Received 26 July 2016
Decided 3 August 2016
Request Reference 16/206
Requester Type Other
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

A copy of the Agriculture Minister’s diary with records of any meetings or contacts with former Fine Gael Meath East TD Ray Butler (now Senator) during the period January 1st 2013 to February 25th 2016A copy of a letter provided by Minister Coveney to Ray Butler T.D. Meath East in or around January 2014 regarding the future of the Irish greyhound industry and the need to develop new facilities in London at Wimbledon Stadium in particular.A copy of any separate letter on the same subject (if there was one) provided in or around January 2014 by the Minister of State Tom Hayes to Ray Butler T.D.A list of any correspondence by email or in writing that the Minister has had from January 2013 to the present time regarding the future of the Irish greyhound industry and the development of track facilities in England.A copy of any individual letters or emails including inter-departmental correspondence specifically with the Department of Foreign Affairs relating to the above.A copy of the record authorising Ray Butler T.D. in 2014 to represent the government at a meeting in London with the Mayor of London or his representative on February 17th 2014.A copy of any correspondence in writing or e-mails emanating from the Minister’s office regarding a meeting with the Mayor of London on 17th February 2014 concerning greyhounds.A copy of any correspondence in writing or e-mails to or from the Minister between January 2012 and July 28th 2016 with Mr Paschal Taggart A copy of any correspondence in writing or e-mails to or from the Minister between January 2012 and July 28th 2016 with Bord na gCon regarding the future of greyhound racing in England or the implications for the industry if more tracks in GB are closed