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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: Does Coimisiún na Meán review that risk assessment? Is it presented to the organisation so that it can be validated and stress tested? Is it stress tested vis-à-vis protecting those under a certain age or others who are vulnerable, in the context of what Coimisiún na Meán is trying to do? New technology is being expanded continuously. The apps on our phones are...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: In terms of personnel, Ms Hodnett mentioned an enforcement and supervision team. How many people are on that team or is An Coimisiún continuing to build it?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: That is great to hear. One of the major issues that arises is anonymity and related prosecutions. We have seen an enormous rise in the number of anonymous accounts used to attack individuals. There are also concerns around individual complaints mechanisms and subsequent prosecutions that would be processed by An Garda Síochána. I ask Ms Hodnett to outline how Coimisiún na...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: Again, however, the issue here is around prosecutions for those who continue to create multiple anonymous accounts. That is a real concern. When we had the platforms into appear before the Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, in one way, they were accepting around freedom of speech and those who have multiple accounts with different aims. It led to...

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: Is that a cookie or how is that age verification verified?

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: Is there any type of timeline associated with when Coimisiún na Meán would like age verification to be implemented?

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (20 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: 72. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to outline the changes to the State contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7876/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: 596. To ask the Minister for Health the nature of the communication that has been made with the developers of a primary care centre (details supplied); specifically the directives given to them regarding the necessity to restart construction activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7868/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (20 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: 653. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the number of applications that have been received per county under the 2023 Community Centres Investment Fund - New Builds Measure; if there will be a new call for this scheme in 2024; and when will the assessment process for 2023 be completed and the awardees announced. [7436/24]

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Protection of Children in the Use of Artificial Intelligence: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank all of our witnesses and guest for joining us today. This is a very topical issue. As a young father, it is great to see Coimisiún na Meán set up now, with Ms Hodnett and her team in place. I wish her the very best of luck in her role. I will follow on from Senator Clonan's point and talk about the principles around safety by design. All of these platforms use...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister of State for his response. He might provide me with a copy of the 2019 application that was submitted by Mayo County Council for the Mayo multi-sport outdoor adventure and sports tourism hub. It is critically important that we start working on this application now with the local authority and that we review the previous scoring and application that was submitted to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: 14. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when applications will open for the large-scale sports infrastructure fund and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6871/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: My question concerns applications for the large-scale sports infrastructure fund, LSSIF. When does the Minister of State expect these to open? It is critically important that we continue to invest in sport infrastructure. I would appreciate an update in this regard.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for their continued investment in the sports capital programme. Their indication that they will open this funding scheme in the first half of this year is very positive news. I know of the important role sport plays in people's lives in Mayo. We cannot but invest in facilities. In Castlebar, we are very fortunate that we have the sports complex...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: Where is the Department with the process of evaluation now? When does it see the programme itself being wound down? How many applications are still being evaluated? Concerns were raised previously about the number of applicants from China. Is that still a concern?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: There is a process for further information to be supplied.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: That is good to hear because I am sure every constituency has applicants who are currently in the system. It is important that there is continuous engagement and not a cliff-edge with regard to the winding down of this programme. I will move on to visa applications. In 2023, the Department received more than166,000 applications, which is a 22% increase from 2022. Some 158 of these...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: The processing time is a frustration. Constituents come to us looking for clarity on timelines. Does the Department have key performance indicators in its assessment? Are its timelines realistic? Are they clearly communicated to those who are actually in the application system?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: Is that shared with the applicants?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2022
Vote 24 - Justice
Vote 21 - Prisons (15 Feb 2024)

Alan Dillon: A key feature of the Department of Justice has been the International Protection Office. How has the demand on services in that area impacted the Department's budgetary forecasting and staffing ratio in order to implement the accelerated procedures and cut down the processing times?