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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (2 Jul 2013)

Simon Coveney: Operational issues in relation to sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Operations (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: ...with quota and other conservation legislation under the Common Fisheries Policy, Naval Service fisheries protection operations and priorities are agreed each year between the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. For 2013, the Naval Service is committed to 1,267 patrol days whilst the Air Corps will carry out 300 maritime air patrols. The role of the Naval...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disability Act Employment Targets (22 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...my Department, during 2012, the following bodies met the statutory requirement: Bord na gCon, Coillte Teoranta, Teagasc, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Marine Institute, Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and Aquaculture Licensing Board (ALAB). The bodies that did not achieve the 3% target are: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) - 2.68% (up from 2.14 in 2011); Bord Bia (BB) - 1.1% (same as 2011);...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (21 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. I have sent the question to the SFPA who will respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (8 May 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...Minister for Health. The FSAI carries out its enforcement function through “service contracts” with official agencies. These official agencies include the Sea Fishery Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Health Service Executive (HSE). The SFPA is an independent body under the aegis of my Department. It carries out, on an ongoing basis, a range of official controls on...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013) See 8 other results from this debate

...the stocks is more about education rather than simple enforcement. We did not come here today with a plea for additional legislation. We need to create a culture of compliance, which is a term the SFPA has used very successfully, to generate an ethos of training. That is something in which we strongly believe. In regard to inshore mackerel, we have developed, as part of our inshore...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. The prosecution of infringements which are an offence under national legislation, implementing EU fisheries regulations or otherwise are carried out on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the Deputy's request subject of course to Data protection legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Offences (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. The prosecution of infringements which are an offence under national legislation, implementing EU fisheries regulations or otherwise are carried out on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the Deputy's request subject of course to Data protection legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (17 Apr 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

...country-of-origin labelling. We have said it before to the committee. Control of labelling is vital also. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland and the HSE must be involved as must the SFPA It is very interesting that the branding of special areas of conservation, or SACs, was raised. We have no problem with SACs, which protect environments and birds or other wildlife. We depend on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (26 Feb 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Patrick O'Donovan: ...the landing of fish caught at sea by non-Irish vessels at Irish ports; the steps being taken to encourage more vessels to land catches at Irish ports; the regulations currently in place including SFPA inspections; the changes that have been made to these regulations recently that have resulted in a reduction in the number of non-Irish vessels landing fish here; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies (26 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...€129,512 Bonus €0 Benefit in Kind €4,212 Marine Institute Salary €146,221 Bonus €0 National Milk Agency Salary €85,600 Bonus€0 Sea Fisheries Protection Agency €15,918 Chairman of SFPA held this position for 2 months of 2012. Bonus €0 Teagasc Salary €160,082 Bonus €0 Veterinary Council of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (19 Feb 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...and is discharged by the official agencies who operate under Service Contract to the FSAI, as part of their supervisory role and enforcement activities. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), under service contract with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) enforces the Regulations up to the level of wholesale. Labelling checks are carried out in establishments as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (16 Jan 2013)

Simon Coveney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 855 and 856 together, [58071 and 58072]. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent statutory body and the question relates to operational aspects in which I have no direct role. My Department will forward these requests to the SFPA for consideration and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (18 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational issues concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the question.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (18 Dec 2012)

Simon Coveney: As of 31/10/2012 the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) advised that 4,350 tonnes of Boarfish quota remained, this cannot be carried forward to 2013. A small amount was retained for a by-catch. In order to ensure that this quota was fully utilised it was important to manage the allocations from a practical and economic perspective, in the most effective way possible. The...