Results 261-276 of 276 for speaker:Naoise Ó Cearúil

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I thank Ms Donnelly. She will be happy to know I am moving to an electric vehicle next week. I have a question related to the private wires Bill. There is a lot of conversation and debate around the energy use of data centres, notwithstanding the expansion of artificial intelligence and the competing demands there. From my perspective, the private wires Bill should, in essence, allow...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Records (26 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 29. To ask the Minister for Health the progress made towards the full digitisation of healthcare records and information systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34831/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (26 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 48. To ask the Minister for Health the expected timeline for developing a new national cardiovascular policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34832/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Apologies. I am meant to be in two places at the same time – I am in another committee now as well. My apologies as I will be in and out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Funny enough, it is coming up with Údarás na Gaeltachta in the Irish language committee. Much of the discourse, publicly and privately, is about what will happen with AI and what we can anticipate. What I think most people fail to acknowledge is that those impacts are being felt and seen here and now. We might not realise that. We talk about it with regard to education, with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: To focus in on that, is Dr. Scanlon referring to the likes of the Data Protection Commission, a stand-alone regulator, or is she saying it should be spread among different entities and State agencies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Let us use data protection as an example. The GDPR was quite complex at the time. We all had many questions about it. The Data Protection Commissioner has done an excellent job in that regard. In looking at regulation, what I am trying to get at is whether that type of model, which would obviously have to be adjusted in light of how fast-moving the industry is, would work in Ireland.

Review of Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004: Statements (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I want to acknowledge the extensive work being done by the Minister of State with responsibility for special education. I have seen first hand his commitment to his brief. He has visited Kildare with me. He has visited the Presentation Girls' School in Maynooth, Maynooth Community College, An Garraí Beag in Donadea and St. Patrick's Primary School in Celbridge. The schools' staff,...

Middle East: Statements (2 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: The situation in the Middle East, specifically in Gaza and across the occupied Palestinian territories, is beyond tragic; it is catastrophic. Ireland must speak with moral clarity and courage. As I have said before, and as many people in this House have said, what is happening is clearly genocide. Ireland has long supported the two-state solution and advocated for peace but peace...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: That is helpful. On a more general point, we have seen a polarisation in debates on AI. Dr. Scanlon mentioned that earlier and stated how it can be unhelpful in a way. How can we foster discourse in Ireland that is evidence based and that brings together industry, academia and competing demands? We have national concerns around energy and societal impacts. How do we have a conversation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I thank Dr. Scanlon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: There is a little bit of fearmongering about the future. I use the word intentionally because we must deal with the here and now. We must regulate for the future, as well as the here and now, but AI is here. It is present. I have two questions specifically about digital literacy and education on AI. I will give two examples. One example is to take two hardware stores that are selling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I appreciate that. I know Ms Riordan is involved in CeADAR as well. We must take a more aggressive approach and impress upon SMEs the transformative impact of AI and how their competitors are running miles ahead of them. It is not just their small local competitors, it is the international conglomerates who are coming in and eating up the lunch of smaller Irish players.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 93. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are plans to review the housing assistance payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35788/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Priorities (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 114. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the expected timeline for establishing a new towns and cities infrastructure investment fund to replace the urban regeneration and development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35789/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Jul 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 676. To ask the Minister for Health when urgent care and procedures will be conducted for a person (details supplied). [35219/25]