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  • Received 28 May 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/163
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Could I please get copies of the journey logs in relation to the below trucks that left Rosslare port on 4th March 2021: XXX XXX XXX XXX Could I please get copies of the journey logs in relation to the below trucks that left Rosslare port on 24th March 2021: XXX XXX XXX XXX These two are 25th March: XXX XXX

  • Received 29 April 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/164
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    I am requesting a list of the final beneficiaries of the Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union in Ireland for the years 2012 to 2018 included. The list should include for each beneficiary: their name; the municipality where the beneficiary is resident or is registered; the amounts of payment corresponding to each measure financed by the Funds received by each beneficiary in the financial year concerned; the nature and the description of the measures financed by the Funds and under which the payment is awarded. If you do not have all the requested data available, I would be most grateful if you could provide me with all the information that you do have.

  • Received 12 January 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/013
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    “Teagasc, an agency of DAFM provided Consent for the importation of 2533 cubic metres of pig manure into ROI. This Consent was given in a letter dated 17/2/2018 by XXX regarding a Planning Application for an intensive pig unit in Northern Ireland XXX proposing to dispose of its waste on lands at XXX XXX County XXX“ Please can you provide a copy of the Habitats Regulation Assessment completed in order to provide this Consent for the disposal of imported waste in County XXX

  • Received 1 February 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/038
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    copies of any briefings, submissions, reports, memos or other such overview/discussion documents prepared for either the minister or the secretary general with regard to the impact of Brexit on farming, fisheries, or the availability of foodstuff. This request to cover the period 1 December 2020 to date of receipt of the request.

  • Received 4 February 2021
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/047
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    1) RECENT FISHERIES CORRESPONDENCE (SEP 2020 to present) All correspondence (including, but not limited to: letters, emails and phone calls / texts / WhatsApp messages etc.) between the following organisations: Irish Fish Producers Organisation - including XXX / Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation (IS&WFPO) - including XXX / Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation - including XXX / Irish South & East Fish Producer Organisation (ISEFPO) - including XXX and Minister Charlie McConalogue and/or DAFM Assistant Secretary XXXX XXXX from 02 September 2020 to present (04 February 2021), in relation to: the weighing of pelagic fish, penalty points and the December 2020 European Fisheries Council My request excludes correspondence in relation to setting up any physical or virtual meetings. Details of some of these correspondance are registered in the Lobbying Register: • Irish Fish Producers Organisation Ltd: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/67494/irish-fish-producers- organisation-ltd • IS&WFPO Ltd: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/64897/iswfpo-ltd • Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation Ltd: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/68380/killybegs-fishermens-organisation-ltd 2) 2019 FISHERIES COUNCIL (01 SEP - 31 DEC 2019) All correspondence ( including, but not limited to: letters, emails and phone calls / texts / WhatsApp messages etc.) between the following organisations: Irish Fish Producers Organisation - including XXXX XXXXX/ Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation (IS&WFPO) - including XXXXX XXXX / Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation - including XXXX XXXXX / Irish South & East Fish Producer Organisation (ISEFPO) - including XXXXX XXXXX, and Minister Michael Creed and/or DAFM Assistant Secretary XXXX XXXXX from 01 September to 31 December 2019 in relation to the 2019 European Fisheries Council.

  • Received
    Decided
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    3) RECENT MEETING MINUTES (SEP 2020 ONWARDS) The minutes (or recording if available) of all meetings held between the Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation and Minister Charlie McConalogue between 02 September 2020 and present (04 February 2021). This is limited to the following records from the the Lobbying Register as well as those mentioned in the press release below: • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/68465/killybegs-fishermens-organisation-ltd • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/68454/killybegs-fishermens-organisation-ltd • A press release was also issued about one meeting in September where other organisations were also in attendance: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/60252-minister-mcconalogue-reaffirms- governments-commitment-to-a-fisheries-agreement-with-the-uk-that-protects-irelands-fishing- industry/ 4) PELAGIC FISH (DEC 2019 - JUN 2020) All correspondence (including letters, emails and phone calls / texts) and minutes of meetings between the Killybegs Fishermen's Organisation and Minister Michael Creed and/or DAFM Assistant Secretary XXXX XXXXX from 01 December 2019 to 27 June 2020 in relation to the weighing of pelagic fish. My request excludes correspondence in relation to setting up any physical or virtual meetings. Details of correspondence and meeting are registered in the Lobbying Register: • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/63584/killybegs-fishermens-organisation-ltd • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/58952/killybegs-fishermens-organisation-ltd • https://www.lobbying.ie/return/55076/killybegs-fishermens-organisation-ltd

  • Received 4 February 2021
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/048
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: All correspondence (including letters, emails and phone calls / texts) between Minister Michael Creed and TD Pat the Cope Gallagher on the subject of (1) Fishery Penalty Points, (2) Mackerel fishery and/or (3) Fish quotas, between 01 January 2018 and 31 December 2019.

  • Received 4 February 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/049
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: 1) LANDING OBLIGATION REPORT Ireland's report to the European Commission on the landing obligation for fisheries, as detailed in the subsequent report in June 2020 (COM(2020) 248 final - https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regdoc/rep/1/2020/EN/COM-2020-248-F1-EN-MAIN-PART-1.PDF). It says in this report: To assess progress on the landing obligation, the Commission received reports from 18 Member States and five advisory councils. 2) IRELAND'S FISHING REPORTS 2019 & 2020 Ireland's report to the European Commission for 2019 and 2020 in relation to its efforts to balance fishing capacity and fishing opportunities. In an EU 2017 Audit (https://op.europa.eu/webpub/eca/special-reports/fisheries-08-2017/en/), it states: Member States report on their efforts to balance fishing capacity and fishing opportunities each year. They are sent to the Commission and are reviewed by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries. 3) 2018 AUDIT REPORT The final European Commission audit report: IE-D4-2018-01-A (on fishing controls) 4) 2015 AUDIT REPORT The European Commission audit report: IE-2015-C2-01-A (on fishing controls)

  • Received 5 February 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/050
    Requester Type Elected-Unknown
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Any correspondence from 1st December-1st February from the European Commission office to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine pertaining to the recently changed Forestry licensing scheme and the Aarhus Convention.

  • Received 11 February 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/053
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Emails, correspondence, between the Department of Agriculture and the Animal and Plant Health Association (APHA) on the issue of MCPA exceedances in public water sources; Also, please provide documents and/or reports regarding MCPA exceedances in public water sources to refer to the years 2018 to 2020 inclusive

  • Received 11 February 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/054
    Requester Type Business/Interest Group
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    In accordance with Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I hereby request copies of all records held referring or relating to all communications between XXX and the Department of Agriculture in relation to a proposed Windfarm on XXX. I am seeking all such records for the period 1 Jan 2019 to date of receipt of the request.

  • Received 10 February 2021
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/055
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    All correspondence between the Department of the Marine and XXXXX XXXX of the European Commission regarding 'physical controls of fisheries due to Covid-19', from 01 March 2020 to present.These include a letter from XXXXX XXXX around April 2020, and a stand-alone document from SFPA sent by the Government to the EC which details Ireland's actions in regard to EU obligations. Some of this correspondence was referenced in a Sunday Times article in April.

  • Received 11 February 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/056
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    1) Document: Review of the Fishery Control Regime in Ireland - Final Report - June 2007 (by Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd) - As referenced in this 2009 Oireachtas debate: https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2009-06-30/433/ 2) Letter: From European Commission in late 2020 regarding action for overfishing by the Irish pelagic fishing industry, possibly referencing sanction and involvement of Revenue and the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau / Fraud Squad. Please also include Ireland's reply to the EC - if there was one - in late 2020 or early 2021. 3) Letter: From the European Commissioner in July 2019 (as referenced here: https://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/press/eu-fisheries-control-system-commission-urges-ireland-investigate- shortcomings_en) which requested Ireland to conduct an Administrative Inquiry which focused on ten specific points of requested information, including specific requests for fisheries control data over defined time periods. In addition, please provide the responses provided by Ireland to the administrative inquiry - Details of these responses were detailed in the SFPA 2019 Annual Report as well as DAFM's Briefing to Ministers in 2020: One of these responses was sent in December 2019 and further analysis on two specific areas was completed by the end of February 2020 and provided to the Commission.

  • Received 12 February 2021
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/057
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    I request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, the names of the veterinarians in Senior Veterinary Management in Agriculture House who advised and are responsible for Human Resources appointing veterinarians to meat plants based on seniority/recruitment and who are registered with the Veterinary Council Ireland with a Veterinary Degree.

  • Received 19 February 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/064
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    • All correspondence between the Minister for Agriculture, his advisers, Department of Agriculture officials, and Barry Cowen concerning the greyhound industry, and all responses to that correspondence. • Timeline: 15 July 2020 - 19 February 2021 • All records of phone calls, text messages, and the minutes of meetings between the Minister for Agriculture, his advisers, and the Department of Agriculture officials and Barry Cowen concerning the greyhound industry. • Timeline: 15 July 2020 - 19 February 2021

  • Received
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/065
    Requester Type
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    The application XXXX, XXXX, XXXX and the subsequent application and all relevant information.

  • Received 24 February 2021
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/067
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    • I wish to receive any documentation the department holds relating to performance-enhancing substances/anti-doping with racehorses sincce November 1, 2020.

  • Received 27 February 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/070
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    The Steering Group which provides oversight to the Investigations Division

  • Received 2 March 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/076
    Requester Type Elected-Unknown
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    1. Documents held by the department in relation to the Aarhus Convention and the Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 and the provisions therein – from 1st September 2020 to 1st February 2021 2. Correspondence between the department and any EU institutions in relation to the forestry – From September 1st 2020 to February 1st 2021.

  • Received 2 March 2021
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/078
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    I request under the Freedom Of Information Act 2014, the names of the veterinarians (if any) who advised, instructed or otherwise XXX, Human Resources, in his Freedom of Information response, XXXXX of 10th May 2018.

  • Received 2 March 2021
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/079
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    I request under the Freedom Of Information Act 2014, the names of the veterinarians (if any) who advised, instructed or otherwise XXX, Assistant Principal Officer, Human Resources Division in XXX Freedom Of Information response XXXXXXX of 5th June 2018.

  • Received 15 March 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/101
    Requester Type Client
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the number of animals killed in Irish slaughterhouses / abattoirs in 2020, with each species listed separately.

  • Received 14 July 2020
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 20/179
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    I request the following records (please complete Appendix A, if appropriate): A boxer dog was taken into the care of ISPCA inspector XXXX XXXX, in early October 2018. XXXX was the dogs name. XXXX was from the XXX area. I do not have any case file number but his bloods were tested by XXX XXX XXX XXXX, lab ref: XXX on 03/10/2018. This may help you pinpoint the case I am asking about. The owner of this dog was not prosecuted by DAFM and I am requesting the particulars as to how this decision came about. I am not interested in the owners name or any details pertaining to them, I simply wish to know the facts of the case that led to a refusal to prosecute. Please provide copies of meeting minutes, and any correspondence entered into in relation to this decision. If it was not in your remit to prosecute or not, please advise to whom I should seek this information from.

  • Received 4 December 2020
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 20/365
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Under the freedom of information act I am requesting Information on the discussion on decoupling the Fund as an effort to change how it is administered. The Department has confirmed that decoupling the fund was considered in the last year. So any internal documents on that and any communication with the GRI and HRI.

  • Received 5 January 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/004
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    A copy of the pilot study carried out by the national outbreak control team (NOCT) in a meat factory on COVID-19 in 2020.

  • Received 8 January 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/009
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Acts, we respectfully request copies of the following documents of the Department:- Decisions in respect of The Irish Coursing Club having regard to Statutory Instruments Numbered 560, 695 and 701 of 2020 A copy of all documents held by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in respect of the inclusion of the Irish Coursing Club and the sport of coursing as a sport permitted to operate under the Health Act 1947 pursuant to S.I. No. 560/2020, and the delisting of the Irish Coursing Club and the delisting of the sport of coursing as a sport permitted to operate pursuant to S.I. No. 695/2020, and the continued delisting of the sport as a sport permitted to operate as happened pursuant to S.I. No. 701/2020. The said documents to include communication to and from other Departments of Government as from 1 October 2020 to 1 January 2021.

  • Received 8 January 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/010
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    The formal submission submitted by the Irish Greyhound Board (now called Greyhound Racing Ireland) in September 2020 regarding an increase in Budget allocation to the body. Any briefing materials/notes/minutes made of a virtual meeting held on 7th October 2020 involving Minister McConalogue and members of the Irish Greyhound Board.

  • Received 12 January 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/014
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    All correspondence, excluding correspondence received from members of the public, received and sent by the Minister for Agriculture and the Marine, or by officials on his behalf; from and to any other Minister or officials in his or her Department; in so far as such correspondence relates to the 2013 deal recognising a British Exclusive Economic Zone in the vicinity of XXXX; and where such correspondence was received or sent in the two-month period prior to the 23rd March 2013. (The deal was entitled the "Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland establishing a Single Maritime Boundary between the Exclusive Economic Zones of the two countries and parts of their Continental Shelves") 2. All correspondence received and sent by the Minister for Agriculture and the Marine, or by officials on his behalf, from or to the Scottish Government in so far as it relates to the 2013 deal recognising a British Exclusive Economic Zone in the vicinity of XXXX. (The deal was entitled the "Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland establishing a Single Maritime Boundary between the Exclusive Economic Zones of the two countries and parts of their Continental Shelves") 3. All correspondence received and sent by the Minister for Agriculture and the Marine, or by officials on his behalf, from or to the British Government in so far as it relates to the 2013 deal recognising a British Exclusive Economic Zone in the vicinity of XXXXX. (The deal was entitled the "Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland establishing a Single Maritime Boundary between the Exclusive Economic Zones of the two countries and parts of their Continental Shelves")

  • Received 13 January 2021
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/016
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    We would like the number of Department of Agriculture nitrates inspections for each of the last five years .With the number of cross compliances resulting from the nitrates inspections in each year.

  • Received 13 January 2021
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/017
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    A request for commissioned research, reports, memos and briefing notes on the issue of a the latte levy, in the period 01/09/2020 to present. All internal departmental correspondence sent to the Minister for Agriculture and Secretary General related to the latte levy, in the period 01/09/2020 to present. Last month, an entry was made on the Lobbying Register by GME Media (on behalf of XXXXX XXX). All records related to the lobbying activity by GME Media (on behalf of XXXX XXX) between 01 September to current date.

  • Received 15 January 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/019
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Any and all releasable documentation of Agriculture’s involvement, including but not limited to incident reports or completed investigation reports, related to the XXX XXXX, located at XXXXX, XXXX , Ireland, related to possible mistreatment of animals by pound staff or volunteers, including but not limited to improperly administered euthanasia of drugs, that took place on or around July 30, 2020.

  • Received 15 January 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/020
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    A copy of all audits completed by the internal audit division in 2020.

  • Received 15 January 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/021
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    All correspondence between the Department of Agriculture and the Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health, or the Department of Health itself in relation to Mink and Covid-19. I would like this correspondence to cover the period from November 15th to the present.

  • Received 19 January 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/023
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    I request the following documents in relation to a shipment of cattle that left Greenore for Turkey on 30/12/20 and Waterford for Libya on 23/12/20 96 hour weather forecast Voyage plan Preloading/loading reports Health certs Masters Confidential report I understand that a vet accompanied these shipments. Could I please have a copy of any veterinary reports.

  • Received 22 January 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/027
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Under the Freedom of Information Acts, the XXX are seeking all hard and soft documents relating to EU Regulation 2019/6 Article 110 (now Article 105 in published document) from 1st November 2015 until 31st December 2017 inclusive.

  • Received 25 January 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/029
    Requester Type Public Rep.
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    All records of correspondence and meetings between the Minister and/or officials in his department with XXXX XXXX and/or his EU negotiating team in connection with the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement negotiations, and specifically related to: 1. The Common Fisheries Policy 2. The Irish Fishing Industry I am aware there is likely to be an amount of overlap in the requested, and therefore there is no need to duplicate records under each of the points 1 and 2.

  • Received 25 January 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/030
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request an electronic copy of all replies received as part of the public consultation on the advertisement and sale of pet animals, as listed on page 8 Appendix 1 of the summary of responses document published in December 2019,

  • Received 27 January 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/031
    Requester Type Elected-Unknown
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    All correspondence, documents and records relating to the pilot study of an outbreak of Covid-19 in a meat processing plant . This should include, but not be limited, to: -Any correspondence to or from the department relating to the study -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. -The results of the pilot study -All other documentation pertinent to this issue.

  • Received 27 January 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/033
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, all documentation in relation to the felling of trees by XXX, XXX, XXX, Co. XXX, at the boundary of XXX, to include Inspector's report and any and all emails generated within the Forestry Service on this issue.

  • Received 28 January 2021
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 21/036
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    1. What research was used to decide that snaring should be used ahead of cage traps or oral bait? 2. Can u cite examples of ur research showing other jurisdictions where snaring to vaccinate is best practice? 3. What are the protocols/rules around the current vaccination program in Ireland ? 4. What animals other than badgers have been reported as snared in this Vaccination program 5. How many such cases have there been in this program? 6. How many family pets have been snared. So far I have found 2 confirmed in the media 7. What was the start date of this program and when does it hope to end? 8. How many animals are to be vaccinated and at what stage are you at now ? 9. Can I see confirmation that this work has been deemed as essential during the current Covid restrictions 10. Gunsclubs were used for badger culling. They are mostly from the farming community who supported the cull. Can I see minutes of any meetings or correspondence around who should carry out the snaring? Was a conflict of interest discussed? 11. A badger was snared at the XXXX XXXX in XXXX on Saturday 16th Jan. Found by terrified children. A local rescue group were unable to give medical attention to its wounds. DOA were informed and a vet attended on Sunday morning. They gave the vaccine. The badger was wounded so an antibiotic was given. I have photo evidence of the wound. The area was splattered with blood. Can I have a copy of any photos or paperwork done on this case and the protocols that were followed. Any names may be redacted if needed

  • Received 1 February 2021
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/041
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - copies of any records held referring or relating to an investigation by the IHRB into the doping of the horse XXXX XXXX. This request to cover the period 1 December 2020 to date of receipt of the request.

  • Received 3 February 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/043
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Under the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to request the full copy of the file and all correspondence associated with Afforestation Application No. XXX, XXX, Co. XXX.

  • Received 4 February 2021
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 21/045
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Provide all information, including documents, letters, emails and details on representations made on how, why, and under whose authority Teagasc uses a Charity structure entitled Teagasc Head Office Registered Charity Number XXXXXX

  • Received 4 February 2021
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 21/046
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    This FOI is in relation to a sea journey in the Shorthorn Express to Turkey that left on 12th October. I have the masters confidential report, and there is a reference to rough seas on day 1 and an extra sheet There is also reference to a daily vet report - could I please get a copy of that. Could you also please confirm if the vet was a private or DAFM vet.

  • Received 12 October 2020
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 20/291
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    All internal and external communication sent and received, including any documents or attachments, and all minutes of meetings held by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the Review of Approval Processes for Afforestation in Ireland 2019, including costs and payment of costs.

  • Received 13 October 2020
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 20/296
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    What I am looking for essentially is the background, a sense of the discussions that went into the drafting of the agreement. For example, XXXXXXXXX. XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. Otherwise my request for access to the information is based on wanting a fuller understanding of what the Department and the IHRB wanted from the agreement; the points of agreement and the points of divergence. XXXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX.

  • Received 4 November 2020
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 20/326
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    copies of all records held referring or relating to the issue of the following press release: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/529793504/statement-from- department-of-agriculture-food-and-the-marine-ireland-s-forest-a-source-or- sink-of-carbon-dioxide - copies of all records held referring or relating to the following newspaper article: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/irish-forestry-net-emitter- of-greenhouse-gases-1.4394707

  • Received 6 November 2020
    Decided
    Granted
    Request Reference 20/328
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Please could you send me a list of all biogas plants (anaerobic digestion) operating in Ireland and therefore compiling with environmental permits? Specifially we would like any data pertaining to their renewable energy production and feedstock composition.

  • Received 9 November 2020
    Decided
    Refused
    Request Reference 20/329
    Requester Type Journalist
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    Any correspondence between the department and Mink farm owners in relation to Covid-19 between June to present. Any internal memos created on the topic of mink farms and Covid-19.

  • Received 9 November 2020
    Decided
    Part-Granted
    Request Reference 20/331
    Requester Type Other
    Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

    correspondence, documents and records relating the Beef Task Force from 1/1/20. This should include, but not be limited, to: • Minutes, agendas, notices, attendees and other documentation relating to the meetings of the Beef Task Force. • Any correspondence to or from the department on this matter. • Any briefings provided to Ministers, Ministers of State or Department Officials on this matter. • All other documentation pertinent to this issue.