Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All information on the Department of Justice’s decision to locate refugees in Ballaghaderreen in Co Roscommon. Where possible, a breakdown of: Any internal Departmental emails, discussion over consultations or discussion over correspondences received in any form about the housing of refugees at the Abbeyfield Hotel in Ballaghaderreen in Co Roscommon. Any communications received, consultations or correspondence between the Department or the Minister and any other persons, entity or Department within Government or within Dáil Éireann about the housing of refugees at a named hotel in Ballaghaderreen in Co Roscommon. Any communications received, consultations or correspondence received by the Department or the Minster from the general public, Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOs) or public representatives regarding the decision to house refugees at the named hotel in Ballaghaderreen in Co Roscommon. Any documents or correspondence which pertain to the Department of Justice and the Minister’s decision or discussion around the location of refugees at a site in Ballaghaderreen in Co Roscommon and outlining the Department and the Minister’s reason for choosing the Roscommon location and how long it is planned the refugees will stay at the site. Any documents or correspondence which pertain to decisions or discussions by the Minister or her Department around the resettling of more refugees at the hotel in Ballaghaderreen in Co Roscommon or any other location in Roscommon or around Ireland? Any communications received, consultations, correspondence or representation from public representatives or TDs over the refugees being located at a site in Ballybunion in Co Kerry. Any documents which pertain to the Department of Justice or the Minister considering a site at Ballybunion in Co Kerry or any other towns or hotels being considered and how many refugees they would accommodate. Any documents, correspondence or evidence from the Department of Justice or the Minister as to information confirming the age of refugees coming in, how many are coming in, from where and decisions around where the refugees would be located. Any documents, correspondence or evidence of efforts by the Department of Justice or the Minster to vet the refugees coming into Ireland to ensure they pose no security threat. Any documents, correspondence or evidence from the Department of Justice or the Minister of refugees permitted entry into Ireland, the amount of refugees refused entry and the reasons the Department denied entry to the refugees.