Company Law
Dail Éireann — 2026-06-16
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Shay Brennan (FF), Dublin Rathdown

The Minister will appreciate that the risk here is a straightforward competitiveness one. If competing jurisdictions provide clearer legal certainty first, the product development and the jobs that go with it will go elsewhere. The question is not whether tokenisation or distributed ledger technology will become a core component of the funds industry, but whether Ireland will be ready in time to maintain its leading global position in the funds sector.
Our reputation in financial services was largely built on anticipating market developments and rapidly adapting to them. Does the Minister accept that timely action on this issue is necessary and will he commit to engaging with industry stakeholders on specific legislative amendments that have been identified and other requirements that would support the industry?

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Sitting date: 2026-06-16