Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

• Numbers of recorded dogs exported from Ireland in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 if available. • Number of recorded dogs imported into Ireland in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2023 if available.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the release of all correspondence sent to the minister from members of the public and lobby groups between 1 July 2022 and 1 September 2022 regarding Puck Fair and the goat known as King Puck. I am also requesting the release of any briefings provided for the minister regarding the 2022 Puck Fair, as well as minutes of any meetings attended by the minister between the above dates where Puck Fair/King Puck was mentioned.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Under the Freedom of Information act I am looking for records covering: Legal fees paid by the Department in utilising legal firms and consultancy firms to consult on and answer FOI requests and appeals of FOI requests including appeals to the Office of the Information Commissioner in the past 5 years.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All communications (and all email attachments) between the Department of Agriculture and Teagasc on the topic of "nitrates derogation reduction to 220 kg of N/ha" between 01 January 2023 and 25 July 2023. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting..”

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I enclose extract from DPS 182292 RTP "2.5 DURATION The Contract terms will vary on a contract by contract basis, and may be extended, but in no circumstances will exceed a maximum term of twenty-four months. This will be outlined in individual mini competitions." I request under the Freedom Of Information Act 2014, how many and the names and places where the services are provided of Veterinary Inspector Contractors in DPS 182292 RTP, Lot 1, Locum Tenens Services - Veterinary Public Health (Meat Plants) have exceeded a maximum term of twenty four months in individual mini competitions?

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All communications (and all email attachments) within the Department of Agriculture on the topic of "reference year" as part of the Woman Farmer Capital Investment Scheme between 01 September 2022 and 26 July 2023.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

‘I would like a copy of the data on bee diseases, including the approximate area where bee diseases have been identified, along with the numbers of cases of positive tests, for the years 2021, 2022, and to date for 2023, in particular covering AFB, EFB, Challkbrood, and Vairimorpha (Nosema)’. ‘I would further like to know DAFM's protocols for a serious contagious infection like foot & mouth disease (FMD), since American Foulbrood is the beekeeper's FMD and I would expect some corresponding protocol to be put in place. And, of course, I would like to know DAFM's protocols for American Foulbrood itself’.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Copies (in soft copy format) of all records and/or environmental information held and/or under the control of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, its elected members, legal advisors, technical advisors and/or any of its service providers, relating to Bradan Beo Teoranta's application of 6 March 2017 for funding under the Sustainable Aquaculture Development Scheme 2014-2020 (the "Application"), including but not limited to any records and/ or environmental information relating to both the initial decision dated 5 March 2019 and decision on appeal dated 26 June 2023. The documents sought shall include, but not be limited to; (a) any documents relating to the Application and appeal, including minutes, correspondence and all documents / information considered by the project approvals board in their decisions of 5 March 2019 and 26 June 2023; (b) minutes of the meeting of the project approvals board which took place on 1 June 2023, at which the appeal in the aforementioned application was refused; (c) The composition of the project approvals board on the following dates; (i) 8 March 2019; (ii) 1 June 2023. The records and/or environmental information sought should include, at a minimum, the following: (iii) letters; (iv) emails; (v) memorandums; (vi) typed or handwritten notes of meetings/ telephone conversations; (vii) minutes of meetings/ teleconferences; (viii) text or instant messaging, including WhatsApp messages; (ix) reports; (x) documents; (xi) correspondence (both internal and external); and any drafts of the above items at (i)- (x).

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All records relating to the appointment of Paul Hyde to the Marine Institute on 1 June 2012.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

... I am requesting copies of all correspondence, notes etc around a complaint allegedly made by DAFM HR to DPER (Sectoral Oversight Body/PSAG) in June 2023 in which it was complaining the Veterinary Officers Association (VOA) for breaching the terms of Building Momentum agreement. This request should cover: 1. All correspondence from DAFM HR to DPER (Sectoral Oversight Body/PSAG) on the matter of the complaint 2. All replies from DPER (Sectoral Oversight Body/PSAG) to DAFM HR regarding the complaint 3. All correspondence from DAFM HR to the VOA dealing with the "complaint" both before the making of the complaint and since the complaint was made

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

We refer to the above matter and hereby REQUEST that you furnish us with copies of all documents, correspondence, memoranda, and records, whether in electronic form or otherwise held, relating to the Ministerial Consultation under Section 3(1B) of the Foreshore Act, 1933 in respect of the abovementioned Foreshore FS007045 granted to XXXX dated 8th February, 2021 and published in Iris Oifigiúil on 12th February, 2021.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

A list of esubmissions submitted to the minister through the e-submissions channel. I wish for my request to cover the period from 1/2/2023 – 11/4/23.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

• Any internal Dept records or correspondence relating to arrangements in use within the poultry industry that could be used to engineer excess compensation for VAT to include; • Any correspondence about this issue between the Dept of Agriculture and the the Department of Finance and Revenue. • Any correspondence about this issue between the Department of Agriculture and representatives of the poultry sector. • Copies of the two reports that representatives of the poultry sector presented to the Department of agriculture outlining changes made to the operation of the flat rate scheme within the poultry sector, and which the sector believed addressed the concerns raised in a 2019 Revenue review of the matter. • Any correspondence relating to these two poultry sector reports. • Any correspondence or records relating to arrangements or possible arrangements in the beef feed lot sector to engineer excess VAT compensation via the flat rate scheme - in a similar fashion to the poultry sector.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Under the 2014 FOI regulations I am requesting the following. • Any correspondence between Pippa Hackett (or her adviser) and Eamon Ryan (or his adviser) on phase one and phase two of land use review between January to present. • Any correspondence between Ms Hackett (or her adviser) and the EPA on phase one and phase two of the land use review between January to present. • Any correspondence between Ms Hackett (or her adviser) and Charlie McConalogue (or his adviser) on phase one and phase two of the land use review between January to present

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All correspondence relating to forestry between the Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the European Commission since January 2021 to date. All correspondence relating to forestry between the Coillte and the European Commission since January 2021 to date. All correspondence relating to the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 between the Department for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Coillte since January 2021 to date.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1) FOI logs for July 2022 to date 2) Unredacted FOI logs for 2020 to 2023

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Can I please get a copy of the journey logs for the below trucks that left Rosslare port on 18th April: 18/04/2023 HINDE 18/04/2023 HINDE 18/04/2023 TRAINOR 18/04/2023 TRAINOR 18/04/2023 SHORTALL 18/04/2023 MARTIN O'NEILL 18/04/2023 SHORTALL 18/04/2023 WICKLOW CALF COMPANY

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I request the following information for two vehicles live exporting Irish farm animals: Reg. Plate: XXXX and Reg. Plate: XXXX I request the following : 1. The Inspection Form, which was filled out when the live exported animals were loaded. 2. The exporting company's record of their planned live export journey in advance of the live exported animals’ journey, and which has been accepted and approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Marine prior to the actual journey. 3. The exporting company's record of the journey of the cattle submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Marine upon completion of the live exported animals’ journey. 4. The health certificates for the live exported animals.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All correspondence between the Minister for Agriculture (and Department of Agriculture staff) and the Veterinary Council since March 22, 2023 - including attachments, reports etc in relation to the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicate Feed and Fertilisers Regulation bill 2023.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I wish to apply for full copies of any and all applications made by or on behalf of the I.S.P.C.A. for DAFM ex gratia Animal Welfare Grants for the year 2022. I would also like copies of the inspection report carried out prior to the granting of these monies.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

copies of any correspondence between the department and D/PER with regard to the setting of salary and other employment conditions for the position of CEO at the Unfair Trading Practices Enforcement Authority. - copies of any memos, submissions, or other such records prepared for the Minister with regard to the above.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

• The decision to commission the 2018 review of Investigations Division • The identity of the reviewers • The decision to appoint the chosen reviewers including the identities of the person/s who so decided • The terms of reference provided to the reviewers including the identity or the provider(s) • Instructions to the reviewers as to what policies were to be considered by them • All guidance notes/advice to the reviewers

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

As of 30 May 2023 The number of units that are currently vacant in each of the Fishery Harbours Centres that are under the remit of the Department; The last time each of these vacant units were in use; and could you tell me if each vacant unit is ready for use or some units has been vacant for a significant time and are in need of refurbishments etc

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1. Copies of all records dating from May 2021 including, but not limited to, email correspondence, relating or referring to a proposed media rights deal in respect of the media/picture rights and/or data rights of Irish race fixtures; and 2. Copies of all records dating from May 2021 including, but not limited to, email correspondence, received from any of the 26 individual racecourses on the island of Ireland and/or the Association of Irish Racecourses and/or United Irish Racecourses in relation to media/picture rights and/or data rights including but not limited to the sale of such rights.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Any Correspondence between Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Greyhound racing Ireland regarding a request to increase the salary cap of a new CEO for GRI. I'm looking for the information in the timeframe of 1 August 2022 to 31 May 2023 inclusive. 2) Any Correspondence between Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan and Public Reform regarding a request from Greyhound Racing Ireland to increase the salary cap of a new CEO for GRI. I'm looking for the information in the timeframe of 1st August 2022 to 31 May 2023 inclusive.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I request the following information for one lorry live exporting Irish farm animals: There were 2 different vehicle reg. plates on this lorry : XXXX XXXX The lorry left Ireland from Rosslare Port, Co. Wexford. I request the following : 1. The Inspection Form, which was filled out when the live exported animals were loaded. 2. The exporting company's record of their planned live export journey in advance of the live exported animals’ journey, and which has been accepted and approved by the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Marine prior to the actual journey. 3. The exporting company's record of the journey of the cattle submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Marine upon completion of the live exported animals’ journey. 4. The health certificates for the live exported animals.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All communications from 1st January 2023 to the present date, between the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, his advisors, the Chief Veterinary Officer, all other members of the Minister’s Office, his Department officials, and the Veterinary Council of Ireland, in relation to the following: - • the prescribing and supply of all veterinary medicines in Ireland, including antimicrobial and antiparasitic veterinary medicines; • the VCI Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Practitioners and Guidance Notes relating to the prescribing of antimicrobial and antiparasitic veterinary medicines; • the VCI’s rules and regulations regarding Certificates of Suitability (COS) under the Premises Accreditation Scheme; • the VCI’s Code of Professional Conduct regarding animals under veterinary care and Client- Patient-Practice-Relationships (CPPR); and • the VCI’s rules and regulations regarding the requirement to provide 24/7 emergency cover.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Copy of the application for recognition of the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association (IAAA) Breeding Programme made to the Minister's Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine under Article 8 REGULATION (EU) 2016/1012 Approval of breeding programmes carried out by breed societies and breeding operations with the dates of the submission and the dates of the Minister's Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine approval. This includes the pre-Brexit post-Brexit transition plan and protocols between the Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society (SC000926) - Breeding Programme and the Irish Aberdeen Association (IAAA) - Breeding Programme declared to the Minister's Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine and approved by the Minister's Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. 2- Copy of the submissions made regarding Changes to an approved breeding programme Article 9 of REGULATION (EU) 2016/1012 to the approved breeding programme with the dates of the submissions received by the Minister's Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine and the dates of the approval made by the Minister's Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. 3- Copies of the CONTROL REPORT(s) under Articles 45 of REGULATION (EU) 2016/1012 as defined under Article 44 Transparency of official controls: "The competent authority shall perform official controls with a high level of transparency and shall make relevant information concerning the organisation and the performance of official controls publicly available.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

• Any and all records and correspondence created between November 20th 2022 and today’s date in relation to dangerous dogs. • This should include, but not be limited to, records and correspondence relating to the establishment of a working group considering legislative and enforcement issues in relation to dangerous dogs. • This should also include, but not be limited to, records and correspondence relating (i) details of the working group’s membership (ii) its terms of reference (iii) its reporting timelines.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I request the following records (please complete Appendix A, if appropriate): • All Forest Service records regarding Ecoplan Forestry application NWS1109. • All Forest Service records regarding Ecoplan Forestry application NWS1149. • All Forest Service records regarding Ecoplan Forestry application TFL00257718. • All Forest Service records regarding Ecoplan Forestry application CN81642. • All Forest Service records regarding Ecoplan Forestry application CN65844. • All Forest Service records regarding Ecoplan Forestry application TFL00459420. • All Forest Service records regarding Ecoplan Forestry application TFL00427819. • Details of Forest Service Inspection policy – rate of inspections, approach and reporting system, how selection is made (i.e., risk vs random, risk analysis). • Details of Forest Service referral policy. • Details of Forest Service administration/referral policy regarding Native Woodland Conservation applications. • Details of Forest Service complaints procedures.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All communications from 1st January 2023 to the present date, between the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, his advisors, the Chief Veterinary Officer, all other members of the Minister’s Office, his Department officials, and the Veterinary Council of Ireland, in relation to the following: - • the prescribing and supply of all veterinary medicines in Ireland, including antimicrobial and antiparasitic veterinary medicines; • the VCI Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Practitioners and Guidance Notes relating to the prescribing of antimicrobial and antiparasitic veterinary medicines; • the VCI’s rules and regulations regarding Certificates of Suitability (COS) under the Premises Accreditation Scheme; • the VCI’s Code of Professional Conduct regarding animals under veterinary care and Client- Patient-Practice-Relationships (CPPR); and • the VCI’s rules and regulations regarding the requirement to provide 24/7 emergency cover. As per Section 10 of the FOI Act, and as a Registered Veterinary Practitioner, I have been / will be affected by the decisions and actions of the Veterinary Council of Ireland, particularly in relation to proposed changes to the Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Practitioners announced by the Minister for Agriculture on 29th March 2023, and as the owner and Certificate of Suitability (COS) holder for a Registered Veterinary Practice, I have a material interest in the consequences of the decisions and actions taken by the Veterinary Council of Ireland.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1. All DAFM records regarding application TFL00720921 2. All DAFM records regarding application NWS1202 3. All DAFM records regarding CN89444 4. All DAFM records regarding CN89416 5. All DAFM records regarding WIS CN68485, from 15/02/19. 6. All DAFM records regarding WIS CN60678, from 15/02/19. 7. All DAFM records regarding WIS CN74443, from 01/01/19, including Payments Section. 8. All DAFM records regarding thinning application TFL00163518 which took 36 months to be approved, 9. And All DAFM records regarding the adjoining Coillte clearfell application LS09-FL0072, which took 3 months to be approved. 10. All DAFM records regarding Parliamentary Question Number(s): 639 Question Reference(s): 44548/22

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

All travel and accommodation costs associated with St Patrick's Day foreign engagements this year, 2023, for senior/junior ministers in the Department of Agriculture. To include: • costs for both senior and junior ministers in the Department. • costs for their advisors & staff. • details and cost of any gift given by same senior/junior ministers during their trips. • details of any gifts received by same senior/junior ministers during their trips.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I wish to make application for the following documents/correspondence between the Irish Red Grouse Conservation Trust and the DAFM From January 2020 – March 2023 and in particular I wish to apply for full copies of any and all applications made by or on behalf of the Irish Red Grouse Association Conservation Trust for DAFM ex gratia Animal Welfare Grants for the years 2020, 2021 & 2022. I would also like copies of each of the inspection reports carried out prior to the granting of these monies.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Would it be possible to get a copy of the health certs and journey logs in relation to the below exports of cattle outside the EU – they may have gone overland or via a port in another member state. Country Week EndingTotal Turkey 09-Oct 100 Lebanon 16-Oct 190 Libya 22-Jan 130 TunisiaO5-Feb 59

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Would it be possible to get a copy of the cleansing and disinfection reports for the below shipments: VesselPort Departure Date Destination Arrival Date Finola M Greenore 23/03/2022 Jordan 08/04/2022 Finola M Waterford 04/05/2022 Jordan 18/05/2022 Finola M Greenore 23/08/2022 Egypt 04/09/2022 Finola M Greenore 01/10/2022 Egypt 14/10/2022 Sarah M Foynes 03/12/2022 Turkey 17/12/2022 Ganado Express Greenore 24/12/2022 Turkey 03/01/2023 Finola M Foynes 25/01/2023 Turkey 11/02/2023

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Any communications between Department of Agriculture officials and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in relation to its investigation into the acquisition by Dawn Meats of Kildare Chilling.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Any communications between Department of Agriculture Ministers and Staff and Department of Environment, Climate and Communications Ministers or Staff in relation to the review the industrial emissions directive.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1) Copies of all receipts for hotel accommodation, flights, Transports costs eg Trains, Buses etc, Food costs regarding Minister McConalogue visit to New Zealand for St Patricks Day Events 2023 2) The bills that have yet to be paid for this trip as of end of business on 17 April 2023. Please provide a brief description as why the bill has yet to be paid eg DFA have yet to invoice the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to recoup their costs regarding hotel accommodation of this trip etc 3) Copies of all receipts for hotel accommodation, flights, Transport costs, food costs relating to any staff member of DAFA that accompanied the Minister for this trip

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The journey Log day commenced Tuesday 21st March 2023.Loading and Depart time from first loading on journey to Rosslare Port.including journey on Stena Horizon Ferry, then lairage and finally destination of the livestock on the trucks With regard to the livestock Trucks listed below can you please provide me with the following documents Re Journey Logs and Health Certs 1. First LOADING TIME At farm/collection depot in Ireland and INSPECTION report in Ireland and at Rosslare Port. 2. JOURNEY LOG For each truck as below 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. And on to destination farm including any other lairage/feed /rest stops on route TO FINAL DESTINATION/ farm/ or further shipment 3. Evidence of how long the cattle/calves were unloaded for rested and fed before being re loaded at Lairages on route . 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. 5. How many calves/cattle/were loaded on each truck. How many live healthy cattle /calves were unloaded at destination from each respective livestock truck.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

According to the Department of Agriculture Appropriation Account for 2021, the Department complied with the EU competitive process guidelines with the exception of 64 contracts totalling €3,787,740 (ex. VAT). Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: • A copy of the ten contracts with a value of €711,749 which were previously awarded but exceeded the relevant thresholds for that competitive process. • A copy of the three contracts with a value of €454,945 which arose due to transitional delays in migrating to new service providers. • A copy of the fifteen contracts with a value of €117,149 which were for small non-competitive procurements, and which were not included in a previously approved compliant non-competitive process. • A copy of the thirty-one contracts with a value of €2,304,961 which arose due to delays in undertaking a competitive process, due to the highly technical nature of the items involved. • A copy of the contract with a value of €35,823 which arose where numerous small purchases when aggregated breached the procurement threshold. • A copy of the four contracts with a value of €163,113 which arose where approval was not sought prior to urgent non-competitive procurement of replacement veterinary services.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

• All communications between the Department of Agriculture and Bord Bia on the topic of "calf slaughter" between 01 January 2022 and 24 April 2023. • All communications between the Department of Agriculture and Bord Bia on the topic of a new ban on calf slaughter as part of the Bord Bia Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme (SDAS) between 01 January 2022 and 24 April 2023.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

• All communications between the Department of Agriculture and Teagasc on the topic of "nitrates banding" between 01 January 2022 and 24 April 2023.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

copies of any records held referring or relating to comments made by Minister McConalogue that male candidates would not be considered for certain state boards. - copies of any records held referring or relating to any policy or policy change around exclusion of male candidates from consideration for certain state boards.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

In relation to all meat plants and animal food processing/manufacturing plants within the Republic of Ireland you might let us know from the dates the 15t of January 2010 up to the present date whether any of these plants or factories were served with a Closure Notice on the grounds of any containments found on the premises or any materials stored thereon. We do not want the names and addresses of the plants just the number and the number of such notices served. Also in relation to the same let us have the number of plants served with closure notice on the sole grounds of they having problems in failing to maintain proper or acceptable standards of Traceability Records as found by your Department.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Can I initially get the number of applicants to the scheme and the number who did not complete or partially completed the scheme as per the requirements.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

• A copy of the results and data from the equine census 2021 and the equine census 2022. • A copy of any presentation or report arising from the results of either census.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

A copy of all Statement of Interests forms submitted by department staff of PO grade and above to Sipo, for the year 2022.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

• A copy of Minister McConalogue's ministerial diary for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022. • A copy of Minister McConalogue's mileage expense claims (showing actual kilometres claimed) for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022. • A copy of Minister Heydon's ministerial diary for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022. • A copy of Minister Heydon's mileage expense claims (showing actual kilometres claimed) for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022. • A copy of Minister Hackett's ministerial diary for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022. • A copy of Minister Hackett's mileage expense claims (showing actual kilometres claimed) for the periods 1 August 2020 to 31 August 2020; 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2021; 1 August 2022 to 31 August 2022.

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I am seeking a copy of any record or report over the past three years, whether created by or held by the Department, which contained a recommendation or a target relating to a reduction, including a suggested reduction, in the size of the national herd or national population of domestic farm animal or poultry for the purpose of achieving all or part of a ‘greenhouse gas’ target or any target, pertaining to Ireland, in relation to measures to combat global warming.