In other news, the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence held a discussion yesterday about "Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector."

Meanwhile, new survey by FRS Recruitment has found that more than a third of Irish workers (based on a sample of 2000) failed to make full use of their holiday entitlements last year.

John McManus blames Simon Harris's "populist instincts" for what he calls the "unnecessary and soon-to-be-unpopular VAT cut" which has put the taxpayer in a position where we're handing "McDonalds a €20 million windfall."

In the INdo, Anne Marie Walsh reports that the army officers’ association has said it is outrageous that a government department refuses to recognise army chaplains as members of the Defence Forces in the wake of a stabbing attack on Fr Paul Murphy. 

Finally, the Cork titles report that the Tánaiste has said he will examine a simplification of recruitment procedures for therapists to carry out needs assessments, following the work of teenage campaigner, Cara Darmody.

Your Zen this morning is a pop-up office for the Communications team while roof repairs continue on the third floor at Nerney's Court.

Have a great day.

NS