Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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I apologise for missing the start of the discussion, which was because I had to attend another meeting. If I am repeating a question that was already answered, the witnesses need not answer it again.

I am interested to know what the precedents are for proportionality in this sphere. Obviously, employers have to monitor for any illegal activity that could occur on their network. There is legitimate oversight of work. Are there good models for distinguishing what the principles might be, even if they apply only in a negotiated settlement?

Allied to that, I want to ask about recruitment. I am sure it is already happening that AI is being used to sort through applications for jobs. God only knows what biases are built into the algorithms those applications are using to select candidates. Where is that heading? Does equality legislation apply to the sorts of sifting processes that are undoubtedly happening when loads of CVs are submitted? I am interested to know what we ought to start thinking about in that regard, as regulators in this sphere.