Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 February 2025
273. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a detailed breakdown of all funding allocated for the year ahead or spent in the past fiscal year by his Department on artificial intelligence systems or artificial intelligence research; what programmes or Department operations are conducted using artificial intelligence tools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3714/25]
View answerMy Department follows the current advice from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as set out in “Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies” published on 1 June 2023.
Artificial Intelligence tools are not currently used in my Department. I can therefore confirm that no funding was allocated or expended in 2024 on artificial intelligence systems or artificial intelligence research. In addition, no programs or operations were conducted using artificial intelligence tools in 2024. It is not anticipated this position will change this year.
