Food Imports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 April 2019

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Ceisteanna (373)

Charlie McConalogue

Ceist:

373. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the volume and value of seafood imports in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; the main fish species; the amount of imports from the UK in value and volume and as a percentage of total imports in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14882/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

I have set out in tabular form in the following link the value and volume of all seafood imports to Ireland from both the UK and all other countries for the years 2017 & 2018. The imports from the UK are also represented as a percentage of the total value and volume.  Import of seafood figures have been compiled by the CSO. Seafood Imports