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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (17 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I am aware of the concerns and recent media coverage on the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence on jobs. Much of the independent research available to date indicates that AI has been augmenting rather than replacing jobs. AI is evolving rapidly, and it is too early to predict with accuracy the full impact that AI will have on the labour market, but what is clear is that the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (17 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is clearly a transformative force that holds immense potential for our economy and society. Harnessing the benefits of AI is essential for Ireland to future-proof our industries and remain globally competitive. Equally, AI is a disruptive technology and I am acutely aware of the concerns regarding the impact of AI on the labour market and the recent media...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reviews (17 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 399. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will review an application (details supplied); if the decision will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40571/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: My Department is committed to ensuring that the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) is appropriately resourced, both in terms of the human resources and financial supports required. Budget 2025 included a budget increase for the CEA which included an increase to its pay allocation for the hiring of additional specialist staff identified in the CEA’s assessment of its requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Staff (15 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: Please see table below: Year Number of WTE Digital Investigation Specialists at HEO Level 2023 1 2024 1 2025 (to date) 1 Note: One Higher Executive Officer (HEO) has been carrying out the role of digital investigation specialist which they call digital forensic investigator within the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (15 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: The AI Advisory Council submitted a report entitled Ireland’s AI Advisory Council Recommendations – Helping to Shape Ireland’s AI Future to the Government in February of this year. The report outlines the Council’s position on key opportunities and strategic policy recommendations to accelerate AI adoption in Ireland while safeguarding our economy,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (15 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: As per the Government decision Ireland has adopted a distributed model for the implementation of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act. As part of the implementation it will be necessary to establish a central and coordinating authority to ensure the effective and coherence governance of the AI Act in Ireland. My Department, in consultation with officials across the wider government...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Meetings (15 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: There is now a significant body of legislation providing the foundation for Ireland’s online safety framework, including the regulation of social media. Coimisiún na Meán, as Ireland’s new online safety and media regulator, is at the heart of that framework. It was established under the Online Safety and Media Regulation (OSMR) Act, which transposed the EU Audio...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (15 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 427 and 428 together. Following negotiations over a series of meetings, the Polish Presidency achieved a Coreper mandate on 23 June 2025 for future negotiations with the European Parliament on the content aspect of the Omnibus I proposal. Ireland has sought to play a constructive role in these negotiations. I welcome the progress made to date on the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (15 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429, 430 and 431 together. The Corporate Enforcement Authority was established on the 7 July 2022. Under the Companies Act 2014, the CEA is independent in the performance of its functions. The CEA’s functions under the Companies Act 2014 include:promoting compliance with company lawinvestigating instances of suspected breaches of company lawtaking...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (15 Jul 2025)

Niamh Smyth: 969. To ask the Minister for Health if she will examine issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding access to sensory rooms in hospitals; if she will outline the sensory-friendly facilities currently available in County Cavan, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39451/25]