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thank all the Deputies for raising a range of questions. Deputy Bacik first raised the issue of tariffs and Deputy Lawless concluded on that. Fundamentally, a 30% tariff is untenable and unsustainable. It would have to be met with a very strong European Union response if it were … question about the impact of this; there will be impacts. The Economic and Social Research Institute did a number of analyses of different tariff levels, particularly a 10% tariff, for example, and what the impact would be. It predicted a decline in economic growth and an ease

again this week, we have seen statements by US President Donald Trump in relation to bruising and punishing tariffs on European economies and, by extension, Ireland. The debate around tariffs has gone back and forth. Deadlines have been postponed, not met. However, we would be foolish to dismiss … case. The focus has to be on progress and achieving a deal to avoid the worst excesses of the potential of tariffs. Trade wars are bad for everyone. I do not believe they are in the interest of America or Europe, and the only

Ireland is on the precipice of the biggest economic crisis facing this country since the banking crisis. The tariff war has the potential to destroy tens of thousands of Irish jobs, significantly cut back GDP and hammer the budgetary income of this State. You would not know … here but the tariff war is the biggest economic threat to the State. Ireland is one of the most exposed countries in the EU to the US tariff war. Ireland exports far more relatively than other European countries to the United States. Last year, we exported €72.6 billion

weekend’s developments took place in that context. The letter from President Trump to President von der Leyen was deeply regrettable. A 30% tariff will have a significant effect on the Irish and wider European economies. It could be detrimental. However, the EU continues to negotiate with … positive results in the time available. The Government will continue to seek to protect our indigenous Irish businesses and our multinational companies from tariffs. As the Deputy also said in his opening gambit, tariffs are not just harmful to Irish companies. They are hugely harmful to the American

negotiations are now at a critical juncture. Our position, I think across party lines, has been clear as a country. Tariffs threaten the hugely successful EU-US and Ireland-US economic relationship. They are bad for businesses, consumers and workers, and they are bad on both sides … Atlantic. Since April, many Irish exports to the US have been subject to an additional 10% tariff - that is in place today - and the imposition of these tariffs has had a negative impact on all types of businesses from multinational companies to small and medium enterprises and microenterprises

Aontú has raised concerns about the economic threats of the tariffs for quite some time. An Aontú Private Members' Bill sought to urge the Government to take steps to mitigate the consequences of the tariffs. In response, Deputy Alan Dillon, the Minister of State with responsibility for enterprise … stated that there is no threat to Ireland as regards these tariffs. I warned at the time that this was very naive and dangerously complacent and I hoped it was not reflective of the Government across the board. Since then, there has been a narrative change. Recently

Single Market, particularly for services. Recent work by the IMF suggests that remaining Single Market barriers are equivalent on average to a 44% tariff on goods and a 110% tariff on services, so there is a lot we can do ourselves in respect of removing barriers and making … consumers must also continue. As the House will be aware, the deadline to reach agreement or to end the US pause on higher tariff rates has now been extended to 1 August. It is increasingly clear that any deal is likely to include a baseline tariff

conference, and I urge the Department to be in attendance. We have seen headlines in the last couple of days with regard to tariffs, and yet more pronouncements by President Trump in relation to maybe 200% on pharmaceuticals. It is impossible to know where that situation will … impossible to know what President Trump will say next. What is clear, however, is that the direction of travel is towards tariffs. It is potentially towards at least a base tariff across the board for EU countries. From an Irish point of view, that leads to a number

than the Irish. It is absolute nonsense, if you do not mind me saying so. It is the US that has imposed the tariffs, not Europe. We do not want tariffs. Europe does not want tariffs. They are bad for the economy, people, patients, industry and businesses

European Commission and the vast majority of the European Council has been to avoid an overreactive response, notwithstanding there are fairly severe tariffs on the motor industry, as a result of which a lot of EU countries are bleeding right now. It is easy for the Deputy … made what is called a framework agreement with the US. The latest iteration of this process is the announcement of a potential 30% tariff - not 10% but 30% - by 1 August. If that materialises, the EU, at that stage, will have no option but to respond. There

have not failed in any respect. Europe has avoided retaliation, notwithstanding a fair degree of provocation by way of the imposition of tariffs. There has been an effective 10% tariff for the past number of months. Europe has avoided overreacting to this and has gone down the route … issues, which we acknowledge. They can be resolved via renegotiation. That is what we want to do. I do not believe in tariffs

have seen yet another Trump tariff turn with his 30% announcement - or threat at least - at the weekend. I know, as the Taoiseach has said, this would be ruinous both for the EU economy and the US. We have also seen the new deadline of 1 August. Speaking … summer economic statement will be published? Will there be a revised national development plan next week as we understand? If the 30% tariffs proceed, does the Government anticipate having to revise the economic plan and will the Dáil be recalled at that point? I am conscious this

great deal has happened since 16 June when the Cabinet committee last met. I will come back to the question of tariffs, which I raised with the Taoiseach during Leaders' Questions. The tariff of 30% now threatened by President Trump would, of course, be ruinous, as the Taoiseach … contingency plan? If it appears, coming close to 1 August, that the EU negotiation side has not succeeded in stopping those tariffs coming into effect, will the Dáil be recalled? How will that impact budgetary preparations? The Taoiseach also mentioned that at the European Council meeting, Ukraine

recently heard of the possibility of an increase in US tariffs from 10% to 30%. EU Trade Commissioner, Maroš Šefčovič, has said that the 30% tariffs would effectively cut off EU-US trade, which is quite a sobering thought. Is the Government liaising with the Commissioner … possible impacts of the increase from 10% to 30% tariffs

more on that and the steps that are ongoing with Canada on that? How closely are the EU and Canada engaging on the tariff threat? We have seen Trump threatening Canada with a further 35% tariff despite the blanket 25% already there. We have seen Canada scrapping … Canada engaging at leadership level to respond to the US and its dominant position on services, particularly tech, and the tariff threat? The Taoiseach referred to the Government's plan to ratify CETA. There are many people with real concerns about the investor court provisions in CETA

return to the issue of vulnerabilities. It may be the case that the issue of new tariffs has come onto the table since the election of President Trump for the second time. It has returned to the agenda. Sinn Féin and others in the Opposition have made … case for many years that, even aside from tariffs, Ireland is vulnerable to a change in the economic climate because of the economic model we have. It has failed to diversify into new markets, and we are now talking about different trade agreements. The EU already has many

Government will continue to advocate for a deal that works for Ireland, Europe and the US. However, let me be absolutely clear that tariffs are economically damaging for all sides. They disrupt complex and highly integrated supply chains that benefit businesses, workers and consumers on both sides … Atlantic. We will continue to pursue dialogue, to make the case to remove these tariffs and to assert our interests through the EU and directly with the United States. The Deputy has asked specific questions. I will try to get the information and revert with that. On market

could change. There is considerable downside risk. There may be a relative upside risk if none of this materialises but there will be tariffs and the Economic Social Research Institute has done tables of 10% tariff impact

trade negotiations were not a formal agenda item, given the approaching deadline for the end of the US pause on higher rate tariffs, it was discussed among leaders. As the House will be aware, I have expressed my disappointment at the letter sent … European Union and the indication that a tariff of 30% may be imposed on imports from the European Union. The European Union continues to negotiate with the United States in good faith. Notwithstanding the letter, the facts remain that the deadline for talks is 1 August. The European

week has brought another dramatic statement from President Trump. It is hard to interpret what will happen with his announcement of potential 200% tariffs on pharmaceuticals. We can all guess and gauge how accurate it is. People who work in pharmaceutical companies, life sciences and all these sectors … that we are alive to it and respond to it. What is the Government's response in preparation for the potential impact of tariffs and retaliatory measures

help Irish companies looking to export to new markets too. The priority at the moment is to try to minimise the impact of tariffs, however. We have published our economic impact assessment through the Department of Finance. In my letter to Maroš Šefčovič on reciprocal tariffs, I specifically

need to see our Defence Forces properly supported and sustained. Regarding trade, I welcome the extension of the deadline for Trump's tariffs to 1 August. I agree on the point of zero-for-zero but, undoubtedly, there is immense uncertainty now for business across the country … Tánaiste to continue to provide briefings for Opposition leaders and spokespersons on progress made with tariff talks. It is extremely helpful for us to be kept informed of what is going on. Finally, I express my deep concern at the growth of the far right across the European

might be easier if I just quickly answer Deputy Ó Laoghaire's question because it is likely there will be several questions. On tariffs, there were discussions about tariffs and this particular debate on the margins of the European Council meeting. Discussions between

whole range of different things such as emissions and noise among others. However, we also need spatial planning. There is a tariff required here for how things are going to operate. None of this is done, and yet we are expecting local authorities to process planning applications … know spatially and geographically where we need to put all of these, what size we need to put in each place, what tariff will be in place to make it economically viable, and what type of waste is going into all of these plants. We need

incredibly important. It is interesting that on both the budgetary oversight and finance committees we have been dealing with the issue of tariffs. One of the big things is how we can protect ourselves. What may or may not happen nobody can predict. One of the longer term

trading partnerships to date in 2025 by his Department to diversify Irish trade opportunities in the context of the continuing threat of US tariffs and trade instability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42181/25

Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department and other Departments engagement with the EU and US as regards the possibility of tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43454/25

Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department and other Departments engagement with industry and employees in relation to the possibility of tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43455/25

Strategic Economic Advisory Panel has discussed increased government spending on arms and other US produced goods in the context of US trade and tariff mitigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43719/25

asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will conduct an impact assessment on the potential application of tariffs between the EU and US markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40672/25

views on the cause of the breakdown of negotiations between the EU and the US which has resulted in the imposition of tariffs on the EU by the current US administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40673/25

Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports his Department has provided to SMEs to reduce the impact of tariffs on their businesses; if these supports were financial or non-financial; if they were targeted to particular sectors; and if they were targeted

Department plans to publish the summer economic statement; the way in which it plans to account for any announcements regarding EU-US tariffs in its published estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38948/25

Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on efforts to bring about the restoration of tariff-free trading with the USA, and progress on an EU-India trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38978/25

Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his position regarding potential increased tariffs with regard to the US; and the preparations being made for same. [38025/25

trading partnerships his Department is advocating for at EU level in order to diversify Irish trade opportunities in the face of US tariffs and trade instability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38294/25

Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the consequences for Ireland of the current agreed tariffs between the EU and US on all goods Ireland exports to the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38156/25

recent engagement there has been between his Department, the US administration, the EU, unions and industry on the issue of possible American tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37591/25

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to detail the engagement there has been with his Department and stakeholders in industries affected by US tariff threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32379/25

Department plans to publish the summer economic statement; the way in which it plans to account for any proximate announcements regarding EU-US tariffs in its published estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37111/25

Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking to help farmers who are worried about the threatened imposition of US tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36674/25

large and bulky aircraft parts that are being brought into the country via shipping containers, will be subject to the mooted import tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36287/25