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Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

FOI Requests — 2457 requests

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    16/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/548/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Access to the submission to Minister Flanagan earlier this year by the Bar Council of Ireland, the Law Society of Ireland, Dublin Solicitors Bar Association, A&L Goodbody and other Irish law firms regarding opportunities to further develop Ireland as a market for the provision of international legal services in a post‐Brexit environment. Details of the submissions are documented in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/32263/william‐fry

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    01/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/549/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Access to correspondence between the Consumer Association Ireland and the Minister Flanagan during 2018 regarding collective redress actions.

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    25/10/2018
    Request Reference 156/550/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of any reports, briefings, submissions, memoranda or any such documents discussing the lack of capacity in direct provision centres. This request to cover the period 1 June 2018 to 22 September 2018. Copies of any reports, briefings, submissions, memoranda

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    19/11/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0084
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of all correspondence – both written and electronic – between the former Minister Frances Fitzgerald and/or her private office and any of the following people or companies – a named person and/or named company. This request to cover the period subsequent to that covered by FOI 156/164/2017 until the day after Ms Fitzgerald’s resignation from the Department.

  • Received
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    13/11/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0085
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of any records held in the Minister’s office relating to the handling of FOI requests for communications between Frances Fitzgerald and named person. This request to cover only the period 1 June 2018 to 25 September 2018. Searches of any relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.

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    19/10/2018
    Request Reference 156/552/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of the review of the Defamation Act 2009 recently conducted by the Department of Justice.

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    26/09/2018
    Request Reference 156/553/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of the second interim report compiled by the Interdepartmental Group examining issues relating to people with mental illness who come in contact with the criminal justice system.

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    24/10/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0086
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All submissions made by the Minister/Secretary General to the commission on the future of policing.

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    02/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/558/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any minutes / memos / correspondence arising out of the meeting between a named person and Michael Kirrane. Details of the meeting are outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/32995/irish‐universities‐ association

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    02/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/560/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The report/findings of the Levy Provisions in the 2015 Legal Services Regulation Act as carried out by an independent expert Financial Consultant for the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (due for completion July 2018 according to LSRA minutes).

  • Received
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    31/10/2018
    Request Reference 156/561/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Correspondence between the Department and the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church (sent and received, including attachments), between 1 June and 25 September 2018. Internal memos or briefings prepared for the Minister in relation to discussions or correspondence between the Department and the National Board for safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church, between 1 June and 25 September 2018.

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    13/11/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0087
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The following records, which relate to audits carried out by the Department of Justice into the Property Services Regulatory Authority, for the following years. 1. 2016 2. 2017 3. 2018

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    13/11/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0088
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The following records, which relate to audits carried out by the Department of Justice into the Private Security Authority, for the following years. 1. 2016 2. 2017 3. 2018

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    13/11/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0089
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The following records, which relate to audits carried out by the Department of Justice into the Charities Regulatory Authority, for the following years. 1. 2016 2. 2017

  • Received
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    19/11/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0090
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The following records, which relate to audits carried out by the Department of Justice into the National Disability Authority, for the following years. 1. 2016 ‐ Review of Internal Financial Controls 2. 2016 ‐ Review of Project Management 3. 2017 4. 2018

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    13/11/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0091
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Audit carried out by the Department of Justice into the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in 2017.

  • Received
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    13/11/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0092
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Audit carried out by the Department of Justice into the Legal Services Regulatory Authority in 2017.

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    13/11/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0093
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence to and from Minister Charlie Flanagan regarding all aspects of how to conduct his speech responding to the motion of no confidence in Minister Eoghan Murphy tabled in the Dáil on 25 September 2018, including such any correspondence sent to or from his private email.

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    01/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/565/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of the relevant documents pertaining to information about the name or identity of the management company or companies that are tasked with the running of the direct provision centres in the Eyre Hotel, Newbridge and the former Hazel Hotel in Monasterevin.

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    02/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/566/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Copies of any reports, briefings, memoranda, submissions or other such review/briefing documents prepared within the Department relating to “loot boxes” in gaming products and/or the possibility of licensing such games as gambling products.

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    10/12/2018
    Request Reference 156/574/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any correspondence, notes, minutes or memos since 1 January 2018 relating to the "bots" being used for the block booking of INIS appointments.

  • Received
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    21/12/2018
    Request Reference 156/576/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any correspondence, notes, minutes or memos since 1 January this year relating to the Gaming and Lotteries Act.

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    21/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/577/2018
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Groups
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Documents relating to Government Decision (S180/20/10/01221) of November 2017 of the interdepartmental taskforce on the State’s opt‐in to the EU (Recast) Reception Conditions Directive (2013/33/EU) covering the period 30 May 2017 to 9 October 2018.

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    16/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/581/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The independent expert Financial Consultant's analysis of the Levy provisions in the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 as submitted by the LSRA. Any correspondence (digital or otherwise) that has since passed between the LSRA (the Board and its executive) and the Department.

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    31/10/2018
    Request Reference 156/582/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A breakdown in the amount spent on flights (or any other means of transport) to assist people from the EEA returning to their home country (broken down by country of origin) in 2016, 2017 and 2018 to 9 October 2018.

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    11/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/584/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    1. Cá mhéad airgid atá caite ag An Roinn Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais ar sheirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

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    16/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/585/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence, internal or external, generated or reviewed as part of the process required to consider, research and reply to the written question to the former Minister of Justice, Alan Shatter, on Wednesday, 19 September 2012, and recorded in the Dáil record for the day under reference number PQ 39590/12.

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    01/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/587/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    End of year statements for 2017/2018 for named company.

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    01/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/588/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    End of year statements for 2017/2018 of named company.

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    01/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/589/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    End of year statements for 2017/2018 for named company.

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    13/11/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0096
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Groups
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    In the matter of the Disclosure Tribunal established by Law on the 17 February 2017, a full individualised financial breakdown is requested of the payments made to named legal personnel and entities. Please provide copies of the all supporting documents relative to this expenditure. In the event that the complete quantum has not been established please provide the figures available to 17 October 2018. A statement of daily rates is required where applicable.

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    31/12/2018
    Request Reference 156/595/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The number of people who have gone missing from DP accommodation centres without explanation since January 2014. The ages of those people who have gone missing from DP accommodation centres without explanation since January 2014. Any and all internal reports concerning human trafficking within the context of the direct provision system.

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    12/11/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0098
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Could you please provide the records wherein the Data Protection Commissioner's Office has confirmed as recently as May of this year that it does not have any concerns on the legislative basis for CCTV.

  • Received
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    10/12/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0100
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Correspondence between the former Deputy Secretary General at the Department of Justice Ken O’Leary and a named person, between 1 May 2015 and 31 July 2016.

  • Received
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    29/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/599/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Any and all documentation regarding the Agreement surrounding the cut‐off point 1 October 1976 for eligibility for Pensions for An Garda Síochána. All documentation in relation to the decision to exclude those prior to the cut‐off date of 1 October 1976 All documentation to any exemptions to this cut‐off date 1 October 1976 and specifically if a decision was made on the cut‐off criteria that if a member of An Garda Síochána had made full pension contribution that a cut‐off date of 1

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

    October 1976 would not apply. All documentation with any necessary redactions regarding the decision to grant a pension to a member of An Garda Síochána despite retiring prior to the cut‐off date of 1 October 1976.

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    28/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/600/2018
    Requester Type Business/ Interest Groups
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Records which outline the number of deportation orders issued in 2017 and 2018 broken down by months and a breakdown of the reasons for the decision to issue the deportation orders. How many decisions were made under the Immigration Act 1999 during this time and how many orders for deportation were issued and how many cases were appealed? A breakdown of those who were deported by age, gender, nationality under The Refugee Act of 1996.

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    10/12/2018
    Request Reference 156/601/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    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 1 August and 23 October 2018.

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    20/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/602/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All written records including letters, faxes, emails, social media including WhatsApp and text messages, memos, reports, between Pat Breen and a named person/his companies/his representatives from 1 May 2016 to 22 October 2018. All written internal records including memos, reports, emails, letters, faxes, social media including WhatsApp

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

    and text messages pertaining to a named person/his companies/his representatives and Pat Breen.

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    20/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/604/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence between the Minister of State Pat Breen and a named person between the period 2 June 2016 and 23 October 2018. Minutes of any meetings between the Minister of State Pat Breen and a named person between the period 2 June 2016 and 23 October 2018.

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    22/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/605/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The legal status of the United Nations Convention of Rights for People with Disabilities.

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    26/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/606/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Details of payments made to a named person in each of the last three years.

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    21/12/2018
    Request Reference 156/607/2018
    Requester Type Others
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The total evaluation and outlay all expenses incurred through the 2009 assessment of the Stardust Disaster by a named person.

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    27/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/612/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    A copy of the recently completed report: Value for Money and Policy Review of Prisoner Escort Services.

  • Received
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    28/12/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0104
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    All correspondence to and from Minister Charlie Flanagan from members of the public concerning the Disclosures Tribunal since the beginning of this year.

  • Received
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    10/12/2018
    Request Reference 156/625/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Numbers of people living in direct provision centres in Ireland. Number of people living in direct provision centres in Ireland who are currently registered students of third

  • Received
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    14/11/2018
    Request Reference 156/628/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    The following records dated between 1 May 2018 and 7 November 2018. A record of all correspondence, including but not limited to letters, emails, reports, documents, white papers, memos and briefing documents to and from the Minister’s office in relation to the following lobby activity: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/33393/beauchamps. A record of a written proposal to the Minister for Justice and Equality by the Bar Council of Ireland, the Law Society of Ireland, Dublin Solicitors Bar Association, Beauchamps and other Irish law firms regarding opportunities to further develop Ireland as a market for the provision of international legal services in a post‐Brexit environment.

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    06/12/2018
    Request Reference 156/630/2018
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Records relating to the people refused permission to enter/land in the Republic in the first nine months of this year.

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    10/12/2018
    Request Reference DOJ‐FOI‐2018‐ 0110
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

    Correspondence between the Department and the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church (sent and received, including attachments), between 26 September 2018 and 9 November 2018.