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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Truth and Democracy: Discussion (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: The draft code referred to measures to ensure that "recommender algorithms based on profiling should be turned off by default."

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Truth and Democracy: Discussion (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: Did that feedback come from big tech companies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Truth and Democracy: Discussion (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: In the context of the feedback from the NGOs, there was a joint submission by 60 civil society groups which welcomed the inclusion of a call for recommender systems to be turned off by default. The feedback from the tech groups was that they were against that, as was that from the European Commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Truth and Democracy: Discussion (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: The industry submission claimed that recommender systems play an important role in ensuring a safe, predictable and trusted online environment by making sure that users are connected to relevant and high-quality information. That goes strongly against the evidence the committee has heard so far in terms of people being pushed down far-right pipelines, anti-immigrant pipelines and eating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Truth and Democracy: Discussion (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: I thank Mr. Godfrey. I also thank Dr. McQuillan for his blunt assessment of the problems with AI. It is a necessary part of the conversation and an important contribution. He stated, "We are currently seeing the EU walking back the flagship AI Act in the face of pressure from Trump and big tech.” Will he expand on that a little?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Truth and Democracy: Discussion (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: I thank Dr. McQuillan. I was struck by his point that large language models are sold as learning accelerators but that they substitute slop for critical thinking. These models are becoming the first port of call for everything from essays to relationship advice. There are now ads visible across Dublin city - and, presumably, across the country - for ChatGPT that show a couple standing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Truth and Democracy: Discussion (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: I thank Dr. McQuillan. I will try to make it back for a second round, but I have to run to something.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Truth and Democracy: Discussion (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: Related to that and to the Electoral Commission, the witnesses mentioned earlier the potential of using AI for a first draft of boundary commission reviews. While I accept there is a lot of data and it is a question of numbers but also geography, it is concerning to me that we would consider that. It is linked to what Dr. McQuillan is saying. I accept that it is only the first step and that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Truth and Democracy: Discussion (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: I am sceptical about that. There is always a first-mover advantage. Mr. O'Leary used the word "tweaking".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Truth and Democracy: Discussion (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: I hope the people of Fettercairn do too. Dr. McQuillan stated that even the engineers who build AI cannot explain what is going on inside. As a result, reliable regulation is a non-starter. I am coming from a very similar place in terms of the conclusions I have reached so far on the basis of our discussions. If it cannot be regulated, then should it be banned? How would we actually do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Artificial Intelligence, Truth and Democracy: Discussion (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: Thanks a lot.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: 97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the new F-Spine routes and instruct the NTA to make the changes necessary in order that journeys are not more indirect and do not take much longer than the previous routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63318/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: 726. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the financial supports available to parents caring for adult children suffering from severe drug addiction and related mental health issues, who are not living with them, but who are caring for them to the extent that they are unable to work full time, and are providing them with significant financial support; the level of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pensions Reform (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: 948. To ask the Minister for Health if any provision has been made to assist local and regional drugs and alcohol task forces with the extra costs of auto-enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62738/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: 949. To ask the Minister for Health if any funding will be provided for the DRIVE (Drug Related Intimidation and Violence Engagement) project, given that it does not appear in the Budget 2026 Factsheet for National Drugs Strategy and Inclusion Health. [62739/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: 950. To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to not include local drugs and alcohol task forces in the new “reference group” to support the implementation of the new National Drugs Strategy will be revisited and they will be included to ensure that those responsible for implementing the strategy at a local level are included in discussions. [62740/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1128. To ask the Minister for Health the supports which are available to parents of adult children suffering from severe drug addiction and related mental health issues; the level of funding provided for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63724/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1131. To ask the Minister for Health her views on whether clearer pathways are needed for involuntary treatment for people experiencing psychosis, including substance induced psychosis; the action she will take in that regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63729/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1129. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide dual diagnosis supports for people suffering from severe drug addiction and drug-induced psychosis/schizophrenia and their families, for example, family group supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63727/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 Nov 2025)

Paul Murphy: 1130. To ask the Minister for Health if she will fund family liaison officers for mental health and addiction services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63728/25]