Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 January 2026
173. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if he or any of his officials have used artificial intelligence to write speeches, produce social media content for his Department, or to issue responses to parliamentary questions, since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4601/26]
View answerMy Department is aware of the Guidelines for Responsible Use of AI in the Public Service, and the Cyber Security Guidance on Generative AI for Public Sector Bodies. My Department will continue to assess the suitability of AI on a case by case basis.
My Department is currently conducting a small-scale trial of an AI tool, with a limited number of users. This trial focuses on using AI for general knowledge tasks like summarising content and searching for specific information and not to write speeches, produce social media content or to draft response to parliamentary questions.
The tool does not operate independently or autonomously. All outputs are subject to human oversight and are reviewed, verified, and validated by the relevant officers prior to use.
