James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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117. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will identify any projects which a body under the aegis of his Department has underway with CeADAR, Ireland’s national centre for AI; if he will send this question to the bodies for direct response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18390/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In line with the National AI strategy and the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies, my Department continues to keep the use of artificial intelligence for business purposes under review.

There are three bodies under the aegis of my Department; the Army Pensions Board, the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces and the External Oversight Body of the Defence Forces (EOB), which was placed on a Statutory basis on 1 December 2024.

I can confirm that no body under the aegis of my Department has any projects underway with CeADAR.

The use of artificial intelligence, as with all enabling technologies, will be considered on a solution by solution basis. Any such considerations will be discussed and a risk assessment conducted as appropriate.

James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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118. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will specify the specific policy areas where the Department is examining future use of AI; if he will identify what entities the Department is working with, public or private, in relation to this examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18407/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In line with the National AI strategy and the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies, my Department continues to keep the use of artificial intelligence for business purposes under review.

My Department is currently exploring opportunities for the use of AI, but no use cases are currently in development. The use of artificial intelligence, as with all enabling technologies, will be considered on a solution by solution basis. Any such considerations will be discussed and a risk assessment conducted as appropriate.

James Geoghegan (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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119. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will identify any AI training offered to people working in the Department; the level of take-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18424/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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At the moment, AI training is not widely offered to employees of my Department. However, where requested, AI training has been provided.

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