Department of Health
FOI Requests — 2730 requests
- RefusedReceived —Decided 30 March 2023Department 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 29 March 2023Department of Health
Memorandum for the Information of Government Joint Memorandum: Implications of recent High Court settlement
- RefusedReceived —Decided 29 March 2023Department of Health
A list of the organisations consulted by the department in determining its policy on the 'inclusive' use of the words 'women' or in the singular use, 'woman' as set out in the explanatory note on page 5 of the publication. Records recording discussions by the Minister and department on the ethical obligation of the department to reach out to, discuss with. and take into account the views of women and teenage girls who the department knows exist and, who are routinely referred to as 'Gender Critical women' or, in a more pejorative sense. as 'Terfs' and, which group of women are not represented by the tax funded National Council of Ireland because of the views they hold and articulate publicly in relation to women being a unique sex based category of women, in relation to the departments policy on the 'inclusive' use of the words 'women' or in the singular use, 'woman' as set out in the explanatory note on page 5 of the publication. Any records, particularly peer reviewed academic papers, which the department holds or which the department can refer me to showing or proving that the state ' gender non binary' exists as a verifiable state in reality.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 28 March 2023Department of Health
All records re: setting up & holding of a meeting/meetings Btw Minister Butler & Minister O’Gorman in 2022 re: issue of transgender healthcare & the model of care, include any minutes/memos of meeting/any Corrs re: proposed actions arising from that meeting.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 27 March 2023Department of Health
Please provide the names and professional qualifications of all those concerned in the review of the medical Cannabis Access Programme. Please provide full details of the experience, expertise and knowledge of medical cannabis of all those identified in 1.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 27 March 2023Department of Health
Copies of all minutes, notes, reports evidence and other documents, full details of any witnesses, experts or other sources that have been consulted or who have provided any information and copies of that information
- GrantedReceived —Decided 27 March 2023Department of Health
A copy of the minutes of the meeting held between Health Minister Donnelly and Oireachtas members on January 11, 2023 last.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 25 March 2023Department of Health
All correspondence - and attached records - relating to the connection between sodium valproate - or its brand name Epilim - and malformations, including but not limited to developmental disorders as well as potential transgenerational impact, between the Department of Health
- RefusedReceived —Decided 23 March 2023Department of Health
All Corrs Btw Minister for Health & chair of the HSE Board HSE Ciaran Devine Btw 25/12/22 & 31/01/23. All Corrs Btw the Minister for Health & HSE CEO Bernard
- GrantedReceived —Decided 23 March 2023Department of Health
I understand that Minister Donnelly is proposing to set up a Group to look at the “Costs of Medical Negligence Cases”, chaired by former Master of National Maternity Hospital, Dr. Rhona O’Mahony. Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, may I please have: The names of the persons who were appointed to this Group. The Terms of Reference of the Group. Whether there are any Representatives of patients.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 23 March 2023Department of Health
Sláintecare Strategy Plan 2021-2023 and the 2023 Waiting List Action Plan. I hereby would like to receive copies of the following documents covering the period January 2023 – Present. - The full meeting transcripts between the Minister of Health and the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health from 2023 relating to the Sláintecare Strategy Plan 2021-2023 - Any letters and emails sent to the Department of Health regarding the Sláintecare Strategy Plan - Any transcripts between the parties mentioned above in relation to strategies for 2024 - The full meeting transcripts leading up to the publication of the ‘Waiting List Action Plan’ - The full meeting transcripts relating to the Budget for Health for the period of 2023/2024 Please exclude all details that stand in direct connection with setting up or organising physical or virtual meetings.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 22 March 2023Department of Health
Dated between January 1, 2022, and the date of this request: A record of correspondence between the office of the Health Minister and the National Screening Advisory Council, relating to the consideration of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) in the bloodspot testing programme. A record of correspondence between the National Screening Advisory Committee and HIQA, relating to the consideration of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) in the bloodspot testing programme
- RefusedReceived —Decided 20 March 2023Department of Health
Minutes of meetings of the National Taskforce on the NCHD Workforce to date.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 15 March 2023Department of Health
SCOPE ADDED It was in relation to residents of long term residential disability services and the health repayment scheme, it was during David’s first slot, so within the first 20-30 minutes of the session, after the opening statement and deputy Burke’s slot. The spreadsheet and related documents referenced by the Sec Gen at the Joint Committee on Health on 15/02/23. Or in the absence of the original doc, a summary of the info detailing the number of people/numbers of relevant institutions. In relation to residents of long-term residential disability services and the health repayment scheme
- GrantedReceived —Decided 15 March 2023Department of Health
Copy of minutes of meetings between the Department of Health and the Irish Blood Transfusion Service in June and September 2022 under the freedom of information act.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 14 March 2023Department of Health
All Corrs from the NSAC, relating to the consideration of SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) in the bloodspot testing programme, to the following: Novartis, including but not limited to Novartis Gene Therapies, SMA Ireland, The European Alliance for Newborn Screening in SMA, SMA Europe.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 13 March 2023Department of Health
These seem to be EU agreements , I am specifically looking for a PDF copy of the agreement signed between Stephen Donnelly and Pfizer on the 24th December 2020. Please see the attached image which shows Stephens Donnelly's signature
- RefusedReceived —Decided 9 March 2023Department of Health
TIMELINE: 2014 to the present. I would like to obtain a copy of records held by the Department of Health relating to: Genomics Medicine Ireland, Genuity Science, Genuity Science Ireland, WuXi Nextcode, Hibercell Please also include records relating to the Irish Strategic Investment Fund concerning the above companies.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 8 March 2023Department of Health
Records relating to the grant of 7% Pension Fund to agencies in c1995, Records relating to the grant of 7% Pension Fund to any agencies after 1995, A list of S39 agencies in receipt of the 7% Pension Fund, A list of agencies not in receipt of the 7% Pension Fund, Records relating to the refusal to grant 7% Pension Fund to any agency.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 7 March 2023Department of Health
I would like all correspondence between the The Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health and the Department of Health regarding the future of the Body between the dates 1 October
- RefusedReceived —Decided 7 March 2023Department of Health
Letter from the Department of Health to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in April/July 2011 regarding the role and powers of the Ombudsman, as referenced in the
- RefusedReceived —Decided 7 March 2023Department of Health
I am requesting the following, relating to the period 27
- RefusedReceived —Decided 7 March 2023Department of Health
I am requesting the following, relating to the period 6 May 2016 to 27 June 2020 Briefing notes and related documents for the Minister for Health dates for Harris for DPMA litigation, settlements, strategy, and related matters Briefing notes and related documents for the Minister for Health dates for Harris for long stay charges litigation, settlements, strategy, and related matters
- RefusedReceived —Decided 7 March 2023Department of Health
I am requesting the following, relating to the period 11 July 2014 to 6 May 2015 Briefing notes and related documents for the Minister for Health and Ministers of State relating to DPMA litigation, settlements, strategy, and related matters Briefing notes and related documents for the Minister for Health and Ministers of State relating to long stay charges litigation, settlements, strategy, and related matters
- RefusedReceived —Decided 7 March 2023Department of Health
I am requesting the following, relating to the period 9 March 2011 to 11 July 2014 Briefing notes and related documents for the Minister for Health and Ministers of State relating to DPMA litigation, settlements, strategy, and related matters Briefing notes and related documents for the Minister for Health and Ministers of State relating to long stay charges litigation, settlements, strategy, and related matters
- RefusedReceived —Decided 7 March 2023Department of Health
Copies of the following in respect of 2020/21/22: Certificates for Retention of Departmental Records or Part(s) Thereof, pursuant to Section 8(2) of the National Archives Act, 1986. Certificates for Retention or Withholding from Public Inspection of Departmental Records pursuant to Section 8(4) of the National Archives Act, 1986. Please note, Copies of the completed certificates, indicating whether the Consenting Officer of the Department of the Taoiseach has consented to the making of the certificates. Schedules of records (if any) attached to the certificates specified.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 6 March 2023Department of Health
All Corrs & related documents Btw CMO & the Chief Clinical Officer/Chief Executive Officer of the HSE re: Paxlovid & other antiviral treatments for Covid-19 since October 2022.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 6 March 2023Department of Health
May 2015 Memorandum for Government relating to the drafting of a Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal
- RefusedReceived —Decided 3 March 2023Department of Health
Corrs Btw Minister & special advisers & officials in the HSE re: proposal to move the 24-hour emer. Dept. at Navan Hosp. to a medical assessment unit. Corrs Btw sec gen of the DOH & officials in the HSE re: same. Reps by politicians made to the Minister for Health re: same. 02/02/22 - 01/04/22.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 3 March 2023Department of Health
All Corrs Btw Stephen Donnelly & Ms Maura Quinn, Btw Robert Watt & Ms Maura Quinn, Btw Tony Holohan & DOH – Btw September 6 & November 9
- RefusedReceived —Decided 3 March 2023Department of Health
List of the individuals/groups/companies involved in the Medical Cannabis Access Programme clinical review as mentioned in this PQ from January 25th 2023: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2023-01- 25/191/?highlight%5B0%5D=clinical&highlight%5B1%5D =review&highlight%5B2%5D=medical&highlight%5B3%5 D=cannabis&highlight%5B4%5D=access&highlight%5B5 %5D=programme&highlight%5B6%5D=commence
- RefusedReceived —Decided 3 March 2023Department of Health
The sectoral analysis report commissioned by the NTPF on the nursing home sector.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 3 March 2023Department of Health
Did the Department of Health commission/pay for or otherwise support any study/report/review, etc on labelling in connection with either the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 or the draft regulations under section 12 of the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018? In particular, I am told that the Dept may have commissioned a study/report on labelling during discussions on the Bill as it was going through the Oireachtas. If affirmative, please supply a list of each
- RefusedReceived —Decided 2 March 2023Department of Health
“Internal correspondence from Department officials, advisers, and the minister about why the pandemic bonus cannot be paid to private sector/independent nursing homes and hospices, Section 39 long-term residential care facilities for people with disabilities, agency roles working in the HSE, and Health Care Support Assistants contracted to the HSE, without going through a tendering process. Timeline: 1 August - 30 September 2022.”
- RefusedReceived —Decided 2 March 2023Department of Health
All Comms re: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT), Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (AHSCT) re: the treatment (MS)
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 2 March 2023Department of Health
All Corrs Btw Stephen Donnelly & Stephen Mulvany-HSE Btw 01/01/23 - date. All Corrs Btw Stephen Donnelly & Bernard Gloster-HSE Btw 01/01/23 - date.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 1 March 2023Department of Health
All Corrs Btw the Dept’s Sec Gen & Dept’s head of comms
- GrantedReceived —Decided 1 March 2023Department of Health
In his opening statement to the Oireachtas Health Committee 25/01/23, Mr Fran Thompson, CIO, HSE stated that approval for the national Electronic Health Record Programme was deferred in 2019 until a review of the outcomes of the CHI electronic health record was completed, copies of records, relating to this decision.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 28 February 2023Department of Health
Records re: Inspection programmes of HIQA of the
- RefusedReceived —Decided 28 February 2023Department of Health
• As the Interim Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health as of 26th September 2022, please forward to us the signed, documented and verified studies for the causative agent of Covid- 19 that Professor Breda Smyth has relied upon to advise the Minister. • As the Interim Chief Medical Officer Department of Health as of 26th September 2022, please provide the signed, documented and verified validation (not verification) studies for all the PCR testing equipment that Professor Breda Smyth has relied on in order to ensure accurate reporting of Covid-19 in her report. • With regard to point 2: I am looking for the due diligence done by the Dept on spending public money on the purchase of PCR tests.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 26 February 2023Department of Health
All emails sent/received by any Minister/Minister of State who, at the time of such emails being sent/received, was assigned to DOH, exchanged in Corrs with any member/representative of the following groups: TENI (Transgender Equality Network Ireland), being the organisation founded in 2006 and registered in the Republic of Ireland as a company LTD by guarantee in Feb 2010, & GenderGP, being the private LTD company incorporated in the UK on 10/08/16 & being owned by Singapore based GenderGP PTE Ltd. Details of all meetings Btw Ministers/Ministers of State with any member/representative of the above groups, as well as the minutes of such meetings.
- GrantedReceived —Decided 24 February 2023Department of Health
All internal audit reports completed in the dept in 2022.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 23 February 2023Department of Health
Records of correspondence Btw DOH & Fiona Murphy chief executive of National Screening Services, re: lab at the Coombe hospital that processes Cervical Check tests, for Nov & Dec 2022 & Jan 2023.
- RefusedReceived —Decided 21 February 2023Department of Health
the amount of human albumin in grams issued 1ST Jan 2022 to 31st Dec 2022 (the full calendar year) broken down by manufacturer (Bio Products Laboratory, Grifols, Biotest, CSL Behring, Octapharma, Takeda) by concentration (4.5%, 5%, 20%) and by service ordering albumin (ICU, Liver unit, etc.)
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 21 February 2023Department of Health
Copy of all material & communication (to include internal and external emails) that provides or includes information about the organisation Gender GP sometimes GenderGP
- RefusedReceived —Decided 21 February 2023Department of Health
All Corrs Btw Minister for Health & the following coroners, going back 18 months: -dublincoroner@justice.ie, Dr Myra Cullinane, Dr Clare Keane MD, Dr Cróna Gallagher & Ms Aisling Gannon
- RefusedReceived —Decided 20 February 2023Department of Health
Briefings to the Minister for Health on negotiations with the IMO regarding NCHDs’ working hours & conditions. These
- GrantedReceived —Decided 20 February 2023Department of Health
Minutes of governance meetings held between the Department of Health and the Medical Council from 11 June
- RefusedReceived —Decided 20 February 2023Department of Health
I wish to seek full details as to the indemnity that has been provided to each of the manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines available in Ireland & purchased under the Advance Purchase Agreements, including for the following: Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Comirnaty and any other brand name sold under. Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax and any other brand name sold under. Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and any other brand name sold under. Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, Vaxzevria and any other brand name sold under. Any other COVID-19 vaccine indemnified in Ireland
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided 17 February 2023Department of Health
All correspondence (letter/email) between the Department of Health and the CEO, Acting CEO and Medical Director of