Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 2 Nov 1999

Vol. 509 No. 6

Written Answers. - Gross National Product.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

269 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development the measure of GNP used within his Department for official purposes; if his Department is using the CSO agreed exhaustive ESA95 figures; if not, when it will update its figures to incorporate this new standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21726/99]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (Mr. Walsh)

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development uses official CSO figures for GNP and GDP where they are available, and otherwise uses Department of Finance estimates. The question of the application of ESA95 methodology is a matter for the CSO.