Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 September 2008
1617 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding the implementation of the recommendation in the Report of the Seafood Industry Strategy Review Group, that a committee under the chairmanship of his Department be established to co-ordinate State support to the processing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30878/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraWhile no formal structure has been established, my Department is working closely with the relevant agencies (Bord Iascaigh Mhara, Udaras Na Gaeltachta and Enterprise Ireland) to develop a co-ordinated approach for the support of the seafood processing sector.
1618 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the volume and value of aquaculture production here in 2007. [30960/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe final data for 2007 is still being collected and collated in preparation for the publication of the "Status of Irish Aquaculture" report which is due out in November.
The figures for 2006 are as follows:
|
Year |
Volume (tonnes) |
Value (‘000) |
|
|
Shellfish |
2006 |
43,224 |
€63.2M |
|
Finfish |
2006 |
12,726 |
€61.4M |
|
Totals |
2006 |
55,950 |
€124.6M |
