Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On the AI Act, we are continuing the trilogue process at European level. My officials are engaging extensively in this process and it is continuing apace. The Spanish Presidency, which concludes in December, has indicated that the legislation is a priority for it. There is still much work to be done and we are continuing to lead out on that.

On resources, the Minister has directed, since he came to the Department, the establishment of a new unit within the Department to examine digital technology, AI and future technologies. That unit is up and running and working incredibly hard in this space. The advisory council will be supported by that unit. The council is being put together to collate the many different perspectives on AI. It is important that we have the best experts advising the Government in this space to capture all the various perspectives but also to allow us to make decisions based on the best and most up-to-date expertise that is relevant to development and, most important, the citizen.

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