PQ 522
522. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has examined the adequacy of existing redundancy and income-support protections for workers displaced as a result of artificial intelligence, automation or restructuring within the technology sector; whether international approaches, including measures used in Germany and Sweden relating to employment transition and retraining supports, have been considered by his Department; whether consideration is being given to additional retraining, job-matching or income-support measures for affected workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40318/26]
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522. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has examined the adequacy of existing redundancy and income-support protections for workers displaced as a result of artificial intelligence, automation or restructuring within the technology sector; whether international approaches, including measures used in Germany and Sweden relating to employment transition and retraining supports, have been considered by his Department; whether consideration is being given to additional retraining, job-matching or income-support measures for affected workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40318/26]
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