Malcolm Byrne (Wicklow-Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I thank all our witnesses very sincerely for their input here today. It is important that in our committee, as Members of the Oireachtas, we have heard their views. It is critical that the voice of those with disabilities be heard in the establishment of the AI office and the regulation of that space, as well as in design of all the exciting technologies including the ones Ms Apaza Machaca spoke about, and that we address those data privacy issues.

I am conscious of time. There is a small matter starting at 1 p.m. that I am sure a lot of people will also be interested in. If at any stage in the discussions of our committee, the witnesses or anyone who is watching wants to make an input, ai@oireachtas.ie is our email address. The team will be quite happy to hear perspectives or ideas.

This has been a very useful discussion. I will conclude today's meeting. Next week we will move to our discussion on AI and the State. We will look at the relatively recently published guidelines for the responsible use of AI in the public service, as well as GovTech and AI. Feel free to tune in. I thank everyone for taking part.