James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)

I thank Ms Cassidy. I only have 20 seconds left.

Mr. Lowry mentioned the use of Microsoft Copilot, which is the software platform the State has contracted. How do we deal with public procurement in an AI age? That is a big question and I do not know how he will be able to answer in 13 seconds. Estonia is currently operating an education system, working with ChatGPT and Gemini. It is run through some sort of science foundation in terms of the implementation of the curricula. Are bodies under the aegis of the State hamstrung in having to use Microsoft when it comes to AI? How do we deal with this challenge where perhaps some other LLM provider may provide better technological solutions to ensure that we stay at the cutting edge of this? Is that a hindrance to innovation?