Ability West

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records held by the Department of Children, Equality and Disability which relate to the Disability Stakeholder Strategic Advisory Group (DSSAG) from 01/01/2023 to date as follows; 1. Any policy documents, guidelines, memos, or records outlining the selection process for DSSAG members and/or detailing the appointment process. 2. Any records outlining a formal structure for direct input from parents and carers in DSSAG meetings or decision-making or referencing the risk or consequences of not seeking or having such input. 3. Meeting minutes, attendance records, and related notes from DSSAG meetings. 4. The name and tenure of the current DSSAG Chair, including records indicating whether they are on secondment from another civil or public service role.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence between the department and the OPW about possible future new office accommodation for the department to cover the last six months

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records, covering the period from 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2024:- Records detailing the total number of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests released later than the statutory deadlines prescribed by the FOI Act 2014 (e.g., 20 working days under Section 13 or 10 working days for an extension under Section 14) by your department

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any memos/reports/analysis sent to the Minister/her advisers/Sec Gen on the ARP system for Ukrainians from 01/01/2025 to present.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any guidelines, directives, policy documents, or instructional materials from March 2024 to present relating to how the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism should be interpreted, applied, or considered by staff within the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records on payments made by the DCEDIY for maintenance of and repairs to motor vehicles registered to those receiving assistance under Temporary Protection and Direct Provision, including specific services paid for, total costs incurred, and number of people so assisted from 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2024

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Any correspondence sent and received between Tusla and the department, related to concerns or practice issues in a company running SEAs, Comet Care/MCMA, between 01/08/2024 and 01/01/2025. 2. Any internal department briefings related to concerns or practice issues in Comet Care/MCMA, between 01/08/2024 and 01/01/2025.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All emails, minutes of meetings/engagements, ministerial briefing notes created within or received by: the office of the Minister for CEDIY, office of the Secretary General of the DCEDIY, office of the Assistant Secretary, Equality, Participation, Youth, International and Adoption Division and the office of the Assistant Secretary, Child Policy and Tusla Governance Division that references any of the following terms: "The 2 Johnnies", "The two Johnnies", "catfish", "catfishing" or "GAA Catfish". The timeframe for the above request is 01/04/2022 to date of receipt.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Each FOI Internal review decision letter issued by your organisation in 2024 and any records released therewith, but excluding any decision letter which related exclusively to personal information as defined in Section 2 of the act.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all complaints from Ukrainian refugees, or any IPAS users in state-owned centres, about state-provided accommodation, including the county in which accommodation was in 2023 and 2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A complete list of buildings, properties, or accommodation facilities that have received Irish government funding under the IPAS scheme. The corresponding addresses of these buildings. The total amount of funding allocated to each listed property, along with a breakdown of any conditions or stipulations attached to the funding. The nature of ownership for each listed property (e.g., private, state-owned, leased).

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Total number of Dept. Of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth staff in receipt of the Keyholder Allowance, broken down by each grade (General Operatives / Clerical Officers / Executive Officers, etc.)

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any reports, emails, and/or memos held by the Department of Integration and Immigration that pertain to security incidents at International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centres during the period of October 2024 to January 2025 - at IPAS centres. Incident reports submitted by the centre managers to the Department of Integration informing about fires, suspected arson attacks, and/or threatening and violent incidents between 01/11/2024 and now.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence and records between DCEDIY, a property and Waterford County Council including but not limited to emails, letters, reports dated between Jan 2023 to date in relation to the possibility of selecting a property as a potential location either for hosting refugees or being used as an IPAS or migrant centre

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any notes, records, policy documents or guidelines, memos, attendances, meeting minutes generated or any other information in hard or digital format or held on a device or computer within the power control or possession of DCEDIY which relates to the exclusion of a school from the in school therapy pilot program from June 2024 to date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A full copy of the offer, including any appendices submitted by the provider, to the department relating to the provision of accommodation at a property. A full copy of the contractual agreement between the accommodation provider and the department for the provision of accommodation at a property.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of the review of Scouting Ireland's board, completed in 2024 and shared with the department.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All Ministerial or department briefing notes or documents referencing Brenlo and/or Supervised Access Ireland - two privately owned companies hired by Tusla to provide supervised access - 2022 to date. All correspondence sent to and from the Minister for Children referencing Brenlo and/or Supervised Access Ireland 2022 to date. All correspondence sent to and from the Secretary General referencing Brenlo and/or Supervised Access Ireland 2022 to date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records created on or after 01/07/2024 until 07/02/2025, relating to the nationality of asylum applicants who have not been offered State accommodation, or, in the alternative, a recent, from 01/12/2024 or later, analysis of the weekly (Tuesday or Friday) publication of asylum applicants by nationality. Any recent analysis of this bi-weekly total by nationality of the asylum applicant. A table which will show in summary, nationality, number of applicants, all adding to a total of ~3,000 for a specific recent date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records, including correspondence and minutes, within the department's LGBTI strategy group relating to two doctors from July to December 2024, including around a meeting on 26/09/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any communications between IPAS and management at a hotel about concerns raised with IPAS about the staff between June 2024 to the present.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence (to and from) between: 1) DCEDIY Minister and Tusla 2) Sec Gen and Tusla 3) DCEDIY Assistant Secretary and Tusla regarding staffing shortages in Tusla's Child Protection area since 01/01/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. The total cost incurred by the department related to placing advertisements in online and digital platforms and the names of the platforms involved for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025. 2. The total advertising spend by the department broken down by medium - online, print media, radio, TV and outdoor - for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The total expenditure incurred by this department on advertising in media outlets from January 2019 to January 2025. A breakdown of the advertising expenditure for each media outlet, specifying: The name of the media outlet (print, online, radio, television, social media, etc.). The amount spent on advertising with each outlet per year. A copy of each advertisement.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of the report or findings submitted by an individual, in relation to the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill, dated 24/05/2022

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Correspondence between Tusla and the department, related to Supervised Access Ireland and vetting issues or other concerns, between 01/11/2023 and 01/11/2024 2. Minutes of meetings between Tusla and the department, related to Supervised Access Ireland and vetting issues or other concerns, between 01/11/2023 and 01/11/2024

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any notes, records, policy documents or guidelines, memos, attendances, meeting minutes generated or any other information in hard or digital format or held on a device or computer within the power, control or possession of DCEDIY which relates the selection or exclusion of a school from the in school therapy pilot program from June 2024 to date. This should include any contact up to and including by focus group that DCEDIY had with the school management and the BOM and/or communicated with in any form, directly or indirectly, in relation to the pilot program or in relation to any scheme which aimed to have therapists working in the school from August 2024 to date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Report ordered by the department on the "mechanisms used in other countries which govern legal gender recognition of children aged under 16 and to provide practical advice in relation to recognition for this age group." Any and all correspondence held by the department relating to deliberations on publishing the report

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Briefing notes, emails, meetings' minutes involving, to or CCing the Minister at the time on the rationale for ending contracts for Ukrainian accommodation, from 30/06/2024 to now.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1) Briefing notes, emails, meetings' minutes involving, to or CCing the Minister at the time on the impact of the Accommodation Recognition Payment on local housing markets throughout the State, and on the view of local authorities on same, since 01/06/2024. 2) Briefing notes, emails, meetings' minutes involving, to or CCing the Minister at the time, on whether the Accommodation Recognition Payment should be reduced or ended, since June 2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records held by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to vetting procedures at International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) facilities for the last six months: Records detailing all vetting procedures and policies for security staff at IPAS accommodation centres. Records showing any vetting procedures or policies that apply to subcontractors or third-party companies providing security services at IPAS accommodation centres, including any policies that would apply to future subcontractors. Records showing how these vetting procedures and requirements are communicated to contractors and any subcontractors, including any guidance documents, training materials, or correspondence used to explain these requirements.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The breakdown in the total payments to accommodation providers for accommodation for international protection applicants in Waterford, from 01/01/2020 to 01/01/2025 (excluding providers paid less than €50,000 accumulative in that period).

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Record which shows total expenditure in your organisation in 2024 and to date in 2025 on ID cards, lanyards, card holders, card printers or any software used for producing ID cards

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records held by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to compliance monitoring at an IPAS centre: All records relating to the monitoring and enforcement of care and security standards an IPAS centre, including but not limited to inspection schedules, completed audits, and compliance reports. All records of compliance checks and inspections, including completed documentation, logged reports, and correspondence about findings. All records relating to the handling of compliance issues, including documentation of identified problems, corrective actions taken, and resolution outcomes. All records of communication between IPAS facilities, contractors, and the Department regarding compliance matters at an IPAS centre.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the incoming Minister(s);- A copy of all briefing notes prepared for the incoming Minister(s) of State;

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence (from the period 01/08/2024 and 16/12/2024) between Secretary General and DCEDIY Assistant Secretary about the targeted purchase of medium and larger turnkey properties under the Comprehensive Accommodation Strategy for International Protection Applicants. All memos/reports/presentations (from the period 01/08/2024 and 16/12/2024) that were sent to Secretary General and DCEDIY Assistant Secretary about the targeted purchase of medium and larger turnkey properties under the Comprehensive Accommodation Strategy for International Protection Applicants. A breakdown of how many expressions of interest to provide properties for purchase have been sought by the Department and how many property owners have responded to the expressions of interest request since 27/03/2024

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any briefing documents prepared for the incoming Ministers at the department.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Minister and Minister of State at this department in advance of their new role.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of the ministerial briefing notes that have been provided to the incoming Minister.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copy of the Minister's Brief prepared for the incoming Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The Minister's Brief, as presented to the incoming Minister upon taking office

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any briefing materials provided to the new Minister for Children and Disability.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Briefing document for new Ministers by the department in January 2025; - briefing document for new Ministers by any State agency under the department's remit in January 2025.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of the ministerial briefing document prepared for the new Minister for Youth upon taking office.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records of any briefing documents and similar material prepared by the department for the new Children, Disability and Equality Minister Norma Foley.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence, in either electronic or paper form exchanged between Minister O'Gorman or Norma Foley and or Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration Youth Staff and Scouting Ireland from 01/01/2025 to the 28/01/2025 (this includes but is not limited to text messages, phone call records, letters and emails). Any public submissions or correspondence to the department regarding Scouting Ireland for the same dates. All internal emails, notes, minutes and briefing documents regarding Scouting Ireland for the same dates.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Briefing documents and notes prepared for the Ministers following the appointment on 23/01/2024

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of all briefing notes provided to the new Minister Norma Foley in 2025.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any briefing documents that were provided to the new Minister on their appointment this year.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of [official Ministerial Briefing] presented to Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley since 01/01/2025.