Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026
895. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74139/25]
View answerI refer the Deputy to the table below which sets out AI projects in my Department over the last 12 months. I would highlight that while these projects are not being piloted as part of their development, they are significant Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) AI initiatives and are included in the response for completeness.
|
Project |
Status |
Cost |
|
Development and deployment of a HR AI Assistant - an AI-powered chatbot designed to provide accurate, reference-linked responses to Civil Service HR policies |
Ongoing |
€143,775 |
|
Gov.ie - AI powered search tool |
Ongoing |
No costs have yet been incurred as project is in the early stages of development |
|
Where Your Money Goes - Interactive dashboard and AI Chatbot |
Proof of Concept |
No cost associated with proof of concept but further costs may be incurred subject to final decision on project |
