Artificial Intelligence

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Questions (775, 791)

Malcolm Byrne

Question:

775. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence within his Department; if training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1236/25]

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Malcolm Byrne

Question:

791. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department have policies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Department and those agencies; whether training has been provided to staff on the use of AI; if his Department has used AI, including large language models, in the preparation of legislation or statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1584/25]

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Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

My Department does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to conduct business. As with all new technologies, my Department is assessing the potential of AI in the delivery of services, in line with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidance on its usage in the public service, and works closely with the NCSC.

My Department does not hold the requested information in respect of the State Bodies under its aegis. These State Bodies may be contacted directly by e-mail by members of the Oireachtas at the email addresses set out in the table attached.

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