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Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I appreciate that but it can be a challenge to deliver all sorts of projects on time and on budget, not just in the energy space. It is about the principle. We have to create an abundance of energy. That is the principle. We need clean energy to do everything we need to do. It is the principle of Ireland possibly using nuclear energy in the future. We have talked about offshore...

Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Carbon Budget: Climate Change Advisory Council (25 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I have to disagree slightly with Senator Higgins. It is as important for the developing world that it has access to artificial intelligence and its potential. I do not think we should be making it a binary choice between sewage treatment plants and access to AI in the developing world. It is the same in Ireland. A binary choice should not be presented between housing and our digital...

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the Minister of State for being here. He is very much aware of the "RTÉ Investigates" programme and the work that was done by Aoife Hegarty and her team. It was an example of quality public service broadcasting. I know the Minister of State, like me and so many others, was appalled by what he saw on his screen. I know he wants to take action on foot of that. The Taoiseach...

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

Malcolm Byrne: Apologies have been received from Senators Dee Ryan, O'Donovan and Harmon. I am delighted to have with us members of the AI advisory council. Dr. Patricia Scanlon, chair of the advisory council and Ireland's first AI ambassador, will deliver her opening statement. Joining her - and I do not think he has left the building - is Professor Alan Smeaton, emeritus professor of computing at...

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

Malcolm Byrne: I thank Dr. Scanlon. We hope we will have time for two rounds. There are seven minutes for questions and answers from members.

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

Malcolm Byrne: I will be generous and allow some latitude. I call Deputy Gibney.

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

Malcolm Byrne: I do not think it is ever a good idea to ask anyone or anything how many calories are in a dessert.

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

Malcolm Byrne: AI will solve it.

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

Malcolm Byrne: Witnesses have one minute each to answer.

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

Malcolm Byrne: Okay. I will allow some latitude but I ask that Ms Riordan and Mr. Blanchfield are concise.

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

Malcolm Byrne: I thank the witnesses. I will put four quick questions to them. I will follow up with Mr. Blanchfield. Regarding the introduction of a regulatory sandbox - he will be aware it is being considered here - how can we introduce one in Ireland that will benefit SMEs? How can it be done so we allow innovation? If Mr. Blanchfield were to design the regulatory sandbox, how might it look? Turning...

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

Malcolm Byrne: Who would like to contribute on the question of the AI observatory?

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

Malcolm Byrne: If there is one thing the Government or the Oireachtas could do, what would it be? Ms Riordan is nodding.

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

Malcolm Byrne: Who would be responsible for leading that?

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

Malcolm Byrne: Who would Ms Riordan have lead it?

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

Malcolm Byrne: Does anybody else have an abiding point to express?

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

Malcolm Byrne: When it comes to politicians, I think we are sector multilingual, or we try to be. We have time for a second round of questions. The time allowed is four minutes and I ask people to be as concise as they can be. I call Deputy Geoghegan.

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

Malcolm Byrne: Deputy Mythen can make a final point.