The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence has said an immediate, coordinated, all-of-Government approach to AI is required.
In its first interim report, the committee said this new approach should be led by the national AI Office, which is due to be up and running by August 2026.
The committee held hearings in June, July, September, October and November, with members hearing evidence from a broad perspective of voices and sectors of Irish society.
The interim report contains 85 recommendations including establishing the AI Committee on a permanent basis.
The committee is calling for a Citizens' Assembly on Artificial Intelligence, Digitalisation and Technology; the development of a national AI risk register; obligations on platforms to prevent the use of AI-driven recommender systems for misinformation campaigns; and the switching off of recommender systems by default.
"All public bodies and semi-State entities using AI in public services must publish annual evidence-based reports detailing benefits, disadvantages, and any inequalities identified," the report states.
"These reports should be made publicly accessible to ensure transparency and accountability," it added.
Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Malcolm Byrne said it will continue to publish interim reports along with a final report at the conclusion of its work.
"Artificial Intelligence is an exciting and challenging developing technology," Mr Byrne said.
"The committee is working in a collaborative way to consider the potential benefits and risks associated with it and to explore how Ireland can lead in this space.
"We do not believe that regulation and innovation are mutually exclusive and we are looking to strike the right balance," he added.
