Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
FOI Requests — 1,571 records (page 24 of 32)
- Received 10 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
In relation to the proposed Mercosur-EU deal since 28 June. I am specifically requesting: -Any correspondence to the Minister or Department to and from members of the public (including farmers and farming lobby groups) - Minutes of any meetings attended by the Minister regarding the deal since 28 June.
- Received 11 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I understand the department queries about the the A to Z Climate Action booklet issued this week by the Department of Agriculture. 1/ How much did it cost in total to produce? Please give a total figure and also break it down into as many categories as possible - content, design, printing, distribution, marketing etc. 2/ Was an outside company hired to produce it? If so who and how much were they paid? 3/ There are a number of adverts in the booklet - please state how much each company paid to be featured.
- Received 11 July 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
information with regard to prothioconazole registrations: Pecari 250 EC, Reg No. 06277 and Protendo 250 EC, Reg No. 06251 granted in the Republic of Ireland
- Received 12 July 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
My query relates to the use of glyphosate as a pre-harvest desiccant on food crops, particularly cereals and rapeseed, in Ireland. Are there any legal restrictions on its use, if so what are they? For instance I believe that its use is prohibited on malting barley but permitted on other cereals, is this the case? Are there any other restrictions? Does DAFM (or any other Government department or body) compile or keep records of its use in order to establish how widespread the practice is? if so, what are the statistics? How much has its use increased over time?
- Received 15 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copies of all internal audit reports carried out by or on behalf of the Department in the period from 1st January 2019 to date.
- Received 15 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I would like to formally request a copy of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s policy on the use of the @agriculture.gov.ie email address for personal use.
- Received 16 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All correspondence - whether by email, text message, whatsapp, letter or any other format – exchanged between the Minister and the Irish National Stud since June 1 of 2018.
- Received 17 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all records relating or referring to the RTÉ Investigates programme that was broadcast relating to the greyhound industry. This request to cover the period 1 June 2019 to date of receipt of this request.
- Received 17 July 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. A list of all meetings held between your department’s officials and any group, entity, or individual, including but not limited to; representatives of the European Union, representatives of the European Commission, representatives of the European Parliament, representatives of the European Council of Ministers and all interest groups, both located in Ireland and abroad, in the following years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and so far in 2019; with respect it the Mercosur Deal. Please provide with the list the minutes of the each meeting, including a list of attendees for each meeting. 2. Copies of all internal and external correspondence made by all officials in your department (including but not limited to all written, audio, graphical and other materials held in all any format) including but not limited to all correspondence with cabinet ministers and ministers of state in all government departments, with regard to the Mercosur Deal for the following years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and so far in 2019.
- Received 18 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All information in whatever format, including documents, maps, a mails, notes of phone calls, notes of meetings etc in relation to Appeal of Forest Service Recommendation to Refuse Application for Afforestation at XXXXX and XXXXX townlands, XXXXX Co. Mayo (2012)
- Received 19 July 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1, A copy of the DAFM meat hygiene inspection criteria* for "high throughput" meat plants involved in slaughtering livestock, including bovine, ovine, poultry etc *By this I mean the criteria meat inspectors / official veterinarians or others use to regulate and enforce meat hygiene / food safety regulations in "high throughput" Irish abattoirs. To include the areas of production that are inspected, for example, ante-mortem, post-mortem, dressing, slaughter, cleanliness of livestock on arrival in lairage, storage, sanitation, cleaning etc 2, A copy of enforcement rules / criteria**, eg explaining the different tiers of compliance, such as minor non-compliance, major non-compliance, outcome tiers eg unsatisfactory outcomes etc, plus any enforcement cascade or equavalent. **or equavalent if called something else 3, For the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 to date ***, the total number of non- compliances recorded in each "high throughput" Irish abattoir regulated by DAFM, to include type of non-compliance, severity of non-compliance, area of production involved, description of non-compliance (if available), enforcement actions (eg verbal warnings, written warnings, other sanctions / interventions) , and to include an indication of the species slaughtered in each plant. *** If this exceeds permitted time, please work backwards from most uptodate records (starting July 19) as far as time allows, eg records for 2018 to date and 2017, if 2016 isn't available. 4, The number of "high throughput" abattoirs regulated by DAFM, and an indication of the species slaughtered at each
- Received 19 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. A copy of all internal audits completed between 1st July 2018 and 19th July 2019.
- Received 22 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The information requested relates to penalties applied to farmers in relation to Commonage Management Plans. Specifically, we would like to be provided with: 1. The total number of Commonage Management Plans (CMPs) submitted to the DAFM as of July 22 2019. 2. The total number of Screenings for Appropriate Assessment or full Appropriate Assessments undertaken under Article 6.3 of the Habitats Directive for CMPs submitted under the 2014-2019 RDP. 3. Clarification on whether cumulative impacts of adjacent CMPs has been assessed as part of the CMP process? Such information also to include: o Details of all meetings relating to the above, including un-minuted meetings, and is to include details of attendees, durations, location and agenda, matters discussed, items reviewed and/or circulated. o All items attached to paper files, paper files, documents, “post-it” type notes, notes, inclusions etc. o All items attached to electronic files and emails, including file attachments, forwarded documents, associated replies or originating queries, database records and files referred to, and the content of URLs referenced if not publicly available
- Received 22 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The information requested relates to penalties applied to farmers in relation to burning in the upland and lowland hills on lands not then cultivated. Specifically the information sought is the following: 1. The total number of farmers successfully penalised in both 2017 and 2018 for burning between March 1-August 31. 2. The total Euro amount of the penalty applied to each farmer. 3. The total number of hectares of land for which penalties applied in both years. 4. The total number of appeals to penalties by farmers in both years. 5. The total amount of successful appeals for both years. 6. The resulting successful euro amount of penalties applied. 7. The number of farmers who were penalised for ineligible land due to burning the previous year. Such information also to include: o Details of all meetings relating to the above, including un-minuted meetings, and is to include details of attendees, durations, location and agenda, matters discussed, items reviewed and/or circulated. o All items attached to paper files, paper files, documents, “post-it” type notes, notes, inclusions etc. o All items attached to electronic files and emails, including file attachments, forwarded documents, associated replies or originating queries, database records and files referred to, and the content of URLs referenced if not publicly available
- Received 23 July 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request a copy of the following recently completed audits by DAFM. a) Organic Farming Scheme b) Bord Bia c) Internal Financial Control Review - Pesticides
- Received 24 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All correspondence involving civil servants of rank assistant principal or higher, and the minister, which reference the RTÉ Prime Time documentary on the greyhound industry since Monday 24 June 2019. All correspondence involving civil servants of rank assistant principal or higher and/or the minister with the Irish Greyhound Board regarding that same documentary since Monday 24 June 2019.
- Received 25 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to obtain copies of letters sent to the owners of pig production units concerning tail docking and how to encourage them to provide more behaviour enrichment for their animals. I also wish to obtain letters querying what could be construed as cut and paste letters from vets which allow pig producers to tail dock on welfare groups.
- Received 26 July 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I request the following data relating to Cross Compliance non-compliances / breaches by farms in Ireland please. 1, For the year 2018 the total number of breaches recorded against each of the following SMRs: • SMR 1 Protection of water against pollution caused by nitrates. • SMR 2 Conservation of Wild Birds. • SMR 3 Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Flora and Fauna. • SMR 4 Food and Feed Hygiene. • SMR 5 Restrictions on the use of substances having hormonal or thyrostatic action and beta-agonists in farm animals. • SMR 6 Pig Identification and Registration. • SMR 7 Cattle Identification and Registration. • SMR 8 Sheep and goat Identification and Registration. • SMR 9 Prevention and control of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs). • SMR 10 Plant Protection Products (PPPs). • SMR 11 Welfare of Calves. • SMR 12 Welfare of Pigs. • SMR 13 Welfare of Farm Animals. 2, Where held, For each breach, details of the specific SMR section that the breach related to, for example, SMR 4 Food and Feed Hygiene, Part 1A, Is there evidence that feed additives and veterinary medicinal products are not used correctly.* 3, Details, if held, relating to the severity (eg intentional or negligent), extent (on or off farm) and/or any other information on the seriousness of each breach (if recorded differently)
- Received 26 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All records created prior to 13 April 2019 held by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (the “Department”) relating to the purported determinations of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (the “Minister”) made on 12 April 2019 that: 1. there had been a breach of condition 2(e) of aquaculture licence XXXXXXX (the "Licence") in 2016; and 2. the statutory entitlement of XXXXXXXXXXX (a wholly owned Company of XXXXXXXXX (XXXX XXXX)) to continue acquaculture operations under the provisions of section 19A(4) of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act is discontinued because of the alleged breach of condition 2(e) of the Licence. For the avoidance of doubt, the information captured by this request includes (but is not limited to) the following: i. All submissions made to either the Minister or the Department related to these purported determinations; ii. All internal correspondence within the Department concerning these purported determinations; iii. All documents recording the Minister’s decision-making process for the purported determinations; iv. All draft versions of the letter dated 12 April 2019 issued to XXXX XXXX concerning these purported determinations; and v. All interactions between the Department and any other statutory bodies regarding these purported determinations
- Received 9 July 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I'm looking for a copy of your 'Record of Processing Activities'. This is a single document that I understand that you are required to maintain under Article 30 GDPR
- Received 30 July 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1, For 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 to date, the number of inspections (and their purpose) carried out by the Agriculture Department (or others on its behalf) on Irish cattle farms defined as "feedlots" 2, Details of the number of inspections each year which found non-compliances / regulatory breaches or other deficiencies, along with details of the problems found eg poor welfare, poor biosecurity, poor wildlife proofing, animal movements not recorded properly etc
- Received 6 August 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A list of all the on-the-spot fines that have been issued to meat factories this year for excessive carcass trimming, including the date on which the fine was issued, the amount of the fine, whether it has been paid, the name and address of the factory and a general description of the breach that was identified.
- Received 6 August 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request a copy of all emails to and from the official email address of the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed in relation to the Mercosur deal this year.
- Received 6 August 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request a copy of all correspondence (including emails) between (to and from) Minister Michael Creed and Meat Industry Ireland this year.
- Received 6 August 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The number of Full Time Employees in your department and the number of holiday allowance they are allocated/entitled too excluding bank holidays for 2018 and 2019? • The number of sick days incurred by your department for all Full Time employees for 2017 and 2018?
- Received 6 August 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all correspondence sent by Joe Reynolds, Chairman of Horse Sport Ireland, to Minister Creed and all replies to that correspondence during the period 1 June 2019 - 5 August 2019.
- Received 7 August 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The number of staff by grade employed by the Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine as of 31 August 2018 and 6 August 2019 in tabular form
- Received 9 August 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The report or cost benefit analysis as carried out in 2016-2018 about the future development of Ros a'Mhíl, Co Galway, possibly including reference to the proposal to develop a deepwater harbour at the site.
- Received 12 August 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
the numerical number of Veterinary Inspectors in Charge of the enclosed 13 meat plants who have a Postgraduate Certificate in Veterinary Public Health awarded by the Ulster University and University College Dublin: 1. Donegal Meat Processors Ltd, Foyle Donegal, (292) 2. Slaney Foods International UC, T/A Slaney Foods (296) 3. Anglo Beef Processors, Ireland, ABP Cahir (300) 4. Kepak, Athleague (313) 5. Kepak, Clonee Ltd. (317) 6. Liffey Meats, Cavan (325) 7. Queally Pig Slaughtering Ltd. Dawn Pork and Bacon (332) 8. Rosderra Irish Meats Group (355) 9. Rosderra Irish Meats Group (356) 10. Dawn Meats Ireland, Charleville (368) 11. Anglo Beef Processors, Ireland, Clonee (378) 12. Kepak Longford (533) 13. Kepak Kilbeggan (2007)
- Received 12 August 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
CATTLE 1, Since January 2017 to the present date, the number of abattoirs slaughtering cattle participating in the Clean Livestock Policy in EIRE. 2, For each month between January 2017 and the present date, the number of 'Satisfactory', 'Acceptable' and 'Unacceptable' categorisations of received cattle made by FBOs / abattoirs as per the DAFM criteria below: A – Satisfactory – Cattle that can be slaughtered, without an unacceptable risk of contaminating the meat during the slaughter process, by using the standard hygienic dressing procedures routinely employed by the plant; B – Acceptable – Cattle that can only be slaughtered, without an unacceptable risk of contamination of the meat during the slaughter process, by putting in place extra defined hygienic dressing controls; C – Unacceptable – Cattle unfit for slaughter because of hide condition. These cattle must not be presented for ante mortem in this condition and it is the responsibility of the FBO to take the required remedial action. SHEEP 1, Since February 2017 to the present date, the number of abattoirs slaughtering sheep participating in the Clean Livestock Policy in EIRE. 2, For each month between February 2017 and the present date, the number of 'Satisfactory', 'Acceptable' and 'Unacceptable' categorisations of received sheep made by FBOs / abattoirs as per the DAFM criteria below: A Satisfactory – Sheep that can be slaughtered, without an unacceptable risk of contaminating the meat during the slaughter process, by using the standard hygienic dressing procedures routinely employed by the plant. B, Acceptable – Sheep that can only be slaughtered, without an unacceptable risk of contamination of the meat during the slaughter process, by putting in place additional interventions including extra defined dressing controls. C, Unacceptable – Sheep unfit for slaughter because of fleece condition. These sheep must not be presented for ante-mortem in this condition and it is the responsibility of the Food Business Operator (FBO) to take the required remedial action. BOTH SPECIES For both livestock types, for the periods detailed above, details of any penalties / enforcement actions triggered by any non-compliances / poor performance standards relating to the clean livestock policy NOTES Please note: if data relating to the Clean Livestock Policy is held in a slightly different format and still basically covers the above livestock types, and broad dates, please supply that Please note: if the information request exceeds permitted time, please supply what data you can under allowed time, working backwards from the most recent date for which data is held
- Received 14 August 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The beef kill figures as provided to the Department of Agriculture from the Kepak factory in Athleague in Roscommon for Weeks 32, Week 31 and Week 30 2019? The beef kill figures ads provided to the Department of Agriculture from the Kepak factory in Athleague in Roscommon for Weeks 32, Week 31 and Week 30 2018? The beef kill figures as provided to the Department of Agriculture from the Liffey meats factory in Ballinalsoe in Galway for Weeks 32, Week 31 and Week 30 2019? The beef kill figures as provided to the Department of Agriculture from the Liffey meats factory in Ballinalsoe in Galway for Weeks 32, Week 31 and Week 30 2018? The beef kill figures as provided to the Department of Agriculture from the Liffey meats factory in Ballyjamesduff in Cavan for Weeks 32, Week 31 and Week 30 2019?
- Received 14 August 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Correspondence between Nestle (and/or Weber Shandwick on behalf of Nestle) and this department for the past two years. -The minutes of any meetings between Nestle (and/or Weber Shandwick on behalf of Nestle) and this department for the past two years.
- Received 16 August 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All correspondence, emails, notes, and agenda held by XXXXX, XXXX and XXXXX in Animal Health and Welfare Division concerning or mentioning Warmblood Fragile Foal Syndrome / WFFS / WFFS1 during the period 01/04/18 to 15/08/19.
- Received 19 August 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A breakdown in the amount of debt written off by the Department annually, for the years 2014 to 2019 (to 18th August).
- Received 19 August 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
what are the professional qualification requirements for Official Veterinarians in a: European Union approved Irish meat plants? b: United States Department of Agriculture approved Irish meat plants? c: Japanese approved Irish meat plants? d: Chinese Certification and Accreditation Agency approved Irish meat plants?
- Received 20 August 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A list of addresses / locations for each vacant building or site currently managed or owned by the Department - The length of time each vacant site managed or owned by the Department has not been in use - The size of each of these vacant sites (in sq m or hectares) managed or owned by the Department
- Received 20 August 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The amount of money spent by the Department on document shredding services in the years 2014 to 2019 (to date).
- Received 21 August 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. The screening for an Environmental Impact Assessment. 2 The Minister's decision in respect of the need for an Environmental Impact Assessment. 3 All submissions received in relation to the Appropriate Assessment in respect of the proposed use of Ballyness Bay for aquaculture purposes, including submissions received as part of the consultation carried out and all responses by DAFM to same. 4 Any amendments to the original development proposal arising from the consultation process. 5 The final Natura Impact Report including assessment of any additional amendments and further issues identified.
- Received 22 August 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copies of all correspondence in relation to the Mercosor trade deal between a) the Department and the EU and b) the Department and any other TD/Minister and c) departmental officials
- Received 29 August 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Any email correspondence between the Department of Agriculture and Irish Members of the European Parliament which contains the word "Mercosur" and is dated between June 25th 2019 and July 7th 2019.
- Received 30 August 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to obtain all documentation under the freedom of information act 2014 in relation to grant approved forestry road construction XXXXXX This construction will imperil my passageway in which it will have to pass.
- Received 30 August 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under the FOI Act of 2014 I request the most recent documents held by AIM, in their original format, communicating DAFM/AIM’s approval of Horse Sport Ireland and Leisure Horse Ireland to issue non-pedigree identification documents. If those documents do not state the date of expiry of the approval I also request the most recent documents, in their original format, that communicate the date of approval expiry. I also request all documents held by XXXXX of AIM, in their original format and during the period 15/01/19 - 30/08/19, that refer to and arise from Warmblood Studbook of Ireland’s requests to apply for authorisation to issue non-pedigree identification documents.
- Received 4 September 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I request a copy of the following records held by the Department of Agriculture relating to each beef processing company for the last two years please- 1. Notes, memorandums, letters and applications for EU funding made by beef processors and their associated companies 2.copies of payments, to include subsidies and grants, made to meat processors and their associated companies for exporting beef to 3rd countries. 3.statistics furnished by meat processors to your department relating to exports to 3rd countries 4.statistics for returns made by beef processors and their associated companies relating to beef sales 5.current support scheme in place for beef processor and their associated companies 6.details of the information required (from meat processors and their associated companies) by department of agriculture to export beef. 7. Statistics relating to beef exports and economic value of same 8.statistics relating to exports of beef to UK.
- Received 13 September 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all information by way of reports and other associated documents relating to the inspection of meat grading machines, and the wider meat grid system, carried out by the European Union and its associated inspectors at Irish meat processing plants in the calendar years of 2018 and 2019.
- Received 18 July 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. A list of all expenses, whether vouched or not, claimed by the following grades of employees in your department/any agency subject to FOI under the auspices of your department, in the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and so far in 2019: Secretaries-General, Assistant Secretaries, Principle Officers, and Assistant Principles (or equivalent grades). Please include the number of individuals in each grade, the amounts claimed by each individual, and the purpose of the expenses claimed (ie Domestic travel, foreign travel, subsistence etc). 2.The total amount of expenses claimed by all civil servants in your department / any agency subject to FOI under the auspices of your department, in the following years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and so far in 2019. Please provide the breakdown by grade and category of expense claimed.
- Received 1 August 2019Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
… the applications, file notes on decisions, review process notes and final decision documentation for a sample of those receiving grants under the scheme for 2018-2019. I have selected the following recipients of awards for 2018-19: 1. Clare SCPA, Co. Clare, 2. Cats Aid, Ballsbridge, Dublin, 3. Last Hope Animal Charity, Meath, 4. Forgotten Horses Ireland, Galway, Seal Rescue Ireland, Wexford. If there are guidance noted to deciding officers from initial evaluation to final decision they would be very helpful and I would like to request them also.
- Received 13 August 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A copy of all correspondence whatsoever by all mediums between the Irish Greyhound Board and the Ministers in the Department of Agriculture and/or their advisers and/or Departmental staff between January 1st 2016 and August 13th 2019?
- Received 2 September 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1) The amount of animals that authorities refused to allow into Ireland every year since 2016 up until August 2019, broken down by the type of animal and reason for refusal. 2)These refusals include emailed requests for information from the department.
- Received 6 September 2019Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
XXX XXX - XXX XXX...I request in photocopy form the submissions the public sent in to Department relating to these licences and all material the Department received from the applicant who will have viewed the public submissions and I believe have commented to your Division relating to them.
- Received 18 September 2019Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under the FOI Act of 2014 I request the following information for the years 2008, 2009, and 2010: a) Total budget of the Equine Technical Support (ETS) Scheme; and b) Amount received by Horse Sport Ireland from the ETS Scheme. This information may be supplied to me in a table or by sending me documents in their original format. As Horse Sport Ireland administered the ETS Scheme for DAFM during those three years I ask that DAFM obtain the information from HSI if the data are not readily available in the Department's archives.