Artificial Intelligence

60. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the powers he plans to grant to the new National AI Office; the way in which he plans to structure engagement between the office and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61890/25]

65. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there will be an overall net gain or net loss of jobs in this country as a result of AI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62272/25]

460. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans to support public information campaigns explaining artificial intelligence and the way in which algorithms and recommender systems work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61831/25]

40. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the implementation of the ‘Guidelines for the Responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Service’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60200/25]

27. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking vis-à-vis AI and all of her Department's responsibilities, including primary and secondary education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59716/25]

36. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department's 'Guidance on Artificial Intelligence in Schools' was benchmarked, if it all, with European counterparts; the input the AI Advisory Council has had on the guidance; if she and her Department have reviewed the steps Estonia is taking in respect of AI in schools; if there are any lessons which coul…

575. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to protect Irish artists, writers, and performers from the unauthorised use of their work, likeness, or voice in artificial intelligence-generated content; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57907/25]

576. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to introduce specific legislation or regulations to safeguard creative professionals against the misuse of artificial intelligence technologies in the arts and entertainment industries, particularly in relation to consent, credit, and fair remuneration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […

577. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which his Department is engaging with representative bodies (details supplied) to ensure that developments in AI do not undermine employment opportunities, intellectual property rights, or creative integrity in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57909/25]

578. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment which has been made of the impact of artificial intelligence on employment and workers' rights within Ireland's film, television, and performing arts industries; if his Department will commission a study on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57910/25]

579. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will ensure that public funding provided to screen and television productions through an agency (details supplied) or Section 481 tax relief includes clear safeguards preventing the unregulated use of AI-generated performers, voices, or scripts. [57911/25]

580. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether AI-related protections will be incorporated into future industry agreements and collective bargaining frameworks to protect writers, actors, and technical crew from having their work or likeness digitally replicated without consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57912/25]

581. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department plans to develop a national policy framework on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in the creative industries, to safeguard cultural workers and audiences against exploitation and misinformation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57913/25]

582. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has engaged with the European Commission or Creative Europe on developing harmonised EU standards for the ethical and transparent use of AI in cultural production and copyright protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57914/25]

583. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will consider providing targeted funding, training, or digital literacy supports to help Irish artists and creative professionals adapt to AI technologies while ensuring their rights and intellectual property remain protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57915/25]

584. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider establishing an advisory panel on AI and the Arts, comprising representatives from the arts, technology, and legal sectors, to guide policy development and promote ethical standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57916/25]

934. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on establishment of a sub committee on the use of AI in our schools, as per the senior cycle redevelopment support measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60183/25]

1254. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the risk assessment or bias testing was carried out on public facing AI chatbots used by his Department (details supplied) in line with the Guidelines for the Responsible Use of AI in the Public Service and Public Sector Human Rights and Equality Duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57800/25]

1255. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedures in place to ensure that chatbot used by his Department in dealing with the public are not biased and do not provide incorrect or misleading information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57801/25]

1256. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason public facing chatbots being used by his Department were have not been subject to public tender processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57802/25]

1257. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the names of all vendors assisting in the use of AI chatbots by his Department; and the amount they have each received for their services, in tabular form. [57803/25]

1. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Taoiseach whether his Department has projects, contracts, or pilots currently being undertaken or in development that make use of agentic AI; if the use of these technologies is internal only or public facing [57633/25]

8. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether his Department has projects, contracts, or pilots currently being undertaken or in development that make use of agentic AI; if the use of these technologies is internal only or public facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57625/25]

18. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has projects, contracts, or pilots currently being undertaken or in development that make use of agentic AI; if the use of these technologies is internal only or public facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57619/25]

20. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether his Department has projects, contracts, or pilots currently being undertaken or in development that make use of agentic AI; if the use of these technologies is internal only or public facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57621/25]