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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I am talking about the broader aspect. The funding should be used to create a vibrant cultural and public service broadcasting sector in Ireland, which has to be broader than just RTÉ.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Most of our discussion today has been around failures and problems within RTÉ. I found there was some criticism earlier of the independent sector and naturally, I will stand up for much of that sector. It is unfair and unacceptable to say there are widespread bad practices within the independent sector. Specifically, regarding the funding issue and the future-funding model, when we...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I might ask Mr. O'Brien about the change in the sector which we have already talked about. As witnesses will know, I chair the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence. AI will have, particularly when the witness talks about residuals, a huge impact. It does not really touch on it within this legislation but it has a significant impact on what we are talking about.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Within the AI committee, we will be having a specific module on the culture and creative industries.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: And for the GAA?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Or to partner even.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: It would make a lot of sense.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: In the run up to the recess, we agreed to do a state-of-the-nation discussion. We have been lucky enough so far to hear from Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland and the AI advisory council. This morning we are very happy to have Ireland's first Minister of State with responsibility for artificial intelligence, Deputy Niamh Smyth, and officials from her Department, to talk about her role...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. Members have been circulated with the speaking order. They have seven minutes for questions and answers. The first is Senator Dee Ryan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I look forward to the day when a Minister says less funding is needed for a project.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I am conscious that some Deputies will come in and out. I propose Senator Ruane will be next following by Deputies Murphy, Keogh and O'Rourke..
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State. Deputy Keogh is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Thank you, Minister of State, and your officials for your work. Be assured that this committee wants to work very closely with you on how this transformative technology, and indeed the convergence with other technologies, will impact in all aspects of lives. I agree with Deputy Keogh's point. Regardless of whether it is sandwiched into one Government Department, this is really across all...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I appreciate that, Minister of State, but you get my point. We want to see all of these things happening.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Which is very welcome. Regarding the observatory, which will be looking at doing the research which is critical to inform the work we are doing, and a lot of work is being done within our universities, we need to engage very closely with our higher education institutions who are doing a lot of work in this space. It is critical that they also have the digital infrastructure in place to be...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Absolutely, but you would agree with the principle that students, in a safe and ethical framework and, obviously, with support from teachers, should have access to large language models and be able to use AI in their learning.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Would you envisage the planned AI summit as part of the EU Presidency or as a stand-alone event, following on from London, Seoul and Paris?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: We might ask the Department, when those plans have been developed a bit further, to come back before the committee and to work with us. More generally, as a committee, we have managed to talk about it ourselves, but on a personal level, Minister, and the experience you have had with regard to artificial intelligence, what is it that excites you about the possibilities of AI and what are...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: Thank you, Minister. We have agreed that we will hold a module on AI and the creative sector and cultural industries at some stage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Malcolm Byrne: I thank you and the officials. You have outlined a very ambitious programme, and I think our committee will look forward to collaborating. By this time next year, you will be ready for the full implementation of the AI Act, we will either have had or will be preparing for an AI summit, the AI observatory will be on the way to being established, the AI office-----