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Question· writtenPQ 3465asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
3465. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of civil and public servants in her Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy, or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25036/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3451asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
3451. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24459/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3380asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
3380. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the specific measures that are being taken to ensure that, as part of procuring a national electronic health record system, the selected system will fully comply with Ireland’s obligations under EU law, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the EU AI Act and emerging requirements under the European Health Data Space; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27228/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3093asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
3093. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health her plans to ban artificial intelligence 'therapy' or programmes mimicking therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25873/26]
Question· writtenPQ 3086asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
3086. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in her Department within the past three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25798/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2973asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2973. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the number of civil and public servants in her Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy, or digital skills in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25037/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2943asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2943. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has assessed the potential for artificial intelligence to reduce waiting times in diagnostic and outpatient services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24905/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2942asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2942. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health whether funding has been allocated for research into the safe deployment of AI in clinical or administrative healthcare settings, and to specify the areas of focus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24904/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2941asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2941. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health whether the National Electronic Health Record (EHR) system will include any artificial intelligence functionality, either at initial deployment or in later phases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24903/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2940asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2940. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health whether a national framework is being developed to guide the evaluation, approval and monitoring of AI systems used in clinical and administrative functions across the health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24902/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2827asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2827. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24460/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2523asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2523. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in her Department within the past three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25789/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2471asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2471. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of civil and public servants in her Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy or digital skills in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25027/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2419asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2419. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within her Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24447/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2265asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2265. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25788/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2230asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2230. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25026/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2204asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2204. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24446/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2118asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2118. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25800/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2063asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2063. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for public awareness campaigns on the risks associated with AI, including deepfake technology and non-consensual imagery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25116/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2062asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2062. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to counter the use of AI-generated deepfakes in scams, impersonation offences and potential election interference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2060asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2060. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to mitigate risks of bias and false positives in facial recognition and biometric AI systems to be used by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2059asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2059. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to introduce specific legislation to address the creation and distribution of AI-generated non-consensual intimate imagery, including child sexual abuse material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25111/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2053asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2053. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy, or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25039/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2025asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2025. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with the Central Statistics Office to include questions about AI-generated images or videos created without a person’s consent, and shared online, on the next round of the sexual violence survey. [24468/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2023asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2023. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with the Central Statistics Office to prioritise urgent data collection needs relating to AI-generated sexual abuse imagery; if he will request the CSO to bring forward their sexual violence survey as soon as possible to collect urgently needed data relating to technology-facilitated sexual abuse. [24466/26]
Question· writtenPQ 2022asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
2022. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24462/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1912asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1912. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25803/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1875asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1875. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy, or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25041/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1859asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1859. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24464/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1756asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1756. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25799/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1714asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1714. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy, or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25038/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1681asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1681. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24461/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1642asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1642. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in light of recent evidence to the Public Accounts Committee that localised flood warning systems may take a further five to ten years to deliver, whether his Department has assessed the potential for AI-powered flood forecasting approaches, which have been deployed successfully in comparable international contexts, to significantly accelerate that timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23732/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1582asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1582. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25791/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1569asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1569. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25029/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1556asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1556. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his/her Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24449/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1441asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1441. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in her Department within the past three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25793/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1346asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1346. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy or digital skills in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25031/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1321asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1321. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department plans to ensure that the Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools supports the use of AI as a learning tool while also safeguarding the development of students' independent critical thinking skills; whether further updates or pedagogical supports are planned as AI technologies evolve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24646/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1320asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1320. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the process her Department intends to use to ensure that the Guidance on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools is updated on a regular and systematic basis, given the rapid pace of technological change in AI; if she will outline the mechanisms for monitoring new developments, incorporating national and international research; whether her Department will engage with stakeholders as part of future revisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24645/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1310asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1310. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within her Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24451/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1158asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1158. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25794/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1145asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1145. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25032/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1142asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1142. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if any assessment has been carried out on the current level of AI readiness among Irish businesses, and whether the findings will inform future policy or support programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24659/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1141asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1141. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department intends to ensure that access to AI tools, training and supports is distributed across businesses of all sizes and not concentrated primarily within large enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24658/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1140asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1140. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the targeted supports that are being developed to assist SMEs in adopting AI safely and effectively, including training, advisory services, or financial supports; the way these will be communicated to smaller firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24657/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1139asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1139. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department is considering the development of recommended KPIs or evaluation frameworks to help organisations measure the impact of AI projects in a consistent and meaningful way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24656/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1138asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1138. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department plans to provide guidance or examples to help organisations understand practical AI applications across business functions such as operations, human relations, and customer experience, particularly for firms beginning their AI adoption journey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24655/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1137asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1137. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department supports organisations in developing AI governance frameworks that enable innovation while ensuring appropriate oversight; whether any models or best practice templates are being promoted to industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24654/26]
Question· writtenPQ 1130asked
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026
1130. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether sector-specific guidance is being developed for industries likely to be early adopters of AI, such as logistics, retail, and financial services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24489/26]