Malcolm Byrne (Wicklow-Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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163. To ask the Minister for Finance 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. [67462/25]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm for the Deputy that officials in my department, in conjunction with staff from the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), under the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, delivered AI awareness sessions for staff. My officials are also exploring how future awareness sessions will be constructed and delivered.

Furthermore, all staff have been advised of OneLearning’s “AI in the Public Service” and “Navigating the Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Service” eLearning courses. As set out in the “Interim Strategy on the Adoption and Use of AI within the Department”, training options will be considered where a specific training need is identified.