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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: How can we do that responsibly? I agree with Mr. Mellon. One of my frustrations is that bodies have my PPS number, the same as every citizen, and we should just be able to press a button and see what we are entitled to. I totally get it about the means test. How can we do that? How can the State deliver those services more efficiently but make sure that we safeguard data?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence and Older People: Discussion (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank all our witnesses for what has been a useful discussion. It is to inform us as we are engaging with these issues and making policy recommendations. For the groups and anyone who is watching, we are always open to submissions. If people have heard something today, the email address is ai@oireachtas.ie. For those who want to write in rather than email, we will certainly make...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the strategies planned by his Department to increase the number of bus drivers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51680/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to improve rail services on the Rosslare rail line south of Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51679/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Maritime Jurisdiction (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 231. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the total number of recorded vessels that unlawfully entered Irish territorial waters during each of the years 2023 and 2024, and to date in 2025. [51802/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Security (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of recorded aircraft that unlawfully entered Irish airspace during each of the years 2023 and 2024, and to date in 2025. [51801/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend free fares for under nine year olds to private transport operators. [51563/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 389. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employment permits granted for bus drivers and lorry drivers during 2024, and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51799/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 390. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will commit to the establishment of a youth advisory panel in the establishment of the national artificial intelligence office; if he will outline how the office will ensure the voices of children and young people are heard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51800/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Artificial Intelligence (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on her Department's policy on the use of artificial intelligence in schools. [51181/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total sum in ICT grants to primary and secondary schools respectively for each of the years 2020 to 2024; if all schools availed of these grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51182/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on additional pilot school transport schemes for the 2025/2026 year; if it is envisaged that further services will be provided during this school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51183/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seanad Elections (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 575. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on preparations for the university panel poll in the next Seanad elections. [51793/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 576. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social homes completed by each approved housing body in the State, and the additional social homes provided directly by local authorities, in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51794/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 577. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the circumstances under which a tenant in a home provided by an approved housing body can buy that home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51795/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 578. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline the circumstances under which a tenant in a home provided by a local authority can buy that home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51796/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 717. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the provision of additional prison places in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51797/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Action Plan (30 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 753. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress toward achieving the target of 400,000 ha, in tillage as set out by the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51798/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Artificial Intelligence (25 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State very much. I very much welcome the fact that the general scheme is going to be coming before Government, that we will see legislation in place to underpin this office by next summer and that the office will be in place by August 2026. As the Minister of State knows, resourcing is critical to this. During debate on the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Artificial Intelligence (25 Sep 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for being here to address the question of a national office on artificial intelligence. It is very much within her brief. I welcome the commitments she has made to open a national office on artificial intelligence, establish an AI observatory in order that we will have evidence-based research on the social and economic impact and potential of and the...