Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 April 2025
327. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the steps his Department is taking to improve data collection and database construction in anticipation of the increased data processing capacity that artificial intelligence adoption entails; if he will outline the logic behind their approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18353/25]
View answerMy Department is in the process of drafting a Data Strategy to underpin efficient data collection and data storage as a basis for all uses of data within my Department. The data strategy will be applicable to all data created, captured, stored, and utilised by my Department.
All current and future use cases of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are subject to review, data protection and governance measures and are solely under the governance of my Department. My Department is committed to ensuring that any use of AI is informed by an assessment of any potential human rights and equality implications, with a need for careful management in accordance with privacy and broader ethical and legal frameworks.
