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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: We will suspend the meeting, and when we resume, Senator McGreehan will be next.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: We are resuming in public session. We will get straight back to the questions. Senator Malcolm Byrne is next.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Senator McGreehan is next.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Deputy Creed has his hand up but we need him to turn on his camera and confirm that he is within Leinster House if he wishes to ask a question.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Who wants to answer those points first?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Will the Deputy allow the witness to answer the question as we will run out of time. I have questions as well and have not come in yet. To be fair, can we allow the question to be answered without interruption?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Does anybody else want to come in on those points?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Does Meta want to add anything?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Ms McDade might come in first on that and then I will bring Mr. Ó Broin back in.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Thank you. I have a few questions I want to ask. This is more for TikTok and it relates to the algorithms. It is true of all platforms that if you post something and you are getting a large number of negative comments, the algorithm picks this up. What it nearly wants is negative feedback. How are children being protected from that? Part of what is going to be covered on the programme...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Okay.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank the witnesses. What about the criminal aspect? That is something I am very interested in.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: Okay. I am more interested in someone removing the information knowing they are going to get in trouble. There is an obligation on the company to disclose that information to the Garda if it comes to them with a request.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank Ms Dilé. Senator Seery Kearney is next.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I ask our guests to be really brief because we only have five minutes left.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I will give the last word to Mr. Miles.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: I thank all of our members, especially those who stayed for the whole meeting. I also thank all of our guests for coming in. I know it can sometimes be difficult for social media companies to come before the committee and we really appreciate their willingness to be here. I propose that we publish the opening statements on the Oireachtas website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance whether the €14,000 limit refers to renting to one student only, or if it is permissible to rent several rooms to several students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16061/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance whether a parent who is paying for student digs and wants to claim the new €750 rent credit on their tax return can claim for this even when the accommodation owner refuses to give receipts; if landlords are obliged to give receipts; whether the rent-a-room scheme only applies to students; if a homeowner can keep a working person instead of a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Apr 2024)

Kathleen Funchion: 348. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will receive any update on the agreed extension for four additional classrooms. [16586/24]