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  • Received
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2023-0557
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Pursuant to FOI Act I require to furnish me with all docs in your possession in relation to revision of District Court costs scale to include any memos or other documents issued by Andrew Munro.

  • Received
    Decided
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2022-0526
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    (1) Copy of all documents held by the Department of Justice, in whatever format, relating to the implementation of the policy of the suspension of the re-entry visas for non- national minors. policy of the suspension of the re-entry visas for non- national minors.

  • Received
    Decided
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2022-0519
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    I am requesting the release of any correspondence sent to the Minister, her advisor Patrick Cluskey or their offices from named companies between 1 May and 31 August of this

  • Received
    Decided
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2022-0617
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Records of current waiting times for an inquest to be heard after the date of death, in each coroner district in Ireland.

  • Received
    Decided
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2022-0584
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    An overall Schedule of Records, Detailed Expenditure, and the total Evaluation of all Outlays and Expenses incurred through the independent report/enquiry into The Stardust Fire, submitted by the Stardust victims committee, circa 2008/2009.

  • Received
    Decided 30 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0537
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    I am seeking any and all records, reports, or documentation relating to: 1. Tree surgery or arboriculture work undertaken or commissioned at named location, including but not limited to: -Tree maintenance, removal, or planting -Arborist assessments or reports -Correspondence or planning applications involving tree work 2. Environmental & water surveys, screenings, or assessments carried out at or in relation to named location, including: -Ecological or habitat surveys -Environmental impact assessments -Biodiversity or protected species reports -Any findings, recommendations, or mitigation actions Please include documents since 1 January 2022 to date of request, or the earliest available records up to the date of the request.

  • Received
    Decided 30 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0565
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    I am seeking the following: - All correspondence between the Minister for Justice and Department officials regarding chartered deportation flights. - All correspondence between the Minister for Justice and the Taoiseach regarding chartered deportation flights. - All correspondence between the Minister for Justice and the Tánaiste regarding chartered deportation flight.

  • Received
    Decided 30 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0593
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Under the FOI Act, I am requesting the release of all email correspondence, documents and notes/minutes of meeting between named company and the Department regarding the use of named site as a centre to house international protection applicants. -Correspondence limited to PO grade and above. -Timeframe of request in the last 12 months to date of request.

  • Received
    Decided 30 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0654
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Could you please provide a breakdown of how much your office spent on language services in the 2024 calendar year? I'm looking for a clear breakdown of spending for translation and interpreting separately, detailing exactly how much was paid to each supplier (for example, Supplier YYY received XXX EUR for translation and ZZZ EUR for interpreting). Looking for amounts net of VAT.

  • Received
    Decided 30 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0659
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of any briefings, reports, submissions, Q&As, memos, or other such high-level or overview documents prepared for the Minister or the Secretary General with regard to the use of charter flights for deportations and/or a second charter flight to Georgia. This request to cover the period since 4 March 2025.

  • Received
    Decided 30 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0688
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking access to administrative records or statistical data held by the Legal Aid Board regarding: The number and/or percentage of criminal defence cases funded by the Legal Aid Board that were prosecutions initiated by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), for the most recent year(s) available.

  • Received
    Decided 30 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0694
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Under the FOI Act 2014, we are seeking the following: Records specific to the following lobbying engagements of Deliveroo and Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd: - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/125776/deliveroo-roofoods-ltd - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/125123/pinnacle-public-affairs-ltd

  • Received
    Decided 30 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0744
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents: DJE 00259-25: Approval to issue Ministerial letter to the Minister for Transport regarding two road safety amendments I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/2/2025 - 16/6/2025.

  • Received
    Decided 27 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0383
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    I am requesting the release of any correspondence, briefings, memorandums, notes or other such high-level documents prepared for either the Minister or Secretary General, produced by the Department of Justice between January 2024 and the present date, related to the far-right and/or anti-immigrant protests or protest groups in Ireland.

  • Received
    Decided 27 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0497
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Can I please request all records in the possession of the Department of Justice in relation to named location.

  • Received
    Decided 27 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0511
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act. Specifically, I am looking for all correspondence to and from the Minister for Justice that references either deportation orders or chartered flights for deportations, excluding correspondence to/from members of the public, between 25 February 2025 until date of request.

  • Received
    Decided 27 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0549
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014, we hereby request the full disclosure of any internal guidance, policy documents, decision-making frameworks, or assessment criteria currently in use by the Citizenship Division in respect of applications for a Certificate of Naturalisation, specifically under the following categories: - Applications based on marriage to an Irish citizen; - Applications based on five years residence; - Application based on Irish Association; - Application based on Irish Affinity; - Application based on Irish descendants. - What checks are carried out and from which authorities.

  • Received
    Decided 27 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0580
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any reviews, audits, reports or briefing materials received by the Minister for Integration concerning modular housing for Ukrainian refugees from 01/09/2024 to date of request. The number of modular homes currently occupied, the number of modular homes not yet completed, the expected delivery date of the unfinished modular homes.

  • Received
    Decided 27 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0627
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following documents: - Research and correspondence in relation to the assessment of the United Kingdom as a safe third country. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/9/2024 - 1/5/2025

  • Received
    Decided 27 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0743
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and ancillary documents:

  • Received
    Decided 26 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0532
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    1. A copy of the contract or service agreement between DCEDIY and named company for conducting inspections of IPAS accommodation centres, including hotels and emergency accommodation 2. Any documents outlining the scope of work, deliverables, or performance metrics agreed upon in relation to this contract. 3. What mechanism is in place to review Inspections that are completed (please provide) by named company and a list of all inspections that need to be forwarded to Tusla or any outside agency.

  • Received
    Decided 26 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0587
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Could you please provide me with all feasibility studies, surveys, scoping reports, technical assessments, engineering assessments carried out on Thornton Hall. Please include all requests for such material including design briefs and emails. Please include external consultants and contractors in this request. Records from 1 January 2025 to date of request.

  • Received
    Decided 17 June 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0298
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The total number of Ukrainians whom have sought asylum from 2014 to date of request.

  • Received
    Decided 17 June 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0299
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The total number of Russians whom have sought asylum from 2014 to date of request. The total number of Russians granted Temporary Permission in the State from 2014 to date of request. The total number of Russians granted Irish citizenship since 2014.

  • Received
    Decided 17 June 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0300
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The total number of Palestinians whom have sought asylum from 2023 to date of request. The total number of Palestinians granted Temporary Permission in the State from 2023 to date of request. The total number of Palestinians granted Irish citizenship since 2023.

  • Received
    Decided 17 June 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0301
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The total number of Israelis whom have sought asylum from 2023 to date of request. The total number of Israelis granted Temporary Permission in the State from 2023 to date of request. The total number of Israelis granted Irish citizenship since 2023.

  • Received
    Decided 16 June 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0296
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The number of asylum claims made at the IPO office in Dublin in tabular format, per year and nationality, since 2004 until year to date of request.

  • Received
    Decided 16 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0505
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I would like to submit a request for all correspondence and communication held by the DCEDIY, Waterford County Council and named location. This correspondence should cover the period January 2024 to date of request.

  • Received
    Decided 16 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0525
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of original EOI documentation in respect of a recent (2025) IPAS contract awarded to named company. Please supply any response or follow- up documentation in respect of this EOI. A copy of the assessment of the premises and any other supporting documentation used to assess the suitability of the premises that was offered for use as accommodation for international protection applicants. Please include all information regarding statutory requirements including health and safety, fire certificates, building regulations and staffing requirements. A copy of all correspondence with the DCEDIY and Galway County Council in respect of the recent IPAS contract awarded to named company, including any checks/assessments completed by Galway County Council in respect of the granting of the contract.

  • Received
    Decided 16 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0613
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    I am requesting the following: • The number of correspondences from the public to the Department of Justice over the use of victims counselling records in sexual abuse cases since 1 January 2024. • The last updated legal advice to the Minister for Justice over the use of victims counselling records in sexual abuse trials.

  • Received
    Decided 11 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0510
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Request 1: Aontú Any correspondence (letters, emails, or briefing notes) sent by or on behalf of the political party Aontú, including communications from Peadar Tóibín TD, to your Department, between 1 January 2023 and 1 May 2025, relating to or discussing immigration, asylum seekers, international protection applicants, or refugees. I also request any responses issued by your Department to such correspondence. Request 2: Sinn Féin Any correspondence (letters, emails, or briefing notes) sent by or on behalf of the political party Sinn Féin, including communications from Sinn Féin TDs or Senators, to your Department, between 1 January 2023 and 1 May 2025, relating to or discussing immigration, asylum seekers, international protection applicants, or refugees. I also request any responses issued by your Department to such correspondence.

  • Received
    Decided 11 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0615
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any internal documents, communications, emails, press releases, Ministerial statements or similar that may refer to #MeToo and #IBelieveHer from a policy/law-making perspective. If it could be kept to 2016-2017 and legislation related to sexual offences/sentencing.

  • Received
    Decided 11 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0620
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any documents, memos, emails or other correspondence which include reference to the named organisation and named individuals between 1 July 2023 to 1 August 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 10 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0374
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All documents in relation to difficulties or complaints in relation cultural mediators who have been engaged to assist applicants applying for asylum and/or in filling out the asylum questionnaire and other documents. All documents in relation to the qualifications or competence or training of such cultural mediators, including documents in relation to the extent to which they are qualified to carry out the tasks given to them, including but not limited to interpretation and/or translation.

  • Received
    Decided 10 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0492
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    We request that you provide us with information in respect of the panel of registered medical practitioners established by the Minister under section 23 (3) of the International Protection Act 2015. We request that you provide us with the details of all practitioners on this panel. Please treat this as request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014

  • Received
    Decided 10 June 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0541
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all procedures, policies, circulars or other documents relevant to the circumstances under which Permission to Remain pursuant to section 49 of the International Protection Act 2015 is granted or refused or otherwise guiding its interpretation and/or application by the Minister for Justice.

  • Received
    Decided 9 June 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0506
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Under FOI I am requesting a list of approved destinations for IIP funding.

  • Received
    Decided 9 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0559
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    I request the following records be made available to me in hard and soft copy to the addresses provided. The information relates to the award of a tender/contract payments to, but not limited to, any of a list of named companies and individuals. This is in connection to the premises otherwise known as named location being used as a Ukrainian Accommodation Centre in or around March 2022 I request all records created from 1st March 2022 to 28 February 2025 (a 3- year period).

  • Received
    Decided 6 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0387
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The release of any correspondence, briefings, memorandums, notes or other such high-level documents prepared for either the Minister or Secretary General that provide an outline of the number of asylum seekers arriving in Ireland, including but not limited to those arriving in the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland.

  • Received
    Decided 5 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0486
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I am seeking a list of esubmissions submitted to the Minister for Justice through the e- submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-04-2025 - 30-04-2025.

  • Received
    Decided 5 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0512
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of all immigration measures updates prepared by the Department in the period 1 January 2025 to date of request.

  • Received
    Decided 5 June 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0590
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The number of Irish Residence Permit (IRP) cards issued in each of the years 2023 and 2024, - Specifically broken down by immigration permission type (i.e. Stamp category), with a particular focus on: - Stamp 2: disaggregated to show the number of IRP cards issued for higher education and for English-language/language school programmes, if available. - Stamp 2A: for private secondary school students, if separately tracked. - If available, I would also request a further breakdown of Stamp 2 IRP cards by individual education provider or institution. If this breakdown is not available in the exact format requested, I would appreciate any related or partial data that may be available

  • Received
    Decided 30 May 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0475
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any correspondence, presentations or briefing materials prepared by named person or representatives of named company and received by Minister Colm Brophy from 01/01/2025 to 30/04/2025

  • Received
    Decided 29 May 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0421
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking access to records held by your Department relating to the Media Engagement Group (MEG), established in collaboration with An Garda Síochána and other stakeholders in 2022. Specifically, I request access to: - Internal communications or briefing notes about the purpose, structure, or coordination of the MEG. - Records of Interdepartmental meetings or correspondence with AGS, Comisiún na Meán, or the NUJ regarding the MEG’s activities. - Records relating to the nomination or appointment of Departmental staff to the MEG or its working groups. - Any evaluations, reviews, or proposed changes to the MEG process or its engagement strategy since its creation. This request covers the period from 1 January 2022 to the date of this request.

  • Received
    Decided 27 May 2025
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0382
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of Minister Jim O'Callaghan's engagements diary. The time period can be limited to 23/1/2025 and 1/4/2025.

  • Received
    Decided 27 May 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0460
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any documents, memos, emails or other correspondence which include reference to named organisation and/or the named public figure between 1 January 2024 to date of request.

  • Received
    Decided 27 May 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0555
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Could you please share a list of any properties in County Tipperary where an application has been made to accommodate displaced persons seeking international protection in said location. In other words, could you please share a list of locations in the county where an application has been made to convert a property, vacant or otherwise, into an IPAS centre. Could you please highlight how many of these applications have been refused or approved as well as how many are currently awaiting a response? Finally, can you please share where in the county these properties are located?

  • Received
    Decided 27 May 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0558
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Under the Freedom of Information Act I wish to request any records in relation to the attached applications that have been made to you in relation to offering named location as an IPAS Centre / Accommodation. The application/offering would have only been received after 6 February 2015 after the section 5 was approved by Leitrim County Council. T herefore, only seeking information from 6 February 2025 to date of request.

  • Received
    Decided 26 May 2025
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0406
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    In relation to Tara chatbot [1]: 1. All tender and contract documents related to the Tara chatbot. 2. Please also provide the following documents for GPT@EC and GPT@JRC: a) Risk assessment documentation b) Technical documentation c) Evidence of human oversight d) Performance metrics (including accuracy), robustness and cybersecurity measures deployed e) Evidence that the deployed system does not hallucinate f) Total cost

  • Received
    Decided 26 May 2025
    Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2025-0445
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following esubmissions and associated documents: - DJE 00202-25: International Protection Act 2015 (Safe Third Country) Order 2025 I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/2/2025 - 16/4/2025.