Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The importance of this question goes without saying. In particular, we must consider the rapidity with which artificial intelligence is likely to affect the workforce in production activities all over the globe. Competitors around the world are availing and will avail very quickly of the opportunities on offer. At this stage, what is most important is to have a strategy that kicks in quickly in order to be able to maximise the opportunities, isolate the threats and try to ensure we increase production in every way possible in a way that is beneficial to the economy, employees and employers.

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