Your application should be in writing and addressed to the FOI Officer, DFOI Unit, Department of Finance, Upper Merrion St, Dublin 2 and must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. (See No.7, under, "Your Right to Know", which details charges applicable for requests.)

Payment should be made by way of bank draft, postal money order or personal cheque made payable to "The Accountant, Department of Finance ". If claiming a reduced application fee, the request must also be accompanied by the Medical Card registration number, issuing Health Board and your consent to the verification of these details with the Health Board.

Your letter should:

1 - refer to the FOI Act

2 - give as much information as possible about the records being sought

3 - specify if you would like to obtain copies of the record or would prefer access in another form

Alternatively, you may use the application form available on this website and submit this along with the appropriate fee to the FOI Officer at the address given above.