Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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762. To ask the Minister for Health the reason NPHET is blocking the release of the risk register under a freedom of information request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23859/20]

Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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763. To ask the Minister for Health the reason NPHET is refusing to make publicly available the risk register under a freedom of information request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23860/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 762 and 763 together.

A Freedom of Information request was received by my Department , which was originally refused under the Act. This refusal was subsequently appealed by the requestor under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act.

Following an internal review by my Department, I understand that the appeal has been upheld and a decision taken to grant the freedom of information request and to publish the relevant documents.

Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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764. To ask the Minister for Health the number of meetings of NPHET and the research subgroup of the Expert Advisory Group that have taken place since 12 June 2020. [23861/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy may wish to note that since 12th June 2020,

The NPHET met on the following dates:

18th and 25th June, 2nd, 9th, 14th , 16th, 23rd, 30th July, 4th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 17th, 20th, 27th, 31st August, and 3rd and 10th September.  

The Research Subgroup of the Expert Advisory Group met on 4 occasions since 12th June 2020.

Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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765. To ask the Minister for Health when the minutes of meetings for NPHET and the research subgroup of the expert advisory group since the 12 June 2020 will be published. [23862/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy may wish to note that a wide range of documentation related to the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has been published to date and it is intended to continue this process to ensure transparency. Letters, agendas, and minutes arising from the NPHET and its subgroups are available on the Department of Health website.

The minutes of NPHET to up 12th August 2020 inclusive are also now available to view on the DOH website at .

The minutes of the NPHET meetings are published when they have been finalised and adopted by the NPHET members.

With regard to the research subgroup of the Expert Advisory Group, minutes of meetings up to mid-July will be published in coming days.