Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The following full documents (and drafts of the documents that were created, sometimes under a differing name). Proposal to establish the working group on the protection process and direct provision system.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. The number of each category of visa e.g. Short Stay Visa, Long Stay Visa etc. that were issued from each Visa office in the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and to 27 February 2017. 2. The average processing time for issuing each category of visa providing all necessary information is provided in each of those years. 3. The amount raised through the issuing of each category of visa in each of those years mentioned above.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A list of external legal practitioners (solicitor’s/law firms and barristers) paid in 2015 for services carried out on behalf of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, including the name of the practitioner, the sum paid, and, where possible, a general description of the work carried out. A list of external legal practitioners (solicitor’s/law firms/barristers) paid in 2016 for services carried out on behalf of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, including the name of the practitioner, the sum paid, and, where possible, a general description of the work carried out.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. A numbered list of refugees granted asylum in Ireland in 2016 that arrived, or are believed to be, from the Republic of Syria. 2. The conditions on which the refugees mentioned above were granted asylum in the State of Ireland. 3. A list of people that arrived, or are believed to be from, Syria that were refused refugee status in Ireland (including subsidiary protection and 'Leave to Remain') in 2016. 4. Breakdown of classification stamps that were given to asylum seekers from Syria on their registration in the State.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Correspondence between the Department of Justice & Equality and the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes from 1 October 2016 to 6 March 2017.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence between the Department and Protestant institutions regarding the process of redress with relation to abuse or alleged abuse in industrial schools, reformatories and other institutions subject to State regulation or inspection. The documents sought are those dated between 1999 and 2002. They should include any correspondence regarding the potential inclusion of or queries regarding the inclusion of institutions owned, run or administered by Protestant denomination institutions in a redress scheme for compensation.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Minutes of meetings of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme Taskforce from 1 September 2015 to 1 February 2017.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records in relation to the cost to the State of maintaining individual persons in the witness protection programme. This is in respect of all such programmes operated by the State whether on an ad hoc basis or otherwise.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

How much has been spent on accommodation costs and legal fees for people seeking refugee or protection status at a named hotel since its reopening in 2015. Have there been any other auxiliary costs or utility costs accrued during that time. How many complaints, if any, have been received by the Department concerning any service users there? Have any been evicted / relocated

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any internal reports or briefing documents produced by the Department, either for internal use or for distribution to another Government Department, from May 2016 to 7 February 2017, in relation to the potential effects of the UK leaving the European Union.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All memos, meeting minutes, correspondence and emails between the Department of Justice and the owners of a named hotel, Ballaghaderreen, between 1 January 2016 and 24 January 2017. All memos, meeting minutes, correspondence and emails between the Department of Justice and Roscommon County Council concerning the proposed Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre at a named hotel between 1 June 2016 and 24 January 2017.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Correspondence and minutes from meetings with names organisations and with Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission on the matter of changes to lawful interception and surveillance laws.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Please can you provide me with any records relating to this contact e.g. correspondence, meeting minutes (if there was a meeting), briefing notes, internal notes on drafting a response to the Licensed Vintner's Association, etc. https://www.lobbying.ie/return/12174/licensed-vintners-association

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records relating to the following entry on the Lobbying Register: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/13739/mason-hayes--curran The request includes but is not limited to the submission mentioned in the entry and minutes of the meeting mentioned.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Access to any minutes / correspondence arising out of the meeting between the American Chamber of Commerce and Minister Fitzgerald outlined in the following lobbying return:

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to the submission sent to Minister Fitzgerald by Mason Hayes Curran, as outlined in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/13739/mason-hayes--curran I also wish to request, under FOI, access to minutes of any meetings between a named company and Peter Mullan and/or Minister Fitzgerald. Please also include any correspondence / briefings / memos relating to the meeting or arising out of the meeting.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The amount of money spent by the State on Legal Aid for criminal cases between 1 January 2012 and 31 December 2016. Where possible this information should be presented itemised by month and year.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A list of legal practitioners paid in 2015 and 2016 under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, Garda Station Legal Advice Revised Scheme, Legal Aid Custody Issues Scheme, Criminal Assets Bureau Ad Hoc Legal Aid Scheme, District Court Counsel Scheme. The list sought would include the name of the practitioner and the sums paid.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all correspondence from the judiciary and memos of meetings with the judiciary on the topic of the Government's Judicial Appointments Bill and the Judicial Council Bill from January 2016 to 4 February 2017.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The total cost of Criminal Legal Aid to the State between July 2013 and 7 February 2017 and the number of cases this encompassed.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

How many instances of disciplinary action have been taken against staff of Direct Provision centres for forming inappropriate relationships with residents of the facilities since 2010. A breakdown of what the disciplinary action was, and what the employee’s current status is.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. The final figures for 2016 which show how much was spent by the State in free legal aid. 2. A break down on how much was spent in drafting in solicitors and barristers. 3. The top ten most expensive cases which were paid by the State and which case it pertained to.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records relating to the drafting of the speech given by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the Dáil on 13 February 2013 (i.e. Magdalen apology) The request covers the period 1 December 2012 to 19 February 2013.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

There was a report in the Irish Times several months ago stating that over 6000 people in Ireland had their phones and letters tapped by An Garda Síochána without a court order. I want the Department to comment on this and send me any other information you can provide.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence sent and received between any official from the Department of Justice and the Labour Court in October / November 2016 in relation to the industrial dispute (threatened strike action) involving members of the GRA and the AGSI in 2016.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any electronic and written correspondence, briefing notes, memos and advice within the Department of Justice in relation to the Judicial Appointments Bill 2016 and any matters arising from that legislation.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records held by the Department of Justice & Equality relating to the An Grianán Training Centre in the context of the Magdalen Laundries Restorative Justice Ex Gratia Scheme. The request covers the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records and correspondence between the Minister for Justice, Secretary General and head of the Policing Division with the Garda associations and Garda Commissioner/assistant commissioners in relation to the threat of strikes by GRA and AGSI members during 2016, to include documents relating to contingency planning.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The list of every Garda station in all 26 counties, whether they have on site access to the Pulse system, and the number of Gardaí in each station, all in tabular form.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All correspondence relating to and details of all applications for or enquiries relating to admission to the Revised Civil Service Pension Scheme (Spouses and Children’s) or its equivalent since 1 January 2016 by anyone, who previously had declined to join the Revised Pension Scheme, which were received, considered, refused, authorized or approved by the Department of Justice and showing how the application or enquiry was dealt with.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Number of visa applications made by EU family members pursuant to Directive 2004/38/EC in 2016 at the Dublin Visa Office. 2. Number of visa applications processed in relation to EU family members pursuant to Directive 2004/38/EC in 2016 at the Dublin Visa Office. 3. Total number of visa applications made by EU family members pursuant to Directive 2004/38/EU still waiting to be processed. 4. Number of employees processing Directive 2004/38/EU visa applications.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The amount of public money spent on the distribution of legal aid certificates given out in Longford District and Circuit Court over the past 12 months.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. All submissions made to the Department in relation to the Gambling Control Bill 2013 from 1 November 2013. I will limit the submissions to bookmakers, trade associations and other such industry groups. 2. All minutes from meetings with bookmakers and bookmaker representative groups in relation to same. 3. A diary listing of meetings of Ministers and Junior Ministers with bookmakers and bookmaker representative groups in relation to same. 4. All requests for meetings from bookmakers and bookmaker representative groups in relation to the same.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

I refer to the announcement posted on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website at https://www.djei.ie/en/What-We- Do/Jobs-Workplace-and-Skills/Employment-Permits/Employment- Permit-Eligibility/Initiatives/ titled “Removal of Restrictions to Employment Permit Applicants from within Ireland: 1. Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Justice and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation relating to this announcement 2. Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Justice and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation concerning employment applications from persons in the State without the permission of the Minister for Justice, or persons with a permission that does not entitle the applicant to enter or seek employment. This information is sought in a general sense and not in relation to specific applicants.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records relating to: 1. The number of refugees/relocated asylum seekers who will be housed at a named hotel. 2. The exact date of their arrival. 3. The number of staff who be employed at the hotel and a breakdown of their roles; i.e. five nurses. 4. Information on the itinerary for the refugees/relocated asylum seekers at the hotel i.e., meal times, leisure activities, etc. 5. The amount of money the asylum seekers/refugees will receive each week during their stay in the hotel.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the letter sent by the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association to Minister Fitzgerald regarding implementation of the Legal Services Act and also taxation of costs.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any correspondence / letters / emails / minutes of meetings between Minister Fitzgerald and executives of a named company from 1 June 2016 to 20 January 2017. Any correspondence / letters / emails / minutes of meetings between Minister Fitzgerald and legal / public affairs / public relations companies acting on behalf of a named company from 1 June 2016 to 20 January 2017.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All submissions and correspondence (including emails, letters) between the Department and other parties in relation to the scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill since publication on 6 December 2016 up to 26 January 17.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

The contract between Department of Justice and Equality and the company which operates the speed cameras in Ireland, specifically concerning the area as to who supervises the site to where they can park and the criteria.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All electronic and written correspondence from 29 September 2016 to 5 December 2016 (including minutes of any meetings, briefing notes, memos) between the Department of Justice and the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform in relation to the Judicial Appointments Bill 2016 – No. 82 of 2016 – introduced in Dáil Éireann by Deputy Jim O’ Callaghan.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

From 2010 to 2017, the amount of money in total per year the Department spends on: hairstyling, make-up, personal grooming and general cosmetic expenses. A monetary breakdown of each category

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of the review into Irish gambling laws which was received by the Minister and Minister of State Stanton last Christmas.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Any internal reports and recommendations produced by the Department, as well as documents in relation to discussions, meetings, letters as well as emails between Secretary General’s Office and Minister’s Office as well as to and from Ministerial Advisors, and briefing notes produced by the Department, either for internal use or for distribution to another Government Department, from November 2016 to 7 February 2017, in relation to the potential effects of the election of Donald Trump as US president.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. All information from records which refers to the management and handling of the industrial relations dispute involving the Garda Representative Association (GRA), The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) and the State. 2. Specifically particulars of information relating to the directions or requests made by the Minister, or on her behalf, to the Commissioner and the responses received from the Commissioner to those requests. 3. Details of meetings (number & frequency) held involving the state representatives and others. The time period requested is from 1 April 2016 to 5 November 2016.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records of correspondence between the State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy (or her office), and the Department of Justice, related to the handling of cases by a named doctor. All memos and advice to the Minister regarding the handling of cases by the named doctor. All records held by the Department regarding proposals for a peer review of cases handled by the named doctor.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Records relating to : 1. The cost of each of the leases / contracts that the Department has made for the premises in Clonea Strand in Waterford, Monasterevin and Ballaghaderreen in Roscommon for use as emergency reception and orientation centres to accommodate those arriving in Ireland as part of the EU response to the migrant crisis. 2. The length of each lease. 3. Copies of all correspondence to and from the offices of (a) Minister Frances Fitzgerald and (b) Minister of State David Stanton since October 2016, in relation to the proposed EROC in Ballaghaderreen.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Copies of all documentation, correspondence and representations made and received from 1 June 2016 to 13 January 2017 in relation to: The review of the Immigrant Investor Programme, the results of which were announced on 20 December 2016

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

1. Copies of all emails and attachments sent between the Minister for Justice and officials in the Department. 2. A detailed list of all emails and their subject matter sent between/to and from any official in the Department to the Minister via provided email addresses since 2013. Copies/list of all emails and a brief description of their subject matter. 3. A list of all emails and attachments which the Minister sent to provided email addresses from her official email addresses. 4. A list of all emails and their attachments sent between the Minister or any official in the Department to a provided Gmail account since 2012 and a list of the recipients, subject matter and date of sending. 5. Copies/a list of all emails which Minister Fitzgerald received and sent to her mail and Gmail accounts using her official email addresses and constituency email address and a brief description of their subject matter as opposed to the contents of such correspondence. 6. A copy of the Department's policy on email and its use for official purposes and copies of any circulars and instructions.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

A copy of all files, correspondence, reports and related material held by the Department of Justice and/or the State Pathology Office, since 1 January 2011 to 15 September 2017, relating to Dr Khalid Jaber, who was an Assistant State Pathologist.

Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

All records, including emails, letters, faxes, internal memos, internal correspondence, SMS texts, WhatsApp, consultants/experts reports, inspection reports and records, relating to expressions of interest for accommodation sought for Irish Refugee Protection Programme. All records, including emails, letters, faxes, internal memos, internal correspondence, SMS texts, WhatsApp, consultants/experts reports, inspection reports and records, relating to the awarding of contracts for Irish Refugee Protection Programme.