Information and Communications Technology

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 May 2023

Tuesday, 9 May 2023

Questions (321)

Ciarán Cannon

Question:

321. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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. [21096/23]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

My Department does not use ChatGPT to conduct business. As with all new technologies, my Department is assessing the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the delivery of services.

My Department does not comment on operational security matters as it would be inappropriate to disclose information that may in any way assist those with malicious intent. I can say however that my Department has policies in place to cover social media usage.

My Department also continues to work closely with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) which encompasses the State's national/governmental Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT-IE).