Department of Health
FOI Requests — 2,058 records (page 3 of 42)
- Received —Decided 29 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Correspondence between the Minister’s office in the Department of Health and the HSE generated by and relating to the inquest held on XXX into the death of XXX at the Department of Psychiatry, Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.
- Received —Decided 29 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
HLT 00944-25: NTPF Assurance Review I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 30/9/2025.
- Received —Decided 29 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
HLT 01087-25: Briefing to support meeting with Endometriosis Specialists I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 30/9/2025.
- Received —Decided 28 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
New Wording: A copy of any records held by the relevant unit(s) in the department with regard to the resignation of David Begg from the board of the Mater Hospital. Searches of any mobile phones, handwritten notes, relevant private email addresses, messaging services and or Slack Channels (or similar communications platforms) should be considered when processing this request. Old Wording: A copy of any records held by the department with regard to the resignation of David Begg from the board of the Mater Hospital. Searches of any mobile phones, handwritten notes, relevant private email addresses, messaging services and or Slack Channels (or similar communications platforms) should be considered when processing this request.
- Received —Decided 28 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Correspondence/memos/briefings/minutes of meetings between the IPU and senior officials in the relevant unit(s) in the Department relating to the new community pharmacy agreement from May 2025 until September 12th 2025.
- Received —Decided 28 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
A copy of any correspondence between the Minister of Health and Mr Michael Cawley, HSE board member, in the period since the minister's appointment. Searches of any mobile phones, handwritten notes, relevant private email addresses, messaging services and or Slack Channels (or similar communications platforms) should be considered when processing this request.
- Received —Decided 28 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
HLT 01039-25: Monthly Report on Waiting List Performance – July 2025 I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 30/9/2025.
- Received —Decided 24 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
A copy of all correspondence in relation to the completion date of the NCH, between Minister Carroll MacNeill and the board of the National Children’s Hospital dated between 01/06/25 and 19/09/25.
- Received —Decided 22 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
New Wording: I am looking for records related to the revision of the EU's urban waste-water treatment directive during the period January 2024 until the present. Specifically, I would like access to records related to contacts between the minister/department and: 1. Records on Novartis and Teva Pharmaceuticals in the period May, 2024 to August 2024 2. Records on MSD in the period September 2024 to December 2024 3. Records on Clonmel healthcare from the period January 2025 to April 2025 4. Records on Abbvie Limited and Teva Pharmaceuticals in the period May 2025 to August 2025 Old Wording: I am looking for records related to the revision of the EU's urban waste-water treatment directive during the period January 2024 until the present. Specifically, I would like access to records related to contacts between the minister/department and Novartis, MSD, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Clonmel Healthcare, Abbvie, Roche, the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, the Alliance of Medicines for Ireland and Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland.
- Received —Decided 22 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Copy of comprehensive report submitted by the chair of VHI Healthcare to the Minister for Health in 2025 accordance with paragraph 2.6 of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies in conjunction with the annual reports of the company for 2024.
- Received —Decided 21 October 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
• A copy of the letter or correspondence issued by Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, to the HSE/CHI outlining that all children waiting over four months for scoliosis surgery should be offered treatment abroad. (Early 2025) • Any related records, including cover notes, instructions, or guidance provided by the Minister or the Department of Health to the HSE regarding this direction.
- Received —Decided 21 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I wish to request access to records relating to the National Oral Health Survey conducted in or around 2000– 2002 (commonly referred to as the National Survey of Adult Oral Health and/or the North–South Survey of Children’s Oral Health). Specifically, I am seeking: 1. The total number of individuals examined as part of the national oral health survey commissioned in 2001 (both adults and children, if available). 2. The total cost of conducting the survey, including survey design, fieldwork, data collection, analysis, and publication. If exact figures are not available, I would be grateful for any documents that contain estimates, budget allocations, or expenditure records related to the survey.
- Received —Decided 21 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
HLT 00986-25: Response to correspondence received from Marty Donovan, CHI Board Member I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 30/9/2025.
- Received —Decided 20 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
1. Any audit, assessment, or review conducted in relation to staffing levels at Mayo University Hospital as part of the implementation of the Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix Framework, carried out within the past 12 months. 2. Correspondence, reports, or internal communications between the Department of Health, the HSE, and/or Saolta University Health Care Group regarding the implementation timeline of the Safe Staffing Framework at Mayo University Hospital. 3. Documents outlining projected staffing increases (including estimated numbers of nurses, healthcare assistants, or other staff) for Mayo University Hospital under the Framework. 4. Any briefing materials or memos prepared for the Minister for Health or senior officials relating to the Safe Staffing Framework and its rollout in Mayo University Hospital.
- Received —Decided 17 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I am seeking a list of e-submissions submitted to the Minister for Health through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-09-2025 - 30-09-2025.
- Received —Decided 17 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I am seeking records relating to the eligibility of trans women under the Free HRT scheme. Please provide any letters, emails, memos, records of any meeting minutes, meeting notes, briefing material, associated reports, or presentations sent or received by the Department in relation to the eligibility of trans women under the Free HRT scheme from May 1st 2025, to date. Please also provide any communications with the Irish Pharmacy Union in relation to the same.
- Received —Decided 17 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
To request all correspondence, memoranda, written records, meeting notes, emails and phone call notes concerning my communications to the DoH, in their entirety, including the communications channelled through the OPDC, in relation to this protected disclosure in their entirety.
- Received —Decided 17 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
1. Copy of all records between the HSE and DoH in relation to the publication of the North Kerry CAMHS Lookback Review in the time period 01 January 2025 - date. 2. Copy of all records between the HSE and DoH in relation to the publication of the South Kerry CAMHS Lookback Review in the time period 01 December 2021 - 01 February 2022.
- Received —Decided 17 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
A copy of all correspondence, i.e., letters / emails, directly between Minister Carroll MacNeill and Robert Watt, Secretary General, dated between 01/02/25 and 01/09/25, specifically in relation to the National Children's Hospital.
- Received —Decided 16 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
All correspondence, including mobile phone messages, to or from civil servants and the Minister (Principle Officer and up) with the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to budget 2026 between May 2025- 07 October 2025
- Received —Decided 16 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
- All correspondence held by the Minister’s office in the Department of Health that relates to the Minister’s meeting with the hospital board on July 9, 2025. - Specifically, correspondence exchanged between the Minister, the secretary general and the Minister’s senior officials of PO level and above and the board of the Mater Hospital that relates to the above meeting. - Correspondence between the Minister and her officials at PO level and above from the former chair of the Mater hospital, David Begg, on the above meeting. - Correspondence with the Minister and her officials at PO level and above and the board of the Ireland East Hospital Group. The timeline of my request is July 1 to date.
- Received —Decided 15 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
All correspondence to NOSP requesting that the report attached to this email be made as well as any responses given. If such correspondence is in a thread please include that thread. Please also include any attachments to all correspondence mentioned above. For context the report was made for Minister of State for Mental Health Mary Butler TD in or around July 2025.
- Received —Decided 15 October 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
Correspondence, memos, briefings, minute of meetings between MSD and the Minister for Health relating to the reimbursement system from July 2023 until to date.
- Received —Decided 14 October 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
Copy of correspondence between the Master of the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin and the Minister for Health since 01 July 2025 in relation to the planned development of a new critical care wing at the hospital
- Received —Decided 13 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
New Wording: All reports or recommendations the Department has created or received on the performance, cost, effectiveness, uptake and duration relating to the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch Up Programme between the dates of 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024. We would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting. Old Wording: All reports or recommendations the department has created or received on the performance, cost, effectiveness, uptake, duration, or any internal data and analysis relating to the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch Programme.
- Received —Decided 10 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Any record which shows the total amount of money spent by your office / department on floor covering (carpets, carpet tiles, linoleum, wooden tiles, solid or semi-solid wood, or any other type of floor covering) in 2025. I am not looking for ‘any and all’ such records - a single figure will satisfy this request. However, if any breakdown, (e.g. by month, by location, etc.) is available without creating much extra work, I would be pleased to receive that.
- Received —Decided 10 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Any record which shows the total amount of money spent by your office / department on lights, light fittings, light shades, non-standard bulbs, or other lighting-related purchases. This request can be limited to - 1. Purchases arising since 18 December 2024 (the first sitting date of the current Dáil; 2. Equipment / goods purchased for use in rooms in government departments occupied by ministers of State and members of the cabinet; and 3. Equipment / goods purchased for use in rooms in the Oireachtas occupied by senators, TDs, ministers of State and members of the cabinet; It can further be limited to exclude expenditure which was genuinely routine in nature - e.g. replacement of blown bulbs, and to exclude any replacement / work which was undertaken exclusively on safety grounds. Although you are required by the FOI Act to disregard any reason for a request under the Act, it may help to know that I am hoping to identify expenditure on lights / lighting which arose following a request by any member of the Oireachtas. I am not looking for ‘any and all’ such records - a single figure will satisfy this request. I am also not looking for the names of any requesters - that request may come later.
- Received —Decided 10 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Meeting minutes and related emails for meeting between BPFI and Minister O'Donnell, regarding adult safeguarding, held between May 1st and Aug 31st 2025, according to the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/129646/banking-- payments-federation-ireland
- Received —Decided 10 October 2025Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Health
I am writing to formally request access to records concerning planned Information and Communication Technology (ICT) procurements for the current financial year (2025/26). As part of our organisation’s interest in understanding upcoming ICT procurement initiatives, I kindly request access to the following information: 1. Details of the ICT budget and planned ICT projects or initiatives for the current financial year (2025/26). 2. Documentation outlining planned ICT procurements for FY 2025/26, including (but not limited to) hardware, software, ICT maintenance agreements, and related services.
- Received —Decided 9 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
New Wording: I wish to request access to the following records, which I believe to be held by your department /organisation. I would like all correspondence between the Minister for Health and the HSE CEO Bernard Gloster and between the Minister for Health and HSE Board Ciaran Devine dealing with a. Hospital waiting lists and emergency departments b. Consultant productivity Between the dates 1 Feb 2025 and 1 September 2025. Old Wording: I wish to request access to the following records, which I believe to be held by your department /organisation. I would like all correspondence between the Minister for Health and the HSE CEO Bernard Gloster dealing with a. Hospital waiting lists and emergency departments b. Consultant productivity Between the dates 1 Feb 2025 and 1 September 2025.
- Received —Decided 9 October 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
I wish to request access to the following records, which I believe to be held by your department /organisation. I would like all correspondence between the Minister for Health and the HSE CEO Bernard Gloster and between the Minister for Health and HSE Board Ciaran Devine dealing with a. Emergency departments Between the dates 1 Feb 2025 and 1 September 2025.
- Received —Decided 7 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I am writing to request access to the Dickson report that was furnished to the Department of Health and the Minister for Health by Children's Health Ireland on the 20th of June 2025. Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request a copy of this report, along with any related correspondence and documentation associated with its submission.
- Received —Decided 6 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
HLT 010077-25: Ministerial Briefing on 2026 Estimates Bid I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 30/9/2025.
- Received —Decided 3 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
The Department of Health is the primary authority for issuing section 14 licenses under Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 and should hold any unpublished guidelines or records of licenses granted for low-THC hemp marketing. I request specific documents from 2021–2025 related to licensing criteria, guidelines, or applications for marketing low-THC hemp under S.I. No. 122 of 2021, S.I. No. 211 of 2022 and S.I. No. 150 of 2023 including confirmation of whether guidelines exist, details of any licenses issued, or evidence of ad-hoc policies.
- Received —Decided 3 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
I am requesting the immediate release of all records held by the Department of Health relating to Sean Ross Abbey. The Commission’s own report makes it clear that inspections were carried out at Sean Ross Abbey on multiple occasions. I want: • Copies of all inspection reports carried out at Sean Ross Abbey. • Details of who carried out those inspections. • Who those reports were sent to. • Any replies, follow up actions, or recommendations connected to those inspections. I also request: • All records, reports, or correspondence relating to Dr Margaret Dunleavy, who worked for the Department of Health and was involved in vaccine trials and public health work. • All autopsy records, medical certifications, and related files for deaths at Sean Ross Abbey.
- Received —Decided 2 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I am seeking a list of e-submissions submitted to the Minister for Health through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-07-2025 - 31-07-2025.
- Received —Decided 2 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
All correspondence between officials at the Department of Health and Children's Health Ireland (CHI) in relation to the new National Children's Hospital. The timeframe I am requesting is from September 2024 to June 2025.
- Received —Decided 2 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
A copy of any records held by the Minister, or any of her special advisers, with regard to the resignation of David Begg from the board of the Mater Hospital. Searches of any mobile phones, handwritten notes, relevant private email addresses, messaging services and or Slack Channels (or similar communications platforms) should be considered when processing this request.
- Received —Decided 2 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I am seeking a list of e-Submissions submitted to the Minister for Health through the e-Submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-12-2024 - 31- 12-2024.
- Received —Decided 1 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
A list of all e-submissions prepared for Minister Carroll MacNeill in the period 1 May 2025 to date.
- Received —Decided 1 October 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
NEW WORDING: Correspondence/memos/briefings (including attachments) in both directions between the Minister for Health and Sec Gen to Bernard Gloster and Ciaran Devane relating to the productivity and savings taskforce from April 2025 until to date. OLD WORDING: Correspondence/memos/briefings (including attachments) in both directions between the Minister for Health and Sec Gen to Bernard Gloster and Ciaran Devane relating to productivity and savings in the HSE from April 2025 until to date.
- Received —Decided 1 October 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
A copy of any correspondence/letters/emails, sent and received, between the Minister and any European commissioner, between 1st February and 9th July 2025.
- Received —Decided 30 September 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
New Wording: • Any correspondence/memos/briefings between the Minister for Health/Sec Gen and Bam Ireland relating to the National Children’s Hospital from June 2025 until to date. • Any correspondence/memos/briefings between the NPHDB (National Paediatric Hospital Development Board) and the Minister for Health/Sec Gen relating to the National Children’s Hospital from June 2025 until to date. Old Wording: • Any correspondence/memos/briefings between the Minister for Health/Sec Gen and Bam Ireland relating to the National Children’s Hospital from June 2025 until to date. • Any correspondence/memos/briefings between the NDPF and the Minister for Health/Sec Gen relating to the National Children’s Hospital from June 2025 until to date.
- Received —Decided 30 September 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
• Copies of all correspondence between Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and the following individuals: o Minister of State Seán Canney; o Minister of State Noel Grealish; o Minister of State Marian Harkin; o Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran; o Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae; o Danny Healy-Rae TD; o Michael Lowry TD; o Barry Heneghan TD; o Gillian Toole TD. The time period can be limited to 1/7/2025 to 2/9/2025. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- Received —Decided 30 September 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
I hereby request all letters or emails, briefing notes prepared, minutes of meetings, call logs, and any other correspondence or communications sent or received between the Minister for Health and the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to alcohol health information labelling between 1 May 2025 and 31 July 2025.
- Received —Decided 29 September 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
New wording: Old date range (1 July 2025 - present). New date range as of 15/09/2025 (1 August 2025 - 20 August 2025). I request the following records from 1 August to 20 August 2025-present about the medevac scheme for Gazan children and/or visa/administrative matters concerning their relatives: • Any external correspondence (including attachments) between Catherine Curran or Maria McLoughlin in the Health Security Unit and the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration; • Any internal correspondence (including attachments) between Catherine Curran or Maria McLoughlin in the Health Security Unit and ministers and/or ministerial staff/advisors; • Briefings for, presentations delivered at, and minutes of the most recent meeting between the Health Security Unit with staff in the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and/or the HSE concerning the above issue; • Briefings for, presentations delivered at, and minutes of any meetings of the minister/minister for state with any of the following: minister/minister of state in the Department of Justice and/or senior management in the HSE; • A copy of any memos brought to Cabinet by Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill related to the above issues / to evacuate patients’ family members • The most recent up-to-date briefing or report about the medevac scheme for Gazan children and/or
- Received —Decided 29 September 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I am seeking a list of e-submissions submitted to the Minister for Health through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01-08-2025 - 31-08-2025.
- Received —Decided 29 September 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
-A list of all commissioned research conducted by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs/National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol and the allocated budget for each of the commissioned pieces of research -A list of all published research commissioned by the National Advisory Committee on Drugs/National Advisory Committee on Drugs and Alcohol
- Received —Decided 26 September 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
New Wording: 1. Copies of any correspondence received by the department, from MSD, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Johnson & Johnson, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Roche, the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, related to the EU general pharma legislation/changes to regulatory data protection, competitiveness, between 20th January and 23rd May 2025. 2. Minutes of any meetings between department officials and MSD, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, AbbVie, Johnson & Johnson, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, AstraZeneca, Roche, the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, related to the EU general pharma legislation/changes to regulatory data protection, between 20th January and 23rd May 2025. (To clarify, point 2 for minutes of meetings would also cover meetings attended by the Minister) 3. Correspondence between the Department and the Department of the Taoiseach, or Department of Enterprise, related to the EU general pharma legislation/changes to regulatory data protection, between 1st March and 23rd May 2025. 4. Correspondence within the department, related to the EU general pharma legislation/changes to regulatory data protection, between 1st May and 23rd May 2025.
- Received —Decided 26 September 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
I am requesting the following, in original electronic format where possible, for the period 1 April to 22 July, 2025, inclusive: • Documents, including minutes of meetings, notes, memos, and correspondence including emails and attachments, involving the Minister for Health and the Minister for Public Expenditure regarding: o The National Development Plan, o Capital Funding, o Summer Economic Statement. • Documents, including minutes of meetings, notes, memos, and correspondence including emails and attachments, involving the Minister for Health and the Minister for Finance regarding: o The National Development Plan, o Capital Funding, o Summer Economic Statement. • Documents, including minutes of meetings, notes, memos, and correspondence including emails and attachments, involving officials at PO level and above at the Department of Health and counterparts at the Department of Public Expenditure regarding: o The National Development Plan, o Capital Funding, o Summer Economic Statement. • Documents, including minutes of meetings, notes, memos, and correspondence including emails and