Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
FOI Requests — 1,571 records (page 8 of 32)
- Received 6 June 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The recent report outlining a 200,000 reduction in dairy cows over the next three years to meet climate emissions requirements. The document where this quote from a spokesperson for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine came from: “The Paper referred to was part of a deliberative process – it is one of a number of modelling documents considered by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and is not a final policy decision”.
- Received 12 June 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
ISCPA notifying DAFM of possible suspension of inspectorate services for dogs First amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027 Incident involving Irish calves in Cherbourg
- Received 12 June 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Letter from Minister McConalogue to People's Republic of China Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs Submission of Agriculture and LULUCF Measures for CAP23 National Dairy Beef Scheme 2023
- Received 14 June 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment 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 (proposed) of CEO at of An Rialálaí Agraibhia, the new Agri Food Regulator Office. - copies of any memos, submissions, or other such records prepared for the Minister with regard to the above.”
- Received 15 June 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I would like to request under the Freedom of Information Act a list of contract awards made by the Department within the period from1st January 2020 to 31st May 2023, for contracts under the following CPV codes: 48000000-8 - Software package and information systems • 48100000-9 - Industry specific software package • 48200000-0 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package • 48300000-1 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package • 48400000-2 - Business transaction and personal business software package • 48500000-3 - Communication and multimedia software package • 48600000-4 - Database and operating software package • 48700000-5 - Software package utilities • 48800000-6 - Information systems and servers • 48900000-7 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems 72000000-5 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support • 72100000-6 - Hardware consultancy services • 72200000-7 - Software programming and consultancy services • 72300000-8 - Data services • 72400000-4 - Internet services • 72500000-0 - Computer-related services • 72600000-6 - Computer support and consultancy services • 72700000-7 - Computer network services • 72800000-8 - Computer audit and testing services • 72900000-9 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services In relation to each contract awarded I would request the following details: Description of contract, Contract Value, Contract Period, and Supplier awarded. As this is a requirement under European Procurement legislation to have this information and to make it publicly available I do not foresee any issues in providing this information.
- Received 19 June 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Could I get a copy of the intra cert and the journey log if possible for the ear tags I have? • XXXXXXXXXX • XXXXXXXXXX • XXXXXXXXXX Could I get a copy of the intra cert and the journey log if possible for the ear tags below? • XXXXXXXXXX • XXXXXXXXXX • XXXXXXXXXX • XXXXXXXXXX • XXXXXXXXXX
- Received 19 June 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
….I am seeking the following in electronic, tabular form in its original format please: Records of the number of equine seizures by the Department in 2022 in counties Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon and the reason for same.
- Received 19 June 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following please: - all correspondence, emails, letters etc between the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and grocery retailer Iceland from 1 February 2023 to 16 June 2023.
- Received 21 June 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The correspondence including attachments or appendixes and the minutes of any meetings between any Department of Agriculture Ministers or officials and any representatives of Tirlán Ltd during the period Jan 1 and June 10 2023. The areas of interest included climate change, sustainability, update on the new Tirlán organization and issues regarding the future of the dairy industry.
- Received 22 June 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
My request relates to equine transport and welfare. I seek: • The number and details of any suspension, revocation, refusal or similar of any Type 2 Authorised Transporter who is authorised to transport equines since January 1, 2018 and the reasons for same. • The number and details of welfare checks (both routine or not) of registered equine establishments and the details of any sanctions or actions taken against registered equine establishments since January 1, 2018. • The details of any court case or action taken by the Department / Minister since January 1, 2018 arising out of welfare related issues at a registered equine premises. • The number and details of any investigations conducted by the Special Investigations Unit of the Department at Registered equine premises since January 1, 2018. I seek all material in electronic form. Where names or personal details would potentially preclude release I am happy for these details to be redacted to allow the substantive details to be released
- Received 28 June 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request access to 1. any records which show or analyse the carbon footprints of persons for whom your department / office / body pays, directly or indirectly, travel expenses; and 2. any records which outline measures taken in your department / office / body to reduce carbon footprints associated with travel since the government’s Climate Action Plan was published.
- Received 28 June 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request access to any record which lists additional facilities or services recommended or provided in your department / office / body for cyclists since publication of the Government’s Climate Action Plan in 2022.
- Received 28 June 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The quantities of beef, sourced from Brazil, that have been imported to the Republic of Ireland during 2023, 2022 and 2021 by the following firms: 1) JBS 2) Marfrig 3) Minerva
- Received 28 June 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request a copy of the consultation template document provided to Stakeholders in the Food Vision Dairy Group last week, on Friday 23rd June.
- Received 29 June 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
a full copy of the Department’s general ledger for 2020-2022. The information should include all items and details from which the Department completed its Annual Appropriation Accounts for the years ending 2020-2022.
- Received 30 June 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
When did the matter come to the attention of the Minister from DAFM together with a copy of the report upon which it was based. The number of times and nature of allegations or offenses in breach of the law regulations in the state or EU in which Metron Stores trading as Iceland Ireland may have been engaged in the past and copies of all notices served upon them in relation to alleged future breaches.
- Received 10 July 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
a copy of any reports, assessments, submissions, or other such discussion/analysis documents relating to the department's trial of ChatGPT (or any other similar AI technology). I would prefer to receive this information electronically, ideally in its original electronic format.
- Received 13 July 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request copies of internal audits completed between 1.6.2022 & 13.7.2023.
- Received 16 February 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Correspondences between Minister Mc Conalogue ,His private Secretary and his Department in relation to any matters or issues raised about Lough Foyle between 15th of January 2022 to the 20th of December 2022.
- Received 22 February 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 I wish to request the final registration report and the list of studies the registration relies on and their data protection status for the product ‘Kingman’ (PCS 07054).
- Received 9 March 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I would like to understand how enforcement of animal welfare is conducted by the Department please. For example and specifically for Equine welfare. 1) How many Equine inspections are conducted by officials and veterinary services in Ireland for the period 2021 and 2022? 2) How many of those inspections are conducted on sites where equine animals are kept. What number and percentage are for horses and what number and percentage is for donkeys and mules? 3) How many compliance notices are issued, what is the nature of those compliance issues? Typically how long would an 'offending' owner on average be given to comply and rectify any compliance issue? Also how long after a compliance order has been served and then expired is a follow up inspection carried out? Please provide information and data for all and every issued compliance order or sanction. 4) How many criminal actions arise from a failure of owners to comply with any compliance orders? 5) How many inspectors for horses and donkeys and mules are employed by the Department during 2021 and 2022?
- Received 9 March 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Please provide a copy of your document control procedures within the Department of Agriculture specifically in relation to Fallen Animal legislation and animal burial on farmland and areas not classified as a knackery. Please provide document control procedures and policies in relation to the generation, modification and storage of documents within the department of Agriculture in relation to records regarding fallen livestock regulations. Please provide document control procedures and policies in relation to the traceability of authors and tracking of changes in relation to records and/or documents within the department of Agriculture regarding fallen livestock regulations. Please provide evidence of management and quality control over document generation and modification in relation to records and/or documents within the department of Agriculture regarding fallen livestock regulations. Please provide evidence of storage and deleting procedures , policies and guidelines in relation to records and/or documents within the department of Agriculture regarding fallen livestock regulations. Please provide document control procedures and policies in relation to the tracking of changes for all documents/ a central register of traceability of changes and generation of records and/or documents within the department of Agriculture regarding fallen livestock regulations. Please provide procedures in relation to the maintenance of a central register for the granting of license for burial of animals in areas not identified as a knaxckery. All farms and land holdings that would include horses.
- Received 9 March 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
No of Women versus men working as vets in the Department of Agriculture. divided by seniority: VI male/female SVI: male/female SSVI: male/female. Is there a plan in place in the Department to improve female representation Are there areas where males predominate, and especially in the more senior roles?
- Received 22 March 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All affidavits and inspections reports contained in the archived files which related to the court case 2013 No. 92 JR. These are the files initially retrieved for the purposes of assessing my request of March 8.
- Received 27 March 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Could I please get a copy of the journey logs and health certs in relation to the below trucks that left Rosslare port on 14th February 2023: XXXX TRAINORXXXX LOGANXXXX HINDEXXXX WICKLOW CALF COMPANY XXXX WICKLOW CALF COMPANY XXXX
- Received 28 March 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
copies of any records held referring or relating to a video that circulated of Irish calves being mistreated at a French lairage. For avoidance of doubt, it is the incident referred to in the following article: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/dafm-issues-statement-on-video-of-irish- calves-in-french-lairage/
- Received 29 March 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The General Attorney legal opinion regarding the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine Report on Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feeds and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022
- Received 29 March 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I am requesting a copy of a letter sent to dairy farmers who had slaughtered calves under six months of age. The letter was sent in 2022 and was reported on in farming media, see links below; https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/dafm-penalties-not-mentioned-in-calf-slaughter-letter-to- farmers/ https://www.farmersjournal.ie/department-writes-to-farmers-on-reputational-risk-of-early-calf- slaughter-722183 I understand tailored letters were sent including data on how many calves from the recipients herds were slaughtered, I am happy to receive a redacted copy of the letter excluding the herd owners name and any identifying data. Furthermore, if a generic draft of the letter which was then tailored, is available, that will suffice. I am requesting a copy of the letter. I am also requesting correspondence on the issue between officials involved in the drafting of the letter in the four weeks leading up to it’s dispatch.
- Received 29 March 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I am requesting any records pertaining to, or communications with licenced knackeries on the issue of euthanisation of young calves. The documents and information should over the period 1st January 2001 to date. In particular the request should cover any communications, memos or records sent by the Department of Agriculture to knackery owners, or representative organisations specifically on the issue of the culling of calves.
- Received 24 April 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
• A list of gifts/high value items kept by the Department. This should include a list of items handed over to the Department by ministers, Oireachtas office holders, TDs and Senators - by name. The FOI is to cover the period February 2020- present.
- Received 31 January 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
In accordance with the FOI Act, I request access to the following records which are to be provided in electronic format. For the years 2017 – 2021 that the Department provide the following information in tabular form: 1. The Total Number of FOIs received by the Department 2. A Breakdown of the number of Personal v. Non-personal v Mixed 3. The Number of FOis that received a charge per year or had the applicant pay a cost 4. The Total cost per year for Search, Retrieval and Copying Charges.
- Received 8 February 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, copies of post mortems carried out by the Department of Agriculture on seven deceased greyhounds, whose bodies were recovered from a bog at Roseberry, Newbridge, Co. Kildare last year.
- Received 10 February 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
• A copy of Minister Martin Heydon's diary for Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine meetings since he began office as agriculture minister in 2020
- Received 17 February 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to make a request under the freedom of information legislation for all records held in relation to the enforcement of regulation EU 576/2013 to include emails and minutes of meetings and to include all records of inspections ,checks of dogs ,cats and ferrets and their passports with particular reference to rabies vaccines since 2013. To minimise the work involved I am confining my request to the enforcement of 576 / 2013 at the border with Northern Ireland and am not requesting anything pertaining to airport or ports.
- Received 20 February 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
“All correspondence sent and received by Ministers McConalogue and Hackett regarding the financing of the Irish forestry fund strategy, including correspondence regarding EU state aid rules”
- Received 22 February 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Can I please request a copy of the following documents in relation to the recent shipment to Turkey that left Foynes Port on 25/01/23: • Voyage Plan • Loading Reports • Health Certs • Masters Confidential Report • Weather Report
- Received 15 February 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
• The folios for state land and resources that are managed by Coillte on behalf of the people of Ireland.
- Received 23 February 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. Copy of circular 27/01/1991 LP and any updates until today’s date 2. Copy of circular E103/1/74 and any updates until today’s date
- Received 24 February 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request records relating to correspondence sent and received in 2022 by the Minister or anyone above the grade of Principal officer in the Department to other EU Member States in relation to the: (1) boarding of non-Irish registered fishing vessels in the Irish exclusive economic zone (2) notices of infringements by non-Irish registered fishing vessels in the Irish exclusive economic zone.
- Received 24 February 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I am seeking copies of the following in respect of the three years 2020, 2021 and 2022: 1. Certificates for Retention of Departmental Records or Part(s) Thereof, pursuant to Section 8(2) of the National Archives Act, 1986. 2. Certificates for Retention or Withholding from Public Inspection of Departmental Records pursuant to Section 8(4) of the National Archives Act, 1986. Please note, I am seeking copies of the completed certificates, indicating whether the Consenting Officer of the Department of the Taoiseach has consented to the making of the certificates. 3. Schedules of records (if any) attached to the certificates specified at 1) and 2) above
- Received 28 February 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Could I please have the slaughter figures for 2022, including the number slaughtered without stunning and the number of calves. • Bovine • Ovine • Porcine • Poultry
- Received 6 March 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A list of the name, grade and division of each civil servant in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine. I do not require any other information. The information in electronic format is suitable.
- Received 7 March 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under Freedom of Information please inform me 1. Have the Bulls on that journey from Foynes dep 25/1/23 been unloaded and at what port. Date and time.? 2. Are the bulls even still onboard the Finola M and being held at Tripoli Anchorage. Then Istanbul Anchorage. having been at sea from 25/1/23 from Foynes as no port call mentioned on Marine Traffic or vessel finder? Did the bulls unload at Tasuco Port Turkey on approx 11/2/23 3 How many bulls suffered injuries illnesses and possible death on this shipment.? 4. Was there a qualified Veterinary Surgeon on this shipment for entire journey of the bulls.? 5. Where has all the excrement and slurry been dumped or disposed of as this is a huge environmental issue. Was it dumped at sea.? 6. What injuries illness happened to bulls on this journey and how many animals involved Have any dead bulls been dumped at sea.?
- Received 9 March 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copies of the central registers maintained by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, as per its obligations as set out under Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 01/2020: Procedures for Offsetting the Emissions Associating with Official Air Travel. Under the Circular, it is expected that registers contain details of individual flights, associated greenhouse gas emissions, and the monetary value calculated for each flight to be paid into the Climate Action Fund by the Department.
- Received 22 March 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All correspondence, documents and records since November 1st, 2022 relating to provision of the weekly forestry dashboard/statistics to the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine; and the publication of such on Gov.ie This should include, but not be limited, to: - Any internal correspondence relating to the matter - Related documents such, such as emails, memos - Any reports or audits produced - Any minutes, records or notes pertaining to any meeting at which this issue was discussed. - Any communications with other government departments or state agencies - All other documentation pertinent to this issue. In a subsequent conversation over the phone on 28th March 2023, this request was narrowed to engagement regarding the publication on the weekly Forestry Dashboard on the Department’s website.
- Received 9 January 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Correspondence between Mr Colm Hayes and Coillte representatives in relation to its plans to have two separate funds established to assist it in meeting its afforestation targets from April 1 to present. Any memos created by Mr Hayes for the sec gen or the minister or the ministers advisers on coilltes plans from April 1 to present. Any correspondence between Mr Hayes and Gresham House from April 1 to present
- Received 10 January 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I would like to request copies of the following documents in relation to livestock vessel Ganado Express and the shipment to Turkey that left Greenore port on 24th December 2022. • Certificates of Approval for the Ganado Express • Marine surveyors report and veterinary inspection report • Type II transporter certificate • Voyage plan • Loading reports • Health certificates • Masters confidential report • 98 hour weather reports Can you please confirm if a department vet travelled with the shipment and if so can I get a copy of the report.
- Received 12 January 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
the budgetary proposals submitted by Rasaiocht Con Eireann to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in advance of Budget 2023. the minutes of all meetings held between the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Rasaiocht Con Eireann, the Irish Coursing Club and any other interested party at which the issue of creating a separate Stud Book to cater specifically for the racing greyhound – as proposed in the Irish Greyhound Board Strategic Plan 2018-22 – was discussed.E
- Received 12 January 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Received 16 January 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I would like to request the number of animals killed in Irish slaughterhouses / abattoirs in 2022, with each species listed separately.