Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 April 2025
148. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport 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. [18369/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department’s data collection processes are regularly reviewed to ensure high quality services to citizens, improvements are implemented when required. Similarly, the primary function of our databases is to store data for the safe and efficient operation of the services we provide. We ensure they are fit for these purposes. Recently my Department has designed and deployed a modern analytics platform that can source data from these databases and other sources for advanced analytics including AI. As the requirements of operational databases are distinct from analytics and AI platforms my Department has chosen to separate these.
