Department of Children, Disability and Equality
FOI Requests — 1173 requests
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Copies of minutes of meeting of the special care planning group, between 09/08/2024 and 23/01/2025. 2. Copies of minutes of meetings of the interagency group on vulnerable children, held between 09/08/2024 and 23/01/2025. 3. Papers/reports/meeting packs prepared for the meetings of the interagency group on vulnerable children, held between 09/08/2024 and 23/01/2025.
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Briefing material for new Minister of State, Emer Higgins
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Specific records relating to October 2025 eSubmission
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. All reports of social media monitoring undertaken by the department from 01/07/2023 until 08/01/2024. 2. All subsquent emails discussing social media monitoring undertaken by the department during those dates.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any internal IPAS correspondence/minutes of meetings about the managing staff of an accommodation centre between November 2022 to June 2023, including documents that discuss their dismissal
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Minutes of the daily Department SIT CEN meetings, between 26/11/2023 and 07/12/2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte and a company/an individual for dates between January to July 2024 inclusive.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any correspondence received by DCEDIY officials on accommodation that did not have the appropriate planning permissions in the last 12 months.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 26/11/2023 ; Single men ; Single women ; Lone parents ; Couples with children ; Couple without children ; Total number of children
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 03/12/2023; Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to issues with pay for special care workers
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. All records/communications between the OAK Conflict Dynamics and Interdepartmental Group (IDC) on the development of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme. The time period for this request is 1 March 2021 to 31 May 2021.
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records regarding St John's Ambulance
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Early Learning and Childcare Planning Matters Working Group minutes & related docs
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Agendas and minutes from all meetings held between your department and politicians, local councillors and community representatives relating to the future use of a site for accommodating International Protection Applicants.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records showing the number of IPAS transfer letters issued to International Protection Applicants or accommodation providers for people who did not have their status yet and were still in the asylum process (hence eligible for IPAS-provided accommodation) for the past five years
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence, memos, minutes of meetings, and briefing documents received/held by the Minister and/or department relating to the excavation of burial sites at former mother and baby homes excluding the Tuam mother and baby home, from 01/01/2023 to 20/07/2023
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Funding of St John's Ambulance or discussions, funding of a child protection safety officer for St John's Ambulance from January 2025 - March 2025.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of all correspondence from 01/01/2024 and the present date between the Law Society and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and ministers in the department regarding the operation of new procedures for enduring powers of attorney under the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015. Copies of all correspondence from 01/01/2024 and the present date between the Decision Support Service and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and ministers in the department regarding the operation of new procedures for enduring powers of attorney under the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1) All payments made payable by the DCEDIY to a company called Drumgoan Developments Ltd for 2020, 2021 and 2022 2) A list of all payments paid by the DCEDIY to any accommodation provider for the provision of accommodation to asylum seekers, refugees, or those seeking international protection in a town
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records in the past 5 years of legal fees paid by Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth in utilising legal firms and consultancy firms to consult on and answer FOI requests and appeals of FOI requests including appeals to the Office of the Information Commissioner.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to the cost, usage case, and any modelling underpinning the decision to lease the Citywest complex for Ukrainian refugees and all correspondence with DPER regarding same
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any or all records on a protected disclosure made to the Minister between February 2023 and March 2023. All disclosures made to the Minister and or his officials regarding senior staff concerns within Scouting Ireland by a Senior Manager/Safeguarding Officer within Scouting Ireland. All external and internal correspondence regarding the protected disclosure.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of any internal correspondence in IPAS Ukraine accommodation and incidents unit regarding a hotel between 01/12/2022 to 15/03/2023. Copies of any complaints sent to IPAS regarding a hotel for Ukrainians being accommodated there, between same period. Copies of any inspections of same hotel, completed in past 3 months.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All records pertaining to a property and any building in its adjoining site/grounds since 01/01/2019 related to (a) the Local Authority Resettlement Programme or (b) any other tender/programme/plans to house refugees at a property or in any building in its grounds.
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records regarding the contract awarded to conduct the review of the guidance document for schools on LGBTQI+ issues
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence with Scouting Ireland
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to fee increases in childcare providers and service income and expenditure report required for core funding
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All records relating to training provided to staff (both employees and those engaged under contracts for services) of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters). In relation to information and document security; In relation to the protection of personal data and the security of processing of personal data; In relation to the storage and/or security and/or confidentiality of oral and affidavit evidence; In relation to the retention by staff (both employees and those engaged under contracts for services) of information and/or documentation obtained and collected in the course of the work of the Commission; In relation to the section 11 of the Commission of Investigation Act 2004. All records relating to written policies, processes and procedures of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters)In relation to information and document security; In relation to the protection of personal data and the security of processing of personal data; In relation to the storage and/or security and/or confidentiality of oral and affidavit evidence. In relation to section 11 of the Commission of Investigation Act 2004;In relation to the retention by staff (both employees and those engaged under contracts for services) of information and/or documentation obtained and collected in the course of the work of the Commission. All records relating to the auditing of information, document security, security of processing, protection of personal data and storage of personal date of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters). All records relating to any undertakings (whether set out in contacts of employment, contracts for services or otherwise) sought and received from staff (including both employees and those to be engaged under contracts for services) regarding the usage, including restrictions upon usage, of information and/or documentation obtained and collected in the course of the work of the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters).
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. The number of staff at the department who earn more than €100,000 per year. 2. The number of staff at the department who earn less than €28,000 per year. 3. What is the salary of the highest paid worker at the department and what is the salary of the lowest paid worker at the department.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any briefings, analyses, reports, minutes of meetings, and/or internal departmental emails that discuss the potential impact and/or capacity constraints that would be caused by any potential protection applications under the International Protection Act 2015 from Palestinians or people in Gaza, the West Bank, and/or East Jerusalem.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information relating to a direct provision centre. A detailed list of complaints made by a person seeking protection to IPASA detailed list of incidents logged by Gateway Integration Ltd where a person seeking protection has been involved
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 12/11/2023: Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of any high-level documents (reports, submissions, memos, briefings, proposals, etc.) referring or relating to the use of either cruise ships or 'floatels' for the housing of Ukrainian refugees or international protection applicants to cover the period 01/01/2023 to date
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The information relates to the award of a tender/contract payments to, but not limited to, any of the following parties, individually: 1. Remcoll Capital Limited; 2. Townbe Unlimited Company; 3. Townbe Holdings Unlimited Company; 4. Remcoll2 Limited; 5. Remcoll Limited; 6. an individual; 7. Any other relevant party in connection to a premises being used / sequestered as a Residential/Direct Provision Centre in or around late 2019/early 2020. A full breakdown of public funds paid/pledged to parties in providing provision centre services at the location from 01/01/2019 to 30/06/2020.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between Minister & Primate of All Ireland re redress scheme
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Records of communication (emails, memos, messages, or any written form) between Minister Roderic O'Gorman and an individual, including any communication involving their attendance at public events or any subsequent meetings. - Communications between Minister O'Gorman and other government officials, including Simon Coveney, regarding statements or issues raised around an individual's views and their potential impact on public discourse. 2. Briefings or Memos: - Any internal memos, reports, or briefing documents prepared for Minister O'Gorman regarding his association or meetings with an individual. - Any records discussing or assessing the potential public and media reactions to the association between Minister O'Gorman and an individual, specifically following social media or public discussions.3. Policy Discussions or Decisions: - Records of any meetings, minutes, or discussions (internal or external) within the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to Minister O'Gorman's stance on the age of consent laws, including any changes or discussions related to his views on child protection, LGBT+ issues, and sexual consent. - Any public consultations or internal reviews that have been conducted by the Department regarding child protection policies that may have involved discussions or inputs by an individual. 4. Events and Public Engagements: - Details of any formal meetings, events, or engagements where both Minister O'Gorman and an individual were in attendance. - Information on the planning, organisation, and funding of such events, particularly relating to public sector involvement. - Records that include gifts or donations (if applicable) exchanged between the two parties or during events where they were present together, including declarations made under any relevant policies. [between January 2018 and the present for all points]
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any record created since 01/01/2023 which 1. lists/identifies contracts placed by your department with Israeli companies, or for the supply of goods or services originating, or partially originating, in Israel, or 2. lists/identifies Israeli goods already in use in your department/office.
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. All records in relation to the Ministerial Order notified to Fingal County Council on 08/08/2024 in relation to a proposed development 2. All records in relation to the Appropriate Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment reports for a proposed development 3. All records in relation to the law dictating the carriage of the 7th paragraph of a Public Notice The time period for the records sought is from 08/08/2020 to 08/08/2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence since May 2023 between District Court judge Dermot Simms and the Minister Roderic O'Gorman. Any internal correspondence, minutes of any meetings, or memos in relation to the issues raised by Dermot Simms in his letter of May 17th, in which he raises concerns about an "unprecedented crisis" in services for the most at-risk children in State care.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between the Department of Integration to and from the Department of Public Expenditure, the Department of Housing; and Department of Sport, and Department of Education from 01/01/2023 to 31/05/2023 seeking buildings for accommodation for international protection applicants.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
For the years 2017 - 2021 that the department provide the following information in tabular form: The total number of FOIs received by the department; A breakdown of the number of personal v. non-personal v mixed; The number of FOIs that received a charge per year or had the applicant pay a cost; The total cost per year for search, retrieval and copying charges.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of all representations made by politicians (ministers, TDs, Senators and councillors) on the subject of accommodation (emergency/direct provision etc) and modular homes for refugees and asylum seekers. Copies of all responses from the department/Minister to representations made by politicians on the subject of accommodation (emergency/direct provision etc) and modular homes for refugees and asylum seekers. The time period can be limited to 18/01/2023 to 15/02/2023. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
I am seeking copies of the following: The Department's Records Management Policy. Any guidelines, procedures or manuals compiled as part of the Department's Records Management programme, including Records Retention/Disposal Schedules. The minutes of meetings held during 2021 and 2022 by any records management committee, steering group or similar body operating within the Department
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence (and replies) between a named individual and the Minister for Children which relate to Tusla's Child Protection and Welfare Budget to cover the period between 01/04/2024 and 01/11/2024. - All correspondence between the Department of Children and DPER which relate to Tusla's Child Protection and Welfare budget for 2025 to cover the period between 01/04/2024 and 01/11/2024.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Request for records within HR section of the department relating to Raise a Concern Ltd
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of The Costings Paper referenced on Page 4 of the Interdepartmental Group on Referendums on Gender Equality Minutes of Meeting, 5 September 16:30-18:00. It is mentioned under the title Report on Care. Include the additional documentation in relation to the costings exercise.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any memos/reports/analysis sent to the Minister/her advisers/Sec Gen on the ARP system for Ukrainians from 01/01/2025 to present.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The submissions received by the Inter-Departmental Committee, chaired by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth that was established in advance of the Family and Care referenda. Additionally, I wish to request the finalised report of this consultation process.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information that was denied as part of the FOI-0073-2024 decision.