Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All documents from 1 January 2019 to 1 September 2021, related to any procurement processes by the Department of Justice or bodies under the Department's remit that involve 3 named companies.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Can the Department reveal the date of applications received under the Family Member of EU/EEA/Swiss Citizen category of visa that are being processed at this moment?

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Correspondence between Extern and the Minister for Justice, sent and received, on the topic of Extern's pre budget submission, between 1 May and 15 September 2022

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all records held referring or relating to the decision to resume deportations for failed asylum seekers later this year. This request to cover the period 1 April 2022 to date.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. All Quarterly Output Reports from Ruhama from 2018 to the present day. 2. All References to Garda Training given by Ruhama from 2018 to the present day.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The Department’s latest internal review/audit report/ document of the citizenship application process.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Details relating to all payments made under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme relating to proceedings before the District and Circuit Courts in Louth from 2017 -2021(inclusive) broken down by year. 2. To include, if possible, a general breakdown of what the money was used for, i.e. mileage and subsistence for legal professionals visiting clients, photocopying, translation services, medical reports and technical reports etc.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence relating to the Coroner’s Bill, 2007. “Record showing discussions around why that bill did not proceed.” Coroner’s Bill 2007.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A breakdown of the age and sex of the people who arrived with no documents for the year 2022 to end of July as per response to FOI- 2022-0413.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any correspondence between the Data Protection Commissioner and the Department of Justice regarding the recruitment of additional or replacement of staff within DPC in the period of 1 January 2021 and to date in 2022.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. The number of applications for family reunification made, in accordance with s. 56 of the International Protection Act 2015, between July 2017 and July 2022 for persons who are said to have adopted by the application sponsor. 2. The number of those applications, which were refused. 3. A breakdown by nationality.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Annual Expenditure through criminal legal aid to defence Medical Experts for the years 2012 to 2018. 2. Annual Expenditure through criminal legal aid to defence Medical Experts known to be under investigation for misleading the court in another country for the years 2012 to 2018.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Copies of any proposed legislation, including reports policy papers and drafts relating to the Irish Film Classification Office from 1 January 2020 to 7 July 2022. 2. Copies of any reviews, or reports relating to the Irish Film Classification Office from 1 January, 2020 to 7 July, 2022. 3. Copies of minutes or meeting notes relating to the Irish Film Classification Office from 1 January, 2020 to 7 July, 2022.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence between Trinity College Dublin and the Department of Justice related to the Immigrant Investor Programme from 16 June 2022 to 5 August 2022.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence to and from the Minister for Justice in relation to the establishment of a dedicated public transport-policing unit from July 2022 until present.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Budgets, finances allocated by the Minister to the Irish Prison Service for the operations of equestrian services at Castlerea Prison to include stable construction costs, fit-out of stables, horse and staff specific clothing, saddlery, transport vehicles and other. 2. The cost of transport, security, food and other apropos to the Minister's attendance to any official ceremonies at Castlerea Prison on 21 April 2022.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records of communications relating to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 between employees and board members of the HSE and the Minister for Justice and her officials from 1 January 2022 to 31 July 2022 inclusive.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Records of correspondence between the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána since January 2022 regarding the opening of a small immigration detention unit within the newly refurbished Garda station at Dublin airport. 2. Records of correspondence between the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána between 1 March 2022 and 25 June 2022 regarding the number of foreign nationals who have been held at the newly refurbished Garda station at Dublin airport after being refused leave to land. 3. Records of correspondence between the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána between 1 March 2022 and 25 June 2022 regarding the nationalities and sex of the people held in these four immigration units. 4. Records of correspondence between the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána regarding any challenges which have arisen in the operation of these 4 detention cells for immigration detainees at the garda station in Dublin airport.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records in all forms concerning the 'Review of extending the retirement age for members of An Garda Siochana”. I am referring to the records as set out in a Department of Justice statement relied upon by the Irish Examiner, as reported on 22 February 2022. "… 2018, the then Minister

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. A complete and fully understandable and readable breakdown of payments so far that has been incurred with the Section 42 Inquiry regarding alleged garda corruption into the handling of the investigation into the death of named individual. 2. A complete and fully understandable and readable breakdown of external payments that have incurred in this inquiry outside of the Section 42 Inquiry set-up. 3. A list of time-line extensions that has been granted and a reason for each one. 4. The number of meetings that the Minister for Justice or a representative for the Minister for Justice has had with this Judge over this inquiry. 5. The number of meetings that the Minister for Justice legal team has had to be involved with the continued process of this inquiry and the number of times, and length of times the inquiry had to be stopped until each issue was resolved.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am writing to seek information in relation to a subject that covers both Health and Justice. I note that there are previous releases on this subject from your Department, for example DOJ-FOI-2019-0621.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A spreadsheet/database of all visa applications received in 2021 broken down by country, by gender, and by the success/failure rate for each country.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am requesting the release of details regarding expenses incurred by the Minister and Department's Junior Minister(s) during St Patrick's Day programme visits abroad this year, specifically: 1. The cost of travel and accommodation for the Minister 2. The cost of travel and accommodation for any advisers or other staff for the Minister 3. The cost of any gifts (including shamrock) incurred by the Department for the trip 4. Any other costs associated for the trip 5. A copy of all receipts associated with the trip

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All documents and records in relation to the selection, and the selection criteria, of the Firearms Expert Committee.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Specific information concerning the EUTR Division as currently operating under the Ministry of Justice. 1. I wish to know who the head of this Department is. What title is designated to this position and the duration to which the current individual has remained in the post. Also, what are their contact details. 2. I wish to know if there is a senior management team in place for this Department and if so, the titles given to each position and the names of those is such positions. Also, what are their contact details. 3. I wish to know how many people are currently employed in the operations and duties carried out by the EUTR Division. Also, for the years 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 & 2015.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I would like to request the following information. The average wait time for Report Only / Report & Post- Mortem / Report, Post-Mortem & Inquest by County. I am looking to understand the average waiting time a next of kin needs to wait from the moment the coroner is involved until a case is closed i.e. case start date and case end date. I would like these average times by report type (as per your Coroner Annual Returns publication) and by county.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A list of all e submissions sent to the senior Minister during Q2 of 2022.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

In relation to travel undertaken by Minister McEntee and Minister of State Browne as part of the 2022 St Patrick’s Day Programme to Rebuild Connections, I would like to receive: 1. The names of people who accompanied the Ministers on their respective trips and their job titles or relationship to the Ministers. 2. The schedule of flights undertaken by the above people as part of their respective trips, including flights to and from Ireland, connecting flights and the names of airports where departures and arrivals took place. Also, please include whether the flights were economy class, business class, first class or other and the name of the airline used for each flight. 3. The Ministers’ itinerary for their respective trips. 4. A breakdown of expenses accrued and paid by Government for the trips, including flights, accommodation, subsistence, gifts, PCR testing, taxis/public transport, etc..

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. All reports published by the Steering Committee on Audio and Audio/Video Recording of Garda Questioning of Detained Persons (bar the third report which is available online). 2. All reports published by the Advisory Committee on Garda Interviewing of suspects as set up in 2010 as they pertain to audio visual recording of garda interviews. 3. Any documents produced by the Department of Justice on the matter of audio visual recording of garda interviews.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records relating to expenses incurred and gifts received by the Minister and Junior Ministers at the Department during their visits abroad for St Patrick's Day this year, specifically:

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I understand that from time to time the Department organises exhibitions, conferences etc., where the paid services of guest speakers, broadcasters or others may be required. May I ask for available copies of records created in relation to this from 1 January 2017 to 27 May 2022, to include, but not be limited to, the following: Records of events where paid services of MCs, conference hosts, after-dinner speakers, conference or event moderators, broadcasters etc. were acquired. Records of the names of the people hired for each of these events. Individual pay for these persons per event.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records pertaining to "delay" in cases before the Court of Criminal Appeal and the Court of Appeal - Criminal Division.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all correspondence between the Offender Management and Oversight Group (OMOG) and SORAM (or its constituent agencies) regarding the cessation of the

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The number of people in the last 5 years that have disembarked an aircraft at Dublin Airport claiming asylum but could not provide a passport.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records and materials related to the solicitation, acquisition, and use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) (ONLY) to cover the period 2016 to date. The software or services may be provided by any company providing FRT/biometric identification services under consideration or a contract with An Garda Siochana and/or Department of Justice. 1. Procurement and tender documents; 2. Contracts, licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, free-trial agreements; 3. Records related to meetings or follow-up actions with any vendors, companies, or other private entities marketing FRT and/or biometric identification services to the Department of Justice for any use; 4. Purchase orders and invoices;

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Copies of all information, material and documentation pertaining to staff training and procedures surrounding the identification of suspected victims of human trafficking. 2. The number and records of individuals who were referred by airport and port immigration officers as suspected victims of human trafficking in the last 10 years. 3. The number of which who were children.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records relating to the following: 1. How many people have been granted a certificate of naturalisation pursuant to section 16 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 in total in the past five years and in the past 12 months? 2. How many have been granted pursuant to section 16 by reason of `Irish descent` in the past five years and in the past 12 months? 3. How many have been granted pursuant to section 16 by reason of `Irish association` in the past five years, and in the past 12 months?

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The number of adopted minors who have been admitted to the State in accordance with s. 56 of the International Protection Act 2015 since the commencement of that Act, with a breakdown by country of origin.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all correspondence – including text messages, emails, letters etc - sent between Justice Minister Helen McEntee and the Clinical Director of Navan Hospital since April 2022 around the topic of Navan Hospital.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence between the Department and Transgender Equality Network Ireland: TENI over the last five years but especially, 1. Inputs into strategic documents.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Documents or correspondence between sitting/past Ministers and/or officials, and any member or representative of Cannabis Risk Alliance Ireland since 2018.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

In respect of the Regulation EC4/2009 (Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance orders) I request access to the following: Post 1 January 2017: 1. How many applications have there been to Irish Central Authority channelled to the new system? 2. How many effective enforcements have there been cases effectively enforced to the terms of the court order and those monies forwarded to the claimant between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2021? 3. How many cases are outstanding from this period? Pre 1 January 2017: 1. How many cases remain outstanding from the pre 2017 group under the old system? 2. How many cases have been effectively enforced to the terms of the court order and these monies forwarded to the claimant? The system for incoming applications was changed and all new applications go through Dublin Metropolitan District Court since January 2017.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The Minister’s published policy guidance on appraising naturalisation applications on the basis of Irish descent and/or Irish associations. This being entitled “Applications

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Documents related to the selection process and appointment of named person by the Department to the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) between 1 February and 15 June 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A report on Sex Work, from GOSHH and University of Limerick nominally titled `Working it` Funded through dormant account funds and submitted in 2022 to the delayed Review of Part IV of the Sexual Offences Act 2017.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. In relation to all CCTV cameras that you have procured from 2017 until the present, please provide: the names of each company and the names of the products including the model numbers; the contracts with each company; the cost per unit and the total costs; and the duration of contracts and/or licenses. 2. Please provide records that state the capability of the CCTV cameras (along with their storage and processing units whether locally, on a server or in the cloud), such as facial recognition, temperature/thermal scanning, behaviour analysis, object detection or demographic detection (i.e. age, gender, clothing etc). 3. For all CCTV cameras procured between 2019 and present, please also provide the documents and communication (such as letters and emails) involving the company that was awarded the contract. If the records in response to point 1 in this request contain product model/numbers, then point 2 can be removed.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence to and from IBEC (in particular the Telecommunications Industry Ireland subgroup) in 2022 regarding data retention, specifically a letter from IBEC and a response that issued in May or early June 2022.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All of the documents and correspondence held by the Department relating to a review/report carried out on familicide in relation the actual report and any reference to delays that may have been incurred in producing the report. I would like my query to cover the last year.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Records that show the number of times the Border Management Unit at Dublin Airport has called Tusla reps to ask them to assess an unaccompanied minor, broken down by year for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 so far. 2. Records that show the number of times the Border Management Unit at Dublin Airport has called Tusla

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Correspondence and responses held by the Minister for Justice and her Department from individuals, businesses, companies, charitable entities, regarding the prevalence of racism and racist attacks from 1 January 2022 to 18 May 2022. a) in Dublin b) countrywide, May I also request briefing notes/reports/emails regarding the prevalence of racism and racist attacks a) in Dublin and b) countrywide from 1 January 2022 to 18 May 2022.