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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I will be generous and allow some latitude. I call Deputy Gibney.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I do not think it is ever a good idea to ask anyone or anything how many calories are in a dessert.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: AI will solve it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Witnesses have one minute each to answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Okay. I will allow some latitude but I ask that Ms Riordan and Mr. Blanchfield are concise.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses. I will put four quick questions to them. I will follow up with Mr. Blanchfield. Regarding the introduction of a regulatory sandbox - he will be aware it is being considered here - how can we introduce one in Ireland that will benefit SMEs? How can it be done so we allow innovation? If Mr. Blanchfield were to design the regulatory sandbox, how might it look? Turning...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Who would like to contribute on the question of the AI observatory?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: If there is one thing the Government or the Oireachtas could do, what would it be? Ms Riordan is nodding.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Who would be responsible for leading that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Who would Ms Riordan have lead it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Does anybody else have an abiding point to express?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: When it comes to politicians, I think we are sector multilingual, or we try to be. We have time for a second round of questions. The time allowed is four minutes and I ask people to be as concise as they can be. I call Deputy Geoghegan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Deputy Mythen can make a final point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Professor Smeaton has 30 seconds left.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank Professor Smeaton. I call Deputy O'Rourke.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: There are 70 seconds.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank Senator Ruane.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: It falls to me to wrap up. I will make a couple of remarks. I thank the advisory council very sincerely for all the work it does. I share the view that AI is the most transformative technology. Just because the council holds that view does not necessarily mean it is entirely an advocate. I am conscious Mr. Blanchfield referenced Marx. In the same way, I view Marx as being one of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank all of the team, Ms Riordan, Mr. Blanchfield, Dr. Scanlon, Professors Smeaton and Ahern and the AI advisory council for its work generally. I am very conscious of the fact that the witnesses voluntarily give of their time, expertise and interest in this, and it is very informative. We will adjourn this meeting until we have a private meeting on 3 July. Our next public meeting...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (24 Jun 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: 96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions that can be taken to address the frequent cancellation often at short notice of the Bus Eireann Expressway No. 2 service that links Dublin with counties Wicklow and Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34074/25]