Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 January 2026
213. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [4586/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has not used artificial intelligence (AI) to write speeches, or to issue responses to parliamentary questions.
My Department uses the Adobe Creative Cloud suite to support in-house graphic design work. The software includes embedded AI features that may assist humans in completing elements of the work.
All current and future AI use cases are subject to human review, data protection and governance measures. My department is committed to ensuring that any use of AI is informed by an assessment of any potential human rights and equality implications, with a need for careful management in accordance with privacy and broader ethical and legal frameworks. For operational and security reasons, my department has been advised by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) not to disclose details which could, in any way, identify potential vulnerabilities in Departmental Cybersecurity arrangements.
