Martin Ferris
Question:1536 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of people employed in the fish processing sector; and the numbers employed on a county basis. [29743/08]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
1536 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of people employed in the fish processing sector; and the numbers employed on a county basis. [29743/08]
View answerPlease refer to the following table for the relevant information.
Company |
Full time |
Part time |
Total |
Clare |
18 |
9 |
27 |
Cork |
442 |
146 |
588 |
Donegal |
471 |
283 |
754 |
Dublin |
340 |
200 |
540 |
Galway |
176 |
60 |
236 |
Kerry |
123 |
58 |
181 |
Limerick |
20 |
2 |
22 |
Louth |
53 |
6 |
59 |
Mayo |
98 |
29 |
127 |
Sligo |
65 |
14 |
79 |
Waterford |
28 |
24 |
52 |
Wexford |
188 |
6 |
194 |
Wicklow |
4 |
0 |
4 |
Totals |
2,026 |
837 |
2,863 |
Total at Full Time Equivalent |
2,335 |
1537 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the gross output for the fish processing sector in 2007 or the most recent year for which statistics are available. [29744/08]
View answerThe latest figure available from the Central Statistics Office is for 2005 and gross output for the fish processing sector in that year was €310 million.