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Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

FOI Requests — 3,015 records (page 42 of 61)

  • Received
    Decided 14 January 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 156/666/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All records relating to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/33640/irish-refugee-council

  • Received
    Decided 14 January 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    • The top ten payments made under the Garda Compensation Act in 2018 and the injuries sustained. • The lowest ten payments under the Garda Compensation Act in 2018 and the injuries sustained. • The total amount paid out in Garda Compensation payments last year. • A table for the payments made in 2018 showing the type of injury sustained in each year, the year the injury was sustained and the award in each case.

  • Received
    Decided 11 January 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference 156/608/2018
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    • Any and all records relating to the request by the Department of Justice to 'relevant stakeholders' in early 2018 for comments and observations on the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission's research on the form that a National Preventive Mechanism should take in order to comply with the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture upon Ireland's ratification of the instrument. • Any and all records relating to and/or constituting the responses of stakeholders to the above-mentioned request by the Department of Justice.

  • Received
    Decided 11 January 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2018-0111
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of all correspondence, memos, briefing documents and representations to the Department and the Minister regarding the potential establishment of a dedicated transport policing service.

  • Received
    Decided 11 January 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2018-0159
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All reports and internal memoranda prepared for the attention of the Minister and or the Secretary General of the Department relating to the operation of the European Extradition Warrant (EAW) in the aftermath of the UK leaving the EU, in particular any report or study conducted by or on behalf of the Department on the subject, from 1 May 2018 to 13 December 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 11 January 2019
    Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2018-0163
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Information pertaining to Irish Citizenship (Naturalisation) applications. If possible, please would you restrict processing of this FOI request to those citizenship applications submitted on Form 8 (i.e. adult applicants). The percentage of applications which have (a) received an approval from the Minister*, (b) been refused after consideration by the Minister** and (c) are still being processed and have not yet been submitted to the Minister for a decision***, for applications submitted during each of the following months: September 2017 October 2017 November 2017 December 2017 January 2018 February 2018 March 2018 April 2018 May 2018 June 2018 July 2018 August 2018 * For the purposes of clarity, here it is meant that the Minister has reviewed

  • Received
    Decided 10 January 2019
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2018-0149
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    • Details of any currently planned establishment of Direct Provision Accommodation Centres in Co. Kildare. • Details related to all submissions under the campaign "Request for Tender (RFT) for Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres (EROCs) for the International Refugee Protection Program (IRPP)" in Co. Kildare between 2010 and 2018. • Details of any current or planned leasing arrangements with respect to Direct Provision or other provision of accommodation or services for Asylum Seekers, Refugees or other persons under the management of the Reception and Integration Agency in Co. Kildare between 2010 and 2018 and into the future.

  • Received
    Decided 9 January 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/442/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    • All internally-generated documentation in the Department of Justice from 1 January 2016 to 24 July 2018 relating to the proposed referendum on Article 41.2 of the Constitution, concerning the status of women in the home. • This documentation should include the Department's taskforce report on the issue plus all correspondence exchanged with such interested parties - but not exclusively - as the National Women's Council of Ireland, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, the Irish Countrywomen's Association and the Oireachtas Women's Caucus.

  • Received
    Decided 9 January 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/626/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of all correspondence, memos, briefing documents and representations to the Department and the Minister regarding the right of asylum seekers to employment. The documents should date from May 2017 (following the relevant Supreme Court ruling) to the current date.

  • Received
    Decided 9 January 2019
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2018-0131
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    • Copies of all correspondence between departmental officials and Ministers which reference to difficulties in procuring Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres (EROCs) in Louth, Dublin, Meath, Kildare, Roscommon and Mayo, and all correspondence sent from external sources to the Department in response to procurement offers for potential EROCs in these areas. • Copies of all correspondence between departmental officials and Ministers which reference difficulties in finding suitable accommodation in communities in a reasonable timeframe for those

  • Received
    Decided 31 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 156/595/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The number of people who have gone missing from DP accommodation centres without explanation since January 2014. The ages of those people who have gone missing from DP accommodation centres without explanation since January 2014. Any and all internal reports concerning human trafficking within the context of the direct provision system.

  • Received
    Decided 31 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/635/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of any records held by the Department that refer to the RTÉ TV programme about the direct provision system ‘TAKEN DOWN’. Copies of any records held by the Reception and Integration Agency that refer to the RTÉ TV programme about the direct provision system ‘TAKEN DOWN’.

  • Received
    Decided 28 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0104
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence to and from Minister Charlie Flanagan from members of the public concerning the Disclosures Tribunal since the beginning of this year.

  • Received
    Decided 28 December 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0136
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of any briefings, memos, submissions, information notes or other such documents prepared for any of the Ministers at your Department relating to the use of commercial hotels as temporary direct provision centres. This request from 1 January 2018 to 26 November 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 28 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0138
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of any correspondence (emails, letters, memos, etc.) since 1 February 2018 between the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and the Department of Justice on the resources and funding of the office and the ODPC’s ongoing capacity to deal with the requirements of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that came into effect in May 2018 along with any internal memos at the Department of Justice concerning the above.

  • Received
    Decided 27 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0139
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The amount of money the Department of Justice spent on direct provision centres and services between 2016 and 2018, broken down by centre. The number of asylum seekers in direct provision who are currently working under the right to work in Ireland. The workplaces of asylum seekers living in direct provision broken down by sector. The number of complaints made to the Ombudsman by people living in direct provision, specifically about the right to work system.

  • Received
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/518/2018
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Information on whether the Department of Justice has authorised additional less‐lethal firearms to be carried by members of An Garda Síochána and also have more modern less‐lethal firearms of the ones mention being authorised for carriage.

  • Received
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/535/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Records on complaints made to the Department of Justice / Minister relating to a named District Court Judge during the period 1 January 2017 to 14 September 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 156/543/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Correspondence (sent and received, including attachments), memos, briefings, and minutes of meetings, between the Minister and named company in relation to the Immigrant Investor scheme, between 15 April and 15 September.

  • Received
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/576/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any correspondence, notes, minutes or memos since 1 January this year relating to the Gaming and Lotteries Act.

  • Received
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 156/607/2018
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The total evaluation and outlay all expenses incurred through the 2009 assessment of the Stardust Disaster by a named person.

  • Received
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/639/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of the following documents which relate to the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. The amount of money spent on legal fees for criminal cases in the county of Kerry in 2017. The amount of money given to each solicitor who represented legal aid recipients in District 17 in 2016, 2017 and so far in 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0119
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of all correspondence, memos and briefing documents regarding the establishment/provision of Divisional Protective Services in Garda stations, covering the area of sexual crime investigation. The documents should include the anticipated timeframe/schedule for the roll out of these units and related issues, including funding and staffing. The request should cover the time period 1 January 2017 to 15 November 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0130
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Information as to how and when these four named people gained Irish nationality status and passports.

  • Received
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0145
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence relating to Government business to and from the private email account or accounts of

  • Received
    Decided 21 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0156
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of any correspondence dating back to 1 June 2018 between management at Dublin Port Company, Rosslare Europort and the Port of Cork AND the Department of Justice in relation to immigration checks and other immigration‐related issues after Brexit and preparations for the UK’s departure from the EU. Copies of any correspondence dating back to 1 June 2018 between management at Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Cork Airport AND the Department of Justice in relation to immigration checks and other immigration‐ related issues after Brexit and preparations for the UK’s departure from the EU.

  • Received
    Decided 20 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0127
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Materials providing details on how many residents of direct provision centres in Cork who were granted asylum or leave to remain in Ireland to 19 November 2018 did not immediately leave the centre; reasons they didn't and couldn't leave the centre; the length of time they remained there after asylum or leave was granted.

  • Received
    Decided 19 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0133
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The number of people arrested/charged/prosecuted under Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 from its inception in March 2017 until 13 November 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 18 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0120
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of the audits carried out by the Data Protection Commissioner in 2017 of the following organisations/bodies:  Mosney Accommodation Centre  Athlone Accommodation Centre  St Patrick's Accommodation Centre

  • Received
    Decided 14 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/456/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All records concerning the consideration of a scheme to deal with or regularise the situation of “aged‐out/timed‐

  • Received
    Decided 14 December 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 156/636/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Records relating to the provision of new and/or additional places in the direct provision system dating from 1 September 2017. Records detailing plans for the creation of new/additional places, where they will/might be and over what time frame and/or the reasons why additional places are needed.

  • Received
    Decided 12 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0115
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of the email from Dale Sunderland to George B Trimble dated 16 January 2017 13:31 A copy of the "New Code of Practice for Community Based CCTV systems" mentioned in that email; A copy of the email from named person to Dale Sunderland dated 16 May 2018 A copy of the response email from Dale Sunderland to named person dated 28 May 2018 14:15

  • Received
    Decided 12 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0155
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of the most recent post‐enactment reports relating to the pieces of legislation listed below:  Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014 ‐ 5 May 2015  Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014 ‐ 19 June 2017  Court of Appeal Act 2014 ‐ 20 February 2018  Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 ‐ 13 July 2015  Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2015 ‐ 9 March 2018  Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 ‐ 1 March 2016  Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Act 2015 ‐ 22 March 2017  Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 ‐ 22 March 2018  Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 ‐ 9 March 2018  Courts Act 2015 ‐ 20 February 2018  Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 ‐ 27 February 2018  Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 ‐ 22 March 2017  Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2016 ‐ 28 July 2017

  • Received
    Decided 11 December 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 156/650/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The most up‐to‐date number of people refused entry to Ireland and a breakdown of what country they are from.

  • Received
    Decided 10 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/574/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any correspondence, notes, minutes or memos since 1 January 2018 relating to the "bots" being used for the block booking of INIS appointments.

  • Received
    Decided 10 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0100
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Correspondence between the former Deputy Secretary General at the Department of Justice Ken O’Leary and a named person, between 1 May 2015 and 31 July 2016.

  • Received
    Decided 10 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/601/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Documents, briefing notes for the Minister and internal and external correspondence (sent and received) in relation to capacity within direct provision centres between 1 August and 23 October 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 10 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 156/625/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Numbers of people living in direct provision centres in Ireland. Number of people living in direct provision centres in Ireland who are currently registered students of third

  • Received
    Decided 10 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0110
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Correspondence between the Department and the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church (sent and received, including attachments), between 26 September 2018 and 9 November 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 6 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/630/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Records relating to the people refused permission to enter/land in the Republic in the first nine months of this year.

  • Received
    Decided 5 December 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 156/634/2018
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copy of the record showing BMU at Dublin airport doing documents checks at departure gates on 20 July 2017 at around 15:30 ‐16:30 and the gates numbers where such activity was performed.

  • Received
    Decided 4 December 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0137
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all correspondence to/from the Justice Minister and/or officials from the Bar Council of Ireland dated 1 January to 21 November 2018 on the following matters:  The Judicial Appointments Bill  The Judicial Council  The O'Malley Review  Insurance awards

  • Received
    Decided 3 December 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/532/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence and replies between Minister Charlie Flanagan and the Secretary General between 1 June 2018 and 12 September 2018. To include written and electronic correspondence including from personal email addresses.

  • Received
    Decided 29 November 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/599/2018
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any and all documentation regarding the Agreement surrounding the cut‐off point 1 October 1976 for eligibility for Pensions for An Garda Síochána. All documentation in relation to the decision to exclude those prior to the cut‐off date of 1 October 1976 All documentation to any exemptions to this cut‐off date 1 October 1976 and specifically if a decision was made on the cut‐off criteria that if a member of An Garda Síochána had made full pension contribution that a cut‐off date of 1

  • Received
    Decided 28 November 2018
    Granted
    Request Reference 156/600/2018
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Records which outline the number of deportation orders issued in 2017 and 2018 broken down by months and a breakdown of the reasons for the decision to issue the deportation orders. How many decisions were made under the Immigration Act 1999 during this time and how many orders for deportation were issued and how many cases were appealed? A breakdown of those who were deported by age, gender, nationality under The Refugee Act of 1996.

  • Received
    Decided 27 November 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 156/612/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of the recently completed report: Value for Money and Policy Review of Prisoner Escort Services.

  • Received
    Decided 26 November 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 156/606/2018
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Details of payments made to a named person in each of the last three years.

  • Received
    Decided 22 November 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 156/605/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The legal status of the United Nations Convention of Rights for People with Disabilities.

  • Received
    Decided 21 November 2018
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 156/577/2018
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Documents relating to Government Decision (S180/20/10/01221) of November 2017 of the interdepartmental taskforce on the State’s opt‐in to the EU (Recast) Reception Conditions Directive (2013/33/EU) covering the period 30 May 2017 to 9 October 2018.

  • Received
    Decided 20 November 2018
    Refused
    Request Reference 156/602/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All written records including letters, faxes, emails, social media including WhatsApp and text messages, memos, reports, between Pat Breen and a named person/his companies/his representatives from 1 May 2016 to 22 October 2018. All written internal records including memos, reports, emails, letters, faxes, social media including WhatsApp