Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment

Copies of all electronic and paper correspondence, to be provided to me electronically, on all records, statistics, plans for AI to be used in workplaces in Ireland, all records on plans and proposals and statistics and all correspondence on the future of automation in Ireland with regards to work and education. I also want all records and correspondence on projections for which jobs will no longer exist after automation is introduced and approximate dates for when the jobs will be phased out and then no longer exist. I would like all correspondence and records on all details on what type of AI will be utilised in Ireland for jobs and what companies will be supplying this and from which countries. Within this information I wish to know the cost of the contracts and if industries are being informed or if there is a plan to inform them of AI changes. Also, any correspondence to Departments and records from companies looking to utilise AI to replace employees and any timescale on this, as well as potential cost-savings on this. I would also like all correspondence, plans and statistics on how workers who lose their jobs to automation will be assisted in either finding new work or if there is a plan to introduce a universal basic income for these workers. I want to also request to know approximately how many workers will be laid off due to AI and when this is likely to start happening. All information should be provided to me electronically and cover the period for the last five years from January 1 2019 until February 17, 2023.