Naoise Ó Cearúil

132. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the workforce development plan referenced in the AI for care strategy, including the way clinicians, allied health professionals and administrative staff will be supported to build the digital and AI competencies required for safe adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28369/26]

209. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to restore staffing to the primary care children's assessment team in CHO7; the interim diagnostic pathways that are available to children who have been informed that no clinicians are currently available to carry out assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28368/26]

266. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has examined the potential introduction of a tax-free child savings account or trust model, similar to the junior individual savings account operating in the United Kingdom; the estimated impact such a scheme could have on long-term savings outcomes for children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26740/26]

269. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has examined the capacity of the domestic banking sector to support the proposed new savings scheme, in light of reports that only a limited proportion of existing household deposits may be available for participation; the engagement to date between his Department and the retail banking sector regarding the proposed new savings scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26741/26]

170. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department is examining the provisions of the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 that prohibit the development of nuclear generating stations; the way in which this is being considered within the wider work on long-term energy security planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27524/26]

171. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether recent technological developments, including small modular reactors, have prompted any review or policy analysis of the current statutory position under the Electricity Regulation Act 1999; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27525/26]

216. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail the way the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will support the State in identifying and managing systemic vulnerabilities across interdependent infrastructure networks; whether the new framework will provide for structured cross-sector scenario planning to anticipate risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27526/26]

217. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the safeguards that will govern the operation of the Government Digital Wallet; to detail the way in which the principle of data-minimisation will be maintained as additional public services are incorporated into the platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27527/26]

260. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach 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. [25043/26]

279. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [24454/26]

291. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [25035/26]

419. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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. [24448/26]

440. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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. [25028/26]

527. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence 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. [24450/26]

566. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence 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. [25030/26]

676. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport 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. [24465/26]

700. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport 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. [25042/26]

908. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [24453/26]

928. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [25034/26]

1036. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation 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. [24445/26]

1037. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the governance or oversight frameworks in place for the use of AI in public services, including any risk-assessment or ethical-review processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24490/26]

1038. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether guidance has been issued to public bodies on the procurement of AI-enabled tools, and if so, to provide an overview of the key requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24491/26]

1039. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation 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; whether a centralised training framework is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24492/26]

1126. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 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. [24452/26]

1128. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has undertaken any analysis of the expected impact of artificial intelligence on employment patterns in Ireland, and whether this research will inform future labour market supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24487/26]