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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 Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 Jan 2019)

Paul Kehoe: ...surveillance, security and other duties. In relation to this 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...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Sep 2021) See 3 other results from this debate

Charlie McConalogue: ...General would have to set up the entire points system if he is to set up or regulate the determination panel. Next, I wish to touch on the proposed amendment that the Minister, as opposed to the SFPA, appoints the determination panel. SI 318/2020 provides for the establishment by the SFPA of a determination panel comprised of three independent legal professionals, nominated by the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...Grattan Business Centre, Dublin Road 4,359 sq. ft 35 Pending delivery of the permanent accommodation, the OPW has leased accommodation for the Department and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) in Clonakilty on a temporary basis. Premises Area Capacity Block C, West Cork Technology Park (DAFF) 12,400 sq. ft. 100 Block G, West Cork Technology Park (SFPA) 9,363 sq. ft. 45 The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (6 Nov 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...It carries out this remit through service contracts with my Department and other agencies including the Health Service Executive (HSE), Local Authorities, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI). The FSAI has advised my Department that the number of inspections where non compliance with labelling legislation were found are as...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (11 Dec 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...received through the VMS system for all vessels operating in Ireland's Exclusive Fisheries Zone and Irish vessels operating in other waters 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...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies (16 May 2019)

Michael Creed: ...the Sea Fisheries Policy & Management Division of my Department, is responsible for corporate governance oversight of the Marine Institute (MI) and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). The oversight role of the Department in this respect is to ensure that each of the marine agencies is and remains compliant with the revised code of practice for the Governance of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (9 Oct 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...Organisations which represent operators at the monthly Quota Management Advisory Committee meetings. The submission from the ITIFA notes the difficulties posed for members due the requirement to notify the SFPA in advance of landings greater the 250kg. The requirement for the prior notification of landing is recommended of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, which is the competent...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (26 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...or non European Economic Area Country the general position is that the person who wishes to import fish/fishery products is required to register with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). Application forms can be obtained from SFPA. Following registration the importer is assigned a unique registration number and all details are kept on the SFPA register of importers of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Statutory Instruments (26 Mar 2014) See 1 other result from this debate

Thomas Pringle: This section was described recently by the SFPA at a committee meeting as a novel approach. I imagine it is not an approach that is taking place across the remainder of the European Union. It appears that Irish fishermen are again to be treated separately and differently from other fishermen across the European Union in terms of the application of this process. It is important to note...

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: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (3 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...licence holders as provided for under the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Points System)Regulations 2020 (SI No 318 of 2020). I have accordingly referred the Deputy's questions to the SFPA for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (13 Nov 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...of fishing vessels in Ireland’s Exclusive Fisheries Zone (200 mile zone). Operational issues in relation to sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA).

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (14 May 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...are published on the FVO's website. In order to import fish or fishery products into Ireland from a non-EU country the person who wishes to import fish/fishery products is required to register with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA).  The SFPA and the Border Inspection Posts operate an agreed sampling plan, which is reviewed annually, to ensure that they meet the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Vessel Licences (27 Jan 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...in Area VIa is one or more days in area VIa in the period 2006 or 2007 using a regulated gear in Annex 1 to Council Regulation 1342/2008. In implementing the track record requirement, the Department is advised by the SFPA of the vessels which met the criteria for an allocation of effort. This is based on an analysis of logbook records during the relevant years. In order to qualify for an...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Expenditure (13 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...has focused predominantly on ensuring continued support for the work programmes of the marine agencies (Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Marine Institute and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and Bord Bia. Work is also underway now to finalise implementation plans for schemes to support industry, and we expect that the first number of such schemes will be in place in the first...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 May 2009)

Martin Ferris: ...from them in the first instance; and that very little action is being taken against non-Irish vessels which are flouting the law in this regard, in comparison to the attention focussed by the SFPA and neighbouring vessels on Irish boats, despite the fact most of the vessels operating in Irish waters are from other EU countries and most illegal fishing is carried out by boats from these states.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (11 Mar 2014)

Simon Coveney: ...for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, operational matters concerning sea fisheries control are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service, which is independent under the Act in the carrying out of these functions. The fishing opportunities available to Lithuanian vessels, including within the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Paul Kehoe: ...able to proceed with 1,376 patrol days. A total of 1,079 fishery vessel boardings were carried out in 2015 and 1,249 in 2016. We work very closely with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, regarding patrol days and fishery vessel boardings. Members appreciate that the fish quota system is very important to us as an island nation. We are working very closely with the...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (8 May 2008)

Brendan Smith: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent authority which was established under Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 on January 1st 2007. The Act provides that the Authority is independent in the exercise of its functions and may publish any reports on matters related to its functions, subject to the normal requirements regarding the Annual Report of...