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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: Yes.

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I have one last question. I think I have enough time. It is around the global positioning. Taighde Éireann has cited OECD and EU definitions of AI. From Taighde Éireann's position, which legal or regulatory standard will dominate Ireland's AI strategy moving forward?

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I am conscious of the number of US tech firms in Ireland and GDPR legislation that obviously has come from the EU. Dr. Seoighe sees the EU legislation, wording and standardisation as being to the fore.

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: I thank Professor Smeaton and Mr. Ó Cearúil.

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: The witnesses were previously asked about other countries in the EU that are progressing well with AI. France is well ahead, as is Estonia as regards the whole area of digitalisation. I will come back to the previous question I asked around the commercialisation of particular research projects that are coming through the pipeline. I am very conscious that we create an indigenous AI...

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

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 86. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in Brussels. [25491/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 151. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will address the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent analysis outlining Ireland’s declining progress on greenhouse gas emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30265/25]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Sustainable Development Goals (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 160. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to implement a whole-of-Government strategy to fully integrate the sustainable development goals into national policies and initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30264/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 184. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to consider reinstating the exemption for passport fees for those aged 65 and over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29560/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the increased frequency of low-flying planes descending towards Dublin Airport over densely populated areas in north Kildare, such as Maynooth and Celbridge; his plans to engage with the IAA to review flight paths to minimize the impact on residents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review the policy that allows teachers to apply for a career break after completing 12 months of continuous employment with their school, in light of national teacher shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29064/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 553. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider a streamlined school allocation process for primary and post-primary allocation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29542/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 680. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected timeline for completing the SNA workforce development programme to provide clarity on their role and career paths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30565/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 681. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional special education teachers and special needs assistants she intends to hire to provide greater support to students and schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30566/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Inquiries (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 808. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address the increasing number of prospective house buyers turning to social housing due to affordability concerns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29681/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 954. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the details of his Department's review of means testing across all social assistance schemes, with particular reference to the disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30567/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 1333. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to introduce a mandatory breast density notification following mammograms conducted under the BreastCheck screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29257/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 1444. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the UK's decision to ban selling or supplying disposable vapes; the measures being taken to address increased use of disposable vapes in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29680/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (10 Jun 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: 1604. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the long wait times for initial assessments for speech and language therapy services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30432/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Expenditure Reviews (29 May 2025)

Naoise Ó Cearúil: The appointment of 12 experts to the taskforce, including from the ESRI, the NTA and IDA Ireland, is encouraging. Its focus on high-impact reforms and boosting productivity is crucial. With construction productivity around 30% lower than our European peers and an estimated shortfall of 80,000 workers, delivery risks falling short, according to the CFI. Will the Minister outline which...