PQ 721
721. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason risks associated with data centre development identified in the terms of reference, which specified "the potential for increases in electricity prices related to any grid infrastructure developments required to support further data centre development and the impact on business costs," were not addressed in the final “The Value of Data Centres to Ireland” report; to clarify whether he or his officials instructed the consultants not to provide an answer or the consultants failed to provide an answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43780/26]
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721. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reason risks associated with data centre development identified in the terms of reference, which specified "the potential for increases in electricity prices related to any grid infrastructure developments required to support further data centre development and the impact on business costs," were not addressed in the final “The Value of Data Centres to Ireland” report; to clarify whether he or his officials instructed the consultants not to provide an answer or the consultants failed to provide an answer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43780/26]
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