Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1010: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the definition of the agri-food industry here used by him; the output groupings within the agri-food industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38009/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Traditionally the Agri-Food Sector was taken to encompass the primary agriculture and food processing sectors. Currently, it encompasses the following sectors; Primary Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Food (including fish) and Beverage Processing as well as Wood Processing in line with my Department's remit.

Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 1011: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the value of output groupings in the agri-food industry in relation to primary processing, secondary processing and food ingredients; the gross output of the industry in these terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38010/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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In examining the output of the wider agri-food sector I would refer the Deputy in the first instance to the CSO and their website at www.cso.ie. The CSO produces statistics across a number of sectors and from various sources that provide estimates of output from the wider Agri-Food sector. I would also refer the deputy to the publications outlined below including the methodological notes and definitions for the variables summarised below.

The value of output in the primary agriculture sector is measured using the CSO estimates of Output, Input and Income in Agriculture. In 2008 the value of Goods Output at Producer Prices was €5.8bn. This was comprised as follows; Livestock, €2.5bn; Livestock Products, €1.7bn and Crops (including Forage), €1.6bn.

The value of output for the Food and Beverage and Wood Processing sectors can be sourced from the CSO Census of Industrial Production (CIP). For 2007 (most recent data available) the value of turnover in these sectors is reported as follows in the CIP (for Industrial Enterprises): Manufacture of Food Products and Beverages; €24.2bn; Manufacture of Wood and Wood Products; €1.4bn. Also for 2007 the value of gross output in these sectors is reported as follows in the CIP (for Industrial Local Units): Manufacture of Food Products and Beverages; €19.9bn; Manufacture of Wood and Wood Products; €1.4bn.