Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any representations received by the Minister for Justice between 1 January 2018 and 30 May 2020 which alleges that An Garda Síochána is pursuing, or has pursued, a prosecution against an employee of An Garda Síochána in an improper manner.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The overall sum it cost the State to have a report completed by named person who conducted the Section 42 inquiry of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 into the Garda handling of the death of named person. Along with all-expense that accorded by this inquiry I am also looking for the breakdown of the payment that both the State barristers and legal team were paid along with the family's legal team.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the annual report submitted to the Minister by the Irish Passenger Information Unit for each of the following years 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding between Ireland and Nigeria and any accompanying documents concerning the agreed terms and conditions of the return.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A list of all referrals made by Immigration Officials (including INIS officials) at all airports and ports in Ireland to Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection - dated between January 2019 and July 2020. This should include the number of passports checked by officials and the number of referral reports sent to DEASP. In addition, I'd like to request a list of the number of staff employed to carry out these checks/referrals in the timeframe specified.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all requirements issued to carriers under Regulation 3 of SI No 597/2011 (the European Communities (Communication of Passenger Data) Regulations 2011) since the coming into force of that SI.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

(1) Records created between 27 June 2018 and 6 August 2020 relating to employment permits granted to seekers of international protection orders, or, in the alternative (a) the number of employment permits granted to asylum seekers in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 (b) the nationality of asylum seekers granted employment permits in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 (c) an analysis of working permit by sector, to include meat processing (d) an analysis of working permit by direct employment in a business and employment by an agency . For the period since the introduction of a scheme in June 2018 which allows asylum seekers to obtain a work permit after waiting more than nine months from their first asylum application, I am trying to find out how many permits were issued, for what nationalities and what sectors employ those with work permits. I am also interested to know if the meat processing sector employs a disproportionate number of asylum seekers and if they are employed directly by businesses or if they are employment by employment agencies acting on behalf of businesses.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The total cost of the O'Malley report/Review of the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Offences, with as comprehensive a breakdown of the costs as is available, to include costs of a named person.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the Office of State Pathologist report from 2002.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A list/database/or spreadsheet of all purchase orders of over €20,000 for the period Q1 and Q2 of 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Information in relation to the establishment of The Skellig Star Hotel in Cahersiveen, County Kerry as a Direct Provision Centre for asylum seekers and refugees.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

• Data on the number of foreign nationals who were refused leave to land in Dublin airport between March and July 2020 and subsequently spent time in an Irish prison before being sent back to their country of origin. • A male/female and age breakdown of these individuals A breakdown of the nationalities of any person who was refused leave to land and detained in an Irish prison between March and July 2020 • Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Justice and an Garda Síochána regarding the detention of foreign nationals refused leave to land and awaiting deportation in prisons during the Covid-19 pandemic. • Copies of all correspondence between The Department of Justice and the governors of Mountjoy, Dóchas and Cloverhill prisons regarding the detention of foreign nationals refused leave to land between March and July 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The period to which my request refers to is 6 May 2016 to 31 May 2017. •Any correspondence, briefings, notes, reports, agendas, minutes or other records relating to the preliminary consultations held with “relevant State agencies” on the feasibility of introducing a Public

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All discussions and correspondences between Department of Justice officials, the office of the Minister for Justice, Department of Health officials, relating to the Safetynet programme and asylum seekers, and communications about Safetynet to IPAS Centre Managers, in the period 1 March to 1 June 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Correspondence between IPAS and the East End Hotel relating to accommodation and services, including food and sleeping accommodation, provided by the hotel to IPAS clients between 1 May 2019 to 22 January 2020. Emails or any other correspondence generated in the Department and IPAS by the eight unannounced visits and clinics to the East End Hotel between June 2019 and to 22 January 2020. Correspondence between officials within the Department relating to accommodation and services provided by the East End Hotel to IPAS clients between 1 May 2019 to 22 January 2020. Correspondence sent to IPAS from third parties that references concerns about accommodation and services in the East End Hotel.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The contract for services / between the DOJ and Townbe ULC in respect of the Skellig Star Hotel Direct Provision Centre.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Release of information relating to and about the Skellig Star Hotel in Cahirsiveen in Kerry newspapers today. • Any correspondence to or from the Minister or his secretary relating to the ad. • Details of costs to the Department of placing the ad. • Correspondence between officials from the Department and any outlets in which the ad was run.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of any records held referring or relating to the preparation, placing, and publication of a full-page advert in local newspapers in Co Kerry relating to a direct provision system in the county. This request to cover the period 1 May 2020 to 21 May 2020. Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence and communications of any kind whatsoever between the Department of Justice and Equality, its employees, the Minister for Justice and Equality and/or his advisers and other civil

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. All records and correspondence held by the Department related to a briefing/presentation on 2020 government formation talks/programme for Government provided to either the Green Party, Fine Gael, and/or Fianna Fáil. 2. All briefings or analysis compiled by the Department on policy proposals as part of the 2020 government formation talks/programme for Government 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Correspondence sent and received by the Department’s Secretary General in relation to policy issues associated with the Programme for Government 2020 talks, between 3 May and 15 June 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all internal correspondence- dated between April 2017 and May 2020 - regarding the death of Ms Dara Quigley.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All emails between DCYA and Department of Justice regarding the transfer of IPAS staff to DCYA dated between 1 June and 10 August 2020. Any briefing notes and reports prepared for Minister O'Gorman regarding transfer of staff and of Direct Provision accommodation dated between 1 July and 10 August.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. All the International Protection Accommodation Service newsletters to direct provision residents, from March 2020 to 11 August 2020. 2. Any documents outlining the strategy and guidance in relation to vulnerable residents of direct provision, from March 2020 to 11 August 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All the International Protection Accommodation Service newsletters to direct provision centre managers and Friends of the Centre groups, from March 2020 to the time of submitting this request.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of your risk register as of 1 December, 2019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any follow-up correspondence between the CPT and any Irish state agency for the time frame 26 September 2014 onwards regarding any of the issues raised in the visit report of September 2014.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All documents relating to the Department of Justice's Transparency Unit's evaluation of social media tweets regarding direct provision, from April 2019 to 29 June 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records, correspondence, submissions and representations relating to the compliance of the Law Society of Ireland with the provisions of the Legal Practitioners (Irish language) Act 2008.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Number of people in direct provision for the period January 2016 to May 2019 broken out by: Month / Year Age Range Gender Length of Stay Location Status of Person

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of all briefing documents/advisory papers/policy documents prepared for and/or presented to incoming Minister/Minister of State between 27 June and 24 July.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I would like to request a copy of all briefing notes/material prepared for the new Minister since his/her appointment last month.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copy of the list of Department purchase orders for the first six months of this year to name the party the Department has purchased goods/services from for over €20,000, the service/goods provided and the amount paid out in each case by the Department.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I am seeking a copy of the Minister's diary for the period from and including 27 June up to and including 31 August 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all letters/complaints received by the Department from residents of Ciuin House direct provision centre in Carrick-on-Shannon, as well as residents from the Ballaghaderreen reception centre. Please include all complaints from 2019 and 8 May 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the briefing document drawn up by the Secretary General/senior Department official outlining the main issues facing the newly appointed Minister for Justice.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the briefing provided to the new Minister.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the incoming Minister’s brief on areas covered/ previously covered by your Department.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the briefing document prepared for the new Minister for Justice. A copy of the briefing documents prepared by Justice officials for the new Minister for Children, Disabilities, Equality and Integration.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the briefing document provided to Helen McEntee on being appointed Minister for Justice.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All briefing material prepared by the Department of Justice for its new Minister Helen McEntee as part of the Departmental handover. I have particular interest in briefing material related to the INIS, immigration policy and direct provision but would like to request the entire document.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All briefing material prepared by the Department of Justice and IPAS for the newly appointed Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration Roderic O'Gorman relating to the handover of the direct provision accommodation system and any other integration or equality issues which the Department of Children will now be dealing with.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All briefing documents prepared for the incoming Minister and Ministers of State in the Department.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of any briefing material presented to the new Minister on their taking up of office following the election of Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Saturday, 27 June 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the briefing document(s) prepared for the new incoming Minister and/or (if different records) the Ministers of State in the Department.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All briefing documents prepared by your Department's officials and presented to the new Minister. I'm seeking copies of documents delivered to Helen McEntee to introduce her to her new portfolio and ongoing issues under her responsibility between her appointment on 27 June 2020 and today 9 July 9 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The briefing document for Helen McEntee and other Ministers in her Department, files usually given to a Minister informing them of what will be in their Department, what roles or responsibilities they have and what issues lie ahead under a new government.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of all correspondence between officials in the Department of Justice and public health officials (including NPHET officials), regarding the use of the Skellig Star Hotel in Cahirsiveen, Co. Kerry as a centre to accommodate international protection applicants, the transfer of international protection applicants to that location, and the accommodation conditions in the centre between the period 3 February 2020 and 29 April 2020.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The number of citizenship applications filed during 2019 and 2020. The number of citizenship applications currently open.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of correspondence including memos and notes of telephone calls and approaches between the Department of Justice – Direct Provision Section - and Kerry County Council and its officials and members and Kerry TDs, Michael and Danny Healy-Rae, Pa Daly, Norma Foley and Brendan Griffin regarding the Direct Provision Centre in Cahersiveen between October 1st 2019 and May 1st 2020, inclusive. Any documents in relation to proposals to designate the Skellig Star Hotel O'Connell St, Cahersiveen and any records of decision to open the hotel as a Direct Provision Centre.