Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 2 Nov 1999

Vol. 509 No. 6

Written Answers. - Gross National Product.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

544 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation 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. [21733/99]

Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation (Dr. McDaid)

The measure of GNP used within my Department for official purposes is sourced from the CSO who use the agreed ESA95 standard.