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- Handled outside FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Contracts and tenders re provision of media monitoring services
- Handled outside FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Introductory letters sent by Roderic O'Gorman's office to the eight religious orders [Follow on request from FOI-0155-2025]
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Email correspondence [with a charity] that's not just exchange of people's names, excluding all spreadsheets, for [Oct 2024 and Nov 2024]
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records in relation to the attached applications that have been made to you in relation to offering a hotel as an IPAS Centre / Accommodation.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information relates to the award of a tender/contract payments to, but not limited to, any of the following parties,(a) A company (b) An individual ( c) An individual ( d) A limited company (e) A hotel company. This is in connection to the hotel being used as a Ukrainian Accommodation Centre in or around March. The nature of the request is for all records/information detailing, evincing, or otherwise recording:i. the tender and advertisement thereof; ii. relevant consideration(s) in the award of the contracts/tenders; iii. the decision(s) given to the award to contracts/tenders. iv. all documentation/correspondence submitted to IPAS by the parties and by IPAS to the parties v. all contracts/proposals and offers issued to the parties vi. departmental correspondence pre/post procurement of the hotel to any relevant party; vii. a full breakdown of public funds paid/pledged to parties in providing provision centre services at the location; and, viii. documents specifically relating to the decision making process, operational arrangements and consultations regarding the the procurement and use of the hotel for BOTP accommodation
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any records or correspondence (including emails, WhatsApp or other messages) related to the meetings between Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland and officials at the separtment, as set out here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/122317/jesuit-refugee-service-jrs-ireland Copy of the minutes of these meetings and any other related records such as briefing notes or follow-up correspondence.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between a company and the department related to a property and its potential use as an IPAS centre. Correspondence between a limited company and the department related to a property and its potential use as an IPAS centre.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
An (anonymised) copy of all complaints made by International Protection applicants about privately run accommodation;a record/spreadsheet/database of each complaint received; and a summary of actions taken by the department on foot of the complaint(s);a record/spreadsheet/database of the number of complaints received in total, broken down by property owner; A record/spreadsheet/database of the number of complaints received in total, broken down by country of property location; Any internal assessment, briefing and/or report concerning the overarching quality of privately-run accommodation contracted by the department
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any correspondence sent to or from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth regarding a proposal to use the site of a property as accommodation for displaced persons seeking international protection between 01/01/2025 until 05/04/2025. - Details of the proposal to use the above property as accommodation for displaced persons seeking international protection including any photographs, blueprints, maps, technical drawings etc. - Details of the appraisal process that the department carried out on this property and the reasons why the proposal was rejected.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Reports held by the Department of Integration/Immigration on the IPAS facility in relation to violent incidents and threatening behaviour whereby Gardaí or emergency services were called to attend by the centre's management and/or security personnel.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Incident reports for any privately run IPAS-contracted accommodation; The most up-to-date incident log(s), spreadsheet(s) or database extract(s) for incident reports for all privately run IPAS-contracted accommodation.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of all departmental Inspection Reports for an IPAS centre.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any reports, emails and/or memos held by the Department of Integration and Immigration that refer to security incidents at an IPAS centre for a period of time from November 2022 to April 2025. These are to include, but not limited to, reports submitted to the Department of Integration informing about fires, suspected arson and/or threatening and violent incidents.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any reports, emails, and/or memos held by the Department of Integration and Immigration that pertain to security incidents at International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) centres during the period of March 2024 to March 2025, specifically looking for incidents and reports submitted by the centre manager to the Department of Integration and/or threatening and violent incidents. This should include the number of Garda and Ambulance call outs.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any reports, emails, and or memo held by your department, the Department of Integration and Immigration that pertain to security incidents at an IPAS Centre. From 01/06/2024 to date.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any and all records, reports, or documentation relating to:Tree surgery or arboricultural work undertaken or commissioned at a property, including but not limited to: Tree maintenance, removal, or planting; Arborist assessments or reports; Correspondence or planning applications involving tree work; Environmental & water surveys, screenings, or assessments carried out at or in relation to a property, including: Ecological or habitat surveys; Environmental impact assessments; Biodiversity or protected species reports; Any findings, recommendations, or mitigation actions
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
How many incidents were recorded at International Protection Centres in 2024 (could I have a monthly breakdown). Breakdown of the type of incidents recorded. How many incidents were recorded at International Protection Centres in 2025. Breakdown of the type of incidents recorded.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of the following references (invoices) pertaining to a hotel - Reference 67558 Reference 69301 Reference 49439
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. A copy of the contract or service agreement between DCEDIY and a company for conducting inspections of IPAS accommodation centres, including hotels and emergency accommodation 2. Any documents outlining the scope of work, deliverables, or performance metrics agreed upon in relation to this contract. 3. What mechanism is in place to review Inspections that are completed (please provide) by a company and a list of all inspections that need to be forwarded to Tusla or any outside agency.
- TransferredReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of original EOI documentation in respect of a recent (2025) IPAS contract awarded to a limited company, trading as a hotel. Any response or follow-up documentation in respect of this EOI.- A copy of the assessment of the premises, and any other supporting documentation used to assess the suitability of the premises that was offered for use as accommodation for international protection applicants. Please include all information regarding statutory requirements including health and safety, fire certificates, building regulations and staffing requirements.- A copy of all correspondence with the DCEDIY and a local authority in respect of the recent IPAS contract awarded to a limited company, including any checks/assessments completed by a local authority in respect of the granting of the contract.