Questions

718. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures their Department intends to implement to support workers whose employment may be adversely affected by artificial intelligence; the funding allocated or planned for AI-related workforce transition, retraining and reskilling programmes; any targets, performance indicators or implementation timelines established in this regar…

309. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether participation in any proposed AI workforce transition or retraining programme would be linked to immigration or employment-permit status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40996/26]

522. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has examined the adequacy of existing redundancy and income-support protections for workers displaced as a result of artificial intelligence, automation or restructuring within the technology sector; whether international approaches, including measures used in Germany and Sweden relating to employment transitio…

117. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline any engagement he has had with industry on the subject of new graduates being unable to obtain entry-level jobs in areas most affected by the adoption of artificial intelligence; if his Department has conducted any industry surveys to assess the existence of such a trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…

67. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to prepare for the implementation of the Digital Omnibus on AI, including how national planning is being aligned with the EU level timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35414/26]

68. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department's assessment of the role of artificial intelligence in enabling increasingly sophisticated forms of online violence against women in public life, as highlighted by recent UN findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35416/26]

69. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline his Department's assessment of the regulatory, technical, and enforcement capacities required for Ireland to fully implement the EU AI Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35520/26]

527. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has reviewed a report (details supplied) and the recommendations relating to future AI jobs planning, enterprise AI adoption, business guidance on EU AI Act compliance, the functions and remit of the proposed AI Office of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35230/26]

90. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the merits of introducing a levy to revenues generated by artificial intelligence companies in Ireland with a view to funding effective and extensive regulation of those companies. [31485/26]

91. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on proposals to require premarket testing of all artificial intelligence applications to ensure their safety and assess their potential impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31486/26]

95. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to recent Government approval, the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Health and the Health Service Executive regarding the planned procurement of a national electronic health record system; whether he considers that AI-enabled components within such a system would fall within the “high-risk” category unde…

96. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when Ireland’s designated supervisory authority for the enforcement of the EU AI Act will be formally established; whether that authority will have oversight over AI systems deployed within national healthcare infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31254/26]

131. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department is ensuring that small- and medium-sized enterprises can move from AI awareness initiatives into measurable productivity gains from AI adoption; the changes that are required on current schemes to ensure sufficient scale and design; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30424/26]

156. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the sectors being prioritised in the forthcoming sectoral strategy for enterprise adoption of AI; the criteria used to identify them; the expected timeline for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30433/26]

159. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has undertaken or commissioned any studies on the use of artificial intelligence by the general public, including trends in adoption across different age groups and sectors, such as tourism; the insights gathered on the way in which AI is shaping consumer behaviour and service delivery; and if he will make a st…

191. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessments his Department has carried out of the net employment impact of generative AI across key Irish sectors over the next five years; the way in which enterprise and skills supports are to be aligned to manage job displacement alongside job creation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30423/26]

199. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement between his Department and large employers on the issue of the way in which AI will affect jobs in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30412/26]

480. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to address labour displacement from Artificial Intelligence within and beyond what is set out in the Programme for Government, in the context of increasing concerns around the reach of such displacement to multiple sectors within the Irish economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3095…

481. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the establishment of the national AI office, including any efforts being made to ensure adequate parliamentary scrutiny and oversight of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30950/26]

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 t…

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]

1129. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports or guidance that will be available to employers, particularly SMEs, to help them comply with the EU AI Act and adopt AI responsibly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24488/26]

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]

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]

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]