Results 1-20 of 123 for sfpa speaker:Charlie McConalogue

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulatory Bodies (22 Feb 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is by statute independent in the exercise of its functions and as Minister I have responsibility for policy formation, resource allocation and corporate governance oversight only. The request for an organogram providing detail of SFPAs organisational structure and the total staffing by grade are matters for direct response by SFPA and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (27 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is a state agency under the aegis of my Department. The SFPA is an independent regulatory agency as set down in the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. All operational issues are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). I have therefore referred the Deputy's query to the SFPA for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (14 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...with the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority, which is an independent agency as set down in the 2006 Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006. The review report was published by the SFPA in April 2020. It included a total of 46 recommendations which, when implemented, will address issues identified to improve the organisational effectiveness of the SFPA. Following the...

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: 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 (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Responsibility for the implementation of the recommendations of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) capability review rests solely with the SFPA, which is an independent agency as set down in the 2006 Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006.   My Department has provided significant additional resources to the SFPA in recent years to strengthen the organisation...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (31 May 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The information in relation to the SFPA final outturn for 2021 and 2020 is set out in tabular form below. The queries referred to in the Deputy’s question in relation to the staffing resources relate to operational matters pertaining to the SFPA. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy’s question to the SFPA for direct response. Exchequer Funding Year ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (1 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: The independent review of the Organisational Capability of the SFPA was commissioned by the SFPA in 2019 and completed in April 2020. The report which was submitted to the SFPA  made 46 recommendations which, when fully  implemented, will address issues identified to improve the organisational effectiveness of the SFPA.  I look forward to the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulatory Bodies (19 May 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) commissioned PWC to undertake an independent review of the Organisational Capability of the organisation in 2019. 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 future development of the SFPA....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (1 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent regulatory agency as set down in the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. All operational issues are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). As Minister, I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational matters. I have therefore referred the Deputy's query to the SFPA for attention...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (6 Dec 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 2006, all 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 data requested on fish landings is held by the SFPA and I have referred the Deputy's request to the SFPA for attention and direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 Sep 2021)

Charlie McConalogue: ...; The Fishery Harbour Centres were established under the Fishery Harbour Centre Act 1968 (as amended) as centres in which to promote and develop sea fishing activities. The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) was established under the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Act 2006 and is responsible (in conjunction with the Irish Naval Service) for the control and enforcement of Fisheries...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (8 Feb 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent regulatory agency as set down in the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. The annual budget allocation enables the SFPA to continue to meet its National and EU obligations as Ireland's Competent Authority for the enforcement of sea fisheries and seafood safety law. The annual budget details for the SFPA, as per the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (23 Mar 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Jurisdiction Act 2006, these vacancies have recently been advertised under open competition arrangements by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) . As details of other vacancies within the SFPA is a matter for the SFPA, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to SFPA for direct response in that regard.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Appointments (23 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: Following the publication of the Organisation Critical Review report by the SFPA in April 2020, my Department nominated a 3-person independent advisory board, with expertise and/or professional experienced in senior  administration, public sector governance requirements and management, not  related to the sectors regulated by the SFPA, to assist the SFPA management in strengthening...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Regulatory Bodies (13 Jun 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent regulatory agency as set down in the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. All operational issues are exclusively for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). As Minister, I am expressly precluded from getting involved in operational matters. In relation to the Deputy's query, the SFPA has advised as...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: The Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is an independent regulatory agency as set down in the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. The budget allocation (as per the Revised Book of Estimates) provided to the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) enables the SFPA to continue to meet its National and EU obligations as Ireland's Competent Authority for enforcement of Sea...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (26 Apr 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...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. The landing data requested by the Deputy is compiled by and available...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (1 Oct 2020)

Charlie McConalogue: The Income and Expenditure figures for the SFPA for the years 2016 to 2019 are provided below. Please note that 2016 - 2018 figures are taken from SFPA Annual Reports.  As the 2019 annual report is in the process of being published, these figures were taken from the 2019 Financial statement which was signed off by C&AG. 2016 2017 ...