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Department of Health

Copy of correspondence between the Minister for Health and Mr Michael Cawley since 01 March 2024 regarding joining the board of the HSE

Department of Health

Correspondence between the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Mr Michael Cawley relating to the HSE since June 1 2024 to date. Correspondence between the Secretary General of the Department of Health, Robert Watt, and Mr Michael Cawley relating to the HSE since June 1 2024 to date.

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I'll go with a start date of 17 September 2024. 1/ copies of any representations (anonymised) received by the department with regard to the expansion of the contraception scheme (as outlined here: https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/legitimate- concerns-raised-over-expanding-contraception-scheme- donnelly-1673491.html). [or] 2/ If there are a large number of such representations and to avoid any volume issues for the department, I wish to be provided under Section 17(4) of the FOI Act with a total number for how many such representations were received. The figure so provided can be exact or rounded to the nearest ten, whichever the department prefers. & 3/ If the total number of representations exceeds thirty, I wish to be provided with the first thirty such pieces of correspondence received i.e. sorted by date from the first

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1. The detailed methodology for the Healthy Ireland Surveys carried out in 2022 and 2023. 2. All records, including raw data, and analysis relating to data gathered on smoking and e-cigarette use in the Healthy Ireland Surveys carried out in 2022 and 2023.

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The minutes of any meetings between Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Royal Bam/Bam Ireland and UK relating to the National Children’s Hospital in 2024. Any correspondence between Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Royal Bam/Bam Ireland relating to the National Children’s Hospital in 2024.

Department of Health

I would like to apply, under Freedom of Information, for records provided by Forsa Union to this Department regarding the 1000 euro Covid Payment made to many

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All correspondence (letter/email) received by the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister of State with special responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy in regard to the contractual situation of specialist physicians in occupational medicine/occupational health in the public health service. I also request any return correspondence. The correspondence would be from 1 January 2024 to 18 October 2024. All briefings prepared for Ministers in the Department of Health in respect of the contractual situation of specialist physicians in occupational medicine/occupational health in the public health service, dating from 1 January 2023 to date. All briefings on the same issue, dating from 1 January 2023 to date, prepared for the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.

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Correspondence between the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and the Royal Bam Group NV, Netherlands at any time from September 15 , 2024, to date. Correspondence between the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and BAM Ireland at any time from September 15 , 2024, to date. Correspondence between the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and a) the board of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board and b) the chief officer of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, from September 15, 2024, to date.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I hereby request the following information – all briefing notes prepared, letters or emails shared, minutes of the meeting, and any other correspondence or communications in relation to the meeting between Ibec and the Minister for Health

Department of Health

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I hereby request the following information – all letters, emails, briefing notes prepared, minutes of the meeting, minutes of phone calls, and any other correspondence or communications in relation to the meeting between Ibec and the Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State (Department of Health), and Paul Melia Special Adviser (Department of the Taoiseach) regarding the Public Health Alcohol Act (details supplied). Details: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/100513/ibec

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a copy of all text messages exchanged between Minister Donnelly and Robert Watt in the period 1 Sept 2024 to date. To include - searches of WhatsApp, Signal, Messenger, or other similar text messaging services that the individuals concerned might use.

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Timeline - From 1st January 2024 to date. I wish to have copies of all Email correspondence between Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and BAM, in relation to the National Children's Hospital build beside St. James's Hospital.

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1) Any Correspondence between Department of Health officials in the relevant unit with officials from Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan, Delivery and Reform regarding increase in funding to expand older person services in respect of Budget 2025. I'm looking for the information in the timeframe of 1st April 2024 to 1st October 2024 inclusive.

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I wish for a full breakdown of costs for the National Children's Hospital between 1 January 2015 and 1 October 2024. I wish for a breakdown by contractors, consultants, architects, engineers, sub-contractors, sub-contractors of sub-contractors paid.

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Any correspondence between the Department of Health and the INMO relating to the union’s claim about 2000 posts being abolished between June 2024 to October 2024.

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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.

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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/

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I would like to request copies of the following documents under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act, on behalf of the Irish Examiner. 1/ A business case, relating to a radiation therapist review, submitted by the HSE to the Department of Health in September 2021

Department of Health

Access to copies of any correspondence between the Irish Sunbed Association and Professor Breda Smyth during 2024, regarding the regulation of sunbeds. Some details here: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/116040/the-sunbed- association

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Can I add any correspondence/communications of all types or copies thereof between the HSE, IBEC and the Department of Health that the Department of Health may hold, have generated or received, including copies, between the period 1st June 2024 and 3rd October 2024.

Department of Health

All correspondence between Minister Stephen Donnelly and BAM Ireland regarding the National Children's Hospital between June 1 2024 and the date of this request All correspondence between Minister Stephen Donnelly and Royal BAM Group regarding the National Children's Hospital between June 1 2024 and the date of this request All correspondence between Minister Stephen Donnelly and the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board regarding the National Children's Hospital between June 1 2024 and the date of this request All correspondence between Minister Stephen Donnelly and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe regarding the National Children's Hospital between June 1 2024 and the date of this request All briefing notes prepared for Minister Stephen Donnelly regarding the National Children's Hospital between June 1 2024 and the date of this request Correspondence should include, but not be limited to, emails, letters, notes of phone calls, text messages, WhatsApp messages etc

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All employment records whatsoever relating to our client XXX to include any notes, memos, correspondence, contract of employment, Payslips, P60/ Employment detail summary from commencement of our clients employment in May 2022 to date.

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Emails and the minutes of any related meetings, between officials at PO Level and above at the Department of Health and the Department of Public Expenditure relating to Children’s Health Ireland for the period Jan – August 2024, inclusive regarding Spinal program

Department of Health

Emails and the minutes of any related meetings, between officials at PO Level and above at the Department of Health and the Department of Public Expenditure relating to Children’s Health Ireland for the period Jan – August 2024, inclusive Funding

Department of Health

Emails and the minutes of any related meetings, between officials at PO Level and above at the Department of Health and the Department of Public Expenditure relating to Children’s Health Ireland for the period Jan – August 2024, inclusive, regarding Executive Management

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It is these set of rankings or the ranking system which the department has just launched: https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/revealed- department-of-health-publishes-league-tables-of-the-best- and-worst-performing-hospitals/a810879461.html Copy of any briefings, submissions, memos, Q&As, speaking notes or other such high-level documents prepared for either the Minister or the Sec Gen with regard to the publication of new data on the best and worst performing hospitals in Ireland. This request to cover the period 1 Apr 2024 to date.

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The number of CCTV cameras used in buildings or areas owned/used by the department which include facial recognition functionality built in. The locations of these cameras and when they were installed. How many of these cameras are by Chinese manufacturer Hikvision. The location of these cameras and when they were installed.

Department of Health

I am applying under the Freedom of Information Act to access my deceased Brother's file and information. His name is XXX. He was born on the XXX. He died on the XXX. He was admitted to XXX. He was later Boarded out to XXX.

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Correspondence and minutes of meetings between the Department of Health and the HSE for the period since June 1, 2024 concerning the Productivity and Savings Taskforce requirement to amalgamate data and produce a clear concise data set to indicate savings and productivity measures achieved, as agreed by the Taskforce at its meeting of May 28; The Productivity and HPVP data prepared for publication as agreed by the Productivity and Savings Taskforce at its meeting of May 28.

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Irish Life Health has reported meeting with Department of Health officials to discuss the health insurance market, the risk equalisation scheme, and the impact of Sláintecare on the market. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and Irish Life Health relating to the meeting between 1 May and 31 August 2024, all final versions of briefing material prepared by officials ahead of the reported meeting between the parties, minutes for the meeting, records of all material presented at the meeting

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I’m seeking emails and letters from, or memos from calls with voluntary hospital CEOs or senior staff sent to Minister Donnelly or Muiris O'Connor detailing their concerns, feedback or criticism regarding their participation in the HPVP. These are likely to have been sent between June 2022 and May 2023.

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I’m seeking emails and any written memos or other communications sent by Muiris O’Connor to Dean Sullivan at the HSE between 1st April 2020 and 30th November 2020 on any of the following topics: A solution facilitating the monitoring of acute bed capacity A Health Performance Visualisation Platform (HPVP) A solution facilitating the monitoring of hospital productivity and performance A tender process related to any of the above.

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Records relate to GDPR and health / patient data please: Special categories of data Lawful basis for sharing, storing or processing data Determination of a data controller or processor The last 3 months.

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Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request records around the "new study on gender transitions made available to the Department of Health" mentioned by the Minister in https://www.newstalk.com/news/child-gender- transitions-must-be-medically-led-and-involve-family-foley- 1759469 . I would prefer to receive the records in their original electronic form.

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All records of any category relating to the exclusion of grades including the exclusion of each/all three Voluntary Hospital grades from the said Report No 42 increases from 1st June 2024. These records to include, but not confined to, communications up to date, between the Department of Health and other parties such as the HSE, DPENDER IBEC and Fórsa, as well as internal Department of Health records. Also, records of communications between Fórsa and the HSE held by the Department. My request includes all documentation/records in all formats between the Department of Health, the HSE and DPENDER from March 2024 up to the Conciliation Conference on 27th May 2024 that relate to the potential or intended exclusion of any groups from the proposal to pay Report 42 from 1 June 2024..

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I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to any email correspondence in the relevant unit in the department during 2024 between P. J. Carroll & Company and Minister Donnelly.

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1. Copies of all correspondence with the relevant unit in the department i.e. minutes of meetings and other records, related to paid content placed with Euractiv news publication, between 1st January and 2nd October 2024. 2. Copies of correspondence sent and received (including any attachments or guidance documents) between the the

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MSD Ireland has reported meeting with Department of Health officials to raise concerns about EU rules on pharmaceutical IP protection between 1 May and 31 August 2024. In accordance with section 12 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to request access to the following records/details: all paper and digital correspondence (emails, letters, texts, WhatsApps, faxes) between the department and MSD between 1 May and 31 August 2024 all final versions of briefing material prepared by officials ahead of the reported meeting between the parties, minutes for the meeting, records of all material presented at the meeting

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1. Emails and letters (sent and received) between the department and MSD and/or US Chamber of Commerce, related to the EU general pharma legislation, between 1st May and 12th September. 2. Minutes of any meetings between the department and MSD, and or US Chamber of Commerce related to the EU general pharma legislation, between 1st May and 12th September. (For reference: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/114147/msd) 3. Copies of any briefing prepared for Minister Donnelly related to the EU general pharma legislation, between 1st May and 12th September.

Department of Health

Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to the job description or role profile used in the recruitment / selection process on the last occasion a competition was held to fill each position based outside Ireland (e.g. Brussels, Geneva, Washington, Beijing, etc). This request should exclude all posts filled by career diplomats or staff of the Department of Foreign Affairs.

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All minutes of meetings between the Minister and officials from CHI regarding paediatric orthopaedic and spinal services between 1st August – 27th August 2024. All correspondences received by the Minister from clinicians at CHI regarding concerns about orthopaedic and spinal services from June 1st, 2023 to Dec 30th, 2023.

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Correspondence sent and received, by Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton, related to the European Commission and smoky food flavourings, including but not limited to correspondence from Red Flag Consulting and Kerry Group, between 1st January and 13th September 2024 On point one I am okay with it being limited to emails, once that includes letters sent electronically, as external bodies are likely to write to the Minister via letter. On point two the request is about the European Commission's move to phase out certain smoky flavourings, so one subject matter On point 3 I would not wish to limit it, as there may be other bodies who have lobbied the Minister of State on this, and the scope of the request in relation to the topic proposed is incredibly narrow, so if there is correspondence from other organisations or companies not named, I imagine the relevant unit would be aware of them.

Department of Health

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I request the two email threads which included: - A 12 September 2018 email from XXXX to Gillian Treacy - A 6 February 2019 email from Gillian Treacy to XXX I also request the attachments to these email threads. I would prefer to receive their records in their original electronic form.

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A letter sent by Teva Pharmaceuticals to Minister Donnelly regarding EU pharma strategy. As outlined on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/113808/teva- pharmaceuticals-ireland, timeframe: 1 May, 2024 to 31 Aug, 2024

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The report conducted by Arthur Cox related to executive management at Children’s Health Ireland, for the period May – August 2024, and any related correspondence, documents, or minutes

Department of Health

In accordance with Section 7 of the Freedom of Information Acts, 1997 & 2003 & 2014, I wish to request access to the following records, which I believe to be held by your Department: -Quarterly update reports on implementation of the NCHD taskforce report submitted by the HSE to the Department. The documents would be dated from 1 March 2024 to 5 September 2024.

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The HSE's Pay and Numbers Strategy 2024; Minutes of meetings between Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly held since May 1, 2024; Any follow-up correspondence between Ministers Donohoe and Donnelly or their officials after each of these meetings; The text of the agreement on the expenditure position for the health service announced by Ministers Donohoe and Donnelly on July 9, 2024.

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Specific clinical trial registration number for the CEPHR Vaccelerate Program at St. Vincents Hospital Dublin for January – December 2022. Template Volunteer Consent forms for breast cancer participants and redacted list of all participants at Vincent’s Hospital Dublin. Department of Health approved breast cancer clinical trials at St. Vincent’s Hospital from January 2022-December 2022. Clinical trial Informed Consent Strategy for public setting clinical trials (2022) Department of Health approved pathology testing for St. Vincent’s Hospital 2022. Department of Health approved AI clinical studies at St. Vincent’s Hospital Dublin for Jan-December 2022. Data Protection Risk and Compliance Strategy for all Department of Health Clinical trial performed during January 2022-December 2022. Data Protection Policy for same. Copy of Public Procurement Contract for Biontech vaccines.

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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.

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.