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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 7 Apr 1992

Vol. 418 No. 4

Written Answers. - Fishing Industry.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

46 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Marine if he will outline the growth rate of the fishing industry, including employment, in each year since 1985; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Information outlining growth in the fishing industry, and including data on employment, for each year since 1985 is contained in the following tables.

Table A provides details of employment in the fishing industry for the years 1985 to 1990, inclusive, both for full and part-time fishermen and for those employed in the fish processing sector. For the years 1991 and 1992, data on employment are not yet available.

Table B provides details of landings and exports for the years 1985 to 1990, inclusive.

The Deputy will see that the Irish fishing industry has been making a growing contribution to the economy in recent years in terms of increased output (increase in value = 63 per cent), employment (increase = 13 per cent) and exports (increase in value = 66 per cent).

Table A — Employment in the Fishing Industry

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

Fishermen:

Full-time

3,262

3,561

3,800

3,590e

3,380

3,350e

Part-time

4,516

3,809

3,950

4,235

4,520

4,560e

Sub-total

7,778

7,370

7,750

7,825

7,900

7,910

Source: BIM

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

Processing:

Full-time

1,470

1,700

1,800

1,907

2,079

2,047

Part-time

1,070

1,230

1,350

1,439

1,405

1,658

Sub-total

2,540

2,930

3,150

3,346

3,484

3,705

e = Estimated
Source: BIM
Table B — Trends in Exports and Landings in the Fishing Industry 1985-1990

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

Marketing:

Fish Exports (Tonnes)

154,782

147,527

204,562

233,343

201,000

210,000e

Fish Exports (Ir£'000)

94,744

95,556

134,406

147,189

160,700

170,000

Source: Census of Industrial Production

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

Fishing Fleet:

Fish Landings (Tonnes)

222,217

223,492

238,232

247,291

213,014

230,000*

Fish Landings (IR£`000)

60,000

64,439

78,878

86,632

90,168

98,000*

e = Estimated
* = Provisional Figures
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