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• Overall policy and legislation;
• Representing the country in international, especially EU, and national negotiations;
• Developing and implementing national and EU schemes in support of fisheries;
• Monitoring and controlling aspects of food safety;
• The control and audit of public expenditure;
• Regulating the fisheries industries, through national and EU legislation;
• Monitoring and directing state bodies engaged in the areas of research, training and advice, market development and promotion, industry regulation and development, and commercial activities;
• Providing direct support services to fisheries.

 Responsible ministries/bodies

Department of the Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Regional

Regional Assemblies

• Monitor and make proposals in relation to the general impact of EU funding in the region;
• Develop a Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) which supports and protects existing rural economies including indigenous fishing industries.

Responsible ministries/bodies

 Regional Assemblies

Sources:

Constitution of Ireland – BUNREACHT NA hÉIREANN

Department of the Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Local Government Act 1991 (Regional Assemblies) (Establishment) Order 2014 (SI 573 of 2014)

Local Government Act, 2001, Number 37 of 2001

Public Service Information – Citizens Information

The Irish Regions – Brussels Office