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Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

FOI Requests — 2457 requests

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    04/04/2018
    Request Reference 156/161/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A record of deaths resulting from suicide within direct provision centres for the period from 1 January2008 to 31 December 2017. Please breakdown the data by the counties where the deaths occurred.

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    04/04/2018
    Request Reference 156/162/2018
    Requester Type Oireachtas / Public Reps
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A detailed breakdown, in tabular form, of all expenditure of the Disclosures Tribunal since its inception to 12 March 2018, including payments to counsel, tribunal staff, expenses, IT, specialist work etc.

  • Received
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    27/04/2018
    Request Reference 156/164/2018
    Requester Type Clients
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

     Details of the internal advice and estimate of the proportion of existing asylum seekers who would be able to find work under the conditions published on 9 February 2018 whereby the Government introduced a temporary interim measure for access to the labour market for international protection applications Number of those in direct provision as at 31 December 2017 split by Gender  Adult/Child  Time in Direct Provision

  • Received
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    10/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/166/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Correspondence from the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) to the Department of Justice and Equality from 1 September 2017 to 13 March 2018 in relation to the funding it receives from the Department and/or the upcoming Referendum in respect of the Eight Amendment of the Constitution, and correspondence from the Department to the NWCI in relation to same during the same time period.

  • Received
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    11/04/2018
    Request Reference 156/167/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Details concerning costings of RIA contracts in Longford re Richmond Court Hostel since its reopening in 2015. Details concerning complaints made by residents concerning accommodation and service provided there and if any similar episodes were made re threats to staff/abuse.

  • Received
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    27/04/2018 21/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/168/2018 156/169/2018
    Requester Type Journalist Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Records pertaining to the immigrant investor programme, specifically: Correspondence between Department of Justice and other Government Departments or agencies on the addition or removal of investment categories from the list since the scheme’s inception. Records of decisions by Department of Justice to include or remove investment categories, including supporting documents. Records relating to decisions of the evaluation committee on approving projects. Records that show the projects approved by the committee and the nature of the approved projects. Copies of all interactions (correspondence, minutes of meetings, WhatsApp messages etc.) between members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority and the Department from 6 November 2017 to 14 March 2018.

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    08/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/170/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence with Microsoft, agendas for meetings, minutes of minutes, briefing notes prepared for Minister in advance of meetings, briefing notes for officials/advisors in advance of meetings that relate to the following engagements with Microsoft

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    20/04/2018
    Request Reference 156/173/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Records relating to: How much is spent on legal aid for trials in Dublin. How much is spent on legal aid for trials in Ireland. How much is spent on legal aid for re offenders.

  • Received
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    07/06/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0007
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any correspondence between An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice and Equality seeking funding for the purchase of replacement aircrafts within the Garda Air Support Unit in the years 2016, 2017 and 14 March 2018 Any correspondence between An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice and Equality seeking funding for the purchase of replacement boats within the Garda Water Unit in the years 2016, 2017 and 14 March 2018 Any correspondence between An Garda Síochána and the Department of Justice and Equality seeking funding for the purchase of additional vehicles for the fleet in the years 2017 and 14 March 2018.

  • Received
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    10/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/176/2018
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Groups
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Re: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008 – No. 14 of 2008

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    12/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/179/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence between Minister David Stanton’s office and private individuals, businesses, state agencies, government figures and any other stakeholders regarding future legislation regulating the gambling industry, dating back to January 1, 2017. This would include, but not be excluded to, the use of fixed odds betting terminals, fruit machines, gambling apps and taxation of the industry.

  • Received
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    29/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/180/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all submissions/lobbying on the recently published Data Protection Bill. Please include memos or any meetings with external parties about the bill’s contents.

  • Received
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    23/04/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0009
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The number of non‐personal FOI requests received by your Department in the period since 1 January 2018 to 21 March 2018 and the number of non‐personal FOI requests where the Department has sought a four‐week extension during the same period.

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    25/04/2018
    Request Reference 156/181/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of a Garda report on the operation of the Go Safe traffic cameras as requested by the Minister for Justice in 2014.

  • Received
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    16/05/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0012
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of any correspondence between your Department and the Information Commissioner where they offered advice, training, guidance on the Department fulfilling its requirements under the FOI Act 2014. Copies of any correspondence between your Department and the Information Commissioner regarding the problem of "deemed refusals" at both stages under the FOI Act 2014.

  • Received
    Decided
    29/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/183/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence between Department officials and the European Commission regarding section 42 (section 43 now, following amendments) of the Data Protection Bill 2018, between 1 January 2018 and 21 March 2018 All correspondence between Minister Flanagan and the European Commission regarding section 42 (section 43 now, following amendments) of the Data Protection Bill 2018, between 1 January 2018 and 21 March 2018.

  • Received
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    12/07/2018
    Request Reference 156/184/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of a report prepared by or on behalf of the Garda Commissioner in relation to a Garda Internal Audit Service report dealing with payments to the IT Consultancy Accenture; and all related documentation between the Department of Justice, An Garda Síochána, and the Department of the Taoiseach regarding this issue, from 1 October 2017 to 24 March 2018.

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    22/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/185/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any documents pertaining to the Firearms Consultation Panel submitted to the Department by a named

  • Received
    Decided
    25/04/2018
    Request Reference 156/186/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Records of concerns raised about the Russian embassy, diplomats or agents acting in Ireland. Contact to or from the Minister’s Office in relation to Russian activities in Ireland. Documents relating to or referencing Russian intelligence activity in Ireland. The timeline is from January 2012 26 March 2018.

  • Received
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    15/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/188/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All briefing material prepared by the Department of Justice, from 15 June 2017 to 27 March 2018, in relation to the Supreme Court ruling last June that the first marriage of a Lebanese man with two wives can be recognised under Irish law. Any communications between the Department of Justice and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission in relation to this case, from June 15 2017 to 27 March 2018.

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    07/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/190/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all records referring to the decision to publish a report entitled "Report in relation to alleged activities of UK police officer" to the Departmental website on 27 March 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    21/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/191/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of correspondence issued by the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) to the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to the funding it receives from the Department and / or the upcoming Referendum

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    05/06/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0014
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All documents, memorandum and relevant material, including correspondence with other agencies and Departments, in relation to a proposed public relations strategy based on Garda crime statistics. The period under which I wish to request this data is from 1 June 2017 to 27 March 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    15/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/194/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All minutes form the sub‐group/committee of the Firearms Consultative Panel (FCP) tasked with firearms dealers’ security. Please provide the estimated cost of obtaining this information prior to commencement.

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    12/04/2018
    Request Reference 156/197/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all refused expense claims and any related correspondence to the refused claim.

  • Received
    Decided
    17/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/202/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Records of payments made to the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA) for the calendar years 2015, 2016, 2017 and any payments made thus far in 2018.

  • Received
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    23/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/203/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A record of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from Minister’s office with named company. A record of all correspondence, letters, emails, briefing documents and phone calls to and from Minister of States’ office with named company. A record of briefing documents prepared for the Ministers

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    about named company. Minutes and notes from meetings members of the Department, including but not limited to the ministers and junior Ministers, had with named company representatives. A record of all staff at the Department, Ministers and Ministers of State who have received guidance or training from named company regarding the management of Government, Ministerial and personal named company accounts

  • Received
    Decided
    16/04/2018
    Request Reference 156/204/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The total evaluation, all outlays, and expenses incurred through the McCartan Assessment of the Stardust Disaster.

  • Received
    Decided
    25/05/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0017
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A list of all reports, studies or consultations commissioned by the Department from external consultants or other professionals for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Title and description of each report, name of consultant/consultancy, dates they were started and completed and whether they were published/made public or not. Please included the costs of each.

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    12/07/2018
    Request Reference 156/227/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A record or all correspondence to and from the Minister’s office in reference to the Kerry Babies case. A record of all briefing documents, memos, reports and draft reports prepared for the Minister about the Kerry Babies case. A record of all speeches, draft speeches, notes and

  • Received
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    02/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/239/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    How much money has the Department spent on air travel between January 2016 and December 2017? Please specify breakdown of spend with specific airlines Does the Department collect or accumulate air miles/ credits from frequent flier programmes on flights booked and paid for by the Department or do staff members travelling collect their air miles/ credits personally ? How are the benefits of the air miles/ credits used by the Department? Are staff permitted to use accumulated air miles for personal travel or to purchase items from frequent flier programmes? If staff are permitted to use air miles for personal travel, does the Department treat this as benefit in kind?

  • Received
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    30/04/2018
    Request Reference 156/242/2018
    Requester Type journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence between the Department of Justice and the Disclosures Tribunal where the Tribunal requested information to be provided to it by the Department between February 2017 and April 2018.

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    01/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/243/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Evidence pre transcript 429 of the hearings of the Morris Tribunal.

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    24/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/252/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A breakdown of all staff in the Department by grade and gender.

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    29/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/257/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A list of all staff, Ministers, spouses, or partners who travelled abroad for St. Patrick’s Day 2018 on official Departmental business. A table of costs associated with their travel to include flights, hotel, transport, entertainment, gifts, dining, subsistence, and all other related expenditure. Copies of the actual invoices/receipts relating to all of the above.

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    17/05/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0022
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The number of certificates of naturalisation that were granted to US Citizens, Australian Citizens, South African Citizens, Chinese Citizens by Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and to 25 April 2018 in tabular form.

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    28/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/259/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    What legal fees were paid to the legal representatives of a named person on foot of the awarding of legal representation to him by a named Judge from 2010 ‐ 2013 or later? (Legal fees paid from Department funds). What expenses were paid to a named person in relation to his engagement with the Tribunal at any time? What meetings were held with a named person in this country or another, or his representatives, by any members of the Department of Justice and Equality, or Law agents or officials, acting on behalf of the Irish State, the Department or the Government?

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    22/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/261/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Complete details of the full content of all standards used within SI 646/2017.

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    11/07/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0026
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The amount of money paid by the Department to consultancy companies since 2014 and a breakdown of that spend by year and company.

  • Received
    Decided
    25/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/270/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of all correspondence between the following companies and the Department of Justice from 1 June 2017 to 27 April 2018, relating to issues with citizenship applications. Companies include: Facebook, Google, Airbnb, Indeed.com, Dell, Microsoft, Twitter, Amazon, eBay.

  • Received
    Decided
    27/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/273/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Details of all meetings held by Mr. David Stanton Minister of State in relation to the Betting Act 1931, the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956, the Gambling Control Bill 2013 and the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill since his appointment as Minister of State. The name of any organisations or individuals whom the Minister of State met with and when the meeting took place.

  • Received
    Decided
    28/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/274/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of Minister Charlie Flanagan’s diary from 1 January 2018 to the 30 April 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    24/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/276/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All records, correspondence (sent and received), from the Criminal Law Reform Division in relation to identified issues, problems, implementation, or recommended

  • Received
    Decided
    16/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/277/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The "business case" for GSOC referred to by Minister Charlie Flanagan at the Justice Committee on 18 April 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    08/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/278/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Correspondence with multinational companies which have a presence in Ireland in relation to the Data Protection Bill 2018 Internal correspondence concerning the Bill and the affect it might have on named company operating in Ireland.

  • Received
    Decided
    07/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/279/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The letter referred to in this entry in the lobbying database https://www.lobbying.ie/return/26298/irish‐ council‐of‐churches

  • Received
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    12/07/2018
    Request Reference 156/280/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Correspondences in relation to Caroline Murphy's appointment as special adviser to include all correspondence between the Department and the Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

  • Received
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    23/05/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0030
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A list of solicitors who practice “criminal law” under the new Mediation Act 2017.

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    Decided
    24/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/282/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All communications (letter and electronic) to and from the Minister for Justice in relation to female genital mutilation (FGM) in the following period: 1 February 2018 to 30 April 2018