Department of Health
FOI Requests — 2,058 records (page 5 of 42)
- Received —Decided 11 August 2025Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Health
I would like to request details regarding press and communications staff working on behalf of the department. Please disclose the following, both in terms of head count and full-time equivalent: 1. The number of press and communications staff. 2. A breakdown of these staff by job title (e.g. number of press officers, heads of press office, directors of communications, social media staff, etc). 3. The overall spend on salaries for these staff in the year 2024/25.
- Received —Decided 11 August 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
1. Any correspondence sent to hospitals, nursing homes, disability services or other health employers related to warnings/advice concerning health staff supplied by an agency/agencies using falsified references; 2. Any correspondence with recruitment agencies on the topic of falsified references for healthcare workers; 3. Any correspondence with HIQA related to the phenomenon of health staff being supplied by an agency/agencies using falsified references; 4. Any internal departmental correspondence (sent or received by staff of principal officer level or higher) analysing or commenting upon the phenomenon of health staff being supplied by an agency/agencies using falsified references. I am interested only in documentation dating from January 1, 2025, and would prefer to receive the records electronically, preferably in their original formatting.
- Received —Decided 8 August 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I request the following records since 1 May 2025-present about the medevac scheme for Gazan children: 1. Any external correspondence (including attachments) with the Department of Justice; 2. Any internal correspondence (including attachments); 3. Notes or minutes of meetings with internal and/or external participants 4. Any assessments, briefings, memos or reports internally or commissioned externally concerning the overall process or 5. visa process for children or their family members;
- Received —Decided 7 August 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
All of the correspondence held by the Department relating to the establishment of an inquiry into sodium valproate. I would like my request to cover the last two years. Specifically looking for documentation about any issues or delays or legal concerns re the setting up of the inquiry, which has taken longer than anticipated.
- Received —Decided 7 August 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Correspondence between Department of Health Department of Public Expenditure and Reform officials at PO level or above on the regionalisation of the health services and related costs from 16 April to 16 July 2025.
- Received —Decided 6 August 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
All correspondence (including emails, letters, memos, and briefing notes) between the relevant unit in the Department of Health and Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) in relation to: • Patient safety concerns • Surgical outcomes or reviews • Governance, clinical oversight, or leadership issues • Internal culture, bullying allegations, or whistleblower reports The Timeframe I am requesting is from Jan 2024 to the date this request is processed. Could you also include any records forwarded to or received from the HSE, the Minister for Health, or external advisors regarding the above topics.
- Received —Decided 5 August 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I would like to request all correspondence between the minister and the secretary general and CHI from January 2025 on.
- Received —Decided 31 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Please provide a list of the vaccines against COVID-19 which the Department of Health purchased in the three fiscal years 2020-2022 inclusive, including the name of each vaccine and the number of individual doses purchased, or any record which includes this information.
- Received —Decided 30 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I request from 1st January 2025 through 30 June 2025: Correspondence between the Corporate Legislation unit and the Office of the Chief Clinical Officer (including Dr. Karl Neff, Dr. Ciara Martin, and Dr. Colm Henry) relating to: - the HSE National Clinical Programme for Gender Healthcare - and the HSE's review of the Cass review.
- Received —Decided 29 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I am looking for copies of all minutes and reports associated with the Department of Health's Senior Oversight Group of the National Children's Hospital. The group is headed by Robert Watt and meets regularly to discuss oversight of the project. The timespan for the request is January of this year to date.
- Received —Decided 25 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
1. Copy of correspondence between the chairwoman of Beaumont Hospital and the Minister for Health since 27th January 2025 2. Copy of correspondence between the chairman of St Vincent’s Healthcare Group and the Minister for Health since 27th January 2025
- Received —Decided 24 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Minutes of meetings of the Department’s sodium valproate stakeholder group from September 2024 to 17 June 2025.
- Received —Decided 24 July 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
I am seeking the release of the International Review of Waiting Lists completed by Ernst & Young, as per the attached screenshot.
- Received —Decided 23 July 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
• Correspondence between Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Enterprise Minister Peter Burke regarding the introduction of health information alcohol labelling between January 23 2025 and the date of this request • Correspondence between Minister Carroll MacNeill and IBEC representatives regarding the introduction of health information alcohol labelling between January 23 2025 and the date of this request • Correspondence between Minister Carroll MacNeill and Vitner group representatives regarding the introduction of health information alcohol labelling between January 23 2025 and the date of this request • Correspondence between Minister Carroll MacNeill and Alcohol Action Ireland regarding the introduction of health information alcohol labelling between January 23 2025 and the date of this request Correspondence should include, but not be limited to, letters, emails, text messages, Whatsapp messages, memos, briefing documents, minutes of meetings etc
- Received —Decided 23 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
I hereby submit this formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, for access to records held by your Department concerning the involvement, engagement, or contractual arrangements with the following entities: 1. Palantir Technologies Inc. and any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; 2. Foundry (Palantir’s software platform); 3. Any other data analytics, surveillance, health modelling, or digital identity software provided by or affiliated with Peter Thiel or Thiel Capital. Specifically, I request access to: • Any contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), or Data Sharing Agreements between your Department and the above-named entities, from January 2019 to present; • Any internal emails, briefing documents, meeting minutes, or reports that reference the role of Palantir Technologies (or Foundry) in Ireland’s: o Health system (e.g., HSE pandemic planning, vaccine logistics); o Public Services Card or biometric identity infrastructure; o Emergency response systems or population surveillance; o Participation in EU Digital Wallet, HERA, or data integration schemes;
- Received —Decided 23 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
1. All contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), or partnership agreements between the Department of Health and Palantir Technologies, or any of its subsidiaries, since 2016. 2. All correspondence, meeting minutes, emails, or documentation referencing Palantir, Foundry, Peter Thiel, or any Thiel-affiliated companies (such as Palantir, Anduril, or Mithril Capital) in relation to Irish health data, public health policy, digital identity, or surveillance infrastructure. 3. Any internal assessments, data protection impact assessments, or ethical reviews relating to the use of Palantir software platforms in the handling of Irish health records or biometric data. 4. Any involvement of Palantir Technologies in programs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine rollout, emergency planning, genomic tracking, or digital identity integration.
- Received —Decided 23 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
SUBJECT: Notice of Request — Disclosure of Contracts, Communications & Data Governance Related to Palantir, Peter Thiel–Linked Entities, and Biometric Systems Authority Invoke: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and under my lawful right as a citizen and living woman of Ireland, I hereby serve this Notice of Request (“the Notice”) to the Department of Health. This Notice demands full disclosure of records and documents held by the Department concerning: 1. Procurement Records All contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), purchase orders, invoice records, or statements of intent entered into or issued by the Department of Health from 1 January 2018 to present, involving: • Palantir Technologies, including its Foundry platform, or any subsidiaries or agents; • Any entity funded by or associated with Peter Thiel, including (but not limited to) Anduril, Mithril Capital, Founders Fund. 2. Communications & Meeting Documentation All emails, letters, telegrams, instant messages, internal memos, meeting minutes, or digital records relating to the above entities, specifically referencing use of: • Digital health systems, data analytics for public health;
- Received —Decided 22 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Copies of any reports or studies given to the minister for health outlining options for the naming of the new national children's hospital
- Received —Decided 22 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
· Any emails to the minister in relation to the naming of the National Children's Hospital · Any minute notes or correspondence involving staff at the Department of Health in relation to the National Children's Hospital from May 2025 to 30 June 2025.
- Received —Decided 21 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
• Copies of all correspondence to / from Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on the topic of health labels on alcoholic drinks. • Records of all meetings attended by Ms. Carroll MacNeill on the same topic including the date, agenda and minutes of those meetings. • The time period for the records involved can be limited to between 23/1/2025 and 12/6/2025. • The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- Received —Decided 21 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
A list/record/database of uncommenced legislation for which the minister is responsible along with any accompanying briefing notes.
- Received —Decided 18 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Any correspondence, memos, briefings (including attachments) between the HSE and the officials in the department of principal grade or higher relating to the Human Tissues Act from January 2025 until June 17th 2025
- Received —Decided 17 July 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
1. Copies of all internal correspondence, within the department, related to the attendance/invitation to attend, of any Minister, or Minister of State in the department, at any meetings of the Council of the EU, between 20th January and 20th June 2025. - date amended from 18th June as per Requester. 2. Copies of the diary of the Minister and any Ministers of State in the department, for the calendar week of any Council of the EU meetings the department was invited to, between 20th January and 20th June 2025. - date amended from 18th June as per Requester.
- Received —Decided 17 July 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
= Correspondence (from 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025) between Robert Watt (Secretary General Department of Health) and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC related to the following Lobbying Register entry - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126832/janssen-sciences- ireland-uc = Minutes from meetings (held in the period 1 Jan, 2025 to 30 Apr, 2025) between Robert Watt (Secretary General Department of Health) and Janssen Sciences Ireland UC related to the following Lobbying Register entry - https://www.lobbying.ie/return/126832/janssen-sciences- ireland-uc
- Received —Decided 17 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
All letters or emails received/exchanged, briefing notes prepared, minutes of meetings, call logs, and any other correspondence or communications sent or received in relation to specific lobbying activity – details supplied: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/123618/q4pr
- Received —Decided 17 July 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
I wish to request access to any record which show total expenditure in your FOI body in 2025 on provision of free period products.
- Received —Decided 17 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
A copy of the report on 2024 terminations of pregnancy scheduled to be available by 30th June 2025.
- Received —Decided 15 July 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
1. Any record which shows the budget set aside in your FOI body for the EU presidency in 2025 or 2026, and 2. Any record which shows staffing implications in 2025 and 2026 arising from the Irish EU Presidency
- Received —Decided 15 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
1. A copy of the preliminary legal advice referred to on the Department of Health website, as identified above; or 2. In the event that the Department of Health seeks to rely on any of the reasons contained in Part 4 of the Act as the basis not to disclose the full preliminary legal advice, I request: a. Confirmation of whether this preliminary advice was provided orally or in writing; b. Details of the specific aspects of the EU’s Single Market rules and the Tobacco Products Directive which were relied upon in producing that preliminary advice; c. Details of the relevant factors relied upon which were applied to the legal framework; d. Clarification whether the advice was intended to apply only to Ireland, or was considered to be applicable to other Member States; and e. Confirmation whether any substantive legal advice was subsequently provided after the preliminary advice and, if so, what the outcome of that advice was.
- Received —Decided 10 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
The most recent internal report, assessment, speaking notes or briefing paper for senior management or the Minister of Health in relation to matters raised by TD Colm Burke concerning the lack of GP payments under the enhanced community care programme and/or the chronic disease management programme when dealing with residents in public and private nursing homes.
- Received —Decided 10 July 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
Copy of the Diary for the Minister for Health for the period of 22 January 2025 to 5 June 2025 inclusive
- Received —Decided 10 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
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 13th June 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 13th June 2025. (To clarify, point 2 for minutes of meetings would also cover meetings attended by the Minister)
- Received —Decided 9 July 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
I request access to the following records which are non- personal and which I believe are held by the Department of Health dated between January 1, 2025, and the date of this request: • Records of correspondence, reports and memos, meetings and meeting notes between department officials (ranked at assistant secretary general and above, including ministers) and Janssen Sciences on matters relating to EU regulations, pharmaceutical supplies, new medicine availability, and discussion on international tariffs.
- Received —Decided 7 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
This request relates to all lobbying activity carried out by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) between 1 January and 30 April 2025, as outlined in their lobbying return published on lobbying.ie. This includes: • The presentation held in the AV Room of Leinster House on 5 March 2025 • Meetings and virtual meetings held with elected representatives • The circulation of briefing material via email to government officials or departments Specifically, I request: 1. All correspondence, including emails, letters, or briefing documents, sent or received by the Department of Health in relation to these lobbying activities. 2. Any internal memos, meeting minutes, or briefing notes prepared for officials or ministers in advance of, or in response to, these activities. 3. Any follow-up correspondence or internal communications relating to the NAI’s calls for the rollout of community neuro-rehabilitation teams, or the associated commitments made in the 2019 Neurorehabilitation Strategy or the Programme for Government. 4. Any internal documents discussing the feasibility, cost, or timeline for delivering the full nine community neuro-rehabilitation teams.
- Received —Decided 4 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
All documentation from January 2024 to present, relating to assessments of required staffing levels for the proposed new National Children's Hospital.
- Received —Decided 4 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Health and Children's Health Ireland, between May 23rd 2025 to date, around a 2021 report into the work practices, culture and management of waiting lists inside a CHI service, first reported on in the Sunday Times on May 25th 2025.
- Received —Decided 3 July 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I am submitting an FOI request under the act for records in the department about requests from Scoliosis Ireland for a meeting, or meetings as the case may be, with Minister Carroll McNeill to discuss the provision of scoliosis services in Ireland with the records to include communication to and from the department and Scoliosis Ireland and internal records in relation to the communications
- Received —Decided 3 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Correspondence between the Department of Health and the following — CEO of the HSE, Director of the NCCP and/or members of the public — in relation to day-case chemotherapy (parenteral systemic therapy in the day ward setting) not starting within the target time of three weeks (15 working days), from January 2024 to present.
- Received —Decided 3 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
I wish to request access to any records relating to meetings, discussions, or correspondence between the Minister for Health and Deputy Emer Higgins TD from 1 April 2025 to 3 June 2025, specifically in relation to: • The CHI Hip Surgery Audit, • Any patient complaints or concerns raised by Deputy Higgins, • Any reference to XXX or XXX. I am particularly seeking access to: • Minutes or summaries of meetings or phone calls, • Emails, letters, or briefing notes exchanged between the Minister and Deputy Higgins, • Internal records or memos discussing these interactions.
- Received —Decided 3 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
I would like to request copies of all correspondence between the former Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, and the National Cancer Control Programme Business and Planning team from the years 2023 and 2024, related to funding criteria for cancer support groups. I would like any correspondence that exists from that time that was made via mail or email.
- Received —Decided 2 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Any documentation or correspondence between the Minister for Health and officials in the Department of Health and the HSE in the last three months regarding a business plan for a surgical hub at Letterkenny University Hospital or the locating of a surgical hub at Letterkenny University Hospital.
- Received —Decided 1 July 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
The full results and data set from the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 and the Healthy Ireland Survey 2023.
- Received —Decided 30 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
A copy of any high-level submissions, reports, or memos prepared for the Sec Gen or the Minister of Health with regard to Children's Health Ireland in the period 1 March 2025 to date.
- Received —Decided 26 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Any and all correspondence between department staff and the Minister regarding the electrical installation at the New Children’s Hospital currently under construction. Dates ranging from January 2024 till now.
- Received —Decided 25 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
New wording: 1) Any records held by this Department relating to any contracts or services from Palantir for any government service? (For example, financial management, data and analytics etc) 2) Any records held by this Department relating to this Dept using the services of any of the priority boycott targets of the BDS movement? (Intel, Dell, Siemens, HP) Old wording: 1) Does this Dept or has this Dept ever employed or contracted the services of Palantir for any government service? (For example, financial management, data and analytics etc) 2) Does this Dept have contracts with or use the services of any of the priority boycott targets of the BDS movement? (Intel, Dell, Siemens, HP)
- Received —Decided 24 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking access to the list of e-pubs for the months of April and May. This is the general list of letters correspondence received by the department. Clarification from Requester on 26/05/2025 e-pubs refers to Representations (Reps).
- Received —Decided 24 June 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
The name of each special adviser appointed at your department in respect of the 34th Dáil. The name of the minister to whom they were appointed. The date of their appointment. The sanctioned pay rate for them. The relevant pay-scale that applies to them.
- Received —Decided 23 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
1. any business case drafted or considered (this will include business cases drafted but never submitted, and also any which were submitted but were not approved) in your FOI body in 2024 or in 2025 for the purchase of cameras or photography equipment which costs more than €500 (excluding VAT), 2. any invoices for cameras or photography equipment purchased in 2024 or 2025 with an invoice value exceeding €500 (excluding VAT) or rented in the same period with an invoice value exceeding €200. I am seeking all such records which were created in 2024 or 2025. In the Oireachtas, this request excludes all equipment purchased in or used by the Broadcasting Unit.
- Received —Decided 23 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
• The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill prior to her St Patrick’s Day trip to New York and Chicago. • The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor prior to her St Patrick’s Day trip to Greece and Cyprus. • The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister of State Mary Butler prior to her St Patrick’s Day trip to Denmark and Sweden. • The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister of State Kieran O’Donnell prior to his St Patrick’s Day trip to Cardiff and Manchester.
- Received —Decided 20 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Copies of all correspondence between Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and the following individuals: • Minister of State Seán Canney; • Minister of State Noel Grealish; • Minister of State Marian Harkin; • Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran; • Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae; • Danny Healy-Rae TD; • Michael Lowry TD; • Barry Heneghan TD; • Gillian Toole TD. The time period can be limited to 23/1/2025 to 13/3/2025 The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.