Results 141-160 of 206 for sfpa speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2021: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The SFPA is communicating and engaging closely on a daily basis with fishers and processors in respect of the management of the current situation. The Deputy should note that until such time as the EU Commission revoked the control plan, there was no such decision. That meant the SFPA had to respond and the impact that had in respect of fishers on the ground is relevant. Until such time as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Common Fisheries Policy (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. As Minister, I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational matters such as this. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) will set out...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fishing Industry (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. As Minister, I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational matters such as this. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) will set out...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fishing Industry (11 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. As Minister, I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational matters such as this. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) will set out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (6 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. As Minister, I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational matters such as this. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) will set out...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. As Minister, I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational matters such as this. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) will set out...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishery Harbour Centres (29 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...years. Nonetheless, it is a strategically important location and, in coming to review it, I will certainly keep that in mind. The point was also made that there is Sea Fisheries Protection Agency, SFPA, infrastructure and offices in place, which is also an important consideration in this regard. I thank the three Deputies and my ministerial colleague, Deputy Butler, for bringing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishery Harbour Centres (29 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...to such ports. The designation of the five additional ports was an important decision that allows fishers and small vessels in particular to continue landing at Irish ports following Brexit. The SFPA has undertaken significant work in putting in place the arrangements necessary, including additional staff, to provide for these port designations. I am glad the outcome will mean many...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The SFPA commissioned an independent review of the Organisational Capability of the SFPA   in 2019 and this was completed by Price Waterhouse Coopers. A Steering Group comprised of three senior and expert persons, all independent of the SFPA, was put in place to oversee the review. The principal objective of the review was to contribute to the ongoing and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...matters for the Irish control authorities. Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. I am aware that the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) have written to and also met with industry representatives  in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (28 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The SFPA commissioned an independent review of the Organisational Capability of the SFPA   in 2019 and this was completed by Price Waterhouse Coopers. A Steering Group comprised of three senior and expert persons, all independent of the SFPA, was put in place to oversee the review. The principal objective of the review was to contribute to the ongoing and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (22 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, operational issues concerning sea-fisheries control are, as a matter of law, exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. The issue of the Fisheries Control Plan, the discontinuance of the Control Plan submitted by the SFPA in 2012 and the new arrangements arising from this Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An independent review of the Organisational Capability of the SFPA was commissioned in 2019 and completed by Price Waterhouse Coopers. The principal objective of the review was to contribute to the ongoing and future development of the organisation. A Steering & Oversight Group comprised of three senior and expert persons, all independent of SFPA, was put in place to oversee the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Licences (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...important decision which will allow fishers in small vessels to continue landing into Irish ports following Brexit. It is important now, more than ever, to support our fishers and fishing communities. The SFPA has undertaken significant work in putting in place the arrangements necessary to provide for these additional port designations and I am glad that the outcome will mean that many of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: An independent review of the Organisational Capability of the SFPA was commissioned in 2019 and completed by Price Waterhouse Coopers. The principal objective of the review was to contribute to the ongoing and future development of the organisation. A Steering & Oversight Group comprised of three senior and expert persons, all independent of SFPA, was put in place to oversee the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 Apr 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...matters for the Irish control authorities.Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all operational issues of this nature are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational matters such as those referred to by the Deputy. Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's requests...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (25 Mar 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...2. Bord Iascaigh Mhara Oireachtas.queries@bim.ie 3. Marine Institute? Oireachtas.queries@marine.ie 4. Sea Fisheries Protection Authority oireachtasqueries@sfpa.ie 5. Rásaíocht Con Éireann oireachtasqueries@grireland.ie 6. Horse Racing Ireland ...

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: Food Exports (25 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Chinese market remains open for Irish seafood exports, including brown crab, that meet Chinese import requirements. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) continues to issue health certificates for consignments of live crab and other seafood exports in line with official controls for exports to third countries. Certification of export consignments of live crab to China and Hong...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (24 Feb 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: .... Under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006, operational issues concerning sea-fisheries control are, as a matter of law, exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) and the Naval Service. I will shortly be commencing a process of engagement with the EU Commission, in association with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority which is responsible...