Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
FOI Requests — 1,568 records (page 9 of 32)
- Received 24 January 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I would like all documentation on the forestry application CN88183. I seek ecology reports, phone records, and any records which demonstrate the progression of this file from receipt to the current time.
- Received 24 January 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Figures for all horses slaughtered for the food chain in Ireland for each year (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) and the location / county of slaughter. Can the Department please advice if the breed of horse is captured on these records. If available can these be released. Figures for all horses processed by approved knackeries for each year (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022). If drill down figures are available for location and if the animal arrived fallen or was euthanised on site, can these be released too. The number of horses registered / microchipped in each of the above years (by breed if available) The number of horse deaths notified to the Department for each of the above years (by breed if available).
- Received 25 January 2023Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All Shareholder Letters of Expectation issued to Coillte between 1st January 2010 and 31st December 2022.
- Received 26 January 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
According to the Press Release From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Published on 19 January 2023 that can be seen here. https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release laa242-ministers-mcconalogue-and-hackert-me with- collite It states, "Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Pippa Hackett met with senior representatives of Coilite this afternoon to discuss Coilte's progress in developing and implementing its long-term strategic vision for 2050, which is focused on optimising Coillte's contribution to Ireland's climate action targets." What people exactly did Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Pippa Hackett meet from "Coille and do you have any evidence of such a meeting, say for example by meeting minutes
- Received 30 January 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information, access to all correspondence between Coillte and the Department / Minister’s Office in relation to the Gresham House deal. I also wish to request, under FoI, any memos / reviews /reports concerning the deal held by the Department.
- Received 3 February 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I request the following information from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act 2014, records of the appropriate assessment screening document as required by the EU Habitats Directive for the operation of the Cong Salmon Hatchery on Lough Corrib SAC in Co. Galway by Inland Fisheries Ireland under Aquaculture Licence No. 1085.
- Received 8 February 2023Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All records pertaining to HSI's project on "environmental sustainability" announced yesterday, both before and after engagement of White Griffin as consultants and the British Equestrian Federation as project collaborator. The requested records should include information on funding: DAFM's allocation for the project; how much of the funding is restricted to reimbursement for payments to third parties such as White Griffin, and how much can be paid to HSI to cover its direct expenses and/or administrative overhead; the DAFM programme, office, or funding stream under which the project was funded; and information on the public procurement process employed by DAFM that resulted in funding being allocated to HSI for this project.
- Received 7 November 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request all information held including emails in relation to the legality and frequency of 1 pollution of 2 spreading of digestate on 3 spreading of slurry or manure on 4 contamination of watercourses from 5 potential of pollution from wet heath and blanket bog . Please ensure all correspondence including emails( including emails ) to and from nitrates section in Wexford , the ministers and all Department officials are included.
- Received 10 November 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The receipients List for Galway County for the TAMS grant for the years 2007,2009 and 2009
- Received 9 November 2022Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I request a copy of the conflict of interest declaration completed by each of the three external evaluators for the competition for Lot1, XXXX XXXXX.
- Received 14 November 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. Correspondence between any directors or former directors, including resignation letters, of XXX XXXX XXXX and the Minister for Agriculture, between 20th October and 14th November 2022. 2. Correspondence (sent and received) between the Department of Agriculture and XXX XXXX XXXXX (including its chief executive, board chairman, or current or former directors), about governance or performance issues or concerns in XXX XXXX XXXX, between 1st and 14th November 2022.
- Received 15 November 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. A copy of any resignation letters copied or sent to the Department from the directors of XXXX XXXX XXXX since the start of November 2021 2. Any correspondence from directors, the CEO or chairman of XXX about governance or financial issues at XXXX from January 2022 to date. 3. Any internal memos created in the department in relation to governance or financial problems at XXXX since July 2022.
- Received 16 November 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under the freedom of information act, im requesting all information on the winning tender submitted by XXXX XXXX
- Received 17 November 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
a) correspondence between any and all board members of XXXX XXXX XXXX and the Minister for Agriculture, and/or the Minister's senior civil servants that relate to concerns about governance/leadership within the organisation. b) correspondence between the CEO of XXXX XXXX and the Minister for Agriculture, and/or the Minister's senior civil servants that relate to concerns about governance/leadership within the organisation. The timeline of my request is September 1 to date.
- Received 24 November 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
“I request access to non-personal records on any disputes that have arisen in the implementation or the interpretation of Section 44 (4) and (5) of The Forestry Act 1988 relating to the conditions or the amount of benefits payable to pensioners covered by the statutory guarantee. I would prefer to receive copies of the records electronically.” This was further refined by e mail on 25th November 2022 as follows: “I request key records that indicate problems in interpretation or implementation of the statutory guarantee in the Act that have arisen over the past 5 years and the decisions or actions taken to resolve same. I do not require copies of representations or supporting routine administrative correspondence.” Further clarification was received by e mail on 5th December 2022: records that relate to disputes/challenges made to the Minister from XXXXX pensioners in relation to their pension as well as any subsequent appeals. Internal department correspondence/documents on how the guarantee in the Act should be interpreted also fall within the scope of your request. The timeline for your request is over the past 5 years.
- Received 24 November 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking copies of any correspondence (email, text, messaging services etc) between Minister McConalogue and his office and the following company XXXXXX International (or its staff) in the period 1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2021. Searches of any mobile phones, relevant private email addresses and/or messaging services should be considered when processing this request.
- Received 29 November 2022Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. How many live wallabies have been imported to Ireland from countries outside the EU since October 1st 2022? 2. HOW many wallabies were imported into Ireland each year from 2020? 3. Where were the wallabies imported from? 4. From what location in Britain were wallabies imported from in 2022?
- Received 29 November 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1) All written correspondence including faxes, e mails, memos, reports, minutes of meetings, letters, invoices, text messages and messages on social messaging apps such as WhatsApp regarding air fares, hotel accommodation, fees, all other expenses, subsistence payments, allowances, cancelled bookings and refunds, for COP27.
- Received 9 December 2022Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
To ask the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to publish the Ministers diary and schedule for December 7th 2022
- Received 9 December 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I request a FOI on how allocation of funds is decided upon to animal welfare charities. I request FOI on the grant applications for 2021 and 2022 for the following animal welfare charities XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
- Received 28 November 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All correspondence between the Department of Agriculture and Nitrofert, the Wexford based fertiliser suppliers, between 1 April 2022 and 28 November 2022 - this includes correspondence between representatives of Nitrofert and the Department of Agriculture. All correspondence from third parties to the Department of Agriculture between1 April 2022 and 28 November 2022 which references Nitrofert's procurement of fertiliser from Russian sources. All internal correspondence in the Department of Agriculture between 1 April 2022 and 28 November 2022. which concerns Nitrofert's procurement of fertiliser from Russian sources. All interdepartmental correspondence between the Department of Agriculture and other government departments between 1 April 2022 and 28 November 2022, referencing Nitrofert and its procurement of fertiliser from Russian sources
- Received 7 December 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Can you please provide the following documents which the Minister received prior to his Determination of Application TO5/640A. 1. Requests made by the Minister for information from consultees 2. All consultation responses received by the Minister 3. All scientific evidence he received 4. All evidence relating to adequacy of road access 5. All legal advice he received relating to the adequacy of the Scoping Assessment undertaken by Marine Institute 5. All internal memos relating to the application.
- Received 12 December 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A copy of any minutes or meeting notes that were taken at the time', as it relates to a meeting on 11th March 2020 between officers of the Department and Directors of Howth Yacht Club.
- Received 20 December 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
• All correspondence between the Department of Agriculture and officials in China, on the topic of Irish beef access to China, between 01/01/2022 - 20/12/2022. • All memos sent to Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, relating to Irish beef access to China, between 01/01/2022 - 20/12/2022.
- Received 21 December 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. No. of "controlled finishing units" in munster province. 2. A breakdown of these units per county in munster. 2.address of each of these controlled finishing units.
- Received 22 December 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
• All records relating to the meeting, held on the 19th of October between the Department of Agriculture, Department of Enterprise and the Department of Transport, as well as Revenue, to determine if the importation of a consignment of Russian Fertiliser is illegal. • The minutes of the meeting, held on the 19th of October between the Department of Agriculture, Department of Enterprise and the Department of Transport, as well as Revenue, to determine if the importation of a consignment of Russian Fertiliser is illegal. • The briefing notes generated in advance of the meeting, held on the 19th of October between the Department of Agriculture, Department of Enterprise and the Department of Transport, as well as Revenue, to determine if the importation of a consignment of Russian Fertiliser is illegal. • The agenda of the meeting, held on the 19th of October between the Department of Agriculture, Department of Enterprise and the Department of Transport, as well as Revenue, to determine if the importation of a consignment of Russian Fertiliser is illegal. • The PowerPoint presentation at the meeting, held on the 19th of October between the Department of Agriculture, Department of Enterprise and the Department of Transport, as well as Revenue, to determine if the importation of a consignment of Russian Fertiliser is illegal. • Handwritten notes taken at the meeting, held on the 19th of October between the Department of Agriculture, Department of Enterprise and the Department of Transport, as well as Revenue, to determine if the importation of a consignment of Russian Fertiliser is illegal. • The email chain afterwards to discuss the meeting, held on the 19th of October between the Department of Agriculture, Department of Enterprise and the Department of Transport, as well as Revenue, to determine if the importation of a consignment of Russian Fertiliser is illegal. • The memo prepared for their attention of relevant Ministers prepared as a result of the meeting, held on the 19th of October between the Department of Agriculture, Department of Enterprise and the Department of Transport, as well as Revenue, to determine if the importation of a consignment of Russian Fertiliser is illegal.per county in munster.
- Received 28 December 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Can I please request copies of the below documentation in relation to a shipment to Iskenderun, Turkey, that left Foynes Port on 3/12/22: • Health certificates • Journey plan • Masters confidential report • Loading/preloading report • Weather report • Veterinary report if a vet travelled with the shipment
- Received 29 December 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The most recently updated Department Brief for an incoming Minister, either signed off and delivered to a new minister following the 2022 December reshuffle, or a draft prepared for a possible change of minister but never delivered as the minister wasn't changed
- Received 11 January 2023Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Please provide documents submitted by DAFM to EC in reference to the above complaint as submitted by Salmon Watch Ireland.
- Received 16 August 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
• All documents, correspondence and records since 01 Feb 2021 related to discussions on the impact to the requirement for a vet prescription for anti-parasitic products, specifically around cross border trading between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. • All documents, correspondence and records between 4th Feb 2021 and 28th Feb 2021 related to illegal trade of veterinary medicines across the Northern Irish border • The volume of illegal farm animal medicines and antibiotics seized by the Department of Agriculture in 2020 and 2021.
- Received 5 September 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Could I please get a copy of the journey logs and health certificates for five XXXX trucks that left Rosslare port on 2nd July. It could have been possibly been Dublin port. I’m not certain about the number plates but I think these are the ones: XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Request subsequently modified on 6 September to “journey logs and health certs for: Rosslare 2nd July 2022 XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX Dublin 2nd July 2022 XXXXXXX
- Received 12 September 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I’m looking for some journey logs and health certs but I only have the ear tags. This is in relation to two journeys: Journey 1: a truck was seen full of Irish weanlings at the port of XXXX in Spain, going to Tenerife. I would like a copy of the journey logs and health certificates. They were probably exported to Spain as calves earlier in the year. Ear tags: XXXXXXX, XXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXX, XXXXXXX, XXXXXX Journey 2: a number of Irish weanlings were seen at XXXXX port in Greece, they boarded a ferry for the island of Kos. They came from Italy so it is likely they were exported there as calves earlier in the year. Ear tags: XXXXXXX, XXXXXX, XXXXXX, XXXXXX I understand this will probably take longer than usual to locate the documents and so it may incur a charge.
- Received 14 September 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Could I please get a copy of the below documents in relation to the shipment to Egypt that left XXXX port on 23/08/22: • Health certificates • Journey plan • Masters confidential report • Loading/preloading report • Veterinary report (I understand a vet travelled with the shipment) As it will have been in excess of 30 degrees when the cattle were unloaded at Alexandria to continue the journey can you please advise what steps were taken to ensure the cattle were transported in trucks that kept the temperature below 30 degrees, to ensure they did not suffer from heat stress during the latter part of the journey?
- Received 20 September 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the release of any correspondence from the Irish Farmers' Association to any of the minister McConalogue, super junior minister Hackett, Brendan Gleeson or Patrick Donohoe since 1 May regarding emissions for the agricultural sector. I am also requesting the release of any minutes/notes taken at meetings attended by the IFA and any of the above since the same date (later clarified via email that his part of the request referred to 'records pertaining to sectoral emissions'). All briefings prepared for McConalogue, Hackett, Gleeson or Donohoe about sectoral emissions since 1 May.
- Received 23 September 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All correspondence between the Department and XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX pertaining to XXXX XXXX Co PLC, from 01/01/2020 to the present date -All records held by the Department pertaining to XXX XXXXX Co PLC. This should include but not be confined to memos, e-mails, notes of phone calls etc.
- Received 23 September 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under the FOI Act 2014, I seek the following: All records, both typed and hand-written, concerning Competition ref. XXXXXX - XXXXX Services, Lot 1. I prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting.
- Received 29 September 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Please send screengrabs of all WhatsApp messages in relation to government business sent to and from your Minister's work phone on September 27, 2022.
- Received 30 September 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Your request sought: access to all correspondence In relation to travel undertaken by Ministers of State Hackett as part of the 2022 St Patrick’s Day Programme to Rebuild Connections, I would like to receive: 1. Receipts and expenses claims of Minister Heydon relating to their trip to Lebanon earlier this year (FOI/22/290); 2. Receipts and expenses claims of any support staff who accompanied the Minister on the trip (FOI/22/290); 3. Receipts and expenses claims of Minister Hackett relating to her trip to Greece earlier this year (FOI/22/289); and 4. Receipts and expenses claims of any support staff who accompanied the Minister on the trip (FOI/22/289).
- Received 4 October 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I am seeking the following: Copies of records of all advice between January 01, 2019 and January 01, 2021 from the National Zoonoses Committee to the Department of Agriculture about zoonotic risks caused by coronavirus.
- Received 7 October 2022Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copies of the department Grant Aid funding application, and grant aid agreement/service level agreement, with XXX XXXX XXXX for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022.
- Received 7 October 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. Copies of the graded/marked tender applications received for the department's procurement process for studbook services advertised in 2022. 2. Copies of the graded/marked tender applications received for the department's procurement process for marketing services for the horse sport sector advertised in 2022.
- Received 10 October 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request any information held by or for DAFM on, or relating to, an application and /or assessment under the EIA (Agriculture) Regulations for screening for the restructuring of a rural land holding c XXXXX, Co. XXXX, XXXXXXX , coordinates XXXXX - XXXXXX. Google map reference: XXXXXXXXX We wish to ascertain if this work, including the removal of field boundaries, hedgerows and trees has been officially sanctioned in line with Government Regulations?
- Received 17 October 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Under the Freedom Of Information Act, 2014 could I please request a copy of the Wildlife Unit End of year report for 2021.
- Received 19 October 2022Decided —RefusedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Persuant to the FOI Act we heareby require you to advise us if the ownership of the steps in XXXX, XXXXX, Co. Dublin is in your possession and to furnish us with the title documents accordingly.
- Received 19 September 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
• A copy of all invoices received from Forestry Appeals Committee members (or their nominated Ltd companies) from 16 October 2020 to 19 September 2022. • A list of all payments made to Forestry Appeals Committee members (or their nominated Ltd companies) from 16 October 2020 to 19 September 2022 • A copy of all remuneration agreements entered into by the Department and members of the Forestry Appeals Committee (or their nominated Ltd companies) from 1 January 2020 to 19 September 2022.
- Received 20 September 2022Decided —GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Faoin acht um shaoráil faisnéise an gcuirfidh ar fáil dhom aon cháipéis nó taifead atá faoi bhráid na Roinne Talmhaíochta Bia agus Mara ó thaobh céibh dhomhain Mhara Ros a Mhíl ó Eanáir 2021 go dtí 14/9/2022. Under the freedom of information act will you provide me with any document or record that is submitted to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine in terms of the deep sea pier of XXXXX from January 2021 to 14/9/2022.
- Received 29 September 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
a record/spreadsheet/database of all costs associated with the Minister's trade mission to Japan and South East Asia. - a copy of all receipts/invoices associated with the trade mission to include flights, hotels, transport, entertainment, subsistence, dining, and any other related costs incurred.A copy of any correspondence between the Department and Bord Bia with regard to the decision on what hotels to book and what class of flights to book.
- Received 4 October 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Could I please get a copy of the below documents in relation to the shipment to Libya that left XXXX XXXX on 06/09/22: • Health certificates • Journey plan • Masters confidential report • Loading/preloading report • Veterinary report if a vet travelled with the shipment As it was in excess of 30 degrees when the cattle were unloaded at Misrata to continue the journey (the vessel arrived at midday) can you please advise what steps were taken to ensure the cattle were transported in trucks that kept the temperature below 30 degrees, to ensure they did not suffer from heat stress during the latter part of the journey?
- Received 5 October 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Read request details in full and redact where necessary. I’m writing to you as secretary on behalf of the XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX seeking the following information held in your records by written, email, audio or by any other recorded means under the Freedom of Information Act 2014 under the following points numbered 1 to 5. 1. Consignment details for imports of honey bees into Ireland from EU and from Third (non EU) Countries for the period January 2018 to September 2022(inclusive) and a. The number of consignments of Honey bees imported into Ireland. b. A breakdown of consignment details into queens, packages of bees, nucleus colonies and honey bee colonies c. Country of Origin d. Destination County in Ireland e. Intended use as recorded on DAFM advance notice of importation of bees form under the following categories; Pollination, Breeding, Transhumance, Onward sale. f. Date of import g. The type (species/Subspecies) of honey bee imported. 2. The number of health certificates issued for honey bees imported into Ireland and date of importation from EU and Third (non EU) Countries for the period January 2018 to September 2022(inclusive). 3. The number of health certificates issued and date of issue where consignments were subsequently subdivided in Ireland and originating in EU and Third (non EU) Countries for the period January 2018 to July 2022(inclusive) 4. The number of physical inspections carried out on imports of honey bees into Ireland between 2018 and September 2022 (inclusive) from EU and Third (non EU) Countries and b. Date of Inspections c. Location of Border Inspection Post for Category 'O' animals, approved for importation from Third (non EU states) between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. d. budget allocated to these inspections by year for the period January 2018 to January 2023(inclusive) by DAFM 5. The number of imported bees seized by DAFM between 2018 and September 2022(inclusive) a) due to non-compliance of required health certification b) due to suspected or proven to be carrying disease at inspection point c) Due to any other reason not mentioned in request a) or b) above.
- Received 6 October 2022Decided —Part-GrantedDepartment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
copies of all minutes of meetings of the Deer Forum since its establishment to the present date - copies of all correspondence between the chair of the forum and the minister or his office during 2022