Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Requests — 3103 requests
- RefusedReceived —Decided 16 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. The number of applications received by the Immigrant Investor Programme in 2014, 2015 and 2016. 2. Whether the applications were approved, rejected or are still pending. 3. All available details (including nationality of applicant, type of investment, amount of investment, details of parties working on behalf of the investor) regarding the applications.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 16 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Statistics on the numbers of individual investors in the Irish Immigrant Investor Programme since its inception in 2012, with the numbers broken out by year, nationality, and the original investor versus dependents.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 15 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Current membership and current chairperson of the Commission for the Support of the Victims of Crime. Fees, allowances or expenses provided to the chairperson and members of the Commission for the Support of the Victims of Crime over the last four years. Total annual budget of the Commission for the Support of the Victims of Crime. Organisations funded by the Commission for the Support of the Victims of Crime over the last four years and the amount provided to each organisation over the last four years. The date of the most recent consultative forum run by the Commission for the Support of the Victims of Crime and the date of the next planned forum.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 13 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All correspondence and memos created from 2015 to 4 February 2017 relating to problems in the procedures and practices of investigators and investigations from the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and attached Gardaí. Please include any memos created for the Minister/Secretary General on the issue and any correspondence with third parties, including other Government Departments, the Gardaí, and the DPP related to problems such as coaching witnesses or destroying evidence.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 10 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. All briefing material for the Minister including memos, emails, advice on any proposals which would involve Gardaí becoming part of the trade union movement, or having the right to strike. 2. All communication between any official in the Department and any officer, or official with An Garda Síochána regarding a proposal to permit Gardaí to become part of the trade union movement, or having the right to strike. 3. All briefing material prepared for An Taoiseach involving any proposal to allow Gardaí to become part of the trade union movement, or having the right to strike.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 10 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. Audit of Insolvency Service of Ireland, 2015. 2. Audit of Insolvency Service of Ireland, 2016. 3. Review of the Insolvency Service of Ireland, IT contract 2015. 4. National Disability Authority audit 2015. 5. National Disability Authority follow up audit 2015. 6. Copies of the Control Failures reports for Prisons and also for Justice.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 9 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Representations made by Government Ministers relating to criminal cases or prisoners to the Minister for Justice since 1 January 2016.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 9 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The number of asylum seekers in direct provision centres awaiting decisions on their asylum application each year from 2000 and for this information to be provided per centre as well as overall.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 7 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All information on the Department of Justice’s decision to locate refugees in Ballaghaderreen in Co Roscommon. Where possible, a breakdown of: Any internal Departmental emails, discussion over consultations or discussion over correspondences received in any form about the housing of refugees at the Abbeyfield Hotel in Ballaghaderreen in Co Roscommon. Any communications received, consultations or correspondence between the Department or the Minister and any other persons, entity or Department within Government or within Dáil Éireann about the housing of refugees at a named hotel in Ballaghaderreen in Co Roscommon. Any communications received, consultations or correspondence received by the Department or the Minster from the general public, Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOs) or public representatives regarding the decision to house refugees at the named hotel in Ballaghaderreen in Co Roscommon. Any documents or correspondence which pertain to the Department of Justice and the Minister’s decision or discussion around the location of refugees at a site in Ballaghaderreen in Co Roscommon and outlining the Department and the Minister’s reason for choosing the Roscommon location and how long it is planned the refugees will stay at the site. Any documents or correspondence which pertain to decisions or discussions by the Minister or her Department around the resettling of more refugees at the hotel in Ballaghaderreen in Co Roscommon or any other location in Roscommon or around Ireland?
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 6 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. Records from 1 May 2014 to 25 October 2016 making reference to Garda resources in relation to cybercrime. 2. Records relating to the formation of the Garda Cybercrime Bureau. 3. Correspondence between an Garda Síochána or other lobby groups and the Department in relation to cyber-crime.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 6 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. The total amount paid out in lump sum payments to retiring members of An Garda Síochána in each of the past five years. This would also include the number of retirees entitled to a lump sum payment in each of the past five years. 2. The top five highest individual payments made in each of the past five years. This would include the rank of each member of the force at the time of their retirement. 3. The number of retirees who received lump sums in excess of €100,000 in each of the past five years. Again, this would include the rank of the officer in each case. 4. The number of retired members of the force receiving annual pension payments in excess of €100,000, and the number of retirees earning between €70,000 and €99,000. 5. What is the average annual pension payment currently received by a) rank-and-file Gardaí, b) sergeant, c) inspector, d) superintendent, e) chief superintendent, f) assistant commissioner, g) deputy commissioner and h) commissioner.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 3 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The total number of student visas that relate to English language classes which were issued between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2016. The total number of students given visas to study an English language course that are still resident in Ireland after the expiration of their visa for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2016. The total number of persons who at any stage were detected by the Department of Justice as having breached the conditions of their visa for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2016. The total number of English language school visa holders who became self-employed following their entry into Ireland for the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2016.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 2 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. A copy of minutes from all meetings of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme Taskforce. 2. A list of all travel from 1 January 2016 to 11 September 2016 by Department representatives (including the Minister) to Greece and Italy in connection with the Irish Refugee Protection Programme to include: a. Destination of travel b. Duration of travel c. Name and position of representatives travelling d. Cost breakdowns (i.e. flights; accommodation) e. Name and address of hotels used f. Cost per night of individual rooms g. Duration of stay h. Brief overview of the travel/mission 3. A copy of all correspondence and meeting minutes from 1 January
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 2 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. The minutes of Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) meeting of the 27 June 2016. 2. The agenda of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) meeting of the 3 October 2016.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 2 February 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
A copy of the record of the number of people who applied for Subsidiary Protection, the number of people that have been granted Subsidiary Protection and the number of people that were refused Subsidiary Protection.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 20 January 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
A list of all persons who were made Peace Commissioners between 1 January 2011 to 19 December 2016, to include names, addresses (or indication of geographical locality), and date of their appointment.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 16 January 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All diary entries and records of contact between the Department of Justice and any representatives of a named company from 1 July 2014 to 10 January 2017. All correspondence between David Stanton TD and or the Department any representatives of a named company. Copies of any correspondence between the Department of Justice and a named person. Copies of any correspondence between the Department of Justice and a named person.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 16 January 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
All diary entries and records of contact between the Department of Justice and any representatives of a named company from 1 July 2014 to 10 January 2017.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 13 January 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Any and all documents relating to: 1. Discussions that occurred as regards the appointment of members/organisations/groups/individuals to the Working Group on the Protection System and Direct Provision. 2. Discussion, proposals, communications between all appointed members of the Working Group on the Protection System and Direct Provision, from prior to appointment until the 27 October 2017 (relating only to the Working Group and not to other matters). 3. All communications, documents, emails, reports (etc.) between a named Judge and Ministers/civil servants etc. in the Department of Justice (including secretaries etc. of these individuals) that relates/related to the Working Group on the Protection System and Direct Provision. 4. All communications between the organisation "Children's Rights Alliance" and former Junior Minister Aodhán Ó Ríordáin T.D. (including between officials and the former Minister's successors) and the current Minister for Justice, An Tánaiste, Frances Fitzgerald T.D. on the system of direct provision, between 1 January 2014 and 27 October 2016.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 13 January 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. Copies of all emails received by then Minister Shatter or their special advisor, whether through a Departmental, Oireachtas or other email account, from the Taoiseach’s email address during the period between 1 January 2012 and 1 January 2016. 2. Copies of all emails sent by then Minister Shatter, whether through a Departmental, Oireachtas or other email account, to the Taoiseach’s email address during the period between 1 January 2012 and 1 January 2016.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 12 January 2017Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
1. Copies of all emails received by the Minister or their special advisor, whether through a Departmental, Oireachtas or other email account, from the Taoiseach’s email address during the period between 1 January 2012 and 1 January 2016. 2. Copies of all emails sent by the Minister, whether through a Departmental, Oireachtas or other email account, to the Taoiseach’s email address during the period between 1 January 2012 and 1 January 2016.
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Access to any correspondence or minutes of meetings between Minister McEntee or Oonagh McPhillips or Minister Browne and named company during 2022 in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill.
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I wish to make a request – under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 – for data in tabular format (excel or csv) on applications to become an Irish citizen through naturalisation received in 2020, 2021 and 2022 to include figures per year for: • Total number of applications per type of application (Adults; Young adult; Minors; Applications based on Irish descent or associations; Adult - non EU/EEA; Adult - UK, EU/EEA and Swiss; Spouse/civil partner of Irish citizen; Refugees; etc); • Breakdown of nationalities of applicants per each type;
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A list of all peace Commissioners in the Carrick on Suir and Clonmel districts, the dates they were appointed to the role, and the date when the request to appoint them was made to the Department.
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A list of all peace Commissioners in the Cahir district, the dates they were appointed to the role, and the date when the request to appoint them was made to the Department.
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The date at which the requests to appoint each current Peace Commissioner in the Tipperary Town and Cashel districts were received by the Department.
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of all records relating to correspondence between the acting Minister for Justice, Simon Harris TD, and named organisation. This should include, but is not limited to, any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received by the Minister's Office related to this correspondence.
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Correspondence to the Minister's office in relation to domestic violence and housing in 2022 and 2023.
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Minutes of meeting and related email correspondence between named company and the Department relating to facial recognition and AI, between 01 May 2023 and 31 August 2023.
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Correspondence between the Minister for Justice and the Garda Commissioner in 2023 regarding the sending of An Garda Síochana members to France to assist local authorities during the tourist season and Rugby World Cup.
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I am requesting a copy of the letter sent by the named organisation to then Justice Minister Harris on 10 May to enquire about existing submissions that had been made by football clubs in advance of the closing date of the Immigrant Investor Programme.
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I am requesting a copy of any briefings, reports, submissions, or other such high-level documents referring or relating to bogus marriages that were prepared or finalised during the same period as above.
- • Status of the application process (ongoing or completed) per type of application; • The outcome of completed application (accepted or rejected) per type of application; • The reason for rejected applications per type of application; • The average time to answer applications per each type.Received —Decided —Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
• Status of the application process (ongoing or completed) per type of application; • The outcome of completed application (accepted or rejected) per type of application; • The reason for rejected applications per type of application; • The average time to answer applications per each type.
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or correspondence exists detailing how a complete derogation was deemed “necessary and proportionate to safeguard the important objectives of general public interest” for these organisations.
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I am seeking the following: Since the introduction of the Review of Disclosure scheme: 1. How many applications have been made. 2. How many applications have been granted. 3. How many applications have been paid. 4. What is the average time for adjudication and a decision being delivered? 5. Please outline the adjudication process and confirm whether there are any qualified lawyers involved in same (not to be confused with liaising with the ODPP).
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1. The number of asylum claims made at the IPO office in Dublin in tabular format. 2. The number of asylum claims made at IPO office for last 12 months in tabular format where no or false documentation were presented.
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• In 2022 to date, how many Asylum Seekers say they entered this jurisdiction by air? • In 2022 to date, how many Asylum Seekers say they entered this jurisdiction by sea? • In 2022 to date, how many Asylum Seekers say they entered this jurisdiction by crossing the border with Northern Ireland? • What is the average duration of an unsuccessful Asylum claim from initial claim to deportation? • What is the average duration of a successful Asylum claim from initial claim to Refugee status?
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• A list setting out each of the educational, health, arts, sports and cultural beneficiaries of endowments under the scheme since the start of 2020; and the amount of money raised in each case.
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I would like to know the percentage of applications which have (a) been decided by the Minister; (b) are pending a decision but are currently undergoing or have completed e-vetting; (c) are pending a decision and have yet to be subject to the process of e- vetting for applications submitted during each of the following months: August 2021 to July 2022.
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Correspondence (sent, received, and included attachments) between Secretary General Oonagh McPhillips and Head of Immigration Service Delivery David Gilbride, between 1 January and 11 January 2023.
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This information is sought under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, and is specific to monies spent by the Department of Justice alone not including the IPS.
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(4) The amount of funding provided to the Refugee Council and the Immigrant Council of Ireland from the Department of Justice for the years 2018 to 2022.
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minutes, memo`s, and notes of meetings, phone calls etc.) with any other Government Department Agency or individual concerning named organise in the same period.
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2. A breakdown of the types of complaints received in each of the above stated years, specifically any complaints regarding sentencing practices. 3. The number of (and any additional information on) complaints received by the Department in each of the above stated years in which the conduct of a judge formed the basis of the complaint.