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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Supplementary) (9 Nov 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Charlie McConalogue: ...this year. That has been the case for the last few years. In relation to fisheries, some of that €6 million in fisheries is down to an underspend at the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, because staff had not started as early as had been projected. Some of the remainder is around delays, mainly in local authority piers and harbours funding, as well as in the drawdown on...

Written Answers — Food Safety Authority: Food Safety Authority (2 Mar 2010)

Mary Harney: ...) and its official agents, which include the Health Service Executive, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (DAFF), Local Authorities (LAs) and the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). Due to the public service industrial action involving members of IMPACT within the Health Service Executive (HSE), the HSE is not in a position to provide data to this response and...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (27 Mar 2012)

Simon Coveney: ...Michael KilcoyneMr Walter MaloneyMr Eamonn McEnteggartMr Padraig MulliganMr John O'CallaghanMr Tony O'DriscollMr Frank Tobin Male : 100%Female: 0% 0 - Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) 3 Mr Peter Whelan (Chair)Mr Andrew KinneenMr Micheal O'Mahony Male : 100%Female: 0% 0 Teagasc 11 Dr Noel Cawley (Chair)Mr James J BrettMs Marie ChristieMr Tom CollinsMr Eddie DowneyMr Joe...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Creed: ...respect of landings arising from the application of the landing obligation. I asked the POs to make contact with their members and encourage them to agree, that any amounts landed in excess of their allocated quota in 2016, arising from the application of the landing obligation, as recorded by the SFPA in 2016, be deducted from their 2017 allocation.  I  have held back 6% of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (10 May 2018)

Paul Kehoe: ...Forces regarding security matters, including through regular coordination and liaison meetings. My Department, together with the Naval Service and the Air Corps are working closely with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), who are the competent authority on this matter, in relation to Brexit. Ongoing liaison with the European Fisheries Control Agency and with other Member...

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

Brendan Smith: ...of all regulations regarding over-fishing within Ireland's Exclusive Economic Zone (and by Irish-flagged vessels anywhere in the world), is a matter for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), an independent authority, which was established on January 1st 2007 under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. The Act clearly provides that the Authority is independent in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Negotiations (20 Jun 2017)

Paul Kehoe: .... Accordingly, it is difficult at this stage to anticipate the implications including the impact on fishery protection requirements. The Naval Service and the Air Corps are working closely with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) in relation to Brexit. Ongoing liaison with the European Fisheries Control Agency and with other Member States, will continue as appropriate. The...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...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. As Minister, I am precluded from getting involved in operational matters including in relation to law enforcement. In relation to the overall framework for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Employment Rights (26 Jan 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...will be operational very shortly. Any allegations in relation to illegal activity or other wrongdoing within the fishing industry which are brought to my attention or that of my Department are sent to either the SFPA and/or An Garda Síochána, as appropriate, for investigation. Any policy and/or administrative issues arising will be dealt with as swiftly as possible as was...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (25 Nov 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...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. As Minister, I am precluded from getting involved in operational matters including in relation to law enforcement. In relation to the overall framework for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector Issues (23 Oct 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...exports, which represents a sizeable opportunity for Irish salmon exporters, with demand for high-end seafood in China growing substantially each year. This followed intensive negotiations with the Chinese authorities by the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) in conjunction with the Irish Embassy in Beijing. Both the Marine Institute and Teagasc have also developed Memoranda of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (25 Oct 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...caught within the six nautical-mile limit since September 2021, fish landing data is a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority. I am forwarding the Deputy's question for direct response by the SFPA.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Collins: ...people in this. The Climate Change Advisory Council will be the new Dáil. Move the blame game away. It was the same with the Taoiseach earlier when I mentioned the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, and foreign vessels that are able to come into Ireland and do what they like. He told me he had no control over the SFPA. Of course he has no control because that is the...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (7 Apr 2009)

Brendan Smith: ...the evidence put before her did not adequately prove that the salmon was farmed as set out in European Council Regulation 1198/2006. I understand that FSAI and Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) are reviewing the case in its totality and the implications arising, I await their findings. In another case brought against the same company, they admitted falsely describing fish as being...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...situation where on the south coast, our boats are tied up while day after day, Spanish, French and Belgian boats land fish at our harbours, with no checks from the Sea-Fisheries Protection Agency, SFPA, to be exported back to their own country. There is no value, no checks and no equality for the fishermen there. I am asking for the Minister of State, along with the Minister for...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (6 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: ...sector. Membership: The Board of the Marine Institute comprises of nine (9) Board members including the Chairman. Budget: The budget for 2007 is €32.39m. Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) Function: The primary purpose of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority is to manage Sea Fisheries Protection and Seafood Safety. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (1 Dec 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...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. As Minister, I am precluded from getting involved in operational matters including in relation to law enforcement. In relation to the overall framework for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...has been seriously resourced. Any fisherman with whom I have spoken talked about how determined these officials are in terms of doing their job so I do not think anybody doubts the determination of the SFPA to implement the law. If some mass illegality did take place then how come we have not had a mass number of people convicted in the courts? It is very dangerous for the State to...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Mar 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ...delivery and is the implementing body for Marine Research Technology Development and Innovation Measures under the National Development Plan 2007-2013. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority was established under the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 and is the competent authority for the enforcement of National and EU...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Noel Harrington: ...licensing and regulation, which would seem to be fundamental to good practice. I suggest that the Department retain the licensing side and that the EPA or the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, might have a role in the regulation of the industry. I am pleased to note that they support the sustainable development of the aquaculture industry. They also mention the creation of an...