Department of Health
FOI Requests — 4736 requests
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr between Minister Stephen Donnelly and Robin Swann, Brandon Lewis, and Dr Michael McBride, in relation to Covid-19.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Amount spent by the Dept. on flights/total number of flights taken in 2017, 2018 and 2019 + breakdown of flights made by the Department's Ministers from 2017 - 2019 and the destinations that were travelled to.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I request the following records within the period 1 August 2025-present: 1. A copy of the request/ToR for the requested EU Observatory on Health evaluation of the various ownership structures in the long-term residential care sector for older persons in Europe and Ireland; 2. Any briefings, presentations or reports received concerning the requested evaluation
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I request all correspondence relating to transgender healthcare between Dr. Colette Bonner and Dr. Paul Moran from 2015 to July 2019.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Minutes of Department of Health management board meetings June 2023 to September 2023
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
A copy of all communications conducted within the Whatsapp/Siilo group set up by the Covid-19 Expert Advisory Group (for the time period from 11/3/2020 to 21/9/2021) detailed in the Expert Advisory Group Meeting Minutes of March 6th, 2020.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Copies of the following submissions and associated records: - HLT 01170-23
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Any email/memo created since March 2022 which proposed or recommended the discontinuation of Covid19 safety measures such as masking or the use of social distancing. Any email/memo created since March 2022 which records a decision to discontinue Covid19 safety measures. Any email/memo created since March 2022 instructing staff to discontinue Covid19 safety measures.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Documents/submissions received by the Department in 2018 and 2019 about the viability of introducing lung cancer screening to Ireland, and on the evidence for the benefits of lung cancer screening.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Pre-budget submission from your Department to the Department of Finance ahead of Budget 2020 + a copy of any cover, explanatory or accompanying letter sent by the Minister or Secretary General of your Department .
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Reports on the treatment of schizophrenia in Ireland prepared for the Department in the past 5 - 10 years
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
New Wording: A copy of any records held by the relevant unit(s) in the department with regard to the resignation of David Begg from the board of the Mater Hospital. 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. Old Wording: A copy of any records held by the department with regard to the resignation of David Begg from the board of the Mater Hospital. 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.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Correspondence/memos/briefings/minutes of meetings between the IPU and senior officials in the relevant unit(s) in the Department relating to the new community pharmacy agreement from May 2025 until September 12th 2025.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
A copy of any correspondence between the Minister of Health and Mr Michael Cawley, HSE board member, in the period since the minister's appointment. 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.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
HLT 01039-25: Monthly Report on Waiting List Performance – July 2025 I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/1/2025 - 30/9/2025.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
The Data Sharing Agreement related to Digital Covid Pass as per Section 9(1), Data Sharing and Governance Act 2019.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
NPHET Sub-Group papers - a Clinical Trial Paper, a Research paper and a Covid-19 Biorepository paper, Response and Research Recovery Document and a Biobank paper.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Correspondence (sent and received including attachments) between the Voluntary Healthcare Forum, Minister Stephen Donnelly, between 25th June and 31st August 2023.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Email btw the Minister's private secretary and Corporate Services, with the subject 'Minister's requests' on 08/09/20 & response on 09/09/20.
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Minutes of governance meetings held between the Department of Health and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland from 1 January 2021 to 31 August 2021.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Minutes of governance meetings held between the Department of Health and the Medical Council from 29 January 2021 to 31 August 2021.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr between the relevant/appropriate unit within the Department of Health and the Defence Forces in relation to the management of the new m andatory quarantine facilities, from January 2021 to date.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Corr between the relevant/appropriate unit of the Department of Health and the Department of Justice in relation to the new hotel mandatory q uarantine system, from January 2021 to date.
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Copies of complaints relating to Mandatory Hotel Quarantine (MHQ) between April 13th and July 29th, 2021. For the purposes of identifying the records please search for the specific key words provided. Please include copies of the complaints held by the Department of Health including those forwarded to the Department by MHQ operators Tifco, the Defence Forces and the Gardaí.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Correspondence between the Department of Health and the HSE and RCSI Hospitals Group re; the Midwifery Led Unit at Cavan General Hospital + minutes or notes of meetings.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I wish to seek records of the National Hearing Care Plan Working Group under the Freedom of Information Act. I am seeking the following records: 1. A list of the dates of meetings of the NHCP Working Group. 2. Minutes of meetings of the NHCP Working Group. 3. Minutes and records of Department of Health internal meetings in relation to the NHCP Working Group.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1. A breakdown of all advertising and media placement payments made to the newspaper Leinster Express during the years 2020 and 2021, specifically in relation to COVID-19 public information and health campaigns. 2. For each payment, please include: o The date of payment, o The amount, o The purpose or campaign title, and o The department/agency responsible for the spend (e.g., Department of Health, HSE, Department of the Taoiseach).
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —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.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
All documentation and records in the possession of the Department of Health pertaining to the Group Home for people with disabilities at Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Minutes for each meeting of the Children’s Hospital Project and Programme Board.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
All correspondence between the Dept of the Health and Quest Labs between March and July 2018.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
In accordance with Section 7 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1997 & 2003 & 2014 I wish to request access to the following documents, which I believe to be held by your organisation: All correspondence (letter/email) received from the Chair of the Pre-Hospital Care Emergency Council (PHECC) to the Minister for Health and Department of Health Secretary General from 1 January 2023 to 18 July 2023. I also request any return correspondence.
- Answered outside of foiReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Any and all emails or other written communications - including text messages and Whatsapp messages - between Stephen Donnelly and Robert Watt concerning the HSE HPVP dated between 1/10/22 and 31/3/23.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Number of SS STCs claimed in 2019 with the code AI (termination of pregnancy)
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
WhatsApps between Simon Harris and cabinet ministers/Tony Holohan re; Covid-19
- Part GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Letters between (1) the Minister for Health and head of the HSE board re; Covid 19 since January 2020 and (2) letters between the chief executive of the and the Secretary General of the Department of Health re; Covid 19 for March/April 2020
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Copies of any briefings, submissions, reports, memos, or other such overview/explanatory documents prepared for either the Sec Gen or the Minister with regard to the spread of monkeypox. This request to cover the period 1 May 2022 to date of receipt of the request.
- Part-grantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1/ Any briefings, updates, letters or other written communication shared with health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and her officials during a meeting with patient advocates from the Scoliosis Advocacy Network and Spina bifida hydrocephalus paediatric advocacy group by members of either group on April 28 2025. 2/ Minutes or notes on the meeting taken by anyone connected to the department of health.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1. Any phone records, including text, call log, WhatsApp; emails; and other correspondence, and their attachments where relevant, between the Minister for Health and his Special Advisors regarding cancellations of and/or chemotherapy appointments at Children's Health Ireland, for the period 16-19 April, 2024, inclusive 2. Any phone records, including text, call log, WhatsApp; emails; and other correspondence, and their attachments where relevant, between the Minister for Health or his Office or his Special Advisors and the Taoiseach or his Office or his Special Advisors regarding cancellations of and/or chemotherapy appointments at Children's Health Ireland, for the period 16-19 April, 2024, inclusive 3. Any phone records, including text, call log, WhatsApp; emails; and other correspondence, and their attachments where relevant, between the Minister for Health, his Office, or his Special Advisors, and officials within his Department at Principal Officer level and above including Special Advisors regarding cancellations of and/or chemotherapy appointments at Children's Health Ireland, for the period 16- 19 April, 2024, inclusive
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
I wish to apply for the following records under the Freedom of Information Act. All correspondence between the Minister for Health and the Chair of the Board of Children’s Health Ireland related to the position of Chief Executive of Children’s Health Ireland. Such correspondence to include any discussion about the appointment of Ms Eilish Hardiman to a third term as CEO.
- Part-GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
HLT 00147-24 - Update on issues following recent meeting with Dental Council
- Part- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following records: HLT 00234-24 - MMR Catch up Vaccination program.
- GrantedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
HLT 00334-24 Briefing for Minister for meeting with An Taoiseach and HSE CEO on UHL
- Handled outside of FOIReceived —Decided —Department of Health
1. The total expenditure incurred by this department on advertising in media outlets from January 2019 to January 2025. 2. A breakdown of the advertising expenditure for each media outlet, specifying: - The name of the media outlet (print, online, radio, television, social media, etc.). - The amount spent on advertising with each outlet per year. - A copy of each advertisement.
- RefusedReceived —Decided —Department of Health
All directives issued by the Department of Health concerning indoor events and Ireland's Covid-19 restrictions from June 2020 – March 2021. Corr, minutes of meetings and reports regarding same.