Results 121-126 of 126 for speaker:Dee Ryan
- Seanad: Higher Education: Statements (21 Oct 2025)
Dee Ryan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Gabhaim buíochas leis as teacht chun an Tí seo le labhairt agus éisteacht lenár dtuairimí inniu. Fianna Fáil welcomes these statements and this opportunity to contribute to the discussion on further and higher education, research, innovation and science. As the Minister rightly asserted, for us in Fianna Fáil, this area...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tobacco Control Measures (22 Oct 2025)
Dee Ryan: Cuirim fáilte ar ais roimh an Aire Stáit. Gabhaim buíochas leis as teacht isteach sa Teach seo chun mo cheist a fhreagairt. I would like to raise an issue that was brought to my attention by the proprietor of my local grocery story in the village in County Limerick that I am from. This person is the third generation of their family to run the local grocery store in the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tobacco Control Measures (22 Oct 2025)
Dee Ryan: I acknowledge all of the actions the Minister of State listed that Government is taking to drive down the sale of cigarettes but I question whether this measure will achieve that aim. From discussing the issue with other retailers, it seems to me this will be successful in driving the sale of cigarettes and vapes underground and further into the black market, which is thriving in this...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and the State: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)
Dee Ryan: I thank the witnesses very much for their presentations this morning. It has been very interesting. I am at a beginner level on all of this so they will have to bear with me with regard to my questions. To summarise for my own benefit, broadly speaking, could I categorise the commission's concerns as relating to three streams, the first being the use of AI to amplify bias and human rights...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and the State: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)
Dee Ryan: I would like to learn a little bit more about the annual polling that was referenced. In the submission Mr. Herrick talked about the 73% of people who are concerned about the societal impacts of AI, and the mere 22% who believe that we are regulating technology companies effectively right now. Another result highlighted was the 68% who expressed concern about the use of AI by the Government...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and the State: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)
Dee Ryan: I have a couple of minutes, does Ms Keatinge have anything else to highlight for us this morning that she would like us to take away and reflecting on?