Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Questions (1496, 1497)

Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

1496. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is using artificial intelligence tools for any graphic design or similar work in place of artists, designers or videographers; and if so, to outline which projects or units of the Department are affected. [2250/26]

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Richard Boyd Barrett

Question:

1497. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any agencies or other bodies under his remit are using artificial intelligence tools for any graphic design or similar work in place of artists, designers or videographers; and if so, to outline which projects or units of the organisation are affected. [2268/26]

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Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1496 and 1497 together.

My Department is not using AI tools for graphic design work.

My Department does not hold the requested information in respect of the State Bodies. Arrangements have been put in place by all bodies under the aegis of my Department to facilitate the provision of information directly to members of the Oireachtas. This provides a speedy, efficient and cost effective system to address queries directly to the relevant bodies. These State Bodies may be contacted directly by e-mail by members of the Oireachtas at the email addresses set out in the table below.

Bodies under the Aegis of DHLGH	Oireachtas email
An Coimisiún Pleanála	[oireachtasqueries@pleanala.ie]
An Fóram Uisce	[oireachtas@nationalwaterforum.ie]
Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority	[oireachtasqueries@ahbregulator.ie]
Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum	[infodocklands@dublincity.ie]
Electoral Commission	[oireachtas@electoralcommission.ie]
Gas Networks Ireland	[oireachtas@gasnetworks.ie]
Heritage Council	[oireachtas@heritagecouncil.ie]
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency	[Oireachtas@housingagency.ie]
Housing Finance Agency	[oireachtas.enquiries@hfa.ie]
Land Development Agency	[oireachtas@lda.ie]
Local Government Management Agency	[oireachtasmemberqueries@lgma.ie]
National Oversight and Audit Commission	[oireachtas@noac.ie]
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee	[ntacc@housing.gov.ie]
Office of the Planning Regulator	[oireachtas@opr.ie]
Pyrite Resolution Board	[oireachtasinfo@pyriteboard.ie]
Residential Tenancies Board	[OireachtasMembersQueries@rtb.ie]
Tailte Éireann	[Oireachtas@tailte.ie]
Uisce Éireann	[oireachtasmembers@water.ie]
Valuation Tribunal	[oireachtas@valuationtribunal.ie]
Waterways Ireland	[oireachtas@waterwaysireland.org]

Question No. 1497 answered with Question No. 1496.

Question No. 1498 answered with Question No. 1352.