Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 2 Nov 1999

Vol. 509 No. 6

Written Answers. - GNP Statistics.

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

119 Mr. Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measure of GNP used within her Department for official purposes; if her Department is using the CSO agreed exhaustive ESA 95 figures; if not, when it will update its figures to incorporate this new standard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21721/99]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney)

In addressing any issues which necessitated the use of GNP statistics, officials of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment would normally depend on the latest official CSO published data.

I understand the CSO is now using the ESA 95 format for the above data.