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- Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)
Thomas Byrne: He absolutely would not say it to any investor.
- Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)
Thomas Byrne: From this Government's perspective, investors are welcome to Ireland. We have one of the most educated countries in the world-----
- Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)
Thomas Byrne: -----and one of the best workforces in the world-----
- Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)
Thomas Byrne: -----and we are one of the most advanced countries and democracies in the world. We have a competitive, consistent and a transparent corporate tax regime, good access and connectivity and an excellent return on investment. The Irish sites of leading global companies play a key role in creating or adding value to the goods and services that underpin the modern global economy anchored in...
- Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)
Thomas Byrne: -----and the sooner that trade agreement is fully ratified, the better because it is of huge benefit for our indigenous sector, which Deputy Tóibín talks so much about. We should really have a united front on this because that reduces the burden, and economic cost and gives huge opportunities for businesses here in Ireland. We are living together in challenging times. There...
- Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs: Motion [Private Members] (9 Apr 2025)
Thomas Byrne: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that the United States (US) has implemented tariffs on all of its trading partners, with the European Union (EU) and Ireland facing tariffs of: — 25 per cent on steel, aluminium and derivatives since 12th March; — 25 per cent on the automotive sector since 3rd...
- Seanad: International Trade and International Relations: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2025)
Thomas Byrne: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí. Fáiltím roimh an deis a bheith anseo leo ar maidin. Measaim gurb é seo an chéad uair a bhí mé anseo ó cheapadh mé i m'Aire Stáit le freagracht as gnóthaí Eorpacha agus cosaint. Táim ag súil le dul i dteagmháil leis na Seanadóirí sna seachtainí agus...
- Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: To respond to some of the Deputies' comments, the Opposition vociferously opposed the trade agreement with Canada. I was asked what we will do about tariffs. What we do about them is we have trade agreements where we reduce the tariffs to nothing or nearly nothing. Every time we do that, there are High Court cases and Opposition motions. We had all those photographs on Twitter, "they all...
- Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: I answered.
- Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: I thank Deputies for their statements and questions. I will address some of the issues that the Taoiseach did not go into in great detail. He did mention them and spoke about the multiannual financial framework and new own resources. Some of my contribution will be as Gaeilge. I wish to address the issues of migration, which Deputy Lahart raised, oceans, and multilateralism. In...
- Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: I will answer these because there is a lot of stuff here. It is kind of a free-for-all. I am happy to answer but in some ways I am limited to answering on what comes before the European Council. I do not have information on some specific items that were not discussed at the European Council and nor am I the Minister of State with responsibility for some areas. I do want to take one point,...
- Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: I understand the question.
- Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: I cannot speak for the Signal conversations. We saw what was said there. I cannot speak either for pressure on people to spend money on defence. I think Deputy Lahart summed it up best. He mentioned the Nordic countries and said they are terrified but prepared. That is why these individual countries, not the EU, want to spend more on their own defence. I have here a booklet that has...
- Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: I am answering questions on the European Council last week.
- Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: No, I am obviously not.
- Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: I did not criticise him for that.
- Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: That is not what Deputy Hearne thinks.
- Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that: - Ireland's policy of military neutrality is characterised by non-membership of military alliances or common or mutual defence arrangements, and this policy choice has been practised by successive Governments since the Second World War; - the Government reaffirms its...
- Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: Tá sé sin go uafásach.
- Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2025)
Thomas Byrne: Tá mé ag éisteacht le cad atá á rá aici.