Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Correspondence to and from the Department of Justice regarding the future of the former prison on Rathmore Road, in Cork city, since the prison closed in February 2016.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

• Advertising spend of the Department from March 2020 to 20 October 2021. • Outline what proportion of this spend comprised of advertising related to Covid-19.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any correspondence received and sent in return by the Minister from the courts service or any individual on the matter referenced in this article. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/garda-and- courts- service-dispute-over-media-exclusion-from-sitting-deepens- 1.4714387?fbclid=IwAR27UYFBCWRy- ePZtwYu5p7vWn8HgyOyVjdwfLNUtrhiCGedW1mVoPLAMXQ

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Please supply any correspondence regarding the appointment of a named District Court Judge with the Department of Justice between January 2017 and October 2021? Please supply copies of correspondence regarding complaints relating to a named Judge between these dates.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all correspondence between the Department and the Judicial Council, the Bar Council of Ireland and the Law Society regarding the specialist teaching/training for legal practitioners involved in sexual assault trials, and in dealing with vulnerable witnesses. The correspondence period should cover 1 July 2020 to 5 October 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence with stakeholders in relation to the regulation of gambling received since the start of 2021 and any responses issued by the Department.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

• A copy of the pre-budget submission from your Department to the Department of Finance ahead of Budget 2022.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any correspondence/memos/briefings/submissions between FLAC and the Department/its Minister relating to the reform of civil legal aid from May 2021 until 2 November 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The amount of money spent in euros on advertising through paid-for or “sponsored” social media posts or campaigns, with a breakdown by social media outlet and nature of advertisement in each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and to 24 June in 2021.

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1. Correspondence between the Director of the Central Mental Hospital, and the Department of Justice; 2. Correspondence between the Department of Justice and the Department of Health in relation to the Central Mental Hospital; 3. Briefing documents and memos prepared for Justice Minister/Ministers of State in relation to the Central Mental Hospital.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A breakdown of expenditure for the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme in Longford, Roscommon, Leitrim, Cavan and Monaghan court cases from January 2021 to 1 November 2021. The amount in monetary terms paid out to legal firms covering the courts mentioned above over the same timeline of the year 2021 to 1 November 2021.

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The number of people refused leave to land in the State in accordance with s. 4 of the Immigration Act 2004 annually for the years 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020; A breakdown of the nationalities involved.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

• A breakdown of expenditure for the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme in Leitrim court cases in 2020 and to 12 November in 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All information including correspondence (including text and WhatsApp messages) and documentation, memos held by the Department regarding an event hosted by former Minister Katherine Zappone held in the Merrion Hotel on 21 July 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence between the Department of Health and the Department of Justice regarding the passenger locator forms covering the period 01 May 2020 to 01 May 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of any correspondence between the Department and An Garda Síochána with regard to the introduction of drug testing for Garda officers. Copies of any briefings, submissions, reports, memos, or other such review/discussion documents prepared for the Minister or the Secretary General with regard to the introduction of the above. Both parts of this request to cover the period 1 January 2021 to 2 October 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records as to who has been appointed by the Department of Justice to complete the "Approaches to the concept of Parental Alienation in other jurisdictions" research advertised here: http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/RFT- Approaches-to-the-concept-of- parental-alienation-in-other-

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The full terms and conditions of the taxi contract that was tendered and awarded to the current taxi supplier to supply taxis to the Department of Justice.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Any internal memos or briefing documents the Department has produced in relation to anti-mask groups and protests during the period January 2021 to .11 October 2021. 2. Any correspondence the Department has received from anti- vaccination/anti-lockdown groups during the same period. 3. Any correspondence between the Department and the Tánaiste/his Department regarding anti-lockdown/anti- vaccination protests during the same period.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence between Minister Stephen Donnelly and Ministers Helen McEntee and Heather Humphreys regarding the provision of national and international surrogacy between 1 January 2021 and 27 October 2021. All correspondence between Minister Stephen Donnelly and Ministers Helen McEntee and Heather Humphreys regarding the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill between 1 January 2021 and 27 October 2021.

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Minutes from meetings in relation to immigration policy from the period 1922- 1960s.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any records in relation to asbestos in any of these buildings: Tallaght, the old station; Bantry, Co. Cork; and a temporary Garda station in Bridge Street, Bantry.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The number of student visa that were issued for Dublin based courses for the years: 2014-2018.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All the information relating to: • Youth crime policy and law in regards to shoplifting; • Financial spending plan for 2021; • Community projects to help prevent youth crime for 2021/2022.

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• A list of all Irish enterprises that received investment through the Immigrant Investor Programme and how much each of these Irish enterprises have received;

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The number of applications for a certificate of naturalisation made pursuant to the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (as amended) have been received by the Minister for Justice since 1 January 2011 • The number of those certificates of naturalisation have been issued by the Minister since 1 January 2011 • The number of applications for a certificate of naturalisation have been refused since 1 January 2011 • The number of applications for a certificate of naturalisation remain pending for decision as of the 2 July 2021.

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The number of requests made to the State from other countries seeking legal assistance in criminal cases in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. To include category of offences and country the request(s) for assistance were made to. The number of requests received by the State from other countries seeking legal assistance in criminal cases in the same years, to include category of offence and country the request(s) came from.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The risk registers for the Department of Justice for 2020 and 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A list of guest speakers/motivational speakers hired during each of the years, 2019, 2020, and the first six months of 2021. Please include, the fee paid; where the event took place or if it was a virtual meeting; how long the event lasted; a copy of any presentation material received for the event – i.e. slide presentations, handouts, copy of speeches. A list of appearance fees paid for PR/promotional events guest appearances for each of the years, 2019, 2020, and the first six months 2021. Please include where the event took place or if it was a virtual meeting; how long the event lasted; a copy of any presentation material received for the event – i.e. slide presentations, handouts, copy of speeches.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records relating to spending by the Department on media advisers (including staff), PR companies, PR training for staff/Ministers, and other relevant expenses for public relations/media events from 1 March 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence between the Department of Justice and the Legal Aid Board regarding the Inquest into the Stardust Fire between and inclusive of the dates 23 November 2020 - 24 February 2021. All correspondence between the Department of Justice and the Legal Aid Board regarding the Inquest into the Stardust Fire between and inclusive of the dates 18 May 2021- 10 September 2021.

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Email correspondence between Vodafone Ireland and the Department regarding Vodafone's position on proposed EU Presidency proposed text on the NIS2 Directive. Between the dates 1 May and 31 August Detailed further on the lobbying register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/74619/vodafone-ireland

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1. The number of inquests currently waiting to be opened in Dublin city. 2. The number of inquests currently which have been opened but are waiting to be heard in full in Dublin city. 3. The longest length of time currently since a person has died that an inquest has not yet been opened into their death. 4. The number of inquests which were waiting to be opened for the corresponding dates in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Request for various statistics for different types of cases under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of your non-personal FOI log for 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence received and/or sent by from a list of DOJ employees to the HSE on the 18th, 19th & 20th March 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copy of the 2019 internal audit report produced by the Department of Justice in respect of the Criminal Assets Bureau processes and procedures.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All documents containing details of the provision of funding by the Department of Justice to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal since 2016. All documents containing requests for funding from the International Protection Appeals Tribunal to the Department of Justice since 2016 and all responses to 2016.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I wish to request the following information and any files / records pertaining to the 'Request for Tender for Research Services Approaches to the Concept of Parental Alienation in Other Jurisdictions and Justice Action Plan action 76': • Who or what organisation is to provide the winning tender; • Any documentation regards the aforesaid winning tender; • How and when is the "public consultations" element of action 76 of the Justice Action Plan to be delivered i.e. "Undertake research into the approaches to parental alienation taken by other jurisdictions including public consultations"?

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records in relation the appointment of the Deputy Commissioner and Head of Legal at the Data Protection Commission

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A breakdown of the €8.5 million which was set aside towards the upcoming Stardust Inquest. A breakdown of who and where the monies has been distributed up to now.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All submissions to the 2020 consultation on setting the discount rate in personal injury cases as well as the recommendation made to the Minister on how to take the matter forward.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records held by the Department of Justice in relation to the transfer of responsibility for the Magdalene Laundries from the Department of Justice to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. This request covers the period from 2020 to 27 July 2021. All records held by the Department of Justice in relation to the transfer of records relating to the Magdalene Laundries from the Department of Justice to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. This request covers the period from 2020 to 27 July 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any material held by the Department, relating to the newly announced scheme to regularise the immigration status of undocumented migrants, which gives an estimate or analysis of the likely number of undocumented

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any correspondence regarding the newly announced scheme to regularise the immigration status of undocumented migrants, including inter- Departmental correspondences, that discuss the potential impact of the regularization, particularly with relation to rule of law and inward pull factors for migration.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of all correspondence and memos within the Department of Justice that mention 'Travellers' in relation to the Youth Justice Strategy between 01 January 2021 and 15 April 2021.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any correspondence or documents relating directly to: Sexual Exploitation Research Project/SERP UCD since it was founded in 2017.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the ten-year Accommodation Strategy for An Garda Síochána, prepared in 2010 with the assistance of the OPW.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of records in respect of the Minister’s assessment under Section 72 of the International Protection Act 2015, specifically: 1. Copies of records of documentation used, relied upon, or otherwise referred to, by the Minister, for the purposes of Section 72(2), Section 72(3)(a) - (d), Section 72(4)(a) - (e), of the 2015 Act, concerning the countries designated as safe under the 2018 Order. 2. Copies of records of documentation used, relied upon, or otherwise referred to, by the Minister, for the purposes of reviewing the situation in the countries designated as safe under the 2018 Order. 3. Copies of the Minister’s notification(s) to the European Commission pursuant to Section 72(6) concerning the designation of certain countries as safe under the 2018 Order.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any correspondence, and attachments, between outside parties and Department officials that relate to the idea of setting up a land price register, from 1 September 2020 to 9 September 2021.