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FOI Requests — 2730 requests

  • Received
    Decided 7 May 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0118-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Any record which assesses / recommends payment or refund

  • Received
    Decided 7 May 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0131-2024
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Health

    The advice received by the Minister for Health in advance of an interview on December 21st with RTÉ in which he said: “The advice I have over the 21 baby deaths where there was a coroner’s inquest is that there has been no trend identified in terms of baby heart monitoring”; related correspondence, documents, memos, texts, WhatsApp, emails, briefing notes

  • Received
    Decided 2 May 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0132-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    The Pfizer Post Marketing report on BNT162b2, a Cumulative Analysis of Post-authorization Adverse Event is given here : https://phmpt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/5.3.6- postmarketing-experience.pdf and the title of that document is “5.3.6 CUMULATIVE ANALYSIS OF POST- AUTHORIZATION ADVERSE EVENT REPORTS OF PF-07302048 (BNT162B2) RECEIVED THROUGH 28-FEB-2021”, which was published on the 30th of April 2021 In accordance with Section 12 of the FOI act of 2014, I request access to the following non-personal records, namely: Any record of a document of that title being received by the Minister for Health since the 30th of April 2021.

  • Received
    Decided 1 May 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0143-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking Copies of the following e-submissions and attached documents: HLT 00197-24: NSCS letter from Minister Ryan to Minister Donnelly I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2024 - 18/4/24.

  • Received
    Decided 30 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0123-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    A copy of any direct email correspondence between Minister

  • Received
    Decided 30 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0124-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following submission: - HLT 01575-23

  • Received
    Decided 30 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0152-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    HLT 00153-24 - Proposed remedial steps to address legal issues impacting the 2020 Act.

  • Received
    Decided 30 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0107-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The release of the following eSub: HLT 01706-23: Revised DOH-HSE Oversight Agreement I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/10/2023 - 1/3/24.

  • Received
    Decided 30 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0108-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The release of the following eSub: HLT 01717-23: Briefing DOH-HSE Quarterly Meeting December I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/10/2023 - 1/3/24.

  • Received
    Decided 29 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0120-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    1. I would like all correspondence between the Minister for Health and the chair of the HSE Board Ciaran Devine dealing with: b. Hospital waiting Lists 2. I would like all correspondence between the Minister for Health and the HSE CEO Bernard Gloster dealing with: b. Hospital waiting Lists between the dates 1 January 2024 and 20 March 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 29 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0137-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copy of minutes of meetings of the health service savings and productivity taskforce since 01 January 2024 Copy of submissions made to the health service savings and productivity taskforce since 01 January 2024

  • Received
    Decided 26 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0122-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health
  • Received
    Decided 25 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0129-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health
  • Received
    Decided 25 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0130-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    I would like to request the following records under the Freedom of Information Act: Correspondence from staff at University Hospital Limerick held by the Secretary General of the Department of Health that relates to the safety and governance matters at University Hospital Limerick between January 1, 2024 to date.

  • Received
    Decided 25 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0117-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    a copy of the review or the report resultant from the review into mortuary services at University Hospital Waterford, which was commenced in 2019, held by the department or the minister's office.

  • Received
    Decided 24 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0119-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    I would like all correspondence between the Minister for Health and the chair of the HSE Board Ciaran Devine dealing with a. The National Service Plan 2024 between the dates 1 January 2024 and 20 March 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 24 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0121-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    1. I would like all correspondence between the Minister for Health and the chair of the HSE Board Ciaran Devine dealing with: c. The six new health regions 2. I would like all correspondence between the Minister for Health and the HSE CEO Bernard Gloster dealing with: a. The six new health regions between the dates 1 January 2024 and 20 March 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 24 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0079-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copy of a review and correspondence submitted to the Department of Health’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) by the HSE Clinical Lead in Neonatology/Clinical Director of the HSE National Women and Infants Health Programme on the matter of folic acid policy in Ireland, including the issue of food/flour fortification. This review and correspondence were submitted in December 2021. I request the CMO’s substantive response to this correspondence/review. Copy of correspondence submitted to the CMO from the above parties on the same issue in September 2023, including any attachments, and the CMO’s substantive response to these parties on the issue.

  • Received
    Decided 23 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0062-2024
    Requester Type Business Interest Group
    Department of Health

    The full text of the agreements and amendments between the European Commission and Pfizer regarding the supply of COVID-19 vaccines.

  • Received
    Decided 23 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0068-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Under FOI, I wish to request emails and minutes of meetings between the Department of Health and the Department of Sport on the subject of concussion, which were referenced by Minister Joseph's Madigan on the RTÉ Upfront programme on February 12 2024. The timeframe of this request is Jan 1 2023 - the present.

  • Received
    Decided 19 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0058-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    -Minutes of the last five meetings of the NCHD taskforce. -Correspondence (email and letter) between the Minister for Health and the Chair of the NCHD taskforce from 1 September 2023 to 7 February 2024. -Submissions and presentations to the NCHD taskforce from the Medical Council, Forum of Irish Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Irish College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Irish Medical Organisation, HSE National HR, HSE National Doctors Training and Planning (NDTP), HSE Chief Clinical Officer, and Irish Medical Schools Council -Review conducted by the NCHD taskforce in regard to the role of Physician Associate. -The first version of the NCHD taskforce final report submitted to Minister for Health.

  • Received
    Decided 18 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0112-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copies of any record between Department of Health and the Minister for Health on proposals for any draft wording for the Family and Care referendums and the final wording; Copies of any position papers prepared by the Department on the same topic for the Minister.

  • Received
    Decided 17 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0115-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    The information I request concern a mediation and decision- making company called Raise a Concern Ltd. This company is the agreed arbitrator to investigate allegations of bullying in all departments of the civil service. It is agreed between the CS and the unions. I am requesting information since 2015 if available. The information I request is the final adjudication page ie if the allegation was upheld and the respondent found guilty of bullying. I do not want the names of the parties just the

  • Received
    Decided 16 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0125-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following submission: HLT 01501-23 and the letters/correspondence received by the department in advance of the submission:

  • Received
    Decided 16 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0127-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following submission and the letters/correspondence received by the department in advance of the submission: HLT 01110-23

  • Received
    Decided 16 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0128-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following submission: HLT 01235-23

  • Received
    Decided 16 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0044-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Briefing material prepared for the secretary general of the Department of Health for his appearance at the Dail Public Accounts Committee on February 1,2024.

  • Received
    Decided 16 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0113-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    All correspondence and records between CORU and the Minister for Health regarding the decision taken by CORU to censure (or otherwise sanction) a registrant (registration number XXXXXX) following my complaint (reference XXXX). Under section 76 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, CORU is obliged to inform the Minister for Health as soon as is practicable.

  • Received
    Decided 15 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0126-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following submission: - HLT 01393-23

  • Received
    Decided 15 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0136-2026
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    I have attached a document obtained previously through FOI procedures, a draft reply by the Minister for Health Harney in 2008 to a PQ. The name of the requesting Deputy is not apparent, and I will need that detail in your reply. I request a copy of the actual PQ-issued reply or any direct reply to the Deputy involved, perhaps from the Department's section for Older Persons (reference the draft). If the Minister didn't issue a reply, I would like any records relating to the decision. If there was just a verbal reply to the Dail, a link to the particular Dail proceedings would suffice.

  • Received
    Decided 13 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0106-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The release of the following eSub: HLT 00007-24: Memorandum for the Information of the Government on the impact of the Waiting List Action Plan in 2023 I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2023 -

  • Received
    Decided 12 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0082-2024
    Requester Type Business Interest
    Department of Health
  • Received
    Decided 12 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0085-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health
  • Received
    Decided 11 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0090-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Can I have copies of any emails related to the deaths of and injuries to babies in Irish maternity units since 2013 that were received by and/or sent by Minister of Health Stephen Donnelly, and received by and/or sent by his advisers Susan Mitchell and Paraic Gallagher between December 01, 2023 and March 12, 2024? Can I have copies of any briefing documents related to the

  • Received
    Decided 11 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0095-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    A copy of all written submissions to the Nursing Home

  • Received
    Decided 11 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0098-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The release of the following eSub: HLT 00090-24: 2024 Revised Estimates Select Health Committee Briefing I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2023 - 1/3/24.

  • Received
    Decided 10 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0091-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copies of all emails a) sent by and b) received from the following email address press_office@health.gov.ie that the Department of Health holds that contain my name "XXX XXXX" and were sent/received between January 01, 2023 and March 12, 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 10 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0094-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    A copy of all emails sent by and received by the press_office@health.gov.ie address that relate to the advice and documents created or circulated during the period December 01, 2023 and December 31, 2023 in connection with advice referenced by Minister Stephen Donnelly in an interview he had with RTE's Brian Dobson on December 21. In that interview, he said he had received "advice" over 21 baby deaths that the Irish Examiner had published on December 18. The minister said: “The advice I have over the 21 baby deaths where there was a coroner’s inquest is that there has been no trend identified in terms of baby heart monitoring.”

  • Received
    Decided 10 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0097-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The release of the following eSub: HLT 00084-24: Rental Income Review and policy report for publication. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2023 - 1/3/24.

  • Received
    Decided 10 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0104-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The release of the following eSub: HLT 00030-24: The potential impacts of the non-renewal of the authorisation of smoke flavourings on the Kerry Group. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2023 - 1/3/24.

  • Received
    Decided 10 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0109-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The release of the following eSub: HLT 01685-23: Nursing Homes Support Scheme amendment - Rental Income I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/10/2023 - 1/3/24.

  • Received
    Decided 9 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0080-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    A copy of the 'Draft standard operational procedure for SAOR intervention agreed by Health Diversion Programme operational subgroup' which was circulated to CHO areas in 2023.

  • Received
    Decided 8 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0087-2024
    Requester Type Business Interest
    Department of Health

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I would like to

  • Received
    Decided 8 April 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0103-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The release of the following eSub: HLT 00037-24: Letter from the Minister to Chair of Beaumont Hospital I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2023 - 1/3/24.

  • Received
    Decided 5 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0015-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    All written correspondence since January 2022 to date including e mails, memos, faxes, letters, text messages on social media apps such as WhatsApp from University Hospital Limerick, its representatives and staff who work at the hospital, to the Department of Health pertaining to resources at the hospital. All internal written correspondence since January 2022 to date including e mails, memos, faxes, letters, briefing documents/notes to the Health Minister and senior officials including Secretary General Robert Watt, text messages on social media apps such as WhatsApp, regarding resources at University Hospital Limerick. All written correspondence since January 2022 to date including e mails, memos, faxes, letters, briefing notes, internal reports, text messages on social media apps such as WhatsApp regarding resources at University Hospital Limerick between Minister for Health and Department of Health officials, HSE and the Taoiseach’s department.

  • Received
    Decided 4 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0081-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I'd like to request all records for 2023 relating to healthcare for transgender adults that are within the relevant unit in the department, or communications to/from the Ministers. You may exclude the external emails and the stock replies to them from the online picket that occurred around October 26th 2023.

  • Received
    Decided 4 April 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0102-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The release of the following eSub: HLT 00014-24: Health Regions Executive Management Teams – January 2024 Update, I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2023 - 1/3/24.

  • Received
    Decided 3 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0078-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    A copy of written correspondence (letters and email) for the attention of the Minister for Health from 11 July 2023 to the most recent available date which include information in relation to the formation of an independent inquiry into the

  • Received
    Decided 2 April 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0088-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 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 01-02-2024 - 29-02-2024.

  • Received
    Decided 28 March 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0077-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    1. Analyses of the impact of imposing taxes on electronic cigarettes undertaken by the Department 2. Email correspondence between the relevant unit in the Department of Health and the Department of Finance and/or the Revenue Commissioners on this matter 3. From 01.01.23 to date