Malcolm Byrne (Wicklow-Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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455. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the type of training provided to staff within his Department in the use of, or understanding of artificial intelligence; if a programme is planned for all staff on their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67455/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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My Department has an Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy in place which has been communicated to all staff. This policy defines AI and guidance in its use and their obligations under the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. My Department has AI Compliance training in place for all staff within the Department and provides training on AI and information specific to the public service regarding legal requirements, responsibilities, and opportunities related to AI.

My Department is in the process of designing a comprehensive training plan on the use of AI in line with our obligations under Article 4 of the EU AI Act. This training will be rolled out in due course. My Department continues to comply with guidance provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on the use of and application of AI, including Generative AI.