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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I welcome everyone to the committee. We have received apologies from Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil, who may be able to join us depending on when another committee finishes, and Senator Dee Ryan. We have been discussing the issue of artificial intelligence through the lens of AI and young people, AI and older people and AI and disability. We began...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank Ms Grehan for her opening statement. We will provide an opportunity for any of our witnesses to respond to any of the questions. We will now turn to members, who have a maximum of seven minutes each to pose questions and receive answers. I encourage people to be succinct. We may have time for a second round. Members know the order in which they are speaking and I first call...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses for their answers. I call Deputy Murphy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I am a bit of a tech optimist. Certainly, there is always the danger where technology fails but if we put the guardrails in place, how can we use technology to improve the lives and opportunities for people with a disability? That is my argument. I am conscious of the work of Adam Munder, who has done a lot of work as a deaf man around how technology can be used to help people who are deaf...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: In terms of being able to improve the opportunities, how do the witnesses see that as best being able to happen? We obviously address the bias, but as this technology develops-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: -----what difference can it make?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Does Dr. Seifu use any AI tools?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I was making reference to the work being done in UCD and other places, but are there any disability-specific AI tools of which Dr. Seifu is aware, even if he does not use them? Are there any which the people he represents have said have helped make their lives easier?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Thank you. I will go back to Deputy Mythen if he has other questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: In wrapping up, I might just ask a question. There is an intention on the part of the Government to establish a national AI office next year. Its key role will be overseeing the implementation of the EU AI Act and how it will impact. We are obviously going to be making recommendations around the establishment of that office and its role in terms of partnership and ensuring that those with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank Mr. Sherwin. Would any of the members like to say anything else? I call Deputy Mythen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: That is an appropriate point at which to bring today's proceedings to a close. I thank Mr. Sherwin, Dr. Seifu and Ms Grehan for their engagement with us today. Certainly from the perspective of our committee, this is a hugely exciting technology. Our objective is that is to improve the lives of all of our citizens as it is rolled out and that guardrails are put in place. It is very...

Men's Health: Statements (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I echo the remarks of Deputy Eoghan Kenny with regard to trans healthcare and, indeed, condemn outright the appalling personalised attack on the Minister of State for her compassion. I have known the Minister of State for a long time, and she is somebody who wears her heart on her sleeve. It is important to have that within the Department of Health. I will always have her back, as I think...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: We have worrying news from Arklow this morning. The Merck Life Sciences plant, which is located in the town, is scheduled to close in 2028. About 100 employes are impacted. I have been speaking with the company. There will be efforts to redeploy. Until now, Merck has been a very good employer. I know many of the people who are working there. It is critical, and I would like assurances,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I congratulate Ms Considine on her appointment. Mr. Kenny will probably know already the question I am going to ask. I will have to excuse myself in a moment. I am actually due on RTÉ in three minutes. This is a very direct and blunt question. I am from Gorey, County Wexford. Gorey is the same distance from Dublin as Carlow, Portlaoise, Drogheda and Dundalk. In my constituency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: What about better rolling stock?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I will look to meet Mr. Kenny about this again.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 6. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support Ireland is providing to candidate countries to the European Union; when he envisions certain countries may come into membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57467/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on challenges to human rights and the rule of law in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57468/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (22 Oct 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he can take against the virtual monopoly by the DAA at Dublin Airport for car parking and the significant increasing of prices for this service by the DAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57523/25]