Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2024
543. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department, or any agency under his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [36153/24]
View answerArtificial Intelligence (AI), such as Generative AI (GenAI) is currently blocked from use within the Departments IT Infrastructure, precluding use in business activities such as in the preparation of and response to parliamentary questions or in response to any correspondence from outside the organisation. The Department continues to comply with guidance provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on the use of and application of GenAI.
