Department of Health

Department of Health

Any briefing documents that were provided to the new Minister on their appointment this year.

Department of Health

A copy of all briefing notes presented to Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill since January 1, 2025.

Department of Health

A record of correspondence between the Minister for Health and the Hospital Pharmacists Association of Ireland from August 2024 to date.

Department of Health

A record of correspondence between the Minister for Health and the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) from August 2024 to date.

Department of Health

A record of correspondence between the Minister for Health and the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland from September 2024 to date.

Department of Health

I wish to request access to each FOI Internal review decision letter issued by your organisation in 2024 and any records released therewith, but excluding any decision letter which related exclusively to personal information as defined in Section 2 of the act.

Department of Health

Audio and transcribed recording with social worker XXX July 2005. Discussed Children's First, Phoenix Program, screen plays, songs, business investment ideas to raise funds for Children’s Hospital and residents of Mother and Baby Homes. Submitted via social worker XXX or legal team for attention of Minister of Health and Minister of Justice.

Department of Health

Quarterly reports to the Department / Minister for Health from the HSE National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP) relating to the four quarters of 2024.

Department of Health

I request the following records from July 1st through December 31st 2024: • Correspondence between the relevant unit(s) in the department and the HSE and / or National Gender Service relating to development of the new transgender model of care, or the HSE's review of the Cass review • Correspondence with the Ministers' office relating to development of the new transgender model of care, or the HSE's review of the Cass Review. This is continuing on from FOI-0213-2024.

Department of Health

I am seeking copies of the following documents: • The quarterly briefing for the Minister of Health on the HSE (latest available). • Minutes of the Quarterly High Level Ministerial Meeting between DOH / HSE (latest available). • The HSE’s Board Strategic Scorecard (latest available version). I wish for my request to cover the period from 29/10/2024 - 7/1/2025.

Department of Health

All minutes of meetings between the Minister and officials from CHI regarding paediatric, orthopaedic and spinal services between August 1st 2024 and January 8th 2025.

Department of Health

• Any records in any format whatsoever (emails, briefing notes, records of telephone conversations, copies of correspondence received or issued, or minutes of any meetings or portions of meetings, whether or not such minutes are in draft format or adopted, content on e- Correspondence or e-Submission systems including approval trail and any comments appended) between the Minister for Health and / or officials / agents of the Department of Health with The Medical Council of Ireland or officials / agents of The Medical Council of Ireland pertaining to the publication of the Annual Report of The Medical Council of Ireland for 2023 (published by The Medical Council of Ireland on 11 November 2024) between 31 December 2023 and the date of this FOI Request. • Any internal records in any format whatsoever (emails, briefing notes, records of telephone conversations, letters, or minutes of any meetings or portions of meetings, whether or not such minutes are in draft format or adopted, content on e-Correspondence or e-Submission systems including approval trail and any comments appended) created by the Minister for Health and / or officials / agents of the Minister from 4 November 2024 to the date of this FOI request that are directly or indirectly related to any aspect of my email of 4 November 2024 to the Minister for Health and / or e- Correspondence System Case Number HEA-MO-08142- 2024 pertaining to publication of the 2023 Annual Report of the Medical Council of Ireland.

Department of Health

• A copy of any direct correspondence between the minister (of his office) and BAM in the period 1 July 2024 to 2nd Jan 2025. • A copy of the minutes/notes of any meeting held between the minister and his officials with representatives of BAM in September or October 2024. • A copy of any briefings, notes, or speaking points prepared for the minister or his officials in advance of any meeting with BAM in September or October 2024.

Department of Health

• Correspondence between the Minister for Health and pharmaceutical companies or industry representative groups on the General Pharmaceutical Legislation, between 1st August 2024 and 3rd January 2025. • 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 August 2024 and 3rd January 2025.

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.

Department of Health

1. The detailed methodology for the Healthy Ireland Survey (Smoking and Vaping Section) carried out in 2024. 2. All records, including raw data, and analysis relating to data gathered on smoking and e-cigarette use in the Healthy Ireland Survey carried out in 2024.

Department of Health

• Any written communication between the Irish Pharmacy Union and the Department of Health on the topic of a proposal to offer free HRT (hormone replacement therapy) products, sent at any time between October 1 2024 and January 3 2025. • Any briefings or memos prepared for the minister of health internally within the Department of Health on the topic of a proposal to offer free HRT products including documents on costings, prepared between July 2024 and October 1 2024. • Any briefings or memos prepared for the minister of health by the HSE and / or the Primary Care Reimbursement Service on the topic of a proposal to offer free HRT products including documents on costings, prepared between July 2024 and October 1 2024.

Department of Health

The request relates to a letter from the Minister for Health that establishes the profession of ‘Clinical Scientist’ following the recommendations of the Tierney Report 1990 – Report of the Committee to Examine Medical Genetics Services. Any letters by the Minister for Health available that make reference to ‘Clinical Scientist’ after 21 April 1998 at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital at Crumlin.

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.

Department of Health

- A record of all meetings between then-Minister for Health Simon Harris/Harris's private secretary/Harris's office and the Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI), in relation to the formation of /activities of/evaluation of, etc. the 'Steering Committee on the development of HSE transgender identity services'. - Copies of minutes/contents of any meetings of the sort mentioned above. - All correspondence, whether via letter, email, messaging, etc. between then-Minister for Health Simon Harris/ Harris's private secretary/Harris's office and TENI in relation to the formation of /activities of/evaluation of, etc. the 'Steering Committee on the development of HSE transgender identity services'. I am interested in all documentation/materials dating from between January 1, 2019 and June 27, 2020.

Department of Health

All correspondence (including emails, letters, meeting notes, and any other written communications) to and from Wind Energy Ireland and specifically those regarding the use or misuse of the official government logo, the harp. Any internal departmental correspondence or memos discussing or referencing Wind Energy Ireland's use or misuse of the government logo. Records detailing any advice, warnings, or instructions issued to Wind Energy Ireland in relation to the use of the government logo. For the purpose of this request, I am seeking records created, received, or sent between January 1st to May 31st 2024.

Department of Health

Briefing documents that were volunteered, or provided to, members of Fianna Fail or Fine Gael’s negotiation teams to facilitate government formation talks between 29 November 2024 and the 15th of January 2025 from the Drugs Policy Unit.

Department of Health

Minutes of Department governance meetings with the Medical Council from 3 September 2024 to 13 January 2025.

Department of Health

• All files and correspondence related to a letter dated 25th July 2023 cc’d to the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, addressed to Bernard Gloster, HSE CEO, headed: "Protected disclosure in relation to appointments in the HSE". • Correspondence between the Minister for Health's office and the HSE CEO's office regarding the letter. • All files and correspondence related to any initial assessment, investigation or further action carried out by the Designated Person in the HSE regarding the letter.

Department of Health

I am looking for all correspondence to and from the Minister for Health in relation to maternity services and any reference to the external reviews taking place into the delivery of babies at Portiuncula Hospital from December 1, 2024 until present.

Department of Health

Copies of all communications and correspondence received by and sent from the minister for health in relation to the Physician Associate role. To clarify, my request is referring to correspondence concerning the role generally received and sent by the minister for the year 2024 to date.

Department of Health

Correspondence (emails, letters, meeting minutes, etc.) regarding the pilot of Advanced Radiographer Practice in Ultrasound reporting. Any documents related to the origins of the pilot program, including internal discussions or external proposals. All records outlining the objectives, goals, and milestones of

Department of Health

A copy of documents relating to, and including, the Strategic Review of General Practice received by the Minister for Health since the publication of the Terms of Reference for the review on 3rd April 2023.

Department of Health

I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act. Specifically I am looking for all correspondence to and from the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly in relation to medicines to treat obesity, such as Ozempic, Mysimba etc

Department of Health

Correspondence including attachments between Jim Browne, chairman of the board of Children’s Health Ireland, and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly relating to the new national children’s hospital between August 2024 and to date, 25th November 2024. Correspondence including attachments between Jim Browne, chairman of the board of Children’s Health Ireland, and Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly relating to the appointment to senior positions in CHI (including new chief

Department of Health

1. Names of all grantees in 2023 and 2024 including the amount they were awarded through the Healthy Ireland program. 2. Categorisation, description and details as to what each of the grants in these years were being awarded for.

Department of Health

All records (including correspondence, minutes of meetings and memos) related to vaping, vape products and/or vaping policy between lobbyists and: (1) Minister Stephen Donnelly from January 2023 to present (2) Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton from January 2023 to present (3) Minister of State Colm Burke from April 2024 to present Relevant lobbyists for this FOI are: 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), JTI Limited Ireland (and FTI Consulting on their behalf), Imperial Brands John Player (and GME Media on their behalf), Retailers Against Smuggling, ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee, Philip Morris Limited and Forest Ireland. Please only include a reference to any support documentation (including lobbyist name and document size) that was sent in a hard copy format to the Department alongside submissions to public consultations during this period.

Department of Health

Copies of all minutes and notes from the Department of Health oversight group for the new national children’s hospital. This should include any update reports or other reports on the hospital. The time-frame for this request is from 1st August 2024 to date.

Department of Health

A copy of any records held by Minister Donnelly or SG Robert Watt referring or relating to the resignations of Fiona Murphy and Stephen Flanagan from Children's Health Ireland. This request to cover the period 1 November 2024 to date. Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses, messaging services and or Slack Channels (or similar communications platforms) should be considered when processing this request. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.

Department of Health

A Circular letter issued to each Health Board and each Voluntary and Joint Board Hospitals by the Department of Health on 10 January 1990 which referred to fact that no charge should be raised, or bill issued by these agencies in respect of hospital services provided to members of the Permanent Defence Force or dependant of same with effect from 1 January 1990. Any records relating to a change in policy regarding the a/m circular generated or received by the Department of Health in the last four years.

Department of Health

The quarterly briefing for the Minister of Health on the HSE (latest available). Minutes of the Quarterly High Level Ministerial Meeting between DOH/HSE (latest available). The HSE’s Board Strategic Scorecard (latest available version). I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/7/24 – 29/10/24.

Department of Health

All records (including correspondence, minutes of meetings and memos) between lobbyists and Minister Stephen Donnelly related to nicotine pouches from January 2024 to present. Relevant lobbyists include, but are not limited to: P.J. Carroll & Company Ltd (and Reg Flag Consulting on their behalf), JTI Limited Ireland (and FTI Consulting on their behalf), Imperial Brands John Player (and GME Media on their behalf), ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee, Philip Morris Limited and Forest Ireland.

Department of Health

1. Notes of WhatsApp’s, phone calls, letters and emails sent by the Minister or his officials to Beaumont hospital board, HSE or their officials in connection with the above 2. Notes of WhatsApp’s, phone calls, letters and emails received by the Minister or his officials from Beaumont hospital Board, HSE CEO or their senior management officials in connection with the above. 3. Copies of briefing notes prepared by officials for the Minister in connection with the above. 4. Re-release of any freedom of information material previously submitted and released to other journalists in

Department of Health

ORIGINAL WORDING BEING TRIAGED Any correspondence received by the Minister for Health from 01/12/2023 to date from HSE staff referencing “working conditions” Any briefing materials/reports/presentations concerning

Department of Health

A copy of any records held by the minister or the secretary general referring or relating to the submission of an invoice for €25 million by BAM for work on the NCH that cost €200,000. Start date for this is 1 Jan 2024 and for avoidance of doubt, it is the issue referred to in

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: Minutes of the last four meetings of the Department’s early warning and emerging trends committee (which is a sub- committee of the National Oversight Committee of the National Drugs Strategy, Reducing Harm Supporting Recovery 2017-2025).

Department of Health

Correspondence between the Continence Foundation of Ireland to the CMO and any replies thereto (by either the CMO or an official on her behalf) in 2024. Any draft reports (or final reports) from 2023/2024 from the National Vaginal Mesh Implant Oversight Group

Department of Health

I am submitting this Freedom of Information request to access records regarding government planning, preparation, and complaints related to COVID-19 measures, as well as protocols for addressing compensation for affected citizens. Scope of Request Pandemic Planning and Simulations (November 2019 to Present) I request all records—including emails, letters, internal reports, memos, policy drafts, and meeting notes—from November 2019 onward that discuss or reference: Preparations or anticipated responses to a potential pandemic. Any simulations, scenario exercises, or planning activities involving pandemic scenarios. Initial discussions or early frameworks for COVID-19 policies and public health restrictions. Internal Protocols on COVID-19-Related Complaints and Compensation Policies I request records from November 2019 onward detailing: Internal guidelines, protocols, or procedures for handling citizen complaints arising from COVID-19 measures. Discussions about liability, government responsibility, or potential damages claims due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Department of Health

All emails in the last six months from the Department's officials within the relevant line unit to the Minister over the free contraception scheme.

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.

Department of Health

I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act for any emails or letters from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Pashal Donohoe regarding Budget 2025. I would also like to request any letters or emails sent in response by Minister Donohoe to Minister Donnelly regarding Budget 2025. I would like this request to cover the period September 1, 2024 to the present day.

Department of Health

All correspondence between the Minister for Health and the Minister for Finance between the dates 1 June and 1 October 2024 on the issue of the Budget 2025. 2. All correspondence between the Minister for Health and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform between the dates 1 June and 1 October 2024 on the issue of the Budget 2025.

Department of Health

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the release of the monthly progress reports delivered to Minister Stephen Donnelly regarding the new emerging health threats agency established in 2023. I am seeking reports delivered since November 2023, as outlined here. Please also provide any terms of reference created for the new agency as well as any briefing notes provided to the Minister on its work.

Department of Health

Any correspondence between staff in the Department of Public Expenditure of principal grade or higher and staff in Dept of Health of principal grade of higher relating to the provision of free HRT from between April 2024 and October 2024.

Department of Health

I am seeking copies of correspondence between the voluntary hospitals’ group and both the Minister and the secretary general, since 01 July 2024 regarding funding for voluntary hospitals and historic deficits