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Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

FOI Requests — 2457 requests

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    03/10/2018
    Request Reference 156/284/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all meetings held by the Government taskforce on Irish Refugee Protection Programme from 2015 to 05 May 2018.

  • Received
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    06/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/287/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all correspondence between the Department and AGS regarding the PWC survey of 6,500 Garda members. Copies of any briefings, submissions, memoranda, speaking notes and so on prepared for Minister Flanagan relating to the report mentioned above.

  • Received
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    06/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/288/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of any letters, emails, or text messages received by the Department from Shane Ross (or his Ministerial office or private office) related to the reopening of Stepaside Garda Station. Copies of any records held relating to representations made by Shane Ross (or his ministerial office or private office) regarding the reopening of Stepaside Garda Station.

  • Received
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    06/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/289/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Details of how much has been spent on the development of the "Blue Blindfold" website by the Department of Justice. This figure to be broken down according to service provider and also services provided.

  • Received
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    11/07/2018
    Request Reference 156/291/2018
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Groups
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The total number of persons issued with new permissions under the Atypical Working Scheme for Non‐EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet in 2016; The total number of persons issued with new permissions under the Atypical Working Scheme for Non‐EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet in 2017; The total number of persons issued with new permissions under the Atypical Working Scheme for Non‐EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet in 2018; The total number of persons having a permission under the Atypical Working Scheme for Non‐EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet renewed in 2016; The total number of persons having a permission under the Atypical Working Scheme for Non‐EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet renewed in 2017; The total number of persons having a permission under

  • Received
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    12/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/297/2018
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Groups
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The following records for the period 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018: Breakdown of the total amount spent on ICT Equipment by the Department in each calendar year.

  • Received
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    17/07/2018
    Request Reference 156/298/2018
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Groups
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all communication received by the Department or Minister from the named newspaper or from members of the public relating to the named newspaper's keeping children online safe campaign (this would include communications relating to the Digital Age of Consent issue). This would include requests for comment from journalists to the Minister or staff operating on his behalf. This would also include letters or emails from members of the public. This would also include any petitions submitted. The names and details of any journalist or member of the public does not need to be provided and can be removed. Any responses issued do not need to be included. This is only for external communication sent in.

  • Received
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    24/07/2018
    Request Reference 156/299/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Details of the full costs incurred to 14 May 2018 of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The costs should include the fees and expenses paid to each of the members of the Commission since its establishment identified by name. Expenses could include ‐ but are not limited ‐ ‐to the cost of accommodation, flights, entertainment, gifts, taxis etc. The number of days (or full day equivalent) that the chairperson has claimed her daily rate of €750 per day since she took up the position and up to 14 May 2018. Details of the overall costs should include the number of administrative staff assigned to the Commission and details of their pay. I am seeking a detailed breakdown of the overall costs which would include details of expenditure including‐ but not limited to ‐ sums spent on IT equipment and support, tea, coffee and other refreshments for meeting, the hire of venues for meetings and any other sundry expenditure. Details of the number of meetings held by the Commission and their location.

  • Received
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    09/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/301/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Records of the mobile phone usage of the then‐Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, for the month of February 2017.

  • Received
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    18/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/302/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence including any reports, business case proposals or assessments between GSOC chair Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring and the Minister for Justice and/or the acting Secretary General of the Department covering the period from January 1st 2018 to 18 May 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    08/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/303/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence between the Acting Secretary General of the Department, or which was sent or received on their behalf, and the Minister, including via the Minister’s Parliamentary Secretary; and any notes or minutes of meetings between the Secretary General and Minister covering the period of April 2018.

  • Received
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    08/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/304/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence (sent and received) between the Minister for Justice and any multinational companies on the digital age of consent in Ireland, between 1 January 2018 and 21 May 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    31/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/306/2018
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Groups
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Documents pertaining to all applications for removal orders made by GNIB in the last 3 years. Documents relating to all corresponding decisions of INIS on foot of such applications by GNIB. Documents relating to all corresponding decisions of the INIS Review panel (if the relevant person to be removed sought a review). All policy documents created by the Department of Justice

  • Received
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    31/05/2018
    Request Reference 156/307/2018
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Groups
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Documents pertaining to all applications for removal orders made by GNIB in the last 3 years. Documents relating to all corresponding decisions of INIS on foot of such applications by GNIB. Documents relating to all corresponding decisions of the INIS Review panel (if the relevant person to be removed sought a review). All policy documents created by the Department of Justice relating to the EC (Free movement of workers) Regulations 2015.

  • Received
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    28/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/308/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and Social Protection on the following subjects: 1.The eGovernment Strategy 2.Public Services Cards 3.MyGovID Copies of all internal correspondence within this Department relating to subjects listed above. The correspondence would comprise of ‐ letters, emails, faxes, copies of all documents enclosed with letters and attachments to emails.

  • Received
    Decided
    17/10/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0039
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of the Minister's diary dated 1 January 2018 to 21 May 2018.

  • Received
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    20/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/309/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A breakdown of the number of male staff employed by the Department and their pay grade, and a breakdown of the numbers of female staff employed by the Department and their pay grade, as of 31 December 2016, 31 December 2017 and 31 December2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    20/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/310/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Minutes / memos / briefings / correspondence arising out of the meeting between a named person on behalf of the IUA and Minister Flanagan. Details of the meeting are referred to in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/27684/irish‐universities‐ association

  • Received
    Decided
    12/09/2018
    Request Reference 156/312/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All discussions and correspondence in relation to Thornton Hall for the period, 2017 to 21 May 2018. All records relating to the cost of its upkeep (security, maintenance etc.) for the same period, 2017 to 21 May 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    28/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/314/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All records, memos, internal correspondence (sent and received) relating to the review of future restorative justice/redress schemes, between 1December, 2017 and 22 May, 2018. All records, memos, internal correspondence (sent and

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

    received) relating to the failings, problems, or flaws with the Magdalen redress scheme, between 1 December, 2017 and 22May, 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    03/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/315/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence between the Committee and the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan (sent and received) between 1 December 2017 and 10 May 2018. All correspondence between Minister Flanagan and Department officials in relation to correspondence or issues raised by the National Safeguarding Committee between 1 December 2017 and 10 May 2018. Any briefing notes prepared for Minister Flanagan in relation to any meetings held with a representative of the National Safeguarding Committee between 1 December 2017 and 10 May 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    21/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/316/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence (sent and received) between the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland and Assistant Secretary Peter Mullan between 1 December and 20 May. All correspondence (sent and received) between the Minister and Assistant Secretary Peter Mullan between 1 December and 20 May, in relation to the correspondence from the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland.

  • Received
    Decided
    29/06/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0040
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The amount spent by the Department on Facebook advertisements in 2017. The amount spent by the Department on Facebook

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

    advertisements in the first 5 months of 2018. The amount spent by the Department on Google advertisements in 2017. The amount spent by the Department on Google advertisements in the first 5 months of 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    22/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/326/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Correspondence in 1998 between Department of Justice & Equality and the Superior Court Rules Committee in relation to Order 99 of the Rules of the Superior Courts.

  • Received
    Decided
    29/06/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0046
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The total amount spent on public notices in print media outlets (newspapers or magazines) in 2017, and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. The total amount spent on public notices on digital media outlets in 2017, and a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet. The total amount spent on public notices on broadcast media outlets in 2017, a listing of amounts paid to each media outlet.

  • Received
    Decided
    28/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/337/2018
    Requester Type Oireachtas / Public Reps
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence received from European and international bodies relating to the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017.

  • Received
    Decided
    05/09/2018
    Request Reference 156/338/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of any briefing, reports, submissions, memos, recommendations etc. prepared for Minister Flanagan relating to the introduction of a minimum twelve‐year sentence for life sentence prisoners.

  • Received
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    03/07/2018
    Request Reference 156/339/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

     Number of employees dismissed, including reason.  Number of employees suspended, including reason.  Number of complaints of bullying .  Number of complaints of sexual harassment. During the course of 2016, 2017 and 2018.

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    24/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/341/2018
    Requester Type Clients
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    I would like to be furnished with copies of all correspondence sent/received by officials from this Department or the Minister(s) in relation to the Pope’s visit since 2016. This should include all correspondence including letters, emails etc. And it should include correspondence from members of the public as well as official representations.

  • Received
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    30/07/2018
    Request Reference 156/343/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Details of all expenses and fees claimed by members of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland from 1 May 2017 until 31 May 2018, or as far up‐to‐date as possible Insofar as possible, broken down as follows: 1. Name of member/position 2. Breakdown of expenses to include mileage and subsistence; other transport; meals; miscellaneous (please explain individual cost if possible); 3. Credit card payments 4. Overall amount of expenses per annum

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    23/08/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0048
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of the review of FOI, data management, record keeping and related matters referenced in provided document.

  • Received
    Decided
    03/07/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0049
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of records showing in each of the following years; 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 how many FOI requests the Department has received and in how many of those cases the Department has requested a time extension of four weeks to answer the request.

  • Received
    Decided
    04/07/2018
    Request Reference 156/346/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence to the Minister for Justice regarding the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill between the period 14 June 2017 and 5 June 2018 All correspondence between the Minister for Justice and Sinn Féin regarding the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill between the period 14 June 2017 and 5 June 2018 All correspondence between the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Transport regarding the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill between the period 14 June 2017 and 5 June 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    08/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/350/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all correspondence sent/received by officials from this Department or the Minister(s) in relation to smartphones or internet access for minors since 2016.

  • Received
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    13/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/354/2018
    Requester Type journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of the following internal audits completed within the Department between 1 May 2017 and 7 June 2018:  Office of the Data Protection Commissioner  Charites Regulatory Authority

  • Received
    Decided
    29/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/356/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Re: Independent Culture Audit of An Garda Síochána: 1. Copies of all correspondence between the Department and AGS regarding the PWC survey of 6,500 Garda members (excluding records already released to me). 2. Copies of any briefings, submissions, memoranda, speaking notes and so on prepared for Minister Flanagan relating to the report mentioned above.

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    Decided
    24/08/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0054
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all records created since January 2012 relating to the underfunding of the Garda CyberCrime Bureau and concerns about the annual funding provided for that unit.

  • Received
    Decided
    15/09/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0058
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A list of all reports that have been compiled at State expense that have been sent to the Office of the Minister since the formation of the present Government in 2016.

  • Received
    Decided
    10/08/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0059
    Requester Type Oireachtas / Public Reps
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any completed application form for Grant Aid for a Community Based CCTV Scheme received by the Department from Limerick County Council since January 2017.

  • Received
    Decided
    10/08/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0060
    Requester Type Oireachtas / Public Reps
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any completed application form for Grant Aid for a Community Based CCTV Scheme received by the Department in relation to CCTV schemes in the villages of Duleek and Donore, Co Meath.

  • Received
    Decided
    15/06/2018
    Request Reference 156/358/2018
    Requester Type Clients
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All records and details held in the Department in relation to any travel that was undertaken by members of the

  • Received
    Decided
    09/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/366/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence received from members of the judiciary (including from the Association of Judges of Ireland) and memos of any meetings with same concerning the Judicial Council Bill and/or the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill between 18 July 2017 and 15 June 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    09/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/368/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All of the documents held by the Department relating to legislating for automatic inquests for maternal deaths over the last year.

  • Received
    Decided
    05/10/2018
    Request Reference 156/369/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all complaints issued by the asylum seekers/refugees in the Abbeyfield Hotel Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre (Ballaghaderreen) since

  • Received
    Decided
    05/10/2018
    Request Reference 156/370/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all complaints received by asylum seekers in the direct provision centres in a) Longford and b) Athlone this year.

  • Received
    Decided
    08/08/2018
    Request Reference 156/371/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Purchase orders in relation to plastic cups, cutlery and straws dated 2013 – 2018. These records should reflect both quantity of goods ordered and the amount paid.

  • Received
    Decided
    05/10/2018
    Request Reference 156/372/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of complaints made by residents or staff inside the direct provision centres around the country from January 2018 to 20 June 2018.

  • Received
    Decided
    20/07/2018
    Request Reference 156/373/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of the annual returns to the Department of Justice and Equality of deaths reported, post‐mortems, and inquests held or pending for the years 2016 and 2017 by the Coroner for North Galway.