Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026
524. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport 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. [74143/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has established an AI steering group to ensure the safe and well-governed introduction of AI, aiming to assess potential efficiency gains within the Department. Chaired at Assistant Secretary General level, this cross-cutting group includes representatives from the HR, IT, Data Analytics, Data Protection and Communications divisions. Additionally, the Department collaborates with its agencies through a CIO forum, to help coordinate and standardise the adoption of AI across the Transport sector.
The table below provides the list of AI pilot projects carried out by my Department within the last 12 months.
|
Pilot Name |
Ongoing |
Cost |
|
M365 Copilot |
Yes |
€3,150 |
|
Coast Guard Chatbot proof of concept |
Yes |
€47,213 |
