Department of Children, Disability and Equality
FOI Requests — 1173 requests
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All documents comprising or documenting the “Clandillon papers”; held by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (and its predecessors) or any employee or agent therefore (the “Department”;) as specified in Part 5, Archives of the Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The following submissions:- DCYA 00072-22: Letter with briefing note and survey link to Irish Women's Parliamentary Caucus regarding maternity leave for Members of the Oireachtas- DCYA 00097-22: Permission to publish research report: The prevalence and use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in discrimination and sexual harassment disputes’.- DCYA 00154-22 Approval from the Minister is required to change Ireland's Baby Box Pilot Area.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All records relating to the provision of makeup services, if any, for ministers in the department, including the costs of same. All records relating the provision of any clothing, if any, for ministers in the department, including the costs of same to cover the period June 2020 to the present day.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A breakdown in the total payments to accommodation providers for accommodation for international protection applicants, from 1st January to 11th October (excluding providers paid less than €50,000 accumulative in that period)
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Briefing materials prepared for Minister of State Michael Healy Rae for a Seanad commencement debate on March 25 2025
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information in relation to a property: A schedule of all documents and correspondence relating to the providers tender and a schedule of all documents and correspondence relating to the contract award; A copy of the relevant tender and any associated correspondence between the Tenderer and the department; A copy of any mid-tender clarifications between the Tenderer and the department, with particular regard to clarifications sought and received by the department relating to compliance with Section; Building and Fire Regulations on Page 50, 51 and 56 of the RFT; A copy of any post-tender clarification between the Tenderer and the department, with particular regard to clarifications sought by the department relating to compliance withSection ;Building and Fire Regulations on Page 50, 51 and 56 of the RFT; Minutes of any meetings held between the Tenderer and the department; A copy of the contract/agreement.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The preamble to the contract to provide accommodation at an IPAS centre.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Briefings, meeting notes, submissions to the Minister and diary entries (along with associated briefing and meeting notes) relating to special emergency arrangements for providing accommodation for children in care, within the Office of the Minister and The Child Policy and Tusla Governance Division, dated between 01/01/2025 and 01/03/2025
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records relating to the development, planning, staffing, and governance of the National Centre for Research and Remembrance at Seán McDermott Street, Dublin 1: 1. A full and current list of members of the Steering Group for the National Centre. Minutes of all Steering Group meetings to date. Any correspondence, reports or memos relating to the selection or appointment of Steering Group members. Any document, policy, or internal communication that explains the powers, responsibilities, and decision-making role of the Special Advocate and the four survivor representatives on the Steering Group including whether they have full voting rights and equal say in decisions. 2. A full breakdown of staffing plans for the National Centre, including types of roles, recruitment timelines, and which agencies or departments are responsible for filling them. Any records, proposals, or internal discussions about hiring survivors of Mother and Baby Homes, County Homes, Magdalene Laundries, Industrial Schools, or adoption systems to work at the National Centre. Specifically, any plans to train and employ survivors in professional roles such as: Archive or museum work, Community education and outreach, Records access and support services, Administration or governance. Any documents that outline whether priority will be given to survivors in hiring processes across all roles not just cleaning, hospitality, or maintenance.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copies of all records held referring or relating to the removal of a large makeshiftcamp for IP applicants at Mount Street in Dublin. To cover the period 01/03/2024 to date.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All records in the possession of the department in relation to the decision to operate a hotel as a dispersal centre, including details regarding the maximum number of beds to to used for this purpose, the average expected duration of the stay by the temporary residents, if the hotel function room will be available for their use etc.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. All correspondence since 01/01/2023 between the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth or his department (at PO level or above) and Sheila Nunan on the following matters: a. The terms of reference for Ms Nunan's engagement as negotiator between the Government and religious orders on a financial contribution from such orders to the cost of mother-and-baby home redress; b. Ms Nunan's remuneration as negotiator; and details of any fees paid since her appointment on 23/05/2023; c. Ms Nunan's work as negotiator and her engagements with religious orders; d. Any updates on her work from Ms Nunan to the Minister or the department; e. Minutes of any meetings on this work between Ms Nunan and the Minister or the department. 2. Any records since 01/11/2023, or correspondence copied to the Minister or his department in that period on: a. The engagement of EY to work as financial experts for Sheila Nunan's negotiation; b. Any EY reports or updates for Ms Nunan on EY's work examining religious order assets; and any EY letters or emails to Ms Nunan on the same topic. 3. Any correspondence to Ms Nunan since 23/05/2023, from any of the religious institutions or orders that were involved in the running of mother-and-baby homes, namely: a. the Catholic primate of Ireland or his representatives; b. the Bon Secours sisters; c. the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul; d. the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary; e. Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd; f. the Sisters of Mercy or the Sisters of St John of God; g. the Legion of Mary; h. the Church of Ireland primate or his representatives or the Church of Ireland archbishop of Dublin. 4. Any correspondence to the Minister or his department (at PO level or above) since 23/05/2023, from any of the same orders or institutions: a. the Catholic primate of Ireland or his representatives; b. the Bon Secours sisters; c. the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul; d. the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary; e. Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd; f. the Sisters of Mercy or the Sisters of St John of God;
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of any health and safety assessments (or other such assessments) carried out on tent encampments occupied by applicants for international protection to cover the period 01/09/2023 to date.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1.Correspondence exchanged between the Minister or her officials and the chair of the Farrelly Commission or her office about the Commission's final report from 01/01/2025 to date. 2. Any correspondence between the Minister and/or her senior officials and the Commission chair/and or her office relating to: - The presentation of the report as regards its finding, the issue of an executive summary and the issue of the notification of witnesses.The timeline of this request is 01/01/2025 to date. 3. A copy of any briefings, notes, or speaking points prepared for the Minister or her officials relating to the report, before or since its publication, between the dates, 01/01/2025 to date.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of correspondence between the Farrelly Commission and the Department of Children, Equality and Disability since 01/07/2024. Copy of correspondence between the Minister for Children and the sole member of the Farrelly Commission since 01/07/2024. Copy of correspondence between the Secretary General of the Department of Children and the sole member of the Farrelly Commission since 01/07/2024. Copy of minutes of meetings between the Minister for Children and the sole member of the Farrelly Commission since 01/07/2024
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. Showing the number of meetings between the sole member of the Farrelly Commission (Certain matters relative to a disability service in the South East and related matters), and department officials and/or the Minister for Children / Minister of State for Disabilities, since March 2017; 2. The agendas for those meetings 3. The minutes of those meetings 4. Briefings to the Minister highlighting concerns about the amount of time the commission was taking to do its work, since March 2017 5. Briefings to the Minister highlighting concerns about the quality of the work being down by the commission, since March 2017 6. Briefings to the Minister highlighting concerns about the costs being incurred by the commission, since March 2017
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between the department and the Farrelly Commission [for the last 18 months].
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All communications, including letters and emails, to and from the then-Minister for Health relating to the Farrelly Commission in the period between April and July 2019
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of any briefings, memos, submissions, reports, Q&As, or other such high-level documents prepared for either the Minister or the Secretary General with regard to the publication of the Commission of Investigation report into the 'Grace' case to cover the period 01/01/2025 to date.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All correspondence to and from the Minister for Children, excluding that to/from members of the public, which references the Grace case or Farrelly Commission from 01/03/2025 until present.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence specific to discussions in respect of financial contributions from the organisations to the Payment Scheme. This will include correspondence from department officials, the Minister anda named individual.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. All National Childcare Scheme (NCS) fee lists/fee data submitted to Pobal by childcare facilities and/or in the possession of DCEDIY relating to the programme year 2021/2022.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The amount that the department has spent on the provision of tents and sleeping bags for international protection applicants for each of the last 12 months
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records held by the Department of Children, Equality and Disability which relate to the Disability Stakeholder Strategic Advisory Group (DSSAG) from 01/01/2023 to date as follows; 1. Any policy documents, guidelines, memos, or records outlining the selection process for DSSAG members and/or detailing the appointment process. 2. Any records outlining a formal structure for direct input from parents and carers in DSSAG meetings or decision-making or referencing the risk or consequences of not seeking or having such input. 3. Meeting minutes, attendance records, and related notes from DSSAG meetings. 4. The name and tenure of the current DSSAG Chair, including records indicating whether they are on secondment from another civil or public service role.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence between the department and the OPW about possible future new office accommodation for the department to cover the last six months
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Northern Ireland Health Minister Robin Swann recently confirmed that 1,353 patients from the Republic of Ireland have been treated at Derry's North West Cancer Centre. Of those 1,353 patients, how many were individuals seeking international protection (asylum seekers) and how many have been granted protection (refugees).
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
According to the Roscommon Integrated Development company t/a Roscommon Leader Partnership (RIDC) account for 2019 they received a sum of €200,000 from the Department of Justice for the construction of a log cabin childcare facility called The Growing Tree in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. I would like to know how this €200,000 was spent. In other words, who did the RIDC pay and for what services that accounts for the full amount? The original grant awarded was for €400,000 for the period of 01/08/2019 to 31/12/2021, however, the log cabin childcare facility has not been constructed, nor has any other build or any other building being renovated for use as a childcare facility.The RIDC accounts for 2019 can be found online with the information above outlined on the last page: https://www.rosleaderpartnership.ie/docstore/dls/pages_list/rlp-signed-audited- accounts-2019-349.pdf
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records of IDG on birth and tracing
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records of consultation between the Department and the Land Development Agency in relation to acquiring buildings for the provision of state led childcare,
- Part-GrantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Data Protection Impact Assessments regarding tracing bill
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Minutes of the Programme Board on Ending Direct Provision
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
1. The number of IP applicants currently living in an IPAS centre. 2. Records relating to any other centres, temporary or otherwise operating in the area. 3. Records relating to the numbers of IP applicants living in each centre. 4. Records relating to breakdown of these numbers. 5. Records relating to the demographic of the IP applicants.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A copy of all records and the full text of presentations and briefings made to the Board of Management of Oberstown Detention Centre relating to a proposal to erect modular homes for Ukrainian families at Oberstown.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Situation Report (Dept. of Children Response to Situation in Ukraine Sit Cen Report) for November and December 2023
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All IPAS correspondence/minutes of meeting with An Garda Síochána officials about illegal filming and harassment of IPAS residents outside accommodation centres in Dublin between April to September 2024.
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Copy of all invoices and receipts associated with the hosting of a recent conference by the department in the Dublin Royal Convention Centre & spreadsheet/record/table of all costs associated with the event
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records of all reports and presentations provided to the International Protection and Integration Division of the Department by Deloitte Ireland in relation to the Implementation plan for the White paper
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Records requested relate entirely to findings made by the Commission of Investigation into the Pelletstown / St. Patrick's Mother and Baby Home on the Navan Road in Cabra - the names, dates of death and ages for the mothers and the children who died in "Pelletstown / St. Patrick's Mother and Baby Home" investigated by the Commission.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Any records held by the department referring or relating to a proposed tour of orphanages in Vietnam and Thailand that was planned by board members of the Adoption Authority of Ireland. Copy of the notes or minutes of any meeting held between the Sec Gen of the department and the AAI with regard to the above matter from 01/01/2024 to date
- Part-grantReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
A summary of the total amount of inspections carried out by the Department on accommodation or reception centers for international protection applicants operated by a private company. Please provide (i) the dates when these inspections took place and (ii) the locations of the centers. My preferred timeframe is 2018 through to the current day.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
This request relates to an individual and properties that an individual is involved with that are being used as accommodation centres for IPAS (International Protection Applicants). Official documents that cover interactions between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and the companies of which an individual is a director of, encompassing the dates of 01/09/2022 to 05/09/2024. Official documents that cover interactions relating to accommodation centres for IPAS individuals and families between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and the companies of which an individual is a director of, encompassing the dates of 01/09/2022 to 05/09/2024
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Correspondence to and from the Minister and designated officials relating to the reinstatement of therapists to a special school as part of the new pilot project since 01/12/2023 to present
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 22/10/2023; Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All of the correspondence held by the department relating to plans to or concerns about holding a referendum on care this November to cover the last year
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
What criteria are used to determine eligibility of a group, individual, NGO? How are such Independent Committees formed and approved? Specifically relating to the Independent Anti-Racism can you list the persons/group/NGOs etc and who and why they were invited to participate on Committee, this committee and others Did any participants, individuals or groups in the past or currently, who specifically were on the Anti-Racism Committee, receive government funds. If 'yes' to Q (iv) above, please state funds received.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
All records to include email, letters, memos, breifings, meeting minutes, and any other documentation which pertains to negotiations between Tusla and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding to rates of pay in the children's residential care sector. The period I am interested in is January 2022 to September 2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
The information I am requesting are for the 12 CDNTs of CHO9: Balbriggan, Swords, Coastal, Coolock, Kilbarrack, Finglas, Ballymun, Cabra/Grangegorman, North Inner City, Clontarf, Blakestown, Blanchardstown. I would like to have the metrics for the time periods between January 2022 and April 2023, inclusive, for the following areas for each month, inclusive: number of staff at the end of each month, number of allocated positions, number of vacant posts, number of staff on leave (maternity, etc) Number of individuals open and/or active, number of individuals waitlisted, individuals waitlisted subcategorized into numbers waiting longer than 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Health and safety metrics, Number of Complaints filed, AIM support metrics, Number of administrative staff vs theraputic staff, Number of individuals (total) awaiting contact, Number of individuals awaiting assessment, Number of individuals awaiting therapeutic services
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Requesting specific IPAS tender documents
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Number of people with leave to remain in the State that are in IPAS as of 31/07/2024. The number of people with LTR that have left IPAS during 2024 (by calendar month).
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Children, Disability and Equality
Information relating to a property; Dates and times of meetings between the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and Dublin Fire Brigade/Dublin City Council/South Dublin County Council.