Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2019
442. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of herd numbers issued and active in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42950/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following table shows the number of new herdnumbers registered per year from 2011 to date in 2019 and the total number of herds still active at the end of each year. Please note this covers all species of animals and cereals.
|
Year |
New herd numbers registered |
Herd numbers active at end of year |
|
2011 |
5,253 |
140,683 |
|
2012 |
8,473 |
143,590 |
|
2013 |
7,346 |
146,684 |
|
2014 |
6,986 |
147,075 |
|
2015 |
6,862 |
150,705 |
|
2016 |
4,595 |
152,499 |
|
2017 |
3,909 |
153,327 |
|
2018 |
3,298 |
153,200 |
|
2019 |
2,891 |
154,177 |
