Exports Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2015

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Ceisteanna (219)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

219. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way excluding the top five exporting companies from the data would affect Ireland's export figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10398/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Finance

I am advised by the CSO that total exports of goods and services from Ireland amounted to €184,564 m in 2013.  The top 5 exporting firms accounted for €48,400 million, or 26.2 per cent, of the total exported in the year in question.