Written answers

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Herd Data

Photo of Peter BurkePeter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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442. To ask 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]

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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The 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

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