Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
FOI Requests — 1,568 records (page 25 of 32)
- Received 9 January 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Any record or correspondence associated with the General Operative jobs in Ros an Mhíl Harbour and in Dingle Harbour that were advertised in October / November last. (later clarified to: records relating to the issue of there not being a requirement for Irish language proficiency for the job, particularly any complaints that were received on this issue.)
- Received 10 January 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I would like to request, under Freedom of Information legislation, all correspondence between the Dept of Agriculture and the Dept of Health on the Public Health Alcohol Bill in the last 12 months
- Received 15 January 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
copy of applications for DAFM ex gratia funding for Clare SPCA for years 2016,2017 & 2018
- Received 15 January 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
a copy of the service agreement between the Department of Agriculture for the authorised officers established under The Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013
- Received 23 January 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- A breakdown of all staff in the Department by name, job title and salary. If the Department is precluded from disclosing the identities of staff, a breakdown by gender, job title, and salary would suffice.
- Received 5 February 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
My query relates to a recent outbreak of TB in cattle in XXX XXXXXX XXXXX of County Kerry. It was reported in the Irish Independent newspaper (23rd January last) that officials with the Department of Agriculture said that "the evidence to date is that badgers have contributed to the spread of TB" in the area. I am looking for copies of any reports, veterinary inspections, emails, meeting minutes etc. which have investigated the causes of TB in cattle in XXX XXXXX XXXXX during 2017 or January 2018. I am particularly looking for the results of studies which allowed the Department to draw the conclusion that badgers are responsible for the spread of the disease in that area.
- Received 5 February 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A copy of the records pertaining to any consultations, correspondence, discussions, meetings or documents between XXXXX XXXXX and the Department of Agriculture regarding the KT scheme. • A copy of the records pertaining to any consultations, correspondence, discussions, meetings or documents between XXXX XXXX and the Department of Agriculture regarding the KT scheme. • A copy of the records pertaining to the meeting which took place on 19 February 2016 and was attended by XXXXX, XXXXX, XXXXX, XXXXX, XXXXX, XXXXXXX (in which the rollout of the KT scheme was discussed) including all consultations, correspondence, discussions or documents pertaining to this meeting.
- Received 12 February 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Could you please provide me with copies of correspondence between the Felling Office Department, Leitrim County Council as well as other bodies relating to Felling Licence number XXXXXXXXX.
- Received 12 February 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
information about the Equine Technical Support (ETS) Scheme from DAFM’s Livestock Breeding, Production & Trade: For each calendar year 2008 - 2017 inclusive: Total ETS Scheme budget per year; Total amount of funding requested per year and disclosing the amount requested by each applicant; and Total amount of funding awarded per year and disclosing the amount awarded to each applicant.
- Received 12 February 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All of the documents/correspondence between DAFM and DPER and any individuals or other Government Departments regarding the proposed regularising of officers in an acting capacity for more than 3 years or any other length of time as discussed between these two Departments, including any legal advice or opinion that may exist between January 1st 2014 and February 12th 2018 (probably lies with personnel division in DAFM)
- Received 12 February 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
2001 Lost at Sea scheme: I am seeking a copy of the original application together with accompanying terms and conditions. I am also seeking a copy of the terms and conditions for the licenses granted/awarded and if these terms and conditions were amended please enclose a copy of the amended terms and conditions.
- Received 19 February 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The number of staff from the Department as well as ministerial advisors that attended the launch of Ireland 2040 on February 16, 2018, in Sligo IT. How many of these staff stayed in Sligo either the night before or the night of the launch and the cost associated with this accommodation? The costs/expenses associated with travelling to the Sligo launch.
- Received 21 February 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
In XXXXXXX, Mr XXXXXXXXX, appeared before XXXXX District Court, where he pleaded guilty to ten charges relating to supplying unauthorised animal remedies to XXXXXXX Stud in Co XXXXXXX. I want to know what these ten charges were and, specifically, what were the animal remedies named in each of them.
- Received 22 February 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All documents pertaining to the foreshore licence and aquaculture licence with site ref: XXXXXXX. Including: Application forms, environmental impact studies, site surveys, maps and all other documentation.
- Received 23 February 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all documents held by DAFM related to the 2017 Horse Sport Ireland Embryo Transfer Scheme
- Received 23 February 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all documents and correspondence held by DAFM concerning Horse Sport Ireland for the period 01/01/2016 to 22/02/2018. I include in this request records held by officials in Livestock Breeding, Production and Trade, XXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, Michael Creed, and the office of the Minister and his officials.
- Received 23 February 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all documents held by DAFM relating to funding for equine- related projects, initiatives, and programs for the period 01/01/2016 to 22/02/2018. Included in this request are both successful and unsuccessful requests for funding. Excluded from this request are requests submitted under the Equine Technical Support Scheme.
- Received 23 February 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I request all service level agreements and other contracts between DAFM and Horse Sport Ireland, and between DAFM and other organisations in the equine industry, for the period 01/01/2008 to 22/02/2018.
- Received 26 February 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I am making this request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014. Can you provide a copy of Clare SPCA's grant applications for the animal welfare grants for 2015 / 2016 and 2017 to include all and any associated paperwork including accounts. Please respond by e mail.
- Received 5 March 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I request all documents mentioning Horse Sport Ireland and/or Irish Sport Horse Studbook and/or Irish Horse Register that DAFM sent to, and/or received from, the European Commission and its officials during the period 01/01/2007 to 28/02/2018. This request specifically includes, but is not limited to, derogations requested and/or received by DAFM with respect to Horse Sport Ireland and/or Irish Sport Horse Studbook and/or Irish Horse Register.
- Received 5 March 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I have some questions which I would like to ask you under FOI legislation. The questions relate to the transport of calves on a road vehicle which was involved in an accident yesterday XX XXX XXXX, whilst transporting calves from XXXXX to the XXXXX. The company involved is XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX, based in XXXXXXXX, Northern Ireland. Q1. Would you please forward to me a copy of the Journey Log Application which you would have approved for this journey. Q2. Would you also advise me what limitations you apply when approving Journey Logs when atmospheric temperatures are likely to be at 0 degrees C or lower during a part of the intended journey.
- Received 5 March 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A list of all Department files (including file names and dates) which are 30 years or older, which have not been released for public view under the provisions of the National Archives Act, along with stated reason (eg; public interest, cause distress or danger to living persons, etc) for their being withheld from public view.
- Received 7 March 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
When the Department of Agriculture raided the home of XXXXXXX XXXXXXX in February 2012, officials found a significant supply of Nitrotain, a drug prohibited from use in Ireland, along with documents which listed the names and contact information of numerous racehorse trainers, said to number at least 20. XXXXX has since been dealt with by the courts. I request under the Freedom of Information Act the full list of racehorse trainers referred to in the documentation the Department of Agriculture seized when they raided XXXXXXX's home. This information was included in an official Department of Agriculture operation which concerned the importation of drugs that are illegal for use in racehorses. It is imperative the Department of Agriculture makes this information available to fully demonstrate the transparency of it's operations and also that it is properly protecting horse welfare
- Received 12 March 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I request under the Freedom of information Act 2014, the number of animals, carcasses. part-carcasses that were certified as unfit for human consumption by the Official Veterinarian from the 01/11/2017 to 01/03/2018 in the following plants, 1: Kepak, Condonstown, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork. 2: Finn Meats, Curraheen, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. 3: Shannon Vale Foods, Gullane, Clonakilty, Co. Cork.
- Received 13 March 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I request from DAFM DPER all documents related to audits, evaluations, and other analyses, discussions and decisions related to Horse Sport Ireland's compliance with Circular: 13/2014 - Management of and Accountability for Grants from Exchequer Funds
- Received 13 March 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
On behalf of XXXXXXXXXX I request the Minister provide reasons for the following executive decisions: 1) Why has DAFM refused to allow XXX to apply for funding from the same funding sources it uses to provide Horse Sport Ireland with €2 - €2.5 million per year to fund the Irish Sport Horse Studbook and other studbooks XXX manages; and 2) On what basis does the Minister believe it is legal to provide state aid to Horse Sport Ireland to subsidise the company's Breeding Department and the studbooks it manages.
- Received 20 March 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I request all applications submitted by Horse Sport Ireland for derogations for all Irish Sport Horse Studbook Series for the years 2011 - 2018, inclusive, and all documents arising from and related to those applications and DAFM’s processing and adjudication of the applications. I request all correspondence between DAFM and Horse Sport Ireland related to the Irish Sport Horse Studbook Series for the years 2011 - 2018, inclusive, and all documents arising from that correspondence. This request concerns both the showjumping series and the eventing series.
- Received 23 March 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Please see email below from Mr XXXXXXX. He is of the opinion I need to make a further FOI request for the information I am seeking. So I now did this. Regarding the Sedalin, Noroprim and Norodine referred to by Mr XXXXX in answer to the FOI/042 request I have made, I now make a further FOI request for the name of the third party connected to these substances
- Received 27 February 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I would like to request the following information, under the Freedom of Information Act: 1. The number of animals killed on fur farms in Ireland in 2017, broken down by farm and species 2. All inspection reports for fur farms in 2017 3. All fines/penalties issues to fur farms for welfare breaches in 2017 4. All fur farm licence applications for 2017
- Received 5 March 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All correspondence between the Department and the Strategic Communication Unit as well as any internal departmental correspondence relating to the Strategic Communications Unit.
- Received 8 March 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 from Campaign ID: 16126401, Veterinary Inspector in DAFM a : The number of Veterinary Practitioners from the above panel that were appointed to meat plants. b : The names of the meat plants that they were appointed to. c : Did the Veterinary Practitioners from the panel who were appointed to meat plants comply with the Professional Qualifications of Official Veterinarians (OVs) as stated in Regulation EC 854/2004. d; How many of the newly appointed OVs have a Post-Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Public Health.
- Received 16 March 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under Freedom of Information, please can I have the export paperwork, particularly the XXXX and the Journey log relating to the XXXXXXXX cattle truck carrying young calves from Rosslare Port to Holland on Tuesday 27th February 2018. The truck was involved in an accident at the border of Belgium – Holland on Thursday 1st March 2018 at approx. 16:00hrs.
- Received 20 March 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Schedule of documents / data / material relating to dairy cow welfare from 2016 - present
- Received 20 March 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, access to any correspondence between Coolmore stud and/or Ballydoyle racing stables and Minister Creed since he took office in 2016. Please include correspondence sent by agents / representatives of the two organisations to Minister Creed since he took office in 2016.
- Received 23 March 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copies of the latest batch of internal audits from your department (last 12 months)
- Received 21 March 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under Freedom of Information, please can I have the export paperwork, particularly the XXXX and the Journey log relating to livestock truck owned by Hallissey Livestock Exports with registration number: XXXXXXX. Departed Rosslare Port on the Stena Carrier on Tuesday 13th March 2018.
- Received 26 March 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
“(for various given livestock trucks on certain dates) 1. First LOADING TIME. at farm/ calf depot in Ireland and INSPECTION report in Ireland eg at Macroom. 2. JOURNEY LOG: For each and every truck as above the Journey Log- both one submitted prior to journey taking place and the ACTUAL Journey Log which is submitted AFTER the Journey has taken place. Eg. Macroom to Rosslare Port. Aboard Ferry. Cherbourg to first lairage/rest and milk feed stop. And on to destination farm including any other lairage/feed /rest stops on route TO FINAL DESTINAT ION/ farm /veal farm. 3. Evidence of how long the calves were unloaded for rested and fed milk before being re loaded at Lairage Stop close to Cherbourg. Also information on any other Lairage Stops en route to final destination and in what Country. 4. I want details of any notices served or warnings or recommendations issued by Dept of Agriculture or by any regulatory authority in Ireland or on mainland Europe. Ie: water nipples not covered with teat, -Water nipples not working, -Broken partitions which could cause injury. - Calves not loaded and reason. -Dirty bedding or inadequate straw, - Weak calves in danger of being trampled. -weather and temperature conditions. Temperature controls . 5. How many calves were loaded on each truck.?and how many live healthy calves unloaded at destination from each respective livestock Truck. 6. STOCKING DENSITY: how much space allowed per calf depending on age /size.? 7. VETERINARY INSPECTION REPORTS: I want documents and confirmation from lairages and final destination point/farm on state of health of calves after land and sea Journey and after unloading of calves off the Truck and whether journey Log stamped for duration at Lairage. Point of entry and point of leaving. 8. What happened to calves if they were too weak to reload at Lairage Stop in Cherbourg . 9. How were the truck loads of calves physically attended to while on. A. The STENA CARRIER RE date 13/3/2018 .how many drivers tended ALL the livestock trucks of calves on that shipment? B. THE STENA HORIZON: RE DATE 12/4/2018. ? 10. How long did each livestock Truck Journey take on both FOI dates from LOADING at farm of calf collection to final unloading at FINAL destination. 11. How old were the youngest calf and oldest calf on each truck on both dates?”
- Received 23 March 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All of the documents/correspondence regarding the proposed regularising of or the correspondence relating to such decisions made in the time frame, of officers in an acting capacity for more than 3 years or any other length of time within the DAFM, including any legal advice or opinion that may exist between January 1st 2014 and March 23rd 2018 (probably lies with personnel division in DAFM)
- Received 28 March 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1a.Journey logs for all shipments of calves using the Stena Line crossing from Rosslare to Cherbourg during 20th February 2018 — 13th March 2018 from the start of the journey until they reach their final destination. 1b. Details of all Illness/Injury and fatalities incurred during those shipments up to their final destination. 2a. Journey log for the shipment of 1,000 young bulls in the Sarah that left Greenore on 25th February 2018 and arrived in Libya on 10th March 2018. 2b. Details of all illness/injury and fatalities incurred during those shipments. 3a. Journey logs for all shipments to Turkey in 2018. 3b. Details of all illness/injury and fatalities incurred during those shipments.
- Received 4 April 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Details of all correspondence sent to Michael Creed regarding abortion and the abortion referendum, including copies of letters and emails plus descriptions of any other items sent in between the dates of January 1 and March 31, 2018.
- Received 4 April 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The list of the studbook names and licence holders of the various equine studbooks currently licensed by DAFM. The list of the PIO's (non-studbook) and licence holders of the various equine PIO's currently licensed by DAFM. The expiry date of the above licenses. the original term duration of each of the above licenses. please provide details of the criteria used by DAFM to award the licenses. please provide copies of the DAFM award letters confirming the grant of licence.please provide details of the DAFM terms and conditions attaching to each licence. please provide copies of the most recent studbook licence application submissions to DAFM in respect of the following studbooks: - Weatherbys thoroughbred studbook, irish sport horse studbook, warmblood studbook of ireland, KWPN & WSI studbook, Zangersheide (Ireland) Z, Irish Draught Horse Studbook, Connemara Pony Breeders studbook, Irish Piebald and Skewbald, Others. Please provide details of any DAFM rejected/unsuccessful studbook licence application(s) since 2008 and the reasons for non- grant of licence, to include - Irish Draught Horse Associations, - Warmblood Studbook of Ireland, WSI eventing studbook, Zangersheide (Ireland) Z, Weatherby's Thoroughbred, Horse Sport Ireland. Please provide copies of the most recent PIO non studbook licence application submissions to DAFM in respect of the follwing: - Leisure Horse Ireland, - Horse Sport Ireland, - Weatherby's Non Thoroughbred, - others that are under licence by DAFM. Please provide details of any DAFM rejected/unsuccessful PIO non studbook licence application(s) since 2008 and the reasons for non-grant of licence. Please provide details of any abbatoirs currently licensedby DAFM to issue equine passports/identification documents. Please provide details of any licenses that were revoked by DAFM since 2008. Please provide details of the number of foals and adult horses registered into each studbook licenced by DAFM, for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Please provide details of the number of foals and adult horses registered into each PIO non studbook licenced by DAFM, for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017.
- Received 5 April 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I am submitting a Freedom of Information request under the 2014 Freedom Of Information Act for records in relation to payments made to Institution of International and European Affairs (IIEA) for the calendars years 2015, 2016 ,2017 and any payments made thus far in 2018.
- Received 9 April 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
…all documentation you have on Aquaculture/Foreshore application XXXXXX in XXXX XXXXin XXXX XXX.
- Received 9 April 2018Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
…all the documentation you have for the last 5 years on the review of licencing and aquaculture in XXXX XXXX on XXXX XXX
- Received 11 April 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Works undertaken at Inch Levels, Co. Donegal by Glenmore Estates (operating from Ballybofey, Co. Donegal), details of which may have been sent to the Department of Agriculture for review and assessment against environmental regulations. A copy of all the information, including original documentation (with any personal information suitably redacted), on the following: • applications for consent for works at Inch Levels, • date of application by the applicant, • decision status and date of decision by the DAFM any conditions relating to the decision/Consent • details of the nature and extent of the proposed works including anticipated outcomes, • linear measurements of works and other measurements including hectares or acres of works, • Natura Impact Statement and/or screening for Appropriate Assessment • copy of EIA screening and EIA report, • consultation undertaken with prescribed bodies on this application and the responses received • Detail of the environmental regulations against which decisions were made. • and other files, database records, letters, internal notes, memos, emails, drafts sent, received or held by the Department in respect of the works outlined above at Inch Levels.
- Received 11 April 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
c; Did the Veterinary Practitioners from the panel who were appointed to meat plants comply with the Professional Qualifications of Official Veterinarians (OVs) as stated in Regulation EC 854/2004. d; How many of the newly appointed OVs have a Post-Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Public Health.
- Received 12 April 2018Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The dates in 2017 and to-date in 2018 where the Minister met formally with the CEO and or Chairperson of each state agency under the remit of the Department.
- Received 16 April 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
“(for various given livestock trucks on certain dates) 1. First LOADING TIME. at farm/ calf depot in Ireland and INSPECTION report in Ireland eg at Macroom. 2. JOURNEY LOG: For each and every truck as above the Journey Log- both one submitted prior to journey taking place and the ACTUAL Journey Log which is submitted AFTER the Journey has taken place. Eg. Macroom to Rosslare Port. Aboard Ferry. Cherbourg to first lairage/rest and milk feed stop. And on to destination farm including any other lairage/feed /rest stops on route TO FINAL DESTINAT ION/ farm /veal farm. 3. Evidence of how long the calves were unloaded for rested and fed milk before being re loaded at Lairage Stop close to Cherbourg. Also information on any other Lairage Stops en route to final destination and in what Country. 4. I want details of any notices served or warnings or recommendations issued by Dept of Agriculture or by any regulatory authority in Ireland or on mainland Europe. Ie: water nipples not covered with teat, -Water nipples not working, -Broken partitions which could cause injury. - Calves not loaded and reason. -Dirty bedding or inadequate straw, - Weak calves in danger of being trampled. -weather and temperature conditions. Temperature controls . 5. How many calves were loaded on each truck.?and how many live healthy calves unloaded at destination from each respective livestock Truck. 6. STOCKING DENSITY: how much space allowed per calf depending on age /size.? 7. VETERINARY INSPECTION REPORTS: I want documents and confirmation from lairages and final destination point/farm on state of health of calves after land and sea Journey and after unloading of calves off the Truck and whether journey Log stamped for duration at Lairage. Point of entry and point of leaving. 8. What happened to calves if they were too weak to reload at Lairage Stop in Cherbourg . 9. How were the truck loads of calves physically attended to while on. A. The STENA CARRIER RE date 13/3/2018 .how many drivers tended ALL the livestock trucks of calves on that shipment? B. THE STENA HORIZON: RE DATE 12/4/2018. ? 10. How long did each livestock Truck Journey take on both FOI dates from LOADING at farm of calf collection to final unloading at FINAL destination. 11. How old were the youngest calf and oldest calf on each truck on both dates?”
- Received 17 April 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
• How much money has the department spent on air travel between January 2016 and December 2017? • Please specify breakdown of spend with specific airlines • Does the department collect or accumulate air miles/ credits from frequent flier programmes on flights booked and paid for by the department or do staff members travelling collect their air miles/ credits personally ? • How are the benefits of the air miles/ credits used by the department ? • Are staff permitted to use accumulated airmiles for personal travel or to purchase items from frequent flier programmes? • If staff are permitted to use airmiles for personal travel, does the department treat this as benefit in kind?
- Received 17 April 2018Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All draft versions / iterations of the document finally called “Baseline Analysis of Actions under GLAS: Full Report”.