Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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91. To ask the Taoiseach if a centre (details supplied) was discussed at his meeting with a person when he was in the United States of America; if there was comparison made to the provision of centres in Denmark; and if planning difficulties were raised. [47830/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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During my recent visit to the United States, I met with senior Apple executives, including CEO Tim Cook.

We discussed the company's very substantial investment and employment in Ireland, and their very positive outlook for their operations in Ireland. The company also briefed me on their business requirements for data centres, and on progress with its current data centre development in Denmark. I informed the company of the Irish Government's evolving approach, including the decision to designate data centres as strategic infrastructure for planning purposes. The company indicated that it will consider its Athenry site in the context of responding to future business requirements for data centres.