Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

44. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent visit to World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. [2758/24]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I attended the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos from 17 to 19 January. My programme included an IDA Ireland event where I met with business leaders from the manufacturing, chemical, technology, and finance sectors.

I attended a foreign policy-focused event organised by the Washington Post, with other European leaders, heads of prominent international organisations, and members of the US administration.

I also participated in a panel discussion on the Hard Power of AI, which reflected on the opportunities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence.

During my visit, I had a series of meetings with a range of international and political leaders. This included Prime Minister Recean of Moldova, to whom I reaffirmed Ireland’s continued backing for Moldova’s EU membership aspirations, and President Thangam of Singapore.

I also met with the Chair of Open Society Foundations to discuss our shared commitment to the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of expression, particularly in our current geopolitical environment.

In addition to meeting with global leaders, I met with senior representatives of multinational companies with a significant imprint in Ireland. These meetings are typically an opportunity for company executives to update me on progress with their operations in Ireland, and their future development plans.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I attended the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos from 17 to 19 January. My programme included an IDA Ireland event where I met with business leaders from the manufacturing, chemical, technology, and finance sectors.

I attended a foreign policy-focused event organised by the Washington Post, with other European leaders, heads of prominent international organisations, and members of the US administration.

I also participated in a panel discussion on the Hard Power of AI, which reflected on the opportunities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence.

During my visit, I had a series of meetings with a range of international and political leaders. This included Prime Minister Recean of Moldova, to whom I reaffirmed Ireland’s continued backing for Moldova’s EU membership aspirations, and President Thangam of Singapore.

I also met with the Chair of Open Society Foundations to discuss our shared commitment to the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of expression, particularly in our current geopolitical environment.

In addition to meeting with global leaders, I met with senior representatives of multinational companies with a significant imprint in Ireland. These meetings are typically an opportunity for company executives to update me on progress with their operations in Ireland, and their future development plans.