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Applications under the Freedom of Information Acts

Under the FOI Acts, anyone is entitled to apply for access to information not otherwise publicly available. Each person has a right of:

  • access to records held by the Authority;
  • correction of personal information relating to oneself held by the Authority where it is inaccurate, incomplete or misleading;
  • access to reasons for decisions made by the Authority directly affecting oneself.

The following records come within the scope of the Acts:

  • All records relating to personal information held by the Authority irrespective of when created;
  • all other records created from commencement date of 21st April 1998;
  • any other records necessary to the understanding of a current record.

The Authority will normally be obliged to respond to the request within 20 working days.

Applications under the FOI Acts should be addressed to:

Freedom of Information Office
The Metropolitan Building
James Joyce Street
Dublin 1

Telephone: 0818 289 389
Fax: (01) 614 7020
E-mail: foi@hsa.ie

Applications must be in writing and should indicate that the information is sought under the Freedom of Information Acts 2014. An application form ‘Request for Information under the Freedom of Information Acts’ is available on request but you are not required to use a form.

When you are preparing a request, please follow these guidelines:

  • If you require the information in a particular format (such as a photocopy, computer disk, etc.) this should be mentioned in the application.
  • Please give as much detail as possible to enable the staff of the Authority to identify the record and reply promptly to your request. If you have difficulty in identifying the precise records that you require, the FOI Officer will be happy to assist you in preparing your request.
  • Provide full contact details including a contact telephone number.