Received 11 January 2017
Decided
Refused
Request Reference 17/010
Requester Type Business/Interest Group
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

1. a copy of the records pertaining to any consultations that took place between the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Teagasc, the Agricultural Consultants Association and/or any relevant organisation in or around 2013 to 2015 regarding the establishment of the Knowledge Transfer Scheme prior to its enactment and any discussions that took place with regard to the software to be utilised within this programme. 2. a copy of the letters referenced on the Register of Lobbying held by or for the Department in relation to the Knowledge Transfer Scheme which published on the register of lobbying on 21 January 2016.