Received 26 January 2024
Decided
Part-Granted
Request Reference FOI.24.024
Requester Type Business/Interest Group
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

tC Goruoldu pI please have copies of the following documents in relation to the shipment of cattle from Belvue Port Waterford to Algeria on 4th January in livestock vessel Finola M • Certificate of approval – issued under EC Regulation 1/2005 and under Carriage of Livestock by Sea SI 356/2016 • Marine Surveyor’s report • Veterinary official’s report • Loading report • Health certificates • Masters confidential report I note that the vessel stopped at Oran port then continued on to Algiers, adding three days to the journey. It’s only a 4.5 hour drive so that seems somewhat unusual. Are there any records discussing or explaining why the shipment unloaded heifers at two different ports?