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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 327. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time it takes to hear a social welfare appeals case; the measures being put in place to reduce such time periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52640/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 342. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and percentage of prisoners attending prison education and training centres at present and during each of the past five years; the strategy to ensure greater take-up of such provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52637/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (2 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 343. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases before the Small Claims Court in each of the years 2020 to 2024; the plans for developing the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52638/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Culls (2 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 380. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the approximate total number of deer in the State; and to outline the work of the Deer Management Strategy Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52910/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (2 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 381. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the State's strategy on the way in which to ensure the collection and sustainable use of sheep wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52911/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total sum paid in ACRES payments to date in 2025; to provide an estimate of the total sum remaining to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52913/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (2 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 383. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress in tackling bovine tuberculosis; the details of the current strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52914/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (2 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports which will continue to be made available to a facility (details supplied); the action being taken on a recent complaint by the facility against an inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52915/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Sorry to interrupt. There is a slight issue with the microphone. I ask people, when they are going to speak, to please switch on their mics.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: We will probably get time to come back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I will allow Dr. O'Reilly 20 seconds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: We have three minutes and I am generous, but Mr. Moynihan is indicating first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Okay. We will have time for another round. It now falls to me to contribute. This has been a really engaging session. Two of the big long-term challenges and opportunities for Ireland centre on the pace of change of the technological revolution, which is phenomenal, and demographic changes and looking at how we are ageing as a society. It is great that we are living longer. I see with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Should it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: If there is a public information campaign, what messaging would ALONE want for its members?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: This is the question I put to the witnesses. We will come back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I will say, as a member of the Oireachtas committee on the media, that many TV, radio stations and newspapers will be delighted to hear that the witnesses recommend the Government increases advertising spend in the sector. We will have a quick second round of four minutes and we will begin with Deputy Gibney.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Many older people will trust more than just family.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: The witnesses are eager to respond. I call Ms Casey.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I am going to allow Mr Mellon and Mr Carroll two sentences to respond.