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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: The CERN for AI idea is interesting. This week the formal motion on Ireland’s membership of Ireland’s membership of CERN is before the Oireachtas so the timing is perfect. I call Deputy Keogh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Thirty seconds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I hope our committee is generating new knowledge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I will allow Professor Smeaton a further 30 seconds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: It will be in the style of Senator Ruane next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: It now falls to me. I will invert Deputy O'Connor’s question and put it to Professor Smeaton and Dr. Leavy. Rather than what keeps them up at night - they will have a moment to think about this because I will put a question to Dr. Seoighe first - what excites them about what is happening with this new technology? Related to the last point, which is the question around us as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Yes, apart from funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: What excites Dr. Leavy? What question should we ask?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: What question should we be asking?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: How does Professor Smeaton think we can get the balance right between innovation and regulation? That is the big debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Where does Dr. Leavy think Ireland stands in the middle of all this at the moment? Are we well prepared for all this technological change, whether it is us supporting AI innovation and companies or preparing our citizens more generally? Are we to the front or are we a laggard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I am conscious of and totally agree that we need to infuse AI with European values. Our challenge is that Europe has moved in the regulatory space but there is a fear concerning regulation in the US and China going in a different direction. This is particularly the case with the EU's AI Act. Some of what the Chinese Communist Party is allowing to happen through the use of AI is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: What is the timeline for the next iteration of the safety report?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: We have time for a quick one-minute round if members have burning questions. They do not have to use the time but they can ask one quick question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: If Senators Scahill and O'Donovan do not wish to contribute, I will ask a quick question to wrap up our first meeting of the committee. What is the message of the witnesses to someone out there who has fears about the effect of this new technology, artificial intelligence, on the citizens of Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Research Ireland (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: That is great. I thank Dr. Seoighe very much. I am conscious of time. The clerk is furiously passing me notes about moving on. I thank Professor Smeaton, Dr. Seoighe and Dr. Leavy very much for their contributions. I also thank the wider research community. I am sure we will be engaging a lot more. The witnesses should please feel free to keep in touch. They are welcome to stay for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: Two nominations for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach have been received, Deputies Sinéad Gibney and James Geoghegan. As Deputy Gibney was nominated first, on 22 May 2025, her nomination will be dealt with first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: In regard to the second motion, I must now put the question, "That Deputy James Geoghegan be elected Leas-Chathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence". Is that agreed? Agreed. I declare Deputy Geoghegan elected as Leas-Chathaoirleach of the committee and congratulate the Deputy on his election. I am advised by the clerk to the committee that we do not have time...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 71. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his discussions with the new Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney. [25304/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures being taken to ensure 5GW of offshore renewable energy capacity is in place by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30258/25]