Agrifood Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 November 2016

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Ceisteanna (179)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the full extent of employment currently provided throughout the food industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37981/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The CSO’s four Quarterly National Household Surveys in 2015 showed that employment in the agri-food sector overall, including all its component parts, averaged around 170,000. This represented 8.4% of national employment.