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A subject heading for parliamentary questions

Artificial Intelligence

813 questions from 74 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.

813
questions
771 written, 42 oral
74
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
20
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 202523
February 202558
March 202524
April 2025104
May 202519
June 20256
July 202544
August 20250
September 202510
October 202542
November 202529
December 202538
January 2026104
February 202654
March 20269
April 202688
May 202624
June 202666
July 202634
August 20260
September 202618
October 202619

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Aontú36 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil231 from 23 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael194 from 10 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party2 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent15 from 3 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland14 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party41 from 7 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity74 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin54 from 17 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 139
  2. 106
  3. 98
  4. 71
  5. 60
  6. 35
  7. 33
  8. 30

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Emer Currie Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
639. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a person (details supplied) will be considered to join the AI in Schools External Advisory Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30982/26]
Mark Wall Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Children
148. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department's use of artificial intelligence in developing policy materials and responding to parliamentary questions. [28591/26]
Paul Murphy Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
238. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has concerns about negative impacts of AI on further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20375/26]
James Geoghegan Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
276. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the grant agreement for Ireland’s first AI factory antenna has been signed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Health
132. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the workforce development plan referenced in the AI for care strategy, including the way clinicians, allied health professionals and administrative staff will be supported to build the digital and AI competencies required for safe adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28369/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Finance
310. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider the use of agentic AI in revenue collection by his Department and the State generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26495/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
9. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will consider the use of agentic AI in procurement processes by his Department and the State generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27610/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Foreign
279. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within her Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Foreign
291. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of civil and public servants in her Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy, or digital skills in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25035/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Foreign
314. 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 three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25796/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
419. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if he will make a statement on t…
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
440. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25028/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
476. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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. [25790/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Defence
527. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within her Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24450/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Defence
566. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy or digital skills in the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25030/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Defence
572. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in her Department within the past three months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [25792/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
676. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24465/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
700. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil and public servants in his Department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy, or digital skills in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
772. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport 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. [25805/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
908. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [244…
Sinéad Gibney Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
950. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [25795/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1036. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible…
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1037. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the governance or oversight frameworks in place for the use of AI in public services, including any risk-assessment or ethical-review processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24490/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1038. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether guidance has been issued to public bodies on the procurement of AI-enabled tools, and if so, to provide an overview of the key requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24491/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1039. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of civil and public servants in his department and agencies under its remit who have received training in AI, data literacy or digital skills in the past year; whether a centralised training framework is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24492/26]