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Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All internal documents discussing deaths of IPAS accommodation centres residents between 25/06/2024 to the present

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence between the General Register Office and the Department of Integration regarding any deaths among residents in IPAS accommodation between 25/06/24 and 12/11/24. Correspondence between IPAS managers and Department of Integration officials between 25/06/24 and 12/11/24 regarding the circumstances around deaths among IPAS residents which occurred during this time period. Correspondence between An Garda Síochána and the Dept of Integration regarding investigations into deaths among IPAS residents since January 2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. 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 the Dept of Children, Equality, Disability Integration and Youth which relates to the following; i) The Wexford Model ii) Learning outcomes from the ' therapists in schools' pilot program Any risk assessments undertaken and/or concerns raised to or by Minister Rabbitte and/or DCEDIY officials for discussion at the cross departmental group or otherwise, regarding the narrow geographical spread of the pilot

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence between the Law Society of Ireland or any body representing them and the Department, on the Assisted Decision Making Act, since January 2022. Correspondence between the Mental Health Law and Capacity Rask Force or any body acting for them, and the Department on the Assisted Decision Making Act and/or any amending legislation, since January 2022.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All communications either electronic or written about a property in the last 4 weeks. Specifically emails, meeting minutes, memos and whatsapp or sms messages where available.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The terms of reference for the Interdepartmental Group on the Family and Care referendums, and any instructions or guidance from the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth or the Department or the Government on the mandate and work of the Interdepartmental Group; Any email or other correspondence to members of the Interdepartmental Group from the Secretariat; Any policy substantive email or other correspondence or notes of any phone calls or meetings between the Interdepartmental Group and the Minister or his advisors, and any associated reports; The minutes and preparatory notes for any bilateral meetings between members of the Interdepartmental Group, and any associated reports; The minutes and preparatory notes for meetings of any subgroups or subcommittees of the Interdepartmental Group, and any associated reports; Any correspondence on the referendums to the Minister from any other Minister of the Cabinet or member of the Dáil or Seanad; and the Minister's reply in each case.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

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 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

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence between Galway County Council and DCEDIY - encompassing the dates of 07/05/2024 and 07/11/2024 -concerning accommodation centres for international protection applicants and/or BOTPs operated/owned by a company

Department 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 01/10/2024 - 31/10/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Minutes of the meetings of the cross department working group on vulnerable/at risk children, since its formation to date. 2. Any reports or briefing materials prepared and circulated to the above group since its formation to date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Briefing documents or material prepared for Minister Roderic O'Gorman by department officials on the topic of the high court ruling that Ireland is breaching the human rights of international protection applicants, or on the topic of human rights. The FOI relates to any material created between 31/07/2024 and the current date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Updates, reports, submissions, memos, or other such high-level documents prepared by IPAS on how it's managing the high number of individuals in accommodation who are unable to access the housing market and remain in direct provision or emergency accommodation to cover the period 01/01/2024 to date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The time period for all actions below is the 22/08/2024 to the 22/10/20.024. 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.Details of correspondence and documents exchanged between Scouting Ireland and the Department including meeting invites, minutes, briefing notes and memos. 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. Any and all emails, text, whats app, phone call records with CEO, interim CEO, CFO & Safeguarding Manager of Scouting Ireland. The minutes and agenda of any meetings with these individuals or any other Scouting Ireland representative. Any correspondence from the public/members of the Oireachtas (including Oireachtas members staff members) to the department regarding Scouting Ireland.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence between the Minister for Children and Tusla chief executive, or chair of the board, between 01/08/2024 and 23/10/2024

Department 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. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01/07/2024 - 31/07/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copy of the planned public engagements of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman for the six-month period from the date of release of the information under this FOI request.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

External correspondence between the Department and the following parties related to contracts for International Protection Accommodation Services from 2022 to the current day (i) an employee of a company (ii) an employee of a company

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence between Tusla and Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman on the matters of child protection and an individual in the three months to 30/10/2024. All correspondence between Tusla and Secretary General on the matters of child protection and an individual in the three months to 30/10/2024. All correspondence between Tusla and DCEDIY Assistant Secretary on the matters of child protection and an individual in the three months to 30/10/2024. All correspondence between Tusla and DCEDIY Assistant Secretary on the matters of child protection and an individual in the three months to 30/10/2024

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence, emails and meetings' notes of discussions between the Department and the same Scouting Ireland CLG as well as reports during the period of 01/12/2023 through to 31/07/2024, inclusive. Any correspondence issued by the Minister in response to the various issues that may have arose out dealings with the Oireachtas Committee on Youth Affairs.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Form A, IPAS commencement of services by provider, for IPAS centre. NF300 form, Service provider declaration form, for the IPAS centre. OSV ID number for the IPAS centre. The most recent inspection report for the IPAS centre.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

This request relates to a private company, the owners of a property, a building that is being used as an accommodation centre for IPAS (International Protection Applicants). Official documents that cover interactions between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and the company directors of a private company, encompassing the dates of 01/01/2024 to 05/09/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records of engagements with members of the public as well as records of engagements with elected representatives in relation to proposed development at a property from 09/09/2022 to 09/09/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Inspection reports for the State accommodation centre for Ukrainians completed in the last two years and all associated emails both internal and external where the inspection report was a topic and meeting minutes where the inspection report was a topic

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any reports or memos created by DCEDIY staff this calendar year on the following: Health and safety concerns such as fire safety certificate in buildings for Ukrainians

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. A department paper on the future configuration of special care prepared in 2024. 2. Correspondence between the Minister or the department sec gen, and the Tusla chief executive, or Tusla chair, related to special care, between 01/01/2024 and 06/09/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of correspondence (sent and received) between the Tusla senior management team and the Minister or secretary general in the Department of Children, on the topic of the allocation for Tusla in Budget 2025. 2. Minutes of meetings between Tusla senior management team and the Minister or secretary general in the Department of Children, on the topic of the allocation for Tusla in Budget 2025. 3. A copy of the pre-budget submission made by Tusla for Budget 2025.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Email correspondence between managers of accommodation centres for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection and the Dept of Integration's secretary general Kevin McCarthy and/or assistant secretary between 01/01/2024 and 06/06/2024 detailing any incidences of fire evacuations, pest infestations or carbon monoxide alerts.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copy of any briefings, memos, reports, submissions or other such high-level documents prepared for Minister O'Gorman with regard to the use of a site for international protection applicants and/or violent protests and arson attacks at the location to cover the period 01/01/2024 to date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records relating to the provision of makeup services, if any, for ministers in the department, including the costs of same. All records relating the provision of any clothing, if any, for ministers in the department, including the costs of same to cover the period June 2020 to the present day.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A summary of the total amount of inspections carried out by the Department on accommodation or reception centers for international protection applicants operated by a private company. Please provide (i) the dates when these inspections took place and (ii) the locations of the centers. My preferred timeframe is 2018 through to the current day.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

This request relates to an individual and properties that an individual is involved with that are being used as accommodation centres for IPAS (International Protection Applicants). Official documents that cover interactions between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and the companies of which an individual is a director of, encompassing the dates of 01/09/2022 to 05/09/2024. Official documents that cover interactions relating to accommodation centres for IPAS individuals and families between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and the companies of which an individual is a director of, encompassing the dates of 01/09/2022 to 05/09/2024

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence to and from the Minister and designated officials relating to the reinstatement of therapists to a special school as part of the new pilot project since 01/12/2023 to present

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any records held by the department referring or relating to a proposed tour of orphanages in Vietnam and Thailand that was planned by board members of the Adoption Authority of Ireland. Copy of the notes or minutes of any meeting held between the Sec Gen of the department and the AAI with regard to the above matter from 01/01/2024 to date

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence between: DCEDIY Disability Children's section and the HSE regarding a special school and Minister Anne Rabbitte's Office and the HSE regarding a special school from 01/10/2023 to date

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any record created since 01/01/2023 which 1. lists/identifies contracts placed by your department with Israeli companies, or for the supply of goods or services originating, or partially originating, in Israel, or 2. lists/identifies Israeli goods already in use in your department/office.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Records of communication (emails, memos, messages, or any written form) between Minister Roderic O'Gorman and an individual, including any communication involving their attendance at public events or any subsequent meetings. - Communications between Minister O'Gorman and other government officials, including Simon Coveney, regarding statements or issues raised around an individual's views and their potential impact on public discourse. 2. Briefings or Memos: - Any internal memos, reports, or briefing documents prepared for Minister O'Gorman regarding his association or meetings with an individual. - Any records discussing or assessing the potential public and media reactions to the association between Minister O'Gorman and an individual, specifically following social media or public discussions.3. Policy Discussions or Decisions: - Records of any meetings, minutes, or discussions (internal or external) within the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to Minister O'Gorman's stance on the age of consent laws, including any changes or discussions related to his views on child protection, LGBT+ issues, and sexual consent. - Any public consultations or internal reviews that have been conducted by the Department regarding child protection policies that may have involved discussions or inputs by an individual. 4. Events and Public Engagements: - Details of any formal meetings, events, or engagements where both Minister O'Gorman and an individual were in attendance. - Information on the planning, organisation, and funding of such events, particularly relating to public sector involvement. - Records that include gifts or donations (if applicable) exchanged between the two parties or during events where they were present together, including declarations made under any relevant policies. [between January 2018 and the present for all points]

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A list of all state Accommodation centres for Ukrainians closed in the last two years and the names and locations of where these BoTPs were relocated to

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Job description or role profile used in the recruitment/selection process on the last occasion a competition was held to fill each position based outside Ireland (e.g. Brussels, Geneva, Washington, Beijing, etc).

Department 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 01/08/2024 - 31/08/2024.

Department 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 from 01/09/2024 - 30/09/2024.

Department 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. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01/06/2024 - 30/06/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Communications between the finance unit and a private company and also between the IPAS and Ukraine accommodation departments 2022 - present.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence sent and received to and from the Assistant Secretary General in charge of Early Years' Department on the topic of public model of childcare or an exchequer funded proposal/costings for same between 01/09/2023 to 01/09/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All internal communications within the Dept (including agents acting on behalf of the Dept) relating to a property from 01/06/2023 to date 27/08/2024. All communications between the Dept (including agents acting on behalf of the Dept) and a private company (including subsidiaries/agents or others acting on their behalf ) in relation to a property from 01/06/2023 to date 27/08/2024. A private company are the owners of the site and surrounding lands. The scope of the request is to include all meeting minutes, emails, letters, reports, memo's and any other information. My enquiry relates to IPAS only.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of any tender documents, requests for proposals, and submitted proposals related to the development and/or building of the most recent Comhairle na nÓg website. A copy of the final proposal that was selected for the development of the most recent Comhairle na nÓg website.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Thornton Hall Masterplan/Feasibility report prepared by a company. Please provide the above report as well as any briefing note prepared on the same subject.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Statistical analysis of FOI requests received in your body in the period from 01/01/2024 to 30/06/2024 - e.g., number of requests received broken down by requester, by section processing, by result (grant, part grant, refuse), by topic, by category of requester, by fee charged, comparison with same period in earlier years, etc.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of any reports, documents, or summaries that were produced as a result of consultations feeding into the National LGBTQI+ Youth Strategy.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and their attachments were relevant, between officials in government departments regarding the awarding of funds through the Children Disability Service Grant Fund to the No Barriers Foundation based in Co. Donegal.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Request information in relation to a property between 01/01/2024 - 18/04/2024. In particular in relation to the decision- making proposals regarding the potential provision of accommodation for persons seeking international protection.