 33 million expenditure on the project that University of Ulster are delivering The full budget and full expenditure details for the Irish Water Garvan ? bog project The full budget and full expenditure details for the investments made since 2014 to Ulster GAA and Schomberg House (Orange Order). Please also disclose a full list of projects that have received more then 2million in budget since the new programme commenced in 2014. Please also supply a copy of all mid way and end of project evaluations that have taken place across projects funded through the SEUPB.	Information disclosed if held

2022
Heading	Date of Response	Request	Outcome Sort ascending
FOI-2022-001	08/02/2022	I would like detailed information on funding, and all monies, provided to Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Trust. Please include a breakdown of... Full request I would like detailed information on funding, and all monies, provided to Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Trust. Please include a breakdown of year of payment and purpose of payment.	Information disclosed if held