Results 261-280 of 2,246 for aquaculture

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Issues (16 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 and 243 together. The responsibility for the foreshore in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine extends only to Aquaculture and Fisheries related activities, including activities in the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres. All other activities which do not relate to Aquaculture or Fisheries activities are the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...of the vessel concerned, as under the terms of the EMFF Regulation, decommissioning is not permitted after 31 December 2018. The new EU Regulation establishing a European Maritime, Fisheries & Aquaculture Fund for the 2021-27 period entered into force on 7th July 2021 and while the Regulation permits decommissioning in the future, it may only be implemented for very specific...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Foreshore Issues (15 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The responsibility for the foreshore in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine extends only to Aquaculture and Fisheries related activities, including activities in the six designated Fishery Harbour Centres. All other activities which do not relate to Aquaculture or Fisheries activities are the responsibility of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Matt Carthy: 965. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way that it is ensured that aquaculture licences are subject to fair due process throughout the statutory and public consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8046/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (15 Feb 2022)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 987. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals on hand with the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board in six month intervals by the length of time they are lodged; if he plans to provide further resources to the board to clear the backlog of appeals, some of which are taking years to complete, in order to facilitate the growth of this important sector; and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...schemes at a total cost of €423 million, including among other things recommendations for fleet decommissioning schemes, temporary tie-up schemes, capital investment schemes for seafood processing and aquaculture and in publicly owned marine infrastructure, and enhanced community led local development in coastal areas through the Fisheries Local Action Groups. The report...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Fund (EMFF) Programme 2014-20 has been operating since 2016, supporting the sustainable development of our seafood sector. The Programme has been providing a wide range of financial supports to fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing enterprises and to enterprises, groups and individuals in coastal communities. These supports include for capital investment, innovation, professional...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (8 Feb 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...Office and my own Department. This engagement is ongoing and my Department is also continuing to consult with other relevant Departments on specific issues and concerns in relation to licensing of aquaculture in Lough Foyle. The issues involved in these discussions are complex and involve a range of different actors, including the Crown Estates on the UK side, but the Government is...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (Revised) (2 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...is a reduction of €7.8 million when compared with last year's allocation. As we welcome back spectators to both sports the fund’s 2022 budget allocation is appropriate. Programme D deals with the seafood sector. The provision for the Department’s seafood programme has been increased by 17% to a total of €207 million for the continued promotion of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communictions (1 Feb 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Eamon Ryan: ...from the Department. Within a number of weeks, we expect a policy paper on water quality and climate. We will forward that to the committee. We also expect a further paper on the whole issue of aquaculture and the protection of our marine, lake and salmonoid environments. There will also be a policy paper on the management options for salmon, which will go to consultation this year....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Harbours and Piers (1 Feb 2022)

Peter Burke: ...for which the Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine is the appropriate Minister. I wish to clarify that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has sector-specific responsibilities related to aquaculture and sea fisheries and owns, operates and maintains 6 designated State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres and any activity (marinas, dredging, pontoon, pier and so on)...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...Agriculture, Food and the Marine to investigate the possibility of securing additional future funding to support Naval Service and Air Corps operations under the new European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021 – 2027. Ireland is currently involved in an European Defence Agency project named Maritime Surveillance (MARSUR) Networking - Operations Support...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: Throughout 2020, my Department met regularly with representatives of the aquaculture sector, to hear their views on the impact of the Pandemic on the sector and to discuss their submissions seeking financial supports. Many aquaculture producers had availed of the suite of Government Pandemic supports, but made a case for additional supports for lost sales and production.  Following...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (19 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...are issued by the Department of Transport for service as officer on fishing vessels.  Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) one of my Department's marine agencies,  deliver courses for the Irish catching, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors by training new entrants and upgrading the skills of existing practitioners. BIM has an established history in the area of training...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (16 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...No. State Body Total Number of Places on the Board (Including the Chairperson) Total Number currently sitting on the Board (Including the Chairperson) 1 Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB) 7 7 2 Bord Bia 15 11 3 Bord Iascaigh Mhara 6 5 ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (16 Dec 2021)

Brendan Griffin: 639. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the up-to-date position in relation to his efforts to speed up the decision-making process in relation to aquaculture licensing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62933/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (14 Dec 2021)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: ...have to put to sea through water that is not fit for such a purpose. Wastewater from Arthurstown, Duncannon and Ballyhack empties into Waterford Harbour with implications for people who are involved in aquaculture further downstream. The Minister of State could name the areas around Carlow and Kilkenny. Zooming out to a European level, we are likely to face fines. I would much prefer...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waste Management (14 Dec 2021)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Initiative,has retrieved and disposed over 670 tonnes of marine litter through a national network of 12 ports with voluntary participation of 144 fishing vessels. In addition, since 2018 the aquaculture sector has retrieved over 165 tonnes of marine litter from commercial shore sites. Further information on the Clean Ocean Initiative is available from the Department of Agriculture food...

Seafood Taskforce Final Report: Statements (9 Dec 2021) See 2 other results from this debate

Charlie McConalogue: ...the impact on the inshore fleet, there is a recommendation to introduce a decommissioning scheme and assess ways to remove inactive vessels from the inshore fleet. Finally, along with the investment in seafood processors and aquaculture enterprises, there is a proposal to invest to diversify the economies of our coastal communities through a combination of investment in public marine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry: Discussion (8 Dec 2021)

...was recently formed and we also work with processors, including the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association and its new chief executive, Mr. Brendan Byrne. I do not want to leave out the aquaculture sector and the fisheries local action groups, FLAGS. When we are on the task force, yes, we definitely work together. We started off with a figure of 6,500 for GT. Can you imagine?...