Department of Health
FOI Requests — 2,058 records (page 6 of 42)
- Received —Decided 18 June 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
I request access to the following records which are non- personal and which I believe are held by the Department 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 Meta (formerly known as Facebook) on matters relating to artificial intelligence (AI) technology and the department’s AI strategy.
- Received —Decided 17 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Context Payment of Report No 42 (Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector) Pay Awards to Health Service Senior Managers was sanctioned in 2024 with effect from 01 June 2024. Arrears from 14 September 2007 were refused followed by a joint party referral of that injustice to the Labour Court. Records being Sought All records related to Report No 42 from 19 August 2024 to 26 May 2025. Records to include those held in any format, to include, inter alia, letters, emails, file notes, hand written notes, submissions, minutes of meetings and records of telephone conversations. Records to include internal items, interactions (to and from) with other government departments, the HSE and other external bodies such as the union, Fórsa. Please ensure the Schedule will identify every record being withheld. Scope of FOI amended in agreement with requester on 26/05/2025 from "All records related to Report No 42 from 01 May 2024 to the FOI decision date in 2025." to "All records related to Report No 42 from 19 August 2024 to 26 May 2025." Further scope refinement agreed with requester on 27/05/2025: XXX confirmed they do not want copies of their own correspondence to the Department of Health.
- Received —Decided 16 June 2025Handled outside of FOIDepartment of Health
I am seeking access to records held by the Department of Health relating to communications between: 1. The Department of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO); 2. The Department of Health and Ireland’s WHO National IHR Focal Point (believed to be the Health Protection Surveillance Centre or associated body); and 3. The WHO and Ireland’s WHO National IHR Focal Point, where such records are held by the Department. The timeframe for this request is the 1st of January, 2020, to the 30th of June, 2020, inclusive. Subject matter is as follows: Records relating to any communications between the Department of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO), Ireland’s WHO National IHR Focal Point, and any associated bodies regarding COVID-19 and related public health measures. I request access to all forms of communication including, but not limited to, emails, letters, reports, briefing materials, memos, and meeting records. I would prefer to receive these records in digital format. If this information is available outside the FOI process, I would be happy to receive it informally.
- Received —Decided 13 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
1) The amount that the Department paid for flights to the US for Minister Carroll McNeill for St Patrick's Day Events 2025. Please include the names of airlines used and class of flights used e.g. Business Class etc. 2) The amount that the Department paid for flights for any Departmental officials that travelled with Minister to the US for St Patrick's Day Events 2025. Please include class of flights used for those Departmental officials e.g. Business Class etc. 3) The amount that the Department paid for hotel accommodation for when the Minister was in the US for St Patrick's Day Events 2025. Please include names of hotels used during this trip 4) The amount that the Department paid for hotel accommodation for any Departmental officials that travelled with the Minister to the US for St Patrick's Day Events 5) The amount that the Department paid for any transport related costs e.g. Car Hire, Train Tickets etc., for either Minister of Departmental officials while in the US 6) As of end of business on 19 May 2025 are the Department still awaiting any invoices from the Department of Foreign Affairs in respect of this trip; if the answer is yes, please indicate what invoices are still outstanding.
- Received —Decided 12 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Copy of a letter handed to Health Minister Jennifer Caroll MacNeill on April 28 from the Spina Bifida Advocacy group, following her meeting with them.
- Received —Decided 11 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I am looking for all correspondence to and from the Minister for Health which references the new children's hospital from March 1, 2025 until present, excluding any correspondence from members of the public.
- Received —Decided 11 June 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
All correspondence between representatives of Meta Platforms and Derek Tierney, assistant secretary, dated between 30/01 and 25/05.
- Received —Decided 11 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Emails sent to Minister Kieran O'Donnell by Cook Medical in relation to EU medical device regulations, as outlined on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/122459/cook- medical
- Received —Decided 11 June 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
Records specific to the following lobbying engagement of Meta: - Lobbying
- Received —Decided 10 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Correspondence (including attachments) between the Department of Health and the Irish Pharmacy Union – in both directions – relating to the provision of hormone replacement therapy from December 1st 2024 and March 15th 2025.
- Received —Decided 6 June 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
Formal Request for Records under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 – Briefing to Oireachtas Members on Stroke held 5th April 2017 1. Copies of all letters, invitations, correspondences, emails, briefing notes, memoranda and any and all other communications between the Irish Heart Foundation and the Department of Health inclusive of the Office of the Minister for Health, pertaining to a presentation or information session on stroke services, held in the AV Room of Leinster House on 5th April 2017; 2. Copies of all and any "briefing materials and presentations" prepared by or received from the Irish Heart Foundation and or any other third party for the 5th April 2017 event, including any attachments, documents, or policy summaries distributed to Oireachtas members or their staff in advance of, at, and after the 5th April 2017 meeting; 3. Copies of any and all versions of the 2017 HIQA Health Technology Assessment on Mechanical Thrombectomy, or excerpts thereof, circulated internally within the Department of Health, or provided to attendees whether prior to, at, or after the 5th April 2017 stroke briefing session. 4. Copies of the invitation list, attendance records, or confirmation of attendance for the AV Room stroke briefing session held in Leinster House on 5th April 2017; 5. Copies of any and all follow-up correspondence with members of the Oireachtas relating to the Irish Heart Foundation's "Stroke Manifesto" campaign, including any constituency-specific briefing packs or materials, as referenced in Lobbying.ie Return #14960
- Received —Decided 6 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I request the following records, in their original form where possible: All emails and resulting threads sent to the Minister of Health or his ministerial advisors by tobacco or nicotine industry representatives including JTI Ireland Limited, Vape Business Ireland, ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee, between 1 January 2024 and present. All emails and resulting threads sent to the Minister of Health or his ministerial advisors by representatives of the vaping industry including Respect Vapers, Vape Business Ireland, Creative Retail Distribution Limited (Hale Vaping), Respect Vapers, between 1 January 2024 and present. I also request records regarding any meetings which took place between these parties. All emails and resulting threads sent to the Minister of Health or his ministerial advisors by P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd and records regarding any meetings which took place between these parties between 1 January 2024 and present. I wish to receive these records in digital format.
- Received —Decided 6 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
• The latest available quarterly briefing for the Minister for Health on the HSE. • The latest available minutes of the Quarterly High Level Ministerial Meeting between the Department of Health and HSE. • The latest available HSE Board’s Strategic Scorecard. I would like my request to cover from 1/10/24 - 08/05/25.
- Received —Decided 5 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Copies of e-submissions and ancillary documents for HLT 00264-25: Monthly report on waiting list performance - February 2025. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01/01/2025 to 01/05/2025.
- Received —Decided 5 June 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
Minutes of Department governance meetings with the Medical Council from 14 January 2025 to 6 May 2025.
- Received —Decided 5 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
A copy of all letters and emails exchanged between Minister Carroll MacNeill and Bernard Gloster which relate to the staffing levels at Emergency Departments and/or Including weekend staffing at hospitals. Such records to cover the period from January 24th, 2025 to today 8-May-2025.
- Received —Decided 4 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Acts for access to all documents within the Department of Health during the last 5 years concerning the regulation of sunbeds in Ireland and in particular: - Copies of all correspondence or submissions from third parties with the DoH advocating for controls on the sunbeds in Ireland. - Details of correspondence between the DoH and the HSE concerning the regulation of sunbeds. - Copies of correspondence between the DoH and the European Commission on the regulations of sunbeds. - Briefing material provided for the Minister for Health or the Minister of State for Health concerning the regulation of sunbeds. Just to confirm that I would be happy to go ahead with the request covering the past three years.
- Received —Decided 4 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Copies of e-submissions and ancillary documents for HLT 00105-25: Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2025. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01/01/2025 to 01/05/2025.
- Received —Decided 4 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Copies of e-submissions and ancillary documents for HLT 00222-25: Interim briefing from HIQA on Mid-West review. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01/01/2025 to 01/05/2025.
- Received —Decided 4 June 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
Date range amended with Requester on 20/05/2025 to the following: Search to start from January 1st 2020 and to end June 1st 2021. I am seeking copies of all communications between the Minister for Health and Dr. Rita Doyle, relating to COVID- 19 policy, during her tenure as President of the Irish Medical Council, which concluded on June 1st, 2021. This request covers communications involving Minister Simon Harris (up until June 2020) and Minister Simon Donnelly (from June 2020). The scope of this request includes (but is not limited to) emails, letters, meeting minutes, briefing notes, and any other form of written communication.
- Received —Decided 3 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Any emails, notes, memos, briefings and/or records in relation to the Ireland’s Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan meetings between Jennifer Carroll McNeill, Minister Department of Health/Stephen Foley Special Adviser Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Merck Sharp & Dohme, Dublin on a date between 1 Jan, 2025 and 30 Apr, 2025 (as per lobbying register filing). Link for lobbying register filing: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/123077/msd
- Received —Decided 3 June 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
All briefing material provided to the Minister for Health which refer to the work force plan, and staffing levels at the new National Children's Hospital. Such records to cover the period from 1-April-2024 to today 08-May 2025.
- Received —Decided 3 June 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
All records, emails, etc., in the Department of Health relating to extending free GP care among the Irish population from 2023 to date.
- Received —Decided 30 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
TRIAGE: Yes the first three points relate to correspondence/meetings involving Minister Donnelly. The subsequent points relate to Minister Carroll MacNeill. And I did have an error in the date range for her correspondence/meetings. It should read: The time period for the records involved can be limited to between 23/1/2025 and 16/5/2025. ORIGINAL WORDING: • Copies of all correspondence to/from former Minister Stephen Donnelly on the topic of banning energy drinks for under 18s. • Records of all meetings attended by Mr Donnelly on the same topic including the date, agenda and minutes of those meetings. • Records of any phone calls involving Mr Donnelly on the same topic including the dates, names of the participants and any notes taken on the contents of the calls. • The time period for the records involved can be limited to between 1/1/2025 and 23/1/2025. • Copies of all correspondence to/from Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on the topic of banning energy drinks for under 18s.
- Received —Decided 29 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
All correspondence between Fergus Sharpe, Jannsen, and Robert Watt, secretary general, dated between 25/01 and 25/05.
- Received —Decided 28 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
1/ Any briefings, updates, letters or other written communication shared with health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and her officials during a meeting with patient advocates from the Scoliosis Advocacy Network and Spina bifida hydrocephalus paediatric advocacy group by members of either group on April 28 2025. 2/ Minutes or notes on the meeting taken by anyone connected to the department of health.
- Received —Decided 27 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
- a copy of any correspondence between the Minister (and her office) and/or the Secretary General (and his office) with Dr Jim Browne with regard to a report into spinal surgeries at Temple Street and/or his resignation from CHI. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2025 to date. 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 23 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
New Wording: All briefing notes prepared, letters or emails exchanged, minutes of meetings, call logs, and any other correspondence or communications sent or received by the Minister for Health, the Secretary General of the Department of Health, and the Chief Medical Officer regarding alcohol health information labelling under the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, between September and December 2024. Old Wording: All briefing notes prepared, letters or emails exchanged, minutes of meetings, call logs, and any other correspondence or communications between the Minister for Health, the Secretary General of the Department of Health, the Chief Medical Officer, and the Tabacco and Alcohol Control Unit regarding the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, and any regulations relating to said legislation, between September and December 2024.
- Received —Decided 23 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
All records of correspondence (including emails, letters, and briefing notes), minutes of meetings, or other documentation involving representatives of the alcohol or drinks industry in relation to alcohol labelling, from 1 September 2024 to 18 April 2025. This request includes, but is not limited to: • Records of any lobbying or advocacy by industry bodies such as Drinks Ireland (IBEC), Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland, or other domestic or international alcohol industry representatives • Notes or briefings prepared for or following meetings or correspondence • Submissions received regarding alcohol labelling regulations, health warnings, or related policy proposals
- Received —Decided 23 May 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Copies of e-submissions and ancillary documents for HRT 00297-25: Update Paper for Minister on HRT initiative. I wish for my request to cover the period from 01/01/2025 to 01/05/2025.
- Received —Decided 21 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
As of 23 April 2025 The number of WTE staff by grade and gender that are employed by the Department in tabular form
- Received —Decided 21 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Copy of submissions made by the Minister for Health or the Department of Health to the review carried out Senior Posts Remunerations Committee at the request of the Minister for Public Expenditure into the remuneration of chief executives in commercial State bodies. The review of the SPRC group was published by the Government on 29thApril 2025.
- Received —Decided 21 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
The “interRAI Home Support Report” that was presented to the Department of Health by the HSE, as referenced in the Sláintecare Implementation Progress Report 2024.
- Received —Decided 20 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
= All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 January 2025 to 17 March 2025) received by Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, minister for health, about a St Patrick’s Day 2025 trip to UN Commission on the Status of Women, New York and Chicago. = All briefing material prepared for Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, minister for health, about a St Patrick’s Day 2025 trip to the UN Commission on the Status of Women, New York and Chicago.
- Received —Decided 20 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
Any records relating to an examination or review of health warning labels regarding the implementation of Section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) (Labelling) Regulations 2023 from 1 January 2025 to date request commences
- Received —Decided 20 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
= All internal departmental correspondence (from the period 01 January 2025 to 17 March 2025) received by Mary Butler, government chief whip and minister for mental health, about a St Patrick’s Day 2025 trip to Denmark and Sweden = All briefing material prepared for Mary Butler, government chief whip and minister for mental health, about a St Patrick’s Day 2025 trip to Denmark and Sweden.
- Received —Decided 19 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
NEW WORDING: ASH Ireland wishes to apply to the Department of Health under the Freedom of Information Act regarding any engagement between the Department of Health officials, the Minister, and representatives from the tobacco industry from September 2024 to date. We would like to secure copies of all files, including consultation notes, correspondences, minutes, etc, relating to any meetings with representatives from the tobacco industry. OLD WORDING: ASH Ireland wishes to apply to the Department of Health under the Freedom of Information Act regarding any engagement between the Department of Health officials, the Minister, and representatives from the tobacco and/or e- cigarette industry in 2023, 2024, and to-date for 2025. We would like to secure copies of all files, including consultation notes, correspondences, minutes, etc, relating to any meetings with representatives from the tobacco and/or e- cigarette industry.
- Received —Decided 16 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
New wording: Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following information: • A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from January 1st, 2019 to present) on newspaper/paid media subscriptions. • A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from January 1st, 2019 to present) on individual newspaper/paid media subscriptions for its employees, by newspaper/media outlet; • A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from January 1st, 2019 to present) on corporate newspaper/paid media subscriptions, by newspaper/media outlet; I am interested in information covering the period from January 1st 2019 to present. I would like to receive this information electronically. Old wording: Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following information: • A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from January 1st, 2010 to present) on newspaper/paid media subscriptions. • A breakdown of the Department’s total annual spend (for each year from January 1st, 2010 to present) on individual newspaper/paid media subscriptions for its employees, by newspaper/media outlet;
- Received —Decided 16 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
- Correspondence between Mr Jim Brown, former chair of CHI, and the Minister for Health, the secretary general and/or assistant secretaries general between 1 January 2025 to date. - Correspondence between the Minister for Health, the secretary general and/or assistant secretaries general and the board of CHI since April 8, 2025 to date. - Briefings, notes, or speaking points prepared for the minister and/or her officials ahead of a meeting with the board of CHI on Monday April 13, 2025, and subsequent to the meeting.
- Received —Decided 15 May 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
1. Minutes of meetings and related records and documents regarding a protected disclosure and/or a medical audit regarding pelvic osteotomies/developmental dysplasia of the hip surgeries at Children’s Health Ireland for the period May – July 2024, inclusive 2. Correspondence and related documents exchanged between officials at Principal Officer grade or above at the Department of Health regarding a protected disclosure and/or a medical audit regarding pelvic osteotomies/developmental dysplasia of the hip surgeries for the period May - July 2024, inclusive 3. Correspondence and related documents exchanged between officials at Principal Officer grade or above at the Department of Health with the Minister for Health/the Office of the Minister regarding a protected disclosure and/or a medical audit regarding pelvic osteotomies/developmental dysplasia of the hip surgeries for the period May - July 2024, inclusive 4. Correspondence and related documents exchanged between the Department of Health and/or office of the Minister with the Department and/or Office of the Taoiseach regarding a protected disclosure and/or a medical audit regarding pelvic osteotomies/developmental dysplasia of the hip surgeries for the period May - July 2024, inclusive 5. Correspondence and related documents exchanged between the Department of Health and Children’s Health Ireland regarding a protected disclosure
- Received —Decided 14 May 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
1. Minutes of meeting between HIQA and the Minister for Health held on Friday 4th April regarding its report on the implantation of unauthorised springs in children at Temple St Hospital 2. Minutes of meeting between the chairman of CHI board and the Minister for Health on Monday 7th April regarding the HIQA report
- Received —Decided 13 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Copy of correspondence between members of the board of Children's Health Ireland - including any resignation letter submitted by the board chairman --and the Minister for Health since 23rd January 2025.
- Received —Decided 13 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I am requesting any written and digital communication (including letters, emails and texts) between the Department of Health and PJ Carroll (BAT Ireland) and or representatives for the company, in relation to nicotine pouches from January 2024 to date. I am also requesting any written and digital communication (including letters, emails and texts) between the Minister for Health and PJ Carroll (BAT Ireland) and or representatives for the company, in relation to nicotine pouches from January 2024 to date.
- Received —Decided 13 May 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
Correspondence between the Minister and the Minister’s office and the board of CHI relating to a report by legal firm, Arthur Cox, commissioned by the CHI board to review “very specific matters” relating to knowledge at senior level of the use of springs in spinal surgeries at Temple Street - between May 1 2024 to date. Correspondence between the secretary general and the board of CHI relating to the above Arthur Cox report, again between May 1 2024 to date. Briefing documents and reports prepared about this Arthur Cox report held by the Department – from May 1 2024 to date. Internal correspondence between senior officials in the Department of Health, from assistant secretary general and above, relating to the Arthur Cox report, again between May 1 2024 to date. Finally, if the Department has a copy of this Arthur Cox report commissioned by the CHI board, may I request a copy under the Freedom of Information Act?
- Received —Decided 13 May 2025GrantedDepartment of Health
The citizens assembly on drugs released its report and recommendation number 35 references "out of scope" submissions. Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • Any meeting notes related to these submissions in the drugs policy unit of the department of health. • Email discussions related to the submissions in the drugs policy unit of the department of health
- Received —Decided 13 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
New Wording: Written correspondences to the Department of Health regarding Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler calling ADHD and Autism a “trend”, since April 1st 2025. Old Wording: • The number of correspondences to the Department of Health regarding Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler calling ADHD and Autism “a trend.” • Examples of correspondences to the Department of Health regarding Minister for Mental Health Mary Butler calling ADHD and Autism “a trend.”
- Received —Decided 12 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request all records relating to the appointment of Jim Frawley and Joe Quinn to the board of Children's Health Ireland by the minister on March 6th, 2025, including any CV details available for the appointees.
- Received —Decided 9 May 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
I would like a copy any correspondence, from the HSE, the MHC, public representatives, and members of the public, received by the minister relating to the DOP at Roscommon University Hospital from January 1st 2024 to date.
- Received —Decided 7 May 2025RefusedDepartment of Health
TRIAGE: I have sent this request to several of the departments that are involved in policymaking at EU level, I don't have a specific topic in mind, it is more to see what/if any non-papers departments have put forward in council of the EU discussions. I imagine Dep of Health officials based in the permanent representation to the EU would have a good idea of the records involved, if there are any. The reference to non-paper is a term used in council of EU deliberations, where member states set out a proposal/position on a topic. Sorry just to clarify on this request, it would be for non- papers submitted to the council, and the European Commission. ORIGINAL WORDING: A copy of any non-papers submitted/circulated by the department to the council of the EU, at working group level or otherwise, between 1st July 2024 and 30th April 2025.
- Received —Decided 6 May 2025Part-GrantedDepartment of Health
I request records around the Department communicating with the Northern Ireland Department of Health about puberty blockers from May 2024 to date. I seek any correspondence, meeting minutes, or other records on this. This includes around a 8th August 2024 meeting "Meeting regarding Puberty Blockers with ROI DOH, NI DOH and HSE" organised by Fiona Kelly. I would prefer to receive the records in their original electronic form.