582. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36135/24]
550. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to establish a compensation scheme to support farmers and landowners in removing roadside tress affected by the Ash dieback disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36253/24]
549. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to review and amend the reference costs for eligible items for TAMS funding, given that in several instances the current reference costs are well below the actual costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36252/24]
548. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason dribble bar low-emission slurry spreader equipment is not eligible for TAMS funding; if he will review this, given that this equipment is the most appropriate for some land holdings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36251/24]
547. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that received an advanced ACRES payment in each county; the number within each county for which a clawback demand has been sought, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36250/24]
546. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36249/24]
543. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department, or any agency under his auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36153/24]
542. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if he will publish same [36134/24]
478. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if her Department, or any agency under her auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36164/24]
477. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if she will publish same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36145/24]
437. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department, or any agency under her auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36167/24]
436. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if she will publish same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36148/24]
373. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department, or any agency under his auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36163/24]
372. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36144/24]
369. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide for housing adaptation grants to allow for eligibility for the cost of necessary equipment for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36088/24]
353. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department, or any agency under her auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36169/24]
352. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if she will publish same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36150/24]
345. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if any guidelines exist relating to the maximum distance that a child should be required to travel for education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36924/24]
344. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that any proposed special school in County Monaghan does not have exclusionary admission criteria based upon any child’s particular diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36923/24]
286. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if her Department, or any agency under her auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36156/24]
285. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if her Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if she will publish same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36137/24]
258. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the circumstances under which he would not grant an export licence in relation to a commercial dual-use item with military applications on the basis of the state in which an end user or consignee is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36922/24]
257. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the drafting of legislation to remove the blanket exclusion of members of the Defence Forces from the protections of the Working Time Directive; the timeframe in which he intends to publish the Heads of Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36915/24]
256. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current number of work permits allocated for motor/auto mechanics; the number therein of the car mechanic quota and of the HGV/bus mechanic quota that have been issued; if he has any plans to review those quotas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36898/24]
242. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36254/24]
240. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department, or any agency under his auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36157/24]
239. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36138/24]
214. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department, or any agency under his auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36165/24]
213. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36146/24]
172. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department, or any agency under his auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36159/24]
171. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36140/24]
135. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the reason that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has reportedly advised local authorities to withhold planned road improvement tenders unless approval is received from TII; if this decision was the result of, or in line with, Government policy; the timeframe in which pavement improvement works announced in February will be tendered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/24]
134. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the status of a tender for the Clones east pavement scheme; the timeframe in which it is intended to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36244/24]
133. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test; the average waiting time in County Monaghan; if a person is required to wait a period prior to re-testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36243/24]
132. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Road Safety Authority operates a queue to access the online booking system for driving tests; the numbers accessing the booking system necessitating such a queue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36242/24]
128. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any agency under his auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36170/24]
127. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36151/24]
111. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces; the number currently enlisted/commissioned; the number who have been discharged in the past 12 months; the number who have been recruited, by service branch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36914/24]
110. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of personnel Ireland is required to provide to an EU Battlegroup in 2025; the number of personnel who volunteered to take part in such; the number who have been mandated to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36913/24]
109. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made in removing the blanket exclusion of members of the Defence Forces from the protections of the Working Time Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36912/24]
99. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department, or any agency under his auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36155/24]
98. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36136/24]
64. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department, or any agency under his auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36158/24]
63. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36139/24]
59. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will support the establishment of an enhanced database of the evidence and testimony gathered by the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL; the engagements he has had in support of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36921/24]
58. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagements he has had and the support Ireland has provided to the Iraqi and Kurdish regional government regarding the exhumation of mass graves and identification of remains therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36920/24]
57. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that members of the Yazidi community across the European Union must travel to Iraq in order to provide DNA samples to assist in the identification of their loved ones' remains once exhumed from mass graves; if he will engage with his European counterparts to develop an efficient mechanism that would allow them do so in their country of residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36919/24]
56. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he intends to engage with the Dutch government regarding its programme for government commitment to establish an international tribunal to prosecute members of ISIS/Da’esh; if he intends for Ireland to support these efforts; the manner in which he would envisage such support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36918/24]
55. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Ireland’s efforts to assist in locating the more than 2,000 women enslaved by ISIS who remain unaccounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36917/24]
54. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to his predecessor’s welcoming the passage of the Yazidi female survivors’ law in March 2021, if he has engaged with the Iraqi government in order to ensure that the legislation’s mandate is funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36916/24]