Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Unemployment Blackspots: Discussion

9:30 am

Photo of Marie SherlockMarie Sherlock (Labour)
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That is what I am driving at. We know that artificial intelligence is used widely in the screening processes for recruitment and, in particular, we have seen there is significant racial discrimination in online recruitment processes. I am thinking in particular of someone who has mental health difficulties but there is a whole variety of issues. In fact, saying that you were at home with your child might be the most socially acceptable response, but there are other areas where people are stigmatised.