James O'Connor (Cork East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish to ask the Taoiseach about coming tariffs and what they could do in particular to the whiskey industry in Ireland. I was with the Taoiseach in Washington DC this week. He did a difficult but good job representing the country. We are concerned about the impact coming tariffs could have on Irish Distillers. Could there be an investigation to see if bourbon could be excluded from EU tariffs to protect the Irish whiskey industry? We must recognise the role Midleton plays across the world with Irish Distillers. Some of our best known brands include Redbreast, Jameson and Midleton. The tariffs could have an impact on marketing our agrifood across the world.

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