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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Sorry, I meant the viability of direct employment as a potential solution for the prevention of closures. Is that something An Post has analysed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: When Mr. McRedmond says it is not viable, was the analysis done externally or was it an internal review?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I appreciate that. It was really just in that context.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Are there any ongoing cases with An Post related to bogus self-employment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Mr. McRedmond mentioned that An Post is a leader in terms of AI deployment. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: What policies and safeguards does An Post have in place around the dangers of AI?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Mr. McRedmond cannot even tell me the specific risks which are prominent within the An Post network in regard to the deployment of AI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Mr. McRedmond said earlier that An Post was a leader in the deployment of AI. I think those were the words used.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: He does not know the risks of AI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: I am referring to An Post's deployment of AI.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Has An Post made any connection between the deployment of AI and the potential of the provision of Government or State services? That would be one of my major concerns.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport: Future of the An Post Network: Discussion (25 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: Decision-making is the other area where there would be major concerns. On the point that the audience An Post reaches are people who are not as technically and digitally literate as the mainstream population, I would be very cautious and concerned about the deployment of AI. It is important to see AI in that context. It is very difficult for people to access justice, for example, if there...

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

Sinéad Gibney: 89. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that vapes are being advertised and displayed alongside children’s toys in shops; if so, the steps he is taking to ensure the practice is curtailed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33165/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Funding (26 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 188. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps his Department is taking to resource community sports clubs, particularly regarding the provision of playing grounds and community multi-code sports pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34942/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (26 Jun 2025)

Sinéad Gibney: 249. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the engagement he has had with large social media companies since he took office on the topic of their ability to monitor online hatred and discrimination and creating safe online communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34943/25]

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

Sinéad Gibney: I thank the witnesses for attending. I will start by building on some of Deputy Geoghegan's questions, particularly given that Professor Ahern talked about supports for businesses in terms of the implementation of regulation. Will the witnesses talk about how those supports will differ for bigger companies versus smaller companies? Is that a big a challenge? What are their thoughts around...

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

Sinéad Gibney: I have a few questions now.

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

Sinéad Gibney: Why is that? Sorry to interrupt.

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

Sinéad Gibney: Is it cost as well? Is it the fact that when you are a smaller company, you say, "I will get to that when I can"?

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

Sinéad Gibney: I thank Ms Riordan. I will move on to my second question because I have only half my time remaining. The second topic is about the things that keep us awake at night, which we talked about in the previous session. I have major concerns. Dr. Scanlon's introduction was interesting in terms of those benefits we see coming down the track in areas such as health but my concerns are that we...