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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 216. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are deployments being planned in anticipation of the removal of the triple lock, for example, with EU Battlegroups or other international forces without UN mandate; the scope of those deployments; who they are in conjunction with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31775/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 217. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his Department's understanding of the scope and limitations of "strengthening international security" as justification for deployment of members of the Defence Forces overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31774/25]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I again thank the witnesses for their contributions. I also cannot fit everything into one minute. Some of the areas I had wanted to drill down further into include AI in democracy and in defence in particular, so the things that keep us up at night. For instance, I have heard the term "no human kill chain", which is definitely keeping me awake at night. What is the research into this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Is there anything on defence? Is that featured in Dr. Seoighe's research?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: No problem. "No human kill chain" is a particularly nasty term.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I do not intend to use my seven minutes to set the context because I believe the context is clear. I liked that Professor Maguire said it was gentlemen who are mad. That brings no objection from me. I thank the witnesses for their inspiring introductory statements and submissions and for being here this morning. I will get straight into questions. My first is for Professor Murphy....

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I have other questions on the cap, but what about our role and global reputation in that sphere?

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Does Professor Murphy believe this legislation-----

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I thank Professor Murphy. I have a lot of questions but I will get through as many as I can. In my exchanges with the Government on this proposed legislation and its policies around the triple lock, it has stated that the General Assembly is unworkable. We know it is a failsafe that was outlined in both the Nice and Lisbon treaties. We heard from the Department of Defence just two weeks...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I will throw out one more question for Dr. Devine and Professor Maguire. What happens to the guarantees in the Lisbon and Nice treaties if this legislation is passed? They referenced that in their opening comments.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I agree about the interest in this outside Leinster House. I have been part of some of the roadshow. Senator Higgins and I were in the Gresham on one of the first sunny days of the year and it was packed on a Saturday afternoon. I could not believe it. There was a full panel and huge interest. I encourage Senator Craughwell to attend the peace rally at the Garden of Remembrance at 2 p.m....

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Yes. I have other specifics but it does not matter. I appreciate you have not had any time. That is the one I am most concerned or most curious about.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Always important.

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Would the other witnesses like to add to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I thank everyone for being here. It is a really interesting session to have so many disparate voices and different voices from across the sector. I am really enjoying the discussion so far. I want to build on some of Deputy Carrigy’s questions. On some of the advertising funding that has shifted into big tech, do the witnesses support the view of platforms as publishers? I will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Does Mr. Purcell see scope within this legislation for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I thank Mr. Purcell. Does anyone else have a response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Yes. My question is specifically around platforms as publishers. For transparency, I used to work in the tech sector. It was a long time ago. I worked in Google for eight years so I am well aware of the advertising shift that happened. It was during the years that was mostly happening. Would Ms Veldon see platforms as publishers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: That is my point. Would Ms Veldon like to see them legally categorised as publishers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: General Scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I appreciate that.