Agrifood Sector Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2012

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Questions (508)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

508. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the sectors of the agri food sector in respect of which he foresees growth or substantial growth over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56256/12]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The Food Harvest 2020 report set a growth value target of 33% to be achieved by 2020 for the primary sector and within that overall target the dairy and seafood sectors are areas where the most substantial growth is envisaged over the next four years.