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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| Month | Questions |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rural | 24 |
| Defence | 24 |
| Culture | 17 |
| Climate | 15 |
| Tourism | 11 |
| Environment | 7 |
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
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-02-06 · to Rural
273. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a detailed breakdown of all funding allocated for the year ahead or spent in the past fiscal year by his Department on artificial intelligence systems or artificial intelligence research; what programmes or Department operations are conducted using artificial intelligence tools; and if he will make a…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-02-05 · to Enterprise
362. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he intends to attend the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit in Paris on 10 and 11 February 2025; the level of Government representation planned; and the priorities for Ireland at that summit [2572/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-02-05 · to Enterprise
368. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the current and potential impact of artificial intelligence on the creative industries; the actions being taken by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2464/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Taoiseach
10. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments; and i…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Foreign
37. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence within his Department; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI, if the Department has used AI (including large language models) in the preparation of legislation or statutory instrument…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Foreign
53. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Environment
97. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Defence
125. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his/her Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
267. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory inst…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Finance
342. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence, AI, within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory instru…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Public Expenditure
398. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language mod…
Pa Daly
written
2025-01-22 · to Enterprise
413. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Employment the measures the incoming Government plans to introduce to regulate the use of artificial intelligence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1739/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Enterprise
422. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence within his Department; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI (including large language models) in the preparation of legislation or statutory instr…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Education
553. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education if her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence within her Department; if training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if her Department has used AI, including large language models in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments; and if she will make …
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Education
625. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education if her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if her Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory inst…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Tourism
697. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if her Department has used AI, including large language models, in the pre…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Housing
775. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence within his Department; if training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models in the preparation of legislation or statutory instr…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Housing
791. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of …
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Social
895. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if her Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statut…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Justice
1023. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice if her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if her Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory instr…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Agriculture
1111. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence, AI, within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legis…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Children
1260. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Health
1429. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence within the Department; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI (including large language models) in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments [46801/24]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Further and Higher Education
1721. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if the Department has used AI (including large language models) in…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-01-22 · to Further and Higher Education
1728. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language model…