19 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that potato-grower numbers have declined from 956 in 2000 to 700 in 2004; that vegetable-grower numbers have halved in the past five years alone; that 385 acres of tomatoes were grown in 1980 compared to only 50 acres now; and her plans to reverse these declines. [1944/05]

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19 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that potato-grower numbers have declined from 956 in 2000 to 700 in 2004; that vegetable-grower numbers have halved in the past five years alone; that 385 acres of tomatoes were grown in 1980 compared to only 50 acres now; and her plans to reverse these declines. [1944/05]

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1. 27 January 2005

   Horticulture Industry.

   19 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that potato-grower numbers have declined from 956 in 2000 to 700 in 2004; that vegetable-grower numbers have halved in the past five years alone; that 385 acres of tomatoes were grown in 1980 compared to only 50 acres now; and her plans to reverse these declines. [1944/05]

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