Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2024
353. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department, or any agency under her auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36169/24]
View answerI am advised that officials from my Department have not used artificial intelligence software in the preparation of responses to parliamentary questions or in response to any correspondence from outside the Department.
The use of software or applications in my Department must be in line with all relevant Department policies, and consistent with advice provided by the National Cyber Security Centre.
I am not aware of any use of artificial intelligence by any agency within the remit of my Department in the preparation of responses as referred to in the question. More generally, the use of such software would be an operational matter for the respective agency.
