Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Yes I have two more questions. The national cybersecurity committee probably discusses the issues at EU Council level but how prepared is Ireland to address such serious issues around national cybersecurity? The NHS in the UK nearly ground to a halt with such difficulties, as did one of the county councils in Ireland and the HSE. There are serious international threats and other countries are addressing national cybersecurity concerns. If we do not ensure our critical national infrastructure is appropriately prepared it can have serious consequences. I would like an update on this.

The Minister of State's Fine Gael colleagues in the EU Parliament have proposed amending Ireland's triple-lock system. I am aware that this was a policy of Fine Gael in the 1990s also. Does the Minister of State agree with this proposal? Does the Minister of State want to see this explored or does he want the triple-lock mechanism retained as it currently stands?