Questions

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

63. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to protect older people from AI scams online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22588/26]

429. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the development of artificial intelligence sandboxes. [21613/26]

441. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures contained within the Government's Digital and AI Strategy to address the misuse of artificial intelligence technologies for intimidation, harassment or other harmful online behaviour; whether further legislative or regulatory measures are under consideration in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2…

583. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with the European Commission regarding the implementation of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, including discussions on whether the list of prohibited practices under Article 5 of that Act may require further review in light of rapidly developing artificial intelligence technologies; and if he …

381. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Fiontar, Turasóireachta agus Fostaíochta an bhfuil sé ar an eolas faoin mbuairt atá léirithe ag eagrais cheoil, lena n-áirítear IMRO agus IRMA, faoi thionchar na hintleachta saorga ar cheoltóirí agus ar an earnáil cheoil in Éirinn; an bhfuil sé i gceist aige gníomh a dhéanamh dá réir; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17093/26]

110. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to set out the policy in his Department regarding the use of artificial intelligence; whether AI is used or permitted in drawing up policy documents, speeches, answers to parliamentary questions, press releases or for other official documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15616/26]

444. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans for the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council; if it will be built into the governance structures of the National AI Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14318/26]

445. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the monitoring practices carried out by Government on the potential and actual impact of artificial intelligence on employment in specific sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14319/26]

448. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports available for SMEs in Offaly to integrate AI technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14548/26]

7. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he will take to tackle harmful AI tools (details supplied) and the online platforms that host them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4109/26]

10. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will establish an AI observatory to complement the national AI office, and track real-time issues and project future impacts on jobs and skills to provide independent forecasting and policy advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12952/26]

11. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on whether action is necessary to mitigate against an over-reliance on the private sector with regard to AI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12956/26]

15. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to build national capacity within regulators and industry in advance of the full commencement of the EU AI Act; the way in which this will support Ireland’s position as a competitive and innovation-focused location for AI development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13254/26]

16. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in light of reports that generative artificial intelligence tools can produce highly realistic child sexual abuse imagery, the specific engagement his Department has had on the online safety and cultural implications of such technologies for children and young people; the concrete actions being taken to ensure child protection and onlin…

18. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he considers that the AI advisory council should have a dedicated role for, or membership of, civil society organisations, such as disabled people’s organisations, human rights advocates and people representing marginalised groups and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12901/26]

19. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans that have been put in place to protect those who lose their job through the advancement of AI. [12297/26]

23. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to put the AI advisory council, which currently operates on a voluntary basis, on a permanent footing and provide it with State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12951/26]

30. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the national AI office will have advisory panels in place for routinely collaborating with young people, older people and disabled people and including representation from those groups and also civil society groups that can provide routine expertise and insights into AI harms and benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matte…

31. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on whether the EU should be treated as a minimum baseline for national AI regulation, and not a maximum standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12953/26]

35. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the setting up of the proposed national AI office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13369/26]