Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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It would be good for the Migrant Rights Centre to be closely involved in this, given that it has direct access to those workers who would be most impacted. ICTU should also be involved in that regard. I have a question about the Tánaiste's opening statement. I am glad he is sitting down, because I agree with some of it. He said, "This is definitely not a time to rest on our laurels in a rapidly changing world." He also said that, as a State, "We have to get ahead of the next wave and catch it." I fully agree with that. The Tánaiste might remember that I tabled a parliamentary question this time last year regarding the development of a comprehensive cross-sectoral industrial strategy for the economy. I welcome the announcement regarding the White Paper. I ask the Tánaiste about his views on a story in the Irish Examiner recently, which stated:

Senior sources in the Department of Finance said the economy is now relying on data centres, spending on remote working by businesses, as well as investment by one or two major companies.

Does the Tánaiste agree with those remarks?