Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any internal briefing documents prepared for the ministers in the Department on the issue of surrogacy in 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. All guidance, notes, instructions and training material on use of discretion in respect to preclearance applications for "Non-Visa required and a Non-EEA" Spouses of a UK Citizen Sponsors. a. Recent and up-to-date list of supporting documents required from a UK Citizen to Sponsor an Applicant Spouse, a Non-Visa required and a Non-EEA National with no children or dependents. b. Recent and up-to-date list of supporting documents required in a preclearance application from an Applicant Spouse, a Non-Visa required and a Non-EEA National with no children or dependents. 2. Any document that lists, states, explains, instructs or advises on the evidence required for a preclearance application when:

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The Irish response to the Commission’s June 2021 questionnaire regarding data retention which was circulated as Council document WK 7294/2021 INIT and is available here: https://www.statewatch.org/media/2592/eu-council-data- retention-com-non-paper-wk-7294-2021.pdf.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence between either the UCD/UCC/NUI Galway Confucius Institutes, and the Department of Justice, in relation to discussions on visa policy related to volunteer teachers from China, between 1 January 2021 and 18 January 2022.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Access to any correspondence between a named organisation and Minister Lawless during 2021 and 24 January 2022.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Complaints received from staff which allege that they were bullied by fellow staff. 2. Complaints received from staff which allege that they were harassed by fellow staff. 3. Complaints received from staff which allege they were sexually harassed by fellow staff.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Access to any correspondence between a named organisation and Minister James Browne in relation to firearm licencing.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence between the Department of Health and the Department of Justice regarding the vaccination of prison officers and members of An Garda Síochána from the period 1 January 2021 to 1 June 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. The number of staff working in communications within the Department. 2. A breakdown of these staff by job description and/or job title (e.g. number of press officers, heads of press office,

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Searches on email accounts of Secretary General, Minister McEntee and Minister Humphreys for the period 1 January 2021 and 17 January 2022 using the following terms: 1. Salary of DPP 2. Remuneration of DPP 3. Appointment of DPP 4. Pension of DPP

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records relating to a named organisation 12 April 2021 to 31 December 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any material held by the Department, relating to the scheme to regularise the immigration status of undocumented migrants, to be launched in January, which gives an estimate or analysis of the likely number of undocumented migrants in the country and/or the number who may apply for the regularization scheme.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. A copy of Draft Report on Approaches to the Concept of Parental Alienation in other Jurisdictions and timeline and methodology to be used for Public Consultations on Parental Alienation as outlined in action 76 of justice Action Plan (2021-23) 2. Information on the timeline and methodology to be used to undertake stakeholder consultations as outlined in the justice Action Plan action 76.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A list of e-submissions sent to the Minister of Justice between 1 November 2021 and 18 January 2022.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All documents/discussions etc. within the Department of Justice relating to access to the labour market for persons seeking protection from 1 January 2021 to 15 November

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Copies of all policy papers, submissions, research papers, and consultation papers, and like documentation, in respect of the research for, introduction of, and review of, the INIS Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. 2. Copies of all ISD decision-maker guidance/guidelines in respect of applying the INIS Policy Document. 3. Copies of internal emails and correspondence of the Department of Justice related to the research and implementation of the Policy Document in 2013 and all years prior to its formal introduction and emails concerning reviews of the Policy Document since December 2013. 4. Copies of records of all statistics concerning the INIS Policy Document from December 2013 to 18 November 2021. Please provide a break-down in respect of the above for each year the Guidelines have been in place and by type of application and decision of such application.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of Draft Report on Approaches to the Concept of Parental Alienation in other Jurisdictions and timeline and methodology to be used for Public Consultations on Parental Alienation as outlined in action 76 of Justice Action Plan (2021-23)

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Copies of all policy papers, submissions, research papers, and consultation papers, and like documentation, in respect of the research for, introduction of, and review of, the Scheme in relation to Non EEA Family Members of UK Citizens intending to reside in the State. 2. Copies of all ISD decision-maker guidance/guidelines in respect of applying the Scheme. 3. Copies of internal emails and correspondence of the Department of Justice related to the research and implementation of the Scheme. 4. Copies of records of all statistics concerning the application of the Scheme. Please provide a break-down in respect of the above for each year the Guidelines have been in place and by type of application and decision of such application.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any correspondence received and subsequently generated by Oonagh Buckley as a result of this lobby return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/73980/ibec

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any correspondence sent or received by the Minister (via emails, text, WhatsApp, signal or any other form of communication) on the subject of a named person and his role on the policing authority from 1 November 2021 to 29 November 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The number of persons/individuals recognised to be family in the Afghan Admission Programme.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of any meeting minutes of the taskforce to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of persons interacting with the criminal justice system, between 28 April 2021 to end of 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The number of people refused entry to Ireland at passport control during 2021, with a breakdown by nationality.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the 2014 Memorandum of Understanding between UK and Ireland on the Exchange of Information for the purposes of protecting the Common Travel Area and associated Annex on Asylum Data.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Under the Immigrant Investment Programme: 1. The identified Endowment Project approved by the Department of Justice on 21 December 2020; 2. The identified Endowment Project approved by the Department of Justice in or around 2021; 3. The identified Endowment Projec; and 4. A copy of the external review of the said Programme

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Copies of any correspondence or meeting minutes between the Minister for Justice and the National Board for Safeguarding Children regarding data protection law/concerns around data protection. 2. Copies of any briefing notes prepared for the Minister about concerns raised by NBSC members.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Is mian liom iarratas a dhéanamh faoin Acht Um Shaoráil Faisnéise d'aon chomhfhreagras nó caipéisí eile a bhaineann leis an gcinneadh deireadh a chur leis an riachtanas marc 50% a bhaint amach sa Scrúdú Inniúlachta Cainte chun a bheith cáilithe d’ardú céime do ghráid Sáirsint nó Cigire.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all audits carried out into the immigrant investor programme (IIP) by the Department and external consultancies it hired since its establishment. A breakdown of the number and nationality of investors and the monies they invested in approved programmes by year. Information on the number of projects that have been declined since the creation of the programme.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of any records referring or relating to Transaer House at Dublin and difficulties in having it opened fully for use. This request to cover the period 1 January 2021 to 29 November 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. The number of civilian staff of the Department of Justice by grade working in Immigration Control Unit at Dublin Airport as of 1 December 2020 and 8 December 2021 in tabular form 2. The number of vacancies by grade in the Immigration Control Unit normally filled by civilian staff of Department of

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Information relating to the number of suspected fraudulent Covid-19 test results produced by passengers at Irish airports since March 2020, which were detected by border management unit officials. I am seeking these figures broken down by month, airport, test type (i.e. PCR or antigen) and, if possible, the location from which the incoming passenger who produced a fraudulent test result originated.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The number of firearms certificates issued by Gardaí for each of the years between 2009 and 17 December 2021. The number of firearms reported lost or stolen for each of the years between 2009 and 17 December 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All reports, briefing papers etc. relating to the results of the red light traffic light trial carried out in Dublin. All records relating to the proposed red-light camera traffic light enforcement camera system between January 2018 and 15 December 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. A list of the agencies, Departments, bodies for which the Department of Justice provides the "Lotus Notes” information technology system. 2. In the specific case of the Data Protection Commission, the annual cost of maintaining Lotus Notes, from 1 January 2016 to 25 January 2021. Please break this down by year. 3. As an aspect of 2, the cost of maintaining the security of current ICT systems, such as Lotus Notes, that will be replaced by the Data Protection Commission's new Case Management System, in the period 1 January 2016 to the 25 January 2021. Please break this down by year. 4. All communication between the Department of Justice and the Data Protection Commission regarding delays to the DPC Case Management Project, from 1 January 2018 to the 25 January 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all records held referring or relating to the issue of delayed warrants of appointment for new members of the judiciary. Copies of all records relating to the decision by a named Judge to cancel a substantial number of trials and hearings as a result of the above delays. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 September 2021 to 20 October 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records held by the Department, especially but not limited to correspondence with the Minister, related to the HSE commissioned NIRP review of serious incidents of concern in Ard Greine Court, Stranorlar, which led to the report entitled “Independent Review of the Management of Brandon” AKA “The Brandon Report” being produced.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. The names of all persons appointed as a member of a Special Criminal Court, and their qualification for appointment, under s.39 (2) of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 as amended, since 1 January 2018 to 8 December 2021. 2. The names of all persons removed as a member of a Special Criminal Court under s.39 (2) of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939 as amended, since 1 January 2018 to 8 December 2021, and the reason for their removal.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Stats for deportations carried out since 2012.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any documents relating to a statutory gambling regulator as part of your 2021 action plan, from the following dates: 1 January 2021 to 19 October 2021. Documents relating to reform of the gambling licensing regime from the following dates: 1 January 2021 - 19 October 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records of communications between the Minister and Department officials relating to the appointment of additional commissioners to the office of the Data Protection Commission from 1 September 2021 to 5 November 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records of communications from the office of the Data Protection Commission requesting additional resources and/or staff from 1 September 2021 to 5 November 2021

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All of the records held by the Department relating to the commission and publication of SAVI II since March 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. A copy of any internal communication in the Department of Justice regarding the Data Protection Commission's decision to label the initial findings in a stated inquiry as "confidential" for the purposes of Section 26 of the Data Protection Act, 2018. 2. A copy of any communication between the Data Protection Commission and the Department of Justice which discusses the DPC's ruling in the inquiry.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

• Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána since December 2020 regarding the establishment of a dedicated immigration unit at Dublin airport for foreign nationals who are refused leave to land in Ireland and are awaiting their return flight. • Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Justice and the Irish Prison service since December 2020 regarding the detention of foreign nationals in Irish prisons who are refused leave to land and awaiting a flight out of the country. • Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Justice and migrant support groups since December 2020 regarding the practice of detaining foreign nationals in Irish prisons who are refused leave to land and awaiting a flight out of the country. • Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Justice and the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture since December 2020 regarding the practice of detaining foreign nationals in Irish prisons who are refused leave to land and awaiting a flight out of the country.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

• All diary entries in your possession of meetings with the then Attorney General prior to the Minister's written request where she requested the JAAB to convene a meeting for recommending a person or persons for judicial office and details of all persons you were personally acquainted with prior to the appointment being made; • Copies of all correspondence to JAAB for such purpose; • Copies of all diary entries in relation to meetings where judicial appointments were discussed; • Copies of your Data and Privacy Policy in relation to data which came in to your possession and how you disposed of it; • Copies of all representations received by the Minister from people seeking appointment to judicial office. The period for which this information is being sought is limited to the period of Minister McEntee's tenure as Minister for Justice.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The number of employees in the Department as of Monday, 15 November 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All internal and external communications between Department officials, special advisors attached to the Minister for Justice and officials in the PQ office of the Houses of the Oireachtas regarding parliamentary questions 58139/21 and 58251/21.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence in relation to drink or injection ‘spiking’ and ‘date rape drugs’ in women from the period January 2021 to 8 November 2019. The request is for records to include – but not limited to: • Internal and external correspondence • Minutes of meetings • Notes or memos in relation to discussions or telephone calls. The time period for this request is January 2021 to 9 November 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all internal Departmental correspondence, from 1 May 2019 to 23 September 2021, relating to work to complete the review of the Defamation Act 2009, its delivery to the Minister for Law Reform and the Minister for Justice, and anticipated dates for its delivery to Cabinet and publication.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Outline the structure and titles of the roles within the Department’s Communications team. 2. The number and gender of Press officers/ Communications officers/