Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Request information in relation to a property between 01/01/2024 - 18/04/2024. In particular in relation to the decision- making proposals regarding the potential provision of accommodation for persons seeking international protection.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Regarding a property - A copy of the Opinion on Compliance received by the department 20/03/2023 which includes the detailed planning history of the property and summary statements regarding requirement for planning permission for proposed use.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. All communications and correspondences between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and any parties involved in the offering of a hotel as a direct provision centre. 2. Any communication regarding local representatives and the department regarding the hotel. 3. Specific details regarding the decision-making process that led to the determination of a hotel as unsuitable for use as a direct provision centre. 4. The identity of the party or parties who proposed a hotel as a site for the direct provision centre, whether it was the liquidator or any third party involved. From 01/01/2023 to the present date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Reports and correspondence resulting from the fraud noted in 2021 and 2020 and Your Fraud register

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Minutes of meetings/chain of emails/briefings between the department and senior officials from Department of Health and HSE in relation to management of mental health cases within IPAS accommodation settings from March 2023 up to the present.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence between Ms Rabbitte and senior management in both Tusla and the HSE about the St Joseph's Foundation Duhallow project to cover the last year

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Internal correspondence in the department related to queries or concerns from Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman, about the location of special emergency arrangement accommodation in Dublin West constituency, between 01/08/2024 and 01/12/2024 2. Correspondence between the department and Tusla, related to queries or concerns from Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman, about the location of special emergency arrangement accommodation in Dublin West constituency, between 01/08/2024 and 01/12/2024

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records you have regarding the number of residents that are currently living in a property. Please include a breakdown of the age profile of those living in the accommodation and who has been living in the vicinity for a period of over five years if possible.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records relating to training/guidance/safety information provided to International Protection Accommodation Services staff when dealing with protesters at the International Protection Office and on-site at IPAS centres. Any letters, emails, memos, notes or other documents issued to IPAS staff providing training/guidance/safety information for dealing with protesters at the sites above since June 2023. Any communications (letters, emails etc) between the department and An Garda Síochána relating to the safety of IPAS staff at the protests over the same period.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The number of buildings in Co. Tipperary in use as accommodation for both IPAS applicants and the owners of these buildings and the same information broken down by municipal district.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The time period for all actions below is 26/01/2024 to 01/03/2024. 1. Any or all internal/external documents and correspondence (including instant messages, on Skype, Microsoft Teams, meeting minutes, briefing notes, meeting invites etc) within the department regarding/relating to Scouting Ireland. 2. Details of correspondence and documents exchanged between Scouting Ireland and the department including meeting invites, minutes, briefing notes and memos. 3. Any correspondence and documents regarding any meeting of the Scouting Ireland Officials and the department (as per the above dates), including emails, text, whats app, phone call records, meeting invites, meeting minutes and briefing notes. 4. Any and all emails, text, whats app, phone call records with Scouting Ireland Interim CEO, CFO & Safeguarding Manager of Scouting Ireland. 5. The minutes and agenda of any meetings with these individuals or any other Scouting Ireland representative. 6. Any correspondence from the public/members of the Oireachtas (including Oireachtas members staff members) to the department regarding Scouting Ireland.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records showing the number of survivors of institutional abuse who qualify for general payments, work related payments or health supports, and a breakdown for each institution

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of correspondence between a company and DCEDIY outlining the lease agreement (duration) of the department's lease of a premises. A copy of correspondence between a company and DCEDIY outlining the occupancy capacity figure of the accommodation at a school. A copy of a document outlining the present number of persons accommodated by DCEDIY at a school.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A list of all hotels/guesthouses/B&Bs being used as emergency accommodation for Ukrainian refugees and asylum seekers from other countries. Please include:- The sum spent with each hotel/guesthouse/B&Bs to date (02/02/2023);- The date that the current contract with the hotel/guesthouse/B&Bs is due to expire and state whether or not the contracts are being renewed/extended/terminated in each case.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copy of the Conversion Therapy Research report by Trinity School of Nursing and Midwifery which was comissioned by DCEDIY in 2021/2022. All documents, briefing notes, emails and internal discussion documents relating to the aforementioned Conversion Therapy Research report.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of the department's report comparing Ireland's accommodation response for Ukrainians coming to Ireland with that of other EU member states; all resulting department correspondence with other government departments and NGOs relating to the report, over the past three months; all resulting internal department correspondence relating to the report, over the past three months.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

(i) The number of persons (and nationality if possible, but not essential) with leave to remain permission resident in IPAS as of 30/11/2023.(ii) The number of persons (and nationality if possible, but not essential) with deportation orders made against them in IPAS as of 30/11/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any record created since March 2022 which proposed or recommended the discontinuation of Covid19 safety measures such as masking or the use of social distancing. Any record created since March 2022 which records a decision to discontinue Covid19 safety measures. Any record created since March 2022 instructing staff to discontinue Covid19 safety measures.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Documents circulated to the Birth Information and Tracing Implementation Group between 1st January and 2nd November 2022

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Inspection reports for the State accommodation centre for Ukrainians completed in the last two years and all associated emails both internal and external where the inspection report was a topic and meeting minutes where the inspection report was a topic

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any reports or memos created by DCEDIY staff this calendar year on the following: Health and safety concerns such as fire safety certificate in buildings for Ukrainians

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Form A, IPAS commencement of services by provider, for IPAS centre. NF300 form, Service provider declaration form, for the IPAS centre. OSV ID number for the IPAS centre. The most recent inspection report for the IPAS centre.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

This request relates to a private company, the owners of a property, a building that is being used as an accommodation centre for IPAS (International Protection Applicants). Official documents that cover interactions between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and the company directors of a private company, encompassing the dates of 01/01/2024 to 05/09/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records of engagements with members of the public as well as records of engagements with elected representatives in relation to proposed development at a property from 09/09/2022 to 09/09/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Correspondence (sent and received) between the Child Law Project and the Minister for Children, or secretary general of the Department of Children, on the topic of the funding or future funding of the Child Law Project, between 01/04/2024 and 20/08/2024. 2. Correspondence (sent and received) between any judges and the Minister for Children, or secretary general of the Department of Children, on the topic of the funding or future funding of the Child Law Project, between 01/04/2024 and 20/08/2024. 3. Correspondence (sent and received) between any NGOs and the Minister for Children, or secretary general of the Department of Children, on the topic of the funding or future funding of the Child Law Project, between 01/04/2024 and 20/08/2024. 4. Copies of any internal department briefings on the topic of the funding or future funding of the Child Law Project, between 01/04/2024 and 20/08/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Internal guidelines or policy document issued by your FOI body regarding 1. the use of messaging apps or platforms (such as, but not limited to, SMS text messages, MMS messages, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, Instagram, Viber, WeChat, Hago, Messenger, BitMessage, Ring, Line, bulk SMS systems), or 2. the retention and archiving of messages sent using messaging platforms, or the transfer of such messages to a central repository with a view to ensuring compliance with FOI requests and data protection SARs to cover the period from 01/01/2021 to date

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All relevant correspondence, including emails, letters, memos, and notes, related to a property, particularly in the following contexts: 1. The correspondence between the Office of the Minister and Cork City Council. 2. The communication between the Office of the Minister and the involved developer owner of a property. 3. The exchange between the Office of the Minister and IPAS. 4. Any correspondence and ministerial discussions with the provider concerning the mentioned property. 5. Information regarding the consultation with Cork City Council on the suitability of this accommodation - all correspondence involving Cork City Council, the developer, and other relevant organizations regarding the specified property. Correspondence between the developer/owners and any representative, between the Minister's office, as well as any other pertinent information associated with the mentioned property.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Reports to the Minister from the White Paper on Direct provision EAG. Also, to include other communications from the EAG to the Minister.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Letters from the Law Society to Minister O'Gorman regarding the proposed implementation plan of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and replies from the Department from January 2022 to present date. Letters from the Law Society to Minister of State Anne Rabbitte regarding the proposed implementation plan of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 and replies from the Department from January 2022 to present date. All internal departmental correspondence (between staff at Assistant Principal Officer Level and above) related to letters from the Law Society to the Department regarding the proposed implementation plan of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 from January 22 to present date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A list of e-submissions submitted to the Minister through the e-submissions channel from 01/02/2023 & 11/04/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All dates relate to 20/02/2024 to 02/04/2024. -Any or all internal documents and correspondence (including instant messages, microsoft teams message, emails, text messages, voicemail transcripts, briefing notes etc.) from the above dates relating to Scouting Ireland. -Details of correspondence between Scouting Ireland and the department between the dates. (instant messages, whats app messages, microsoft teams message, emails, text messages, voicemail transcripts, briefing notes, meeting invites and meeting details etc.) -Any correspondence/internal documents regarding Scouting Ireland and investigations into Scouting Ireland. Including but not limited to (briefing notes, memos, terms of reference, emails, communications on any such investigations (including call and text message/whats app records). -Any correspondence regarding Scouting Ireland from the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, or the Committee's staff/public representatives. -Any correspondence from members of the public/members of the Oireachtas to the department regarding Scouting Ireland during the dates.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The contract between Pastures New Ltd and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All Ministerial or department briefing notes or documents referencing Brenlo and/or Supervised Access Ireland - two privately owned companies hired by Tusla to provide supervised access - 2022 to date. All correspondence sent to and from the Minister for Children referencing Brenlo and/or Supervised Access Ireland 2022 to date. All correspondence sent to and from the Secretary General referencing Brenlo and/or Supervised Access Ireland 2022 to date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

I wish to request the following records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014:With regard to Ireland's Sustainable Development Goal 5.5, as laid out in Ireland's current plan, and the associated High Level Objective Number 4 (Advance women in leadership at all levels), I request information on the guidance and directives that have been issued to the Human Resources Departments of Irish Local authorities by The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in relation to their recruitment and promotion policies to ensure compliance with, and/or to meet, this specific objective?

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence (sent and received) by Minister Roderic O'Gorman, Kevin McCarthy (Secretary General) and Sheenagh Rooney (Assistant Secretary General) between 01/11/2022 and present date about "Rapid Build Housing" and modular housing. All correspondence sent to the email address "ukrrapidbuild@equality.gov.ie" between 01/11/2022 and present date. All memos, reports or documents sent to Minister Roderic O'Gorman between 01/11/2022 and present date about "Rapid Build Housing" and modular housing.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all tenders, responses, clarifications and any other pre, mid or post tender correspondence in relation to the following E-Tender Ref 2022-213672 "Contracting Authority is seeking tenders for the provision of housing support to Persons with Status living in International Protection accomm to progress into independent housing solutions"https://irl.eu- supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/230492/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/S upplier/PublicTenders&b=ETENDERS_SIMPLE. This request is specific to Lot 1 which refers to provision of Housing Support Services for Persons with Status Living in IPAS accommodation in Dublin, Louth, Meath, Kildare, Wicklow, Carlow and Kilkenny.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence with religious institutions

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A list of e-submissions submitted to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth through the e-submissions channel to cover the period from 01/12/2023 - 31/12/2023

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. All correspondence between Roderic O'Gorman and the Bon Secours 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 Bon Secours since 2020. 3. All correspondence between Roderic O'Gorman and Minister for Health regarding the Bon Secours since 2020.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence between the department and hotel operators since November 2022 regarding the provision of accommodation to refugees and people from Ukraine and conversations about the renewal of contracts to provide accommodation for refugees and people from Ukraine. Any briefings provided to the Minister and Junior Minister for Integration regarding the same.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The budget Roderic O'Gorman and his department were given and how it was spent for the Department of Integration regarding the settlement of Ukrainians, in particular the funding the department is giving Ukrainians to find employment and travel expenses. The budget on modular houses and where that money is going. The numbers of disabled and sick refugees.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All internal department correspondence over the past three months in relation to overdue payments to people and groups (hotels, B&Bs etc) providing accommodation to Ukrainians coming to Ireland; all correspondence between the department and the Irish Hotels Federation over the past three months in relation to overdue payments to hotels providing accommodation to Ukrainians coming to Ireland; a breakdown of the department budget for accommodation for Ukrainians who have arrived in Ireland; a breakdown of how many of the 700+ hotels/B&Bs which are providing accommodation to Ukrainians who have arrived in Ireland have overdue payments of (a) more than €400,000 (b) more than €300,000 (c) more than €200,000 and (d) more than €100,000; a breakdown of how many hotels/B&Bs have been waiting (a) more than six months for overdue payments (b) more than three months for overdue payments (c) more than one month for overdue payments at the time of this request.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence between The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and a local authority relating to the emergency accommodation for International Protection Applicants run by a company at a property in the period 01/10/2024 to 07/11/2024. All contracts and draft contracts between The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and a company

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence, including emails, minutes/notes of meetings, telephone conversations, held in respect of the potential granting and actual awarding of all contract types for the provision of asylum services in two properties. This to include inter-departmental and procurement discussions and processes concerning asylum service provision in both locations. In the absence of any contracts being in place any emails, minutes of meetings notes, notes of telephone conversations and any written record as to why contracts were not awarded. Copies of the contracts (if any) awarded. - Records in respect of a property sought from January to May 2022 -Records in respect of a property sought from 2023 to present

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Internal correspondence at PO level and above related to the implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, between 01/08/2024 and 17/10/2024. Copies of any briefing prepared for the Minister on implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, between 01/06/2024 and 17/10/2024. Correspondence between the department secretary general and the secretary generals of any other departments, on the implementation of the Asylum and Migration Pact, between 01/06/2024 and 17/10/2024

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Formal pre-budget submissions [for IPAS] for Budget 2025

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copy of any reports, memos, submissions, recommendations or other such high-level documents surrounding the provision of accommodation to international protection applicants living in tents during periods of very cold or stormy weather conditions to cover the period 01/09/2024 to date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A list of contracts for ‘public relations’ or ‘crisis management’ or ‘press work’ in 2020 containing details of - Purpose and Timeframe of contract; Name of company awarded to; Names any other companies who also applied for the contract; Value of the contract.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence between Scouting Ireland DCEDIY (including the minister, junior minister(s) and staff) and internal documents/briefing notes and minutes regarding Scouting Ireland during December 2020.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1) Communications in reference to the death of a person in an Emergency Accommodation centre in County Monaghan in August 2020. 2) Communications with Trenthall Limited, with the M Hotel (Treacy's Hotel) Monaghan, in reference to the death of a person in an Emergency Accommodation centre in County Monaghan in August 2020. 3) The number of people who have died while a resident in a Direct Provision Centre or Emergency Accommodation Centre in Counties Cavan and Monaghan since 2018.