Department of Health
FOI Requests — 4736 requests
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr received by the Department from CervicalCheck Clinical Director, Dr Noirin Russell, between November 2020 to the end of January 2021.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records re; the causes of and management of increases in outbreaks of nosocomial Covid-19 infection [in acute hospitals only] held by the CMO/Minister
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
A copy of any briefings, reports, submissions, memos, recommendations, analyses or other such high-level documents prepared for the Minister of Health or the Sec-Gen of the department with regard to the (health) risk of opening the National Children’s Hospital during the winter months from 1st January 2024 to 27th February 2025.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —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
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department 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.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of all email correspondence and meeting minutes relating to the meeting held between the Assistant Secretary, Muiris O'Connor and Apple, as listed here.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records re: Inspection programmes of HIQA of the Standards for Assessment of Need (AON).
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department 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.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
All correspondence re: PQ number 461 from September 18, 2018 re: children's hospital cost.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Spend by the Department in 2017 and 2018 on bottled water.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
A copy of all direct communication - whether via email, text, or messaging service - between the minister and Robert Watt in the period 15 October to 29 October of 2025
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for any emails or letters from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Pashal Donohoe regarding Budget 2025. I would also like to request any letters or emails sent in response by Minister Donohoe to Minister Donnelly regarding Budget 2025. I would like this request to cover the period September 1, 2024 to the present day.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
All correspondence between the Minister for Health and the Minister for Finance between the dates 1 June and 1 October 2024 on the issue of the Budget 2025. 2. All correspondence between the Minister for Health and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform between the dates 1 June and 1 October 2024 on the issue of the Budget 2025.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —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.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records involving The Rotunda Hospital, Master of the Rotunda Hospital, HSE General Director, re; sub-standard working or operation conditions at the maternity hospital, and the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records created as part of presentations given by members of NPHET to senior politicians and HSE Chief Executive on 17 October re; Covid-19.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records created as part of presentations given by members of NPHET to senior politicians and HSE Chief Executive on 17 October re; Covid-19.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records created as part of presentations given by members of NPHET to senior politicians and HSE Chief Executive on 17 October re; Covid-19.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Correspondence between the Minister for Health and the chairman of the HSE / the secretary general of the Department of Health and the chief executive of the HSE / correspondence or briefing material received from the HSE as a briefing for the new Minister for Health
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Minutes of the Working Group on Access to Contraception; Correspondence to and from the working group including submissions received; Records re; the report's publication (correspondence, input to press release etc).
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Correspondence between the Minister for Health, Sec Gen of Dept. of Heath and HSE Chief Executive in October 2019, re: winter planning/overcrowding.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
All records/correspondence/memos/briefing notes/reports regarding the NCCP plan to centralise surgical services for bladder cancer and cystectomy".
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —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 01-08-2023 - 31-08-2023.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Total costs associated with Mandatory Hotel Quarantine & legal costs through appeals by residents. Corr. btw Stephen Donnelly and Simon Coveney from 22 Mar to 26 Sep regarding mandatory hotel quarantine.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Selection process for the Covid-19 Nursing Home Expert Panel and the wages of those selected. Correspondence between the office of the Minister for Health and Tony Holohan / Chief Executive of HIQA / Deputy Chief Executive of HIQA re: the Covid-19 Nursing Home Expert Panel.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
briefings, memos, reports, submissions, or other such review or overview documents prepared for the Minister or Sec Gen or NPHET relating to the possible presence of Covid- 19 in nursing homes during February of this year.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to the most recent internal guidelines or policy document issued by your FOI body regarding the retention and archiving of messages sent using messaging platforms, or the transfer of such messages to a central repository with a view to ensuring compliance with FOI requests and data protection SARs. My request should be limited to cover the period from 1 January 2021 to date, and I will be satisfied if I receive the most recent guidance note / office notice / internal circular dealing with the use of messaging apps and the retention of all types of communications.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
New wording: All internal correspondence internal to Senior Management of the Department and the Health Infrastructure Division and between the department and Children's Health Ireland relating to and discussing the branding and naming of the New National Paediatric Hospital between 1 February 2023 and 27 June 2025 inclusive. Old wording: All correspondence internal to the department and between the department and Children's Health Ireland relating to and discussing the branding and naming of the New National Paediatric Hospital between 1 February 2023 and 27 June 2025 inclusive.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I request copies of all correspondence with and within the Minister for Health's office and the relevant unit within the Department of Health with regards to the free HRT scheme: 1. Discussing the eligibility criteria for the scheme and, 2. Discussing which medicinal products should be included in the scheme.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
All minutes of meetings between the Minister and officials from CHI regarding paediatric orthopaedic and spinal services between July 1st 2023 and December 30th 2023.
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1. Corr from the 12th-27th of July pertaining to EU digital travel pass information call centres/helplines including faxes, memos, reports, Ministerial briefing documents, messages on social media apps including whatsapp, e mails, letters. 2. All written correspondence from the 12-27th of July between the Department of Health, the Taoiseach’s department, E Commerce Ossian Smyth’s office and Accenture, pertaining to the above.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Information on the launch of the new HSE covid certificate portal on the 23rd July 2021 including: Number of external staff involved, and the sum of money they were paid. Amount paid for specified services related to the project. The total amount spent on this project to date (23/07/2021).
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
The submissions received by the Department of Health in response to its 2019 consultation – “Public consultation on access to contraception – have your say!”, submissions for which closed on 4 August 2019.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
The Framework of Information on Designated Centres with attached appendices, which was submitted to the Department of Health during the pandemic + any associated correspondence
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Minutes/notes of the meetings of the Medicines Criticality Group in the period 1 Aug 2023 to date.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I request the following records: ASH Ireland wishes to apply to the Department of Health under the Freedom of Information Act regarding the preliminary legal advice the government has received that suggests Ireland cannot pursue a ‘smokefree generation’ policy as has been suggested in other jurisdictions due to the EU’s Single Market rules and Tobacco Products Directive. We would like to secure copies of all files, including consultation notes, correspondences, minutes, etc, relating to this preliminary legal advice. In particular, we wish to
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Copies of all records held in the minister's email account or official phone referring or relating to the publication of a report into the secondment of Tony Holohan. This request to cover the period 1 March 2023 to date of receipt of the request.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department 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.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following records: - HLT 00111-24 Response from the Minister to Chair of Beaumont Hospital
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Minutes of governance meetings held between the Department of Health and the Medical Council from 1 December 2020 to 28 April 2021.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1.Records of communications between the Department and any senior counsel commissioned to review the practice of sharing information between the Dept. and the HSE regarding special education needs. 2.Tender documents involved with the above review, including all financial records.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Number of abortions that have taken place in each Irish hospital nationwide since the passing of legislation back in January 2019 up to present date
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Minutes of meetings of the NPHET Health Sector Workforce Subgroup and Medicines and Medical Devices Criticality Assessment Subgroup
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
All corr. btw DOH officials of PO & higher re: series of articles concerning a DOH whistle blower in the Business Post 13/02 & 20/02, from 08/02/22 until the current date. Any corr. should be considered, materials prepared for Minister for Health re: same from 08/02
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr, reports, minutes relating to Green Leaf Agri or Vulcan Consulting contacting the Department of Health concerning cannabis cultivation and distribution in Ireland and abroad.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1. Corr between officials in the Department of Health, regarding the Terms of Agreement between the Department of Health, the HSE and IMO, re: GP Contractual Reform between 29th October 2020 and 5th November 2020; 2. Corr between officials in the Department of Health and officials in the Department of Taoiseach, regarding same. 3. Corr between officials in the Department of Health and officials in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, regarding same.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Under the FOI Act 2014 I am requesting the following, all for the period of 1 January 2025 – 26 February 2025 • Briefing material and any related documents provided to the Minister for Health, excluding the divisional briefing for the new Minister, relating to the National Maternity Hospital.