Results 261-280 of 578 for sfpa

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: ...EU Logbooks, a scheme requirement was introduced that applicants must have minimum sales of €5,000 in 2019 recorded on the Sales Notes System operated by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). With some limited exceptions, sales of fish must, by law, be recorded on the Sales Notes System. The day-to-day operation of the Sales Notes System, including compliance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (12 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...to fishing quotas in ICES Areas VI and VII under the Common Fisheries Policy. Operational issues in relation to sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA).

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

...our colleagues in aligned State agencies. On behalf of my fellow authority members I wish to express our welcome for the initiative to focus on Ireland’s inshore and aquaculture sectors. The SFPA welcomes interest in the public services we provide. We believe that our work is integral to the support and protection of a profitable future for these sectors. In these, and all...

Written Answers — Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Jan 2012)

Simon Coveney: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the statutory authority with responsibility for the enforcement of commercial sea-fisheries protection and seafood safety legislation in Ireland. The Authority was established under the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. The Authority employs 67 fishery officers. The Authority does not employ any water bailiffs nor does it...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (5 Mar 2014)

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 asked the Authority to reply directly to the deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Regulation (26 Mar 2019)

Michael Creed: In relation to the certification of fishery products entering the market, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) conducts official controls on live bivalve mollusc production areas to ensure compliance by Ireland with its official control obligations, and compliance by operators with their food safety obligations. Many of the requirements are set down in EU regulations. The...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, provided for the establishment of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). This independent authority was established on January 1st 2007. The Act clearly provides that the Authority is independent in the exercise of its functions and as such I have no remit as to its work programme or its strategic deployment of resources.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (6 Dec 2007)

Mary Coughlan: The Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, provided for the establishment of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). This independent authority was established on January 1st 2007. The Act clearly provides that the Authority is independent in the exercise of its functions and as such I have no remit as to its work programme or its strategic deployment of resources.

Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (11 May 2010) See 2 other results from this debate

Tom Sheahan: ...an Irish boat in Killybegs that was found to be 4 kg over its quota. That is why we are here. Something needs to be done. As outlined by Deputy O'Keeffe, and from the evidence given to us by the SFPA, we are hammering our own fishermen. In 2008 the SFPA carried out 2,232 inspections of Irish vessels and only 746 of foreign vessels. Up to June 2009 there were 832 inspections of Irish...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 Apr 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Mary Coughlan: This is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), an independent authority, which was established under Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 on January 1st 2007. The Act clearly provides that the Authority is independent in the exercise of its functions and as such I have no remit as to its work programme or its strategic deployment of resources.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 Feb 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ...with regard to fisheries offences as a result of inspections carried out. With regard to the number of prosecutions in 2007, this is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) which was established as a statutory independent Authority on the 1st of January, 2007.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (17 Nov 2020)

Simon Coveney: ...a number of other non-fishery related tasks. In relation to its sea-fishery protection role, the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 established the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) as the competent Authority for securing efficient and effective enforcement of sea fisheries protection legislation and the sustainable exploitation of marine fish resources from the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

Brendan Smith: ..., namely: Bord Bia Bord Iascaigh Mhara Bord na gCon Coillte Teoranta Horse Racing Ireland Irish National Stud Marine Institute National Milk Agency Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) Teagasc The annual budget is available in the Annual Report of each State Body which is held in the library of the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 Mar 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...Competent Authority under Irish and European Food Safety legislation for the classification of live bivalve mollusc production areas. I have no role in relation to this process and, by law, the SFPA is independent in the performance of its functions. I have forwarded this question to the SFPA for direct reply in relation to this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Landings (10 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...be landed at a designated port. This is set out in S.I. No. 55/2013 - Monkfish (Control of Landings) (No. 2) Regulations 2013. It is the responsibility of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) to develop the necessary procedures, establish a presence at the port and notify the European Commission if a port is designated for Hake under Article 43 of regulation (EU) No.1224/2009. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Common Fisheries Policy (27 Jan 2016) See 1 other result from this debate

Thomas Pringle: ...heart of how the statutory instrument that introduced the penalty point system was brought through the House. SI 3/2014 established the penalty point system and the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, is the body responsible for their implementation. It was introduced in the House and passed without any debate or discussion. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Regulation (3 Dec 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature concerning law enforcement of sea fisheries law are, as a matter of Statute, exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational law enforcement matters such as this. I have referred the Deputy's request to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)

...the licensing system being open to abuse. That is surprising because the representatives who appeared before the committee during the previous session, from the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, were not able to establish whether the mussel boats we had mentioned to them had fishing licences. We knew quite clearly that the UK mussel boats did not have fishing licences. The...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (5 May 2022)

Simon Coveney: ...me from a number of sources. My understanding is that this is a designation issue in respect of landing, as the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, said. I am happy to talk to the line Minister and the SFPA and come back with more detail. I know it is causing concern in the north west.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (14 Nov 2017)

Michael Creed: ...the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature concerning sea-fisheries control are, as a matter of law, exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service.  I am precluded from getting involved in operational matters including in relation to law enforcement.