161. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection the assessment that has been undertaken of international experiences where automated decision-making systems, welfare analytics or fraud detection technologies resulted in wrongful suspensions, incorrect overpayments, or discriminatory outcomes; whether consideration has been given to the potential for algorithmic bias or indirect discrimination arising from increased automation in eligibility assessments or fraud detection processes under the proposed general scheme of Social Welfare and Other Matters Bill 2026, the safeguards that will be implemented to mitigate such risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44595/26]

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161. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection the assessment that has been undertaken of international experiences where automated decision-making systems, welfare analytics or fraud detection technologies resulted in wrongful suspensions, incorrect overpayments, or discriminatory outcomes; whether consideration has been given to the potential for algorithmic bias or indirect discrimination arising from increased automation in eligibility assessments or fraud detection processes under the proposed general scheme of Social Welfare and Other Matters Bill 2026, the safeguards that will be implemented to mitigate such risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44595/26]

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