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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (20 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...ie Bord Iascaigh Mhara Oireachtas.queries@bim.ie Marine Institute   Oireachtas.queries@marine.ie Sea Fisheries Protection Authority oireachtasqueries@sfpa.ie Greyhound Racing Ireland (Rásaíocht Con Éireann ) oireachtasqueries@grireland.ie Horse Racing Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulatory Bodies (13 Jun 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 943. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the reports in the latest edition of 'The Skipper' of the alleged actions of SFPA officials, while encouraging fishing skippers to agree to install remote electronic monitoring (REM) cameras on board their fishing vessels; and if he will order an independent review of these serious allegations. [27369/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent regulatory agency as set down in the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. All operational issues are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). As Minister, I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational matters. I have therefore referred the Deputy's query to the SFPA for attention...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Jun 2023) See 2 other results from this answer

Charlie McConalogue: ...is available to Ireland, primarily for use in our important Northern Albacore Tuna fishery and Celtic Sea Herring fishery, where there can be Bluefin Tuna by-catch. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is responsible for the collection of catch and landings data and therefore I have asked the SFPA to reply directly to the Deputy with figures for these by-catch stocks.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Mhara Oireachtas.queries@bim.ie Marine Institute   Oireachtas.queries@marine.ie Sea Fisheries Protection Authority oireachtasqueries@sfpa.ie Greyhound Racing Ireland (Rásaíocht Con Éireann ) oireachtasqueries@grireland.ie Horse Racing Ireland ...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2021
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - 2021 Financial Statements
Fishery Harbour Centres (4 May 2023)

...projects and to delays to the start of new projects, primarily due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The programme also includes spending under the seafood development programme and grants to the Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, BIM, and the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA. In 2021, BIM received additional funding of €11 million in the Supplementary Estimate. This funded a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (18 Apr 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...at the Quota Management Advisory Committee (QMAC) meeting involving fishing industry representatives from the catching and processing sectors, the Department and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). The QMAC examines in detail the operation of each fishery, available quota and uptake patterns for the different metiers of fishing vessels. The recommendations of the QMAC are...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to vessels in its fleet. My Department does not have access to the individual quota allocations of non-Irish vessels. Ireland's control authorities, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service, are responsible for the monitoring and control of fishing vessels, including large fishing vessels targeting pelagic stocks, in our Exclusive Fisheries Zone to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (28 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...and the Naval Service. As Minister, I am precluded from getting involved in operational matters including those referred to by the Deputy. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy’s queries to SFPA for attention and direct reply.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service (23 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: ...will not affect its ability to fulfil its current maritime security and defence commitments, including commitments provided under the current service level agreement with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA. To counter recent recruitment trends, military management is progressing its proposed recruitment strategy for 2023 and beyond. In addition to ongoing general service and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (23 Mar 2023) See 2 other results from this answer

Jennifer Whitmore: ...Authority has raised any concerns regarding the effective monitoring and enforcement of super-trawlers whilst in Irish waters; if any discussions have been held between his Department and the SFPA in relation to same, including the provision of inspectors or observers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14432/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Responsibility for the implementation of the recommendations of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) capability review rests solely with the SFPA, which is an independent agency as set down in the 2006 Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006.   My Department has provided significant additional resources to the SFPA in recent years to strengthen the organisation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Appointments (23 Mar 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Jennifer Whitmore: ...by his Department, comprising members with expertise and/or professional experience in senior administration, public sector governance requirements and management has been put in place for the SFPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14439/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: .... To maintain quota for the remainder of the year, the fishery will be closed by Fishery Management Notice for the month of April if the Department is advised by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) that 150 tonnes has been taken. Recommendations on per vessel catch limits for May and subsequent months to be made at the relevant Quota Management Advisory Committee (QMAC) meeting.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Maritime Jurisdiction (22 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...vessels greater than or equal to 36.58m (120 feet) in length are also precluded from fishing in Ireland's 12 mile zone. Ireland's control authorities, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service, are responsible for the monitoring and control of fishing vessels, including large fishing vessels targeting pelagic stocks, in our Exclusive Fisheries Zone to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Fisheries Protection (21 Mar 2023)

Micheál Martin: Ireland's control authorities, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service, are responsible for the monitoring and control of fishing vessels in our Exclusive Fisheries Zone to ensure compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, all operational issues of this nature concerning sea-fisheries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Official Engagements (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...new deal for pollinators. The Presidency will invite (4) the Latvian delegation supported by the Lithuanian and Polish delegations to provide information to Council on the future of the EU-Morocco SFPA protocol. The final Agri-Fish Council agenda will be agreed nearer the time.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...at the Quota Management Advisory Committee (QMAC) meeting involving fishing industry representatives from the catching and processing sectors, the Department and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). The QMAC examines in detail the operation of each fishery, available quota and uptake patterns for the different metiers of fishing vessels. Detailed discussions are held taking...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (22 Feb 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to ALAB are not appointed by PAS competition they are appointed by separate arrangements in accordance with their Act (nominees made by prescribed bodies) ** Coillte 2013-2014 includes 1 county councillor ***SFPA is not included as it is not a state board it is an executive management authority