Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 January 2023
164. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the capital, current and total Budget 2023 allocation for the Ireland’s Industry 4.0 Strategy 2020-2025; the capital, current and total Budget 2022 allocation for the Ireland’s Industry 4.0 Strategy 2020-2025; the percentage difference compared to the Budget 2023 allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4485/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Industry 4.0 Strategy 2020-2025 does not have a budget allocation over the years 2022-2023.
Delivery of the strategy is structured over six thematic areas over 18 actions. The primary mission of the strategy is to raise awareness and to support the drive towards digital transformation and the uptake and deployment of digital technologies within Ireland's manufacturing sector. This strategy aligns with the refreshed strategies of the enterprise agencies, IDA Ireland - Driving Recovery And Sustainable Growth 2021-2024, and Enterprise Ireland - Leading in a changing world. Strategy 2022 2024. Digital transformation of our industry sectors and enterprise base in a national strategic priority and is being advanced through a series of policy and strategy initiatives. This includes, Ireland's National Industry 4.0 Strategy 2020-2025, Harnessing Digital - The Digital Ireland Framework 2022, National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024, AI: Here for Good, A National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Ireland, 2021, National Smart Specialisation Strategy for Innovation 2022-2027 .
Delivery of the action items of the Industry 4.0 Strategy 1-18 are being implemented through Government Departments; DETE and DFHERIS and the agencies of these departments: IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, and Science Foundation Ireland, NSAI, and LEOs. Funding of these actions are carried by existing budgets of said agencies. Future Manufacturing Ireland is supported by the administration budget of DETE.
Additional measure's which assist the digital and related sustainability agenda are supported through funding under the Green Transition Fund and the Digital Transition Fund.
