Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-07-15
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Niamh Smyth (FF), Cavan-Monaghan

I thank the Senator. It may be argued that the provision allows a regulator to disregard the work of an independent adjudicator and creates unnecessary additional steps to the enforcement process. The provision does not permit arbitrary disregard of an adjudicator's work. Rather, it recognises the adjudicator and the market surveillance authority perform distinct functions within the statutory scheme. The adjudicator independently determines the facts and makes the findings while the authority remains responsible for the ultimate enforcement decision. The Bill intentionally separates those functions and section 102 gives effect to that structure.

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Sitting date: 2026-07-15