Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Dail Éireann — 2022-05-17
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Darren O'Rourke (SF), Meath East

The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn is staffed and funded by 34 countries, including Ireland, which is classed as a sponsoring nation. The central steering committee consists of one voting representative from each of the sponsoring nations, the membership status available to what are termed as "NATO allies". Can the Taoiseach clarify if Ireland is represented at the steering committee meetings that are held biannually and if our participation in and funding of the centre has any implications for Ireland's policy of neutrality? Could the Taoiseach outline what support this centre has provided to Ireland's National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC? As we know from the capacity review completed last year, the NCSC requires both legislation and substantial additional investment.

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Sitting date: 2022-05-17