ANN X Public onsultation Questionnaire · incentivise climate change projects? What type of supports should be offered, for what type of projects and to which classes of beneficiary?

ANNEX Public Consultation Questionnaire

Preparation of Ireland’s Seafood Development Programme 2021-27

December 2019

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Table of Contents 1. Consent ...................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Who is making this submission? ................................................................................................ 3

3. Framing your submission ........................................................................................................... 3

4. Lessons Learned from EMFF 2014-20 ........................................................................................ 3

5. Climate Change .......................................................................................................................... 5

6. Marine Biodiversity .................................................................................................................... 6

7. Clean Oceans .............................................................................................................................. 7

8. Small Scale Coastal Fisheries...................................................................................................... 8

9. BREXIT ...................................................................................................................................... 11

10. Access to & Cost of Credit ........................................................................................................ 12

11. Financial Instruments ............................................................................................................... 13

12. Investment Priorities for EMFAF 2021-27 ............................................................................... 14

13. SWOT and Investment Needs Analysis .................................................................................... 14

A. FISHERIES SWOT (Excluding SSCF) ........................................................................................... 15

Investment Needs .................................................................................................................... 15

B. Small Scale Coastal Fisheries SWOT ......................................................................................... 16


C. Aquaculture SWOT ................................................................................................................... 17


D. Processing & Marketing SWOT ................................................................................................ 18


E. Fisheries Local Action Groups (CLLD) SWOT ............................................................................ 19


F. Marine Knowledge / Science / Data Collection SWOT ............................................................ 20


G. Control & Enforcement SWOT ................................................................................................. 21


H. Climate Change SWOT ............................................................................................................. 22


I. Biodiversity SWOT .................................................................................................................... 23


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1. ConsentTick this box to consent to your submission being published with others on the website

of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine and to it being released under

FOI.

Do not include in your submission any telephone numbers or email addresses that you

do not wish to be published online.

2. Who is making this submission?

Framing your submission In order to enhance the effectiveness of your submission, stakeholders are encouraged to

make their points briefly, clearly and relevant to the particular question.

3. Lessons Learned from EMFF 2014-20What measures under EMFF 2014-20 worked particularly well and should be continued

under EMFAF 2021-27?

What measures need change to enhance their effectiveness? How?

What measures should be discontinued? Why?

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Was the partnership with stakeholders (through the Monitoring Committee) effective

under EMFF 2014-20? In what practical ways can it be improved for EMFAF 2021-27?

Was the delivery and administration of schemes under EMFF 2014-20 effective and

efficient? How can it be improved under EMFAF 2021-27?

What other lessons should be taken from EMFF 2014-20 that would increase the

effectiveness of EMFAF 2021-27?

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4. Climate ChangeThe Government’s Climate Action Plan 2019 was published on 1 August 2019. While the

Plan as a whole is a call to action for all Government Departments, a number of the

actions are particularly relevant to this consultation. Action 13 of the Plan requires that

each Government Department review selection criteria for each capital funding scheme

to ensure that low carbon designs and investments are prioritised. Action 14 requires

that we prioritise public funding for energy, climate action and sustainability, aligned

with the refreshed national research priority areas 2018-23. Action 163 commits to the

examination of national and international sources of funding that could be used to

support the transition to a low-carbon economy and society.

In this section, we wish to obtain your views on how the EMFAF 2021-27 can contribute

to Ireland’s climate change objectives. What can EMFAF 2021-27 do to support or

incentivise climate change projects? What type of supports should be offered, for what

type of projects and to which classes of beneficiary? How should selection criteria for

funding approval incentivise and prioritise low carbon designs and investments?

In your response, please differentiate between fisheries, aquaculture and seafood

processing, where possible.

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5. Marine Biodiversity Marine biodiversity is afforded the highest priority in EMFF 2014-20 and is supported

through a range of interventions (see main consultation document). In this section, we

are seeking your views on what type of interventions should be supported in EMFAF

2021-27. Should existing areas of focus be continued? What additional supports to

marine biodiversity should be considered?

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6. Clean OceansReduction of waste and collection of waste at sea are supported through the Clean

Oceans Initiative under EMFF 2014-20.

In this section, we are seeking your views on what type of interventions should be

supported in EMFAF 2021-27. Should existing areas of focus be continued? What

additional supports to clean oceans should be considered?

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7. Small Scale Coastal FisheriesIn the draft EMFAF Regulation, Member States are required, in the elaboration of their

EMFAF programme, to take into account (where applicable) for small-scale coastal

fishing, the matters identified below. Stakeholders’ views are sought on these matters

and how they should be addressed in EMFAF 2021-27.

a) Adjustment and management of fishing capacity;

b) Promotion of low-impact, climate resilient and low-carbon fishing practices thatminimise damage to the marine environment;

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c) Reinforcement of the value chain of the sector and promotion of marketing strategies;

d) Promotion of skills, knowledge, innovation and capacity building;

e) improvement of health, safety and working conditions on board fishing vessels;

f) Increased compliance with data collection, traceability, monitoring, control and surveillance requirements;

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g) Involvement in the participatory management of the maritime space, including Marine Protected Areas and Natura 2000 areas;

h) Diversification of activities in the broader sustainable blue economy;

i) Collective organisation and participation in the decision-making and advisory processes;

j) The FAO voluntary guidelines for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries;

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8. BREXITAt time of publication of this document, the shape and future direction of BREXIT was unknown. Whether the UK leaves the EU in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, or leaves with no deal on 31 January 2020, may have significant implications for

Ireland’s seafood sector and the type of supports required through EMFAF 2021-27. The

type of supports required in the 2021-27 period may differ significantly from those

required in the more immediate term. Many of the potential EMFAF interventions that

may assist with BREXIT impacts are not specific to BREXIT alone, e.g. market

diversification, innovation, capital investment, training etc.

In this section, stakeholders’ views are sought on the impacts anticipated in the event of

different BREXIT scenarios and what EMFAF 2021-27 should provide in terms of BREXIT

specific responses.

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9. Access to & Cost of CreditSome enterprises undertaking investments supported by EMFF 2014-20 borrowed funds

from commercial banks to part fund the project. This question is seeking the views of

enterprises that borrowed or were unsuccessful in seeking to borrow to part fund their

project.

Please choose one of the following statements that reflects your experience.

I did not avail of bank credit to fund my project

I was unsuccessful in obtaining bank credit

I was satisfied with my experience of using bank credit to support my project

The cost of bank credit was a significant burden on my project

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Comments

10. Financial InstrumentsFinancial instruments are a form of financial support such as low-cost loans, loan

guarantees, interest rate subsidies etc. They can assist in improving access to credit or

in reducing its cost. These are widely used elsewhere instead of, or in combination with,

grant-aid. Their use with grant aid may sometimes require a reduction in grant aid to

keep within support rate limits.

Please select one of the statements below which reflects your views.

Comments

I do not favour use of financial instruments

I support use of financial instruments instead of grant aid

Financial Instruments should be used in combination with grant aid, even

when this results in some necessary reduction of grant aid

No opinion or do not know

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11. Investment Priorities for EMFAF 2021-27

Please number the priorities below 1 to 10, where 1 is the most important area for

EMFAF investment (in terms of investment need).

Value Adding Biodiversity

Innovation and Research Marine knowledge/science

Training and Skills Small Scale Coastal fisheries

Climate Change Marketing & Promotion of seafood

Increasing Productivity Fleet Renewal

12. SWOT and Investment Needs AnalysisA SWOT Analysis exercise was conducted as part of the preparation of EMFF 2014-20

and was used as a key tool in identifying investment needs under the

Programme. These SWOT analyses can be found at page 10 of the EMFF 2014-20

Programme document, at the link below:

https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/seafood/marineagenciesan

dprogrammes/emff/opirelanden050816.pdf

In this section, we are seeking stakeholders input to a SWOT and Investment Needs

Analysis for SDP 2021-27.

Stakeholders are asked to share their views on the SWOTs for the sectors of interest

to them. You do not need to input to each SWOT.

https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/seafood/marineagenciesandprogrammes/emff/opirelanden050816.pdf

https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/media/migration/seafood/marineagenciesandprogrammes/emff/opirelanden050816.pdf

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A. FISHERIES SWOT (Excluding SSCF)Please identify what you anticipate will be the top 5 strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities and threats for the fisheries sector (excluding SSCF vessels) during the

period 2021-27.

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS

Investment Needs

Based on your input to the SWOT on the fisheries sector, please identify the top 5

investment priorities for the fisheries sector that should be supported by SDP 2021-

27.

Priority

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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B. Small Scale Coastal Fisheries SWOTPlease identify what you anticipate will be the top 5 strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities and threats for the SSCF sector during the period 2021-27.



Investment Needs

Based on your input to the SWOT on the SSCF sector, please identify the top 5

investment priorities for the SSCF sector that should be supported by SDP 2021-27.

Priority

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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C. Aquaculture SWOTPlease identify what you anticipate will be the top 5 strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities and threats for the aquaculture sector during the period 2021-27.



Investment Needs

Based on your input to the SWOT on the aquaculture sector, please identify the top

5 investment priorities for the aquaculture sector that should be supported by SDP

2021-27.

Priority

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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D. Processing & Marketing SWOTPlease identify what you anticipate will be the top 5 strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities and threats for the processing sector, and marketing of seafood,

during the period 2021-27.



Investment Needs

Based on your input to the SWOT on processing and marketing, please identify the

top 5 investment priorities that should be supported by SDP 2021-27.

Priority

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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E. Fisheries Local Action Groups (CLLD) SWOTPlease identify what you anticipate will be the top 5 strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities and threats for EMFF FLAGs during the period 2021-27.



Investment Needs

Based on your input to the SWOT on FLAGs, please identify the top 5 investment

priorities for FLAGs that should be supported by SDP 2021-27.

Priority

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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F. Marine Knowledge / Science / Data Collection SWOTPlease identify what you anticipate will be the top 5 strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities and threats during the period 2021-27 concerning marine knowledge,

science and data collection.



Investment Needs

Based on your input to the SWOT on marine knowledge, science and data, please

identify the top 5 investment priorities that should be supported by SDP 2021-27.

Priority

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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G. Control & Enforcement SWOTPlease identify what you anticipate will be the top 5 strengths, weaknesses,

opportunities and threats for during the period 2021-27 concerning control and

enforcement of the CFP.



Investment Needs

Based on your input to the SWOT on control and enforcement, please identify the

top 5 investment priorities for control that should be supported by SDP 2021-27.

Priority

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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H. Climate Change SWOTWhile you may have identified some climate change issues in the other

sectoral SWOTs above, it will be useful to identify all climate change

issues here. Please identify, for the seafood sector, what you anticipate

will be the top 5 strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats during the

period 2021-27 concerning climate change.



Investment Needs

Based on your input to the SWOT on climate change, please identify the top 5

investment priorities for marine climate change that should be supported by SDP

2021-27.

Priority

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

I. Biodiversity SWOTWhile you may have identified some biodiversity issues in the other sectoral

SWOTs above, it will be useful to identify all biodiversity issues here. Please identify

what you anticipate will be the top 5 strengths, weaknesses, opportunities

and threats during the period 2021-27 concerning marine biodiversity.



Investment Needs

Based on your input to the SWOT on marine biodiversity, please identify the top 5

investment priorities for marine biodiversity that should be supported by SDP 2021-

27.

E

Priority

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

ND – Thank for y

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ANN X Public onsultation Questionnaire · incentivise climate change projects? What type of supports should be offered, for what type of projects and to which classes of beneficiary?