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

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: In the period referenced by the Deputy, one Agency, the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), was established on 1 January 2007 and came under the aegis of this Department in June 2007. It is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of National and EU Regulations on Sea Fisheries Protection and Seafood Safety. The budget in 2007 for the SFPA was €10.95 million with an...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (14 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: ...of both jurisdictions. Responsibility for the control and enforcement of these All-Island management measures, within this jurisdiction, rests with the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) & the Naval Service. The SFPA is an independent agency of the Irish State, established under the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, in whose operational functions and activities I...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (1 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the body responsible for the collection of all data relating to sea-fisheries under national and Community law. I have asked the SFPA to revert directly to the deputy on these matters.

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 — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Mar 2009)

Brendan Smith: All of the agencies referred to by the Deputy, with the exception of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) operate under the auspices of either the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR) or the Department of Defence (DoD). The total number of people employed by the SFPA is 102.5.

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1539, 1558 and 1584 together. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is the body responsible for the collection of all data relating to sea-fisheries under national and Community law. I have asked the SFPA to revert directly to the deputy on these matters in due course.

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 Mar 2009)

Brendan Smith: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 939 together. I understand that the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently participated in a Joint Deployment operation under the auspices of the Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA), a European Union body established in 2005 to organise operational coordination of fisheries control and inspection activities by the Member States. The...

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,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: This is a matter 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 appointment of a complaints officer is solely a matter for the Authority. I understand that a person has been appointed to this role and I have asked the SFPA to...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (24 Feb 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,...

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 (25 Mar 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 clearly provides that the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) 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. Equally, I have no remit with regard to the operational activities of the Naval Service. Consequently, I have no official...

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 — 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 — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (2 Jul 2009)

Brendan Smith: I understand that the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is engaged in a project to install CCTV systems in a number of ports around the country under that body's statutory obligation to deter and detect contraventions of sea-fisheries law. The Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 clearly provides that the SFPA is independent in the exercise of its functions and as such I...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Nov 2009)

Brendan Smith: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA), an independent authority, was established under Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 on January 1st 2007. The total budget of pay, non-pay and capital for 2009 is €12.026m while the current total number of people working for SFPA is 103. The principal functions of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority are— to secure efficient...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 Mar 2009)

Brendan Smith: I understand that the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently participated in a Joint Deployment operation under the auspices of the Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA), a European Union body established in 2005 to organise operational coordination of fisheries control and inspection activities by the Member States, including the United Kingdom. The Joint Deployment Plans of...

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (24 Sep 2008)

Brendan Smith: In order to import fish or fishery products into Ireland from a non EU country the importer is required to register with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). Fish or fishery products coming from a non EU country must go through an approved Border Inspection Post (BIP). There are three approved BIPs in Ireland, namely Dublin Port, Dublin Airport and Shannon Airport. The relevant BIP...

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 — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (1 Jul 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...is, waters meeting the highest microbiological standards. Conversely, shellfish harvested from areas of lower water quality require further depuration/purification prior to sale. In Ireland, the SFPA is the Competent Authority for classification of shellfish areas, under Service Contract with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). SFPA officers carry out regular sampling of areas,...