Ability West

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Situation Report (Dept. of Children Response to Situation in Ukraine Sit Cen Report) for February 2024

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All files and documentation relating to the refurbishment project of an IPAS centre. To include but not limited to all email communications, all tender submissions and documents, schedule of works, invoices and contracts awarded from January 2023 to present day.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Situation Report (Dept. of Children Response to Situation in Ukraine Sit Cen Report) for January 2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The following information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 11/02/2024: Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. The names of external security companies that are contracted by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide security personnel at accommodation centres for International Protection Applicants as of 02/01/2024 in tabular form. 2. The amount that the department paid each external security companies for this work in 2023 in tabular form. 3. If it's department policy that all security personnel from those security companies are licensed by the Private Security Authority while carrying out work on behalf of the department in these accommodation centres; If so, do the department or PSA on behalf of the department carry out unannounced inspection to ensure all external security personnel are licensed. The date in which contract with external security companies providing security personnel at these accommodation centres will expire in tabular form.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The time period for all actions below is 15/12/2023 to 25/01/2024. 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 the meeting on 15/01/2024 (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 & 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. 7. A copy of a report which raised concerns within Scouting Ireland.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to an IPAS centre. All documentation relating to all inspections carried out between October 2022 and December 2023. All contracts issued to Gateway Integration, specifying the maximum capacity allowed, date contract was issued and duration of contract.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The number of hotels that the department leased during (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023 for the purposes of accommodating refugees or asylum- seekers, with a county breakdown. The total amount of money spent by the department in (i) 2022 and (ii) 2023 on leasing hotels for the purposes of accommodating refugees or asylum-seekers, with a county breakdown. The total amount of asylum-seekers or refugees currently living in hotels.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

In considering the suitability or otherwise of a premises as an IP centre, the Minister would have received a comprehensive report on the premises from a duly appointed Inspector. I require a full copy of this report and any attached documents.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. All reports submitted to the department between 2023 and 2024 regarding ground penetrating scans at a property. 2. All correspondence to and from the department between 2023 and 2024 regarding ground penetrating scans at a property. 3. All invoices regarding ground penetrating scans at a property between 2023 and 2024 to the Department of Children.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any correspondence between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Intergration and Youth and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association in relation to the LGFA Transgender Policy from July 2022 to July 2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of the submission of interest application made by a registered charity who operate a summer school programme to offer/provide housing for Ukrainian/other type of asylum seeker/refugee/IPA applicant in their property.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence from members of the public to Minister O'Gorman regarding the referendums to take place on 08/03/2023 between 05/12/2023 and 22/01/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All internal and external communications regarding consultations about the upcoming Referendums on Family by the Inter-Departmental Committee, chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Information, communications and meeting notes from the consultations, along with all information being used to prepare a receipt of the consultations. Any internal communications (emails, Slack chats, etc) taking place amongst the team who are preparing the receipts of the consultations.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A record of all training or other services provided by Common Purpose Ireland to departmental staff since 2015, along with a record of all payments made for the provision of such services.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

For the period 01/05/2023 to present -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; a copy of any correspondence, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance,minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure or similar document on inkind material supports being made or to be made available directly, or throughnon- governmental organisations, to applicants for international protection whohave no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 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; a copy of correspondence exchanged by the department with any other government departments 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; and a copy of correspondence exchanged by the department with An Garda Siochana regarding on security risks to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A detailed list of all properties identified by each Local Authority. Details of the reasons why the buildings were deemed unsuitable for use.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence between Minister O'Gorman (including his office and advisers) and Taoiseach (including his office and advisers) regarding referendums to amend Article 41 of the Constitution and to delete Article 41.2 between 08/03/2023 and 22/01/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of all memos, emails, minutes of meetings, planning applications and decisions related to a guesthouse.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. All records detailing communications, as well as the contents of the communications-by telephone, emails, meetings, between the Taoiseach and officials from their department and Minister Roderic O'Gorman and his department and department officials between 05/01/2024 and 11/01/2024 both dates inclusive, on the topic of moving applicants for international protection to a hotel. 2. All records showing the number and nationalities of applicants for international protection who have been located to a town from 01/01/2022 to 11/01/2024, both dates inclusive.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All internal correspondence (including attachments) memos, briefing documents or notes between the Minister, the Secretary General, and/or the International Protection, Integration and Equality Division related to the building of new reception centres, between 01/01/2023 and 12/01/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of any emails/letters prepared by the department since November 2022 informing communities about the placement of Ukrainian refugees or International Protection applicants in accommodation or hotels in their locality.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Messages the department has received by the public over plans to house asylum seekers at a former hotel.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Tender issued "Direct award of contracts for the provision of Accommodation and ancillary services for refugees arriving in Ireland as a result of the Ukrainian conflict" specifically requesting the room or person rate being paid to hotels.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records of discussions between department officials within this department relating to plans to or concerns about holding a referendum on care this November. From July 2022 to the present.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of all correspondence between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and the National Women's Council (NWCI) from 2021 to the present relating to the referenda to amend Articles 41.1.1 and 41.3.1 and to delete Article 41.2 from the Constitution.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of any communications from: The National Women's Council of Ireland and The Irish Women's Parliamentary Caucus in relation to the proposed referendum proposal to amend Article 41.2 in a way which would remove the words 'woman' and ' Mother' from Article 41.2 and from the Constitution. I am also seeking any records considering or discussing the Minister & department inviting the National Women's Council of Ireland and the Irish Women's Parliamentary Caucus to consider removing the word 'womens' from their respective names on the grounds this word represents sexist and dated language.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. All internal and external communications with NGOs including the National Women's Council of Ireland, Family Carers Ireland and One Family regarding the two upcoming referendums on 08/03/2024 on Family and Care. Information; communications and meeting notes regarding current and future funding, plans and concerns ahead of the campaign for two Yes votes that launched on 25/01/2024. 2. All internal and external communications regarding the wording of the amendments to Constitution for the two upcoming referendums on Family and Care. All meeting notes, messages and advice provided to government ministers before the wording was finalised and the Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023 and the Thirty- ninth Amendment of the Constitution (The Family) Bill 2023 were presented to both Houses of the Oireachtas.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Phone records (phone call records, text messages, whats app etc) in relation to the phone of Ms. Corrigan (DCEDIY) in relation to Scouting Ireland. Records that relate to Ms. Corrigan's phone from 01/11/2023 to 10/01/2024 regarding Scouting Ireland. 1. All records that exist during the time period with Scouting Ireland's CEO. 2. All records that exist during the time period with Scouting Ireland's chairperson and any other Scouting Ireland director. 3. All records that exist during the time period with Scouting Ireland staff. 4. All records that exist during the time period that relate Scouting Ireland to Minister Roderic O'Gorman, Ms Carol Baxter (DCEDIY), Mr Kevin McCarthy (DCEDIY) and any other department staff/ministerial advisor. 5. All records that exist during the time period with members of the press regarding Scouting Ireland. 6. All records that exist during the time period from members of the Oireachtas or their representives/staff members. Such as Sinn Féin TDs/Officials and the Labour Party TDs/Officials regarding Scouting Ireland. In addition, from 01/11/2023 to 10/01/2024, all phone records (phone call records, text messages, whats app etc) between Scouting Ireland Safeguarding Manager and Ms Kate Gillen (DCEDIY).

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The number of international protection applicants, refugees, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection, beneficiaries of permission to remain, and any other persons accommodated by the International Protection Accommodation Service, residing in various locations on 11/01/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All internal correspondence (including attachments) memos, briefing documents or notes between the Minister, the Secretary General, and/or the International Protection, Integration and Equality Division relating to people living in Direct Provision centres who have been granted status but have not been able to move out of the centres, between 01/01/2023 and 12/01/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The following information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 14/01/2024: Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of the following records during the date range 01/05/2023 to 08/01/2024: 1. Correspondence between the Department of Integration and Department of Justice in relation to arson attacks at buildings currently being used to house international protection applicants, or buildings earmarked/reportedly earmarked for this purpose. 2. Correspondence between the Department of Integration and An Garda Síochána in relation to the arson attacks and security at these buildings. 3. Correspondence between the Department of Integration and third parties who run or own properties currently being used to house international protection applicants, or buildings earmarked for this purpose, about security at these buildings. 4. Internal department correspondence, including briefing notes for ministers, on the above topics.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. A copy of a report related to Scouting Ireland, which was prepared in 2022 and submitted to the department in the first half of 2023. 2. Minutes of meetings between Scouting Ireland and the department, between 01/12/2023 and 08/01/2024. 3. Minutes of meetings between Scouting Ireland directors and the department, between 01/12/2023 and 08/01/2024. 4. Correspondence between the department and Scouting Ireland, between 01/12/2023 and 08/01/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. All correspondence between Roderic O'Gorman and the Sisters of Mercy since he became minister in 2020. 2. Any briefing notes, minutes of meetings, memos and emails regarding meetings held between Roderic O' Gorman and the Sisters of Mercy since 2020. 3. All correspondence between Roderic O'Gorman and Minister for Education regarding the Sisters of Mercy since 2020.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A list of e-submissions submitted to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth through the e-submissions channel to cover the period from 01/12/2023 - 31/12/2023

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. All correspondence between Roderic O'Gorman and the Bon Secours since he became minister in 2020. 2. Any briefing notes, minutes of meetings, memos and emails regarding meetings held between Roderic O'Gorman and the Bon Secours since 2020. 3. All correspondence between Roderic O'Gorman and Minister for Health regarding the Bon Secours since 2020.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Copies of any correspondence between the Minister and any of the councils around the country regarding the use of buildings in their locality to accommodate refugees or Ukrainian beneficiaries of TPD. 2. Copies of any correspondence between the Minister and any of the councils around the country regarding guidance on how to approach/communicate with locals about refugees or Ukrainian beneficiaries of TPD moving into the area. 3. Copies of any complaints issued to the Minister regarding the use of local buildings to accommodate refugees or Ukrainians dated from 01/10/2023 to 03/01/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. All correspondence between Roderic O'Gorman and the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul since he became Minister in 2020. 2. Any briefing notes, minutes of meetings, memos and emails regarding meetings held between Roderic O' Gorman and the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul since 2020. 3. All correspondence between Minister O'Gorman and the Disability Minister regarding the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul since 2020.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of any correspondence between the Minister and the following, regarding the White Paper to End Direct Provision: The Irish Refugee Council, Nasc, MASI. Between 01/10/2023 to 03/01/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Any submission(s) your organisation made to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to that department's review of the FOI Acts. 2. Any record which is an analysis of FOI requests received in your organisation in 2022. 3. Any record which is an analysis of FOI requests received in your organisation in 2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of any correspondence between the Minister and an individual at the IPO regarding the number of IP applicants/the State's ability to house applicants/the State's ability to process applications. Between 01/09/2023 - 10/01/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. A schedule of flights, both commercial and use of private aircraft, and costs of same taken by the Minister in 2023. 2. A schedule of all hotels the Minister stayed in in 2023, including hotel name and cost per night while on official State business outside of the State. 3. All discretionary spending (meals, transport etc.) by the Minister on each trip. 4. The same information as above (flights, hotels, discretionary spending) in respect of all accompanying staff and advisers.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. The number of IP applicants currently living in an IPAS centre. 2. Records relating to any other centres, temporary or otherwise operating in the area. 3. Records relating to the numbers of IP applicants living in each centre. 4. Records relating to breakdown of these numbers. 5. Records relating to the demographic of the IP applicants.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of all records and the full text of presentations and briefings made to the Board of Management of Oberstown Detention Centre relating to a proposal to erect modular homes for Ukrainian families at Oberstown.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Situation Report (Dept. of Children Response to Situation in Ukraine Sit Cen Report) for November and December 2023

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The number of asylum seekers (both IPAS and Ukrainians) in each electoral district in Tipperary and the number of accommodation centres in each electoral district.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. The full list of such centres currently being used. 2. A list of such centres currently being planned.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The time period for all actions below is the 14/11/2023 to the 15/12/2023, unless stated otherwise. Any or all internal documents, memorandums, terms of reference 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.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A record of how much has been paid by the department to former members of staff of the NDA for consultancy work in each of 2021, 2022, and 2023.- a record of the applicable day rates that were agreed for the above work.- a copy of the business case, cost benefit analysis, approval or sanction documents associated with the above consultancy work.- a copy of any records held referring or relating to whether the above work required a formal tendering process.