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Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Department of Education and Skills

Artificial Intelligence

Photo of James GeogheganJames Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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1934. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [12921/25]

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is currently considering potential use cases for the adoption of AI in its work, and a working group has been established to progress this. Limited circumstances in which AI is currently used include summarising text and workshop structuring. All text is reviewed and verified by a human. There are no AI systems in place that processes citizens' information.

My Department continues to review and follow guidance issued by the National Cyber Security Centre, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, and the Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform on the use of Artificial Intelligence.

The information in respect of aegis 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 attached document should the Deputy wish to contact them directly with this query.

Contact E-Mail Addresses for State Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Name of Body Dedicated Email address for the Members of the Oireachtas Designated Official Responsible for assisting Oireachtas Members
Higher Education Authority Trevor Purtill
Grangegorman Development Agency
SOLAS Maria Walsh
Skillnets Ireland
Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Léargas – The Exchange Bureau
Research Ireland Donna McCabe

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