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

Aquaculture Industry: Discussion

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Derogation and Nitrates Action Programme: Discussion (14 Sep 2022)

Jackie Cahill: ...it has major implications for the dairy sector. I thank the witnesses for engaging so constructively with the committee. The next meeting of the committee will consider the challenges facing the aquaculture industry in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Communities (14 Sep 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...Government is acutely conscious of the impacts across the economy. I recognise that the seafood sector is facing particular challenges, arising from the combination of Brexit and increased energy costs. On 6th July, I met with representatives of the fishing, aquaculture and processing sectors to discuss a number of important issues facing our seafood sector, including Brexit and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (14 Sep 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...for the struggling fish processing and exporting sector in this State, utilising the Brexit Adjustment Reserve, European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund. [44457/22]

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

Charlie McConalogue: ...In the meantime, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has co-ordinated engagement with employer representatives in the seafood sector (including fishing, seafood processing and aquaculture) to advise on the procedures and steps necessary to apply for sectoral access to its Employment Permit scheme and Bord Iascaigh Mhara has been assisting the sector in this regard. I...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Fishing Industry (14 Jul 2022) See 1 other result from this debate

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: ...war on Ukraine. I cannot put this starkly enough, although I appreciate the Minister has met representatives. This is unprecedented. All the fishing organisations nationally, including IFA aquaculture and inshore and offshore representatives, have united and used the strongest language to say they cannot go to sea or meet their responsibilities to the food sector. The EU is not...

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

Charlie McConalogue: .... Further support schemes are anticipated in coming months, with four awaiting State Aid clearance from the European Commission. This includes a voluntary decommissioning scheme, an off register capacity buyout scheme, a capital support scheme for aquaculture, and a liquidity support scheme for fisheries cooperatives.

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

Brendan Griffin: 73. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put in place measures to speed up the marine licensing process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38530/22]

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

Charlie McConalogue: ...Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) Programme 2014-20 has been operating since 2016, supporting the sustainable development of our seafood sector.  The Programme has been providing a wide range of financial supports to fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing enterprises and to enterprises, groups and individuals in coastal communities.  These include supports for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review and Consolidation of Planning Legislation: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2022)

Ms Maria Graham: I understand that in some jurisdictions, the assessment process is centralised and works in a different way. All of our consent regimes have their own EIA process. In the case of aquaculture or forestry, for example, it is incorporated there. That is the choice we have made.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Funding (7 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...has been the principal source of funding in recent years for the sustainable development of our seafood sector. The Programme has been a great success in distributing funding to support our fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors with capital investment, innovation, advisory services, training, marketing and Covid supports. At the end of 2021, the last date for which...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Jul 2022)

Mark Daly: ...Kildare. I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on plans to review the aquaculture licence application process to improve processing timeframes. I have also received notice from Senators Lisa Chambers and Paddy Burke of the following matter: The need for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Aquaculture Industry (6 Jul 2022)

Aquaculture Industry

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (5 Jul 2022)

Mark Daly: ...economy task force. I have also received notice from Senator Tim Lombard of the following matter: The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine to make a statement on plans to review the aquaculture licence application process to improve processing timeframes. I have also received notice from Senator Emer Currie of the following matter: The need for the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (5 Jul 2022)

David Stanton: 881. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the Irish fishing fleet is being supported under the emergency provisions of the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund to help with rising fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35262/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (5 Jul 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: ...(508/2014), which in turn restricts grant aid to the processing sector to SMEs only. Both article 69 of the EMFF Regulation for the 2014-20 period and article 28 of the new European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund Regulation (2021/1139) for the 2021-27 period restrict grant supports for capital investment in seafood processing to SMEs. Supports to non-SMEs is permitted only...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (28 Jun 2022)

Charlie McConalogue: There are twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department, as listed below. No. State Body 1 Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board (ALAB) 2 Bord Bia 3 Bord Iascaigh Mhara 4 Rásaíocht Con Éireann - (Greyhound Racing Ireland) 5 ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (16 Jun 2022)

Patrick O'Donovan: ...integral part of the overall viable scheme design options. Where feasible, these measures are being implemented helping to manage the flood risk for a community and provide many co-benefits including for agriculture, aquaculture potential through improving water quality and biodiversity by creating habitats and reducing pollution. The OPW in its Biodiversity Action Strategy 2021-2026 is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (15 Jun 2022) See 1 other result from this answer

Charlie McConalogue: My Department has responsibility for foreshore licensing functions in respect of designated harbour centres, activities wholly or primarily for the use, development or support of aquaculture, and activities which are wholly or primarily for the use, development, or support of wild fisheries. Applications for Foreshore licences are considered in accordance with the provisions of the 1933...

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

Charlie McConalogue: ...Action Groups established for this purpose. The aim of the scheme was to support the socio-economic development and diversification of coastal communities traditionally dependent on the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The table below details the distribution of funds by year and by FLAG region. Each FLAG region comprises the 10 kilometre strip of coastline for an individual county in...