Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
FOI Requests — 1,573 records (page 21 of 32)
- Received 3 February 2020Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
In reference to Information note titled -Tree felling that does not require a Tree Felling Licence.I request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act. 1. Records, including but not limited to: emails, letters, reports, memos, minutes of meetings and legal advice held by the Department in relation to the preparation of the information note including drafts of the information note. 2. Records which were relied on and/or considered by the Department in the preparation of the information note. 3. Records which describe the reasons why the information note was prepared. 4. Records of correspondence , communications or submissions from the Electricity Supply Board to the Department regarding (i) the felling of trees, (ii) licencing of tree felling under the 2014 Forestry Act, (iii) regarding the 2014 Forestry Act generally. Scope of request: from 1st January 2012 to date of request. 5. Records of any applications made by ESB for a tree felling licence under the 2014 Forestry Act and any decisions on those applications. 6. Records held by the Department which describe the definition of a ‘Public Authority’ under section 19(1)(e) of the 2014 Forestry Act.
- Received 10 February 2020Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am requesting all records held by The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine concerning communication between the Department and An Bord Na gCon and any interested parties, including political representations, concerning the sale of the lands at the XXX, XXX,XXX between Sept 15 2018 and Jun 15 2019.
- Received —Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The name and location of each beef processor that has been caught excessively trimming beef carcasses in the past 3 years.
- Received 19 October 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
copies of all information supplied on foot of an FOI to any journalist or member of the public on Animal Heaven Animal Rescue (AHAR) in the last 12 months. Any internal correspondence about AHAR supplied to third parties other than through an FOI request. Copies of any representation or requests for information on Animal Heaven Animal Rescue (AHAR) made directly to the Minister or other senior staff in the Dept of Agriculture. The overall number of Welfare notices issued to any animal rescues in Ireland over the last three years.
- Received 22 November 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all files on oyster farm activity and application for and in Derrygimla and Mannin Bay area. Also, for all files to do with the rock breaking on the shore in Derrygimla - I made the report in September 2015. I would like to see all files since. All files referencing XXXXX or XXXXXX and oyster farming in Derrygimla.
- Received 27 November 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
With respect to a previous FOI request on this matter, the fisheries management notices linked do not give a breakdown of fishing opportunities for under 12 meter vessels but just a general under 16.76 meter category (55 foot). Therefore, I am seeking the fishing opportunities (quota) allocated, both pelagic and demersal, for under 12 meter vessels since 2008. - A breakdown of fishing opportunities/quota allocations by vessel of Irish Total Allowable Catch, all species for the year 2017. - A list of all quota swaps of Irish fishing opportunities/quota to all third countries. Species swapped, destination country and details of each transaction since 2008.
- Received 7 December 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copies of any correspondence dating back to June 1st, 2018 between management at Dublin Port Company, Rosslare Europort and the Port of Cork AND the Department of Agriculture in relation to agricultural checks and inspections after Brexit and preparations for the UK’s departure from the EU.
- Received 10 December 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
a copy of all electronic correspondence between XXXX XXXX (Special Investigations Unit) and XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX or XXXX XXXX since January 1, 2017.
- Received 19 December 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
copies of any records held by the Department relating to the staging of greyhound races early in the morning in Kilkenny and Waterford.
- Received 21 December 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all correspondence between the Department of Ag and the Killybegs Fishermen's Org (or any representatives of same) between June 2018 and Dec 21.
- Received 31 December 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A breakdown of expenditure spent on publicity (i.e PR, advertising, marketing, social media etc) for 2018 and 2017. This breakdown should include how much, to whom the money was given and for what purpose.
- Received 2 January 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A list of all the oversea trips taken by for the Minister for official Department engagements in 2017 and 2018. A list of the costs associated with the Minister – and/or any departmental staff that accompanied the Minister on the trip; IE flights, accommodation, transfers, etc. A copy of all the expenses claimed by the Minister – or other departmental staff (that accompanied the Minister on the trip) - associated with overseas travel for official Department engagements in 2017 and 2018. If possible please include a brief description of the purpose for the trip.
- Received 2 January 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1) The amount of rent that the Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine received from commercial units eg Restaurants etc that are located in each of the fishery harbour centres under the remit of the Department in the years 2017 and 2018 in tabular form (please exclude any amount where the rent was received from any unit that has a premise within any of the fishery centre under the remit of the Department that is funded by the Exchequer ). 2) As of 31 December 2017 and 31 December 2018 the number of commercial units that were vacant in each of the fishery harbour under the remit of the Department; Please indicate the number and location of each vacant unit by fishery harbour and the length of time each unit has been vacant in tabular form. 3) The amount that the Department paid each Harbour Master in each of the fishery harbour under the remit of the Department in the years 2017 and 2018 in tabular form. What grade within the civil servant eg APO etc is the harbour master.
- Received 3 January 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
How much was spent by the Department in 2017 and 2018 on bottled water.
- Received 3 January 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The Department’s Records Management Policy. Any guidelines, procedures or manuals compiled as part of the Department’s Records Management programme, including File Plans and Records Retention/Disposal Schedules. The minutes of meetings held during 2018 by any records management committee, steering group or similar body operating within the Department.
- Received 14 January 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
any correspondence between the Department, including the Minister's office, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum or the Al Maktoum Foundation since the start of 2016.
- Received 14 January 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
My request relates to the administration of European animal welfare regulations. I seek: 1. Information on the number of Balai certificates and (if available) the number of animals per Cert issued to each Type 2 transporter since January 1, 2015 broken down by month, year and (if available) general animal type (dog / greyhound). I am happy to restrict this to only those Type 2 authorised transporters who have been approved to transport species of dogs. I would like this to be broken down by authorisation number. 2. A breakdown of the number of animal health inspections carried out by the Department on Type 2 transportation exports at each port and on the land border between Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. This should be broken down by month, year and port/crossing where available.
- Received 15 January 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. When was your Department made aware that persistent levels of the Pesticide known as MCPA had entered and contaminated the public drinking water at Abbeyfeale and at Scartleigh Dam which supplies the North Kerry area. 2. What steps or action plan has your Department taken to solve this serious public health problem. 3. Who or what agency is in charge of the inspection procedures to ensure compliance with the guidelines regarding the spraying of MCPA. 4. How many on-site inspections took place in the West-Limerick area, North Cork area and the North Kerry area during the period 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018. What agency carried out these inspections. 5. How many times did the National Pesticides and Drinking Water Action Group meet in 2018 to try to solve this serious problem and what groups make up this body. Does this organisation have statutory powers?
- Received 15 January 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all records relating to grants/funding for forestry promotion, publication, awareness and training.
- Received 17 January 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
…all supporting documents relevant to Mr. XXXXXXX's registration and entitlement to the Potting licence
- Received 21 January 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I am seeking copies of correspondence to/from Agriculture Minister Michael Creed and the following on the topic of Brexit: · - Politicians. · - Businesses and business lobby groups. · - Farming organisations and lobby groups. · The correspondence can be limited to the period November 1, 2018 to January 21, 2019. · The records should include copies of any documents attached or enclosed with the correspondence.
- Received 22 January 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
of any correspondence between the Irish Farmers' Association and the Minister or officials in the Department regarding climate change between 1 September 2018 and 31 December 2018, as well as minutes of any meetings between the Irish Farmers' Association and the Minister or officials in the Department between the same dates regarding the same.
- Received 29 January 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All electronic correspondence including email, texts, WhatsApp messages between Ministers in the department and the secretary general of the Department between the period 01 December 2018 and the present day.
- Received 30 January 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I would be grateful if you would provide me with the “key” or “currency” of fish quota exchange applied to transactions in the calendar year 2014. I am anxious to ascertain in particular, a. the basis on which fish landings were exchanged – was it via “cod equivalents” and, if so, what were those equivalent values? b. the basis on which fish landings were exchanged for fishing effort.
- Received 31 January 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. In July the Government announces they planned to hire an additional 1,000 customs and veterinary officials. I would like to request the number of applications received and veterinary officials positions between 1st July 2018 and 30th January 2019. 2. Further the first part of my request how many veterinary officials have been hired, between 1st July 2018 and 30th January 2019. 3. I would also request any correspondence between the Department and the Government on the process, or any difficulties hiring veterinary officials, (sent and received, including attachments), between 1st September 2018 and 30th January 2019.
- Received 31 January 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Can you please advise me if the Rescue known as Animal Heaven Animal Rescue Crag, Castleisland, Co Kerry is still Registered as a Holding in compliance with the above EU Directive 92/65/EEC? If they are no longer Registered as a holding under the Balia Directive can you please advise me when the Registration ceased to be in operation? The reasons the rescue was no longer required to be Registered under the Balai Directive as this is a legal requirement for rescues when they export dogs/puppies? If they are still Registered as a holding can you please advice me when the last inspection at AHAR took place as a legal requirement of Registration is a yearly inspection by a veterinary inspector? May I request a copies of all the inspection reports please?
- Received 5 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
…a copy of the approved Voyage Plan with journey times stated prior to journey commencement and the actual Voyage Plan that took place.
- Received 7 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
…the last application submitted by the Irish Horse Welfare Trust to your Department for funding under the grants to animal welfare organisations. The Irish Horse Welfare Trust received €45,000 from your Department in December 2018, I would like a copy of their application and any paperwork pertaining to this application.
- Received 8 February 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Could you please send me the total calf mortality for calves live exported from the Republic of Ireland to European destinations in 2018.
- Received 8 February 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
…a copy of the inspector's report on a ground inspection that was carried out in October 2017 … on the Meencorwick Commonage LPIS XXXXXXX.
- Received 8 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
….Procedures followed by the Department with respect to 2016/1012 on ensuring that there are actual breed improvement programmes in place and are using systems for performance recording and breed improvement.
- Received 11 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copies of any correspondence (emails or letters) between the Irish Farmers Association and Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, and senior officials (from assistant secretary and higher), concerning Brexit since November 1st, 2018. Copies of any correspondence (emails or letters) between the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association and Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, and senior officials (from assistant secretary and higher), concerning Brexit since November 1st, 2018. Copies of any correspondence (emails or letters) between the Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation and Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, and senior officials (from assistant secretary and higher), concerning Brexit since November 1st, 2018. Copies of any correspondence (emails or letters) between the Irish Fish Producers Association and Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed, and senior officials (from assistant secretary and higher), concerning Brexit since November 1st, 2018. Copies of any minutes of meetings or briefing notes of meetings between the Minister and the above organisations - the IFA, the ICMSA, the KFO and the IFPA - since November 1st, 2018
- Received 14 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. The number of animals killed on fur farms in Ireland in 2018, broken down by farm and species 2. All inspection reports for fur farms in 2018 3. All fines/penalties issues to fur farms for welfare breaches in 2018 4. All fur farm licence applications for 2018
- Received 14 February 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I would like to request the number of animals killed in Irish slaughterhouses in 2018, with each species listed separately. I would also like to request all inspection reports on slaughterhouses in Ireland for 2018.
- Received 14 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A. A copy of the documentation furnished to farmers with their 1993 Area Aid Application Forms, to assist them in their endeavours to ensure they were fully compliant with the Area Aid regime's terms and conditions; B. A copy of the documentation furnished to farmers with their 1993 Area Aid Application Forms, to assist them in their endeavours to ensure they were fully compliant with the Area Aid regime's terms and conditions; C. A record of the annual quantities of milk quota that entered Ireland's milk quota National Reserve, between the year when the National Reserve was established and the milk production year2014/2015; D. A record of the annual quantities of milk quota that entered Ireland's milk quota Restructuring Scheme, between the year when the Restructuring Scheme was established and the milk production year 2014/2015; E. A record of the quantity of milk allocated to Development Plan farmers under the Agenda 2000 special provision; F. The number of Development Plan farmers who received milk quota allocations under the Agenda 2000 special provision; G. Circa Milk Quota Action Group (MQAG) members who were deemed to be eligible for "Laffoy Quota". What was the aggregate "Laffoy Quota" entitlement of the said Group?
- Received 14 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copy of Master's Confidential Report for the shipment of cattle from Greenore to Turkey in May 2018 — vessel Express 1 Copy of Master's Confidential Report for the two shipments of cattle from Cork to Libya in July 2018 — vessels Sarah and Atlantic M Copy of Master's Confidential Report for the shipment of cattle from Waterford to Turkey in August 2018 — vessel Atlantic M Copy of Master's Confidential Report for the shipment of cattle from Cork to Libya In December 2018 — vessel Sarah
- Received 15 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all documentation generated by the Department of Agriculture hare coursing Monitoring Committee, i.e. minutes of meeting, memos, emails, etc., plus all reports submitted by veterinary officials, who attended hare coursing meetings in the 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2017/18 and 2018/19 hare coursing seasons.
- Received 18 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The number of employees of the department sacked in 2016, 2017, 2018. The reason for the dismissal of each of the above employees. The number of employees of the department suspended in 2016, 2017, 2018. The reason for the suspension of each of the above employees. The number of complaints of bullying received by the department in 2016, 2017, 2018. The number of complaints of sexual harassment received by the department in 2016, 2017, 2018.
- Received 19 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
copies of all inspection reports from inspections of fur farms in Ireland for the period 2016, 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019. - the number of inspections that took place in each of those years.
- Received 22 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
For the three year period from 2015 to 2018; (a) The number of dogs entering Ireland each year under the EU Pet Travel Scheme (Regulation 576/2013) and (b) the countries of origin. (c) The number of dogs entering Ireland each year under Council Directive 92/65/EEC (Balai Directive) and (d) the countries of origin. i (e) The number of dogs exported from Ireland to the UK and any other EU member state
- Received 22 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
In relation to GFL XXXX from 24/1/19 up to 22/2/2019, and in relation to site at XXXXXXXXX Co. Cork and in relation to names XXXXXXX and/or XXXXXXXX, please provide the following: all reports/data/records/documents/maps from inspections on 9/1/19 & 15/2/19. details of all complaints/responses and all correspondence to/from other agencies. all documents/files/emails/memos with associated attachments and responses. all internal and external memos or letters with their associated attachments. all desk office reports/documents/emails/data collected/records/decisions. all site inspection reports/documents/emails/data collected/records/decisions. why was the licence suspended on 9/1/19 before an inspection was carried out? on what basis was the decision made to suspend the licence on 9/1/19? on what basis was the decision made to revoke the licence on 20/2/19? what are the results of the 9/1/19 and 15/2/19 inspections? provide all data collected on the 9/1/19 and 15/2/19 inspections? provide all reports/documents/files related to the 9/1/19 and 15/2/19 inspections? what conditions if any are attached to GFLXXXX? did the inspections on 9/1/19 and 15/2/19 discover any breach of the licence? is there or was there any breach of the licence, and if so what is it? was this felling licence referred to the NPWS at the application stage or after?
- Received 25 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A list of all submissions made to the Minister or Ministers of State at your Department using the e-submissions system (or whatever relevant/similar system is in place at your Department) in the period 1 December 2018 to the date of receipt of this request. This request is to include the date of the submission and its title. I am not seeking copies of the submissions themselves.
- Received 26 February 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Any correspondence from farmers about the impact of Brexit sent between 25 October 2018 and 25 February 2019. Any correspondence from farmers supporting, opposing, or offering any other position on the Irish backstop in Brexit negotiations, sent between 25 October 2018 and 25 February 2019.
- Received 26 February 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All government record (briefings, meeting minutes, reports etc) relating to lobbying undertaken by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, and his officials, in relation to recent changes by the European Commission to 'De Minimus' and State Aid rules that will allow higher state payments to farmers. I would prefer any responses in a digital copy.
- Received 27 February 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I would like to request all correspondence between XXXXXX and the Dept. of Agriculture - including any communication between him and Minister Creed - in relation to fur farming in Ireland.
- Received 27 February 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I would like to make a freedom of information request on the active substance sulfoxaflor. I am seeking records on this topic held by the Pesticides Registration and Control Division from 2016, 2017 and 2018. Please can I have these records in electronic format.
- Received 28 February 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. All material, drafts and communications generated or considered in preparation of a response to an Parliamentary Question by Deputy Tommy Broughan on July 10, 2018 reference number [30824/18] number 741 of that date and titled Animal Welfare. 2. All material, drafts and communications generated or considered in preparation of a response to an Oral Question by Deputy Tommy Broughan on March so, 2018 reference number [30824/18] number 726 of that date. 3. All material and communications generated or considered in preparation of a response to an Oral Question by Deputy Tommy Broughan on June 22, 2017 reference number [27969/17] and titled "Live Exports". 4. All material and communications generated or considered in preparation of a response to amendments tabled to the recent Greyhound Racing Bill 2018 which dealt with issues of exports, third country exports and white list provision. 5. The minutes and agenda of any corporate governance meeting held with the IGB since October 2018.
- Received 1 March 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A copy of all correspondence from 1st January 2017 and current date between The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and The Department of Finance, specifically relating to climate change and environmental policy relating to agriculture.
- Received 3 December 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. All correspondence between The Curragh Racecourse and the department, between 1 May and 3rd December 2019. 2. All correspondence between XXX XXX and the department, between 1 May and 3rd December 2019. 3. All correspondence between Horse Racing Ireland and the department on the topic of the Curragh Racecourse, between 1 May and 3rd December 2019.
- Received 5 December 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I am seeking the following: - copies of any reports, memos, submissions, notes, or other such review or policy documents relating to Department of Agriculture decision to delete emails held in departmental accounts after a two-year period. - copies of any correspondence between your department and the Dept of Public Expenditure and/or the Data Protection Commissioner and/or the Information Commissioner relating to the above.