Department of Children, Disability and Equality
FOI Requests — 1173 requests
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any correspondence between the Department and Tusla on risks associated with SEAs; and also any correspondence regarding the risks associated with the lack of available special care capacity
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of the following records during the date range 01/05/2023 to 08/01/2024: 1. Correspondence between the Department of Integration and Department of Justice in relation to arson attacks at buildings currently being used to house international protection applicants, or buildings earmarked/reportedly earmarked for this purpose. 2. Correspondence between the Department of Integration and An Garda Síochána in relation to the arson attacks and security at these buildings. 3. Correspondence between the Department of Integration and third parties who run or own properties currently being used to house international protection applicants, or buildings earmarked for this purpose, about security at these buildings. 4. Internal department correspondence, including briefing notes for ministers, on the above topics.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. A copy of a report related to Scouting Ireland, which was prepared in 2022 and submitted to the department in the first half of 2023. 2. Minutes of meetings between Scouting Ireland and the department, between 01/12/2023 and 08/01/2024. 3. Minutes of meetings between Scouting Ireland directors and the department, between 01/12/2023 and 08/01/2024. 4. Correspondence between the department and Scouting Ireland, between 01/12/2023 and 08/01/2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. All correspondence between Roderic O'Gorman and the Sisters of Mercy since he became minister in 2020. 2. Any briefing notes, minutes of meetings, memos and emails regarding meetings held between Roderic O' Gorman and the Sisters of Mercy since 2020. 3. All correspondence between Roderic O'Gorman and Minister for Education regarding the Sisters of Mercy since 2020.
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Details of all meetings within DCEDIY in respect of Budget 2025 and the Youth Affairs Unit and youth affairs allocation. All correspondence, briefing documents and memos prepared by the Youth Affairs Unit in respect of Budget 2025. All correspondence, briefing documents and memos prepared by, or on behalf of, the Minister, Secretary General or Assistant Secretary in respect of Budget 2025 and Youth Affairs.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All payments made to all establishments in Co Kerry supplying temporary protections for Ukrainians for the years 2022 and 2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to spend on lighting, light fittings, light shades, non-standard bulbs, or other lighting-related purchases in the department since December 2024
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence, emails and meetings' notes of discussions between the Department and the same Scouting Ireland CLG as well as reports during the period of 01/12/2023 through to 31/07/2024, inclusive. Any correspondence issued by the Minister in response to the various issues that may have arose out dealings with the Oireachtas Committee on Youth Affairs.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any correspondence between Roderic O'Gorman and Darragh O'Brien on housing refugees (including Ukrainians and non Ukrainians) from January to present. Any correspondence between the Sec Gen of Dept of Integration and Sec Gen of Dept of Housing on housing refugees (including Ukrainians and non Ukrainians) from January to present. Any correspondence between Sheenagh Rooney and Roderic O'Gorman, the Sec Gen or Joe O'Brien on a communications strategy to engage with locals about housing Ukrainians from January to present. Any memos created by DCEDIY staff on difficulty in housing migrants from January to present.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Full survey results, including the questions and all details on the surveyed population, from the Ipsos survey undertaken in July on the National Childcare Scheme
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Copies of minutes of meeting of the special care planning group, between 01/01/2024 and 08/08/2024. 2. Copies of minutes of meetings of the interagency group on vulnerable children, held between 01/04/2024 and 08/08/2024
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
**The minister I am referring to throughout the FOI request is Minister Joe O'Brien** Any correspondence from the minister's office/the minister's personal secretary/any assistant secretary in the Department to Dr Ebun Joseph- Any correspondence to/from the minister's office/the minister's personal secretary/any assistant secretary in the Department which contains references to, or analysis of, the appointment of the Special Rapporteur for the National Plan Against Racism (NAPAR)- Any correspondence to/from the minister's office/the minister's personal secretary/any assistant secretary in the Department which contains references to, or analysis of, a need for anti-racism/anti-racist training/awareness in Irish society. I am only interested in materials dating from 01/01/2022 to present.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of inspection reports undertaken by department or private contracted inspectors into State provided/contracted accommodation for Ukrainian refugees, between 1st March and 16th June 2022.
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence with National Womens Council of Ireland
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Minutes of meetings of the Programme Board and the External Advisory Committee referenced in a PQ
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All agendas, minutes, notes, correspondence and reports relating to Minister Roderic O'Gorman's meetings with Senator Fintan Warfield and members of the Anti Conversion Therapy Coalition (ACTC) group. To include a meeting in June 2021 and all others.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of any impact assessment which has been carried out regarding the proposed addition of "gender identity" to our equality legislation as committed to under the 2020 Programme for Government.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Minutes of meetings between the department and An Garda Síochána with regards to anti-immigrant protests and department's engagement with AGS in addressing the issue between January 2023 to the present.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to persons working within the department who have been the subject of disciplinary action between 01/01/2019 and 06/02/2024 broken down by year and including specific disciplinary action taken, the outcome of that action, and the reason for the person being disciplined.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
For the period 01/11/2023 to present: 1. A copy of any correspondence, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure or similar document on the rate of Daily Expense Allowance, or any other social welfare payment, to be made or being made to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 2. A copy of any correspondence, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure or similar document on in-kind material supports being made or to be made available directly, or through non-governmental organisations, to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 3. A copy of any correspondence, briefing notes, reports, assessments, guidance, minutes of meetings, standard operating procedure or similar document on the security risks to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 4. A copy of correspondence exchanged by the department with any other government departments (excluding Department of Social Protection) regarding Daily Expense Allowance rates of payment or the rates of any other social welfare payments to such applicants and their access to in-kind material support for applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless; 5. A copy of correspondence exchanged by the department with An Garda Síochána regarding on security risks to applicants for international protection who have no fixed address and/or who are homeless.
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between the Department and Ms Caoilfhionn Gallagher, Special Rapporteur on Child Protection
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Any records, reports, or communications related to plans to establish an International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centre at a property. 2. Correspondence or agreements between the department and private individuals, businesses, or entities regarding the proposed use of a building for accommodating international protection applicants. 3. Records of any assessments, evaluations, or decisions made concerning the suitability of this building for use as an IPAS centre.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Any notes, records, policy documents or guidelines, memos, attendances, meeting minutes generated or any other information in hard or digital format or held on a device or computer within the power, control or possession of the Dept of Children, Equality, Disability Integration and Youth which relates to the following; i) The Wexford Model ii) Learning outcomes from the ' therapists in schools' pilot program Any risk assessments undertaken and/or concerns raised to or by Minister Rabbitte and/or DCEDIY officials for discussion at the cross departmental group or otherwise, regarding the narrow geographical spread of the pilot
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Minutes of any department meetings (including pre-meeting briefing notes), with external attendees, related to the exploitation of children in care, between 15/06/2023 and 19/10/2023. 2. Correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between the department and Tusla, or the department and Hiqa, limited to Des Delaney, the Minister, or assistant secretary general or above, related to the exploitation of children in care, between 15/06/2023 and 19/10/2023
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any briefing/internal reports/documents from the International Protection Accommodation Services to the department/office of Minister O’Gorman about the state of accommodation availability for IP applicants between March 2022 to the present. Chain of emails between the International Protection Accommodation Services to the /office of Minister O’Gorman about the state of accommodation availability for IP applicants between March 2022 to the present. Minutes of meeting between IPAS officials and Minister O’Gorman (or his representatives) discussing the state of accommodation availability for IP applicants between March 2022 to the present.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of all correspondence between Minister Roderic O'Gorman and the following individuals: chief executive of the Electoral Commission, Ms Justice Marie Baker, chairwoman of the Electoral Commission Copies of the minutes of all meetings between Mr O'Gorman and the above-named individuals. The time period can be limited to 09/02/2023 to 05/09/2023.
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to a particular Change Request or Business Requirement. Related to FOI-0145-2025
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All Credit Card Statements for December 2023, January 2024, and June 2024 All Bank Account Statements for December 2023, January 2024, and June 2024
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Correspondence (sent and received) between Mecpaths and the Minister for Children, on the issue of the exploitation, criminal or sexual of children, between 01/10/2022 and 10/07/2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1) A list of all training courses provided by Advance HE under the Athena SWAN programme since 2003; 2) A list of all reports and consultations commissioned by the Department from Advance HE/Athena SWAN since 2003; and 3) The total costs of all such courses, consultations and reports.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Record(s) relating to providers that have been subject to a fee review process in 2024/2025 academic year and have had their core funding partner service funding arrangement terminated as a result of overcharging from this department
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence, including via electronic mail, standard mail, written records, phone call records, in person meeting records, video recordings, text messages, and any other means of communication between the department and -Cloudview Properties Ltd -Global Security Devices Ltd -Two named individuals -Any other individuals or entities Between 01/01/2005 to current date; In relation to a property. Any and all correspondence in relation to purchase, previous planning applications for the site, proposed planning applications, change of use applications, proposed application for nursing home on site, works carried out at the site, full fire certificates, sewage treatment plant for the site, enforcement notices issued in relation to works carried out including works to protected structures on site, and ground works currently being carried out to the rear of the building for modular housing or other structures. -Any and all correspondence in relation to a second property including planning applications, change of use, sewerage treatment plant for the site, fire certificates, and any future proposed development at the site.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records pertaining to all tenders (without exception) awarded to private companies that provide residential care buildings in which children under TUSLA's care reside. Name of all companies, amounts awarded and length of contracts/tenders.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between Tusla Executive Management Team and the Office of the Secretary General in relation to special emergency arrangements providing emergency accommodation for children in care, dated between 01/11/2024 and 31/03/2025. - all correspondence between Tusla Executive Management Team and the Child Policy and Tusla Governance Division in relation to special emergency arrangements providing emergency accommodation for children in care, dated between 01/11/2024 and 31/03/2025
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information in relation to the occupancy of a hotel. The total numbers for adult males, adult females and children occupied at present.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All records in the department that support or uphold a statement that appears in the records of the Seanad Eireann and which statement is attributed as being made by Minister Roderic O'Gorman, in Seanad Eireann in the course of a debate on 29th March, that Minister O'Gorman had "been summoned to Seanad Eireann on the premise of an absolute lie" The link to the aforementioned debate is : https://www.kildarestreet.com/sendebates/?id=2023-03- 29a.40&s=speaker%3A545#g42
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The department's submission for Ireland's Fifth and Sixth State Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (February 2022) says "research was commissioned to inform the development of a system for under 16s. A scoping exercise aims to finalise the research specifications soon. It is expected research findings will inform the development of a system robust enough to support children while minimising associated risks" This request sought a copy of all documents, briefing notes, emails and internal discussion documents relating to the commissioning of this research and the scoping exercise to inform the development of a system for u16s referred to in the UN submission and a copy of all documents, briefing notes, emails and internal discussion documents relating to research specifications referred to in this section of the UN submission
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A full copy of the offer, including any appendices submitted by the provider, to the department relating to the provision of accommodation at a property. A full copy of the contractual agreement between the accommodation provider and the department for the provision of accommodation at a property.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Correspondence (sent and received and included attachments) between secretary general Kevin McCarthy and assistant secretary general Lara Hynes between 01/01/2023 and 11/01/2023. 2. Correspondence (sent and received and included attachments) between secretary general Kevin McCarthy and assistant secretary general Carol Baxter between 01/01/2023 and 11/01/2023.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Date on which the decision was made to accommodate asylum seekers in a hotel and when such decision was made known to public representatives in the area. The total cost of accommodating asylum seekers at a hotel, including but not limited to costs for accommodation, meals, and other expenses.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
For the period 01/01/2022 to 01/03/2023: Any initial drafts and subsequent drafts of the report published on 17/02/2023 entitled "An Exploration of conversion therapy practices in Ireland". Any internal department emails relating to the published report and any drafts that were submitted to the department. Any comments, suggestions or changes made to this report by the department and by Minister Roderic O'Gorman.
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Volume 2 of the report on the Dublin Honours Magdalenes (DHM) Listening exercise event held on 6th of June 2018.
- GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Guidelines, notes, policy, instruction, prohibition or other document issued to staff in your organisation regarding BYOD (bring your own device)
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records held by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth relating to compliance monitoring at an IPAS centre: All records relating to the monitoring and enforcement of care and security standards an IPAS centre, including but not limited to inspection schedules, completed audits, and compliance reports. All records of compliance checks and inspections, including completed documentation, logged reports, and correspondence about findings. All records relating to the handling of compliance issues, including documentation of identified problems, corrective actions taken, and resolution outcomes. All records of communication between IPAS facilities, contractors, and the Department regarding compliance matters at an IPAS centre.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Quotes for services to be provided and/or invoices supplied to the Department for the planned celebrations at Dublin Castle for the referenda results on 09/03/2024. This would include the booked performers e.g. Panti Bliss, stage provided, sound system etc. Copy of all invoices which were paid by the Department for this event.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The following information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 31/12/2023: Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couples without children; Total number of children
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any internal correspondence discussing deaths in IPAS accommodation centres between 01/07/2023 to the present (16/11/2023)
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence (including letters, emails, and texts and WhatsApp messages), sent and received, including attachments, between Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman and Kate Duggan, Tusla CEO, on the topic of special emergency arrangements, residential care, exploitation in care, foster care, special care, unaccompanied minors, between 01/03/2023 and 23/11/2023.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence, emails and meetings' notes of discussions between the department and the same Scouting Ireland CLG during the period of 01/07/2023 through to 30/11/2023, inclusive. Any correspondence issued by the Minister in response to the various issues that arose out of Deputy Seán Sherlock's questions about the same issues recently in Dáil Éireann.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Comprehensive data on the locations and contact details of all refugee camps and facilities for asylum seekers throughout the country.