Received 10 February 2025
Decided 12 March 2025
Part-Granted
Request Reference FOI-0007-2025
Requester Type Journalist
Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records held by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to vetting procedures at International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) facilities for the last six months: Records detailing all vetting procedures and policies for security staff at IPAS accommodation centres. Records showing any vetting procedures or policies that apply to subcontractors or third-party companies providing security services at IPAS accommodation centres, including any policies that would apply to future subcontractors. Records showing how these vetting procedures and requirements are communicated to contractors and any subcontractors, including any guidance documents, training materials, or correspondence used to explain these requirements.