Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Requests — 3,015 records (page 4 of 61)
- Received —Decided 13 March 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all correspondence sent to and by the Department of Justice and M inister for Justice over the past 12 months in relation to named person.
- Received —Decided 11 March 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I request the following: • Records showing the Minister's annual salary from January 2024 to date of request, including a detailed breakdown of any allowances or additional payments. • Records of all expenses claimed by the Minister from January 2024 to date of request. • Records relating to any non-monetary benefits provided to the Minister • Records showing the following details regarding staff who work directly for the Minister (e.g., personal secretary, personal chauffeur, personal home office cleaner, etc.): • The number of staff employed in these roles and the title of their positions. • Salary and compensation details for each role. • Copies of any policies or guidelines governing the Minister's salary, expense claims, and non-monetary benefits.
- Received —Decided 11 March 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I request the following: 1. A full copy of the appointment diaries for the Minister for Justice for the year 2024. 2. A full copy of the appointment diaries for the Minister for Justice from 1 January 2025, to 30 January 2025. I request that these records include, but are not limited to, all official engagements, meetings, events, and any other recorded appointments in the Minister’s schedule during this period.
- Received —Decided 11 March 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Any and all records held by the Department of Justice related to international travel undertaken by Helen McEntee during her tenure as Minister for Justice. The time period for this request is from January 2024 to the date of request.
- Received —Decided 11 March 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am seeking a copy of eSub DJE 00364-24 - Ireland Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/9/2024 - 1/2/2025.
- Received —Decided 11 March 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am seeking access to each FOI Internal review decision letter issued by your organisation in 2024 and any records released therewith, but excluding any decision letter which related exclusively to personal information as defined in Section 2 of the Act.
- Received —Decided 10 March 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. The total number of open queries currently in the ISD Customer Service portal. 2. The current wait time for queries submitted via the Customer Service portal to receive a response. 3. Any internal documentation, guidelines, or policies provided to support staff on how to prioritise customer queries—e.g., whether prioritisation is based on chronological order, severity of the case, or other criteria. 4. Copies of any correspondence, minutes of meetings, or email chains related to the processing backlog of online customer service portal queries between January 2024 and the present. This request is limited to correspondence involving officials at the level of Assistant Principal Officer or higher.
- Received —Decided 6 March 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
A) A copy of correspondence dated 20 November 2024 from Department of Justice to a named person in respect of coronial appointments. B) Copy of correspondence exchanged between Kerry County Council and Department of Justice concerning the coroner’s system.
- Received —Decided 5 March 2025GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am seeking a copy of eSub DJE 01295-24 - AI Advisory Council - First Advice Paper. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/9/2024 - 1/2/2025.
- Received —Decided 5 March 2025GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which shows total expenditure in your organisation in 2024 and to date of request on ID cards, lanyards, card holders, card printers or any software used for producing ID cards
- Received —Decided 4 March 2025GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Any record which shows the total number of mobile phones used in Ireland (excluding phones used by staff routinely based in Northern Ireland) by your organisation at the end of 2024.
- Received —Decided 4 March 2025GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to the most recent notification(s) issued to users of mobile phones supplied by your organisation advising them of policy guidelines and tariff or subscription details (e.g. policy requiring users not to use handsets while driving, or advising users of any limitations or restrictions on amounts of data or talking t ime, while on a home network or while roaming).
- Received —Decided 3 March 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
a. Copies of any analyses of the possible use of AI-based technologies to help with border management in Ireland. b. Any internal correspondence discussing the possible use of AI-based technologies to help with border management in Ireland.
- Received —Decided 28 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
• A copy of the Department of Justice’s National Implementation Plan on migration which was required to be ready and submitted to the European Parliament by December 2024 under the new EU pact on migration and asylum. • Copies of any correspondence between senior officials at the level of Principal Office and above within the Department of Justice and senior officials within the European Commission regarding the submission of a National Implementation Plan on migration between 1 November 2024 and 21 January 2025. • Copies of any correspondence between officials within the Department of Justice at the level of Principal Office and above and officials within the Department of the Taoiseach at the level of Principal Office and above between 1 November 2024 and 21 January 2025 regarding the submission of a National Implementation Plan on migration to the EU Commission.
- Received —Decided 26 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am seeking details of payments made to Arthur Cox LLP year 2000 and 2 003.
- Received —Decided 25 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I request the following: 1. A dataset detailing visa applications processed by the Irish Immigration Service from 2017 to 2024 (or as late into 2024 as available). 2. The dataset should include the following information: - The number of visas applied for, granted, and refused. - A breakdown of these numbers by visa type (e.g., Business, Employment, Join Family, Study, Tourism). - The country of origin of the applicants.
- Received —Decided 25 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all correspondence in all formats between named organisation and the Department of Justice (to include minutes, memos of meetings and phone calls with both Ministers, Ministers of State and Officials) covering all aspects of programmes funded by the Department or its agencies and managed or supported by named organisation for the period 01 January 2024 to the 31 December 2024 inclusive. This application also requests copies of all correspondence with any other government Department or agency including An Garda Siochana concerning named organisation and its activities in the same period.
- Received —Decided 25 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
In relation to Peace Commissioners, I am seeking records detailing the definition of Clergy used by the Minister of Justice
- Received —Decided 25 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
A copy of any research, report, study, memo or document that has been prepared by or submitted to the Department of Justice dealing with the use of powers to Remand people in custody and / use of remand facilities. This would include any examination of the how many people are in custody on remand, the conditions of same, the nature of the remand or trends in this area.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I request copies of the briefing documents provided to Minister Jim O'Callaghan upon taking office.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am seeking a copy of the Minister’s brief, as presented to the incoming Minister upon taking office.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I request the following: Any briefing materials provided to the new Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. Any briefing materials provided to any new Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I request copies of all briefing material provided to new Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Minister Jim O'Callaghan.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am seeking the following: 1. briefing document for new Ministers by the Department in January 2025. 2. briefing document for new Ministers by any State agency under the Department's remit in January 2025.Request relates to Ministers and Ministers of State.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I request a copy of the Ministerial Brief provided to the recently appointed Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am requesting the following: 1. A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the incoming Minister. 2. A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the incoming Minister(s) of State.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I request records of any briefing documents and similar material prepared by the Department for the new Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I seek a copy of the overall briefing document provided to the Minister under Freedom of Information.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am requesting briefing documents and notes prepared for the Ministers following the appointment on 23 January 2025.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I seek a copy of the briefing given by the Department’s Secretary General and senior staff to the new Minister for Justice Jim O' Callaghan TD.
- Received —Decided 24 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I request a copy of all briefing notes provided to the new Minister Jim O’Callaghan in 2025.
- Received —Decided 21 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am requesting a copy of briefing material drawn up for the new Minister.
- Received —Decided 21 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the incoming Justice Minister. 2 . A copy of all briefing notes for the incoming Minister(s) of State.
- Received —Decided 21 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am seeking any briefing documents prepared for the incoming Ministers at the Department.
- Received —Decided 21 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am requesting copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Minister and Minister of State at this Department in advance of their new role.
- Received —Decided 21 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am requesting copies of the Ministerial briefing notes that have been provided to the incoming Minister.
- Received —Decided 21 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am seeking a copy of the Minster’s Brief prepared for the incoming Minister for Justice.
- Received —Decided 21 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I request a copy of the Ministerial brief prepared for Minister O'Callaghan upon taking office on 23 January 2025.
- Received —Decided 19 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am seeking the following records containing: 1 How many student visas were issued each year from January 2017 to December 2024. 2 How many visas were denied and on what grounds. 3 How long is each visa issued for. 4 What is the breakdown in numbers regarding the countries the applicants were received from
- Received —Decided 19 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All records and information in whatsoever form held, (including, but not limited to, records, notes, memos, emails, minutes of meetings, correspondence and other communications including telecommunication Text and WhatsApp messages of whatsoever kind), by and within the Department of Justice, with the Minister for Justice and with any and all Government Ministers, Civil Servants, Public Servants (including those working in Mayo County Council) and all other parties and persons in relation to the exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister by Section 7 of the Coroners Acts 1962 - 2024 whereby she directed Eleanor Fitzgerald, Coroner for the District of North Mayo, to also hold office as Coroner for the District of Mayo from the 13 December 2024 being the decision of the Minister for Justice amalgamating the Coronial District of Mayo North with the Coronial District of Mayo and thereby referring to it as the Coronial District of County Mayo. All such records and information requested, referred to above, to be for the period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024.
- Received —Decided 19 February 2025GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I wish to submit an FOI request for a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding dated 6 April 2024 which is intended to support the operation of the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011 (as amended).
- Received —Decided 18 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. How many international protection applicants have had interview appointments after their first presentation to IPAS? (Can I have a breakdown in tabular form? How long it takes from first presentation to first interview? And to January 2023). 2. How many 'no shows' have there been for first interviews? (Again, in tabular form, going back to January 2023).
- Received —Decided 18 February 2025GrantedDepartment 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 18 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
(1) The number of asylum applications from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024. (2) The breakdown of numbers in terms of what countries the applicants came from. (3) The number of applications granted. (4) The breakdown of numbers in terms of what counties the successful applicants came from. (5) The breakdown in numbers the reason(s) asylum was granted. (6) How long it took for an application to be granted. (7) Of the unsuccessful applications what was the breakdown of numbers in terms of what countries the applicants were from. (8) How many of the failed applicants have been confirmed to have been successfully removed from the country. (9) Of all the applications both successful and unsuccessful what is the breakdown in numbers in terms of sex of the applicant ie Male / Female.
- Received —Decided 18 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All internal correspondence/discussions/minutes of meetings, in relation to increasing fines for airlines and ferry [for carrying passengers that are refused leave to land at the Irish border] between June 2024 to the date of request.
- Received —Decided 18 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All records relating to the Department of Justice's role in and consideration of Ireland's adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism, including any objections or concerns received, from January 2023 to date of request.
- Received —Decided 17 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All internal correspondence/discussions/minutes of meetings, in relation to setting up accommodation with restrictions on the movement of International Protection Applicants in the context of EU Asylum & Migration Pact between June 2024 to date of request.
- Received —Decided 17 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Could you please provide me with the following information relating to Student Visas for non-EEA citizens in tabular form on excel for the years 2022, 2023, 2024: • List of embassies / processing centres and no of Student Visa approvals and refusals per country. • No of visa applications received by each embassies / processing centres. • No of visa refusals by each embassies / processing centres. • No of visa approved by each embassies / processing centres. • Percentage rate of visas granted per each embassies / processing centres.
- Received —Decided 11 February 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
I am seeking access to documents containing general information on the processing of visa applications for individuals who: - are family members of EU citizens; - do not reside in Ireland; - do wish to visit Ireland for tourism purposes.
- Received —Decided 11 February 2025RefusedDepartment of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Any correspondence to/from any Department official from/to the Passport Office related to the topic of erroneous naturalisations/erroneously issued naturalisation certificates. Any correspondence to/from any Department official from/to the Passport Office containing references to the term 'fake documentation'/'fake birth certificates'/'fake birth certs' and/or analysis of attempted acquisition of passports using fake documentation/birth certificates.