Department of Health

New Wording: I am seeking access to records relating to the use of helicopters for emergency medical or care purposes (aeromedical service requests) provided to any politician(s) in Ireland, from local councillors to national-level representatives, from January 2020 to the present. Specifically, I request access to the following records: • Records of any helicopters chartered for emergency medical or care purposes (aeromedical service requests) for politicians in Ireland, including but not limited to: o Flight logs, service requests, or mission reports, o Correspondence or documentation approving or authorizing the flights, and o Any associated internal or external correspondence related to these flights. • Records detailing the circumstances under which the above helicopter flights occurred, such as: o The reason for the emergency call-out (e.g., medical necessity, specific events), o The positions or roles of the individuals involved, and o The dates of the flights. • Records of costs incurred, including: o Invoices, receipts, or payment records for the helicopter flights, and o Any documentation related to funding sources or reimbursements. • Records of the service provider or entity responsible for arranging the helicopter flights, including contracts, agreements, or correspondence with the service provider. I would appreciate receiving these records in their original format where possible (e.g., digital copies of emails, PDFs, or other electronic records). Old Wording: I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 regarding the use of helicopters for emergency call-out care provided to any politician(s) in Ireland, from local councillors to national-level representatives. Specifically, I would like to request the following information: 1. Records of any helicopters chartered for emergency medical or care purposes (aeromedical service requests) for politicians in Ireland from January 2020 to present. • Details of the circumstances under which the helicopter was chartered, including: • The reason for the emergency call-out, • The individuals involved and/or their respective positions or roles, and • The dates of the flights. 2. Any associated costs incurred by the department or agency for these helicopter call-outs. 3. Records of the entity or service provider responsible for arranging the helicopter flights.