Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Dr. Michael Seifu:

I reiterate what Mr. Sherwin said. DPO engagement is key but, at the same time, I emphasise that DPOs are not as strong as they should be. Most of the DPOs are just emerging and they need capacity-building supports to make sure that when we sit at the table we can contribute adequately. At the same time, we also know that digital literacy is a big problem among disabled people. Therefore, State investment in supporting capacity building of DPOs and also improving digital literacy among disabled people would go some way towards an effective engagement regarding AI.