Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 February 2025
63. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance 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 programs or Department operations, if any, are conducted using artificial intelligence tools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3707/25]
View answerFor operational and security reasons, we have previously been advised by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) not to disclose details of systems and processes which could in any way compromise departmental security. In particular, it is not considered appropriate to disclose information which might assist criminals to identify potential vulnerabilities in departmental cybersecurity arrangements. My department does not comment on operational security matters.
However, I can advise that no funding has been allocated to be spent on artificial intelligence systems or artificial intelligence research for the year ahead in my department. Furthermore, no funding has been allocated for these purposes in the past fiscal year.
My department does not use artificial intelligence tools or programs.
