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.
Vol. 418 No. 4
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 |
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Fishermen: |
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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 |
1985 |
1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
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Processing: |
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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 |
1985 |
1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
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Marketing: |
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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 |
1985 |
1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
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Fishing Fleet: |
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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* |