James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)

The AI summit hosted by President Macron in February was a big moment for Europe, demonstrating innovation and a change of approach at a European level. I put it to the chair of the AI council at the AI committee that Ireland could host a similar AI summit during the hosting of the EU Presidency. That is something that has been taken up by the Minister of State with responsibility for AI, who also appeared before the committee. She indicated that she would prepare a report for the Taoiseach on the AI summit, which she advocates for. Does the Taoiseach agree that the EU Presidency presents a unique opportunity for Ireland to demonstrate that it will be the best in class for certainty when it comes to the regulation of such an important industry?

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