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Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to a direct provision centre. All correspondence between (sent and received including any referenced attachments) an individual, and all IPAS representatives and all other DCEDIY staff. All correspondence between (sent and received including any referenced attachments) Gateway Integration management, and all IPAS representative and all other DCEDIY staff.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of any records held referring or relating to concerns raised by HIQA about the garda vetting of staff at facilities that were being used to house Ukrainian refugees.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records relating to training provided to staff (both employees and those engaged under contracts for services) of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters). In relation to information and document security; In relation to the protection of personal data and the security of processing of personal data; In relation to the storage and/or security and/or confidentiality of oral and affidavit evidence; In relation to the retention by staff (both employees and those engaged under contracts for services) of information and/or documentation obtained and collected in the course of the work of the Commission; In relation to the section 11 of the Commission of Investigation Act 2004. All records relating to written policies, processes and procedures of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters)In relation to information and document security; In relation to the protection of personal data and the security of processing of personal data; In relation to the storage and/or security and/or confidentiality of oral and affidavit evidence. In relation to section 11 of the Commission of Investigation Act 2004;In relation to the retention by staff (both employees and those engaged under contracts for services) of information and/or documentation obtained and collected in the course of the work of the Commission. All records relating to the auditing of information, document security, security of processing, protection of personal data and storage of personal date of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters). All records relating to any undertakings (whether set out in contacts of employment, contracts for services or otherwise) sought and received from staff (including both employees and those to be engaged under contracts for services) regarding the usage, including restrictions upon usage, of information and/or documentation obtained and collected in the course of the work of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters).

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. The number of staff at the department who earn more than €100,000 per year. 2. The number of staff at the department who earn less than €28,000 per year. 3. What is the salary of the highest paid worker at the department and what is the salary of the lowest paid worker at the department.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any briefings, analyses, reports, minutes of meetings, and/or internal departmental emails that discuss the potential impact and/or capacity constraints that would be caused by any potential protection applications under the International Protection Act 2015 from Palestinians or people in Gaza, the West Bank, and/or East Jerusalem.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to a direct provision centre. A detailed list of complaints made by a person seeking protection to IPASA detailed list of incidents logged by Gateway Integration Ltd where a person seeking protection has been involved

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 12/11/2023: Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of any high-level documents (reports, submissions, memos, briefings, proposals, etc.) referring or relating to the use of either cruise ships or 'floatels' for the housing of Ukrainian refugees or international protection applicants to cover the period 01/01/2023 to date

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The information relates to the award of a tender/contract payments to, but not limited to, any of the following parties, individually: 1. Remcoll Capital Limited; 2. Townbe Unlimited Company; 3. Townbe Holdings Unlimited Company; 4. Remcoll2 Limited; 5. Remcoll Limited; 6. an individual; 7. Any other relevant party in connection to a premises being used / sequestered as a Residential/Direct Provision Centre in or around late 2019/early 2020. A full breakdown of public funds paid/pledged to parties in providing provision centre services at the location from 01/01/2019 to 30/06/2020.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copy of any submissions the department has received since 01/09/2023 on the proposed new conversion therapy bill from medical professionals or their representative bodies. If there have been any meetings between the Minister and/or his officials on this issue with medial professionals or their representative bodies, I would like to request a copy of any memo of those meetings.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records created on or after 30 December 2022, until 07/11/2023, relating to the Local Electoral Area (LEA) in which International Protection applications are being accommodated by the State, or, in the alternative, any recent listing of the ~170 LEAs and total number of IPAS applicants accommodated in each LEA.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Initial contract negotiation and contract between Orana Estates Limited and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Youth & Integration. Copy of the correspondence between Orana Estates Limited and IPAS for the months of March, April and May 2022. Copy of the initial contract and application form between Orana Estates Limited and IPAS. Copy of all of the documents submitted by the Orana Estates Limited to IPAS in relation to a hotel. Copy of any lease that may have been submitted to IPAS by Orana Estates Limited in relation to a hotel in 2022 or 2023. Copy of the current contract Orana Estates Limited has with IPAS in relation to a hotel. Copy of any document submitted to IPAS from Orana Estates Limited to IPAS that pertains to Lateeve More Limited or its assets.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records relating to a trip to Edinburgh taken by department staff over the summer. Any emails exchanged in preparation for the trip, documents prepared, the list of attendees, the complete itinerary for each individual on the trip, as well as copies of all invoices and receipts for expenses incurred (flights, accommodation, additional travel, food etc). The minutes of any meetings that took place on the trip and any emails or documents prepared after the trip had concluded.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence between the National Cybersecurity Centre and the Department between 01/03/2023 and 15/10/2023. All advice given to staff at the department related to cybersecurity and personal devices in 2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copy of the report, assessment, or other such document underpinning the decision to delete a number of reports as per the following news article: https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top- stories/2023/september/tusla-files-flagged-by-judge-deleted-by- department

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 29/10/2023; Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Situation Report (Dept. of Children Response to Situation in Ukraine Sit Cen Report) for the month of September 2023

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1) How many homes have been purchased or rented in Limerick in 2022 for international protection applicants and or other asylum seeking peoples 2) How many homes have been purchased or rented in Limerick so far in 2023 for international protection applicants and or other asylum seeking peoples

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of any submissions, memos, reports, briefings or other such high-level documents prepared for either the Minister or the secretary general with regard to the use of tented accommodation for refugees at the site of the Electric Picnic festival.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The country of origin, the type of identification provided, the agency that vetted (where appropriate), the gender and age of the 950 individuals who will be housed in a town on 20/11/2023?

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all complaints from Ukrainian refugees about accommodation provided by the State from February 2022 to 06/09/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 22/10/2023; Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All of the correspondence held by the department relating to plans to or concerns about holding a referendum on care this November to cover the last year

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

What criteria are used to determine eligibility of a group, individual, NGO? How are such Independent Committees formed and approved? Specifically relating to the Independent Anti-Racism can you list the persons/group/NGOs etc and who and why they were invited to participate on Committee, this committee and others Did any participants, individuals or groups in the past or currently, who specifically were on the Anti-Racism Committee, receive government funds. If 'yes' to Q (iv) above, please state funds received.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records to include email, letters, memos, breifings, meeting minutes, and any other documentation which pertains to negotiations between Tusla and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding to rates of pay in the children's residential care sector. The period I am interested in is January 2022 to September 2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The information I am requesting are for the 12 CDNTs of CHO9: Balbriggan, Swords, Coastal, Coolock, Kilbarrack, Finglas, Ballymun, Cabra/Grangegorman, North Inner City, Clontarf, Blakestown, Blanchardstown. I would like to have the metrics for the time periods between January 2022 and April 2023, inclusive, for the following areas for each month, inclusive: number of staff at the end of each month, number of allocated positions, number of vacant posts, number of staff on leave (maternity, etc) Number of individuals open and/or active, number of individuals waitlisted, individuals waitlisted subcategorized into numbers waiting longer than 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Health and safety metrics, Number of Complaints filed, AIM support metrics, Number of administrative staff vs theraputic staff, Number of individuals (total) awaiting contact, Number of individuals awaiting assessment, Number of individuals awaiting therapeutic services

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records/communications to, from, and created by the Interdepartmental Group on the following matters in relation to the development of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme. 1. the requirement for eligibility for a general payment that a person be resident as a child in a relevant institution for at least 180 days. 2. the requirement for eligibility for a medical card: that a person who was resident as a mother or a child, or both, in an institution listed in Schedule 1 for at least 180 days 3. Correspondence regarding Schedule 1 (inclusion of institutions) 4. Correspondence regarding "boarding out"/foster careThe request is for records to include ; but not limited to:- internal and external correspondence (inc correspondence between Departments)- Minutes of meetings,- Notes or memos in relation to discussions or telephone calls. The time period for this request is 12/01/2021 to 26/05/2021 (conclusion of the IDC process).

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Minutes of any department meetings (including pre-meeting briefing notes), either internal or with external attendees, related to the exploitation of children in care, between 15/06/2023 and 24/08/2023. 2. Correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between the department and Tusla, or the department and Hiqa, related to the exploitation of children in care, between 22/06/2023 and 24/08/2023. 3. Internal correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between assistant sec gen Lara Hynes and other department officials; Des Delaney, chief social worker, and other department officials, or Marie Kennedy, PO alternative care policy and other department officials, related to the exploitation of children in care, between 15/06/2023 and 24/08/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records concerning the following matters in relation to the preparation of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022: 1. the requirement for eligibility for a general payment: that a person be resident as a child in a relevant institution for at least 180 days. 2. the requirement for eligibility for a medical card: that a person who was resident as a mother or a child, or both, in an institution listed in Schedule 1 for at least 180 days 3. Correspondence regarding Schedule 1 (inclusion of institutions) 4. Correspondence regarding "boarding out"/foster care. Internal and external correspondence (inc correspondence between departments)- Minutes of meetings,- Notes or memos in relation to discussions or telephone calls. The time period for this request is 01/11/2021 to 30/09/2022.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The number of deaths of residents at a Direct Provision centre from October 2021 to present. The most recent contract for the management of a Direct Provision centre. Most recent annual report on costs of running a Direct Provision centre. The number of residents currently staying at a Direct Provision centre.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence between officials at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and the Department of Housing (as Assistant Principal level or higher) in relation to the provision of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and other International Protection Applicants and Asylum seekers from the beginning of the year (01 January, 2023) and the date of receipt of this request. Correspondence can include but not be limited to matters of: 1) sourcing accommodation; 2) refurbishing available accommodation; 3) quality of accommodation; 4) dealing with local concerns around accommodation.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence or submissions provided to this department from Pastures New Limited during 2023, regarding or referencing the latter organisation's previous experience in large scale social development, commercial hospitality and human welfare supports to asylum communities in direct provision settings.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 01/10/2023; Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All requests from external groups and/or individuals to meet with Minister Roderic O'Gorman to discuss Conversion Therapy legislation between January 2021 and the present date. The date and duration and attendees at each meeting attended by Minister O'Gorman (or a representative of Minister O'Gorman) scheduled in response to the request. A copy of all invitations from external groups and/or individuals to Minister Roderic O'Gorman to attend events/conferences/meetings relating to Conversion Therapy legislation between January 2021 and the present date. The date and duration and description or agenda of any events/conferences/meetings attended by Minister O'Gorman or a representative of Minister O'Gorman.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records from the department relating to the use of 'floatels' since April 2023. Any memos, briefing notes, reports, emails and any other documents created or received by the department during the time.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all records relating to the contract for a limited company to provide accommodation and other services for Ukrainian refugees at a property.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Sections of the contract between the department and the operators of an IPAS centre for provision of accommodation that form the standard terms and conditions. Matters such as due diligence, tax compliance, planning compliance, fire safety etc.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any correspondence between Roderic O'Gorman and Darragh O'Brien on housing refugees (including Ukrainians and non Ukrainians) from January to present. Any correspondence between the Sec Gen of Dept of Integration and Sec Gen of Dept of Housing on housing refugees (including Ukrainians and non Ukrainians) from January to present. Any correspondence between Sheenagh Rooney and Roderic O'Gorman, the Sec Gen or Joe O'Brien on a communications strategy to engage with locals about housing Ukrainians from January to present. Any memos created by DCEDIY staff on difficulty in housing migrants from January to present.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all correspondence between Minister Roderic O'Gorman and the following individuals: chief executive of the Electoral Commission, Ms Justice Marie Baker, chairwoman of the Electoral Commission Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr O'Gorman and the above-named individuals. The time period can be limited to 09/02/2023 to 05/09/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Any correspondence (sent and received) between Tusla senior management or its Board, and the Minister for Children or department secretary general, on the topic of special emergency arrangement placements for children in care, between 01/04/2023 and 14/08/2023. 2. Copies of any briefings prepared by the department on the topic of special emergency arrangement placements for children in care, between 01/04/2023 and 14/08/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Situation Report (Dept. of Children Response to Situation in Ukraine Sit Cen Report) for the month of August 2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All email records sent by officials at the Department of Integration containing the words "Gateway Two", "East Wall", "far right" and "protests". All email records from 31/07/2022 until 31/07/2023

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence between your department and the coroner of Tipperary in 2019 during a forensic examination at a property All correspondence between your department and an individual in 2019 during a forensic examination at a property All correspondence between your department and the gardai in Tipperary in 2019 during a forensic examination at a property

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence (sent and received including attachments), both internal and external, by Des Delaney, chief social worker, PO Orla Corrigan, and/or AP Kate Gillen related to Order of Malta child safeguarding and governance concerns, between 24/05/2023 and 23/08/2023. Any briefings prepared by the department on Order of Malta child safeguarding and governance concerns, between 01/04/2023 and 23/08/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Records relating to your department's policy with regard to paying Supplementary Pensions to employees employed post 1995 who have purchased additional service and who have had a shortfall in PRSI contributions resulting in a reduced overall pension 2. Records containing information on Supplementary Pensions awarded to employees employed post 1995 who have purchased notional service and who have retired and because of a shortfall in PRSI contributions did not qualify for the full rate of State Contributory Pension

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence between the office of the Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman and that of the Minister for Housing between October 2022 to February 2023 concerning the accommodating of Ukrainian refugees. Minutes of meetings held between the two offices between October 2022 and February 2023, at which the accommodating of Ukrainian refugees was discussed.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 10/09/2023; Single men ; Single women ; Lone parents ; Couples with children ; Couple without children ; Total number of children Total number of new residents since 27/08/2023

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records in the possession of your department in relation to your decision to remove Ukrainians Refugees at 22 hours notice at 11 am today from their place of residence without any direct discussions with these refugees by your department and remove them to a village. To get clarification under FOI if your department have renewed your contract for this address with this service provider in the last month or so for another twelve months. The number of contracts held by you with this provider at any other address in the state and the total amount of money paid to them in total.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any records, communications or file notes relating to the e-mails exchanged between Minister Roderic O'Gorman and an individual in relation to the provision of cruise ships as accommodation for Ukrainian refugees during the period 01/05/2022 and 31/08/2022

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Correspondence (sent and received) between Mecpaths and the Minister for Children, on the issue of the exploitation, criminal or sexual of children, between 01/10/2022 and 10/07/2023.