Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Requests — 2457 requests
- 28/06/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
How much money did the legal team prosecuting a named person earn during the course of the 87 day trial specifying how much each counsel (senior and junior) earned.
- 25/07/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all written submissions made to the Department of Justice in relation to the draft Mediation Bill.
- 20/07/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The amount spent ensuring that all systems and procedures were GDPR compliant ‐ please detail any
- 18/07/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All records relating to the application for the licence to include all correspondence, letters, emails, phone calls, texts and any electronic communications relating to the operation of the event, the safety issues, site survey and risk assessment, control measures associated with the licence application and any other supporting documentation.
- 23/07/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All records, correspondence, briefings etc. relating to the consideration of granting a money message in relation to the Multi‐Party Actions Bill 2017.
- 09/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
(1) Records created after 1 January 2017 related to new applications for Irish citizenship, or, in the alternative, the total number of people for whom applications for citizenship were received by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in 2017. (2) Records created after 1 January 2017 related to the approval of applications for Irish citizenship received between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2017, or, in the alternative, the total number of people whose citizenship application in 2017 has been approved (up to June 2018). (3) Records created after 1 January 2017 related to the refusal of applications for Irish citizenship received after 1 January 2017, or, in the alternative, the total number of people whose
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citizenship application in 2017 has been refused (up to June 2018). (4) Records created after 1 January 2017 related to the granting of Irish citizenship in respect of applications for Irish citizenship received after 1 January 2017, or, in the alternative, the total number of people whose citizenship application in 2017 has been granted (up to June 2018). (5) Records created after 1 January 2017 related to Ministerial approval for the granting of Irish citizenship in respect of applications for Irish citizenship received after 1 January 2017, or, in the alternative, (a) the total number of people whose citizenship application in 2017 has been granted despite not meeting eligibility rules for citizenship (b) the total number of people whose citizenship application in 2017 has declined by the Minister despite meeting eligibility rules for citizenship.
- 24/07/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
A copy of the recent submission from a named association and any internal discussion of same.
- 18/07/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All records held by the Department concerning the transposition of Directive 2012/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 on the right to information in criminal proceedings.
- 18/07/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All records held by the Department concerning the transposition of Directive 2010/64/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings.
- 13/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The number of visas applied for in Turkey between 1 January, 2007 and 30 December 2017 on an annual basis. Please provide the breakdown by mission/agency in Turkey. Fees collected annually in respect of visa applications during the same period by mission/agency.
- 10/07/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
A report into the policing and investigation into the ‘Josbtown Protest’ which was presented to the Policing Authority by An Garda Síochána, and was discussed at a meeting of the body on 26 April 2018 (item 16 on the agenda) and on 22 March 2018 (item 12 on agenda). Also any subsequent additions to the report which have been completed since then.
- 08/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all letters of complaint sent from residents (or representatives for these residents) in the three EROC Centres ‐ Hazel Hotel, Monasterevin, Abbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghadereen and Clonea Strand Hotel, Dungarvan – to the Department of Justice regarding living conditions in the centres. Copies of correspondence sent from residents (or their representatives) in the three EROC Centres ‐ Hazel Hotel, Monasterevin, Abbeyfield Hotel, Ballaghadereen and Clonea Strand Hotel, Dungarvan – to the Department of Justice regarding requests to bring more family members to Ireland. Copies of all letters of complaint sent from residents (or
- 27/07/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of any submission, briefings, reports, memoranda or any other such explanatory documents prepared for Minister Flanagan or the Departmental Secretary General relating to the system for granting work visas to asylum seekers.
- 10/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Access to records which outline how many residents of Knockalisheen, Co. Clare, Mount Trenchard, Foynes. Co. Limerick and Hanratty’s Accommodation Centre, Glenworth Street, Limerick, were transferred to another centre after making a complaint.
- 10/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Access to records which outline how many residents of Knockalisheen, Co. Clare, Mount Trenchard, Foynes. Co. Limerick and Hanratty’s Accommodation Centre, Glenworth Street, Limerick, were transferred from another centre after making a complaint.
- 10/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Access to records of transfer requests from residents of Mount Trenchard, Foynes, Co. Limerick in 2018.
- 10/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of any records held relating to the introduction and subsequent reversal of a smartphone ban at the Eyrepowell Hostel in Newbridge.
- 08/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of correspondence from refugees to the Department of Justice who have been recently awarded international protection but are unable to secure housing outside direct provision. Also any responses from the Department of Justice to these complaints. Any complaints over refusals by landlords to lease a home to people who have been living in direct provision. Copies of correspondence between refugees and the Department of Justice re discrimination of people availing of the HAP scheme. Correspondence between Department of Justice and landlord representative groups regarding how to make hosing available to people leaving direct provision.
- 06/09/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all letters of complaint from foreign nationals applying/reapplying for visas or applying for GNIB cards regarding the online wait and backlog when trying to book an appointment at the INIS on Burgh Quay. Copies of all letters of complaint from foreign nationals
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applying/reapplying for visas or applying for GNIB cards regarding their interactions with staff at the INIS office on Burgh Quay. Copies of all correspondence between third level institutions and the Department of Justice/INIS regarding delays in securing study visas for students visiting Ireland from abroad.
- 10/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
From 2012 to 29 August 2018‐ audits where Internal Audit outsourced to an external company.
- 05/09/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. The number of people who took part in the voluntary assistance return programme last year. 2. The amount of money that was spent on the scheme last year broken down according to flights, grants, etc. 3. A list of the countries to which participants returned last year. 4. An anonymised list of the small business grants awarded and the purposes for which they were used. 5. The top five countries to which participants returned and how many returned to each of those five.
- 10/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Statistic of events (incidents, episodes, arrests or similar) originated since the implementation of the PNR tool per year. Considering the range of information that comprises the PNR, is there any statistic about which ones were most effective in generating security alerts?
- 22/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All records (including electronic records) prior to 5 July 2018 (including date stamps and acknowledgement correspondence and filing records) showing the date on which the Department received the text (including draft text) of the Fourth Evaluation Round – Interim Compliance Report Ireland adopted by GRECO Council of Europe adopted 22 June 2018 (the “report of 22nd June 2018”) prior to its subsequent publication on 5 July 2018. All records in the Department relating to the consideration of the report of 22 June 2018 or any draft thereof following its receipt in the Department. All records in the Department relating to the furnishing of the report of 22 June 2018 to the Minister and/or Minister’s Office. All records in the Department relating to the receipt of and or/consideration by the Minister for Justice of the report of 22 June 2018, including all records as to whether the said report was seen by the Minister, All records in the Department indicating whether the report of 22 June 2018 or any draft thereof was circulated to other Ministers of Departments at any time up to and including 4 July 2018.
- 27/09/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All emails and correspondence from and to the Minister in relation to the position of Garda Commissioner, including the possibility of Drew Harris or another outsider getting the post, from September 2017 to July 2018.
- 11/09/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of any representations made to the Minister for Justice from January 2014 – 09 July 2018 in relation to any judicial appointments.
- 01/09/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The composition/membership of the committee of inquiry as referred to under section 19 of the Irish Nationality & Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. The number of cases referred by the Minister for Justice & Equality for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. The number of inquiries concluded by the committee of inquiry. Any guidance/briefing notes provided to the committee of inquiry and its establishment.
- 11/09/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence to and from the European Commission with respect to Section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018.
- 14/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The number of Vietnamese citizens granted a tourist visa to Ireland in the year 2017. The number of Vietnamese citizens granted a tourist visa to Ireland to 10 July 2018.
- 13/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all correspondence between members of the Executive as well as the General Secretaries of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) regarding pay negotiations from September 2016 to 21 July 2018.
- 10/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All completed application forms received by the Department of Justice for its Community‐based CCTV grant‐aid scheme since April 2017.
- 09/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of minutes from meetings of the Department of Justice and Equality interdepartmental working group on the possible implications of Brexit.
- 29/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Documents, briefing notes for the Minister, and internal and external correspondence (sent and received) in relation to capacity within direct provision centres between January and 18 July 2018. Documents, briefing notes for the Minister, and internal and external correspondence (sent and received) in relation to individuals with leave to remain/subsidiary protection remaining in the direct provision system due to accommodation shortages between January and 18 July 2018. Documents, briefing notes for the Minister, and internal and external correspondence (sent and received) in relation to problems accepting refugees under relocation programmes due to shortage of space in the direct provision system between 1 January and 18 July 2018.
- 16/11/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all interactions (correspondence, minutes of meetings, WhatsApp messages etc.) between staff of the
- 07/09/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all documents (correspondence, minutes or memos of meetings, WhatsApp messages etc.) relating to interactions between members of the judiciary and the Department on matters connected to judicial appointments and the judicial council from 6 November 2017 to 18 July 2018.
- 23/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The number of staff employed in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of the Department of Justice and Equality.
- 10/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence between the Department of the Justice and Quest Labs between March and July 2018.
- 29/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence and records/minutes of meetings with the Licensed Amusement Association of Ireland and its representatives in relation to the Lotteries and Gaming Act since 2016.
- 29/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Correspondence exchanged between the Chief Justice and the Minister in the Department of Justice, Charlie Flanagan in the time period 1 January to 30 May 2018. All records of meetings between the Chief Justice and the Minister for Justice in the same period.
- 06/11/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence between INIS officials of assistant principal grade and higher and the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection regarding the creation of a hybrid EU Residence Permit/Public Services
- 05/09/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All information regarding the Justice for Magdalene ‘Dublin Honours Magdalene’ initiative. This information to include all data of logged phone calls; All personnel and organisations involved; Any grants that were given to the event; All application for funding of the event; All information as to the staffing of this event and Garda vetting; All correspondence and information between Dublin City Council, a named group, a named company and the Department of Justice, and Áras an Uachtarán; All information regarding representation made by Ministers, TDs, Department officials who were lobbied in
- 23/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All available correspondence relating to the closure of the EROC centre in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.
- 08/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Materials showing the cost of the prosecution teams in three stated trials in February 2013.
- 05/09/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Materials showing the cost of the defence teams used in the past ten years in provided cases.
- 11/09/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Materials providing the total cost of free legal aid paid for the District and Circuit courts, Cork city and county, on an annual basis from 2010 to 26 July 2018.
- 12/09/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Materials showing the list of solicitors and their practices in Cork city and county who have registered with the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, and the top ten highest paid in
- 24/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
A list of all the headings/sub headings currently in use by the Department in its Chart of Accounts & General Ledger or whatever other financial management system is currently in place.
- 28/08/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all correspondence between the Department or bodies under its aegis and the operators of the Abbeyfield Hotel in the period 1 January 2017 to 26 July 2018. Copies of any records held discussing or explaining why the Department does not plan to renew its contract with the above hotel for the purposes of housing refugees.
- 31/07/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence between Ministers in the Department and Fine Gael political director between the period 14 June 2017 and 9 July 2018 All correspondence between Special Advisers in the Department and Fine Gael political director between the period 14 June 2017 and 9 July 2018.