Department of Health
FOI Requests — 4736 requests
- Received —Decided —Department of Health
All records re: compensation scheme for women affected by the non-disclosure of the Cervical Check audit, between the Minister and advisers, Department officials and officials from the DPER at Ministerial level re: compensation scheme.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
A copy of the COVID-19 Programme Planning Roadmap (PPR) circulated to members of the High-Level Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccination.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Cor between the Minister for Health and the Minister for Finance / Public Expenditure and Reform / HSE DG re consultant status for public health doctors.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records held re; the decision by Minister Harris to write to media about the use of drinkaware.ie in researching articles, covering the month of December 2019.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr. between 1 September and 31 December 2019 held by the Minister for Health on the issue of the Drinkaware initiative (drinkaware.ie)
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Correspondence between the relevant unit in the department and/or the Minister’s Office and the Medical Council and/or the Department of Public Expenditure with regard to the setting of a salary (and terms of condition) for either the interim or permanent CEO of the Medical Council from the 1st of January 2024 to date.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- HLT 01359-23: Briefing HSE DOH Quarterly Meeting 3rd October 2023. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/9/2023 - 1/1/24.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1. Records relating to the possibility of/plans for holding an inquiry or review into the Covid-19 pandemic - Both internal and external (ie, correspondence with third parties, other state agencies or government departments) 2. From April 2022 to date
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr. between the Secretary General of the Department of Health and Dr Tom Keane and Laura Magahy in relation to SláinteCare and/or their resignations.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1. Briefing documents provided to Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill regarding nicotine pouches between February 1 2025 and the date of this request 2. Correspondence between Minister Carroll MacNeill and nicotine and tobacco interest groups regarding nicotine pouches and disposable vapes between February 1 2025 and the date of this request 3. Correspondence between Minister Carroll MacNeill and relevant officials in the HSE regarding nicotine pouches between February 1 2025 and the date of this request Searches to be refined to as per Requester 05/12/2025: Vape Business Ireland, Irish Vape Vendors Association, Respect Vapers, Creative Retail Distribution Limited (Hale Vaping), P.J. Carroll & Company Ltd (and Reg Flag Consulting on their behalf), Imperial Brands John Player (and GME Media on their behalf) and Retailers Against Smuggling
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I am seeking copies of the following e-submissions and ancillary documents relating to: - HLT: 01389-25: Agenda and Docs for meeting with HSE Chief People Officer on Agency Spend
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I am seeking copies of the following e-submissions and ancillary documents relating to: - HLT 00892-25: Briefing for Minister in advance of Meeting Chair of VHI
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Funding by Dept. of Health for ‘Sci Comm Collective’. All guidance issued to them for social media posts. Corr. between Dept. of Health and ‘Sci Comm Collective’ with keywords about Covid.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr. between Department of Health officials and the Irish Cancer Society connected to a meeting in response to patient concerns regarding Genomics Medicine Ireland + minutes from the meeting between Department of Health and the Irish Cancer Society in September
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr. sent/received to external bodies such as the HSE and Irish Wheelchair Association since January 2019 regarding funding for renovation works at the Cuisle holiday resort and Irish Wheelchair Association’s lease there.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
All correspondence to and from Minister Harris re; the new National Children's Hospital since July 1, 2019, (RE: THE COST OF THE PROJECT)
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Minutes of meetings of the DOH-HSE subgroup on the financial position within disability services, including any papers/presentations distributed at meetings.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —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?
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Copies of the following submissions and associated records: - HLT 00947-23
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Costs and receipts for staff travel to COP26 in Glasgow. Briefing docs prepared for the Minister or Minister of State re: COP26.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
A safety review on mask wearing for minors.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr. btw the CMO & the Chief Medical Officer in Northern Ireland in the period 30 Dec 2020 and 31 Jan 2021.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Unredacted versions of minutes of the Expert Advisory Group.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records relating to the setting of an €80,000 salary for the chairperson of the HSE
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records created since 1st January 2016 relating to any requirement for the Health Service Executive (HSE) to notify, or seek the approval of, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform or the Department of Health for expenditure by the HSE on a medicine or a group of medicines.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Department of Health minister expenses (Ministers Donnelly, Butler and Burke) to include a breakdown of expenses for 2022, 2023, and the first half of 2024.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Senior Department of Health staff expenses (top 13 included in link below) to include a breakdown of expenses for 2022, 2023, and the first half of 2024. https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/9ce08-who- does-what-department-of-health/
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Correspondence the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and the Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive Paul Reid in relation to "Contact Tracing"
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr to/from Dr Ronan Glynn / Minister Donnelly re; Covid-19 in meat plants.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
• A copy of the most up-to-date version of the risk register(s) for the department; • A copy of the last three internal audits carried out within the department; • A copy of the last three audits of the organisation carried out by external auditors at the request of the department, a parent State body or any other arm of the Government or State [excluding Annual Report and Financial Statements]; • A copy of the last three audits carried out by the department or commissioned by the department of any entities sitting below it, supported by it or funded by it; • A copy of the minutes of the last five audit and risk committee (ARC) meetings
- Handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Health
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 01-04-2025 - 30-04-2025.
- Handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Health
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 01-05-2025 - 31-05-2025.
- Handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Health
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 01-01-2025 - 31- 01-2025.
- Handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Health
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 01-02-2025 - 28- 02-2025.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Copies of all Department of Health minutes from all structured monthly meetings held between members of the National Women and Infant Health Programme and the Department of Health, on matters pertaining to maternity
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Any minutes of meetings and internal email correspondence discussing use of sodium valproate in women of childbearing potential between January 2024 to the present.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr. re: meetings of the Health Threats Co-ordination Group/Sub-Committee of the Gov. Task force on Emergency Planning.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr/minutes re; meetings held by the Department of Health to join the European Union's deal with pharmaceutical group AstraZeneca and Oxford University
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Records relating to the "brief statement of intent" being prepared that will set out the principles and objectives of a public genomic medicine service + a copy of the "background paper" that was developed in February for consideration by the Management Board
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr. between Dr James Reilly and Dr Ambrose McLoughlin (past Sec Gen) re: hospital consultant contracts
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I hereby submit this formal request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, for access to records held by your Department concerning the involvement, engagement, or contractual arrangements with the following entities: 1. Palantir Technologies Inc. and any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; 2. Foundry (Palantir’s software platform); 3. Any other data analytics, surveillance, health modelling, or digital identity software provided by or affiliated with Peter Thiel or Thiel Capital. Specifically, I request access to: • Any contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), or Data Sharing Agreements between your Department and the above-named entities, from January 2019 to present; • Any internal emails, briefing documents, meeting minutes, or reports that reference the role of Palantir Technologies (or Foundry) in Ireland’s: o Health system (e.g., HSE pandemic planning, vaccine logistics); o Public Services Card or biometric identity infrastructure; o Emergency response systems or population surveillance; o Participation in EU Digital Wallet, HERA, or data integration schemes;
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1. All contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), or partnership agreements between the Department of Health and Palantir Technologies, or any of its subsidiaries, since 2016. 2. All correspondence, meeting minutes, emails, or documentation referencing Palantir, Foundry, Peter Thiel, or any Thiel-affiliated companies (such as Palantir, Anduril, or Mithril Capital) in relation to Irish health data, public health policy, digital identity, or surveillance infrastructure. 3. Any internal assessments, data protection impact assessments, or ethical reviews relating to the use of Palantir software platforms in the handling of Irish health records or biometric data. 4. Any involvement of Palantir Technologies in programs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine rollout, emergency planning, genomic tracking, or digital identity integration.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
SUBJECT: Notice of Request — Disclosure of Contracts, Communications & Data Governance Related to Palantir, Peter Thiel–Linked Entities, and Biometric Systems Authority Invoke: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and under my lawful right as a citizen and living woman of Ireland, I hereby serve this Notice of Request (“the Notice”) to the Department of Health. This Notice demands full disclosure of records and documents held by the Department concerning: 1. Procurement Records All contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), purchase orders, invoice records, or statements of intent entered into or issued by the Department of Health from 1 January 2018 to present, involving: • Palantir Technologies, including its Foundry platform, or any subsidiaries or agents; • Any entity funded by or associated with Peter Thiel, including (but not limited to) Anduril, Mithril Capital, Founders Fund. 2. Communications & Meeting Documentation All emails, letters, telegrams, instant messages, internal memos, meeting minutes, or digital records relating to the above entities, specifically referencing use of: • Digital health systems, data analytics for public health;
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
• Correspondence between Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Enterprise Minister Peter Burke regarding the introduction of health information alcohol labelling between January 23 2025 and the date of this request • Correspondence between Minister Carroll MacNeill and IBEC representatives regarding the introduction of health information alcohol labelling between January 23 2025 and the date of this request • Correspondence between Minister Carroll MacNeill and Vitner group representatives regarding the introduction of health information alcohol labelling between January 23 2025 and the date of this request • Correspondence between Minister Carroll MacNeill and Alcohol Action Ireland regarding the introduction of health information alcohol labelling between January 23 2025 and the date of this request Correspondence should include, but not be limited to, letters, emails, text messages, Whatsapp messages, memos, briefing documents, minutes of meetings etc
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
All correspondence, internal and external, to and from the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, including any attachments, in relation to the drug Ozempic from January 1st, 2024 to date.
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Copies of any correspondence between the department and the Publicjobs/Public Appointments Service with regard to the unsuccessful recent job competition for appointment of a new chief medical officer.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1. any business case drafted or considered (this will include business cases drafted but never submitted, and also any which were submitted but were not approved) in your FOI body in 2024 or in 2025 for the purchase of cameras or photography equipment which costs more than €500 (excluding VAT), 2. any invoices for cameras or photography equipment purchased in 2024 or 2025 with an invoice value exceeding €500 (excluding VAT) or rented in the same period with an invoice value exceeding €200. I am seeking all such records which were created in 2024 or 2025. In the Oireachtas, this request excludes all equipment purchased in or used by the Broadcasting Unit.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
• The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill prior to her St Patrick’s Day trip to New York and Chicago. • The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister of State Jennifer Murnane O'Connor prior to her St Patrick’s Day trip to Greece and Cyprus. • The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister of State Mary Butler prior to her St Patrick’s Day trip to Denmark and Sweden. • The full ministerial briefing notes presented to Minister of State Kieran O’Donnell prior to his St Patrick’s Day trip to Cardiff and Manchester.