Results 61-66 of 66 for speaker:Dee Ryan
- Seanad: Post Office Network: Statements (9 Jul 2025)
Dee Ryan: The Aire Stáit is very welcome to the Chamber for this important discussion. I rise to support the many statements that have been made by my colleagues across the Chamber and the very good points they have raised. I know the Minister of State comes from a rural constituency and, with his portfolio in the previous Government and his familiarity with agriculture and rural communities, he...
- Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements (10 Jul 2025)
Dee Ryan: I welcome the Aire Stáit to the Chamber and thank him for coming in to listen to us today. I also thank the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, for his opening remarks and for his intense listening when he was here in the Chamber. When I thought about today and what I would like to speak about, I had a multitude of projects that I could have chosen to focus on. I could have spoken about the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Dee Ryan: I congratulate the Minister of State on her appointment to this role. She will do critical work in the coming years for the business community and it is so relevant across all walks of life in Ireland. I offer her and her team my best for the work they will do in the coming years. I thank her for her very informative opening statement. I have questions on areas that may allow her to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Dee Ryan: Absolutely. I know it is a key focus for the Minister of State in her term and a big piece of work she will do. She announced the regulation of AI Bill in February. A key part of that is the creation of the AI sandbox. Given the number of companies in the digital space and the tech space in Ireland, that will be very important for them in ensuring they have a safe space to do their...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Dee Ryan: The Minister of State will be au fait with the Mario Draghi report and that she has a focus on EU competitiveness for all of us, particularly for our SMEs. She stated that she has a particular focus on SME competitiveness. Does she see an opportunity for us next year when Ireland takes over the EU Presidency to be ready to outline and showcase the steps we are taking with AI?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Jul 2025)
Dee Ryan: Will there be an opportunity during Ireland's EU Presidency to bring together the Minister of State's equivalents and counterparts from other member states?