Search the record

North for similar reasons. That is unacceptable. In the programme for Government, there is an allowance to explore the idea of early access and shared risk agreements with industry, and that is where we need to be not just as a nation but as a European Union

risk at Carelon Global Solutions Ireland in Limerick. This company, as the Minister will know, provides digital integrated solutions for the healthcare industry. It has talked about its decision to consider its future in Ireland, which comes after a review of its business operations and an examination … changing healthcare landscape globally. Is the Minister working with the staff and management at Carelon Global Solutions in this regard? Has he explored alternatives to these proposed layoffs, which would not only be a severe blow to the individual workers but have a huge negative impact in Limerick

shaping the education landscape, we risk marginalising disciplines not seen as commercially useful and obscuring the social or environmental harms of the same industries. Inclusion must remain a pillar of our education system. The National Youth Council of Ireland, representing 54 national voluntary youth organisations, understands this … case, though, if we continue to support the research ecosystem. This means public investment in laboratories, early career researchers and interdisciplinary exploration. Innovation does not happen in isolation. It is born where education meets immigration. I cautiously welcome the roll-out of the global talent recruitment initiative

Boston and I propose to send further attachés around the world to partner with institutions and bring some of that research and industrial and innovation talent home. We are also advancing partnerships in Europe, such as the European Universities alliances, and through the shared island dimension … that AI computing and high-performance computing are now supported and propelled to be the next foundation stone of our technological journey of exploration. The implications are huge and the potential is unlimited. They include drug discovery, cancer treatment, life sciences, weather modelling, climate prediction, climate mitigation, financial

tourism stakeholders across a range of priority areas. The programme for Government sets out a clear commitment to growing Ireland's tourism industry. Through support for Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland, we want to showcase Ireland as a high quality and accessible destination for both national and international … Ireland will be launching a new slow tourism campaign in overseas markets in June, focused on helping people get around the regions and explore the island. In terms of the domestic market, Fáilte Ireland is continuing its investment in destination development, capital projects, marketing, and festivals across