Department of Children, Disability and Equality

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 01/01/2024 - 31/01/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Minutes, transcripts, and/or recordings of a meeting that took place between Senator Tom Clonan, Minister Roderic O'Gorman, and Minister Anne Rabbitte 'just before Christmas'.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

List of accommodation locations being used for IPAs in the Dublin area. Details to include name, location, eircode, occupancy and number of children.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for both dates 09/04/2023 and 16/04/2023; Single men, Single women, Lone parents, Couples with children, Couple without children, Total number of children

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information regarding IPAS accommodation. The number of complaints made from IPAS residents since the opening. The number of incidents reported to IPAS since the opening.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records showing the number of eviction notices issued to current and former International Protection applicants living in IPAS accommodations by the body between March 2022 to the present.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Details on the 60 plus accommodation locations (referenced in the RTE article published on 29/01/2023) which were in use in 2022. Can you please also indicate what the maximum capacity of the centre is in the following administrative areas: Dublin including Dublin City, Fingal, South Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown administrative areas; County Louth; County Meath; County Monaghan.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for both dates 12/03/2023 and 19/03/2023: Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for both dates 26/03/2023: Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Correspondence (to and from) between: 1) DCEDIY Minister and Tusla 2) Sec Gen and Tusla 3) DCEDIY Assistant Secretary and Tusla regarding staffing shortages in Tusla's Child Protection area since 01/01/2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Reports, records, or incident logs documenting security guard assault cases involving asylum seekers within direct provision centres in Ireland during the specified timeframe. 2. Documentation pertaining to sexual assault and harassment incidents reported by asylum seekers residing in direct provision centres, including investigations, outcomes, and any measures taken to address these issues in Ireland. 3. Records of physical violence and fighting incidents among residents of direct provision centres in Ireland, including the nature of the incidents and any disciplinary actions taken by facility management or authorities. 4. Data or reports outlining instances of illegal drug usage, selling, and overdose within direct provision centres in Ireland, including the types of drugs involved and efforts to mitigate substance abuse within these facilities. 5. Any other relevant reports, studies, or documentation addressing the living conditions, safety concerns, or well-being of asylum seekers in direct provision centres in Ireland within the specified timeframe.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any emails/text messages on either private or departmental accounts/devices on the housing of asylum seekers without accommodation offers to officials within the Department of Housing, in the last month (ending 26th May).

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Internal emails/text messages on either private or departmental accounts/devices relating to the housing of asylum seekers living in tents in Dublin city centre, in the area surrounding the International Protection Office, in the last month (ending 26th May)

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for both dates 26/02/2023 and 05/03/2023: Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of the submission of interest application made by a registered charity who operate a summer school programme to offer/provide housing for Ukrainian/other type of asylum seeker/refugee/IPA applicant in their property.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records relating to a school being used for refugees over the Christmas holiday period 2022. In particular the records of how many, the breakdown of men, women and children and the record of the meeting held with residents.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. Any correspondence since January 2021 with Glaxo Smith Kline on the findings of the mother-and-baby homes Commission of Investigation; 2. Notes, minutes, summaries or conclusions drawn from any meetings on the commission's findings between the Department or the Minister for Children and any Glaxo Smith Kline representatives; 3. Any papers, reports, position papers or proposals submitted by Glaxo Smith Kline to the department or the Minister in relation to the commission's findings; 4. Any summaries, notes, appraisals or assessments prepared by the department for the Minister on Glaxo Smith Kline's stance in relation to the commission's findings.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All emails, documents, or any other communication about the National LGBTI Strategy Committee meeting that took place in July 2022 - to include the minutes of the meeting and any communication about the draft minutes or the minutes of the meeting.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All references to a property in the last 5 years - meeting minutes and emails, specifically to or from or Cc'ing Anne Rabbitte, Roderic O'Gorman, Michéal Martin

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Records of all correspondence between a charity and department of integration officials regarding calls for the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) to be expanded to include hosts who take in international protection applicants dating from 01/01/2024 to 05/11/2024. Records of all correspondence between a charity and Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman regarding calls for the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) to be expanded to include hosts who take in international protection applicants dating from 01/01/2024 to 05/11/2024. Records of all correspondence between a charity and department of integration officials regarding calls for the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) to be expanded to include hosts who take in international protection applicants dating from 01/01/2024 to 05/11/2024. Records of all correspondence between a charity and Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman regarding calls for the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) to be expanded to include hosts who take in international protection applicants dating from 01/01/2024 to 05/11/2024

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

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 01/09/2023 - 30/09/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any and all correspondence to Minister O'Gorman about concerns about private foster care companies in Ireland since 2020

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A list of all e-submissions sent to the cabinet Minister in your department during the period 01/07/2023 - 10/10/2023

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

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 01/10/2023 - 31/10/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of any briefings created for the Minister related to topical issues or developments in the Child Policy & Tusla Division or the International Protection Division between 25/09/2023 and 09/10/2023. This is to exclude e-Submissions, or briefings prepared for events, meetings, speeches and speaking notes

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The dates this FOI relates to is the 10/11/2023 to 24/11/2023. A briefing note prepared for Sinn Féin regarding governance and failings within Scouting Ireland. A copy of the correspondence/submission/emails which contained the briefing note (ie. the time it first was received by the department). All internal and external communications (emails, phone records, whats apps, teams messages etc), meeting notes and briefing notes regarding this Sinn Fein briefing note and Scouting Ireland. A list of any external and internal meetings which took place in relation to this briefing note and minutes/meeting invites of same.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

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 01/11/2023 - 30/11/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of complaints or correspondence sent to the department, by individuals claiming to by international protection applicants who were unable to be provided accommodation, between 01/01/2023 and 01/06/2023, and also between 01/12/2023 and 08/12/2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any correspondence (April 1st - July 7th) between the Board of Tusla and/or the Chair of the Tusla Board and Minister Roderic O'Gorman regarding special emergency arrangements or special emergency placements for children.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

[Various] e-submissions and ancillary documents sent to the Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman to cover the period from 01/01/2023 - 01/07/2023

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All records of meetings, including agendas and minutes, of the department with the Federation of Early Childhood Providers in 2022 limited to bilateral meetings between the Department and the FECP. All communications between the department and the Federation of Early Childhood Providers in 2022 and 2021 limited to bilateral correspondence between the Department and the FECP regarding core funding.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The 12 month emergency contract between the Department and Digi Quarter Ltd regarding St. Joseph's convent in Fermoy.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of any records held referring or relating to concerns raised by HIQA about the garda vetting of staff at facilities that were being used to house Ukrainian refugees.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of all complaints from Ukrainian refugees about accommodation provided by the State from July 1 to August 18.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All documents held by the Department and concerning the operation of a gender identity service for children/young people in this jurisdiction or policy in relation to the provision of such a service since January 1st, 2021.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Any correspondence between the Ombudsman for Children's Office and the Department/Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth related to accommodation for international protection applicants, sent to date in 2024.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence - including emails, letters, briefings, reports, memos date between November 2017 and May 2018 between the Department of Justice's Restorative Justice Unit and religious congregations; The Sisters of Mercy, The Sisters of Our Lady of Charity, The Sisters of Charity, and the Good Shepherd Sisters, and their agents relation to the ex-gratia Magdalene Laundry redress scheme.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence - including emails, letters, briefings, reports, memos dated between September 2017 and November 2017 between the Department of Justice senior staff including ministers, secretary general, Accounting officers principal officers and the Ombudsman, concerning the publication of the ombudsman report 'Opportunity lost': An investigation by the ombudsman into the administration of the Magdalene Restorative Justice scheme.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence - including emails, letters, briefings, reports, memos between the Department of Justice and the Ombudsman between 24/06/2014 and March 2016 concerning applications for redress for women as discussed by Minister Frances Fitzgerald's discussion in Leaders' Questions pertaining to Magdalene Laundry redress scheme in Dail Eireann on 24/06/2014.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All correspondence - including emails, letters, briefings, reports, memos dated between December 2012 and February 2013 between the Department of Justice's senior staff, including Minister for Justice, Accounting Officers, Principal Officers pertaining to the release of the Report of the Interdepartmental Committee to establish the facts of State Involvement with the Magdalene Laundries.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A list of all the hotels in Ireland that are currently housing asylum seekers.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The number of residents that were invoiced for (and subsequently paid for), according to the invoices with the following PO numbers; from Baycaster Ltd for the running of a direct provision centre. PO 85942 PO 88118 PO 88412

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of all records relating to a meeting between Minster of State Mary Butler and Minister Roderic O'Gorman in 2022 in relation to transgender healthcare and the Model of Care used in Ireland. Any memos/minutes of the meeting and any correspondence setting up the meeting or correspondence the followed the meeting and the actions taken by officials. All correspondence between the Minister and transgender support groups from 2022 to date. All correspondence between the Minister and correspondents who have contacted him on transgender health issues from 2022 to date.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of research report, other documents, briefing notes, emails and internal discussion documents relating to the research into legal gender recognition of children under 16 awarded to Cambridge University Technical Services Limited in September 2022 referenced by Minister O'Gorman in a parliamentary question in May 2023.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Copies of any records held by the Department relating or referring to protests that took place in a village relating to asylum seekers being accommodated in the area.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Information relating to a direct provision centre based on figures for 11/06/2023 and 18/06/2023; Single men; Single women; Lone parents; Couples with children; Couple without children; Total number of children

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01/01/2025 to 17/03/2025) received by Hildegarde Naughton, Minister for Disability, about a St Patrick's Day 2025 trip to Japan. All briefing material prepared for Hildegarde Naughton, Minister for Disability, about a St Patrick's Day 2025 trip to Japan

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

1. The total cost incurred by the department related to placing advertisements in online and digital platforms and the names of the platforms involved for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025. 2. The total advertising spend by the department broken down by medium - online, print media, radio, TV and outdoor - for 2022, 2023, 2024 and so far in 2025.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

The total expenditure incurred by this department on advertising in media outlets from January 2019 to January 2025. A breakdown of the advertising expenditure for each media outlet, specifying: The name of the media outlet (print, online, radio, television, social media, etc.). The amount spent on advertising with each outlet per year. A copy of each advertisement.

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

A copy of the report or findings submitted by an individual, in relation to the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill, dated 24/05/2022