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move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: — Ireland is the most exposed country in the European Union (EU) to a United States (US) tariffs war, and while a reprieve has been given to the pharma sector, the landing zone on tariffs is still not known; — a full-scale tariff … pharmaceuticals and chemicals; — Ireland is a small open economy, and a fall in international trade, precipitated by the increase in global tariffs, will hit Ireland hard; — Ireland is potentially facing a fall in employment and job creation, leaving many indigenous businesses, especially in the agri-food sector

lose proposition. Ultimately, everyone loses, and the poorest lose most of all. That is why the announcements on tariffs made by the US Administration on 2 April are so deeply concerning and regrettable. They have had an immediate and negative impact on global financial markets and there … markets today. The medium- to long-term consequences for the world economy will be grave indeed if solutions are not found. A baseline tariff of 10% on all countries entered into force on 5 April, with further tariffs coming into effect today. This will mean a blanket

sure we are all relieved that so far pharmaceuticals and chemicals have been exempted from the 20% tariff imposed on exports to the USA from the EU. However, reports are now suggesting that President Trump will be introducing tariffs on these sectors. While tariffs are usually seen … tool to protect local industries, they can also have a negative impact for small, export-driven economies likes ours in Ireland. Tariffs imposed by the USA in 2018 and reciprocal tariffs imposed by the EU resulted in reduced trade in steel and aluminium. That should have been

move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that the United States (US) has implemented tariffs on all of its trading partners, with the European Union (EU) and Ireland facing tariffs of: — 25 per cent on steel, aluminium and derivatives … goods since 5th April, rising to 20 per cent on 9th April; further notes that the pharmaceutical and semiconductor sectors are excluded from tariffs at this moment, along with the commodities of wood/lumber and copper; regrets that the US action will undermine the global trading system and economic

That is really the centre of all of this. At the end of it, we recognise that the trade barriers or the trade tariffs being put in place are going to damage the American economy and ordinary American citizens hugely. We all hope that will rebound back … bring a change in direction by the American Administration. The imposition of 20% tariffs by the US on EU exports, however, comes into effect today. It is damaging Ireland. It will damage Irish agriculture and our food and drinks industry. At the moment, Ireland exports almost one quarter

international trade developments of the past few weeks. In an executive order signed on 10 February, President Trump announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports from the European Union. The executive order highlighted the increasing levels of US imports of steel as its rationale … imposition of tariffs. It asserts that exemptions and modifications to the tariffs since they were introduced during the first Trump administration have undermined national security objectives by preventing sustained production capacity utilisation of at least 80%. I regret that, despite the best efforts to avert their imposition, these

prosperity of ordinary people. That is the reality but this is the prospect we now face. It is unprecedented to use blanket tariffs to force broader trade and foreign policy objectives. US blanket tariffs are an unjustified act of economic aggression and they are going to damage … global economy. Ireland's economy and the prosperity of our people are uniquely exposed to US tariffs and this has been brought home by President Trump's comments over the past 24 hours, in which he has again threatened additional tariffs on the pharmaceutical sector. The sector received

social welfare and education. I often think this fact is lost on many people. I wish to raise four specific issues relating to tariffs. First, I will put some context on the current effective tariffs. Second, I will discuss lessons from history on tariffs. Third, I will discuss … what Ireland should do in relation to tariffs and, fourth, I will discuss our future international trade strategy. The US economy is large but the EU economy is also large, being two thirds the size of the US one but equal in terms of purchasing power parity. Similarly

Later this evening, the US President is expected to announce widespread tariffs on imports into the United States. While the severity and scope of these tariffs are yet unknown, it is clear that what is about to happen will present a significant economic challenge to Ireland. The hard … action taken does not exacerbate potential damage. It is crucial, therefore, that there is no knee-jerk reaction from the EU. Counter-tariffs are not in Ireland's interests. The ESRI has been clear that the Trump tariffs will be damaging and that automatic counter-tariffs from

down barriers. He wants unfettered access to every market, and the EU is front and centre in that agenda. What Trump calls reciprocal tariffs are no such thing. I watched him as he waved the US trade estimates report, a US document that clearly sets out that … average EU tariff is 5% on US goods. Fact and reality took a back seat last night when he went on to claim that the EU has tariffs of 39% on US products. What Trump did was an act of self-sabotage that will heap higher costs

welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. While there will be further statements on tariffs this evening, it is positive that we are holding this debate now regarding how the economies on this island, both North and South, can be protected against the impact of tariffs announced … housing and the ongoing crisis in our health service. We cannot and will not allow the imposition of, or the threat of future, tariffs to drop election commitments or, worse, herald in austerity measures. Now, more than ever, we must prepare ambitious investment on housing, health, infrastructure

about to go through and we wish him a full recovery. There is some distance to travel here yet on the issue of tariffs and trade wars. It is very serious and grave. The initial focus has to be on whether we can get this onto a negotiation … pathway. The Deputy correctly said that issues have been raised around non-tariff barriers. The US has a list of what it perceives to be non-tariff barriers in relation to the entry of US goods - chlorinated chicken or whatever - into the European Union. Likewise, the European Union

lost on many people. I wish to raise three issues relating to international trade. I will first discuss lessons from history on tariffs, then what Ireland should do about tariffs and, finally, our future international trade strategy. History warns us against tariffs. They are a lose-lose approach … international trade. In the 1930s, the USA introduced the Smoot-Hawley tariffs. These resulted in an average tariff of 60% on imports. The rest of the world retaliated and countries imposed their own tariffs. This led to deep division. The tariffs may not have caused the Great Depression

hyperbole. He spoke about global economic activity increasingly fragmenting along political lines, about storm clouds and about how tariff-related issues will interact with other structural challenges, such as ageing populations, AI, climate change and high public debt, and he called it unprecedented. Having said that, I hope … just how serious this issue is. However, the truth is that at this point we do not know how much damage these tariffs will do to the Irish economy. We know that a 20% flat tariff will apply to all EU exports. We also know that tariffs

from the Department of Finance perspective now, previously in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade I engaged significantly on trade and tariffs at an EU level. It is so important we continue to, as he rightly says, monitor the impact all these issues have or could have … have reached a deal on reciprocal trade. This provides much-needed certainty, or at least more certainty, to exporters. That said, tariffs continue to represent a clear headwind to domestic activity, particularly given the highly globalised nature of our economy. Updated analysis on the impact of tariffs

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

some time that the policies of successive Governments have left Ireland uniquely vulnerable to a change in the economic climate and to tariffs. This is due to their failure to invest in infrastructure, their excessive reliance on tax incentives, and their failure to build up our indigenous industry … These moves by Donald Trump and his Administration to introduce tariffs have caused a great deal of concern among the thousands of people working in US multinational companies, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. Each day we see more concerning news. There are threats today of further tariffs

motion and thank our colleagues in Aontú for putting it forward. We welcome the opportunity this morning and later today to speak on tariffs. We urged that this time be made available so that we can discuss this crisis. We in the Social Democrats share deep concerns about … impact of these tariffs on Irish jobs, the economy and consumers. These concerns are shared across the globe because so many people will be impacted by them. In particular, I want to mention the news we woke up to this morning that pharma, as we had suspected

could see drugs becoming inaccessible through increased costs, shortages or indeed supply lines being disrupted. The Irish economy is particularly vulnerable to a tariff war due to its deep reliance on international trade and its unique economic structure, with its heavy reliance on large American multinationals that … springboard into the European Union. A tariff war between the major economic blocs of the US and the EU will disrupt these trade flows, reduce competitiveness and lead to job losses in sectors dominated by foreign direct investment. Ireland's openness to trade, reliance on foreign firms

There is no justification for the tariffs being imposed, except to pull the wealth generation of multinational corporations from Ireland, Europe and other parts of the world back to the US. However, that does not recognise that these companies are in fact multinational by nature and by location … devaluing of shares and stock prices, would have a devastating effect. There will no doubt be pushback by the American public against these tariffs when they feel the full force of their negative impact. We have already seen some of this pushback commence. This is another reason

animal welfare standards traceability; — the need for sustainable and fair international trade agreements to develop new markets for Irish and EU products; — that tariff reduction can lead to positive outcomes for the public, when implemented in a fair and sustainable way; — the need for produce to be imported … tonnes of frozen beef are being imported into the EU annually. Some 58,000 tonnes of this beef has a tariff of 20% on it at the moment under the Hilton quota. The rest has a tariff of between 40% and 50%. The Minister can therefore imagine

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

will begin where the Deputy began on trade, tariffs and the all-island all-Ireland economy. This morning, I spoke to the Deputy's colleague, my counterpart, the Minister for the Economy in the Northern Ireland Executive, Dr. Caoimhe Archibald. I thank her for ongoing engagement with … Government. Of course, we can all point to the Windsor Framework and different mechanisms but to do so is to miss the point. Tariffs are not a good idea, full stop. The trade that happens across this island, between these islands and between this island

trade development that is a major challenge for the global economy and one that casts a dark shadow over prospects for the economy. Tariffs, to put it simply, are taxes on consumption and investment and they are bad for economic growth and jobs. To frame last week … essential that we continue to be careful with how we manage budgetary policy to respond to this time of change. On the recent tariff announcements, we are now seeing changes that are historic in nature. Additional tariffs of 50% on Chinese imports to America have been announced, taking

Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the progress of successful applicants of the small-scale renewable electricity generation (SRESS) tariffs; the number of successful applicants have been energised and availed of the SRESS tariff; to provide a breakdown of the dates on which each … project started to avail of an SRESS tariff; to ask if the latest round of successful application to the SRESS have availed of the SRESS tariff. [24121/26

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

address the distinct competitiveness risks posed by global shifts such as the US Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) pharmaceutical pricing models and international trade tariffs; the way in which these global pricing and tariff threats are being directly integrated into the final drafting of Ireland's upcoming National Life

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 238 of 6 May 2026, for an update on negotiations; if tariffs are to be introduced; the rate and the date (details supplied); if tariffs will be backdated; if imports will be affected; if there will

Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 376 of 16 December 2025, if tariffs are to be introduced; the rate and the date (details supplied); if tariffs will be backdated; if imports will be affected; if there will

latest switching rates for domestic electricity and gas customers; the actions his Department is taking to increase switching among households on high tariffs; and the steps being taken to improve transparency in billing and tariff information. [68933/25

latest switching rates for domestic electricity and gas customers; the actions his Department is taking to increase switching among households on high tariffs; and the steps being taken to improve transparency in billing and tariff information. [64762/25

states, including Spain; the estimated average cost per annum for an Irish EV owner charging primarily at home, based on current residential electricity tariffs; the factors contributing to Ireland's higher domestic charging costs compared to countries such as Spain, including supply tariffs, standing charges and off-peak

Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to support indigenous SMEs to adapt to US tariffs and to insulate themselves from the impact of trade disruptions like tariffs in the future; and if he will make a statement

Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned at the impact of US tariffs on the public finances; the preparations he is making to secure the public finances in regard to the potential impact of tariffs on the Exchequer; and if he will make

Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his contribution to the decisions by the EU to retaliate to the threatened US tariffs; his contribution to the selection of targets for this retaliation with the selection of US bourbon manufacturers putting the Irish whiskey sector in danger … further retaliatory tariffs from the US; and the manner in which he has fed into, contributed or influenced these decisions. [14190/25

Minister for Foreign Affairs the contribution the Government has made to the decisions by the EU to retaliate to the threatened US tariffs; the contribution the Government has had to the selection of targets for this retaliation; the selection of US bourbon manufacturers that has put the Irish … whiskey sector in danger of further retaliatory tariffs from the US; and the way in which the Government has fed into, contributed or influenced these decisions. [13141/25

Enterprise, Trade and Employment the representations he has made to the European Commission regarding ensuring the potential exposure of Irish whiskey to US tariffs is reduced; and if they, in recent months, have sought that whiskey not be an item included in the EU's retaliatory tariffs. [13144/25

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

Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment what role the Commission for Regulation of Utilities will have in regulating tariffs charged by district heating operators under the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69332/26

period 1 January to 31 August in 2025 and 2026; the number of paid parking spaces; the applicable hourly, daily and weekly tariffs; the number and value of exemptions, reductions or validations; the amount retained by the hospital and by any private operator or contractor; and the expenditure

years 2021 to 2025, in tabular form; his Department's assessment of the implications for Irish manufacturing sites of pricing and tariff agreements between the United States administration and pharmaceutical companies. [66805/26

Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in relation to small-scale renewable electricity generation (SRESS), to report on the tariff review; when it will be complete; if he is satisfied with the rate of community projects that are becoming energised; the measures

application of 50% duties on steel imports from the UK (details supplied); the assessment made of the effect of quota reductions and tariff uncertainty on business competitiveness; if the Government has raised concerns with the European Commission regarding firms importing steel of EU origin via UK suppliers