Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
FOI Requests — 3103 requests
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Royal Irish Constabulary and Dublin Metropolitan Police in the months of December 2019 and January 2020.
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2) Records related to inquiries about potential locations for a direct provision centre or emergency accommodation for persons in direct provision, in the Dublin 15 area.
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5. Any records showing the number and grade/position of each person for whom a mobile phone has been provided in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. 6. Any records showing the number and grade/position of each person for whom more than one mobile phone, or a mobile phone and a separate SIM card or cards has been provided in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
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relation to Belturbet. Can the Minister indicate whether the RUC complied with this request? Please provide full correspondence between An Garda Síochána and the RUC in relation to the named person. (f) In 2012 under Freedom of Information RTE’s ‘This Week’ radio programme requested Departmental records of the 1972 Belturbet bombing. The request was declined. Can you please forward any correspondence in relation to this request and the decision-making that followed.
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I am seeking a copy of that report.
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referred to by Deputy Kenny in Dáil Debate on 25-09-2019, vol. 986, no. 5. Sight of any correspondence, documents etc. that Ireland gave to the EU Commission in response to their notices, opinions, etc.
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dated 16/07/2019 - Record 19: Letter from the Chief Justice regarding Judicial Council, dated 30/07/2019 - Record 20: Letter to the Chief Justice regarding Judicial Council, dated 01/08/2019 - Record 21: Letter from the Chief Justice regarding Judicial Council, dated 01/08/2019 - Record 22: Letter from the Chief Justice regarding Judicial Council, dated 08/08/2019
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deliberative processes are likely to have concluded at this stage, I would request those records be considered again for release.
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2. Total numbers of applications approved each year since 2010, (i). Naturalisation and (ii) Registration.
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Updated records pertaining to and/or recording the number of Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) "Direct Provision" Emergency Accommodation Centres and the number of emergency accommodation centres in each county. Records pertaining to and/or recording the release and/or delay of Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) Monthly and Annual reports since November 2018. Updated records pertaining to and/or recording of Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) "Direct Provision" Accommodation Centres including that is included in regular RIA monthly reports (see page 12 of RIA Monthly Report November 2018) including : the county of all centres; the name of all centres; the address of all centres; the current contracted capacity of all centres; current or most recently updated occupancy of all centres; the current or most recently updated vacancies of all centres; the current or most recently updated number of contracted accommodation unavailable due to illness; the current or most recently updated number of contracted accommodation 'Other Unavailable'; the Resident Type of each centre; the Accommodation Type of each centre.
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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I request a copy of the Interim Report referred to in the article, along with copies of: 1. All internal and external correspondence relating to the establishment and composition of the High Level Working Group, the terms of reference of this and future reports, the methodology of the review(s), and preparation of the Report; 2. Any submissions requisitioned by or made to the Group; and 3. All minutes of Group meetings.
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investigatory or litigation matters since 2014. All records, documents, reports, minutes of meetings etc. which relate to the appointment of a named person as investigator in matters relating to me within An Garda Síochána in 2018. All records documents, reports, minutes of meetings etc. relating to both the investigation conducted and the findings made by a named person on foot of his investigation in to possible breaches of the CPSA guidelines which may have occurred in the processing of application and appeal made by a named Garda to join the ASU in October 2017. All records documents, reports, minutes of meetings etc. relating in any way to the decision of the CPSA to confirm (per letter of a named person to the Garda Commissioner on or about June 10th of 2019) that the CPSA intended to commence an audit of An Garda Síochána as it was ‘not satisfied that An Garda Síochána took appropriate actions to investigate the allegations made’ All records documents, reports, minutes of meetings etc. relating in any way to the correspondence sent to the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána by the Secretary of the Commission of Public Service Appointments on June 10th 2019 which confirmed the decision of the CPSA to conduct an audit of An Garda Síochána for reasons of the inadequate actions of An Garda Síochána with respect to the internal investigation conducted by a named person between March 2018 and June 2019 into the original concern raised by a named Assistant Commissioner.
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carried out on named persons by the Department of Justice. 3. All documents and correspondence relating to inspections and/or visits by staff of the International Protection Accommodation Service to Ciúin House, The Paddocks, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, from April 2019 to 20 April 2020.
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3. Without prejudice to the generality of the number 1 above, copy all certificates of legal aid granted to clients of this office, and assigned to either named solicitors and/or named firm, to include the applicable Legal Aid (District Court) Certificate and the Legal Aid (Trial on Indictment) Certificate, in respect of the criminal prosecution on indictment entitled The People at the referenced suit.
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2. All correspondence to the personal of the anti-human trafficking unit from management or vice versa in relation to working with other agencies and NGO's who work in the area of Anti Human Trafficking. 3. All documents and correspondence in relation to the creation of the "Transparency Unit" and its connection to the anti-human trafficking unit. 4. All documents and correspondence in relation to the reclassification of charges of Human Trafficking Cases. 5. All documents and correspondence in relation to the number of human trafficking cases or investigations or victims in Ireland. 6. All correspondence and documents in relation to human trafficking sent to and from Ministers of Justice since 1/1/2019.
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• Minutes of all meetings, phone calls, teleconference calls etc. • Any email sent or received in relation to this DPC. • The contract to operate the centre. • Full details of any conditions and requirements etc. • Any other relevant documents, emails or correspondence to 18 May 2020. • Any other relevant documents, emails or correspondence to the date of the reply. • All tender documents, tender replies, tender evaluation documents and decision criteria.
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Centres or the system of Direct Provision. Any correspondence between Deputy Danny Healy Rae and the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to the Skellig Star Hotel.
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Data Protection Unit. I am also requesting any documents (e.g. emails, meeting minutes) connected with the DJE's referral decision from the previous paragraph.
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Ministers and their advisors) and representatives of Facebook in relation to GDPR, specifically subject access requests. • Any correspondence between representatives of the Department (including Ministers and their advisors) and representatives of Facebook in relation to privacy concerns on WhatsApp. • Any concerns raised by the Department in relation to the above. • Any correspondence between the Department and Facebook in relation to Facebook as a data controller/data processor and how they process Subject Access Requests.
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servants and/or the Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and/or the Green Party or their representatives regarding their programme for Government negotiations.
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Records relating to the number of individuals in receipt of direct provision payments who have taken up employment between the beginning of June 2018 - when asylum seekers were granted permission to work in Ireland provided they pass certain criteria - and the end of May 2020.
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Defender system in Ireland, referred to in the Programme for Government Annual Report 2017, published by the Department of An Taoiseach. •Any correspondence, briefings, notes, reports, agendas, minutes or other records relating to the review of Public Defender systems in other jurisdictions, referred to on page 55 of the Programme for Government Annual Report 2017. •Any reports or records outlining the potential costs of introducing a Public Defender system in Ireland.
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and what exactly was sanctioned by the Department of Justice and Equality.
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s.4 of the Immigration Act 2004 (as amended) are provided in documents held by the Department of Justice.
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phone conversations, notes from meetings; from March 2020 to the time of submitting this request.
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Notwithstanding that Ireland has not opted into all of the relevant instruments, we are seeking information on whether the equivalent to such orders are nevertheless being made. Any order, request or execution of investigative measures that have been carried out under MLAs? Alternative measures to the EAW in the context of this project refer to alternative cross-border cooperation mechanisms, such as European Supervision Order (‘ESO’), European Investigation Order (‘EIO’) European Probation Order (‘EPO’) and Framework decision 2008/909/JHA on transfer of prisoners. Notwithstanding that Ireland has not opted into all of the relevant instruments, we are seeking information on whether the equivalent to such orders are nevertheless being made.
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due to be transposed in EU Member States by 1 April 2018; • the right to legal aid, which was due to be transposed in EU Member States by 25 May 2019; and • special safeguards for children suspected and accused in criminal proceedings which was due to be transposed in EU Member States by 11 June 2019.
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provision in 2020, specifying the centre they are residing at, the reason for the complaint, and any action taken as a result.
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Building Maintenance Building Refurbishment Works Building Security Business Analyst Services Citizenship Ceremony Consultancy Furniture ICT Services ID Systems and Support Interpretation and Translation IT Asset - eGates Dublin Airport IT Maintenance and Support Laboratory Equipment Laboratory Maintenance Laboratory Supplies Legal Expenses Media Services Motor Vehicles Postage Public Information Notices Record Storage Rental/Lease of Accommodation Repatriation Expert Support Research Seminars and Conferences Staff Uniforms Training Courses Transport Services
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pandemic. This request to cover the period 1 August 2020 to 14 September 2020.
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A breakdown of what Departments/Government bodies/industry stakeholders that were consulted for information pertaining to the Irish beef sector when assessing the investors of a Banagher meat plant for a residence permission under the IIP.
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Any internal correspondence/memos/reports created that relate to this letter from 1 May to 24 September 2020.
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period. 7. A copy of all files held relating to the authorisation, operation and management of immigration control checks on buses and trains during the relevant period.
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Also, a breakdown cost of each case which received a section 42 Garda Síochána Inquiry due to the outcome of this panel.
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https://www.lobbying.ie/return/18726/institute-of-advertising- practitioners-of-ireland
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committee to advise the Justice of the Children's Court | 1947-50 90/93/57 | Juvenile delinquents: suggestion that young offenders should be remanded to St Patrick's or a reformatory | 1950 90/93/61 | Juvenile delinquency: prevention legal handling and treatment: enquiry from the Wilwyck School for Boys, 271 West, 125th Street, NY | 1951-56 90/93/91 | Detention of children overnight prior to conveyance to certified school | 1957 90/93/96 | Protection of minors: correspondence from Legation of Argentina | 1959 90/93/98 | Juvenile delinquency: speech of Minister for Justice at 1959 annual general meeting of the Civics Institute: Civics Institute of Ireland | 1959-64 90/93/100 | Juvenile delinquency: request by Irish Housewives Association for interview with the Minister | 1959 90/93/101 | Children: Criminal Law Revision Committee first report; indecency with children | 1959 90/93/102 | Juvenile delinquency: paper read by James O'Connor | 1959 90/93/104 | Juvenile delinquency, Cabra/Phibsboro area: request by Dr
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CA Macken for Governor of St Patrick's to attend meeting of interested residents | 1960 90/93/105 | Probation of Offenders Act, 1907: report, 1959 | 1960 90/93/106 | Juvenile delinquency: proposals by Workers' Union of Ireland and Dublin Trades Union Council | 1959-60 90/93/11O | Juvenile delinquency: study of 1961 | 1961-64 - All files held by the Department pertaining to Loughan House, Blacklion, Co. Cavan between 1978 and 1983 when it was used as a centre of detention for juveniles aged between twelve and sixteen years of age. - Any material held by the Department of Justice regarding a petition which was submitted to Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan on 15 October 1966. This petition was signed by 2,500 teenagers and concerned allegations of drug-dealing in beat clubs situated in the Dublin area.
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2. Any internal memos or briefing documents the Department has produced in relation to anti-mask groups and protests during the period March 2020 to 4 November 2020.
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vacancy, and all responses to that correspondence. Timeline: 1 June 2019 - 31 July 2020.
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flown home each year. The number of foreigners deported by the State in each of the past five years. This would include the top ten countries of origin of those deported. The number of foreign nationals refused entry at Irish air and sea ports in each of the past five years.
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Department of Justice & Equality dated 28 September 2012 and I would be obliged to receive the following: All documents relating to any of the listed allowances as "Classes of allowances to be abolished for new beneficiaries", where those allowances have either been abolished and reinstated or not abolished at all. The documents should include where necessary, the reason for reinstatement. Concerning Category 3 ‐ "Allowances paid in An Garda Síochána ‐ Classes of allowances proposed to be abolished for new beneficiaries". I request all documentation touching upon the sanctioning of these proposals to be‐ abolished and the reasons therein. As ∙ at (i) above, the documentation should include where those allowances have either been abolished and reinstated or not abolished at all. The documents should include where necessary, the reason for reinstatement. Concerning "Priority list for elimination/review for current beneficiaries" ‐ I would be obliged to receive all documentation concerning the elimination of allowances payable within your Department to current beneficiaries for the following allowances within An Garda Síochána: Clerical Allowance Gaeltacht Allowance Promotion Exam Grant Transport Allowance Change Management Allowance Exam Bonus – Inspector Bicycle
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Aran Island All documentation detailing the allowances your Department intended to prioritise for elimination/review for current recipients within An Garda Síochána only ‐ detailing the proposals, including timeframes for the completion of the process. Any and all documentation relating to consideration of your Department in abolishing allowances, pursuant to the Employment Equality Act 1998, as amended.
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payment of enhanced fees (fees above the usual rate) to prosecution counsel and/or solicitors in criminal cases.
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Copies of any submissions, briefing, memoranda, or recommendations prepared relating to decision not to give a transcript of the above to the National Archives.
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Records pertaining to the immigrant investor programme, specifically: Correspondence between Department of Justice and other Government Departments or agencies on the addition or removal of investment categories from the list since the scheme’s inception. Records of decisions by Department of Justice to include or remove investment categories, including supporting documents. Records relating to decisions of the evaluation committee on approving projects. Records that show the projects approved by the committee and the nature of the approved projects. Copies of all interactions (correspondence, minutes of meetings, WhatsApp messages etc.) between members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority and the Department from 6 November 2017 to 14 March 2018.
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about named company. Minutes and notes from meetings members of the Department, including but not limited to the ministers and junior Ministers, had with named company representatives. A record of all staff at the Department, Ministers and Ministers of State who have received guidance or training from named company regarding the management of Government, Ministerial and personal named company accounts
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received) relating to the failings, problems, or flaws with the Magdalen redress scheme, between 1 December, 2017 and 22May, 2018.
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advertisements in the first 5 months of 2018. The amount spent by the Department on Google advertisements in 2017. The amount spent by the Department on Google advertisements in the first 5 months of 2018.
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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.
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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.