Section 16 Reference Book
Introduction
The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 1997 (as amended) requires the publication of two Manuals by public bodies. The Section 15 Manual titled "Guide to the Functions of and Records Held by the Department" contains a breakdown, by Administrative Division, of the internal structures and organisation of the Department of Agriculture and Food as follows:
- a description of the role and structure of each Division
- the schemes operated and services provided by the Division
- the type of information available in the Division
- an indication of the classes of records held by the Division
Summary of Section 16 Manual
The Section 16 Manual supplements the Section 15 publication by summarising, by Administrative Division, the rules, procedures, practices, guidelines and interpretations that are used in relation to any statutory enactment or scheme administered by this Department.
Should you have any specific queries directly relating to a Scheme or Enactment you should contact the Administrative Division concerned directly using the phone or e-mail contact details contained in the Section 15 Manual.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - The Department of Agriculture and Food is currently in the process of fully revising and updating the following Section 16 Manual.
Correspondence on the Freedom of Information Acts, including the Sections 15 and 16 Manuals should be addressed to:
Freedom of Information Unit
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
Grattan House
Grattan Business Centre
Dublin Road
Portlaoise
Co.Laois.
Telephone: (057) 8694327
Email: foi@agriculture.gov.ie
Contents
- Agricultural Structures Division (pdf 313Kb)
- Beef Public Storage Division (pdf 962Kb)
- Food Division (pdf 907Kb)
- Headage Division (pdf 336Kb)
- Livestock, Beef & Sheepmeat Division (pdf 1,629Kb)
- National Beef Assurance Division (pdf 117Kb)
- On -Farm Investment and Export Refunds Division (pdf 143Kb)
- Pigmeat/Poultry & Eggs/Meat Hygiene Division (pdf 121Kb)
