FOI Disclosure Log 2023

Date received Requester Request details Decision date Decision
01/03/2023 Journalist –  Copies of any correspondence between the CCPC and third level institutions with regard to the procurement of gowns for graduations. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2021 to date of receipt of the request.
–  Copies of any reports, submissions, memos, reviews carried out or held by the CCPC relating to the graduation gown market during the same period.
05/04/2023 Part-Granted
06/03/2023 Business Interest/Group Draft of the merger determination relating to Merger Notification M/22/044 – AIB/Certain Mortgage (Tracker) Assets of Ulster Bank and copy of all evidence considered and submitted to the CCPC as required by the merger guidelines under each of the following guideline headings and the sub headings therefore; Market Definition, Market Concentration, Horizontal mergers, non-horizontal mergers, barriers to entry and expansion countervailing buying powers, efficiencies, and failing firms and exiting assets. N/A Request Withdrawn
14/03/2023 Other I understand under the ecommerce directive that the CCPC is the organisation that is tasked with overseeing that the information obligations of traders online and that the CCPC has the right to request details such as
(a)  the name of the service provider;
(b)  the geographic address at which the service provider is established;
(c)  the details of the service provider, including his electronic mail address, which allow him to be contacted rapidly and communicated with in a direct and effective manner; etc
I am requesting details of any requests made by the CCPC under this provision since 2014 (Art 5(1) of the E-Commerce Directive 2001 which is Art 7(1) of S.I. No. 68/2003) or the similar provisions in the 2011 Consumer Rights Directive
If that is too much data, I am happy to just receive any requests made under those provisions about short term letting traders.
N/A Request Withdrawn
29/03/2023 Journalist –  Copies of the minutes of all board meetings held in 2022.
–  Copies of the minutes of all management committee or management board meetings in 2022.
27/04/2023 Pending
01/05/2023 Other Seo iad na taifid atá iarraidh agam ná:
Táim ag iarriadh gach leagan den Phlean Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide, atá de dhualgas ag gach eagraíocht a bheith acu de réir an Acht Aeráide, le
1.  Sonraí iomlán de gach Phleann a bhí agat ó dul-i-bhfeidhm an Achta
2.  Dáta ar a foilsíodh gach Plean
3.  Dáta ar a chuaigh gach Plean i bhfeidhm
4.  An méid airgead, miondhealaithe de réir cúiseanna na gcoastas, a caitheadh ar chruthú agus ar chur i bhfeidhm gach Plean
15/05/2023 Part-Granted
04/05/2023 Journalist Under the FOI Act, I am seeking a copy of the following presentation B5. Vehicle crime
The Deputy Director of Criminal Enforcement gave a presentation to the Commission on the approach to screening of complaints and investigation and enforcement action in relation to vehicle crime; the information campaigns that have been developed for consumers; the work carried out in 2022 and the trends in car sales. There was discussion in relation to how to capture lessons learned from previous cases and how they can be incorporated into procedures in the future.
16/05/2023 Part-Granted
25/05/2023 Business Interest/Group Is there correspondence between the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman and/or the Central Bank on the matter of mortgage mis-selling. Was there any communication between the Minister, the Department and the CCPC on the matter of “mortgage mis-selling’’. 22/06/2023 Refused
31/05/2023 Journalist I am seeking a copy of the following (referenced in August board minutes): The Head of Research gave a presentation on the draft analysis of the Irish Retail Motor Fuel Market. 22/06/2023 Part-Granted
03/07/2023 Journalist Copies of all complaints and general queries made to the CCPC since June 1, 2023, in relation to the cancellation of hotel room bookings originally made for the end of June 2024 or with the intent to attend the Taylor Swift concert in Dublin. 11/07/2023 Withdrawn
04/07/2023 Other 1.  Any emails in relation to the production of How To Be Good With Money
2.  Any emails with executive producers in RTÉ and the CPCC in relation to the production of How To Be Good With Money
3.  Any invoices issued for the production of How To Be Good With Money
4.  Any invoices issued by RTÉ for advertising during / sponsorship of How To Be Good With Money
5.  Any editorial advice given by the CPCC on the content of How To Be Good With Money
6.  Agreements for the production of How To Be Good With Money
I will limit this to Series 1 and Series 4 of How To Be Good With Money
02/08/2023 Withdrawn
11/07/2023 Journalist A copy of the four most recent quarterly Brexit Updates, which are available. 27/07/2023 Part-Granted
20/07/2023 Business Interest/Group Can we please have sight of all documents supplied by the FSPO and sent to the CCPC in compliance with Article 19 of DIRECTIVE 2013/11/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC. 28/08/2023 Part-Granted
19/07/2023 Other A full list of company names where soother holders are being tested or purchased to be tested in 2023, 2022 and 2021.
All reports / information and outcomes of these testings.
09/08/2023 Withdrawn
25/07/2023 Journalist Copies of all compliance reports submitted to the CCPC by Ticketmaster under the terms of the settlement agreement reached between the parties in 2021.
Also, I would like copies of any correspondence between Ticketmaster and the CCPC around these compliance reports and issues that have arisen.
19/09/2023 Part-Granted
02/08/2023 Journalist Copies of any correspondence between the CCPC and Amazon with regard to product recalls or faulty products. This request to cover the period 1 Aug 2022 to date. 11/10/2023 Part-Granted
02/08/2023 Other 1.  Contracts in relation to How To Be Good With Money
2.  Cost of the contract with the CCPC in relation to How To Be Good With Money
28/08/2023 Refused
01/09/2023 Journalist I am seeking a copy of the following research:
B2. Online Consumer Behaviour and Social Media Influencers.
06/09/2023 Handled outside FOI
20/09/2023 Other 1)  Any internal and external communication relating to the increased cost of purchasing homes due to bulk buying (by funds, local authorities and approved housing bodies).
2)  Any reports or analyses undertaken to estimate the impact bulk purchasing has on the price of homes.
03/10/2023 Refused
26/09/2023 Other I am requesting a copy of all complaints made in respect of defective/sub par ironmongery (metal bits of doors and windows) within the last 5 years.
I would also like a copy of any document which states how these complaints were judged against the CCPC prioritisation criteria.
03/10/2023 Refused
11/10/2023 Business Interest/Group On behalf of our client, we hereby request copies of all records which are held by, or on behalf of the CCPC, of all communication between the CCPC, company and company’s representatives with respect to our client’s complaint and the exclusivity arrangements to which it relates. 05/12/2023 Part-Granted
06/10/2023 Other I wish to make a formal request for information (Freedom of Information Act 2014) to know how many complaints there have been about Ticketmaster to yourselves in the past 12 months, with as much detail as is possible for me to know, e.g. what events were complaints about, the extent of the overcharging incurred and the number of tickets and impacted persons. In excel format please. 09/11/2023 Part-Granted
27/10/2023 Other Under freedom of information law, please provide as much data as you hold that demonstrates the levels of fraud reported specifically in respect of ticket purchases for sporting, cultural, or music events throughout Ireland.
Specifically, please show the volume of money lost year after year by consumers in respect of these types of scams. Please provide data for the years 2017-2023 inclusive. 2023 can include all data up until the day of providing this information.
02/11/2023 Granted
31/10/2023 Journalist All complaints, queries or correspondence related to Ticketmaster and its operations in Ireland for 2022 and 2023.
I would like details of the nature of the complaints and if they related to certain concerts and any responses or actions the CCPC has taken as a result.
14/11/2023 Granted
31/10/2023 Journalist – copies of all correspondence between the CCPC and the ASAI with regard to the issuing of the following guidance on influencers: https://www.adworld.ie/2023/10/27/ccpc-and-asai-issue-new- advertising-guidance-for-influencers/ 12/12/2023 Part-Granted
07/11/2023 Other Please provide any records, such as contacts with the consumer helpline, regarding the company from 2013 to date. 09/11/2023 Granted
09/11/2023 Other *  copy of all complaints against Auctioneers in Kilkenny City regard misleading advertising regarding planning permission on properties in the city.
*  Files created by the Competition Authority in its investigation. Emails, letters, word documents.
*  responses from auctioneers with regards to advertising a property with planning permission that did not at the time and was subsequently removed.
14/11/2023 Refused
14/11/2023 Other I am looking for a copy of the recent reports and findings into Athletics Ireland concerning their engagement of Eventmaster without tender and other areas investigated by CCPC. 15/12/2023 Part-Granted
07/12/2023 Business Interest/Group Details of all complaints (made by individuals, SMEs, companies etc.) regarding unfair competition made against a state entity (such as a Government Department, state body etc.) in the past 9 years. Where the complaint was investigated and deemed to be successful can you provide details of any action taken in favour of the complainant, and/or any enforcement action taken against the state entity. This will start with state entities relating to the agricultural sector but will be expanded to include all sectors. 15/12/2023 Refused

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