Department of Children, Disability and Equality
FOI Requests — 1173 requests
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records in relation to the meeting between Carol Baxter and Ibec. Records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, a list of attendees, briefing material, associated reports, presentations and correspondence shared and/or referenced at the meeting. Any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, call logs, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received by the department in relation to the above return.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
IPAS Operations Daily Report for the month of May 2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
An (anonymised) copy of all complaints made by Ukrainian refugees about accommodation in the period 01/01/2023 to date; a record/spreadsheet/database of the number of complaints received in total, broken down if possible by month, and by county.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Details of criteria used to prioritise or triage arrivals from Ukraine for the provision of accommodation or services on or after arrival in the state. Any material detailing if this process and criteria was applied to the Ukrainian arrivals denied accommodation over the weekend of 22/10/2022, and if not, what criteria were used. Details of whether this approach had been assessed at any stage for compliance with relevant human rights and equality legislation pertaining to the provision of services by the state.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records, including correspondence and minutes, within the department's LGBTI strategy group relating to two doctors from July to December 2024, including around a meeting on 26/09/2024.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All observations made by Minister Roderic O'Gorman on drafts of the TCD report on conversion therapy published on Friday February 17th mentioned in an email exchange dated 08/12/2022, between Louise Ward and Sinead McEvoy that carried the subject line: re TCD conversin [sic] therapy paper - Minister O'Gorman's Comments. All observations made on drafts of the TCD report by the Asst Sec at the department Carol Baxter. All observations made on drafts of the TCD report by the Minister's adviser Eoin Wilson. Minutes of all meetings between representatives of the dept and representatives of the TCD team who drafted the report at which the observations/comments of the Minister, Ms Baxter and Mr Wilson (if such comments exist) were discussed. A copy of the draft report sent to the dept apparently in November, and referred to in the above email.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Under FOI-0005-2023 I requested a copy of all documents, briefing notes, emails and internal discussion documents relating to the aforementioned Conversion Therapy Research report. In FOI-0005- 2023 response item 8 Minister O'Gorman's comments on the draft report were refused under Section 29 Deliberative Process. Now that the report has been published as so is no longer under deliberation I request Minister O'Gorman's comments under FOI.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to interactions between the department and the Trinity College Dublin team behind the report on conversion therapy. All records relating to the Minister's review of the draft report and any submissions he made in relation to the report's contents from 01/01/2022 to date
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Implementation of Windows 11
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any briefing documents prepared for the incoming Ministers at the department.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of all briefing material prepared for the new Minister and Minister of State at this department in advance of their new role.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of the ministerial briefing notes that have been provided to the incoming Minister.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of the Minister's Brief prepared for the incoming Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The Minister's Brief, as presented to the incoming Minister upon taking office
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any briefing materials provided to the new Minister for Children and Disability.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Briefing document for new Ministers by the department in January 2025; - briefing document for new Ministers by any State agency under the department's remit in January 2025.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of the ministerial briefing document prepared for the new Minister for Youth upon taking office.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records of any briefing documents and similar material prepared by the department for the new Children, Disability and Equality Minister Norma Foley.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence, in either electronic or paper form exchanged between Minister O'Gorman or Norma Foley and or Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration Youth Staff and Scouting Ireland from 01/01/2025 to the 28/01/2025 (this includes but is not limited to text messages, phone call records, letters and emails). Any public submissions or correspondence to the department regarding Scouting Ireland for the same dates. All internal emails, notes, minutes and briefing documents regarding Scouting Ireland for the same dates.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Briefing documents and notes prepared for the Ministers following the appointment on 23/01/2024
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of all briefing notes provided to the new Minister Norma Foley in 2025.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any briefing documents that were provided to the new Minister on their appointment this year.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of [official Ministerial Briefing] presented to Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley since 01/01/2025.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of the briefing papers prepared for Norma Foley on the occasion of her appointment as Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Situation Report (Dept. of Children Response to Situation in Ukraine Sit Cen Report) for February 2024
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between the Department and religious organisations relating to financial contributions to the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All documents, applications, briefing notes, emails and internal discussion documents relating to applications to the 2022 LGBTI Community Services Fund by the groups TENI, AMACH, BelongTo & ShoutOut. Copy of the LGBTI Community Services Fund assessment criteria set out in the published funding call guidelines. Names of all the employees on the internal panel within the Equality Division of the department that made the assessments and decisions to award funding as well as the name of the external reviewer.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A list of all complaints made to IPAS about the standard of accommodation it provides. This list should cover this year and include an anonymised description of the complaint, the county in which it took place, and the outcome/resolution of the complaint.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between IPAS and third-party contractors/developers/accommodation owners about securing new accommodation for asylum-seekers from April 2022 to the present.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The number of vulnerability assessments carried out for asylum seekers arriving into the Irish State in 2022 so far. The number of vulnerability assessments carried out for asylum seekers arriving into the Irish State in 2021.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Agendas, Minutes and all meeting documents sent to/received from for the White Paper External Advisory Group from the date of its establishment to 27 July 2023.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Agendas, Minutes and all meeting documents sent to/received by the Programme Board to oversee the transition to the new International Protection Support Service.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Situation Report (Dept. of Children Response to Situation in Ukraine Sit Cen Report) for the month of June 2023
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All records relating to the relocation of people from the camp outside the International Protection Office (IPO) to an alternative site.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1) As of 23/04/2025 The number of WTE staff by grade and gender that are employed by the department in tabular form
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A list of all individuals appointed as Special Advisers to any Minister or Minister of State within the department, from 2011 to date, including: - Name of the adviser - Minister to whom they were assigned - Date of appointment - Date of resignation or cessation (if applicable) - Sanctioned salary rate at time of appointment - Total remuneration actually paid during the period of their service (gross, per year or cumulative) Any records containing biographical information provided to the department or held by the department in relation to those advisers, such as: - Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Biographical summaries prepared for internal use, ministerial briefings, or external publication (e.g., press releases or website bios)
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for both dates 23/04/2023 and 30/04/2023; 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 both dates 07/05/2023 and 14/05/2023; Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any communications between IPAS and management at a hotel about concerns raised with IPAS about the staff between June 2024 to the present.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any correspondence/minutes of meetings/chain of emails between officials from the European Commission and the Department of Children regarding asylum accommodation problem between January 2024 to the present.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Documents on the costs incurred and numbers benefitting from provision, payment, replacement of battery-powered scooters to those resident in direct provision, or in the Temporary Protection for people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, or accommodated under any other scheme administered by DCEDIY from January 2021 (or nearest date for which such records exist) to date of this request.
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Crisis' in special care capacity and business case for increase in pay/allowances for special care workers
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A detailed breakdown of all payments made by the Department of Integration to the owners of a property, from 01/01/2022 to the current date.- For each payment, please include the date of payment, the amount paid, and a brief description of the purpose of the payment (e.g., renovation costs, accommodation, services, etc.).- Any agreements or contracts between the Department of Integration and the owners of the property that outline the terms and conditions under which these payments were made.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All files and documentation relating to the refurbishment project of an IPAS centre. To include but not limited to all email communications, all tender submissions and documents, schedule of works, invoices and contracts awarded from January 2023 to present day.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Situation Report (Dept. of Children Response to Situation in Ukraine Sit Cen Report) for January 2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The following information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 11/02/2024: 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 correspondence between the Minister and an individual at the IPO regarding the number of IP applicants/the State's ability to house applicants/the State's ability to process applications. Between 01/09/2023 - 10/01/2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. A schedule of flights, both commercial and use of private aircraft, and costs of same taken by the Minister in 2023. 2. A schedule of all hotels the Minister stayed in in 2023, including hotel name and cost per night while on official State business outside of the State. 3. All discretionary spending (meals, transport etc.) by the Minister on each trip. 4. The same information as above (flights, hotels, discretionary spending) in respect of all accompanying staff and advisers.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of any documents/memos/internal briefing notes prepared for the Minister regarding the use of refurbished barracks and residential institutions to house refugees between 01/10/2022 to 31/12/2022.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence with Marjorie Farrelly SC