Information and Communications Technology

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023

Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Questions (159)

Ciarán Cannon

Question:

159. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if officials from his Department are using an application (details supplied) to conduct business; if his Department has had official meetings regarding the use of the application by officials; if his Department has assessed the risk of using the application by Department officials and the input of Government-related data into the application; if his Department is using or is considering using other forms of artificial intelligence; if his Department is considering banning the use of the application by Department officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21099/23]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence

I can confirm that officials from my Department are not using this application to conduct business and that no official meetings were held regarding the use of this application by officials. The Department of Defence requires that all applications must be used in line with the Department’s policies and procedures and advice that has been received from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). In line with the National AI strategy, we will continue to keep the use of artificial intelligence for business purposes under review.