Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence expressing concern and/or fear about the conduct of security guard personnel in IPAS accommodation centres, since 01/01/2020, including emails and letters, and replies sent to those raising concerns.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All of the submissions received by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth as part of the public consultation on the Referendums on Family, Care and Gender Equality, which was open between 25/04/2023 and 19/05/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence sent and received including attachments between the chief executive of Tusla and the Minister for Children, or the secretary general of the Department of Children, between 01/09/2023 and 08/11/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information in relation to the proposed development at and by a property, which is proposed to house 291 Ukrainian Refugees, in relation to the following headings: Copy of application/expression of interest from applicant relevant to same. Supplementary information supporting the application. Copy of procurement file and all associated documentation including the procurement criteria applied for the awarding of contracts. Copy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's assessment of suitability of the site location, in accordance with the department's own guidelines. Copy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's assessment of suitability of the building for human inhabitation. Construction plans including Building and Drawings/Design Specifications. All documents relating to Waste Treatment processes determining suitability. Fire certification and documentation. Copy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's assessment and verification that the current building regulations required by law, have been adhered to ensure that the Equestrian Facility is fit for human inhabitation. Details of transport plans provided by the Applicants. All correspondence between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the applicants regarding the proposed development between 04/01/2024 - 31/03/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any correspondence chain of emails between IPAS officials and staff of an IPAS centre about inspection of the premises between March 2023 to the present.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The minutes of all risk management meetings held in the Department of Children, Equality , Disability, Integration and Youth since December 2022.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any information, figures, etc. regarding the estimated number of refugees, asylum seekers and new migrants that Ireland is expected to take in once it opts-in to the EU Migration Pact. Any information about provisions or plans that Ireland must deal with new migrants following its implementation.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The number of buildings in Co. Tipperary in use as accommodation for both IPAS applicants and the owners of these buildings and the same information broken down by municipal district.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records you have regarding the number of residents that are currently living in a property. Please include a breakdown of the age profile of those living in the accommodation and who has been living in the vicinity for a period of over five years if possible.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records relating to training/guidance/safety information provided to International Protection Accommodation Services staff when dealing with protesters at the International Protection Office and on-site at IPAS centres. Any letters, emails, memos, notes or other documents issued to IPAS staff providing training/guidance/safety information for dealing with protesters at the sites above since June 2023. Any communications (letters, emails etc) between the department and An Garda Síochána relating to the safety of IPAS staff at the protests over the same period.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The contract between Pastures New Ltd and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All dates relate to 20/02/2024 to 02/04/2024. -Any or all internal documents and correspondence (including instant messages, microsoft teams message, emails, text messages, voicemail transcripts, briefing notes etc.) from the above dates relating to Scouting Ireland. -Details of correspondence between Scouting Ireland and the department between the dates. (instant messages, whats app messages, microsoft teams message, emails, text messages, voicemail transcripts, briefing notes, meeting invites and meeting details etc.) -Any correspondence/internal documents regarding Scouting Ireland and investigations into Scouting Ireland. Including but not limited to (briefing notes, memos, terms of reference, emails, communications on any such investigations (including call and text message/whats app records). -Any correspondence regarding Scouting Ireland from the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, or the Committee's staff/public representatives. -Any correspondence from members of the public/members of the Oireachtas to the department regarding Scouting Ireland during the dates.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence from the expert/external advisory group on direct provision on the new comprehensive accommodation strategy for housing asylum seekers recently approved by government. Relevant period: March and April 2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All of the correspondence and records held by the department relating to engagement with pharmaceutical companies over their contributions to the mother and baby home payment scheme to include minutes of meetings to cover the last five years

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann recently confirmed that 1,353 patients from the Republic of Ireland have been treated at Derry's North West Cancer Centre. Of those 1,353 patients, how many were individuals seeking international protection (asylum seekers) and how many have been granted protection (refugees).

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All internal correspondence (including attachments) memos, briefing documents or notes between the Minister, the Secretary-General, the International Protection, Integration and Equality Division and the Ukraine Programme Management Division relating to a building in 2022 and 2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any correspondence/minutes of meetings/chain of emails between the department and managers of an accommodation centre discussing complaints received about the centre's conditions.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all correspondence between Minister O'Gorman and the following individuals on the topic of referendums on family, care and gender: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar; Tánaiste Micheál Martin; Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan; Minister for Justice Helen McEntee; Minister for Media Catherine Martin; Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien; Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly; Minister for Finance Michael McGrath; Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe; Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys. A copy of the minutes of all meetings of the interdepartmental committee set up to develop policy recommendations and wording for the referendums. Copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence. The time period can be limited to 08/03/2023 to 06/12/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of all meetings and minutes of meetings with Tusla with regards to the Redress Payment Plan for survivors of Mother and Baby institutions, to include any issues raised by Tusla on the redress payment.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Minutes of all meetings, communications, and documentation in relation to GSK refusing to pay reparations to victims of the vaccine trials on children in the Mother and Baby homes.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All text messages and emails sent by Minister Roderic O'Gorman to ministerial colleagues on the subject of housing asylum seekers who have not been made offers of housing in the last month (ending 26th May), on either private or departmental accounts -messages and emails relating to the housing of asylum seekers living in tents in Dublin city centre, in the area surrounding the International Protection Office.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records relating to the vote by Mayo County Council in January 2024 to suspend cooperation with IPAS/DCEDIY on the accommodation of those seeking protection in the state. To include but not be limited to: correspondence with the local authority, internal correspondence/assessments of the vote, correspondence with other departments. From the date of the vote to date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. The contract between a company and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide temporary emergency accommodation for International Protection Applicants at a property. 2. All draft contracts between a company and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to the provision of temporary emergency accommodation, including the provision of temporary emergency accommodation for International Protection Applicants at any location in Ireland, including at the property.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All written (hard copy) and electronic (emails, whatsapps, etc.) communications between a company and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to the provision of temporary emergency accommodation, including the provision of temporary emergency accommodation for International Protection Applicants at a property.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All minutes of meetings between a company and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to the provision of temporary emergency accommodation, including the provision of temporary emergency accommodation for International Protection Applicants at a property.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The offer checklist provided to the department relating to a hotel which has been offered for accommodation services; The initial correspondence from the proprietors offering the property; Communications with the proprietors which state the reasons for refusal of this offer.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of an IPAS accommodation contract (blank) which is provided by the department.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All information relating to the department's consideration of the option of providing 62 Modular Homes on HSE owned lands. All correspondence between the OPW and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to the provision of Modular Homes on HSE owned lands. All correspondence between Tipperary County Council and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to HSE owned lands. The department's current position on this matter. The proposed use for such Modular Homes.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

For the time period 01/02/2024 to 22/03/2024: Any or all internal documents, memorandums, terms of reference and correspondence (including instant messages, on Skype, Microsoft Teams etc) within the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating/regarding to Scouting Ireland. Details of any or all correspondence and documents exchanged between Scouting Ireland and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (including emails, meeting invites, text messages, whats app, phone call records). A list of all meetings held internally within the department (held in person or virtually) regarding Scouting Ireland and minutes, invites, agendas and attendees list of same. A list of all meetings regarding Scouting Ireland with members of the public and/or directors of Scouting Ireland regarding Scouting Ireland and minutes, invites, agendas and attendees list of same. Any and all emails, text, whats app, phone call records with staff members of Scouting Ireland. The minutes and agenda of any meetings with Scouting Ireland representative(s) and the department (including emails, meeting invites, text, whats app, phone call records). Any or all communication between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and State Regulatory Authorities/Agencies regarding Scouting Ireland(including emails, meeting invites, text, whats app, phone call records). All text and whats app messages/text messages/phone call records (including call time, call date and call duration) of Ms Orla Corrigan (Department) to members of Scouting Ireland sent during the stated time period. Any correspondence from the public and or public representatives to the department regarding Scouting Ireland. Any correspondence from members of the public and or public representatives to the department regarding Scouting Ireland.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Details of how much the events management company Fuel has been paid for the management of accommodation centres for international protection applicants to cover the last five years.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copy of the annual Management Letter (end of audit) received from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General, together with the reply to each letter for the last five years.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The most recently updated department brief for an incoming Minister, either signed off and delivered to a new senior minister or minister of state following the 2024 April reshuffle, or a draft prepared for a possible change of minister but never delivered as the minister wasn't changed.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence between officials, and from stakeholders sent to the department, about the wording of the upcoming referendum on gender equality. Timeline: 01/06/2023 - 01/11/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information that was denied as part of the FOI-0073-2024 decision.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All minutes of the interdepartmental group in relation to the referendums.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The submissions received by the Inter-Departmental Committee, chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth that was established in advance of the Family and Care referenda. Additionally, I wish to request the finalised report of this consultation process.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records relating to the reduction of social welfare payments received by Ukrainian refugees since November 2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of minutes of the department management board meetings, between 01/09/2023 and 28/01/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records in the possession of the department in relation to the consultation and advice given to Minister O'Gorman, both within his department and other outside consultation, and advice given to his department by any other third party including public representatives, government departments, state and other agencies including Meath County Council and Louth County Council to locate BOTP applicants and separately IPAS applicants in a hotel.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records relating to the use of tents outside the International Protection Office (IPO) since January 2023. Any feasibility studies, risk assessments, guidelines issued to staff at the IPO, memos, reports, meeting notes, and briefing materials relating to the use of these tents. Any letters, emails, or other documents (reports/memos etc) relating to the conditions at the makeshift camp, such as health concerns/conditions, sanitary conditions/use of toilet facilities, protection from weather, protection from hostile protesters etc.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. An líon beacht teifeach ón Úcráin atá ina gcónaí i gcóiríocht Stáit i bparóiste Ghaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill faoi láthair; 2. An líon beacht iarrthóirí tearmainn ar Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta (IPAS) faoin scéim An tSeirbhís Chóiríochta um Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta, atá ina gcónaí i gcóiríocht Stáit i bparóiste Ghaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill faoi láthair; 3. Liosta seoltaí agus eirchóid de na láithreacha beachta áitribh atá in úsáid faoi láthair le cóiríocht Stáit a thabhairt do dhídeanaithe ón Úcráin agus/nó d’iarratasóirí ar Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta/iarrthóirí tearmainn i nGaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill faoi láthair; 4. Liosta de na soláthraithe, léasaithe, daoine aonair agus nó cuideachtaí a íocann an Roinn faoi láthair le cóiríocht Stáit a sholáthar do dhídeanaithe ón Úcráin agus/nó d’iarratasóirí ar Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta/iarrthóirí tearmainn i bparóiste Ghaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill faoi láthair; 5. Liosta de na bainisteoirí ionaid, de gach áitribh aonair ar chonradh Stáit le cóiríocht a sholáthar do dhídeanaithe ón Úcráin agus/nó d’iarratasóirí ar Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta/iarrthóirí tearmainn i nGaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill faoi láthair; 6. Deimhnigh, le do thoil, cineál an chonartha Stáit atá i bhfeidhm do gach sainchóiríocht a úsáidtear le cóiríocht Stáit a thabhairt do dhídeanaithe ón Úcráin agus/nó d’iarratasóirí ar Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta/iarrthóirí tearmainn i nGaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill faoi láthair; 7. Logchomhad iomlán den mhéid cruinn airgid a íocadh go data, le gach áitreabh ar leith, le haghaidh cóiríochta do dhídeanaithe ón Úcráin agus d'iarratasóirí ar Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta/iarrthóirí tearmainn i nGaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill faoi láthair; 8. Líon agus suíomh na n-áitreabh i nGaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill atá á meas go gníomhach faoi láthair mar chóiríocht fhéideartha do dhídeanaithe ón Úcráin agus d'iarratasóirí ar Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta/iarrthóirí tearmainn; 9. Deimhnigh, le do thoil, an grinnfhiosrúchán atá déanta maidir le gach Dídeanaí Úcránach agus/nó iarratasóir/iarrthóir tearmainn ar Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta a bhfuil cónaí orthu i bParóiste Ghaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill faoi láthair; 10. Deimhnigh, le do thoil, líon na nDídeanaithe ón Úcráin agus/nó na n-iarratasóirí ar Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta/iarrthóirí tearmainn a bhí mar ábhar cúisimh choiriúla agus/nó ionchúisimh ó thosaigh siad ar conaí i gcóiríocht Stáit i bParóiste Ghaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill; 11. Deimhnigh le do thoil cad iad na bearta atá á nglacadh faoi láthair maidir le stádas dídeanaí/iarrthóir tearmainn atá i gcóiríocht Stáit i bparóiste Ghaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill, nuair a dhéantar coir sa dlínse seo; 12. Deimhnigh le do thoil an líon iomlán iarratais ar chóiríocht Stáit atá a mheas i láthair na huaire maidir le dídeanaithe breise ón Úcráin agus/nó iarratasóirí/iarrthóirí tearmainn ar Chosaint Idirnáisiúnta a lonnadh i bParóiste Ghaoth Dobhair, Tír Chonaill in 2024;

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all the documents relating to the procurement of a property to be used as asylum accommodation. To include but not limited to the following: All email correspondence from the owners Quanta Capital/Goldstein Property ICAV to IPAS; All email correspondence from Arturo Ventures to IPAS; All documents relating to tender submission or offer of accommodation; All pre-assessments conducted for suitability; All offers of contracts (to include updated and amended contracts).

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of inspection reports for unannounced inspections of accommodation centres by department officials in IPAS and/or the independent inspectorate company, QTS Limited in 2024 to date. Any audits or reviews of the inspection review or processes in 2023 or 2024 to date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records in the possession of the department in relation to the correspondence received from Private Secretary to Minister Gorman in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth concerning an update concerning a hotel enclosing a letter from Minister O'Gorman. All drafts of the Minister's letter and copy of any correspondence received by him or/and advice from any persons or bodies/departments in relation to this letter and or/and drafting of this letter and also the details including advice or phone calls etc regarding the decision as to when to actually send this letter to me.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of all submissions made to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth between April and May 2023 in relation to the Referendums on Family, Care and Equality.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All policies and procedures that pertain to the handling and prevention of harassment at work. The department's current policy on harassment and sexual harassment at work; Any training materials or guidelines provided to employees for preventing harassment in the workplace; Procedures for reporting and addressing incidents of harassment; Any records detailing revisions or updates to the harassment policy and procedures; Documents outlining the roles and responsibilities of staff members in enforcing these policies generated within the last five years.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of any impact assessment which has been carried out regarding the proposed addition of "gender identity" to our equality legislation as committed to under the 2020 Programme for Government.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

In relation to the proposed development at and by a property which is proposed to house Ukrainian refugees: 1. Copy of application/expression of interest from applicant relevant to same. 2. Supplementary information supporting the application. 3. Copy of procurement file and all associated documentation including the procurement criteria applied for the awarding of contracts. 4. Copy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's assessment of suitability of the site location, in accordance with the department's own guidelines. 5. Copy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's assessment of suitability of the building for human inhabitation. 6. Construction Plans including Building and Drawings/Design Specifications. 7. All documents relating to Waste Treatment processes determining suitability. 8. Fire certification and documentation. Copy of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth's assessment and verification that the current building regulations required by law, have been adhered to ensure that the facility is fit for human inhabitation. 9. Details of transport plans provided by the applicants. 10. Management and operational details for the proposal provided by the applicants. 11. All correspondence between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the applicants regarding the proposed development. With regard to the housing of the existing Ukrainian refugees within the property, we are seeking the following information: 1. All correspondence and documentation relating to the operational housing and management of the accommodation.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any documentation, correspondence, or financial records related to the expenditure on bringing Ukrainian pets into Ireland. Information on the rationale behind this allocation of funds, particularly in comparison to other urgent priorities within our country.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any correspondence/minutes of meetings/chain of emails discussing complaints about staff behaviour and centre conditions at Citywest Transit Centre between March 2022 to the present.