Artificial Intelligence
An official questions-paper heading. 776 questions (41 oral, 735 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Jan 2025 | 23 |
| Feb 2025 | 58 |
| Mar 2025 | 24 |
| Apr 2025 | 104 |
| May 2025 | 19 |
| Jun 2025 | 6 |
| Jul 2025 | 44 |
| Sep 2025 | 10 |
| Oct 2025 | 42 |
| Nov 2025 | 29 |
| Dec 2025 | 38 |
| Jan 2026 | 104 |
| Feb 2026 | 54 |
| Mar 2026 | 9 |
| Apr 2026 | 88 |
| May 2026 | 24 |
| Jun 2026 | 66 |
| Jul 2026 | 34 |
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| Department | Questions |
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| Enterprise | 196 |
| Further and Higher Education | 62 |
| Taoiseach | 53 |
| Education | 46 |
| Public Expenditure | 46 |
| Health | 36 |
| Justice | 34 |
| Social | 32 |
| Foreign | 32 |
| Finance | 31 |
| Transport | 30 |
| Agriculture | 27 |
| Children | 27 |
| Housing | 26 |
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Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2026-06-16 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2026-06-16 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2026-06-16 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2026-05-27 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2026-05-12 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2026-04-28 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2026-02-24 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2026-02-19 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2026-02-19 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2026-02-19 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2026-01-29 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2026-01-20 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2025-11-13 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2025-11-13 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2025-09-25 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2025-04-29 | Artificial Intelligence |
| 2025-02-20 | Artificial Intelligence |
The questions
Pádraig O'Sullivan
oral
2026-01-20 · to Culture
134. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has had engagement with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the use of AI to generate harmful and illegal content on the platform, the dissemination of same on the platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3728/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Foreign
232. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will clarify whether personal data held by her Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4306/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Foreign
233. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she and or her officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regards to the use of artificial intelligence tools, and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4311/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Transport
366. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any c…
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Transport
375. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if personal data held by his Department and its customer-facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4460/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Transport
376. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he and-or his officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regard to the use of artificial intelligence tools; and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4461/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-01-20 · to Public Expenditure
441. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a panel of pre-approved AI consultants and service providers has been assembled or will be assembled by the OGP to enhance the accessibilities of Government departments and State agencies to verified expert advice and support in both examining the potential for public serv…
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Education
583. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if personal data held by her Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4462/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Education
584. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she and or her officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regard to the use of artificial intelligence tools; and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4463/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Social
705. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify whether personal data held by his Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4302/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Social
706. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he and or his officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regards to the use of artificial intelligence tools, and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4307/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Justice
749. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify whether personal data held by his Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4303/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Justice
750. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he and or his officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regards to the use of artificial intelligence tools, and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4308/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Children
869. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will clarify whether personal data held by her Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4305/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Children
870. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she and or her officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regards to the use of artificial intelligence tools, and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4310/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Health
1036. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify whether personal data held by her Department and its customer-facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4304/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-01-20 · to Health
1037. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if she and or her officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regards to the use of artificial intelligence tools, and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4309/26]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2026-01-15 · to Enterprise
322. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to legislate against AI’s use in the creation of objectionable material, given issues that have arisen in certain applications (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3131/26]
Cathal Crowe
written
2026-01-14 · to Enterprise
43. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the policy initiatives taken on AI in 2025; the priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2638/26]
Aindrias Moynihan
written
2026-01-13 · to Enterprise
141. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his engagement with companies developing AI technologies to ensure that responsible and ethical tools are being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1748/26]
Sinéad Gibney
written
2026-01-13 · to Taoiseach
198. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Taoiseach to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74142/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2026-01-13 · to Taoiseach
220. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if his Department is using artificial intelligence tools for any graphic design or similar work in place of artists, designers or videographers; and if so, to outline which projects or units of the Department are affected. [2255/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2026-01-13 · to Taoiseach
221. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach whether any agencies or other bodies under his remit are using artificial intelligence tools for any graphic design or similar work in place of artists, designers or videographers; and if so, to outline which projects or units of the organisation are affected. [2273/26]
Sinéad Gibney
written
2026-01-13 · to Foreign
233. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in her Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74134/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2026-01-13 · to Foreign
295. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department is using artificial intelligence tools for any graphic design or similar work in place of artists, designers or videographers; and if so, to outline which projects or units of the Department are affected. [2247/26]