Results 1-20 of 54 for sfpa speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (25 Jan 2011)

Brendan Smith: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has advised my Department that the number of Sea Fishery Protection officers in the Authority at the start of each year that the SFPA has been in existence is as follows: 01//012007 42 01/01/2008 55 01/01/2009 73 01/01/2010 70 01/01/2011 69

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (9 Dec 2010)

Brendan Smith: Operational aspects in relation to sea fisheries control operations are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (7 Dec 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...May 2010 Three years Donal Kelleher Nil 27 May 2010 Three years Jerome Crowley Nil 27 May 2010 Three years Eamonn Bray Nil 27 May 2010 Three years Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) No appointments Teagasc Tom Collins €13,066.66 27 January 2010 Five years Eddie Downey €13,066.66 27 January 2010 Five years Veterinary Council of Ireland Patrick J...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (28 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) was established on 01 January, 2007 under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Marine and natural Resources and came under the aegis of my Department in late 2007. The following is a table of the total budget allocations made to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 together with the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...Bia 15 Bord Iascaigh Mhara 6 Bord na gCon 7 Coillte Teoranta 9 Horse Racing Ireland 14 Irish National Stud 7 Marine Institute 9 National Milk Agency 5 Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) 3 Members of the Authority Teagasc 11

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Oct 2010)

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 — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (20 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...for the enforcement of sea fisheries and food safety law. The information sought by the Deputy is a matter for the Authority. However, the Department has forwarded the request to the SFPA for its consideration and for a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...and did not come under the aegis of my Department until late 2007. The annual budgets for this body for each of the years concerned are: 2007 2008 2009 2010 Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) €10,954,0001 €13,296,000 €10,853,000 €11,324,000 As a non-commercial body, the question of turnover does not apply to this agency. 1. (€5,983,000 from the Department of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...statutory authority and hence the internal financial management is a matter for the Authority in which the Minister does not have a role. However, the Department has forwarded the request to the SFPA for its consideration and for a direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Oct 2010)

Brendan Smith: ... National Council for Forest Research and Development (COFORD)2 _ _ â'¬7,000 â'¬7,000 National Milk Agency3 â'¬10,500 â'¬10,500 â'¬9,800 â'¬8,978 Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA)4 _ _ _ _ Teagasc â'¬147,599 â'¬148,089 â'¬125,003 Annual fees due in December 2010 Veterinary Council of Ireland5 _ _ _ _ 1. The Chair of Horse Racing Ireland has waived his fee. 2....

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Sep 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...11 June 2010 The Annual Report was approved by the Minister on 18 August 2010 2008 20 May 2009 The Annual Report was approved by the Minister on 22 July 2009 Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) 2009 13 August 2010 Under consideration by Department 2008 2 September 2009 The Annual Report was approved by the Minister on 2 March 2010 Teagasc 2009 30 June 2010 The Annual Report is...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Brendan Smith: ... 1 — Senior Field Assistant 3 — Field Assistant 1 — Driver Plant A 1 — Supplies Officer Grade C 10 — STAGIAIRE 5 — Fellowship Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) 101 69 — Sea Fisheries Officers 6 — Senior Port Officers 3 — Principal Officers 7 — Assistant Principals 3 — Higher Executive Officers 4 — Executive Officers 9...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...6.549m DAFF) €48.378m €34.932m €18.583m (Estimate) Marine Institute €28.980m(€22.428m DCMNR€6.552mDAFF) €31.069m €27.546m €24.830m(Estimate) Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) €10.954m(€5.983m DCMNR, €4.971m DAFF) €13.296m €10.853m €11.324m (Estimate) Bord na gCon3 €14.572m €15.257m €13.6256m €11.853m Horse Racing Ireland3 €58.539m...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (20 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...in customs legislation for imported foods to undergo 'substantial transformation' to assume the origin of the country where that processing occurred. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is responsible for verification of accurate labelling in seafood establishments up to but not including retail. Such checks including accurate origin labelling, are incorporated into ongoing...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 May 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...Milk Agency 6 6 Veterinary Council of Ireland 3 3 Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) 143.3 128.1 Marine Institute 143 permanent68 temporary 142 permanent45 temporary Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) 102.5 98.5 Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB) 2 1 Coillte Teoranta (figures relate to Group) 1022 The Irish National Stud Company Ltd. 70 Bord na gCon 272 Horse Racing...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (29 Apr 2010)

Brendan Smith: Operational aspects in relation to sea fisheries control operations are a matter for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I have asked the SFPA to respond directly to the Deputy. I am not aware of a report in recent years into illegal bass fishing prepared by the a manager of the Southern Fisheries Board. The Federation of Irish Fishermen (FIF) has made a proposal to my Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (30 Mar 2010)

Brendan Smith: ...,800 N/A N/A Irish Marine Institute â'¬147,036 â'¬150,712 â'¬138,655 Suspended for 2008 & 2009 N/A Bord Iascaigh Mhara â'¬130,236 â'¬133,491 â'¬122,812 Suspended for 2008 & 2009 N/A SFPA - Chairman â'¬117,446 â'¬120,382 â'¬110,844 N/A N/A Coillte â'¬297,024 â'¬297,024 â'¬297,024Increases sanctioned on 1/03/2008 and 1/09/2008 were not implemented Suspended for...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (27 Jan 2010)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 136 together. These are matters for the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), an independent authority, which was established under the 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...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (16 Dec 2009)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 to 310, inclusive, together. These are matters 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...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (2 Dec 2009)

Brendan Smith: 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. I have, however,...