Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019
372. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of Irish seafood exports in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; the main fish species; the amount of exports to the UK in value and volume and as a percentage of total exports in 2017 and 2018; the number of persons employed in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14881/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have set out in tabular form in the following link the value and volume of seafood exports from Ireland both to the UK and as a whole. The exports from the UK are also represented as a percentage of the total value and volume. Export of seafood figures have been compiled by the CSO for the years 2017 & 2018.
14,359 people are employed in the Irish Seafood industry in both direct and indirect capacities. These employment numbers are supplied by BIM.
