Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0491

Requester Type All briefing notes prepared on the issue of direct provision occupancy, between 1 February and 15 July 2019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
06/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0544

Requester Type A letter from a named person to the Minister, sent during August 2019, responding to issues raised in a letter from a named person to the Minister following their resignation from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
06/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0676

Requester Type All correspondence and any documents shared, minutes of meetings or internal discussion relating to proposed direct provision centre in Oughterard between 11 September and 1 October. The records should include but not be limited to any e-mails, and any attachments therein, and mobile phone text messages including any messages via WhatsApp.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
06/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0566

Requester Type A document called "Annual Review" for Immigration 2018, yet to be published by the Department of Justice and Equality. I wish to receive the current draft of the document (if it is not yet finalised). - Any correspondence (for example, emails or letters) between the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Immigration and Naturalisation Service relating to the publication of the above document.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
06/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0578

Requester Type All official complaints submitted to the Reception and Integration Agency since 1 July of last year.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
07/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0655

Requester Type All correspondence and any documents shared, minutes or internal discussion generated from the meeting referred to here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52500/facebook-ireland-limited

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
07/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0631

Requester Type Copies of all correspondence in all formats between a named organisation and the Department of Justice.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
07/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0696

Requester Type The visiting committee reports from Limerick Prison for 2018 and Dóchas prison also for 2018.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
08/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0467

Requester Type Copies of all memos, correspondence, emails relating to this request relative to the decision making process which culminated in the certificate issued by Minister Flanagan on 10 July .2019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
13/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0656

Requester Type Access to any records, including correspondence, memos or minutes, relating to meetings between named company and Ben Ryan, Assistant Secretary, during 2019. Details of the meeting are documented here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52500/facebook-ireland-limited

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
14/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0711

Requester Type It is my understanding that the State has paid hotels and guesthouses an average of over €460,000 per week to the end of September this year to house asylum seekers in emergency accommodation. According to figures provided by Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan, the spend on emergency accommodation from January to the end of September totals €18 million – or an average of €462,046 per week. I am writing to you to request the names of the companies who are receiving these payments.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
14/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0737

Requester Type All records related to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52500/facebook-ireland-limited

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
14/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0593

Requester Type • The number of deaths of individuals whilst residing in Direct Provision, per location, between 2013 - 2019. • The number of children currently enrolled in ECCE, Primary, Secondary and Third Level education.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
18/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0658

Requester Type Access to correspondence / minutes relating to the meeting earlier this year between a named person of IBEC and Minister Flanagan about factors driving rising insurance costs.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
18/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0735

Requester Type All records related to this entry in the lobbying database: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/52074/vape-business-ireland

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
19/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0430

Requester Type A copy of all correspondence between the Offices of Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan or Minister of State David Stanton and the UNHCR since 1 January 2019 relating to refugees and asylum-seekers.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
21/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0494

Requester Type A copy of all emails between the Immigration Minister David Staunton and the UNHCR in relation to asylum seekers and refugees, this year.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
21/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0704

Requester Type • The current numbers of residents in every Direct Provision centre in Ireland (broken down per Direct Provision centre, with each centre named.) • The amount paid to each Direct Provision centre for 2016, 2017, and 2018. [I note the document contained here http://www.ria.gov.ie/en/RIA/Pages/ContractValues - 'Contract Values 2000 - 2015' inclusive' contains some references to contract values for years after 2015, despite the name, but it is not clear if this document is fully up to date to the end of 2018.) • Records indicating the average length of stay per resident in each Direct Provision centre, for the ten years from January 2009-January 2019. • Records indicating the longest period of residency for any current resident. • In relation to any databases used by the RIA to record details concerning complaints/injuries, I seek screengrabs of those databases indicating the entry fields.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
21/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0776

Requester Type A copy of all correspondence (including emails) between (to and from) Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan/Minister of State David Stanton and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) this year.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
21/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0725

Requester Type The report that you ordered Commissioner Drew Harris to furnish you with in relation to the serious allegations against members of Finglas Garda, also I am requesting the files on all Gardaí operations in which the use of drones is being employed to circumvent the Data Protection Act.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
25/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0728

Requester Type The most recent inspection report for each of the Direct Provision accommodation centre in the country.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
25/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0732

Requester Type • The number of applicants granted permission to remain by the Minister under s. 49(4)(a) of the International Protection Act 2015 (the "Act") for each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019; • The number of applicants denied permission to remain by the Minister under s. 49( 4 )(b) of the Act for each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019; • The number of review decisions made by the Minister under s. 49(7) of the Act for each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019; • The number of applicants granted permission to remain following review by the Minister under s.49(7) of the Act for each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
25/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0681

Requester Type All information and documentation held in whatsoever format which is within your possession or procurement relating to the following in the period 1 October 2016 to 5 October 2019: • All information, documentation and data held regarding minimum standards/ qualifications/ experience/ competence and /or accreditation requirements in respect of interpreters engaged to provide/ providing interpreter services at interviews conducted by the

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
26/11/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference

Requester Type International Protection Office and for hearings conducted by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. • All information, documentation and data held regarding the vetting of interpreters engaged to provide/ providing interpreter services at interviews conducted by the International Protection Office and for hearings conducted by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. • All information, documentation and data held regarding training and courses in respect of interpreters engaged to provide/ providing interpreter services at interviews conducted by the International Protection Office and for hearings conducted by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. • All information, documentation and data held regarding the selection and/or assignment and allocation of interpreters providing interpreter services at interviews conducted by the International Protection Office and for hearings conducted by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. All information, documentation and data held regarding the procedures adopted in respect of the above selection, assignment and allocation. • All information, documentation and data held regarding complaints made to the Department of Justice including the International Protection Office Unit within it in respect of interpretation services provided. • All information, documentation and data identifying the bodies responsible for the payment and remittance of invoices for translation and interpretation services provided to the International Protection Office and International Protection Appeals Tribunal • All information, documentation and data held regarding fee or payment rates/remuneration level in respect of interpreters and/or interpreter services provided for interviews conducted by the International Protection Office and for hearings conducted by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Request Files
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27/11/2019

Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0540

Requester Type • Figures on the cost of security services and staff at direct provision centres and emergency accommodation centres over the 12 months from August 2018-August 2019. I’d like to request the data on the cost of security broken down across the DP 38 centres and 30 emergency accommodation centres. • Internal correspondence and briefing information on the need for additional security staff and measures at direct provision centres following the fires in Moville and Rooskey.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
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27/11/2019

Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0616

Requester Type • Copies of all correspondence from the Minister for Justice and/or the Department of Justice to the Association of Judges of Ireland since 1 January 2019. • Copies of all correspondence from the Association of Judges of Ireland to the Minister for Justice and/or the Department of Justice since 1 January 2019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Request Files
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27/11/2019

Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0628

Requester Type Any records of correspondence / meetings between Minister Stanton and a named association during 2019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
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27/11/2019

Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0705

Requester Type Data on Student Visas issued to Language and Non-degree programme students during the period of 2009-2019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
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28/11/2019

Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0612

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Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Request Files
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28/11/2019

Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0712

Requester Type • Correspondence between the Department and the INIS over the situation in Oughterard from August to 17 October 2019. • Correspondence from a named person to the Department outlining his reasons for pulling out of the Oughterard project.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Request Files
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28/11/2019

Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0750

Requester Type Any correspondence to or from the Minister for Justice in relation to the Bridewell courthouse this year.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
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28/11/2019

Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0759

Requester Type A copy of any briefing notes/reports prepared on GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 for meetings of the Government Data Forum.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Request Files
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02/12/2019

Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0480

Requester Type • A copy of the European Prison Rules 2006. • A copy of the report of investigations and findings relevant to the death of a named person. • A copy of the report of investigations and findings relevant to the death of a named person.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Request Files
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02/12/2019

Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0680

Requester Type Copies of all correspondence between the Department and the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the period 1 January 2018 and 5 October 2019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Request Files
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02/12/2019

Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0748

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Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Request Files
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02/12/2019

Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0785

Requester Type • Please supply copy of FOI request and the response thereto in July/August 2019 by (details supplied) regarding periodic payment orders. • Please also provide copies of any material subsequently supplied on this topic.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0749

Requester Type All correspondence to/from the Department/Ministers and the following politicians between 14 June 2017 and 4 November 2019: • Former Taoiseach Enda Kenny • Former Finance Minister Michael Noonan The correspondence could include letters/emails directly to Ministers or the Department’s Secretary General as well as representations made on behalf of constituents.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
04/12/2019

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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0825

Requester Type Any specific statutory Perjury Act which makes perjury in court an offence unto law and had the force of law which was in force in the year 2015, which was or were enacted from the year 1975, or any specific statutory Act made for the purpose of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (Perjury) Act 1975, No. 12. Or in the alternative to supply me with access to a record which would allow me access to those records which I seek access to.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
04/12/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0640

Requester Type Emails / minutes of meetings between Department of Justice officials and named company, the details of which were included on a return made on the lobbying register. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/50806/vodafone-ireland

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
05/12/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0657

Requester Type Access to any records, including correspondence, memos or minutes, relating to meetings between named company and Ben Ryan during 2019. Details of this meeting are outlined here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/50806/vodafone-ireland

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
05/12/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0741

Requester Type All records associated with the bid to provide direct provision centres / accommodation used by the Reception and Integration Agency at the following

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
05/12/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference

Requester Type locations: Ballinamore Co. Leitrim, Borrisokane Co. Tipperary, Achill Co. Mayo, Oughterard Co. Galway.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0799

Requester Type Access to the research proposal that will evaluate the outcome of the Barnahus, Galway pilot project.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
05/12/2019

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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0196

Requester Type • A copy of all complaints issued by asylum-seekers based in the Richmond Court accommodation centre, Longford town, to the Department of Justice, or the Reception and Integration Agency, since 1 October 2018, and a copy of all correspondence issued in response. • A copy of all correspondence (including emails) between (to and from) named company which runs the Richmond Court centre, and the Department of Justice or the Reception and Integration Agency, about the Richmond Court centre, since 1 October 2018.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
09/12/2019

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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0716

Requester Type A full transcript of the conversation which took place between former Minister for Justice John O’Donoghue and then Secretary General of the Department of Justice in November 1999 regarding the introduction of direct provision as a matter of “extreme urgency”.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
09/12/2019

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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0781

Requester Type • Any correspondence/memos/briefings between this Department and any other elected representative regarding a named person in the period February 2019 and 13 November 2019. • The minutes of any meetings between this Department and any other elected representative regarding a named person from February 2019 and 13 November 2019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
09/12/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0563

Requester Type • Internal correspondence between Department of Justice officials on the establishment of a Garda Insurance Fraud Unit from 1 August 2018 to 31 May 2019. • Briefings prepared for meetings of any Oireachtas Committee by Department of Justice officials insofar as that briefing refers to any aspect of a Garda Insurance Fraud Unit, from 1 August 2018 to 31 May 2019. • Correspondence (if any) between the Department of Finance and Department of Justice in relation to the establishment of a Garda Insurance Fraud Unit, from 1 August 2018 to 31 May 2019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
12/12/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0621

Requester Type Any records dated between 8 January and 4 July 2018 relating to a policing plan for the pilot supervised injecting facility to be located at Merchants Quay Ireland.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
12/12/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0727

Requester Type Correspondence between the Irish Prison Service and the Department, or its officials, on the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the European Arrest Warrant, and the British prisoners incarcerated in Ireland, and Irish prisoners incarcerated in the UK, on the foot of one. Sent between 1 January and 23 October 2019.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
12/12/2019

FOI Request Files
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Request Reference DOJ-FOI-2019-0729

Requester Type I wish to make a request under the FOI Act 2014 regarding the membership of the group examining direct provision to be led by Dr Catherine Day. This request relates to: • List of members of this group; • All documentation (from Minister, officials, with other Departments) regarding persons/organisations who should be members of this group; • All documentation relating to inviting members of the group to partake, including any replies/discussions with these organisations/ individuals.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
12/12/2019

FOI Request Files