Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
1986. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that he has taken since being appointed to implement the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority capability review, with a view to enhancing governance issues and considering any other measures that may be necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30638/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraResponsibility for the implementation of the recommendations of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority capability review rests 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 publication of the report, 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 the capabilities of the organisation. This advisory board has no legal responsibility and is solely advisory in nature.
My Department has provided significant additional resources to the Authority in recent years to strengthen the organisation and ensure that it delivers to a high standard on its core responsibilities.
As implementation of the specific recommendations of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) Organisational Capability review is a matter solely for the SFPA, I am accordingly forwarding the Deputy's question for direct response by the SFPA Authority.
