154. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection whether her Department has conducted any analysis of the potential implications of artificial intelligence-related job displacement for income supports, activation programmes and labour market participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44279/26]
Topics / Artificial Intelligence
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsArtificial Intelligence
813 questions from 74 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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771 written, 42 oral
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| June 2026 | 66 |
| July 2026 | 34 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 18 |
| October 2026 | 19 |
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275. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures being taken to support workers whose roles may be affected by the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies; and whether any national reskilling or workforce transition strategy is under development. [44277/26]
278. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of courses, training programmes or apprenticeships that specifically address artificial intelligence skills currently supported by his Department; the number of participants enrolled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44278/26]
535. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has undertaken scenario modelling or fiscal risk assessments regarding the potential long-term impact of artificial intelligence and automation on corporation tax revenues, particularly in light of the State's reliance on multinational corporation tax receipts; whether assessments have been made regarding possible impacts on…
536. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether Government has undertaken any cross-departmental assessment regarding the potential long-term economic and labour market impacts of artificial intelligence and automation, including possible effects on employment levels, taxation receipts and economic stability; whether sectors particularly exposed to technological disruption have been ide…
684. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department has assessed the potential labour market implications of artificial intelligence and automation for sectors with significant multinational employment concentrations; the measures that are being considered to support workforce adaptation, skills diversification and employment resilience in sectors exposed to tec…
717. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether their Department has undertaken, commissioned, received or considered any modelling, forecasts, impact assessments, scenario planning exercises or labour-market analyses regarding the potential impact of artificial intelligence on employment levels, occupational displacement, workforce demand, productivity and job transformation…
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…
930. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the guidance being developed by her Department on the use of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning will be published; the measures being put in place to protect the integrity of student assessment given the move under the Senior Cycle Redevelopment to have 40% of assessment occur outside the exam hall; and if she will make a sta…
1001. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the potential impact of artificial intelligence and digital replication technologies on background performers and workers within the Irish film and television sector; and if he will outline any plans to introduce protections, safeguards or regulations in this area as the indu…
1003. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made in developing a national strategy for the use of artificial intelligence across the media, cultural and creative sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43718/26]
1004. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the Government will publish its updated national strategy on artificial intelligence; the measures that will be included to support Irish creators, artists and media organisations affected by generative AI technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43719/26]
283. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the governance structures, risk assessment processes and ethical safeguards being considered as part of the Government's assessment of artificial intelligence deployment across the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39799/26]
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]
751. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether any proposed National AI Workforce Transition Programme or related AI retraining initiative would apply equally to Irish citizens, EU citizens, and non-EU employment permit holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40994/26]
752. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will examine the establishment of a National AI Workplace Transition Programme to proactively support workers whose roles may be significantly altered or displaced by artificial intelligence and automation technologies over the coming years, through measures including retraining supports, employer …
79. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the revised National Digital and AI Strategy. [36984/26]
177. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he plans to take in response to research published by his Department finding that employment among 15-29 year-olds in ICT fell by over 20% between 2023 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39410/26]
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.…
89. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the revised National Digital and AI Strategy. [34350/26]
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]
88. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth how the findings from the AI pilot projects (DALI4US, AI4T, FACTaL, ACT AI, AI DL), and the work of the AI External Advisory Taskforce, will be integrated into future versions of the AI guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35518/26]