Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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145. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) within his Department; if any section of his Department currently makes use of A.I., and if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; and if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of A.I. [38565/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My Department continues to take advice from the National Cyber Security Centre in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.).

My Department is following recommendations provided in June 2023 and work is continuing to ensure that best practice and advice is followed.

All applications used within the Department are required to be in line with Departmental policies and procedures.

My Department has not purchased any licenses or subscriptions to AI tools and have not consulted with any consultancy firms on this matter.No costs have been incurred.