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Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: Regarding the tariffs and challenges we have regarding the all-Ireland economy, we are working to ensure that supply chains on the island, which are deeply connected and integrated, are supported as we face the challenges ahead.

Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Deputy knows what he has said.

Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: Bargain basement.

Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: It is disgraceful.

Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: That is not pertinent.

Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: Does the Deputy want them to go to the UK?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Language Schools (9 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: Firstly, my thoughts are with all workers facing potential redundancy and I understand this is very difficult time for those involved. Correspondence from an employee of this employer was received by the office of my colleague, Minister Burke, on 2 April. Ireland has a robust framework of legislative protections and supports for workers who are impacted by redundancy. The Protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Language Schools (9 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an independent statutory body under the aegis of my Department. The WRC’s primary functions include the inspection of employment law compliance, the provision of information on employment law, mediation, adjudication, conciliation, and advisory services. The WRC does not compile dis-aggregated statistics in relation to the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (9 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: My Department has been engaging directly with Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland in shaping the Government's strategic response to US tariffs. The enterprise agencies have been engaging regularly with their client companies over the past few months so that the potential challenges and impacts of the changing geopolitical landscape. More recently, Enterprise Ireland has established a...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Relations (9 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Private Members Bill 2021 lapsed with the dissolution of the last Dáil. It could not be supported by Government as the proposed changes would fundamentally undermine the very concept of industrial relations, a process essentially involving workers and their employers. My Department’s...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputy for her question. Ireland has attracted the best data centres and tech companies in the world. This is a really important relationship and the Government continues to work with the sector towards a secure and decarbonised energy future. However, data centres, like all large energy users, have to exist within the boundaries of our climate legislation and targets. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: There has been a commonality in People Before Profit to demonise data centres. I just saw the Deputy using her phone. Phones are central to everything data centres present around AI and online storage. They are critical to the infrastructure of a modern economy in Ireland. We will continue to deliver a balanced approach to facilitate additional demand for energy by data centres. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: To address the Deputy's first point, AI is the technology of the future. To say it has no relevance to us trying to reach our climate targets-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: It presents a real opportunity to unlock, produce and consume electricity more efficiently. I have no doubt there is significant opportunity in Ireland, with a lot of tech companies using AI and with their data centres, for us to enhance our competitiveness. We can also reduce our emissions. It is the technology of the future. We have set out the principles within Government that new data...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputy for the question. The programme for Government acknowledges the increased energy cost pressures on households and businesses, and aims to bring forward a number of measures to help contain energy costs. These include bringing forward taxation measures to help contain energy costs. We have established a cross-government energy affordability task force to identify, assess...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Deputy. I disagree with his comment that data centres create only a few jobs. The role that data centres play in the economy is significant for large tech and foreign direct investment, FDI. We will continue to support our commitment to working with key stakeholders in that area, including the IDA, to identify and support new approaches. That is important. We need to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: The Deputy needs to consider that the tech investment going into these data centres and the AI revolution is leading the way around renewable energy solutions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: Ireland needs to be to the fore in this regard. We all know that AI will unlock opportunities to produce solutions-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Data Centres (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: -----to energy and efficiency measures. We are certainly committed and have said that we will ensure we have clear principles for sustained data centre development. We published our statement on the role of data centres in Ireland's enterprise strategy. We want clearer guidance for decision makers in the planning process. We also want to encourage the data centre sector to implement...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Recycling Policy (10 Apr 2025)

Alan Dillon: The regulation of textiles has become a priority focus for the EU in recent years. There are two significant pieces of relevant legislation in development or recently implemented. First, since 1 January 2025, the waste framework directive requires all member states to have a separate collection system for textiles. Ireland's system consists of a network of local authority and charity bring...