Department of Health
FOI Requests — 4736 requests
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
The HIQA report referenced in this article: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/covid-19-department- was-warned-of-200-high-risk-nursing-homes-1.4263352
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records relating to a meeting between Minister Harris and Nursing Homes Ireland on 30/03/2020.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr. btw the Minister & the Medical Council about workforce planning in the Irish health service btw 01/06/21 and 20/10/21.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr. between the Garda Commissioner and the Secretary General in 2020 and 2021.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr from Brindley Manor Nursing Home, Convoy re; concerns on Covid-19, and requests for any additional supports.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Mins of meetings between the Department and the NAGP + briefing notes prepared for the Minister. Corr between the Department of Health/HSE and NAGP re; the GMS Contract negotiations
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1. Records of all correspondence, including but not limited to briefing documents, memos, phone calls, letters, emails and draft briefing documents, between the Secretary General at the Department of Health, the Minister for Health, staff at the Minister’s office, Departmental staff and external stakeholders regarding a public inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care at Children’s Health Ireland between Monday 1 September 2025 and Sunday 5 October 2025. 2. Records of the briefing documents prepared for the Minister for Health for a meeting with two parents on Tuesday 29 September 2025. 3. Records of meetings and notes from meetings between Department officials, the Minister and two parents on Tuesday 29 September 2025.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
New Wording: • Any correspondence/memos/briefings between the Minister for Health/Sec Gen and Bam Ireland relating to the National Children’s Hospital from June 2025 until to date. • Any correspondence/memos/briefings between the NPHDB (National Paediatric Hospital Development Board) and the Minister for Health/Sec Gen relating to the National Children’s Hospital from June 2025 until to date. Old Wording: • Any correspondence/memos/briefings between the Minister for Health/Sec Gen and Bam Ireland relating to the National Children’s Hospital from June 2025 until to date. • Any correspondence/memos/briefings between the NDPF and the Minister for Health/Sec Gen relating to the National Children’s Hospital from June 2025 until to date.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
• Copies of all correspondence between Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and the following individuals: o Minister of State Seán Canney; o Minister of State Noel Grealish; o Minister of State Marian Harkin; o Minister of State Kevin 'Boxer' Moran; o Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae; o Danny Healy-Rae TD; o Michael Lowry TD; o Barry Heneghan TD; o Gillian Toole TD. The time period can be limited to 1/7/2025 to 2/9/2025. The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I hereby request all letters or emails, briefing notes prepared, minutes of meetings, call logs, and any other correspondence or communications sent or received between the Minister for Health and the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to alcohol health information labelling between 1 May 2025 and 31 July 2025.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Minutes of Department governance meetings with the Medical Council from 27 April 2024 to 2 September 2024. The report of the Medical Council’s overprescribing working group submitted to the Department in 2024. The last two update reports submitted by the Medical Council in regard to registration application processing times. Briefings on the issue of ‘task sharing’/’transfer of tasks’ provided to the Department by the Medical Council in 2024.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I wish to request a single record from the Learning Management System which shows the number of participants from your FOI body who attended (1) training courses dealing with EU or Irish competition law and (2) training courses on EU or Irish procurement law, since January 2022, in each case broken down showing the grades of participants, please.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I am seeking only the most recent policy document for recognising long service milestones of staff in your organisation. I wish to request access to any record which outlines whether and how your FOI body recognises long service by staff (e.g., whether you acknowledge service of 25 years, 40 years or 50 years). I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records. I am also not seeking
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which sets out the cost to date in 2024 of providing period products free of charge as part of measures to address period poverty. I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr. held by Minister/Ministers of State/ the Secretary General re: event hosted by Katherine Zappone in the Merrion Hotel on 2/07/21.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
All corr from Deputy Emer Higgins in relation to TikTok/Bytedance and a ll records of internal departmental discussion of the same.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr between the Minister / Secretary General and the chair of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board OR the board itself
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
International evidence, reports, documents relating to NPHET advice to the government not to reopen "wet" pubs in Ireland.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records which document spend on mental health care via private services outside the HSE i) within Ireland & ii) outside Ireland from 1 Jan 2018 to 31 May 2020.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department 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.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Correspondences including email, letter and texts between the Minister and former CEO of Children's Health Ireland Eilish Hardiman regarding orthopaedic and spinal services between May 26th 2023 and May 26th 2024. A copy of a letter written by former Health Minister Simon Harris in 2020 that was left in the office of the Minister for Health when he was leaving the role. Minister Donnelly referred to this letter at a press conference launching the Women's Health Action Plan 2024-2025 on April 18th 2024 in the Coombe Hospital. He said: "On my first day in office, I went into the office for the Minister for Health and there was a letter on the table, and it was a letter from Simon Harris to whoever had the good fortune and honour and privilege of walking into that office after him."
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Communications between the health minister/department officials and Cannabis Compliance Ireland since June 27 to present.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Right to access healthcare in another EU member state under the E112 directive/Treatment Abroad Scheme over the past five years.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department 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.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Can you please confirm if the Minister for Health has approved vaccination campaigns for: HPV vaccines for children under 18 years, Covid vaccines for children under 18 years and could you please provide a copy of the Minister for Health approvals for these campaigns including the supporting campaign information ie. what exactly was approved and applications for such approval.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
The Mazars report on processes and governance around reimbursement of medicines (we understand that this looks comparatively at Ireland within EU).
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Copies of the minutes of each National Oversight Committee (NOC) for the implementation of ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery - a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017 – 2025’
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department 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.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Under the Freedom of Information act, can I please ask for a copy of any briefing or progress report supplied to the Health Minister in relation to the Spending and Productivity taskforce. Could I also ask for all email correspondence sent to the Minister in the last two months in relation to the work being carried out by the taskforce. Specifically, could I ask for a copy for any correspondence between Robert Watt and the Minister, in the last two months, in relation to the taskforce's work to date.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Please provide the membership of committee and dates it has met, under Section 24 of 1970 Health Act to deal with a disciplinary matter concerning Prof Ray O'Sullivan- consultant obstetrician & gynaecologist at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny (currently suspended).
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
• The Minister for Health’s Diary for the dates 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 January 2025, and records related to engagements held on those dates. • Minutes of meetings, and any documentation related to those meetings, held (in person or remotely) on 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 January 2025, involving the Minister for Health, and / or her Special Advisor(s), and department officials at assistant secretary level and above relating to the Minister’s appointment or otherwise related to the business of the Department. • Copies of communications, including call records, text messages, WhatsApp, email, and any other digital or social media communication channels, exchanged on 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 January 2025, received or sent by the Minister for Health and / or her Special Advisor(s), to or from department officials at assistant secretary level and above relating to the Minister’s appointment or otherwise related to the business of the Department. • Minutes of meetings, and any documentation related to those meetings, held (in person or remotely) on 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 January 2025, involving the Minister for Health, and / or her Special Advisor(s), and HSE officials at Regional and Chief Executive level which involved a briefing on the status of the health service and otherwise related to the management of the health service. • Copies of communications, including call records, text messages, WhatsApp, email, and any other digital or social media communication channels, exchanged on 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 January 2025, received or sent by the Minister for Health and / or her Special Advisor(s), and HSE officials at Regional and Chief Executive level which involved a briefing on the status of the health service and otherwise related to the management of the health service.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
New wording: I am making a Freedom of Information request for the documents and consultations the Department of Health have undertaken since the Vaccine Rollout in 2021 mentioning estimates of "cumulative" (alternatively "total" or "annual" or "seasonal") "excess" "mortality" (alternatively "death" or "deaths"). Old wording: The documents and consultations the Department of Health have undertaken to discuss the large increase in Excess Mortality since the Vaccine Rollout in 2021.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I am emailing to request access to the emails and if possible the meeting minutes identified in the following return, under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. • Lobbying organisation: IBEC • Public policy area: Food • Specific details: Food industry priorities • Intended results: Understanding of food industry priorities, namely: food safety; reformulation; responsible marketing and advertising; and front of pack labelling • Date published: 21 Jan, 2021
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
• Copies of all briefing documents provided to the Minister of Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill up to and including today's date, March 28 which relate in any way to the following subjects: 1. Maternity Services. 2. The State Claims Agency. 3. Hospital baby deaths (in HSE maternity units). 4. CTG and/or foetal heart monitoring. 5. Perinatal Mortality Rates. 6. Portlaoise Hospital. • A copy of the diary of Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill in the period from January 23, 2025 to March 28, 2025.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
• Copies of all records relating to correspondence between Minister of Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Special Adviser Stephen Foley up to today's date, March 28 about the following subjects: 1. Maternity Services. 2. The State Claims Agency. 3. Hospital baby deaths (in HSE maternity units). 4. CTG and/or foetal heart monitoring. 5. Perinatal Mortality Rates. 6. Portlaoise Hospital. This should include, but is not limited to, 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 Minister's office related to this correspondence.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
A copy of any direct email correspondence between Minister Donnelly and CMO Prof Breda Smyth in the period 1 Jan 2024 to 31 March 2024.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking copies of the following submission: - HLT 01575-23
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
HLT 00153-24 - Proposed remedial steps to address legal issues impacting the 2020 Act.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —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.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —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.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr, reports or reviews relating to the National Drugs Strategy 2017-2025 from 2017 to date. Any meeting minutes, correspondence issued (either by or in relation to) or reports published by the National Oversight Committee referenced in 14281/21 in relation to all services and areas of addiction, the National Drugs Strategy and the Action Plan included.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
All records re: new NCH project, 1 March 2017 to present day.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
The documents relating to the business structure of the Minister of the Government of Ireland (Rialtas na hÉireann) as a corporation sole, including but limited to any articles of agreement and registration.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Minutes and reports provided by the implementation, monitoring and evaluation group, chaired by the Department of Health, is implementing the health diversion programme. Corr between the Department of Justice or the Minister for Justice and the implementation group on Adult Cautions or other aspects of the health diversion approach.
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr between the Chief Medical Officer and the Minister for Health between 10 December 2020 and 1 February 2021.
- Part- grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records held by Health Minister, the Secretary General, or the CMO referring or relating to supplies of the Astrazeneca vaccine to Ireland from 7 Jan to 31 Jan.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
New Wording: 1. Correspondence between the Minister and the EU Commission from January 2024 to July 2024 regarding a Generational Ban (or Smoke Free Generation policy). 2. Briefing, correspondence or meeting minutes between January 2024 and November 2024 regarding discussions between the Minister and the Minister for Health NI regarding tobacco age of sale policies. 3. The “Preliminary legal advice” indicating that Ireland cannot pursue a Generational Ban, as referenced in the Press Release of 14 May 2024 regarding Cabinet approval to increase the age of sale to 21. Old Wording: Pursuant to Section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, we request access to all records as follows: 1. Relating to the Irish Government’s receipt of “advice from the EU” and, if different, any separate legal advice (“we got legal advice to see whether we could do this here”) 2. Relating to Mr Donnelly’s “discussions on the issue with my counterpart in Northern Ireland” 3. Relating to the “Preliminary legal advice” indicating that Ireland cannot pursue a Generational Ban This request encompasses all records covering both sides of any exchanges, i.e., from the Irish Government to the European Commission, the Northern Ireland Health Minister and third parties, and vice versa. “Records” includes notes or records of meetings, calls and briefings; advices and all written communications and any other relevant materials,
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1. Records, including briefing documents and correspondence, relating to a recent trip to Iceland by the Minister of state for mental health, Mary Butler, to review transgender healthcare services. 2. An itinerary of the trip to Iceland detailing meetings attended by the Minister of State, and a breakdown of costs, if available. 3. Correspondence relating to trip to Iceland, between Minister Mary Butler or her office and a) Bernard Gloster, the HSE CEO and b) Dr Colm Henry, the HSE’s chief clinical officer. The timeline of my request is from September 1 2025 to date.