Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
423. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the development of the aquaculture industry; if statistics are available on the number of aquaculture businesses; the number of persons employed; the tonnage of fish produced; the percentage of this which was shellfish in each of the years 2010 to 2014, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37638/15]
View answerThe statistical information requested by the Deputy concerning aquaculture businesses and the number of persons employed is not readily available in the format requested. However, my Department has asked Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) to collate these figures and I will be glad to forward them to the Deputy as soon as possible. In addition my Department has asked BIM to confirm production figures from land based aquaculture operations. These figures will also be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
In relation to aquaculture production from the marine resource, the information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below.
MARINE AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION 2010-2014 VOLUME (tonnes)
|
Year |
Totals |
% Shellfish |
|
2010 |
46,960 |
63% |
|
2011 |
44,785 |
69% |
|
2012 |
36,441 |
62% |
|
2013 |
34,630 |
69 % |
|
2014 |
30,846 |
65% |
