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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Let us use data protection as an example. The GDPR was quite complex at the time. We all had many questions about it. The Data Protection Commissioner has done an excellent job in that regard. In looking at regulation, what I am trying to get at is whether that type of model, which would obviously have to be adjusted in light of how fast-moving the industry is, would work in Ireland.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: That is helpful. On a more general point, we have seen a polarisation in debates on AI. Dr. Scanlon mentioned that earlier and stated how it can be unhelpful in a way. How can we foster discourse in Ireland that is evidence based and that brings together industry, academia and competing demands? We have national concerns around energy and societal impacts. How do we have a conversation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I thank Dr. Scanlon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: There is a little bit of fearmongering about the future. I use the word intentionally because we must deal with the here and now. We must regulate for the future, as well as the here and now, but AI is here. It is present. I have two questions specifically about digital literacy and education on AI. I will give two examples. One example is to take two hardware stores that are selling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I appreciate that. I know Ms Riordan is involved in CeADAR as well. We must take a more aggressive approach and impress upon SMEs the transformative impact of AI and how their competitors are running miles ahead of them. It is not just their small local competitors, it is the international conglomerates who are coming in and eating up the lunch of smaller Irish players.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for developing a new sustainable mobility action plan to promote sustainable modes and transport-oriented development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34136/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to examine the current EV grant system and the introduction of additional incentives to encourage the uptake of EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34313/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 591. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans to address long waiting times for appeals being dealt with by way of a summary decision or oral hearing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34311/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Strategies (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 731. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the National strategy for women and girls; when it is expected to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34315/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 878. To ask the Minister for Health if and when additional home support or day service hours will be granted to a child (details supplied) as part of the HSE summer programme, and thereafter on an ongoing basis; if consideration has been given to the urgent need as outlined in recent assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34310/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 879. To ask the Minister for Health to address the patient-on-trolley figures in Naas Hospital in May 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34312/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Inquiries (24 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 949. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the skills gap in the advanced manufacturing sector nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34314/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: The programme for Government commits to reforming the disability allowance and addressing anomalies in the current means test. That commitment is vital and timely. One of my constituents - a wheelchair user with spina bifida and hydrocephalus - saw her weekly payments drop from €211 to just €36 per week when her partner changed jobs for marginally better pay to help support...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (19 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 49. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the expected timeline for developing a national life sciences strategy to ensure competitiveness in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33125/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (19 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 63. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress made by his Department to reform the smart regions enterprise innovation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33126/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Poverty (19 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 113. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress which has been made to examine ways to lift more children in Ireland out of child poverty and the expected timeline for setting a new child poverty target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33128/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (19 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 149. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans to expand and build on successful programmes like WorkAbility and Employability to support people with disabilities into employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33127/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 276. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on when the contract will be awarded for the construction of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33254/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (17 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: The Taoiseach will recall that in 2021 the HSE experienced a cyberattack. The estimated cost to the HSE was in the region €102 million. The upgrade costs on its security amounted to an estimated €657 million. With the rise of artificial intelligence, we are now seeing far more sophisticated cyberattacks. I have asked the Deputy Malcolm Byrne, the chair of the Joint Committee...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security (17 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 17. To ask the Taoiseach the role the new ministerial council on national security has in developing measures to tackle cyberthreats; how these will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18017/25]