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  • Received
    Decided 15 December 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0303-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Minutes of meetings between the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and the Chair of the HSE during the Quarterly update on the HSE on 3 October 2023 - Minutes of meetings between the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and the Chair of the HSE during the Quarterly update on the HSE on 15 May 2023 - Minutes of meetings between the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and the Chair of the HSE during the Quarterly update on the HSE on 23 March 2023 I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/3/2023 - 7/11/23.

  • Received
    Decided 14 December 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0251-2023
    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 01-09-2023 - 30-09-2023.

  • Received
    Decided 14 December 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0309-2023
    Requester Type Business Interest Group
    Department of Health

    Report of the Health Insurance Authority to Minister for Health on an evaluation and analysis of returns from 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023, including advice on Risk Equalisation Credits.

  • Received
    Decided 14 December 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0315-2023
    Requester Type Business Interest
    Department of Health

    Could I refine the scope of this request to only include

  • Received
    Decided 14 December 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0318-2023
    Requester Type Public
    Department of Health

    A copy of the "Risk Benefit Analysis Report" conducted by the Dept. of Health, in relation to NIAC's "Recommendation

  • Received
    Decided 13 December 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0308-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Correspondence between the Minister for Health and the Forum of Irish Medical Postgraduate Training Bodies on any matters relating to specialist/postgraduate medical training in Ireland, from 1 January 2023 to 16 November 2023. Correspondence between the Minister for Health and the President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), Prof Mary Horgan/Dr Diarmuid O’Shea, on any matters relating to specialist/postgraduate medical training in Ireland, from 1 January 2023 to 16 November 2023. Correspondence between the Minister for Health and the President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Prof Laura Viani, on any matters relating to specialist/postgraduate surgical training in Ireland, from 1 January 2023 to 16 November 2023.

  • Received
    Decided 13 December 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0329-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Any emails between the chief executive (or equivalent) of the Mater Hospital and the Minister for Health between dates of 1st January 2023 – 31st May 2023 relating to the construction, purchase or leasing of accommodation for

  • Received
    Decided 12 December 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0286-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The first day briefing documents given to the last five health ministers. -Any drafts of each other documents that were circulated before being handed to the minister, along with emails related to the document.

  • Received
    Decided 11 December 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0330-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Under Freedom of Information, I wish to request access to the following records held by your Department. Briefings, papers and any documents prepared by the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES) regarding spending by the Department of Health and the HSE that were submitted for or used in the context of discussions regarding Budget 2024 and the supplementary estimate for Health in 2023. My preferred form of access to these records is in digital format via email.

  • Received
    Decided 8 December 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0327-2023
    Requester Type Business Interest
    Department of Health

    Details of all meetings between the relevant unit within the Department and Coimisiún na Meán relating to marketing and advertising codes – media, broadcast and online safety codes, including any briefings or information documents provided or received since the establishment of Coimisiún na

  • Received
    Decided 7 December 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0321-2023
    Requester Type Business Interest Group
    Department of Health

    The amount of human albumin in grams issued in Ireland from 1st Jan 2022 to 30st Nov 2023, a. broken down by manufacturer (Bio Products Laboratory, Grifols, Biotest, CSL Behring, Octapharma, Takeda), b. by concentration (4.5%, 5%, 20%) and c. by service ordering albumin (ICU, Liver unit, etc.)

  • Received
    Decided 5 December 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0291-2023
    Requester Type Business Interest
    Department of Health

    Meeting minutes/agendas/memos regarding consultation between former members of the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force and the Department of Health from 2022-2023 to date. Correspondence (email) from Department of Health to former members of the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force from 2022-2023 to date. Records from 2022-2023 to date with the subject 'North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force' or mentioning 'North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force' from 2022-2023 to date. Emails received by Jim Walsh (Principal Officer, Drugs Policy and Social Inclusion) with 'North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force' mentioned from 2022-2023 to date. Emails sent by Jim Walsh (Principal Officer, Drugs Policy and Social Inclusion) with 'North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force' mentioned from 2022-2023 to date.

  • Received
    Decided 5 December 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0296-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    1. Internal briefings prepared for Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, or Minister of State for Older People Mary Butler, on the Aperee Living nursing home group, between 1st September and 6th November 2023. 2. Correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between the Department and Hiqa, on the topic of Aperee Living nursing home group, between 1st September and 6th November 2023.

  • Received
    Decided 4 December 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0297-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Limiting "all correspondence" to internal and external emails to and from the Minister.

  • Received
    Decided 30 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0224-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    All correspondence between the Department of Health and the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board related to increases in construction costs for the building of the new Children's Hospital. Such correspondence to cover the period from January 1st, 2023, to today 13th September 2023.

  • Received
    Decided 30 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0301-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copies of the following submissions and associated records: - HLT 00614-23

  • Received
    Decided 29 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0254-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Can I request under the Freedom of Information Act any and all correspondence to the minister for health about safe access zone legislation from TDs and senators 2022-2023

  • Received
    Decided 29 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0290-2023
    Requester Type Business Interest
    Department of Health

    Records relating to a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) carried out by the Department of Health on the impact a change to Irish controlled drugs legislation would have, including but not limited to the impact of decriminalisation, legalisation or regulation of currently controlled drugs. Records relating to a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) carried out by another Government Department to which the Department of Health holds a copy of on the impact a change to Irish controlled drugs legislation would have, including but not limited to the impact of decriminalisation, legalisation or regulation of currently controlled drugs. Records relating to a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) carried out by a third party to which the Department of Health holds a copy of on the impact a change to Irish controlled drugs legislation would have, including but not limited to the impact of decriminalisation, legalisation or regulation of currently controlled drugs. Records relating to a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) on the impact a change to Irish controlled drugs legislation would have, including but not limited to the impact of decriminalisation, legalisation or regulation of currently

  • Received
    Decided 28 November 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0282-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Minutes of Department of Health management board meetings June 2023 to September 2023

  • Received
    Decided 28 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0295-2023
    Requester Type Public
    Department of Health

    A copy of all communications conducted within the

  • Received
    Decided 28 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0300-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copies of the following submissions and associated records: - HLT 01170-23

  • Received
    Decided 28 November 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0304-2023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    Any email/memo created since March 2022 which proposed or recommended the discontinuation of Covid19 safety measures such as masking or the use of social distancing. Any email/memo created since March 2022 which records a decision to discontinue Covid19 safety measures. Any email/memo created since March 2022 instructing staff to discontinue Covid19 safety measures.

  • Received
    Decided 27 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0311-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    All EMAILS between the secretaries general of the Department of Health and Department of Public Expenditure regarding the 2023 budget for the health service and discussions around Budget 2024 for the period 01 September to 10 October 2023.

  • Received
    Decided 24 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0289-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    1/ Written communication sent to Minister Stephen Donnelly from medical consultants at University Hospital Limerick / UL Hospitals Group, at any point in the last 12 months in relation to overcrowding and/ or waiting lists and/

  • Received
    Decided 23 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0253-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Yes emails, and 2020 up until present day, as it’s the term of government. Can I request under the Freedom of Information Act any and all correspondence to the minister about transgender healthcare from TDs, senators and or NGOs since 2020?

  • Received
    Decided 23 November 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0298-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copies of the following submissions and associated records: - HLT 00947-23

  • Received
    Decided 22 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0264-2023
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Health

    Correspondence between the Chief Executive of the HSE and the Minister and Secretary General during October 9 to 13, inclusive, regarding the budgetary provisions for 2023 and 2024

  • Received
    Decided 22 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0281-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Requesting a copy of the Department's review of governance and related matters at the North Dublin Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force.

  • Received
    Decided 21 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0278-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    1. A list of all e submissions sent to the cabinet minister in your Department during the period July 01-Oct 10 of 2023 Please note, I am not looking for the esubs themselves, just a list of their titles

  • Received
    Decided 20 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0252-2023
    Requester Type Public
    Department of Health

    Under the 2014 Freedom of Information Act I would like to request any correspondence and records relating to youth transgender healthcare from December 2022 to September 2023 inclusive. I would prefer to receive the records in their original electronic format.

  • Received
    Decided 20 November 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0280-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    If you could please provide the information in a similar form to how the Department of Finance have provided it as seen in the document attached below. 1. The number of staff at the Department who earn more than €100,000 per year. 2. The number of staff at the Department who earn less than €28,000 per year. 3. What is the salary of the highest paid worker at the Department and what is the salary of the lowest paid worker at the Department.

  • Received
    Decided 17 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0241-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Happy to limit the “correspondence” to emails in the given timeframe. Records of correspondence to/from the minister's office in relation to (a) paediatric spinal/orthopaedic surgery and (b) scoliosis and (c) spina bifida in 2022 and 2023. and (b) scoliosis and (c) spina bifida in 2022 and 2023.

  • Received
    Decided 17 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0246-2023
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Health

    Correspondence and related documents from the Department/Minister for Health to the Taoiseach/Department of an Taoiseach in July, August, September 2023 regarding • Children’s Health Ireland patient safety concerns at Temple Street, and/or • The use of unauthorised implants

  • Received
    Decided 17 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0247-2023
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Health

    Correspondence and related documents from Children’s Health Ireland to the Minister/Department of Health relating

  • Received
    Decided 16 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0256-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The number of times the Department of Health have been contacted since January 2022 regarding spinal surgeries at Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Copy of correspondence to the Department of Health regarding children’s spinal surgeries at Temple Street Hospital.

  • Received
    Decided 16 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0259-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Correspondence held by the Minister’s office received from

  • Received
    Decided 16 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0276-2023
    Requester Type Business Interest Group
    Department of Health

    The IRU and the Requester have agreed the following after a discussion in relation to scope refinement. -The release of the independent review/audit of the nursing contract produced by Crowe Horwath. -Copies of invoices paid to Crowe Horwath as part of this report. -Any external correspondence, related to the above report, as well as any letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, memos, notes, reports, draft reports and any other relevant records that were created, sent or received by the Department of Health between January and June 2023 in relation to the findings/outcome/conclusion of the audit at Assistant Principal level or above.

  • Received
    Decided 16 November 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0285-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    copies of any records held by Robert Watt (in any format) related to the following report: https://www.dataprotection.ie/en/resources/law/decisi ons/Inquiry-concerning-the-Department-of-Health. This request to cover the period since 1 June 2023. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

  • Received
    Decided 16 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0302-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copies of the following submissions and associated records: HLT 01162-23

  • Received
    Decided 15 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0273-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    1. Correspondence between former CMO Dr Tony Holohan and Minister for Health 2. From 01 April 2023 to date

  • Received
    Decided 13 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0206-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    - a copy of all records held referring or relating to the processing, management, and response to the following two FOIs: FOI-0164-2023 and FOI-0086-202. - a copy of all records held referring or relating to media queries submitted with regard to the above FOI requests. Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.

  • Received
    Decided 13 November 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0248-2023
    Requester Type Business Interest Group
    Department of Health

    Details of the meeting that took place on 01/06/2023 between Minister Hildegarde Naughton and officials from the Department of Health and Food Drinks Ireland (FDI) including agenda, minutes, briefing documentation and any follow-up correspondence or briefings.

  • Received
    Decided 13 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0266-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    copy of correspondence between the chairman of the HSE board and the Minister for Health since June 1st, 2023. Copy of correspondence between the director general of the HSE and the Minister for Health since June 1st, 2023. Copy of correspondence between the director general of the HSE and the secretary general of the Dept of Health since June 1st, 2023

  • Received
    Decided 10 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0260-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    All Correspondence between the Chief Executive of the HSE and the Minister for Health between 2-October-2023 and 10- October-2023 which relate to the budgetary process or the allocation to the HSE for 2024. All Correspondence between the Chief Executive of the HSE and the Secretary General of the Department of Health

  • Received
    Decided 10 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0299-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copies of the following submissions and associated records: - HLT 01160-23

  • Received
    Decided 9 November 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0263-2023
    Requester Type Business Interest
    Department of Health

    In accordance with Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, Alcohol Action Ireland requests access to all records (electronic copies) that are held by the relevant unit within the Department of Health, relating to the SALE OF ALCOHOL BILL that have taken place between the department of health and the department of justice from October 2022 - October 2023 This includes all records and correspondence including briefing notes, minutes of meetings, letters, emails, consultations and any other documentation relating to this issue during the time period. These records are non-personal.

  • Received
    Decided 8 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0223-2023
    Requester Type Public
    Department of Health

    Copies of all documents, correspondence, and communications, including emails, memos, and reports, related to the announcement and allocation of €750,000 for the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology announced in 2022. Details of the criteria and guidelines used to determine the allocation of this funding, particularly the absence of funding for the third-year cohort. Any internal or external assessments, evaluations, or reviews conducted to determine the appropriateness of the allocation decision. Information regarding any changes or modifications made to the allocation of funding after the initial announcement. Records of meetings, discussions, or consultations held with relevant stakeholders, organizations, or experts regarding the allocation of funding since the announcement in 2022. Any correspondence or feedback received from individuals, organizations, or advocacy groups regarding the allocation of funding. Any other information or documentation relevant to the decision-making process and concerning the delay in the decision-making process related to this funding allocation.

  • Received
    Decided 7 November 2023
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0293-2023
    Requester Type Public
    Department of Health

    Records in/copied to, the Department of Health regarding the position of National Disability Specialist, and records of the post advertisement / job booklet. Records regarding the number, functions & objectives of the position(s) of National Disability Specialist Records regarding the Administrative & Clinical Management reporting structure of National Disability Specialist. Records regarding a) reporting functions of National Disability Specialist to a) HSE, b) Department of Health and c) State Claims Agency

  • Received
    Decided 3 November 2023
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0239-2023
    Requester Type Business/Interest
    Department of Health

    The Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009 gave the Minister for Health and Children, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, the power to reduce by regulation (whether by formula or otherwise) the amount, or the rate, of payment to be made to health professionals, or classes of health professionals, in respect of any services that they render to or on behalf of a health body. The Act gave the Minister for Health and Children the power to carry out a review of the operation, effectiveness and impact of the and every year after 2010. I would like a copy of each of the respective reviews that the Minister received (or carried out)

  • Received
    Decided 1 November 2023
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0258-2023
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    “All records associated with the e-submission sent to the