Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 April 2025
254. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will identify any AI training offered to people working in the Department; the level of take-up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18437/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 'Interim Guidelines for Use of AI in the Public Service' document was published in February 2024 by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Deliver and Reform. As outlined in the document, AI tools and technologies have the potential to transform the delivery of public services and specifically in training, general language models can be a valuable tool.
In 2024, one staff member from IT enrolled in a CPD Certificate in Foundations of AI.
In May 2024, 18 staff from my Department attended a Governance Forum Event that specifically addressed AI, as outlined in the table below:
|
Date |
Course Title |
Number of Staff |
|
16/05/2024 |
AI and Cyber-Threats and Opportunities |
18 |
A total of 22 staff attended training in 2024 and 2025, which was not AI-specific, but where elements of the training referred to AI.
|
27/02/2025 |
Cyber and Data Governance (Masterclass) |
10 |
|
17/10/2024 |
Putting Sustainability at the Organisational Core |
5 |
|
17/01/2024 |
Governance Outlook 2024 - Economy, Innovation and Climate |
7 |
