Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 – for the following information in relation to lobbying on horticultural peat: Please provide all records in relation to the following lobbying to include original lobbying material received from the lobbying entity; letters and other correspondence with the lobbying entity; internal correspondence in relation to the issues raised in the lobbying activity; minutes of meetings held with the lobbying entity and/or internally in relation to the issues raised in the lobbying activity; notes from phone conversations with lobbying entity, etc. IFA • Lobbying One: • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/75025/the-irish-farmers-association---ifa • Two: • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/71017/the-irish-farmers-association---ifa Growing Media Ireland: • One: • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64552/growing-media-ireland-company-limited-by-guarantee • Two: • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/63345/growing-media-ireland-company-limited-by-guarantee • Three: • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/75987/growing-media-ireland-company-limited-by-guarantee • Four: • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/63345/growing-media-ireland-company-limited-by-guarantee In all the above, please exclude all correspondence in relation to the setting up or organising of physical or virtual meetings.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

can you please provide by email (1) full copies of each forestry application and (2) each felling licence granted in relation to the Forest Service reference numbers below. Please note that the requested information is not available on the Forestry Licence Viewer. 1. TFL00677721 - Meelick - Clearfell 14.30 Ha - Approved 09/08/21 - Licence only requested. Application dated 27/05/21 is on the FLV. 2. TFL00670721 - Drumbrick - Clearfell 1.58 Ha - Approved 04/08/21 3. TFL00656321 - Mullaghgarve - Clearfell & Thinning 6.44 Ha - Approved 09/08/21 4. TFL00602820 - Druminshin Glebe - Clearfell 17.86 Ha - Approved 22/07/21 5. TFL00599320 - Creevy - Clearfell 26.19 Ha - Approved 11/06/21 6. TFL00596620 - Clooncose - Clearfell 14.21 Ha - Approved 29/04/21 7. TFL00536920 - Bellanaboy, Kilmaghera - Clearfell 12.45 Ha - Approved 17/11/20 8. TFL00536620 - Roscarban, Drumaleague - Clearfell 4.53 Ha - Approved 29/04/21 9. TFL00517620 - Lisgillock Glebe - Clearfell 10.38 Ha - Approved 03/08/21 10. TFL00503220 - Laheen, Clooney - Clearfell 1.70 Ha - Approved 04/12/20 11. TFL00490520 - Labbyeslin - Clearfell 0.31 Ha - Approved 03/12/20 12, TFL00487020 - Aghagrania - Clearfell 14.45 Ha - Approved 03/12/20 13. TFL00483520 - Derradda - Clearfell - 7.84 Ha - Approved 22/01/21 14. TFL00463220 - Lavaur, Largan Mountain - Clearfell 49.08 Ha - Approved 10/02/21

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1. The number of staff in the Investigation Division, their grades and qualifications. 2. How long each staff member has been in situ. 3. The number of investigations commenced by each staff member since 1/1/20 and the relevant regulations suspected of having been breached. 4. The number of files sent forward for prosecution since 1/1/20, the regulations allegedly contravened and date of remission of the file to the DPP/CSSO. 5. The outcome of all court cases since 1/1/20, the regulations breached. 6. How many search warrants have been obtained since 1/1/20 and under what legislation. 7. How many cross-compliance reports have been submitted by Investigations Division since 1/1/20, the regulations contravened and penalties imposed. 8. How many investigations have been closed down/shelved since 1/1/20 and a broad outline of the breaches suspected. 9. How many investigations have become statute-barred since 1/1/20 and a broad outline of the breaches suspected. 10. Details of all charges dropped where summonses had issued since 1/1/20. 11. How many complaints were made to the veterinary council, medical council and dental council since 1/1/20, and the regulations allegedly contravened/ matters complained of.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1. The total cost to the Department of the rapid antigen testing programme in meat plants and the number of tests used in this setting? 2. All correspondence between the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health in relation to the use of antigen tests in meat plants between January 1st and September 26th. 3. All correspondence between Minister McConalogue and Minister Donnelly between January1st and September 26th relating to the use of rapid antigen tests in meat factories.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All correspondence between the DAFM and HSE on April 9th of 2021 relating the hand sanitiser/gel: • Any documentation/forms submitted or resulting from an application • Any correspondence/reports/tables associated with such email correspondence indicating if Supplier, Brand, Stock levels, Comments, or if such stock has been quarantined relating to the HSE ownership of such hand sanitiser/gel

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

A meeting took place recently between DAFM and The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd https://www.lobbying.ie/return/77357/the-irish-co-operative-organisation-society-ltd Could I please have a copy of the minutes of the meeting?

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Records of communication between the department and the XXX and XXX between the dates of August 1 2021 and Septeember 28 2021.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Can I request under freedom of information act the number of complaints to the Department regarding XXXX in the last 2 years, if available, don't need the nature of the complaints.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All feasibility studies made by the Department as to the revival of the Irish Sugar industry as far back as records allow.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The current or most recent ‘preformulated inspection forms and checklists’ that are used by dafm approved vet inspectors to inspect farmed animals Total expenses and costs accrued in completing these inspections by approved vet inspectors

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All correspondance and docs from any individual and all directors of the XXXX.. Could we request all correspondence from XXXX all XXXX directors, please find list of directors below. XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXXX, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I am looking for all correspondence between yourself and the XXX XXX XXX XXX for the last two years under the freedom of information act. I would like to receive all correspondence between yourself and the XXXX regarding the colt XXXX under the freedom of information act.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1. I am seeking, for each year from 2010-2020 (inclusive), the following data relating to Area Aid schemes operated by the Department: a) the number of over-claims. b) the number of physical inspections carried out by the Department to check the validity of Area Aid schemes applications. c) the number of paper-based inspections carried out by the Department to check the validity of Area Aid scheme applications. d) the amount in euro recovered each year, from claims that were found to have been over- claims/invalid claims. f) the number of suspected fraud cases reported each year to AGS. 2. A copy of the register that has been in place since 2019, which pertains to fraud/suspected fraud notifications. 3. Copies of the following Audits: a) BPS - Active Farmer 18/05/2016 b) BPS Inspections 29/05/2019 c) BPS Reimbursement of Financial Discipline 24/02/2020 d) Young Farmers Scheme 14/03/2018 e) Basic Payment Scheme 2015 Application & Inspection 27/04/2016 f) Basic Payment Scheme 2015 Payments 27/09/2016 g) Basic Payments Scheme 10/08/2018

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of all correspondence between the Dept of Agriculture and HRI with regard to the terms and conditions for employment of their new chief executive. - copies of all correspondence between the Dept and D/PER with regard to the above.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Over the last 18 months copies of all correspondence between DAFM and DECC in relation to carbon budget, all correspondence related to climate change bill and carbon targets and carbon removal, agricultural emissions, sectorial carbon removal, carbon sequestration, reductions in herd numbers and any proposed changes to numbers of the Irish Dairy herd.I also request any emails/text messages to either Minister named above on same topics, and their advisors, and any Ministerial briefings that include material on same.I agree to refine my request for records under the FOI Act as outlined in your letter dated 12 11 October 2021. I confirm that yes, I am referring to the current Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister McConalogue and the current Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Minister Ryan.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I request all records of the minutes of the Steering Group (which oversees Investigations Division) from its inception to 8/8/18 and from 27/5/20 to date - specifically include both typed and handwritten records and any audio/visual records as part of my request.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I request the following records :Can you please provide me with the number of people who have been granted permission to bury a dead animal e.g horse, cow, sheep on lands other than a knackery in Ireland since the Fallen Animals legislation came into effect or have any been granted? If granted are what are the ground for granting the exemptions? If granted I am also looking for the reasons behind the decisions to offer them permission? If granted also have they been granted before or after the animal would have been buried?

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Pursuant to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I wish to obtain copies of the Business Plans for the Investigations Division for 2016 to 2021 inclusive.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

• the draft response prepared by XXX XXXX at the request of the Steering Group on 9/1/15 in response to correspondence received from the Joint Committee of Agriculture, Food and the Marine dated 17/12/14 • All subsequent versions of the above document • The final version as remitted to the Joint Committee of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

• draft documents relating to staffing of Investigations Division referred to in the minutes of the Steering Group dated 14/5/15 • All records including emails and comments re same • Final version thereof.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I request copies of all records (including handwritten, typed, electronic and audio/video records) held by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and its officers concerning the Steering Committee of Investigations Division of the aforementioned Department. This request pertains to records from the formation date of this Steering Committee to date and includes the minutes of all meetings of this committee as well as all communications between this Steering Committee and other parties.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Number of Felling Licence decisions made between the enacment of SI. No. 353 of 2021 (July 2021) and 1st October 2021. The number of the above felling licence decisions which were published/advertised on DAFM forestry website on the day the decision was made. The number of felling licence decisions which were first published/advertised 1 day after the date on which the decision was made. The number of felling licence decisions which were first published/advertised 2 days after the date on which the decisions were made. The number of felling licence decisions which were first published/advertised 3 or more days after the date on which the decision was made.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Can I please receive, by email, each design designation (high, medium or low) and each bioclass rating available for all Coillte forests in the following locations: LM03 - Kiltyclogher LM04 - Bonet LM06 - Killargy LM07 - Macnean West LM08 - Lough Allen

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The number of Applications and Registrations of (urban / 'backyard') flocks (if any) in XXXX XXXX XXXXX, of Poultry (Chicken / Hen) Flocks e.g. Form PRI, 2017 submissions

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

This is a request Under the Freedom of Information Act, 2014 for the following information in regards to the XXXXX XXXXX XXXX: 1. All correspondence relating to council meeting minutes from January 2021 to today’s date (Wednesday 13th September 2021). 2. All correspondence relating to the selection of the inspection panel for the colt and stallion inspections at XXXX XXXX (26th – 28th March 2021). 3. All correspondence relating to the selection of the reserve inspector for the colt & stallion inspections at XXXXX XXXXX (26th – 28th March 2021). 3A. Confirmation that the selected reserve inspector was used on these dates. 3B. All correspondence related to a substitute inspector if one was used on the above dates. 4. Copy of the current Inspectors Code of Conduct. 5. Copy of Rules & Regulations or Code of Conduct or any Terms & Conditions that apply to the present inspection committee.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1. What area of land in hectares was actually converted during the period 2015 to 2020 from commercial forest to native conservation woodland in order to protect sensitive water systems 2. The location and size in hectares of each commercial forest converted during the period 2015 to 2020 to native conservation woodland in order to protect sensitive water systems

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Please provide, by email, all reports prepared during the period 2015 to 2020 which reports, in whole or part, include references to the above two targets. Please provide, by email, all material submitted to Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe in connection with the above two targets included in their 2020 report.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Could you provide me with the following information under the FOI Act 2014 Any Correspondence between Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform regarding Budget 2022. I'm only looking for the information in the timeframe of 1st April 2021 to 12th October 2021. I'm only looking for discussion between officials in both Departments at the grade of APO and above for the following areas only; Fishery Harbours Centre, Horse Racing Ireland and Greyhound Racing Ireland only.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Advertising spend of the Department and its agencies from March 2020 to October 20th 2021. Can you also outline what proportion of this spend comprised of advertising related to Covid- 19.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

In relation to tree felling proposed to be undertaken this year by Coillte in Leitrim, please provide, by email, copies of each application and each licence in relation to : 1. LM01-FL0009 2. LM02-FL0027 3. LM04-FL0054 4. LM04-FL0059 5. LM07-FL0032 6. LM08-FL0143 7. LM08-FL0151 8. LM08-FL0152 9. LM09-FL0044 10. LM09-FL0045 11. LM10-FL0035 12. LM10-FL0036 13. LM10-FL0037 14. LM10-FL0038 15. LM10-FL0043 16. LM06-FL0134 17. SO10-FL0098

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Can you please provide, by email, the following in relation to the national forestry estate managed by Coillte Nature : 1. The area (in hectares) of the Coillte Nature estate located within each of the 26 counties. 2. For any part of the Coillte Nature estate located in Leitrim. a list of all townlands in Leitrim where Coillte Nature are involved.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All veterinary reports on badgers caught by the Department of Agriculture and processed by XXXX XXXX Regional Veterinary Laboratory over the last ten years 2011-2020.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1. How many Veterinary Surgeons are currently employed by the Dept of Agriculture, Food & Marine in Ireland? 2. How many new/additional Vets were employed by the Department in each of the calendar years 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021? 3. How many available/vacant positions are available for Vets for the reminder of 2021 and 2022?

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Under the freedom of information act i would like to request the ex gratia grant application submitted by Deel Animal Rescue including accounts submitted for 2019 and 2020. Also 2021 application

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All lobbying submissions relating to Carbon budgets and the Climate Action Plan that the Department has received/responded to over the period June 29th 2020 until October 29th, 2021. This request should include all emails, memo, text messages, WhatsApps and letters.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Can you please provide by email (1) full copies of each forestry application and (2) each felling licence granted in relation to the Forestry Service reference numbers below: LM04-FL0062 LM05-FL0015 LM05-FL0017 LM03-FL0050 LM03-FL0057 LM06-FL0130 LM08-FL0165

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

• How many employees does the Department have as of Monday, November 15th, 2021? • How often does the department issue payslips to its employees? • In what format is this payslip issued. e.g. electronically or a hard copy?

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Can you please provide by email (1) full copies of each forestry application and (2) each licence granted in relation to the Forestry Service reference numbers below: CN78515 CN82287 CN79982 CN83346 CN84593 TFL00014217 TFL00022617

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Complete files for every Forestry Felling License granted to XXX XXX for the weeks ending 30th October 2020 and 19th February 2021.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

....access to records held by this Department relating to the status of an investigation into an incident at XXX XXX, Co. XXXX .....

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All information including correspondence (including text and whatsapp messages) and documentation, memos held by the Department regarding an event hosted by former Minister Katherine Zappone held in the Merrion Hotel on July 21st 2021.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All documentation January 1st 2021 held in the department concerning the labelling or meat as Irish that resulted from the importation of live sheep meat, be it live or in carcass form, from Britain or elsewhere: • Any correspondence relating to this • Any minutes, records or notes pertaining to any meeting at which this issue was discussed. • Any briefings provided to Ministers, Ministers of State or Department Officials on this matter. • All other documentation pertinent to this issue

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Could I please get a copy of the journey logs and health certs in relation to the below trucks. Some details are incomplete so you may not be able to locate those ones. 27/02/2021 XXX XXX XXX XXX white truck XXX XXX XXX XXX 02/03/2021 XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX 07/04/2011 XXX XXX XXX XXX 03/07/2021 XXX XXX XXX XXX

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All records and documentation concerning or touching upon the introduction of the Interim Felling and Replanting Standards of October 2019 (to include a copy of any interim Standards). 2. All records and documentation concerning or touching upon the public consultation process which was carried out prior to the introduction of the Final Standards. This is to include copies of all submissions received by Department of Agriculture Food and Marine, as part of the public consultation, the review of theses submissions and all documentation around the conclusion of the public consultation process and the introduction of the Final Felling and Replanting Standards. 3. A copy of the Final Felling and Replanting Standards showing the changes which were made to the Interim Standards.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Please may I have a list of all vets who have/had authority to issue animal health certificates for animals travelling pursuant to BALAI (council directive 92/65/EEC) for the period 2015 to present.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I wish to obtain a copy of the review of the Special Investigations Unit which led to the creation of the Investigations Division.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All forestry records in relation to coillte application XXXXX, XXXXXX, XXXXXX and XXXXXX

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The dates from 8th April 2021 to 26th August 2021 (inclusive individual dates) of the number of dogs on each transport exported from XXX XXX XXXXX with the details entered into TRACES. The Consignee could also be XXXX XXXXX. XXX XXX XXX (XXX) XXX, XXX, XXX XXX, XXX, XXX XXX XXX XXX, XXX, XXX. In addition the number of all dogs exported from XXX XXXX XXXXX to the UK all destinations from 1st January 2021 to 31st August 2021 inclusive of dates, destination and numbers of dogs on each transport/consignment.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Please could you provide any complaints or other correspondence made to your department about the following topics (irrespective of if action was taken by you). - Animal welfare - Animal health - Animal wellbeing - Animal disease For sites and premises operated by the following company: XXX XXX (XXX) XXX Company registration number: XXX Timeframe: 15th July 2009 to 28th August 2021

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

In a Sunday Times article in May about XXX' selection of XXX, the department said that it 'is looking at rules that require grantors to take “a proactive approach to ensuring that the terms and conditions for grants are appropriate to the local conditions in the sector in which they operate, while ensuring effective management and accountability of public money”. And, that organisations receiving grants must show effective use of funds and “avoidance of waste and extravagance”. As such, my FOI request (FOIXXXX), in Section 1, specifically asks for 'both the rules and the terms and conditions for grants referred to in the article'. However, in the Terms & Conditions For Grant Assistance document attached in response to FOI/XXXX there isnt a single reference to either 'avoidance', 'waste' or 'extravagance'. That document therefore clearly doesn't show the method and criteria by which organisations demonstrate that they are avoiding waste and extravagance. No other document or record was provided as part of FOI/XXXX. To clarify, my request for both the rules and the terms and conditions for grants referred to in the article is a request for a document(s) which shows the method and criteria by which organisations demonstrate that they are avoiding waste and extravagance. The department stated in the Sunday Times article that this method and criteria exist and are being applied to XXX in relation to XXX. Can you please provide the document which shows the method and criteria by which organisations demonstrate that they are avoiding waste and extravagance.