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FOI Requests — 2731 requests

  • Received
    Decided 30 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0270-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    I am seeking only the most recent policy document for recognising long service milestones of staff in your organisation. I wish to request access to any record which outlines whether and how your FOI body recognises long service by staff (e.g., whether you acknowledge service of 25 years, 40 years or 50 years). I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records. I am also not seeking

  • Received
    Decided 30 September 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0279-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014, I wish to request access to any record which sets out the cost to date in 2024 of providing period products free of charge as part of measures to address period poverty. I am seeking any single record, or the smallest number of records possible to provide the information sought - I am not seeking "any and all" such records.

  • Received
    Decided 27 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0264-2024
    Requester Type Other
    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.

  • Received
    Decided 26 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0283-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    All records relating to the provision of makeup services, if any, for ministers in the department, including the costs of same. All records relating the provision of any clothing, if any, for ministers in the department, including the costs of same. My requests cover the period June 2020 to the present day.

  • Received
    Decided 25 September 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0252-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    I would like to request copies of any internal emails addressed to the head(s) of any mental health unit(s) within the Division that reference psycho-surgery or lobotomy in the email header or body for the whole of 2020.

  • Received
    Decided 25 September 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0253-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    I would like to request copies of all internal emails, briefing documents or memos from within the relevant line unit within the Department from between 1 March and 30 April 2020 that reference psycho-surgery or lobotomy (specifically anything that would indicate why this prohibition was included in the Act).

  • Received
    Decided 24 September 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0258-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    All correspondence (letter/email) between the Minister for Health and Masters/Clinical Director of the Dublin maternity hospitals (Rotunda; NMH; Coombe) and Cork University Hospital in regard to the public-only consultant contract. This would include all correspondence sent individually by the Masters/Clinical Director and as a group of clinicians. The timeframe would be 8 March 2023 to 2 September 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 23 September 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0238-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    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

  • Received
    Decided 23 September 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0241-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received
    Decided 17 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0225-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copy of correspondence to the Minister for Health regarding the Health Performance Visibility Platform and the release of data by the Department of Health regarding consultants and out-patient clinics.

  • Received
    Decided 16 September 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0247-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    A copy of any briefings, submissions, memos, or other such high-level documents prepared for either the minister or the secretary general with regard to mpox. This request to cover the period 1 Jan 2024 to date.

  • Received
    Decided 16 September 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0250-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    All records of any category relating to the exclusion of some grades from the said Report No 42 increases from 1st June 2024. These to include, but not confined to, communications up to date between the Department of Health and other parties such as the HSE and the trade union, Fórsa, as well as internal DoH records. Also, records of communications between Fórsa and the HSE held by the Department.

  • Received
    Decided 13 September 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0230-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    I am seeking copies of the following documents: The quarterly briefing for the Minister of Health on the HSE (latest available). The HSE’s Board Strategic Scorecard (latest available version). I wish for my request to cover the period: 1.4.24 – 29.7.24

  • Received
    Decided 10 September 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0218-2024
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Health

    Documents including minutes of meetings, correspondence including emails and attachments, between the Minister for Health and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform at PO level and above for the period 01/06/2024 – 10/07/2024 regarding: Summer Economic Statement, Budget funding, Existing level of service funding Documents including minutes of meetings, correspondence including emails and attachments, between the Minister for Health and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform at PO level and above for the period 01/06/2024 – 10/07/2024 regarding:

  • Received
    Decided 10 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0219-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The records I am seeking relate to the rate of spending in the health sector in 2024 which at the end of June was €1.1billion ahead of profile. I am seeking correspondence relating to both over-spending in the first six months and any correspondence about the negotiation of the €1.5 billion additional funding announced as part of the Government’s summer economic statement this week and the €1.2 in additional funding announced for 2025.

  • Received
    Decided 10 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0244-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    The Action Plan of the Medicines Sustainability Taskforce and its accompanying explanatory narrative; The tracked headings for savings provided by the Medicines Sustainability Taskforce to the HSE.

  • Received
    Decided 10 September 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0251-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Minutes of a meeting between Minister Mary Butler and Dr. Lisa Cuthbert of Mental Health Ireland on May 29th 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 9 September 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0235-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    All minutes of meetings between the Minister and officials from CHI regarding paediatric orthopaedic and spinal services between January 1st 2024 and August 1st 1st 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 4 September 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0242-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    I request full copies of documents mentioned in the Schedule of Records for FOI-0213-2024, namely documents 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 15. I would prefer to receive the records in their original electronic form. Outside the FoI: That's all the documents partially granted due to "Items not within scope of request". I note that records 5 and 15 as released didn't have anything redacted, so it's possible I already have the full versions of those and there was an oversight in the Schedule of Records.

  • Received
    Decided 3 September 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0237-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copies of all briefing documents and emails received by the Minister of Health or staff receiving emails on his behalf between September 01, 2023 and July 31, 2024 which reference the establishment of a Confidential Inquiry into Perinatal Deaths that the HSE announced in July 2024. Copies of all emails received by the Minister of Health or staff receiving emails on his behalf between September 01, 2023 and July 31, 2024 which make any reference to the establishment by the HSE of a Confidential Inquiry into Perinatal Deaths, and which he - or staff sending emails on his behalf - responded to.

  • Received
    Decided 2 September 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0249-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    A copy of a report compiled by legal firm XXXX on former CHI chairperson Eilish Hardiman's involvement in issues relating to spinal surgery care at CHI. I understand this report was commissioned by the Department.

  • Received
    Decided 29 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0214-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Written communication including emails, memos, briefings sent to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly from Children’s Health Ireland on the topic of paediatric orthopaedic surgery for conditions such as Spina Bifida and Scoliosis in the time period December 2023 to present time Any briefings prepared internally within the Department of Health for Minister Donnelly on the topic of paediatric orthopaedic surgery for conditions such as Spina Bifida and Scoliosis at any time since December 2023 Any written communication from the HSE to Minister Donnelly on the topic of outsourcing care abroad for children with spina bifida and/ or scoliosis at any time since December 2023.

  • Received
    Decided 28 August 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0232-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    All correspondence between the Minister and the Chair of the CHI Board regarding funding for orthopaedic and spinal services from January 1 2024 to July 30th 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 27 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0236-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received
    Decided 26 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0231-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    All correspondences received by the Minister from clinicians at CHI regarding concerns about orthopaedic and spinal services from January 1st 2024 to July 1 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 26 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0246-2024
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Health

    I wish to request any email or postal correspondence with personnel from the relevant unit in the Dept of Health, including/with Minister Butler & Minister Donnelly, relating to the development of a Director of Psychology post in CHO 4 / South-West Regional Health Area. To include any business / clinical cases put forward for the creation of this post. Time span of request: From January 1st 2024 until 19th August 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 22 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0195-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health
  • Received
    Decided 21 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0240-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    Any emails (including email threads, follow up emails, hard copy printouts of emails that contain handwritten notes/comments) and documents (including documents or copies of the documents that contain any hand written notes, records of discussions, post it notes) within the year 2022 relating to the subject of my communications with Ms. Campbell.

  • Received
    Decided 20 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0248-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    Any emails, memos, letters or submissions and attachments were relevant, since January 2024, relating to the outsourcing of blood testing from Letterkenny University Hospital to Eurofins Lab or any other party.

  • Received
    Decided 15 August 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0221-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Correspondence between the Department and Beaumont Hospital and/or the Irish Kidney Foundation regarding the use of a building on the Beaumont campus During 2024

  • Received
    Decided 14 August 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0212-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copies of all minutes and notes from the Department of Health oversight group for the new national children’s hospital. The time-frame for this request is from September 2023 to date.

  • Received
    Decided 14 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0239-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    I wish to make a request for records held by the Department of Health under the Freedom of Information Act. The records are: A copy of the pre-budget submission sent to the Department by the HealthTech Ireland Association, as outlined on the lobbying register https://www.lobbying.ie/return/112521/healthtech- ireland-association

  • Received
    Decided 12 August 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0206-2024
    Requester Type Oireachtas
    Department of Health

    Can I please request, under the Freedom of Information Act, all correspondence between the Drugs Policy Unit and the HSE about the reopening of Keltoi from 1st March 2024 to date

  • Received
    Decided 7 August 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0213-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I request records relating to development of the new model of care from January 13th through June 30th, 2024, which are: Correspondence with the HSE and/or National Gender Service Correspondence with the Ministers' offices

  • Received
    Decided 1 August 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0216-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Correspondence (email/letter) received by the Minister for Health from the Haematology Association of Ireland, Sickle Cell Society Ireland, and Sickle Cell and Thalassemia Ireland, in regard to resourcing/care structures for haemoglobinopathy (sickle cell disease and thalassemia) services for children and adults in Ireland. I also request any return correspondence. The correspondence would be from 1 November 2022 to 10 July 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 31 July 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0227-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking Copies of the following e-submissions and attached documents: HLT 00075-24: Health Services Cyber-Attack: Briefing relating to Notification and Claims Update I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/11/2023 - 1/3/24.

  • Received
    Decided 30 July 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-2020-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Correspondences including email, letter and texts between the Minister and former CEO of Children's Health Ireland Eilish Hardiman regarding orthopaedic and spinal services between May 26th 2023 and May 26th 2024. A copy of a letter written by former Health Minister Simon Harris in 2020 that was left in the office of the Minister for Health when he was leaving the role. Minister Donnelly referred to this letter at a press conference launching the Women's Health Action Plan 2024-2025 on April 18th 2024 in the Coombe Hospital. He said: "On my first day in office, I went into the office for

  • Received
    Decided 24 July 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0204-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following: Records of correspondence between the Department of Health and Fiona Murphy, chief executive of National Screening Services, regarding the lab at the Coombe hospital that processes Cervical Check tests, for 2023 and the first five months of 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 24 July 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0223-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    Records from the period 01.10.2023 - 26.06.2024, held by the Department of Health's Statistics and Analytics Unit, of the Age-Standardised Death Rates in its annual Health in

  • Received
    Decided 23 July 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0208-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received
    Decided 23 July 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0210-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    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.

  • Received
    Decided 17 July 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0205-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to correspondence between Minister Donnelly and the Irish Dental Council during 2023 and 2024 in relation to the appointment of members to the board of the Dublin Dental Hospital.

  • Received
    Decided 16 July 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0169-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    1. All documents sent or received by the Minister - including briefing notes - regarding issues relating to waiting lists for paediatric orthopaedic surgeries between July 1st 2020 and May 9th 2024. 2. All correspondence between the Minister and former CEO of Children's Health Ireland Eilish Hardiman between July

  • Received
    Decided 16 July 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0170-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Records discussing the proposed ban on disposable vapes, including any legal concerns this may cause. Please include records which mention the impact this would have on the vape vendors.

  • Received
    Decided 16 July 2024
    Refused
    Request Reference FOI-0188-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    It is my understanding that the Dept of Health maintained information on children with Autism that were in legal dispute with state bodies. I wish to establish if a file or any information was maintained on my daughter and or our family.

  • Received
    Decided 12 July 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0209-2024
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Health

    Can you send all records related to the Horgan report 2008? On 18 February 2008 the Minister for Health and Children announced the appointment of the Horgan body. The report was issued on the 19 of June. So the period from Sept 1 to 2007 to Sept 1 2008 should So the period from Sept 1 to 2007 to Sept 1 2008 should

  • Received
    Decided 10 July 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0089-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    I want copies of all divisional report cards for the periods, November and December 2023, and January 2024. I am also seeking copies of all correspondence to and from Eoin Dunleavy, which refer to divisional report cards between July 2023 and first of March 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 9 July 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0203-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Records of correspondence between the Department’s Health & Wellbeing division and the Irish Medical Organisation regarding the impact of climate change, dated December 1, 2023 to the date of this request. This may include received by Environment Minister Eamon Ryan which was subsequently reassigned to the Department of Health.

  • Received
    Decided 5 July 2024
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0199-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    1. Correspondence between the Minister for Health and pharmaceutical companies or industry representative groups on the General Pharmaceutical Legislation, between 1st March and 4th June 2024. 2. Correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between Novo Nordisk and the Minister for Health, as well as minutes of meetings between same, and briefings prepared for those meetings, between 1st January and 4th June 2024.

  • Received
    Decided 2 July 2024
    Granted
    Request Reference FOI-0197-2024
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Health

    Copy of correspondence between the chief executive of the HSE and the Minister for Health and/or the secretary general