Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2026
1036. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify whether personal data held by her Department and its customer-facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4304/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is piloting Microsoft Copilot to evaluate internal use cases and potential efficiency and productivity benefits, which will guide future Gen AI decisions.
We follow an approved Gen AI policy based on NCSC and DPENDR guidelines. Gen AI is not used for Department business unless supported by an approved business case with completed risk assessments and data protection impact assessment.
