Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-18
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Catherine Connolly (IND), Galway West

I understand that we are in the middle of a crisis. Just let me put the questions. The Minister of State has confirmed that risk analysis was done repeatedly and that various risks were identified. They were identified for various Departments, agencies and bodies. I look forward to getting details on that at a more opportune moment. There would have been a risk analysis with regard to the National Cyber Security Centre itself, which is underresourced and understaffed. Presumably that was part of the capacity review that was commissioned by the Minister, Deputy Ryan. I understand that it was due for publication or completion in mid second quarter. We are past the mid second quarter. Why has that not been completed?

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Sitting date: 2021-05-18