Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

No, we have increased our budget for cybersecurity each year. In 2016, only seven or eight people were employed in cybersecurity but there are now 30 people. The budget for cybersecurity has been significantly increased in recent years and the provision for it is continually expanding, depending on need. The new responsibilities being taken on by the 67 essential services that will report will doubtless result in an additional workload for the cybersecurity centre, but we are undertaking an evaluation of that and it is out for public consultation. There is no doubt that all over the world there is increased concern about cybersecurity, and most administrations are investing additional resources, as are we.