Results 21-40 of 54 for sfpa speaker:Brendan Smith

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 (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 — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 Jun 2009)

Brendan Smith: ..., outlining best practice for the delivery of an efficient and effective control regime within allocated resources. 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 have no remit as to its work programme, its deployment of resources, or its operational activities. Consequently, particular...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (20 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: ...but because the judge felt that 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 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...

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 — Food Safety Standards: Food Safety Standards (22 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 and their findings are awaited. Potential damage to Ireland by companies trying to manipulate legislation to gain some...

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...

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 (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 (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 — 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 — 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 (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 — Fisheries Statistics: Fisheries Statistics (18 Nov 2008)

Brendan Smith: Since the establishment of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) on 1 January 2007, the provision of the information requested is a matter for that Authority, which is an independent statutory body. I have asked that body to respond directly to the Deputy on this matter.

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 — 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...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)

Brendan Smith: ...from the decisions that have to be taken at this time. The grants-in-aid to the State bodies under the Department's aegis, namely Teagasc, Bord Bia, Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Marine Institute and the SFPA, are being reduced to take account, in particular, of the need to achieve payroll and other efficiency savings. These savings must be seen against what was a significant increase in funding...

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 (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 — 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.