Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Requests — 2457 requests
- 05/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copy of the record showing BMU at Dublin airport doing documents checks at departure gates on 20 July 2017 at around 15:30 ‐16:30 and the gates numbers where such activity was performed.
- 31/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of any records held by the Department that refer to the RTÉ TV programme about the direct provision system ‘TAKEN DOWN’. Copies of any records held by the Reception and Integration Agency that refer to the RTÉ TV programme about the direct provision system ‘TAKEN DOWN’.
- 14/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Records relating to the provision of new and/or additional places in the direct provision system dating from 1 September 2017. Records detailing plans for the creation of new/additional places, where they will/might be and over what time frame and/or the reasons why additional places are needed.
- 21/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
A copy of the following documents which relate to the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. The amount of money spent on legal fees for criminal cases in the county of Kerry in 2017. The amount of money given to each solicitor who represented legal aid recipients in District 17 in 2016, 2017 and so far in 2018.
- 12/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
A copy of the email from Dale Sunderland to George B Trimble dated 16 January 2017 13:31 A copy of the "New Code of Practice for Community Based CCTV systems" mentioned in that email; A copy of the email from named person to Dale Sunderland dated 16 May 2018 A copy of the response email from Dale Sunderland to named person dated 28 May 2018 14:15
- 20/11/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The most recent recidivism rate (after 2013) classified by gender, age, and time period between release from prison and re‐offence. If possible, please classify this by the reason for re‐ offence, the reason as specific as possible.
- 21/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
A copy of all correspondence, memos and briefing documents regarding the establishment/provision of Divisional Protective Services in Garda stations, covering the area of sexual crime investigation. The documents should include the anticipated timeframe/schedule for the roll out of these units and related issues, including funding and staffing. The request should cover the time period 1 January 2017 to 15 November 2018.
- 18/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of the audits carried out by the Data Protection Commissioner in 2017 of the following organisations/bodies: Mosney Accommodation Centre Athlone Accommodation Centre St Patrick's Accommodation Centre
- 20/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Materials providing details on how many residents of direct provision centres in Cork who were granted asylum or leave to remain in Ireland to 19 November 2018 did not immediately leave the centre; reasons they didn't and couldn't leave the centre; the length of time they remained there after asylum or leave was granted.
- 21/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Information as to how and when these four named people gained Irish nationality status and passports.
- 19/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The number of people arrested/charged/prosecuted under Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 from its inception in March 2017 until 13 November 2018.
- 28/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of any briefings, memos, submissions, information notes or other such documents prepared for any of the Ministers at your Department relating to the use of commercial hotels as temporary direct provision centres. This request from 1 January 2018 to 26 November 2018.
- 04/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all correspondence to/from the Justice Minister and/or officials from the Bar Council of Ireland dated 1 January to 21 November 2018 on the following matters: The Judicial Appointments Bill The Judicial Council The O'Malley Review Insurance awards
- 28/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of any correspondence (emails, letters, memos, etc.) since 1 February 2018 between the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and the Department of Justice on the resources and funding of the office and the ODPC’s ongoing capacity to deal with the requirements of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that came into effect in May 2018 along with any internal memos at the Department of Justice concerning the above.
- 11/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The most up‐to‐date number of people refused entry to Ireland and a breakdown of what country they are from.
- 27/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The amount of money the Department of Justice spent on direct provision centres and services between 2016 and 2018, broken down by centre. The number of asylum seekers in direct provision who are currently working under the right to work in Ireland. The workplaces of asylum seekers living in direct provision broken down by sector. The number of complaints made to the Ombudsman by people living in direct provision, specifically about the right to work system.
- 21/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence relating to Government business to and from the private email account or accounts of
- 12/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of the most recent post‐enactment reports relating to the pieces of legislation listed below: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014 ‐ 5 May 2015 Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014 ‐ 19 June 2017 Court of Appeal Act 2014 ‐ 20 February 2018 Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 ‐ 13 July 2015 Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2015 ‐ 9 March 2018 Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Act 2015 ‐ 1 March 2016 Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Act 2015 ‐ 22 March 2017 Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 ‐ 22 March 2018 Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 ‐ 9 March 2018 Courts Act 2015 ‐ 20 February 2018 Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 ‐ 27 February 2018 Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 ‐ 22 March 2017 Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2016 ‐ 28 July 2017
- 21/12/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of any correspondence dating back to 1 June 2018 between management at Dublin Port Company, Rosslare Europort and the Port of Cork AND the Department of Justice in relation to immigration checks and other immigration‐related issues after Brexit and preparations for the UK’s departure from the EU. Copies of any correspondence dating back to 1 June 2018 between management at Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and Cork Airport AND the Department of Justice in relation to immigration checks and other immigration‐ related issues after Brexit and preparations for the UK’s departure from the EU.
- 04/04/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Records of all correspondence to and from the Minister’s Office with the Office of the Garda Commissioner about gangland violence, gangland feuds and intelligence on gangland/cartel figures known to the Gardaí. Briefing documents and memos prepared for the Minister
- Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
about gangland violence, gangland feuds and intelligence on gangland/cartel figures knows to the Gardaí. Records of all correspondence to and from the Minister’s Office with the office of the Garda Commissioner about the Garda Inspectorate.
- 27/03/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence between the Department of Justice/Minister for Justice and the following Offices/bodies on the issue of reopening of Stepaside Garda station. • An Garda Síochána • The Department of Transport / Minister for Transport. • The Department of An Taoiseach/ Office of An Taoiseach • Policing Authority And all internal correspondence such as emails, memos and letters on the aforementioned issue. Timeframe 1 May 2017 to 18 July 2017.
- 26/03/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Any correspondence, emails or reference to problems or concerns about social media use and its interference in court or justice matters, including any mention of Twitter and its use in sub‐judice matters. This should include any internal consideration about these matters as well as correspondence to and from the relevant Ministers within the Department.
- 14/06/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The number of applications to revoke deportation orders that were made in each of the years from 2006‐2017
- 16/01/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Access to the report on the reopening of Garda stations that resulted in the decision to reopen Stepaside Garda Station. Access to any correspondence between Minister Ross and either Minister Flanagan or former Minister Fitzgerald since the start of 2016 in relation to Stepaside Garda Station.
- 23/01/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All representations made by serving or former members of An Garda Síochána to the Minister/Secretary General in relation to the Employment Control Framework within An Garda Síochána. All replies to such representations.
- 23/01/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
In respect of the Criminal Justice Bill 2016 ‐ (changed from Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: 1) Letters/emails/communications etc. sent to the Minister (or his representatives in the Department of Justice) from 2016 to 20 October 2017 from Oireachtas members/councillors, and any responses given. 2) Letters/emails/communications/submissions etc. sent to the Minister from 2016‐to 20 October 2017 from any
- Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
interested party that discuss this Bill. This includes (but is not limited to) any other State body or any other representative of a State body; the Law Society; the Bar Council; the Association of Judges in Ireland; any current or former judge; any solicitor or barrister acting in an individual capacity. 3) Memoranda of any minutes of meetings between the Minister from 2016 to 20 October 2017 with any interested party that discussed this Bill. This includes (but is not limited to): any State body or any other representative of a State body; the Law Society; the Bar Council; the Association of Judges in Ireland; any current or former judge; any solicitor or barrister acting in an individual capacity.
- 10/01/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Reference Contract Signed on 17 August 2016 between the Minister for Justice & Equality, the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána and a named company. Specifically Requested ‐ All Records, documents, emails, memos whether paper or electronic relating to: 1. Business Case made for the placing of this Contract 2. Cost Benefit Analysis Conducted 3. Correspondence with/from the Garda Síochána on the topic 4. Road Safety Benefits adduced 5. Any Alternative Enforcement Methodology considered 6. Any comparative study conducted between the relative merits of using the Garda Robot Vans as Distinct from the
- Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
named Detection methodology 7. Minutes of meeting held between the Department and the Garda Síochána 8. The identity of the Garda Officers recommending the named option including the commissioner but also identifying the expert advice and analysis provided by others 9. The operative date of the commencement of the Contract if different from the signature date 10. The termination date of the contract 11. Any other bodies consulted on the merits of the contract 12. Any lobbying activity conducted and if so by whom.
- 23/01/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Correspondence, minutes, WhatsApp messages, etc. relating to interactions between members of the judiciary and the Department on matters connected to the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill and the Judicial Council Bill from April 2017 to 6 November 2017.
- 12/03/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The documents held by the Department of Justice and Equality from other Government Departments on how they are progressing implementing the national strategy for women and girls 2020. All of the correspondence between the Department of Justice and Equality and other Government Departments on the same issue since the strategy was announced.
- 12/01/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Complaints made in relation to the accommodation centres at Richmond Court, Longford, Great Western House, Galway and Globe House, Sligo from January 2017 to November 2017.
- Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Records of employment contracts, job applications, job interview notes, performance reviews, salary, and any other human resources files, including disciplinary records and complaints involving RIA employee Ruth Dillon from 1990 to 2017. Reports detailing a breakdown of number of citizens per citizenship/country of origin currently residing in the Direct Provision system from the months of September and October 2017. Complaints made to RIA by residents in the Direct Provision system regarding room inspections alleged to be in violation of C.A. and T.A. v Minister of Justice (2014) and/or RIA rules regarding room inspections. RIA accommodation centre Contractor, Manager and Employee Handbooks for the period of 2016‐2017. Any document relation to correspondence/telephone calls/meetings between named people/ a named company/Great Western House (or employees/others acting on their behalf regarding transfer of residents/complaints made by or about residents, a named person and complaints made by RIA between June and November 2017. Records of compensation paid to Great Western House and Richmond Court for the period of 2000 – 2017. Records/Reports documenting previous closure and later re‐opening of Richmond Court, Longford.
- 19/01/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all correspondence between the Department and the Garda Commissioner / An Garda Síochána in relation to terror attacks in the UK to 9 November 2017 and copies of all correspondence between the Department and members of the public in relation to terror attacks in the UK to 09 November 2017.
- 25/04/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Documents relating to a meeting hold at the Department of Justice between David Gilbride, and named people in 30 September 2015; Transcripts of 999 calls from Feb 14/15th 1981 discussed at this meeting; minutes of the same meeting.
- 03/05/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All information, emails and documents related to the eConveyancing review group convened by the Department of Justice in 2016.
- 14/02/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence between GSOC and the Department of Justice relating to the request for additional resources, from 1 May 2016 22 November 2017, including any briefing or note prepared on this matter for the Minister.
- 23/01/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence from GSOC or other parties, from the period May 2016 22 November 2017, relating to GSOC’s request for a copy of the O’Higgins Inquiry transcript, including any briefing or note prepared on this matter for the Minister.
- 25/01/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence sent and received by the Department in the last 12 months concerning the ban on the sale of alcohol on Good Friday.
- 31/05/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All complaints submitted by residents or former residents of Richmond Court Direct Provision Centre, Co. Longford, in regard to Richmond Court Direct Provision Centre, Co. Longford since that Direct Provision Centre began operation; All complaints lodged by third parties in regard to Richmond Court Direct Provision Centre, Co. Longford since that Direct Provision Centre began operation.
- 26/03/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence held by the Department regarding the O'Higgins Commission between the period 25 April 2016 to 1 September 2016 All correspondence held by the Department regarding named person between the period 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2015 All correspondence held by the Department regarding named person between the period 15 February 2017 and 28 November 2017 Correspondence between the Department and the Disclosures Tribunal regarding the establishment, costs and operation of the tribunal between the period 17 February 2017 and 28 November 2017 All correspondence between the Minister for Justice and her special advisers between the period 15 May 2015 and
- 13/07/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Complete minutes of Mac/MB from July 2014 All progress reports on the Strategic Plan from July 2014 Minutes of any meetings of the ‘’cross‐grade Change team’’ from July 2014 A copy of the new Corporate Governance Assurance Agreement Minutes of the Risk and Audit Committees since July 2014 Departmental Risk Registers since July 2014 Any report by ‘’external facilitators’’ engaged since 2015 Costs relating to engagement of same Report by Mazars and records relating to the implementation of its recommendations Reports on Stocktake of the Change Programme Report on Restructuring of the Department
- 23/02/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all emails and other correspondence, including any attached documents, between the Department of Justice and An Garda Síochána Press Office or Communications officials of An Garda Síochána, from 1 May 2015 to 29 November 2017.
- 06/02/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
In her address to the Justice Committee this morning (06/12/17), Acting Secretary General Oonagh McPhilips referred to the following in relation to implementing the Toland Report: ** Earlier this year external experts were contracted to take a stock break of progress to date to assist going ahead ** A review of our structure has also been completed again with help from external expertise and this was recently approved by the external management board. I am requesting, under the Freedom of Information Act, the above findings along with any other reports/reviews
- 18/09/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence (electronic or otherwise) between the then Minister Frances Fitzgerald and/or her advisors and a named person and named company in the period 8 May 2014 and 14 June 2017.
- 25/01/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Copies of all minutes and agendas for the interdepartmental taskforce on the Supreme Court Judgment, from 1 July to 21 November 2017.
- 29/01/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence between the Reception and Integration Agency and the Mosney Unlimited Company/Mosney Direct Provision Centre and its agents/directors in 2017 in relation to the introduction of a ‘points’ system for residents of the Centre to ‘purchase’ food or other services. All complaints (redacted of personal information where necessary) received by the Department/Reception and Integration Agency in 2017 regarding the introduction of such a points scheme at the Mosney Direct Provision Centre. A copy of the national guidelines regarding the allocation of ‘points for food’ at direct provision centres as referred to by a named person of the Mosney Centre in a verbal briefing to President Michael D. Higgins during his visit to the Centre on 18 December 2017.
- 21/03/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The annual figures of the total approved applications for residence permission including either only main applicants or also family members broken down by year and country of origin since 2012 until 27 December 2017.
- 15/01/2018Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The names and addresses of every individual that has been, to 27 December 2017, made an Irish citizen by naturalisation or a list of the issues of Iris Oifigiuil in which these details have been published.