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FOI Requests — 1172 requests
- RefusedReceived 17 February 2025Decided 27 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of the briefing papers prepared for Norma Foley on the occasion of her appointment as Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality.
- Part-GrantedReceived 28 January 2025Decided 26 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A detailed breakdown of all payments made by the Department of Integration to the owners of a property, from 01/01/2022 to the current date.- For each payment, please include the date of payment, the amount paid, and a brief description of the purpose of the payment (e.g., renovation costs, accommodation, services, etc.).- Any agreements or contracts between the Department of Integration and the owners of the property that outline the terms and conditions under which these payments were made.
- RefusedReceived 22 January 2025Decided 24 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of the Ministerial briefing prepared by the Department of Integration for the incoming Minister appointed in Jan 2025 to oversee the integration portfolio and the State's immigration system. - All correspondence since 01/11/2024 between officials within the Department of Integration at the level of Principal Officer and above and the Department of Justice at the level of Principal Officer and above regarding the handover of the integration portfolio to a dedicated section within the Department of Justice.
- RefusedReceived 23 January 2025Decided 24 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of briefing material drawn up for the new Minister for Children, Disability and Equality
- RefusedReceived 27 January 2025Decided 24 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of all lobbying records [emails; letters; memos; reports; etc] received about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism from third parties from the US, including State officials;- A copy of all lobbying records [emails; letters; memos; reports; etc] received about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism from third parties from Israel, including State officials;- A copy of all meeting minutes/notes and/or correspondence (including attachments) with the Taoiseach and/or Tanaiste (and/or officials from the Department of the Taoiseach) received about the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism
- RefusedReceived 10 February 2025Decided 24 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to applications from childcare providers to increase fees; The number of applications received by the department. The number of applications approved/denied/outstanding. The total amount in € of the approved fee increases.
- Part-GrantedReceived 22 January 2025Decided 19 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The time period for all actions below is 01/12/2024 to the 22/01/2025, 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. - Details of any or all correspondence 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). - 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. - A list of all meetings regarding Scouting Ireland with members of the public and/or directors of Scouting Ireland regarding Scouting Ireland and minutes, invites, agendas and attendees list of same. - Any and all emails, text, whats app, phone call records with individuals of Scouting Ireland. The minutes and agenda of any meetings with individuals or any other Scouting Ireland representative(s) and the department (including emails, meeting invites, text, whats app, phone call records). - Any or all communication between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and State Regulatory Authorities/Agencies/ the Charities Regulator regarding Scouting Ireland (including emails, meeting invites, text, whats app, phone call records). - All text and whats app messages/text messages/phone call records (including call time, call date and call duration) of DCEDIY staff member to members of Scouting Ireland sent during the stated time period. - Any correspondence from the public and or public representatives to the department regarding Scouting Ireland. - Any correspondence from members of the public and or public representatives to the department regarding Scouting Ireland.
- GrantedReceived 23 January 2025Decided 19 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Copies of minutes of meeting of the special care planning group, between 09/08/2024 and 23/01/2025. 2. Copies of minutes of meetings of the interagency group on vulnerable children, held between 09/08/2024 and 23/01/2025. 3. Papers/reports/meeting packs prepared for the meetings of the interagency group on vulnerable children, held between 09/08/2024 and 23/01/2025.
- Part-GrantedReceived 28 January 2025Decided 17 February 2025Department 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 01/01/2024 until 30/06/2024
- Part-GrantedReceived 27 January 2025Decided 12 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of all communications which cover the procedure and what criteria were followed in arriving at the decision within the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to give the Sex Workers Alliance of Ireland (SWAI) €9,387 in taxpayer funding just before Christmas under the 2024 LGBTI+ Community Services Fund. A copy of any communications between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth with the Department of Justice over the awarding of this tranche of money given that the latter department has denied funding to the SWAI unless the group accepts that "prostitution is inherently exploitative of vulnerable people" and still maintains this policy and is quoted as having said that "Funding is made available for projects that are aligned with wider Government policies." A copy of the evaluation of the SWAI by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth which is quoted in Gript to have "...scored sufficiently highly to be granted funding in a competitive funding call."
- GrantedReceived 29 January 2025Decided 12 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The dates on which the document attached was sent to any Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection between 09/10/2023 and 09/10/2024.
- RefusedReceived 10 October 2024Decided 12 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. A copy of any correspondence exchanged at Principal Officer and above, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure, attendances or similar document on the availability and/or access to emergency homeless accommodation through or from the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive and/or local authorities for applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless (from September 2023 to 12/02/2024). 2. A copy of correspondence exchanged at Principal Officer and above by the Department with the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive and/or local authorities regarding access to and/or availability of homeless accommodation to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless (from September 2023 to 12/02/2024). 3. A copy of correspondence exchanged at Principal Officer and above by the Department with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding access to and/or availability of homeless accommodation to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless (from September 2023 to 12/02/2024). 4. A copy of any correspondence exchanged at Principal Officer and above, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure, attendances or similar document on the availability and/or access to services provided by charities/voluntary agencies/non-governmental organisations for applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless (from September 2023 to 12/02/2024). [continued...]
- Part-GrantedReceived 6 September 2024Decided 11 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Diary of Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte for January to July 2024.
- RefusedReceived 13 September 2024Decided 11 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records pertaining to meetings held between the Disability Equality Policy Unit with Disabled Persons' Organisations/Disabled Persons' Representative Organisations for the period of 08/04/2024 to the 23/09/2024
- RefusedReceived 21 January 2025Decided 5 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Any records, reports, or communications related to plans to establish an International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centre at a property. 2. Correspondence or agreements between the department and private individuals, businesses, or entities regarding the proposed use of a building for accommodating international protection applicants. 3. Records of any assessments, evaluations, or decisions made concerning the suitability of this building for use as an IPAS centre.
- RefusedReceived 20 January 2025Decided 4 February 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Quotes for services to be provided and/or invoices supplied to the Department for the planned celebrations at Dublin Castle for the referenda results on 09/03/2024. This would include the booked performers e.g. Panti Bliss, stage provided, sound system etc. Copy of all invoices which were paid by the Department for this event.
- RefusedReceived 7 January 2025Decided 22 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records held by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to the provision of security services for International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) facilities in Dublin from January 2022 to present: Records identifying all contractors awarded contracts for the provision of security services at IPAS accommodation centres located in Dublin. Records showing any subcontractors or third-party companies engaged through these primary contractors to deliver security services at IPAS accommodation centres in Dublin. Records containing the following contract information for both primary contractors and subcontractors: contract duration and dates; key terms and conditions. Searches of any relevant mobile phones, private email addresses, and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- RefusedReceived 7 January 2025Decided 22 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records held by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to the provision of security services for International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) facilities outside Dublin city and county from January 2022 to present: Records identifying all contractors awarded contracts for the provision of security services at IPAS accommodation centres located outside Dublin. Records showing any subcontractors or third-party companies engaged through these primary contractors to deliver security services at IPAS accommodation centres outside Dublin. Records containing the following contract information for both primary contractors and subcontractors: contract duration and dates; key terms and conditions. Searches of any relevant mobile phones, private email addresses, and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- Part-GrantedReceived 2 January 2025Decided 22 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Files on the decision to hold an official Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) for the first time in 2003. Correspondence between the Dept of Justice and the Holocaust Education Trust regarding the establishment of Holocaust Memorial Day in 2003. Correspondence with other government departments (Dept of Foreign Affairs; Dept of Finance; Dept of Taoiseach) regarding the government's decision in 2007 to become an observer member and decision in 2011 to become a full member of the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research or ITF (renamed in 2013 as the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance)
- Part-GrantedReceived 15 October 2024Decided 20 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of various e-submissions
- Part-GrantedReceived 18 December 2024Decided 20 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information relating to the decision of the International Protection Accommodation Service to accommodate homeless, or rough sleeping, international protection applicants in light of inclement, or cold, weather in November 2024 as well as all information relating to the decision of the International Protection Accommodation Service to cease accommodating homeless, or rough sleeping, international protection applicants following a period of inclement, or cold, weather in November 2024.
- GrantedReceived 2 December 2024Decided 17 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
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 01/11/2024 - 30/11/2024.
- Part-GrantedReceived 31 October 2024Decided 16 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Documentation that confirms that IPAS have formal connections to a charity. - any formal instruction from IPAS instructing volunteers at this charity to demand formal identification documents from users of this service - copies of all correspondence between IPAS and a charity in reference to the above - dates 01/07/2024 to 31/10/2024. - records relating to 'scanning devices' being used by a charity provided by IPAS and any record referring to receipt of these devices by a charity
- GrantedReceived 2 January 2025Decided 14 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
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 01/12/2024 - 31/12/2024.
- Part-GrantedReceived 1 November 2024Decided 14 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All internal correspondence/minutes of meetings with the HSE discussing mental health of International Protection Applicants between January 2024 to the present.
- RefusedReceived 27 December 2024Decided 14 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All IPAS correspondence with a local authority about housing access for former asylum seekers who are still living in an IPAS accommodation between June 2024 to December 2024. All IPAS internal correspondence discussing a local authority's cooperation in providing emergency housing for former asylum seekers still living in an IPAS accommodation between June 2024 to December 2024
- Part-GrantedReceived 29 November 2024Decided 8 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
"Refusal of Accommodation" correspondence sent to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection between 01/07/2023 and 30/09/2023
- Part-GrantedReceived 27 November 2024Decided 8 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Reports [within the International Protection Division] outlining updates/situation at Citywest Transit Hub between August 2024 to the present
- RefusedReceived 27 December 2024Decided 8 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of any documentation or correspondence exchanged between the directors or management of a property and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth, concerning expressions of interest, submissions or applications made by a property to apply as a provider of accommodation for individuals to include beneficiaries of temporary accommodation, Ukrainian nationals, international protection applicants, and/or any other type of accommodation seeker. The requested records should cover the period from 25/04/2024, to the present date
- Part-GrantedReceived 6 November 2024Decided 6 January 2025Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Details of all meetings within DCEDIY in respect of Budget 2025 and the Youth Affairs Unit and youth affairs allocation. All correspondence, briefing documents and memos prepared by the Youth Affairs Unit in respect of Budget 2025. All correspondence, briefing documents and memos prepared by, or on behalf of, the Minister, Secretary General or Assistant Secretary in respect of Budget 2025 and Youth Affairs.
- RefusedReceived 5 November 2024Decided 24 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All IPAS correspondence/minutes of meeting with An Garda Síochána officials about illegal filming and harassment of IPAS residents outside accommodation centres in Dublin between April to September 2024.
- Part-GrantedReceived 27 November 2024Decided 24 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of all invoices and receipts associated with the hosting of a recent conference by the department in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre & spreadsheet/record/table of all costs associated with the event
- RefusedReceived 16 December 2024Decided 24 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records of all reports and presentations provided to the International Protection and Integration Division of the Department by Deloitte Ireland in relation to the Implementation plan for the White paper
- Part-GrantedReceived 24 October 2024Decided 23 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of any internal briefings prepared for the Minister, related to Tusla and its work, or the Child Policy and Tusla Governance division, between 01/07/2024 and 23/10/2024.
- Part-GrantedReceived 15 November 2024Decided 23 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Correspondence between St John Ambulance and the Department, related to safeguarding, finances, governance, and child protection, between 01/06/2024 and 15/11/2024. 2. Correspondence between the Order of Malta and the Department, related to safeguarding, finances, governance, and child protection, between 01/06/2024 and 15/11/2024
- Part-GrantedReceived 2 October 2024Decided 20 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All references to a property in the last 5 years - meeting minutes and emails, specifically to or from or Cc'ing Anne Rabbitte, Roderic O'Gorman, Michéal Martin
- GrantedReceived 5 November 2024Decided 20 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records of all correspondence between a charity and department of integration officials regarding calls for the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) to be expanded to include hosts who take in international protection applicants dating from 01/01/2024 to 05/11/2024. Records of all correspondence between a charity and Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman regarding calls for the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) to be expanded to include hosts who take in international protection applicants dating from 01/01/2024 to 05/11/2024. Records of all correspondence between a charity and department of integration officials regarding calls for the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) to be expanded to include hosts who take in international protection applicants dating from 01/01/2024 to 05/11/2024. Records of all correspondence between a charity and Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman regarding calls for the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) to be expanded to include hosts who take in international protection applicants dating from 01/01/2024 to 05/11/2024
- RefusedReceived 26 November 2024Decided 19 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any policy/protocol document or guidelines your organisation has regarding the use of wearable technology (e.g., smart glasses) by staff.
- RefusedReceived 17 October 2024Decided 18 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte and a company/an individual for dates between January to July 2024 inclusive.
- Part-GrantedReceived 30 October 2024Decided 16 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between the National Gender Service and the Department from 23/12/2023 to date- The agreed minutes of the meeting between the Minister and National Gender Service on 25/09/2023, or the latest drafts if they haven't been agreed- Documents sent to the Minister by the National Gender Service prior to that meeting
- Part-GrantedReceived 15 October 2024Decided 13 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of various e-submissions
- Part-GrantedReceived 15 October 2024Decided 13 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of various e-submissions
- Part-GrantedReceived 15 October 2024Decided 13 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of various e-submissions
- GrantedReceived 8 November 2024Decided 12 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Internal guidelines that were in place in your body on 01/01/2024 regarding approval or authorisation of personal expenditure (expenditure on goods or services to be provided directly to the individual) by the Secretary General or Accounting Officer. Internal guidelines in place on 31/10/2024 regarding the same matter. Any instruction issued since 25/09/2024 to review expenditure approval processes for staff at any grade. The outcome of any such review [of expenditure approval processes]. A list of all expenditure which was approved solely by a person at Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General or Assistant Secretary General level in 2023 or 2024.
- Part-GrantedReceived 19 November 2024Decided 12 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Any records, reports, correspondence, opinions or assessments (engineering, structural, professional or otherwise) in relation to the condition of the access laneway/road for a property 2. Any records, reports, correspondence, opinions or assessments (engineering, structural, professional or otherwise) in relation to street lighting on the laneway/road for a property 3. Any records, reports, correspondence, opinions or assessments (H&S, professional or otherwise) in relation to H&S risk assessments for the access laneway/road and street lighting for a property 4. Any records, reports, correspondence in relation to the date Ukrainian refugees will move into a property 5. Any records, reports, effluent monitoring, correspondence, opinions or engineering assessments in relation to the new waste water treatment system which has been installed for a property
- Part-GrantedReceived 31 October 2024Decided 11 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. A copy of the contract between the DCEDIY (or relevant agency) and a hotel related to the provision of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection. 2. Correspondence between the DCEDIY (or its representatives) and a hotel regarding compliance with contractual obligations, particularly related to safety standards (e.g., fire safety, health and living conditions). 3. Any inspection reports or assessments conducted to evaluate the suitability of a hotel as accommodation under the BOTP scheme, with an emphasis on safety obligations and compliance.
- Part-GrantedReceived 15 November 2024Decided 11 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All records of correspondence between the Department of Integration and the Department of Public Expenditure regarding the overall cost of conducting and disseminating the government's Migration Information Campaign which launched in Oct 2024. All records of correspondence between the Department of Integration and the Department of Finance regarding the overall cost of conducting and disseminating the government's Migration Information Campaign which launched in Oct 2024. All records of correspondence between the Department of Integration and Q4 Public Relations regarding guidelines and plans for the gov's 2024 Migration Information Campaign.All records of consultation sessions with refugee and migrant groups regarding the government's Migration Information Campaign.
- RefusedReceived 12 October 2024Decided 10 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
High level documents and finalised reports with recommendations/insights/observations on dealing with BOTPs from Deloitte sent to the Ukraine Division in 2022, 2023 and 2024. A copy of the contract signed between the department and Deloitte outlining the provision of services provided.
- RefusedReceived 12 November 2024Decided 10 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of an IPAS accommodation contract (blank) which is provided by the Department pricing on the contracts provided for Direct Provision Isolation hotels. The contract provided to refugees housed in a hotel the contract provided to a company which was for the first IP applicants in November 2021 IPAS contract with a hotel
- RefusedReceived 11 November 2024Decided 9 December 2024Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of all inspection reports carried out on IPAS centres operated by the following IPAS contractors: (i) a company (ii) a company (iii) a company during the following timeline: from 01/01/2023 to current day. Correspondence including emails and attachments between the Department and a local authority regarding a company and its contract for an IPAS centre in a property for the timeline 01/09/2023 - 30/06/2024.