Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records that detail the countries of origin of non-EU language visa students in Ireland for the calendar year 2023. This visa is called the stamp 2 visa.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records created on or after 1 January 2024 until 8 January 2025 relating to carrier liability fines imposed on airlines in 2024 under the Immigration Act 2003 (Carrier Liability) Regulations 2003, or, in the alternative, a table of total fines issued by month in 2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records and documents held by the Department of Justice relating to the potential development of Regulations under Section 24 of the Parole Act 2019 (‘Regulations’). I am seeking records created between July 2021 and November 2024. In particular, such records should include: - Any reports or reviews completed by the Department to examine the policy base to allow for the introduction of Regulations; - Records of written correspondence between any Minister for Justice (including Acting Ministers) and the Department relating to the introduction of such Regulations; - Briefing notes or memos relating to these Regulations prepared for any Minister for Justice (including Acting Ministers) by the Department of Justice; and - Details of meetings between any Minister for Justice (including Acting M inisters) and the Department where these Regulations featured as a topic.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

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 01-12-2024 - 31-12-2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records created on or after 1 July 2024 and 17 January 2025, relating to the recruitment of additional staff at the International Protection Office, or in the alternative, the total number of staff at the IPO on 31 December 2024, or at some recent date point since 1 November 2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Access to any document which sets out your organisation’s policy or practice regarding job titles and the use of words such as “Chief”, “Head of…”, “Director of …”, “Manager”, “Senior Manager”, “Officer”, etc. and whether these terms are linked to particular grades or salary scales.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all correspondence between 1/1/2024 and 7/11/2024 received by the Minister for Justice or the Office of the Minister for Justice from: Pa Daly, Michael Collins, Mattie McGrath, Carol Nolan, Peadar Tóibín.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The final implementation plan on the Asylum and Migration Pact, sent to the European Commission in December 2024. The draft implementation plan on the Asylum and Migration Pact, sent to the European Commission in November 2024. Any correspondence between the Department of Justice and the European Commission regarding the implementation plan, from December 2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. The number of correspondences received from members of the public to the Department of Justice since 01 January 2024 regarding the Hate Crime Bill. 2. Examples of correspondences received from members of the public to the Department of Justice since 01 January 2024 regarding the Hate Crime Bill.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The amount of legal aid paid out at Longford, Cavan, Meath, Monaghan and Westmeath District and Circuit Courts in 2023 and 2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Garda Youth Diversion Office (GYDO), in pre-charge decision-making processes involving juvenile offenders suspected of serious crimes such as murder and rape.” A 2017 report from the Garda Inspectorate, 'Follow Up Review, Investigation of Child Sexual Abuse', states the following (at page 176 & 178): “The report also raised concerns about GYDO making case disposal decisions in the most serious of cases and included a recommendation that the Department of Justice and Equality should examine the role of GYDO in pre- charge decision-making processes for juvenile offenders suspected of serious crimes such as rape….. The outcome of the recommendation made by the Inspectorate in the Crime Investigation (2014) report to examine the role of GYDO in pre-charge decision making has not yet been finalised. This matter needs to be addressed, and the Inspectorate is again highlighting the need for a cross Departmental group to examine the role of GYDO in the pre-charge decision- making process. The Inspectorate maintains its position that the DPP and not GYDO should be making case disposal decisions in serious cases such as CSA.” In relation to the above recommendations, I am seeking:

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request the following: 1. The report of Dr. William Marshall, Director of Rockwood Psychological Services to the Minister of Justice Re. BBL Programme. 2. Report of prison overcrowding response group to the Minister.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking the following: 1. "Delegated Authority" agreed with the Irish Prison Service (IPS) and the Department of Justice in August 2021 2. "Terms of Delegated sanctions regarding Temporary Release" with IPS and Department of Justice current in operation.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request a copy of eSub DJE 00925-24: Justice Plan 2024 Mid-year Progress Report.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request a copy of the Asylum and Migration Pact implementation plan submitted to the European Commission.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request 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 01-11-2024 - 30-11-2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 for all records related to the Irish response to the questionnaire circulated by the Venice Commission for its 2024 Report on a rule of law and human rights compliant regulation of spyware. (Questionnaire here - https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL- PI(2024)014 - for reference.) In particular I would expect these records to include: * The Irish response to the questionnaire (if that differs from the material published by the Venice Commission here - https://www.venice.coe.int/files/Spyware/IRL-E.htm); * Any drafts of that response; * Any correspondence (internally or with other bodies) regarding the response; and * Any materials consulted (journal articles, web posts, newspaper articles, etc.) in preparing the response.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records created on or after 1 January 2023 until 7 April 2024, related to the €2.53m which was paid to the panel of barristers or those with experience of international protection, paid to interview international protection applicants, or, in the alternative, an anonymised listing showing the sums paid to each barrister.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request the following: 1. In respect of the International Protection Office, a monthly breakdown of first instance decisions with regards to refugee status grants, subsidiary protection grants, leave to remain grants and refusal of all 3. If possible, the nationalities involved would be appreciated but if this involves disproportionate staff time, the overall figures will suffice. 2. The number of applicants awaiting interview by IPO on 1 July 2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking a copy of eSub DJE – 00945-24: Bilateral agreement with Ukraine containing security elements.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I wish to request a copy of eSubmission: DJE 00915-24: Policing Authority Review of Public Order Policing

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request the number of visas issued to people from Iran to come to Ireland under visa type Tourism or visit a family/friend" from 01 January 2024 to 22 N ovember 2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking the following: 1. Records of the number of Palestinians granted family reunification and permission to come to Ireland since the 07 October attacks in 2023. I’d also like to request a gender and age breakdown among this cohort. 2. Records of family reunification requests from Palestinians in Ireland since 07 October 2023 which were refused by the Department of Justice. 3. Records of lobbying materials from civil society groups calling for more Palestinians to be brought to Ireland through family reunification since 07 October.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request a copy of the National Implementation Plan prepared by the Irish government and provided to the EU Commission as part of the procedure for i mplementing the EU Migration Pact.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request 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 October 2024 - 31 October 2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking a copy of user handbook/ easy to use guide and or staff training document, or similar, for the new self-service Digital Contact Centre (DCC) for t he immigration function of the Department of Justice.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Please provide any documentation, including reports/briefing materials/presentations or communications received concerning community s afety wardens in Dublin City from 01 October 2024 to date of request.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request all briefing documents, memos, or update reports prepared by or received by the Principal Officer of the Border Management Unit in relation to doorstep operations at Dublin airport for 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request the following; 1. How many Irish higher education study visas (excluding renewals) were issued from January 2023 to October 2024 (to those already in Ireland wishing to study and those wishing to travel to Ireland to study). 2. The distribution of Irish higher education study visas by country of origin from January 2023 to October 2024. 3. The distribution of Irish higher education study visas by Irish higher education institution (public and private) from January 2023 to October 2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request the following, details of the number of data breaches involving your department for the calendar year 2022, 2023, and 2024. A brief line description of each data breach involved, its location in the country, and the o utcome/result of it.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking copies of the following e-submission and attached documents: - DJE 00489-24: Expenditure Reports to Government I wish for my request to cover the period from 01 January 2024 - 23 July 2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request the following: 1. The total number of visas and or citizenship granted from January 2017 to January 2021. 2. The breakdown in numbers by country that visas and or citizenship has been granted during the same period as above. I would like to request both these numbers please and the breakdown in numbers in terms of countries that recipients come from.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking copies of all versions of internal instructions/guidance or any such similar documents and any amendments valid since January 2019 relating to the processing and/or evaluation of applications pursuant to the Turkish A ssociation Agreement/Ankara Agreement.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking copies of emails sent and received by Assistant Principal Officers or Higher since January 2019 containing policy/procedures relating the implementation of the Turkish Association Agreement/Ankara Agreement since 2 019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request copies of internal instructions/procedures for the filing of emails sent or received by Department Officials relating to applications, correspondence and processing of applications in accordance with the Turkish Association Agreement.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to apply for a copy of all submissions made as part of the consultation on reform of the Coroner Service.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking all records and documents held by the Department of Justice relating to the actions under 6.2 of the Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform, specifically: The review and final report of all matters relating to length of imprisonment in cases of life sentences. The review and final report of Whole Life Order sentences for murder. The review and final report on sentence tariffs for minimum periods of imprisonment, and current access to parole. In particular, such records should include: -records of written correspondence between Ministers for Justice (including Acting Ministers) relating to these reviews, between August 2022 and 8 October 2024; -briefing notes or memos prepared for Ministers for Justice (including Acting Ministers) by the Department of Justice between August 2022 and 8 October 2024; -details of meetings between Ministers for Justice (including Acting Ministers) and the Department where any of these reviews featured as a topic between August 2022 and 8 October 2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking information regarding citizenship applications submitted to the Department of Justice for the years 2020 to 2024, broken down by nationality, as well as the number of outstanding applications for each year by nationality.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am requesting all records relating to the carrying out of an assessment of the impact of the appointment of the first tranche of additional judges (24) throughout 2023. The appointment of the additional judges was recommended by the Judicial Planning Working Group, established in 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

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- 09-2024 to 30-09-2024

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking the following: Records and documents held by the Department of Justice from June 2020 relating to the establishment of a Penal Policy Consultative Council, as committed to under the current Programme for Government and in the Department of Justice’s Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform 2022-2024. In particular, this should include: - Records relating to the proposed approach to this Consultative Council; - Records of a draft Terms of Reference; - Any lists of proposed membership, including any invitations sent to potential members; - Briefing notes or memos relating to the Council prepared for Minister for Justice (including Acting Ministers) by the Department of Justice; - Records of meetings between the Minister for Justice (including Acting Ministers) and the Department where the Council featured as a topic.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request copies of minutes of the high level group that is in place to address ‘operational shortcomings’ in how people are deported and shortcoming in the IPAS centre from February to date of request. - Any reports furnished to the group in same time period. - Any recommendations/reports sent to Secretary General or Minister in same time period

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request the following: 1. Internal correspondence at PO level and above related to the implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, between 1 August and 17 October 2024. 2. Copies of any briefing prepared for the Minister on implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, between 1 June and 17 October 2024. 3. Correspondence between the department's Secretary General and the Secretary Generals of any other departments, on the implementation of the A sylum and Migration Pact, between 1 June and 17 October 2024

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am requesting the following: 1. A copy of all correspondence between the Department and/or the Minister with the Israeli embassy and/or the Israeli ambassador about Pro-Palestinian marches, protests and direct action events;. 2. A copy of all correspondence between the Department and/or the minister with the Israeli embassy and/or the Israeli ambassador about Pro-Palestinian activism; To cover the period 8 October 2023 to date of request.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking details of meetings Minister Helen McEntee attended in the town of Kells County Meath for the week from Monday 2 September to Sunday 8 S eptember 2024.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request a copy of any updates, reports, submissions, memos, or other such high-level documents on how the IPO is managing its large backlog of asylum applications. This request to cover the period 01 January 2024 to date of request.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request the following: 1. Copy of submissions and representations made to the Minister of State at the Department of Justice James Browne regarding the proposed Gambling Regulation Bill since 01 January 2023 2. Minutes of meetings between the Minister of State and lobbyists and representative bodies in relation to the proposed Gambling Regulation Bill since 0 1 January 2023.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request all written submissions made by Department of Justice officials to the EU Presidency as part of the EU Council discussions on the Working Party on Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters (COPEN) from January 2024 to October 2024. Details:https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2024-09- 09/1119/?highlight%5B0%5D=working&highlight%5B1%5D=party&highlight%5 B 2%5D=copen

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking the following: 1. Any documents the Department holds detailing the procedure for choosing jurors for inquests.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I request all briefing notes and memos prepared for the Minister on the Standard Funding Threshold issue for the Minister and the Secretary General both before and after an independent review into the issue was commissioned by the Department of Finance. I also wish to obtain copies of all communications or correspondence received and sent to the Department of Finance on the same issue.