Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade

Transatlantic Trade Relations: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland

2:00 am

Mr. Paul Sweetman:

On those two topics of sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion, these are very important issues for us as the chamber. I will take DEI as the first piece. Coming back to talent and skills, a diverse workforce is inextricably linked to the success of organisations. Talent is key for growth. Diversity within that is key for growth. We have ranked with our members that talent and skills is the number one reason they are investing here. We have the sixth highest share of international workers within the EU and Ireland. About one fifth of our workers are non-Irish. This is something-----

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