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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]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Business Supports (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 465. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the planned scheme to support flour production in Ireland and if he will give a timeframe for the call for applications. [29900/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1490. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on long awaited legislation to ban flavoured nicotine inhaling devices and restrict the packaging design and advertising of nicotine inhaling devices. [29901/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (10 Jun 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 1491. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the planned ban on disposable nicotine inhaling devices. [29902/25]

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

Malcolm Byrne: My next question will not be reached but it is related to this one as it concerns the efficient use of public moneys. I welcome the launch by the Department of guidelines on the responsible use in public services of artificial intelligence, AI. The Minister of State, Deputy Higgins, and the Minister both launched that document and I commend the Department on it. The use of AI can lead to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Data Centres (29 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: I thank Deputy Ó Muirí for raising this matter. I express concern about the remarks reported in the Irish Independent today by the Secretary General of the Department of energy. It is not about a choice between housing and AI. We need to build housing but we also need to prepare for our tech future. This is also, by the way, the same Department that is responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (29 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which he is enabling public servants to use AI in the delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27874/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (29 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 143. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on his guidelines on the use of AI for better public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27873/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (29 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 205. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when Ireland will fully ratify the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with Canada; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26949/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (29 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 269. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has carried out any research on the potential use of nuclear energy to meet Ireland's future energy needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28778/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (29 May 2025)

Malcolm Byrne: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of aircraft that entered Irish air space without permission during each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the countries from which these aircraft originated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28759/25]