Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36141/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs has a policy on use of Generative AI written in line with advice and guidance issued by Government and the National Cyber Security Centre. All ICT related policies are available to all staff. For security reasons it would not be appropriate to disclose details of the policy.

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department, or any agency under his auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36160/24]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is grounded in its Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Interim Policy. In line with guidance provided by the National Cyber Security Centre, the Policy states that GenAI systems should not be used to respond to correspondence such as Parliamentary Questions, or public representations.

My Department is actively exploring the opportunities and policy considerations presented by AI, while at the same time, taking measures to safeguard security.