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Agrifood Sector Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 December 2012

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Questions (379)

Michael McCarthy

Question:

379. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will he confirm the number of people employed in the agrifood sector here as of 1 December 2012; the percentage this is of the national employment figure; if he will provide a breakdown of those employed as of this date within the areas of primary production, food and beverage manufacturing, and other related activities; if this represents an increase or a decrease on the December 2011 figure; and if so, if he will specify by how much; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55207/12]

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Written answers

The latest employment figures, available from the Central Statistics Office Quarterly National Household Survey, are in respect of Q3 2012 and they show the following breakdown compared to the same period last year:

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Q3 2011

Q3 2012

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Primary Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

82.4

85.6

Food & Beverages

50.3

48.9

Wood & Wood Products

5.0

4.3

Total Agri-Food

137.7

138.8

+1%

Total Employment

1,845.6

1,841.3

Agri-Food % of Total Employment

7.46%

7.54%

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