Freedom of Information Unit
Functions and responsibilities
How to make a FOI requests to the Department of Health
Functions and Responsibilities
Co-ordinating and managing the Department’s statutory responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Acts and the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations 2007.
Key objectives and strategies
- Assisting Business Units in meeting the Department’s statutory obligations under the Freedom of Information Acts (1997 and 2003) and the Access to Information on the Environment (AIE) Regulations 2007.
- Liaising with Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regarding reducing the administrative burden on business.
Contact this Division
| Principal Officer | Larry O'Reilly |
|---|---|
| Assistant Principal Officer | Derek McCormack |
Legislation
Freedom Of Information Act, 1997 (No. 13/1997)
Freedom Of Information (Amendment) Act 2003 (No. 9/2003)
See also Freedom of Information Amalgamated Act(for Training purposes only)
Agencies
For a list of prescribed public bodies in the health sector and their relevant contact details please see the relevant sections of the prescribed bodies page on the Office of the Information Commissioner’s website.
Useful Links
- The Department of Finance Central Policy Unit has overall responsibility for FOI legislation and policy. Its website includes copies of all the legislation, policy notices, and a detailed guide to assist decision makers.
- The Office of the Information Commissioner reports annually on the operation of the Act and publishes the text of significant FOI appeal decisions
Section 15 of the FOI
Service Providers
N/A
Working groups
N/A
Press material
N/A
Publications:
see the Central Policy Unit’s ‘Short Guide to the Acts’
Section 15 of the FOI Act requires that prescribed public bodies publish information on records held under the following headings. See other pages under this ‘Divisions’ heading to see the records held in those areas.
Record Classes
General administrative files, business plans, technical issues, advice, casework.
Significant Systems
Tracking system for FOI requests submitted.
Personal Information Holdings
FOI requests in relation to access to personal information only for co-ordination purposes throughout the Department.
Purpose
As above.
Disclosees
None; apart from co-ordination role involving appeals etc. to the Office of the Information Commissioner.
