Results 81-100 of 213 for sfpa speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (22 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority and the Naval Service. I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational matters such as those referred to by the Deputy. The SFPA has advised that no Irish national masters resident in Ireland have been assigned points by it under the administrative points system provided for under Council Regulation (EC) 1224/2009...

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

Charlie McConalogue: The question asked by the Deputy concerns operational matters that are the responsibility of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), accordingly I have forwarded the Deputy's question to SFPA for direct response.

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

Charlie McConalogue: ...will be applicable until end April 2022.   The Plan will be formally adopted by way of a Commission Implementing Decision, the publication of which is expected in the short term.  I am advised by the SFPA that the Plan be published following the publication of such a Commission Implementing Decision.  I therefore suggest that the Deputy contact the...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...-fishing vessels unless he or she is registered and to do otherwise is an offence. The Bill contains a section to facilitate the sharing of certain data between the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, and the Revenue Commissioners. There are also various technical and miscellaneous amendments, most of which are primarily technical in nature and which correct typographic and...

Seanad: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...that uniform rules will apply, with commonality in respect of how they are monitored and implemented. Senator Hoey asked about the threshold of proof, which I have dealt with, and about the capacity of the SFPA and the Naval Service to oversee and enforce the regulations. I have increased significantly the resources to the SFPA over recent times and it is important that we have an...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (2 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...is not criminal; it is administrative, which is a key point. That is the reason that threshold is being used. Deputy Mac Lochlainn spoke about the culture in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the culture in the SFPA, and he had a real go and personalised it in terms of Department officials. He then tried to tie that around to it actually being me who was saying...

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: ...sector, aquaculture and wider seafood industry. This sector supports some 16,000 direct and indirect jobs almost exclusively in coastal communities. The provision will help fund vital investment in our fishery harbours, most particularly in Killybegs, Howth and Castletownbere. I also announced significant investment of €25 million for a new deep water harbour in Rossaveel. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (20 Jan 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...length of 10 meters or more are required to have onboard and complete an EU Fishing Logbook. The log-sheet and landing declaration for each trip must be submitted to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) within 48 hours of landing. Only registered and licensed fishing vessels may sell 'first sale' fish (which is offered for sale for the first time following landing from any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. As Minister, I am precluded from getting involved in operational control matters such as this. I understand that the SFPA submitted a Control Plan to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Dec 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...matters for the Irish control authorities.  Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service.  As Minister, I am precluded from getting involved in operational control matters such as this. I understand that the SFPA submitted a Control...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (23 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Fund Programme (EMFF) for grant supports to our seafood sector. Subhead D6 - Sea Fisheries Protection Authority Grant - Annual Budget provided to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) for general operational costs , including Pay, Superannuation, Non Pay costs, and funding under my Department's European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Programme (EMFF) for investment in control...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Questions Nos. 348 and 352 together. This is an operational fisheries control matter and such matters are exclusively ones that come within the remit of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the SFPA and the Naval Service. As Minister, I am precluded from...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to work with the fishing sector on this issue. I expect that the brown crab fishery will be discussed when I meet with the NIFF, along with representatives from the Marine Institute, BIM and the SFPA shortly. I look forward to discussing this issue with the NIFF members, as well as how we can continue working together to support the inshore community and the wider seafood sector in...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent statutory body which has responsibility for seafood safety controls and the enforcement of seafood safety law, both of national and EU legislation that deals with health conditions for the production and placing on the market of fish, shellfish and fisheries products. As the competent authority for the export certification...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...against a license holder by the Determination Panel and any proposal to assign points on the basis of that determination can be appealed to an Appeals Officer within 30 days from the date of the SFPA notification proposing to assign points on the basis of the Determination Panel finding that a serious infringement has occurred. 2. Points will not be assigned where an appeal has been...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...stage of the food processing and marketing chain in order to prevent transmission of pathogens through food, including in exports to third countries. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent statutory body which has responsibility for seafood safety controls and the enforcement of seafood safety law. As the competent authority for the export certification of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...are matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. As Minister, I am precluded from getting involved in operational control matters such as this. I understand that the SFPA submitted a Control Plan to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Engagements (2 Nov 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...28 July 2020 Tom Arnold 29 July 2020 Meetings with MII, DII, Bord na gCon, HRI, National Stud 30 July 2020 Meeting with Environmental Pillar, BIM, SFPA and ALAB 30 July 2020 Alma Jordan Agri Kids 25 August 2020 Meeting Minister English 25 August 2020 Dept. Education ...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (27 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...around detection and notification of alleged serious infringements of the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy committed by masters and the subsequent assignment of points by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, closely resemble those provided for in a separate point system already in place under the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 - SI 318...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (19 Oct 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...matters for the Irish control authorities.  Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service.  As Minister, I am precluded from getting involved in operational control matters such as this. I understand that the SFPA submitted a...