Department of Children, Disability and Equality
FOI Requests — 1173 requests
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between DCDE and Legion of Mary
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All records in the possession of your department in relation to your decision to remove Ukrainians Refugees at 22 hours notice at 11 am today from their place of residence without any direct discussions with these refugees by your department and remove them to a village. To get clarification under FOI if your department have renewed your contract for this address with this service provider in the last month or so for another twelve months. The number of contracts held by you with this provider at any other address in the state and the total amount of money paid to them in total.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any records, communications or file notes relating to the e-mails exchanged between Minister Roderic O'Gorman and an individual in relation to the provision of cruise ships as accommodation for Ukrainian refugees during the period 01/05/2022 and 31/08/2022
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence (including attachments) with the Adoption Authority Of Ireland (AAI) and/or Helping Hands Adoption Mediation Agency (HHAMA) about funding issues or concerns over the potential need to wind down operations at HHAMA; The most recent briefing paper, memo and/or report created by the department or received from AAI and/or HHAMA about funding issues or concerns over the potential need to wind down operations at HHAMA; A copy of the HHAMA bridging funding business case provided to the department by AAI and/or HHAMA; A copy of the financial sustainability review of the HHAMA provided to the department by AAI and/or HHAMA;
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of all reports received from managers of IPAS accommodation centres between 01/01/2024 and 06/06/2024 detailing fire safety issues. Copies of all reports received from managers of IPAS accommodation centres between 01/01/2024 and 06/06/2024 detailing pest infestations. Copies of all reports received from managers of accommodation centres for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection between 01/01/2024 and 06/06/2024 detailing fire safety issues. Copies of all reports received from managers of accommodation centres for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection between 01/01/2024 and 06/06/2024 detailing pest infestation.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence between the Department of Housing and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability and Integration regarding the use of emergency accommodation to house people in the Direct Provision system. All correspondence between the Department of Housing and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability and Integration regarding the housing needs of people who have been granted permission to remain in Ireland but remain in Direct Provision to cover the period 01/05/2022 to 23/05/2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All new records that were created after 01/01/2023 involving the governments; contacts/discussions with GSK, the corporate successor to Wellcome, about its involvement in vaccine trials in mother and baby homes. Any records held that relate to the government's attempts to have GSK contribute to a redress fund and correspondence with the company.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
For the months of March 2022 and February 2023 only: Copies of agendas and minutes of any meetings dealing with the Ukrainian minor refugees that had entered Ireland under the International Protection Act of 2015. Minutes of meetings dealing with the outcomes of the psychological interventions and the availability of facilities offering such interventions. Copies of any interdepartmental and intergovernment correspondence (including attachments) in relation to minor Ukrainian refugees that entered Ireland (as above) that were assessed to require counseling, and the outcomes of the interventions. Copies of briefing documents/papers prepared for ministers or junior ministers in the department in relation to the minor Ukrainian refugees that were referred for psychological interventions, the outcomes of such interventions and the availability of facilities that offer psychological interventions. For February 2023 only: Datasets related to the number of Ukrainian minors and/or vulnerable individuals applying for international protection under the International Protection Act of 2015 (in csv, excel, .shp). Datasets related to the vulnerability assessments of Ukrainian minors applying for international protection under the International Protection Act of 2015 (in csv, excel, .shp).
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. The number of staff employed by grade in the department following the transfer of functions. 2. The number of staff at each grade who are on a higher scale. 3. The criteria for the higher scales.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. All correspondence between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and the Legion of Mary in respect of the redress scheme relating to Mother and Baby homes between 16/11/2021 and 09/04/2025. 2. All reports referencing the Legion of Mary compiled by a named individual, the independent negotiator appointed by the government to consult over financial redress and all correspondence between individual and the Legion of Mary between 16/11/2021 and 09/04/2025.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A breakdown of the department's total annual spend (for each year from 01/01/2010 to present) on newspaper/paid media subscriptions. - A breakdown of the department's total annual spend (for each year from 01/01/2010 to present) on individual newspaper/paid media subscriptions for its employees, by newspaper/media outlet; - A breakdown of the department's total annual spend (for each year from 01/01/2010 to present) on corporate newspaper/paid media subscriptions, by newspaper/media outlet.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence, and attachments, between Tusla and the Minister related to special care references to special care court orders, references to staffing difficulties in special care, references to pay scales/salaries for special care workers covering the period from September 2023 to present.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of all the documents relating to the procurement of a property to be used as asylum accommodation. To include but not limited to the following: All email correspondence from the owners Quanta Capital/Goldstein Property ICAV to IPAS; All email correspondence from Arturo Ventures to IPAS; All documents relating to tender submission or offer of accommodation; All pre-assessments conducted for suitability; All offers of contracts (to include updated and amended contracts).
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of inspection reports for unannounced inspections of accommodation centres by department officials in IPAS and/or the independent inspectorate company, QTS Limited in 2024 to date. Any audits or reviews of the inspection review or processes in 2023 or 2024 to date.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All records in the possession of the department in relation to the correspondence received from Private Secretary to Minister Gorman in the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth concerning an update concerning a hotel enclosing a letter from Minister O'Gorman. All drafts of the Minister's letter and copy of any correspondence received by him or/and advice from any persons or bodies/departments in relation to this letter and or/and drafting of this letter and also the details including advice or phone calls etc regarding the decision as to when to actually send this letter to me.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of all submissions made to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth between April and May 2023 in relation to the Referendums on Family, Care and Equality.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All policies and procedures that pertain to the handling and prevention of harassment at work. The department's current policy on harassment and sexual harassment at work; Any training materials or guidelines provided to employees for preventing harassment in the workplace; Procedures for reporting and addressing incidents of harassment; Any records detailing revisions or updates to the harassment policy and procedures; Documents outlining the roles and responsibilities of staff members in enforcing these policies generated within the last five years.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
In the past five years, how many sexual harassment incidents have been reported to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth?
- Affirm (Internal Review)Received —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to Sean Ross Abbey
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The fee tables in relation to a Childcare Facility which provides ECCE, Breakfast Club, Crèche and afterschool in Co. Meath
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Diary of Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte for January to July 2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records pertaining to meetings held between the Disability Equality Policy Unit with Disabled Persons' Organisations/Disabled Persons' Representative Organisations for the period of 08/04/2024 to the 23/09/2024
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Extension of the deadline on Equality Acts
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
High level documents and finalised reports with recommendations/insights/observations on dealing with BOTPs from Deloitte sent to the Ukraine Division in 2022, 2023 and 2024. A copy of the contract signed between the department and Deloitte outlining the provision of services provided.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of an IPAS accommodation contract (blank) which is provided by the Department pricing on the contracts provided for Direct Provision Isolation hotels. The contract provided to refugees housed in a hotel the contract provided to a company which was for the first IP applicants in November 2021 IPAS contract with a hotel
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Communications between the finance unit and a private company and also between the IPAS and Ukraine accommodation departments 2022 - present.
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence sent and received to and from the Assistant Secretary General in charge of Early Years' Department on the topic of public model of childcare or an exchequer funded proposal/costings for same between 01/09/2023 to 01/09/2024.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 01/10/2023; Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All requests from external groups and/or individuals to meet with Minister Roderic O'Gorman to discuss Conversion Therapy legislation between January 2021 and the present date. The date and duration and attendees at each meeting attended by Minister O'Gorman (or a representative of Minister O'Gorman) scheduled in response to the request. A copy of all invitations from external groups and/or individuals to Minister Roderic O'Gorman to attend events/conferences/meetings relating to Conversion Therapy legislation between January 2021 and the present date. The date and duration and description or agenda of any events/conferences/meetings attended by Minister O'Gorman or a representative of Minister O'Gorman.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A list of all e-submissions sent to the Minister during Q2 of 2022
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A list of e-submissions sent to the Minister for Children from 1/7/2022 to 2/9/2022
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to Assessments Of Needs
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence - including emails, letters, WhatsApp/text messages and other formats - sent since 01/02/2023 between departmental staff and staff at the IPO regarding homeless asylum seekers and asylum seekers living in tents in Dublin. Any briefings or memos prepared for the Minister regarding the same, since the same date.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any correspondence between your department and Dublin City Council (or DRHE) in relation to international protection applicants who couldn't be accommodated, since 01/02/2023 until 15/05/2023
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence between Ibec and Carol Baxter during 2024 in relation to gender pay gap reporting.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and a company relating to the renting by the Department of properties as accommodation for 66 asylum seekers. All documents between the department and any landlords/companies offering residential housing as accommodation for housing asylum claimants in the Ranelagh and Portobello areas. Correspondence between the department and the TDs for Dublin Bay South from 01/06/2022 to date regarding the placing of asylum claimants in residential housing in the constituency.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Minutes of the Interdepartmental group on Children First, between 01/06/2022 and 20/06/2023.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Monthly figures as to the number of refugees that have not left International Protection centres for years between 2019 - 2023. High level correspondence, memos, notes, meeting minutes in regard to the decision for refugees to remain in Direct Provision centres.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence, in either electronic or paper form exchanged between Minister O'Gorman/his advisers and/or Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth staff and Scouting Ireland from 01/03/2024 to 10/04/2024 (this includes but is not limited to text messages, phone call records, letters and emails). Any public submissions/public representatives submissions or correspondence to the department regarding Scouting Ireland for the same dates. All internal emails, notes, meeting minutes, meeting invites (virtual or in person) and briefing documents regarding Scouting Ireland for the same dates. Any records regarding the death of an individual. All phone call records, texts or whats apps etc between department officials and staff and Scouting Ireland Staff and/or Board members for the same dates, any or all records of meetings (virtual or in person) between Scouting Ireland staff/Board members and department officials/Minister O'Gorman for the same dates (this includes meeting invites, memos, meeting minutes, attendee lists etc).
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to the Migrant Strategy Consultation conducted by Ipsos. Any submissions received by the department as part of the consultation and any reports/draft reports produced following the consultation.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All emails, minutes of meetings/engagements, ministerial briefing notes created within or received by: the office of the Minister for CEDIY, office of the Secretary General of the DCEDIY, office of the Assistant Secretary, Equality, Participation, Youth, International and Adoption Division and the office of the Assistant Secretary, Child Policy and Tusla Governance Division that references any of the following terms: "The 2 Johnnies", "The two Johnnies", "catfish", "catfishing" or "GAA Catfish". The timeframe for the above request is 01/04/2022 to date of receipt.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Each FOI Internal review decision letter issued by your organisation in 2024 and any records released therewith, but excluding any decision letter which related exclusively to personal information as defined in Section 2 of the act.
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence regarding, UL Student Life/UL Students Union CLG, Aontas an Mac Léinn in Éireann (formerly the Union of Students in Ireland) and UL Postgraduate Students Union (PSU).
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Submission made by Gateway Integration Limited in response to the Request for Tender which closed on 08/01/2022. Copy of all agreements entered into between the Department of Integration and Gateway Integration Limited.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of all records, including tender documents, held by your department in connection with any tender submitted in relation to a guesthouse in response to the request for tenders issued on behalf of your department on 15/12/2022.
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
EU presidency Briefing and Correspondence
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records regarding Review of the current funding and resourcing model for Comhairle na nÓg
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Monthly reports for the whole of 2022 for the International Protection Accommodation Services as published on https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/90641-statistics/#. Percentage of undocumented asylum applications made in 2022.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Up-to-date statistics regarding the occupancy of the people seeking international protection in an office building. Including a breakdown of: Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Children; Couples; The same as the weekly reports issued on gov.ie website.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between requester and FOI staff