Results 1-20 of 2,861 for aquaculture

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry: Discussion (21 Sep 2022)

Mr. Michael Mulloy: I thank the committee for inviting IFA to address it today on the challenges facing the aquaculture sector. I am joined by Ms Teresa Morrissey and Ms Catherine McManus. There is a critical need for a commitment from the Government to ensure the economic potential and sustainable future of the Irish aquaculture industry is realised. Immediate action to implement a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (9 Mar 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: The Common Fisheries Policy, Article 34, requires member states to prepare multi-annual national strategic plans for aquaculture (NSPAs). My Department's first National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development was published in 2015 and was primarily based on the Commission’s 2013 non-binding Strategic Guidelines for the Sustainable Development of EU Aquaculture which...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (20 May 2009)

Brendan Smith: The EU Commission published in April 2009 the document "Building a Sustainable Future for Aquaculture" in a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and Council. The strategy was published following consultations with stakeholders including the representative organisation for aquaculture in Ireland, IFA Aquaculture. EU Commissioner Borg presented the new EU Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (27 Apr 2016)

Simon Coveney: ...’s new €240 million EMFF Seafood Development Operational Programme, together with a number of new schemes under that Programme. I launched two schemes for the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector, with a combined budget of almost €30 million. The 'Knowledge Gateway Scheme'aims to develop knowledge, innovation and technology in the aquaculture sector to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Industry (14 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: As the Deputy will appreciate the aquaculture licensing process is complex. The timeline for processing an aquaculture licence varies depending on a number of factors including location, species, scale and intensity of production, statutory status of sites and potential visual impact. The Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (8 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: The €240 million EMFF Operational Programme 2014-2020 provides almost €30 million for investment in the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector, in line with the actions and targets specified in Ireland’s 2015 National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development. The Operational Programme specifies that all supports to the aquaculture sector under...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Development (18 Dec 2013)

Simon Coveney: ...being developed by my Department to implement the proposed EU Regulation for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The principal measure under the present Programme for the development of the aquaculture sector is the Commercial Aquaculture Development Scheme. This Scheme is delivered by both Bord Iascaigh Mhara and Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Scheme provides grants of up...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (4 Oct 2016)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s first National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development was published by my Department in December 2015. That Plan proposes 24 actions to drive the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector and sustainably grow production in the sector by 45,000 tonnes. Action number 22 of the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development commits...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (27 Sep 2016)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s first National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development was published by my Department in December 2015.  That Plan proposes 24 actions to drive the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector and sustainably grow production in the sector by 45,000 tonnes. Action number 22 of the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development...

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

Charlie McConalogue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 to 287, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will appreciate the aquaculture licensing process is complex. My Department considers all applications for aquaculture licences in accordance with the provisions of the 1997 Fisheries (Amendment) Act, the 1933 Foreshore Act (as amended) and applicable national and EU legislation. There are several...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (11 Jun 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

Pearse Doherty: 799. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current rate of growth of the Irish Aquaculture sector; the current value of Irish aquaculture production; the percentage of EU seafood consumption which comes from Irish aquaculture; the percentage of Irish seafood consumption which comes from Irish aquaculture; the supports in place by his Department to further develop the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Creed: Ireland’s first National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development was published by my Department in December 2015. That Plan proposes 24 actions to drive the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector and sustainably grow production in the sector by 45,000 tonnes. Action number 22 of the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development commits my...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (3 Feb 2009)

Brendan Smith: ...19A(4) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997 (as inserted by section 101 of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006) a licensee who has applied for the renewal or further renewal of an aquaculture licence shall, notwithstanding the expiration of the period for which the licence was granted or renewed but subject otherwise to the terms and conditions of the licence, be entitled...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences (15 Feb 2018)

Martin Kenny: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of unlicensed aquaculture enterprises in operation nationally; the number of aquaculture licences issued in 2016; if his attention has been drawn to the unlicensed aquaculture on the Inishowen shore of Lough Foyle; if there is progress on jurisdictional issues regarding aquaculture in Lough Foyle; and his views on...

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (1 Nov 2007)

Mary Coughlan: Aquaculture licences, including licences to grow mussels, are issued under the Aquaculture Acts 1997 to 2006. These acts comprise the following: Fisheries (Amendment) Act 1997, No. 23 of 1997; Sections 2, 3 and 4 of the Fisheries and Foreshore (Amendment) Act 1998, No. 54 of 1998; Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2001, No. 40 of 2001; Section 101 of the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (28 Jul 2020)

Dara Calleary: My Department's €240 million European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Programme 2014-20 is the principal source of development funding for the fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors. The EMFF Sustainable Aquaculture Scheme provides supports to the aquaculture industry to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises while...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aquaculture Industry (25 May 2023)

Charlie McConalogue: In December 2022, I approved the National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development following a public consultation process and subsequent refinement. The plan establishes a vision for Irish aquaculture up to 2030, which reflects the common direction set out in the EU's strategic guidelines for more sustainable and competitive EU aquaculture for the period. It visualises a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (2 Apr 2019)

Michael Creed: ...European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Operational Programme 2014-20 has been providing a wide range of supports to our seafood sector to foster its sustainable development. Supports to the aquaculture sector are provided through two EMFF schemes, namely a Sustainable Aquaculture Scheme and a Knowledge Gateway Scheme. In line with the objectives of my Department's National Strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Strategies (9 Jun 2015)

Simon Coveney: ...Government very shortly before submitting a document to the Commission for its consideration and adoption later in 2015. My Department is preparing a new National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development and this is being prepared in accordance with a requirement of the Common Fisheries Policy (Regulation 1380/2013). I will be publishing a draft of the Plan and related...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Development (17 May 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Michael Creed: In December 2015 my Department launched Ireland’s National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development. That Plan proposes 24 actions to drive the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector and grow production in the sector by 45,000 tonnes by 2023. The Plan targets a 30% increase in production derived from recirculating aquaculture systems. Considerable...