Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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240. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if officials from his Department are using an application (details supplied) to conduct business; if his Department has had official meetings regarding the use of the application by officials; if his Department has assessed the risk of using the application by Department officials and the input of Government-related data into the application; if his Department is using or is considering using other forms of artificial intelligence; if his Department is considering banning the use of the application by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21092/23]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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Officials from my Department do not currently use the application to conduct official business. If/when the application’s use is being considered it will be discussed and a risk assessment conducted as appropriate. The Department has employed AI powered security tools as part of its overall security posture. The use of AI, as with all enabling technologies, will be considered on a solution by solution basis. The restrictions on the use of applications are considered as instructions/recommendations are made by appropriate responsible bodies of the State.