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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank the witnesses for coming in today. It is very important they are here when we are discussing this topic of competitiveness. I note all the contributions they have made to that space with regard to what needs to be done and it is timely we are here the day after the budget. I might focus on what the witnesses have requested and what has happened in the budget. There are a few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: On that, Chambers Ireland and Dublin Chamber would have suggested to the Government that in the design of these schemes, you need in the room the people you are trying to target with the schemes. Have the witnesses had any response from the Government on how it is going to do things differently in the future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: What I am talking about, because I am conscious of my time, is more the design of schemes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: It could be the energy grant or whatever grant it might be that a business really needs to get a hold of quickly and efficiently. I refer to the complexity of those schemes. Why are the people whom those schemes are meant to reach not in the room?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I do not agree with Mr. Talbot but go on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: On the budget yesterday, it was stated many businesses "won't experience any direct benefit from today's measures".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I have many more questions but I am sure the witnesses will answer them in addressing other members.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (2 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: No, certainly.

Committee on Defence and National Security: Business of Joint Committee (2 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Certainly, Deputy Stanley. With the agreement of the committee, we will seek clarification from the Tánaiste on that matter.

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Apologies have been received from Deputies Scanlon and Callaghan and Senators Craughwell and Clonan. Before I go into today's business, as the Joint Committee on Defence and National Security meets for engagement on the national maritime security strategy, we send solidarity to activists, including my own colleague and Member of this House Senator Chris Andrews, who have been illegally...

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I thank Dr. Stanley. Deputy Ó Laoghaire is the first member who has indicated a desire to speak. He is to be followed by Deputies Stanley and Smith.

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: That is an important question. Dr. Stanley would not be aware of incidents where lines may have been tapped. Who would be aware of them?

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Of course it is. It is important that the Government be in charge so that it is not information going between private companies and that the Government will have control over it. We now move to Deputy Smith.

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Go raibh agat. I just have a couple of things to ask. Obviously, as the Joint Committee on Defence and National Security, we need to be confident in respect of ensuring we have a national maritime security strategy that is fit for purpose. What does Dr. Stanley think is the best role this committee can play in supporting the Department’s work and enabling co-operation to happen as...

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: When a whole-of-government approach is spoken of and other Departments being involved, I think this aspect is important but it also worries me in the sense that there are so many pieces working together. Are there Secretaries General or principal officers from other Departments in particular that we could or should invite here to discuss some of the issues raised today?

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Well, maybe-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: I will reframe my question in a different way. What are the top three Departments that have the key role here?

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: If we have approximately 95% of Internet connections in the form of subsea infrastructure owned by private companies, how is the relationship managed with those private entities in terms of where responsibilities lie and in terms of collaboration between them and Government? Overall, it is obviously the Government’s responsibility.

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Rose Conway-Walsh: Has a scenario been modelled where all these subsea cables are physically damaged? What would the impact of such a scenario be here on our vital infrastructure, like our hospitals and many other vital services in terms of telecommunications? What would be the impact on trade, the economy and society in general? Has the Department modelled this and what does it look like?