Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
FOI Requests — 1,573 records (page 2 of 32)
- Received 13 July 2016Decided 17 August 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copies of all internal audit reports carried out by or for your department or which have been supplied to the Department by any agencies under your remit, since January 2016, and any related correspondence to/from the relevant line Minister regarding this audit if such exists, since then.
- Received 18 July 2016Decided 16 August 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Any internal records, advice, memos or instructions to the Minister related to the renewal of the position of the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland All records of contact between the Chairman of HRI and the Minister for Agriculture related to the reappointment of Brian Cavanagh as CEO of HRI. To include letters, emails, or records of other forms of contact. A copy of the business case submitted to the Department of Agriculture supporting the case for the reappointment of Brian Cavanagh as CEO of HRI
- Received 20 July 2016Decided 16 August 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All current granted leases/licenses/consent for seaweed harvesting, to include:• Period of leases/licenses/consent • Primary usage (commercial, industrial, community/co-op, etc…)• Expected haulage per year (dry weight in tons)• Size of the foreshore area covered in hectares• Name of nearest townland • If an environmental impact statements was required (Y/N)2) All current applications for licensing applications for seaweed harvesting, to include:• Period leases/licenses/consent is requested for; • Current status of the application (in consultation; rejected; etc.);• Size of the foreshore area covered by the requested license in hectares• Name of nearest townland• Size of the foreshore area requested for usage in hectares• If an environmental impact statements is required (Y/N)
- Received 8 December 2016Decided 15 August 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I am seeking details of what government policies, if any, are in place for vessels in the Tier 1 ring-fenced category of the polyvalent pelagic fleet that are lost at sea
- Received 19 October 2016Decided 11 August 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The total number of interns hired under the Jobbridge scheme by the Department and by any agencies under the remit of this Department. The department or agency under the remit of the department the intern was placed in. The average age of interns hired by the Department or by any agencies of this Department. Gender breakdown of each intern. How long each internship interns hired under Jobbridge stayed with the Department. The job description of each internship as advertised, including relevant qualifications and educational requirements. Where the internship was advertised- what website it was published on. How many interns under the Jobbridge scheme offered a full-time position by the Department after they had completed the scheme. What stage of the internship was the job offered. The starting salary of this job. The starting and finishing dates of each intern. Information requested is from the inception of the scheme in 2013, to date.
- Received 16 August 2016Decided 9 August 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copies of any briefing notes, reports, submissions, recommendations, or investigation reports prepared for the Minister with regard to shooting of cattle by Irish Defence Forces in July
- Received 16 August 2016Decided 9 August 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
• The amount of energy crop planted in Ireland from 2007-2016, broken down by year and amount planted per crop (in Hectares); • Projections for the amount of energy crop to be planted in Ireland in 2017, broken down by year and amount planted per crop (in Hectares); • The number of applications under the Bio-Energy Establishment Scheme from 2007-Present, broken down by year and energy crop; • A copy of all documents (reports, including drafts, memos, meeting minutes, emails, etc...) concerning Bord na Mona's input into the drafting of the Bio-Energy (Willow) Scheme 2015
- Received 21 June 2016Decided 7 August 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A copy of the minister's diary between May 6, 2016 and June 21, 2016.
- Received 1 December 2016Decided 2 August 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
copies of the Temporary Veterinary Inspector (TVI) panel listings for all active Meat Export Plants, operated by the Meat Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- Received 18 January 2016Decided 2 August 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
info re:Grant aid paid to Herd Number XXXX
- Received 7 November 2016Decided 29 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
any and all records and/or information held by the Department of Agriculture in relation to the company (xxxxx), including but not limited to letters, e-mails, inspections, reports, complaints, phone records/reports between 1 January 2016 and 8 July 2016 pertaining to the legal felling of trees on the property of the company
- Received 7 January 2016Decided 28 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Cóip den cód iompair agus nósanna imeachta oibríóchtúla go bhfuil ar cigirí na roinne talamhaíóchta a leanúint agus iad i mbun cigireacht talún maidir leis an scéim BPS/ANC. Ba choir go gclúdodh na nósanna imeachta oibríochtúla an tréimhse ón uair a gcuirtear an feirmeoir are an eolas foin gcigireacht go dtí an am go bhfuil an proiséas críochnaithe. Cóip de na critéir agus treoirlínte atá á úsáid faoi láthair ag cigirí na roinne talamhaíochta chun measúnú a dhéanamh ar plótaí talún maidir lena cáilitheacht mar "talamh talamhaíochta incháilithe" mar atá sainmhínithe faoin scéim BPS. Ba cheart na critéir do gach saghas talamh agus cás a chur ar fáil.
- Received 7 June 2016Decided 28 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all Department of Agriculture Food & Marine inspections/reports carried out on the farm of xxxxxxxx within the past 4 years of today's date
- Received 15 June 2016Decided 26 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copies of all information, documentations, correspondence, emails, memos, maps and photos and drawings irrespective of how they are stored whether in electronic of other storage format between your then Minister, your then Officials, your then legal Advisers and Solicitors to and from Meath County Council, their Consultants for the roadworks O'Connor, Sutton and Cronin, the Dept. of Environment, the Dept. of Transport, Tourism and Sport and all other State Departments, correspondence to and from the Contractor and or their Agent and or their Legal Representative including details of summons served on individuals concerned and or copy of the Injunction served on the defendants/contractor, copy of all correspondence to and from the then Chairman Meath County Council, copies of correspondence to and from witnesses, copies of correspondence to and from the Courts Services/Courts Registrar, copies of all correspondence to and from the defendants, copies of all correspondence to and from all politicians concerning the illegal felling and or details of all legal costs incurred from start to conclusion of this case by your Department.
- Received 27 June 2016Decided 26 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All electronic and written correspondence including letters, memos, background papers, preparatory advice, minutes of meetings, submissions, and documents within the Department in relation to the potential effects of the UK deciding to leave the European Union and contingency planning, from 7 May 2015 to present
- Received 28 June 2016Decided 26 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
copies of all reports, contingency plans and risk assessments relating to the Brexit referendum compiled by the Department
- Received 13 July 2016Decided 26 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
documents held by the Department and/or the Minister on the impact of Brexit, including risk assessments conducted by or for the Department, and memos or briefing documents for the Minister. (I don’t wish to provide a timeline for this part of my request) Secondly, could I also request any correspondence on impact/risks of Brexit received by or issued by the Department and/or the Minister from January 1, 2016.
- Received 7 December 2016Decided 22 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. Any/all corr to and from the official assignee and/or insolvency service of Ireland between 1 February and July 10 2016. 2. all corr to and from Dep of Defence from Feb 1 to July 6 2016. 3. all corr to and from An Garda Siochana between 1 Feb and 10 July 2016. 4. TB records and corr for all cattle vested under control of the official assignee from Feb 29 2016 to July 5 2016. 5. Any/all briefings/e-mails/corr provided to the Minister for DAFM Michael Creed in relation to cattle shot by Defence Forces on land in Monaghan in July 2016.
- Received 7 July 2016Decided 21 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
copies of all mileage claims (to include the amount paid on dealing with the claim) made by any minister or minister of state at your Department relating to travel undertaken in the calendar year 2016 only
- Received 7 July 2016Decided 21 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
miondealú chuimsitheach ar na suimeanna airgid / maoiniú airgeadais a chur An Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus Mara ar fáil, fá choinne oibreacha dreideála ag céidh Mhachaire Rabhartaigh, Tír Chonaill, gach bliain ón bhliain 2002 go an lá atá inniu ann. (Comprehensive breakdown of the amounts of money/funding the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine made available for dredging works at Magheraroarty Pier, Donegal each year from 2002 up to the present day)
- Received 22 June 2016Decided 18 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
During the recent competition for promotion to Senior Inspector, a shortlisting process took place and I would like to request an anonymous breakdown of the number of applicants who applied for promotion to SI, those who were shortlisted for interview (originally, before any appeals) and those who were not shortlisted for interview. I would like this info broken down by age of applicants as follows: numbers below 40 years of age, 40 – 45, 45 – 50, 50 – 55 and over 55.
- Received 17 June 2016Decided 15 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
a copy of inspection reports related to the Charles River facilities (also known as Saotharlanna Bitheolaiocha Idirnaisiunta Teo) operated at Bellagelly South, Glenamoy and at Carrentila, Ballina in County Mayo in the past two years. To include all correspondence related to the arrangements to carry out the inspections
- Received 27 June 2016Decided 15 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all documents prepared for release in the event that Britain voted to REMAIN in the European Union
- Received 17 June 2016Decided 14 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copies of any emails, letters, reports, memoranda, submissions etc sent to Minister or Minister’s office regarding difficulties in approval of TAMS II applications since 1 January 2016. Minister’s diary for September to December 2015.
- Received 7 April 2016Decided 14 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
"I would be most grateful for details of any records of an application for a license or licenses sought for trials or research on treatments for Varroa destructor which was earlier known as Varroa jacobsoni. This is a mite that infests honey bees Apis mellifera. The potential applicants would have been Teagasc, University of Limerick or Dr Mary Coffey and the potential products concerned would have been oxalic acid or as the product Api-Bioxal which has an A16 license and is distributed by Interchem, or thymol, or as the product Apiguard (VPA No. 10820/1/1) and formic acid, or as the product MAQS (VPA 10428/001/001) which can also be known as "Mite Away Quick Strips". Time frame 2007 up to responsibility passing to HPRA.
- Received 5 September 2016Decided 6 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All correspondence received from the Chinese authorities – such as the Chinese government itself, and state agencies etc – on the Ireland-China beef trade deal since January 1, 2016. *Correspondence includes any memos, reports, emails, correspondence, records of phone calls, memos, records of meetings, etc that may be available. *Please also include any translations of received documents in the FOI release.
- Received 3 July 2016Decided 4 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I seek the minutes and agendas of all corporate governance meetings held between the Department and bodies under its ageis from January 1 2015 to the present day.
- Received 18 March 2016Decided 4 July 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Could I please request the outcome of investigations that were carried out at AHAR last weekend? Was a horse found on the property of AHAR with strangles? Were there carcasses discovered by your inspector's? Was a digger ordered in to look for more carcasses? Is there an ongoing investigation relating to concerns over animal welfare at AHAR? What is Athlone spca involvement with yourselves and why have they formally issued a statement publically on behalf of the DOA refuting allegations of any concerns or intervention by yourselves?
- Received 25 May 2016Decided 24 June 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
all correspondence, to include any submissions from the Minister and his officials, to and from the National Competition and Consumer Protection Commission regarding the proposed takeover by ABP of the Allen family share of Slaney Foods
- Received 27 May 2016Decided 23 June 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A breakdown of payments made to companies for translating services between 1/1/13 – 31/12/15. I only wish to receive figures relating to translations from English to Irish.
- Received 23 May 2016Decided 22 June 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request the file on the agriculture licence and foreshore licence for the Linsfort beach oyster farm.
- Received 5 June 2016Decided 17 June 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All Notes, documents, files, emails, telephone records, all communications regarding the Ombudsman’s Special Report on the Lost at Sea Scheme. Any documents relating to the above, including communications with; Dail Committees. These records are required for 1 December 2009 to the present
- Received 5 December 2016Decided 13 June 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
All records held by the Department in relation to three greyhounds namely, XXX, XXX and XXXX. In particular I seek access to the Balai certificates that authorised the transport of these dogs from Ireland to the UK or elsewhere. I understand that Balai certificates are required for all commercial transports which include instances where a change of ownership occurs. Given that these dogs are now racing abroad under a xxxx it would appear that a certificate was required. In the event that no such Balai certificates exist for any or all of these dogs I would be obliged if you could advise what penalties there are for exporting dogs without Balai certificates and all documentation relating to any action the Department is taking on this matter. 2. Any record created in relation to a transport of animal by xxxxxx to the UK since 1 May 2016. In particular I seek access to the Balai certificates that authorised the transport of up to 24 greyhounds from Ireland to the UK. In the event that no such Balai certificates exist for this transport I would be obliged if you could advise what penalties there are for exporting dogs without Balai certificates and all documentation relating to any action the Department is taking on this matter. 3. All records held by the Department in relation to six greyhounds namely, XXXXXXXXX. In particular I seek access to the Balai certificates that authorised the transport of these dogs from Ireland to the UK or elsewhere. I understand that Balai certificates are required for all commercial transports which include instances where a change of ownership occurs. Given that these dogs are now racing abroad under a new owner it would appear that a certificate was required. In the event that no such Balai certificates exist for any or all of these dogs I would be obliged if you could advise what penalties there are for exporting dogs without Balai certificates and all documentation relating to any action the Department is taking on this matter.
- Received 11 September 2016Decided 12 June 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
in relation to the recent trade mission to North Africa. Please can you provide me with: 1. The minister's full itinerary. 2. All speaking notes, briefing notes and slides for the minister, officials and other participants. Minutes/reports of meetings. 3. A list of industry/farming representatives and officials in the Irish delegation and their job titles and companies/organisations. If you can't give names then just a list of companies/organisations. 4. Any records pertaining to the seminar, “Food Ireland: Safe, Secure & Sustainable”, e.g. delegate list, slides, presentation by the Department. 5. Correspondence with the Irish businesses and organisations that participated in the trade mission in the run-up to the trade mission i.e. the preparation/coordination phase
- Received 6 July 2016Decided 7 June 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The number of farmers found to be using anti-biotics, angel dust or other growth hormones on their cattle since January 2011 until present June 2016 in Ireland. If you have these records could you break them up by county and include what each case led to in terms of reprimands or litigation
- Received 13 April 2016Decided 5 June 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Please could we have a copy of all documents for - General Felling Licence - GFL XXXXX and all other relating documents/applications to this site.
- Received 5 December 2016Decided 30 May 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
details of any purchases of computer equipment, mobile equipment, tablets, laptops, or any mobile or computer accessories on behalf of any officeholder, minister or minister of state at your Department in period between 1 November 2015 and the current date. copies of any receipts or invoices related to the above
- Received 20 April 2016Decided 19 May 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
excluding and or aside of commission regulation no1122/2009 is there any other regulations that allowed the department of agriculture to carry out a cross compliance inspection under the 2014 farm single payment scheme on having applied for said scheme / please advise what regulation and what specific section or sections allowed the department of agriculture to carry out a cross compliance inspection under the 2014 farm single payment scheme on xxxx specifically before having applied for said scheme
- Received 19 April 2016Decided 17 May 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. Any correspondence in the last two years to the Department, the Minister or any of his officials in relation to a proposed “fat tax” on sugar-sweetened drinks. 2. Any correspondence in the last two years from the Department, the Minister or any of his officials in relation to a proposed “fat tax” on sugar-sweetened drinks. 3. Any records or minutes of any discussions involving the Department, the Minister or any of his officials and any external agency or organisation in the last two years on a proposed “fat tax” on sugar-sweetened drinks; and any written submissions made in connection with any such meetings.
- Received 4 January 2016Decided 16 May 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
a) the number or approximate number of people to whom Basic payments were made in the last round of payments. B) The number of those people in respect of whom all or part of teir Basic payment was diverted to a third party on foot of a Court order or other statutory order and without the consent of the people in question. c) If possible, the legal basis upon which such Court or other stautory orders were actually made, and the procedures that must be implemented and the terms and conditions applicable before the Department of Agriculture will actually divert somebody's Basic payment to a third party on foot of a Court or other Statutory order.
- Received 14 April 2016Decided 13 May 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The number of staff sick days for the calendar years 2014, 2015 and so far for 2016. 2)The cost of temporary/ substitute cover, if any, for those on sick leave during the periods specified above.
- Received 19 April 2016Decided 13 May 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Documentation describing in detail the terms and provisions of the Continuous Professional Development/Education (CPD/CPE) Scheme introduced and operated by Teagasc for Pesticide Advisors, in the context of the requirements specified in accordance with S.I. No 155 of 2012 [European Communities (Sustainable Use of Pesticides) Regulations 2012], and the Register of Pesticide Advisors maintained by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to include – • details of the procedures and rules involved, including the rules dealing with the awarding of credits or points to particular courses or events, • details of the appeals procedures introduced, • details of the procedures for periodic review of the scheme. Documentation describing in detail the terms and provisions of the Continuous Professional Development/Education (CPD/CPE) Scheme introduced and operated by Teagasc for Pesticide Advisors, in the context of the requirements specified in accordance with S.I. No 155 of 2012 [European Communities (Sustainable Use of Pesticides) Regulations 2012], and the Register of Pesticide Advisors maintained by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to include – • details of the procedures and rules involved, including the rules dealing with the awarding of credits or points to particular courses or events, • details of the appeals procedures introduced, • details of the procedures for periodic review of the scheme.
- Received 28 November 2016Decided 12 May 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to seek the names and grades of officers from DAFM appointed to Teagasc as Ministerial appointees as follows: 1. the Ministerial appointee serving on the board of Teagasc on 1 January 2005, 2. the date he relinquished his appointment, 3. the names and date of each Ministerial appointment made subsequently to the Teagasc board, 4. the dates they relinquished their appointments from the Teagasc board. I expect this info will show the current Minsterial appointee to the Teagasc board and when he took up office.
- Received 7 November 2016Decided 8 May 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Please give me a copy of the most up-to-date rules on your files for the COMHARCHUMANN SLIOGÉISC CHONOMARA TEO, Please give me the current guidelines for changing these rules, Please give me a copy of the most up-to—date rules recommended for oyster coops
- Received 3 March 2016Decided 4 May 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The number of all sick days taken by personnel in the Department of the Agriculture, Food and the Marine. - The number of sick days broken down in tabulated form by month. - A breakdown of the reasons cited for the sick days taken by overall number of times cited. - The total number of staff who took a sick day on Wednesday 18 March. - This information provided for the period between 01/01/2015 and 31/12/2015
- Received 3 August 2016Decided 21 April 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Copies of correspondence received by the Department from Coolmore Stud since September 1, 2015. Copies of any responses received to that correspondence. Copies of any internal correspondence discussing the merits of matters raised by Coolmore Stud.
- Received 4 May 2016Decided 20 April 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
1. All reports/documentation (to include recommendations) concerning all inspections by, or under the auspices of, the Department of the animal sanctuary operating under the name Animal Heaven Animal Rescue [AHAR] at Castleisland Co Kerry. The documents to specifically to include, but not limited to, the most recent inspection in March 2016. 2. Reports/documentation concerning any follow up inspection(s) (and date(s) thereof) together with the findings thereof to specifically include the dates and detail of acerage inspected.
- Received 3 February 2016Decided 15 April 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
I wish to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, copies of any correspondence between Coolmore Stud and the Department / Minister(s) since the start of 2015. Please include all correspondence about, and minutes taken, regarding emails and phone calls from XXXX to MoS Tom Hayes late last year about vaccines.
- Received 22 March 2016Decided 14 April 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
full report on a DAFM vet inspection on/around 17 August 2015 on XXXXXs Animal Sanctuary, Leitrim
- Received 13 July 2016Decided 8 April 2016Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
A list of all FOI requests / FOI logs – received in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. If possible I would prefer to receive this information in electronic format, such as a PDF for example.