Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The following information is sought relevant to the ten month period from 1st January, 2016 to 31st October, 2016 only. The questions relate to live sheep and live cattle of all ages. If you are unable to provide the answers to these questions, please say why you are unable and if known, where else might the relevant information be recorded. 1. In total, how many i) sheep ii) cattle or iii) other farm animal species were transported from the Republic of Ireland (ROI) to a. Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) b. The UK c. EU States other than the UK d. Countries other than any listed above 2. From the above answers can you in each case advise the breakdown between animals destined for breeding and animals destined for slaughter and further fattening. 3. From the above answers can you in each case advise the mode of transportation? a. By road and roll on roll off ferry b. By air and road c. By purpose designed animal transportation ship and road. d. Any other means of transportation or combination of means. Please provide details. 4. In total, how many journeys commencing with road transportation were undertaken for both i) sheep ii) cattle or iii) other farm animal

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I made an FOI request to the Department of Social Protection for a copy of a speech given by the former Secretary General of DSP Niamh O'Donoghue, on international women's day 2015. For some reason, DSP say they do not hold a copy, but your Department does. I would be obliged if you could send a link to the location where the speech is stored or if required I will accept a copy on disc

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

a list of and a copy of all records held on file and on the IFORIS computer system relating to the Forest Road Application CNXXXX

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1. In respect of the XXX XXX XXX XXX (reg no. XXXX), please provide copies of : 1.1 the sea fishing licence application applicable to this vessel, and 1.2 all documentation/correspondence between the applicant and the Department relating to the application for a fishing licence for the vessel including but not limited to the letter of offer made by the Department setting out any and all conditions which were applicable to the granting of the sea fishing licence for the vessel; and 1.3 evidence supplied with the sea fishing licence application for the XXX XXX XXX XXX, that the owners of the XXX XXX XXX XXX were the registered owners and holders of 100% replacement capacity active in the tier 1 Herring and Mackerel classification at the time of licensing; 1.4 all correspondence between the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine and the licensing authority relating to the licensing of the XXX XXX XXX XXX; and 1.5 the final determination granting the sea fishing licence to the owners of the XXX XXX XXX XXX which show that the requirement for 100% replacement capacity for Tier 1 Mackerel was adhered to; and 1.6 the final determination granting the sea fishing licence to the owners of theXXX XXX XXX XXX which show that the requirement for 100% replacement capacity for Tier 1 Mackerel was adhered to; and 1.6 copy of current sea fishing licence relating to the XXX XXX XXX XXX; 2. In addition to the above requested information please furnish us with: 2.1 copies of Policy Directives 1/2006, 1/2011 and 2/2012 as referred to in letter of the Agriculture, Food and Marine dated 23 January 2017 as attached, 2.2 copies of all documents, correspondence, notices or other forms of communications noting changes in policy relating to the licensing of sea fishing vessels under

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Copies of all correspondence between the Department of Agriculture (including items to/from Minister Michael Creed) and the Departments of Public Expenditure and Reform and Social Protection on the following subjects: 1. The eGovernment Strategy 2. Public Services Cards 3. MyGovID I am also seeking copies of all internal correspondence within the Department of Agriculture relating to the same subjects. The correspondence could comprise of letters, emails and faxes. I am seeking copies of all documents enclosed with letters and attachments to emails. The correspondence can be limited to items between May 6, 2016 and August 31, 2017.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Copies of all records held by the Department regarding the possibility of farmers having to register for a public services card to claim subsidies or other payments from state and/or EU. This request to cover the period 1 January 2017 to the current date

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The full list of all individuals, companies or other legal entities (either based in the Republic of Ireland or elsewhere) that have received an annual Irish Afforestation Premium in excess of €500,000 for the years 2015 and 2016

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1. The number of animals killed on fur farms in Ireland in 2016, broken down by farm and species 2. All inspection reports for fur farms in 2016 3. All fines/penalties issues to fur farms for welfare breaches in 2016 4. All fur farm licence applications for 2016 5. The method used to kill animals in fur farms, the CO2 concentration amount, and the number of animals killed in a 'killing box' at a time 6. Information on how/where the carcasses are disposed of 7. Are female mink artificially inseminated? 8. How many mink are kept per cage 9. Are veterinarians present when the animals are killed 10. What training is involved, and required, for someone to work at a fur farm 11. How many species of mink are kept on Irish fur farms?

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

...a list of information in relation to individuals who have received grant payments to assist with the purchase of biomass systems within the last 15 years.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All of the documents/correspondence (excluding those between DAFM and DPER which were already provided) regarding the proposed regularising of officers in an acting capacity for more than 3 years or any other length of time as discussed between DAFM and any other Department or individual, including any legal advice or opinion that may exist between January 1st 2015 and September 14th 2017. (All of the material relating to the issue excluding that already provided.)

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

A list of the cost incurred by the department to pay for Irish translation of documents, speeches, online content, bills, contracts etc. for the years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and for the first six months of this year

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

...mortality rate of cattle shipped to Turkey in 2016 and 2017, mortality rate of calves and weanlings exported to Europe in 2016 and 2017, mortality rate of sheep exported in 2016 and 2017, reports of injuries and illnesses sustained during journeys, copies of journey logs where applicable.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

...access to correspondence between the Department and the IFA in relation to wild boar during 2017, including the correspondence referred to in the following lobbying return: https://www.lobbying.ie/return/19091/the-irish-farmers-association-- -ifa

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

...correspondence between the Department of agriculture and Castlerea Towns Trust, both public and private trusts, from 27/11/2015 to date

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

the names of the Veterinary Practitioners and their Registration Numbers in the Veterinary Council of Ireland Register who were appointed as Veterinary Inspectors by the Department of Agriculture Food and Marine (DAFM) in Campaign ID 16126401 which was administered by the Public Appointments Service at the request of the Department of Agriculture Food and Marine. This request to include an up to date account of appointments

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I wish to obtain information re the Horse Meat...I enclose document which may help you.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1)Aquaculture Licence A copy of the Certificate of Amendment to the Aquaculture Licence No XXX and Foreshore Licence No XXX (known as XXXX XXXX XXX XX) from the expiry date of that Amendment on 31St March 2015 to the 30th September 2017, following on from that of the Amendment of the Licence Granted under the Certificate of Renewal dated 4th August 2004. 2)Water Column Surveys Copies of the reports on the Statutory Water Column Surveys carried out in December, January, February and March of each of the years 2012 to 2017, in accordance with Monitoring Protocol No 2 for Offshore Fin Fish Farms and which show the location of the Transect chosen and the GPS positions of the Stations. These to include detailed analyses of Ammonia, Nitrates, Nitrites, Phosphate, together with Water temperature and salinity tested at the time of the surveys. 3)Sea Lice Surveys Monthly site reports on infestation, including the signed Inspection Forms and water sample details taken at monthly intervals (excepting December / January) and twice monthly in March, April and May, for the period 31st October 2012 to 30th September 2017. All in accordance with Protocol No 3 for Offshore Fin Fish Farms. 4)Benthic Surveys Copies of the Annual reports carried out on the XXXX Site in accordance with Protocol 1 for Offshore Fin Fish farms. This documentation to include: a)details of gps location of monitoring positions

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

details of all instances of slaughterhouse non-compliance with animal welfare legislation that have occurred between 01/01/2014 and 31/07/2017. For each instance of non-compliance can you, at the minimum, include i) The date/month it occurred ii) The species affected iii) The slaughter stage at which it occurred eg handling/stunning etc iii) The nature of the non-compliance iv) The severity of the non-compliance v) Any enforcement action taken

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

For the period 01/01/2013 to 31/07/2017, can you please give details of any reported cases of aggression such as harassment, intimidation or physical violence encountered by your staff or those contracted by you when visiting slaughterhouses? For each incident of reported aggression, can you, at the minimum, please outline in a spreadsheet: i) the date/month of the incident ii) the county in which it occurred iii) the type of aggression iv) for each type of aggression, the annual number of slaughterhouses at which an incident of aggression occurred v) any remedial action taken

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

A copy of the successful tender (Teagasc) submitted in response to RFT 109223 - Farm Health and Safety Training Programme for Knowledge Transfer Programme Facilitators

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

the name of the person who telephoned the relevant Department at Wexford County Council, from the HSE, on 17/07/2017 alleging that carcasses were present on my farm and were being fed to animals.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

all correspondence (email, written, other) and records of all meetings (internal and external) involving the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in relation to glyphosate between January 1st, 2017 to present

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

all documents, records and correspondence between January 1st 2016 and the present date relating to the use of seaweed in reducing methane emissions in Irish produced beef, between January 1st, 2016 to present. Please note this request includes documents relating to both the Department of Argiculture, Food and Marie Correspondence and Teagasc.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

“...a copy of the rules, regulations and relevant circulars and correspondence governing promotions on the basis of seniority and suitability within your Department and relating to the retention or the abolition of promotion on the basis of seniority and suitability within your Department. ... copy of any circular, correspondence or instructions issued by the CPSA, the Department of Finance or the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, or any of their predecessors, to your Department concerning promotions on the basis of seniority and suitability within your Department and the retention or abolition of promotion on seniority and suitability within your Department. ... state whether your Department currently allows promotion on the basis of seniority and suitability. If your Department does not currently allow promotion on the basis of seniority and suitability please state when your Department abolished it and on what basis it abolished it. Please confirm if your Department was decision. obliged to abolish Seniority and Suitability or whether it took the decision to do so of its own accord. Please provide all relevant documentation concerning this If your Department allows promotion on the basis of seniority and suitability please state whether the promotions for those officers promoted are paid through the 1% PCW allowance or whether they are paid through the normal exchequer funding as per all other promotions. Please note I am not referring to uplifts under the 1% PCW allowance but to promotions on the basis of seniority and suitability outside of the 1% PCW allowance; i.e. paid out of normal exchequer funding. Please state whether your Department has ever discussed the abolition of promotion on seniority and suitability with the trade

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I am requesting from you under the Freedom of Information Act a grided chart of Kilmacillogue Harbour, situated in the Kenmare Estuary, outlining the various mussel sites that have been granted by your Department in this area.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I request the following records: Correspondence between the Minister and the Minister for State between 13 August 2017 and 13 October 2017

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Copies of all correspondence, including but not limited to letters, emails, notes of phone calls and meetings etc, between the chief executive of Horse Racing Ireland and the Minister for Agriculture between 1st March 2011 and 1st June 2016. Please note that this request solely pertains to correspondence had directly between, or sent explicitly on behalf of, the aforementioned individuals

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

a copy of the response that issued from your Department in respect of the following request for information on the PR spend within your Department and bodies under its aegis from Martin Fraser of the Department of the Taoiseach... it is the response that issued to the email, image pasted below, which was sent to your Secretary General on July 7 from email account of Patricia Walsh, Dept of Taoiseach.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

May I please request details of the following consignments of dogs entered into TRACES from the following dates 01. 01. 2015 to todays date 14.10. 2017:- The date and the number of dogs contained in each consignment of dogs from AHAR Animal Heaven Animal Rescue Crag, Castleisland, Kerry Manager XXXX XXXX to the following Rescues, Foxhound Welfare UK, (XXXX), Newcastle Tyne and Wear UK and Super Sighthound Rescue, XXXX XXXX XXXX? Foxhound Welfare UK do not have kennels, all dogs go into foster homes. Therefore I have given the name and location of the founder of the rescue. Super Sighthound is a new Charity Registered July 2015 and they too do not have kennels and the dogs go into foster homes therefore I have given the name of founder and details as shown on the Charities Commission web site. Can you confirm that all dogs would have been inspected by a vet prior to transport and the ITAHC completed before entered into TRACES?

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The numbers of dogs in each consignment leaving AHAR Animal Heaven Animal Rescue Crag, Castleisland, Kerry ROI together with the dates they left AHAR and their details entered into TRACES to XXXX Valgrays Border Collie Rescue (Valgrays Border Collie and Animal Rescue) XXXX, XXXX? The dates required are from Ist January 2016 to todays date 17.10. 2017 please. Can you confirm that all dogs transported were in possession of an ITAHC Inter Trade Animal Health Certificate and all details entered into TRACES?

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

...a copy of all documentation which relate to a grant/grants suppllied by your Department to the charity 'Irish Horse Welfare Trust' during the years 2009 to 2011. The documents we are seeking are specific to assistance with a horse education project in Limerick in which the Irish Horse Welfare Trust were involved.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

all records involving consideration of the requirement for applicants for farm payments to have a Public Services Card. The records should include communications with other Government departments to include, but not be limited to, e-mails and any attachments.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

all correspondence (emails and letters) between Finbarr Murphy, chief executive of Veterinary Ireland, and Minister Creed and/or Michael Sheahan since the start of 2017.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All final policy submissions made by the Department to the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform relating to Budget 2018

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I would like to apply for a copy of the schedule that opened folio XXXXXX(part of folio XXXXXX) under the FOI act 2014

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Copies of any records held by your Department relating to budget decision to increase stamp duty on commercial land transactions and how this may impact on farming communities. Copies of any correspondence received relating to the above and copies of any representations along with responses that issued. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All details, correspondence, emails, briefing papers, memos etc retained by the department relating to the Public Services Card; all details, correspondence, emails, briefing papers and memos discussing meetings held between department officials and any others concerning the Public Services Card; All correspondence and records relating to legal advice sought and received, any notes or written communications regarding the need for seeking legal advice or discussing any such legal advice received in relation to the Public Services Card and the costs of this legal advice

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Aquaculture licence numbers XXXX, XXXX and XXXX which appear on a location map for aquaculture licences in Bantry Bay outer prepared by the Marine section of your Department, what i want in written/photocopy form is what are these numbers pertaining to ? Is it shellfish etc and what company/person applied for these three licences. There seems to be no markings on any of these three sites. I would formally request that your Department provide information on what (Bantry Bay South Shellfish Draft Designation) relates to?

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Copies of all internal audit reports completed by or on behalf of the Department since 1 January 2017 to date. All and any briefing notes/report prepared for the Minister arising from the completion of any such internal audit report, if such exists.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

all correspondence, emails, reports, memos, on the above fishing boat from the Department of Agriculture Food & Marine, Department of An Taoiseach, and the Marine Survey Office which may have been under the Department of Ag and Marine or perhaps under the Department of Sport. Internal and extername communications from the above listed sections from the period 1998- 2005.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

An itemised breakdown of all monies spent on social media advertising in each of the past three years. This would include the name of each social media site, as well as the reason for each advertisement campaign.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All payments/(or fees charged) made either directly to the National Shared Services Office or indirectly through the Department of Public Expenditure Reform for financial years ending 31'` December, 2014, 31" December 2015 and 31" December 2016 in respect of services provided for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for the processing of Annual Leave/Pensions/Worksharing arrangements for staff employed by that Department

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I wish to request all documentation, minutes of meetings, correspondence, reports, inspection reports, reports to the Minister, and any other revelant documentation generated over the last ten years by the monitoring committee on coursing, which is in place, as referred to by Minister Heather Humphreys during a Dail debate in June 2016 on the Private Member's Bill to outlaw hare coursing, as follows: "A monitoring committee on coursing is in place, comprising officials from my Department, the ICC and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, to monitor developments in coursing and in that regard, this issue is kept under constant review to ensure that coursing is run in a well-controlled and responsible manner in the interests of both hares and greyhounds."

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

all documentation and records (including memos, briefing notes, emails, presentation slides, etc.) held by the Department relating to its determination in refusing to grant an Aquaculture and Foreshore license in respect of application XXXX for Cruit Strand, Kincasslagh Bay, Gweedore, Co. Donegal. Please be advised this request extends to all documents accruing from the formal assessment and evaluation of the above application, as well as the subsequent decision not to grant licenses for the sites in question.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

....how many veterinary practices based in Northern Ireland provided veterinary services in the Republic in 2016.....had their records inspected by the Dept of Agriculture, that they are obliged to maintain and to keep under Section 15(5)(a) of the 2007 Animal Remedies in the State regulations in each calendar year from 2007 to 2016.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I understand that the Department has undertaken assessments of commercial fishing activities in all Natura 2000 areas (special areas of conservation and special protection areas). I understand these are informal assessments and not necessarily 'appropriate assessments' under Article 6 of the Habitats Directive. I am looking for copies of these assessments.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Copies of all correspondence from business groups making representations or comments to the department about Brexit and memos or notes of any meetings held between the Minister or department officials with business groups concerning representations or comments made about Brexit since January 1st, 2017.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 regarding a court case brought by the Department of Agriculture against XXXXXXXX, who appeared at Kilkenny District Court on XXXXXXXX. XXXXXXXX was found guilty of breaking Animal Remedy Regulations. The State decided to drop a further 10 charges against the vet. I would like to know details of those other 10 charges and, in particular, regarding the drugs involved

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All documents, records and correspondence between December 1st 2016 and the present date relating to the use in Ireland of, the EU review of, and the EU approval process for, the herbicide, glyphosate, and products containing glyphosate, correspondence to include both written and electronic communications. Please note that this request excludes standard European Commission documents and circulars issued to all member states on the subject.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

A copy of the records pertaining to any consultations, correspondence, discussions, meetings or documents regarding consultations between the Department of Agriculture and Teagasc researchers, specialists, KT advisers and private KT advisers on the grassland plan that would be part of the DAFM KT programme as referred to in the email dated 12 February 2016 from John Carty to Paul Maher. • A copy of the records pertaining to the documents referred to in the email of 12 February 2016 from XXXX XXXX to XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX including all consultations, correspondence, discussions, meetings or documents pertaining to those documents. • A copy of the records pertaining to the meeting referred to in the email of 12 February 2016 from XXXX XXXX to XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX, XXXX XXXX and XXXX XXXX which was scheduled to take place on 19 February 2016 (in which the grassland plan was to be discussed) including all consultations, correspondence, discussions or documents pertaining to this meeting.