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FOI Requests — 1172 requests

  • Received 29 January 2024
    Decided 15 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0071-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

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

  • Received 11 March 2024
    Decided 12 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0135-2024
    Requester Type Oireachtas/Public Representatives
    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.

  • Received 13 March 2024
    Decided 12 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0141-2024
    Requester Type Other
    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.

  • Received 16 January 2024
    Decided 12 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0162-2024
    Requester Type Other
    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;

  • Received 15 January 2024
    Decided 11 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0036-2024
    Requester Type Other
    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).

  • Received 12 February 2024
    Decided 11 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0090-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received 11 March 2024
    Decided 11 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0132-2024
    Requester Type Oireachtas/Public Representatives
    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.

  • Received 11 March 2024
    Decided 11 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0133-2024
    Requester Type Other
    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.

  • Received 13 March 2024
    Decided 11 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0143-2024
    Requester Type Other
    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.

  • Received 2 April 2024
    Decided 5 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0184-2024
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    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.

  • Received 19 January 2024
    Decided 3 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0051-2024
    Requester Type Other
    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.

  • Received 5 March 2024
    Decided 3 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0129-2024
    Requester Type Other
    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.

  • Received 22 March 2024
    Decided 3 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0169-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received 27 December 2023
    Decided 3 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0390-2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Submissions made to the department in relation the the planned conversion therapy ban bill, including the submission by the National Gender Service- Communications to setup the meeting with the National Gender Service and others on 25/09/2023, and communications subsequent with the attendees about the meeting.

  • Received 1 March 2024
    Decided 2 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0120-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    The time period for all actions below is 26/01/2024 to 01/03/2024. 1. Any or all internal/external documents and correspondence (including instant messages, on Skype, Microsoft Teams, meeting minutes, briefing notes, meeting invites etc) within the department regarding/relating to Scouting Ireland. 2. Details of correspondence and documents exchanged between Scouting Ireland and the department including meeting invites, minutes, briefing notes and memos. 3. Any correspondence and documents regarding any meeting of the Scouting Ireland Officials and the department (as per the above dates), including emails, text, whats app, phone call records, meeting invites, meeting minutes and briefing notes. 4. Any and all emails, text, whats app, phone call records with Scouting Ireland Interim CEO, CFO & Safeguarding Manager of Scouting Ireland. 5. The minutes and agenda of any meetings with these individuals or any other Scouting Ireland representative. 6. Any correspondence from the public/members of the Oireachtas (including Oireachtas members staff members) to the department regarding Scouting Ireland.

  • Received 27 February 2024
    Decided 26 March 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0112-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Any correspondence/minutes of meetings/chain of emails between officials from the European Commission and the Department of Children regarding asylum accommodation problem between January 2024 to the present.

  • Received 4 March 2024
    Decided 26 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0123-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Documents on the costs incurred and numbers benefitting from provision, payment, replacement of battery-powered scooters to those resident in direct provision, or in the Temporary Protection for people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, or accommodated under any other scheme administered by DCEDIY from January 2021 (or nearest date for which such records exist) to date of this request.

  • Received 13 March 2024
    Decided 25 March 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0163-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    According to the Roscommon Integrated Development company t/a Roscommon Leader Partnership (RIDC) account for 2019 they received a sum of €200,000 from the Department of Justice for the construction of a log cabin childcare facility called The Growing Tree in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. I would like to know how this €200,000 was spent. In other words, who did the RIDC pay and for what services that accounts for the full amount? The original grant awarded was for €400,000 for the period of 01/08/2019 to 31/12/2021, however, the log cabin childcare facility has not been constructed, nor has any other build or any other building being renovated for use as a childcare facility.The RIDC accounts for 2019 can be found online with the information above outlined on the last page: https://www.rosleaderpartnership.ie/docstore/dls/pages_list/rlp-signed-audited- accounts-2019-349.pdf

  • Received 27 February 2024
    Decided 22 March 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0111-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    1. Copies of all emails, memos, briefing notes and other records regarding the decision to cease funding or providing services in respect of the pets of international protection applicants from Ukraine in 2023 and 2024. 2. Copies of records showing total expenditure on transport, kennelling, veterinary care, and other services or products relating to the pets of international protection applicants from Ukraine from February 2022 to the present date.

  • Received 8 March 2024
    Decided 21 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0130-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    1. Reports, records, or incident logs documenting security guard assault cases involving asylum seekers within direct provision centres in Ireland during the specified timeframe. 2. Documentation pertaining to sexual assault and harassment incidents reported by asylum seekers residing in direct provision centres, including investigations, outcomes, and any measures taken to address these issues in Ireland. 3. Records of physical violence and fighting incidents among residents of direct provision centres in Ireland, including the nature of the incidents and any disciplinary actions taken by facility management or authorities. 4. Data or reports outlining instances of illegal drug usage, selling, and overdose within direct provision centres in Ireland, including the types of drugs involved and efforts to mitigate substance abuse within these facilities. 5. Any other relevant reports, studies, or documentation addressing the living conditions, safety concerns, or well-being of asylum seekers in direct provision centres in Ireland within the specified timeframe.

  • Received 8 July 2023
    Decided 21 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0235-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Any emails/text messages on either private or departmental accounts/devices on the housing of asylum seekers without accommodation offers to officials within the Department of Housing, in the last month (ending 26th May).

  • Received 7 July 2023
    Decided 21 March 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0236-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Internal emails/text messages on either private or departmental accounts/devices relating to the housing of asylum seekers living in tents in Dublin city centre, in the area surrounding the International Protection Office, in the last month (ending 26th May)

  • Received 20 March 2024
    Decided 20 March 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0161-2024
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    A copy of the waiver people would have to sign when making an application for Mother and Baby Homes redress scheme.

  • Received 19 January 2024
    Decided 19 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0052-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    The timeframe is the last six weeks of 2023 1. All records held by the department, paper or electronic, including, but not limited to, emails, text messages, memos, briefing notes, proposals which relate to the decision to change from accommodating single males to accommodating families instead at a hotel. 2. All briefing material provided to the Minister which relates to that decision

  • Received 19 January 2024
    Decided 19 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0053-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    1. All records held by your department, paper or electronic, including, but not limited to, emails, text messages, memos, briefing notes, proposals which relate to the decision to change from accommodating single males to accommodating families instead at a property. 2. All briefing material provided to the Minister which relates to that decision.

  • Received 23 January 2024
    Decided 19 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0064-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Rrecords relating to the amount the department has paid to accommodation providers in Clare for hosting International Protection Applicants and refugees: 1. The amount of money spent, broken down by year of expenditure and name of provider or name of institution/establishment in the years 2019 to 2023, up to and including the date of this request, on IPAS payments for accommodation in Clare. 2. Any records, correspondence, memos and briefing documents prepared by the International Protection Accommodation Service to operators in Clare concerning length of contract offered and the stipulations underlying each contract. 3. Any records relating to inspections or visits or monitoring carried out by IPAS to any IPAS centres in Clare, not excluding hotels and guest accommodation to ensure International Protection Applicants are living in satisfactory conditions.

  • Received 25 January 2024
    Decided 19 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0067-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    1. Copies of the original purchase orders issued to Allpro Security Services. 2. The corresponding quotation or valuation documents issued to the department by Allpro Security Services in respect of these purchase orders.

  • Received 13 March 2024
    Decided 19 March 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0144-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Correspondence between Minister of State Joe O'Brien and the LGMA and CCMA regarding the use of "rest centres" or other facilities as accommodation for international protection applicants. Correspondence between the Minister's office and officials regarding same. Timeframe is from 01/05/2023 to date.

  • Received 16 February 2024
    Decided 15 March 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0097-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    1. Correspondence between St John Ambulance and the Department of Children, including the Minister, between 01/10/2023 and 15/02/2024. 2. Internal correspondence in the department related to the appointment and funding of a safeguarding officer in the St John Ambulance, between 01/10/2023 and 15/02/2024. 3. Minutes of meeting between St John Ambulance and the Department of Children, including the Minister, between 01/10/2023 and 15/02/2024.

  • Received 16 January 2024
    Decided 14 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0039-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    All information held by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth pertaining to the use of a property as an International Protection Accommodation Service centre. 1. Correspondence, including emails, letters, and memoranda, related to the establishment and operation of a property as an International Protection Accommodation Service centre, including, but not limited to all correspondence with the owners, managers and/or occupiers of the property. 2. The decision-making process leading to the selection of the property as an International Protection Accommodation Service centre. 3. Any agreements, contracts, or memoranda of understanding between the department and the owners, managers and/or occupiers of the property regarding its use as an International Protection Accommodation Service centre. 4. Records of inspections, assessments, or evaluations conducted to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards for accommodation and services provided to individuals seeking international protection. 5. All documents pertaining to the insurance cover in place at the property, to include any assurances provided by the owners, managers and/or occupiers with regard to same. 6. All documents pertaining to the Fire Certificate and fire safety generally in place at the property, to include any assurances provided by the owners, managers and/or occupiers with regard to same. 7. Information on the capacity, facilities, and services provided at the property in the context of its role as an International Protection Accommodation Service centre. 8. All information regarding the Garda vetting that the owners, managers and/or occupiers of the property, to include the staff and building contractors on-site at the premises.

  • Received 17 January 2024
    Decided 14 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0047-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Full details of the due diligence checks carried by the department in relation to a property.

  • Received 19 February 2024
    Decided 14 March 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0105-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    All dates relate to 01/01/2024 to 19/02/2024. 1. 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. 2. 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.). 3. 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). 4. Any correspondence regarding Scouting Ireland from the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, or the committees staff/public representatives. 5. Any correspondence from members of the public/members of the Oireachtas to the department regarding Scouting Ireland during the dates.

  • Received 15 January 2024
    Decided 13 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0033-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Copies of all the documents relating to the procurement of a building to be used as asylum accommodation. To include but not limited to the following: All email correspondence from Quanta Capital 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).

  • Received 15 January 2024
    Decided 13 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0034-2024
    Requester Type Other
    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 to IPAS; All email correspondence from Seefin Events 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).

  • Received 15 January 2024
    Decided 13 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0035-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Copies of all the documents relating to the procurement of a building 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 Airways Centre to IPAS; All documents relating to tender submission or offer of accomodation; All pre-assessments conducted for suitability; All offers of contracts (to include updated and amended contracts).

  • Received 15 January 2024
    Decided 13 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0037-2024
    Requester Type Other
    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 Burvea 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).

  • Received 14 February 2024
    Decided 13 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0095-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    1. The minutes of the government's Interdepartmental Group meeting which consider the upcoming proposed amendments to the Constitution. 2. Any records held by the FOI & legal units (or equivalent) which address/discuss the public interest factors which were considered in deciding to refuse access to the minutes of the government's Interdepartmental Group meeting which consider the upcoming proposed amendments to the Constitutions as reported here: https://www.michaelmcdowell.ie/mcdowell-condemns-o'gorman's-department's-foi-cover- up.html 3. Any emails sent or received by Minister Roderic O'Gorman since 01/01/2024 which discuss the FOI request received by the department as reported in the link provided above.

  • Received 10 May 2023
    Decided 13 March 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0167-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    All documents, briefing notes, emails, memos, meeting notes, Whatsapps and text messages relating to pursuing religious orders for contributions to the redress scheme following the publication of the final Mother and Baby Home Commission report January in 2021 to date

  • Received 8 June 2023
    Decided 13 March 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0208-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    All records/correspondence/minutes of meetings between Minister Roderic O'Gorman and/or the Department of Children and the following groups (individually): Bon Secours sisters, the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Sisters of St John of God, Sisters of the Good Shepherd, Sisters of Mercy, the Daughters of Charity, the Legion of Mary and the Church of Ireland, from October 2021 to June 2023.

  • Received 1 March 2024
    Decided 12 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0121-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    The following information relating to a direct provision centre based on the figures for 01/03/2024: Number of people declared a refugee; Number of people granted subsidiary protection; Number of people neither a refugee or subsidiary protection declaration given permission to remain; Number of people given neither a refugee or subsidiary protection declaration nor permission to remain; Number of people in the process of appealing a decision that has been made; Number of people still waiting for a decision.

  • Received 10 January 2024
    Decided 8 March 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0024-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    1. All correspondence, in either electronic or paper form exchanged between Minister O'Gorman/his advisers and/or the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration Youth staff and Scouting Ireland from 29/11/2023 to 29/12/2023. 2. Any public submissions, Oireachtas Members Submissions or correspondence to the department regarding Scouting Ireland for the same dates. 3. All internal or external emails, meetings/meeting invites, notes, minutes and briefing documents regarding Scouting Ireland for the same dates. 4. A list of all FOIs regarding Scouting Ireland from 01/10/2023 to 29/12/2023. 5. All emails/correspondence/meetings/memos regarding the departmental coordination of Scouting Ireland FOI requests from 01/11/2023 to 29/12/2023.

  • Received 9 February 2024
    Decided 8 March 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0089-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    The time period for all actions below is 01/01/2024 to 09/02/2024. 1. Any or all internal emails, paper notes, documents, memorandums, terms of reference, briefing notes 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. 2. Details of any or all correspondence (in electronic or paper format) 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). 3. 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. 4. A list of all meetings regarding Scouting Ireland with members of the public and/or directors/staff of Scouting Ireland regarding Scouting Ireland and minutes, invites, agendas and attendees list of same. 5. Any and all emails, text, whats app, phone call records with staff of Scouting Ireland. 6. The minutes and agenda of any meetings with the above named or any other Scouting Ireland representative(s) and the department (including emails, meeting invites, text, whats app, phone call records). 7. 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). 8. Any correspondence from the public and or public representatives/political parties to the department regarding Scouting Ireland and responses to same. 9. Any correspondence from members of the public and or public representatives to the department regarding Scouting Ireland.

  • Received 12 February 2024
    Decided 8 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0092-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Any papers or meeting notifications that were circulated to members of the Interdepartmental Group, chaired by the DCEDIY, on the upcoming referendums.

  • Received 15 February 2024
    Decided 7 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0096-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    The minutes (including draft minutes) of the government's Interdepartmental Group meetings which considered the proposed amendments (scheduled for 08/03/2024) to the Constitution, over the course of the last year 2023.

  • Received 27 February 2024
    Decided 7 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0109-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    The following information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 25/02/2024: Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children.

  • Received 6 February 2024
    Decided 5 March 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0085-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Records relating to persons working within the department who have been the subject of disciplinary action between 01/01/2019 and 06/02/2024 broken down by year and including specific disciplinary action taken, the outcome of that action, and the reason for the person being disciplined.

  • Received 23 February 2024
    Decided 5 March 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0110-2024
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    For the period 01/11/2023 to present: 1. A copy of any correspondence, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure or similar document on the rate of Daily Expense Allowance, or any other social welfare payment, to be made or being made to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 2. A copy of any correspondence, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure or similar document on in-kind material supports being made or to be made available directly, or through non-governmental organisations, to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 3. A copy of any correspondence, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure or similar document on the security risks to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 4. A copy of correspondence exchanged by the department with any other government departments (excluding Department of Social Protection) regarding Daily Expense Allowance rates of payment or the rates of any other social welfare payments to such applicants and their access to in-kind material support for applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 5. A copy of correspondence exchanged by the department with An Garda Síochána regarding on security risks to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless.

  • Received 31 January 2024
    Decided 29 February 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0074-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    A copy of any pre-budget submissions prepared for IPAS. A copy of any correspondence between the department, IPAS, and the Dept of Finance or Dept of Public Expenditure with regard to Budget 2024 allocation.

  • Received 31 January 2024
    Decided 29 February 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0076-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    All correspondence, in either electronic or paper form exchanged between Minister O'Gorman/his advisers and/or Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth staff and Scouting Ireland from 25/12/2023 to 31/01/2024. Any public submissions/public representatives submissions or correspondence to the department regarding Scouting Ireland for the same dates. All internal emails, notes, meeting minutes, meeting invites (virtual or in person) and briefing documents regarding Scouting Ireland for the same dates. All phone call records, texts or whats apps etc between department officials and staff and Scouting Ireland staff and/or board members for the same dates, any or all records of meetings (virtual or in person) between Scouting Ireland staff/board members and department officials/Minister O'Gorman for the same dates (this includes meeting invites, memos, meeting minutes, attendee lists etc).

  • Received 29 December 2023
    Decided 29 February 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0393-2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Children, Disability and Equality

    Copy of the 'contract or licence to use agreement' in relation to a property as referred to in the Minister's parliamentary question response ref 20993/23. Copy of the 'offer of accommodation' received by the International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) as indicated in response to FOI-0231-2023. Copy of the returned proposal template submitted by the provider to IPPS including all information submitted by the provider including but not limited to building safety, fitness for occupancy, catering provisions, facilities and security as indicated in response to FOI-0231-2023. Copy of any inspection reports that may have been carried out of the property by IPPS as indicated in response to FOI-0231-2023. All correspondence between the department and the owner / provider of accommodation and services at a property. A schedule of all documents held on file by the department in relation to a property.