An Oireachtas committee in Ireland has recommended decriminalizing all drugs for personal use, while separate 'parking wars' are escalating in new housing estates across the country.

World weather forecasting has been "completely upended" by artificial intelligence over the past three to four years, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

Oireachtas committees are set to investigate the cost overruns and eventual scrapping of a €50 million IT system for Ireland's rail network, once dubbed the 'brain of the railway.' The project, which faced initial testing problems, could incur additional costs of up to €800,000 per month.

An Oireachtas committee has expressed grave concerns regarding children's exposure to deepfakes online and the obstruction of protective measures by 'ideologues'.

Katriona O’Sullivan shares her experience of writing a highly popular and honest LinkedIn post, inspired by young adults advocating against a social media ban for under 16s at an Oireachtas Committee meeting.

Representatives from various social media companies are scheduled to appear before an Oireachtas committee to address undisclosed issues.

Ireland's energy regulator, CRU, is anticipated to be summoned before an Oireachtas committee to discuss its investigation into alleged 'price gouging' by wholesale energy companies, which have failed to pass on a 72% price drop.

Because Irish is the only compulsory subject for primary and post primary education in Ireland, it’s the only subject for which an exemption can be sought or granted, a Department of Education and Youth official admitted during a recent Oireachtas committee hearing.

Dublin Bus CEO Billy Hann faced questioning from an Oireachtas committee regarding the reliability of the bus service less than two weeks into his new role.

The Dáil Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has been informed that the full implementation of localised flood warning systems across Ireland could take another five to ten years.

Angela Willis also told an Oireachtas committee about its investigations into AI tool Grok.

Ireland's media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, is set to inform the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence that stricter laws regarding AI-generated deepfake sexual imagery could be beneficial.

An Oireachtas committee in Ireland has recommended the full decriminalisation of drug possession for personal use, sparking discussions on whether the policy change will actually be implemented.

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence has published its latest report, highlighting 39 recommendations with a particular focus on the use of AI in public services.

Concerns have been voiced regarding 'unusual' expenditures by public bodies on media training sessions, particularly before appearances at Oireachtas committees.

The Director-General of RTÉ has expressed support for publishing a list of the broadcaster's top 100 earners, as senior executives discuss pensions, funding, and reform before the Oireachtas Committee on Media.

An Oireachtas Committee in Ireland, tasked with examining online platform regulation and safety, has not supported a proposed ban on social media access for children under 16, citing concerns it would be easily evaded.

Third-level institutions and the Higher Education Authority (HEA) in Ireland are scheduled to appear before an Oireachtas committee next month to answer questions regarding their policies for tackling sexual violence and harassment.

An Oireachtas committee was informed that almost 300 asylum seekers who presented as children were later determined to be adults by Tusla, highlighting significant delays in age assessments and raising concerns about the safety of child asylum seekers in care.

The Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has written to the Minister for Housing James Browne amid concerns over the delay in introducing a new register for short-term lets.

A meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight in Leinster House was canceled last Tuesday. The article suggests this occurred amid political "convulsions."

The chair of Ireland's Oireachtas committee on artificial intelligence has warned that teachers who embrace AI will replace those who do not. The statement highlights the growing impact of AI on the education sector.

An Oireachtas committee in Ireland is challenging an EU plan to end a nature funding scheme, which has provided over €200 million in investment for Irish conservation efforts, warning it would be 'deeply regressive'.

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) accepted €30,000 from a concession holder – a donor who was previously awarded a contract – for a staff Christmas party in 2022, but did not return the sum until it…

An Oireachtas Committee heard that changes to make the online world safer have not been sufficient, specifically examining issues stemming from the controversy related to the use of the AI tool Grok to generate sexualized images.

A consumer watchdog is set to inform an Oireachtas committee that 'buy now, pay later' installment plans are often used by financially vulnerable individuals and should not be promoted as a financial management tool.

A long-standing proposal to increase the allowance for Oireachtas committee chairs by nearly €10,000, aimed at reversing 2008 economic crash pay cuts, is unlikely to be signed off by officials.

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs has called for stronger enforcement against non-Irish vessels fishing in the country's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and improved consultation between regulators and the industry.

Senior management from Irish broadcaster RTÉ are scheduled to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport to address an ongoing payments controversy.

An Oireachtas committee is discussing the possibility of future public holidays for Irish football playoffs. While a one-off holiday for a recent match was deemed redundant due to a defeat, TDs still consider the idea "very good."

An Oireachtas committee on online safety discussed several concerns, including addiction and harmful content, during its proceedings. These issues were among seven key points raised by the committee members.

Social media executives are scheduled to appear before an Oireachtas committee for questioning regarding children's safety on their online platforms. The committee will scrutinize measures taken to protect young users.

The Irish trade union Siptu has requested that the Oireachtas committee summon childcare employers to account for the stalled negotiations on a pay deal. The union warns that millions in government funds allocated for the sector could remain unspent if the process does not advance.

Commander Brian Matthews of the Irish Naval Service spoke during an appearance at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence.

Teachers who use AI “will replace those who don’t”, the chair of the Oireachtas committee on artificial intelligence has warned.

IATA Director General Willie Walsh has warned that Dublin Airport’s passenger cap poses a "real and immediate risk" to Ireland’s economic growth, describing the country’s aviation sector as a strategic national asset during his address to the Joint Oireachtas Committee.

HSE addiction services warned an Oireachtas committee last month that ketamine users “may not be aware of the bladder problems” associated with the drug.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern told the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs that implementing a peace process is a 'key challenge' in any agreement designed to end violence.