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Like all colleagues, I very much welcome the announcement by President Trump during his recent visit to Ireland regarding the elimination of US tariffs on Irish whiskey. As the Deputy said, this is a hugely important market for us. The US market, in particular, is a very strategic … represents approximately 39% of overall whiskey exports, which is a huge amount when looked at on that scale. The elimination of the 10% tariff on whiskey will also amount to a saving of approximately €36 million for US importers of Irish whiskey. Again, that highlights the fact that

Ireland's most successful indigenous export products, supporting jobs in distilleries, farming, tourism and rural communities. The recent announcement that US tariffs on Irish whiskey were to be removed was very welcome. However, producers, especially smaller and independent distilleries, need certainty. Will the Minister indicate whether the Government … received a clear timeframe from the US Administration for the removal of these tariffs? What assurances can be given to producers that Irish whiskey

While securing tariff-free access to the US is hugely important, there is also a significant opportunity for the future development of the Irish whiskey sector, as the Minister mentioned, through the whiskey technical file and the protection of Irish whiskey's geographical indicator. Many producers, farmers … international market. It would also create additional opportunities for Irish tillage farmers and rural communities. Does the Minister agree that, alongside securing tariff-free access to the US, the Government could maximise export growth in Ireland by encouraging a stronger connection between the whiskey sector and Irish grain

industry. We want to expand and grow, so with 39% of our whiskey going to the US, there is an opportunity with zero tariffs to do even more, but we also want to make sure at the same time that we are advocating for produce at a European … level because tariffs do not benefit anyone. They do not benefit the producers, individual countries or consumers or buyers of the products. We need to focus on how we can advocate for our industries at home and at a European level and that is exactly what I will

agriculture, to enhance the position of Irish whiskey and grain growers and to press it forward? Second, to return to the question on tariffs, the Minister might not have a timeline for it today. What will be the next steps in bringing about that tariff-free access

Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for the up-to-date position on the tariff on Irish whiskey exported to the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69128/26

more successful indigenous exports, supporting jobs in distilleries, farming, rural communities and tourism. The recent announcement on the removal of US tariffs on Irish whiskey is very positive. People in the industry, however, need to see things move from an announcement to something concrete. Will the Minister give

aware that price comparison websites accredited by the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU, calculate the cost of smart day-night-peak tariffs using a fixed assumed split of household usage rather than the customer's actual consumption; if his Department has assessed the extent to which this … lead households to choose a tariff that costs them more than an alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74338/26

open-ended European templates such as Germany’s "combination premiums", Italy’s 15-year availability capacity contracts, or simple time-of-use peak tariff windows that satisfy commercial lenders. [73435/26

switching electricity supplier; the arrears thresholds and time limits that apply; and the measures available to ensure such customers can access more affordable tariffs. [73457/26

cost of the National Smart Metering Programme to date; the extent to which the programme's objective of enabling customers to choose the tariff best suited to their usage is being achieved; if the Department has assessed whether consumer tools, including accredited price comparison websites, make

Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of domestic electricity customers on smart time of use tariffs; the number of customers who have downloaded their smart meter data file (HDF) from ESB Networks, in each of the years

their own day, night and peak consumption or upload their smart meter data file, HDF, from ESB Networks when comparing time of use tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74340/26

Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he will consider capping standing charges or requiring permitted collectors to offer a low use tariff to single person households and pensioners living alone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70575/26

Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for the up-to-date position on the tariff on Irish whiskey exported to the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69128/26