James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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988. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to identify specific examples where artificial intelligence has been adapted for the operation of his Department and each body under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12923/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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In 2024 my Department consulted with Ernst and Young Business Consultants on the potential use of a Microsoft AI product, specifically Copilot for Power BI, to assess if this could enhance the flexibility and capability of the Housing For All reporting service that is available through the Insights data platform.

My Department does not currently conduct any operations using artificial intelligence tools, but in 2025 it is intended to test the Copilot for Power BI product on key publicly available datasets in a secure test environment. This will involve a robust assessment of the results to identify any potential opportunities for the use of artificial intelligence tools.

There is no decision on the use of AI within my Department beyond this initial testing.

My Department does not hold the requested information in respect of the State Bodies under its aegis. These State Bodies may be contacted directly by e-mail by members of the Oireachtas at the email addresses set out in the table below.