James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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773. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of her Department and each body under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12916/25]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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My Department continue to review and follow guidance issued by the National Cyber Security Centre, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, and the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform on the use of Artificial Intelligence.

A proof of concept to examine if AI technologies could support Departmental staff in responding to customer queries was completed. The proof of concept focused on the potential for using AI technologies to analyse large volumes of publicly available information.

A limited trial is underway by my Communications Department to assess the opportunity for productivity gains of AI services which includes the transcription of public audio recordings to text, grammar and spelling assistance, translation of public information, and editing text in plain English. All text is reviewed and verified by a human.

My Department has no AI systems in place that processes citizens information.

My Department will continue to assess the suitability of AI on a solution by solution basis.

The information in respect of state bodies, within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by my Department. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the following table should the Deputy’s wish to contact them directly with this query.

Contact E-Mail Addresses for State Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Education as at 16 May 2024