Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I move to my own spot now. I thank all the witnesses for being here. This is a critical time for cybersecurity, and especially in Ireland. I have questions for Mr. O'Reilly and Mr. Larkin. Why were the systems of the HSE and Department of Health attacked? Is there any particular reason for that to have happened? How is Ireland perceived in respect of its level of cybersecurity? Equally, is this a world-wide practice? I ask Mr. O'Reilly to put this situation in context. Are we talking about many lone wolves operating out there, or are there seriously organised groups? Why was the HSE database and the Department of Health system attacked and why did that happen now? I call Mr. O'Reilly first for a comment on the context, and then Mr. Larkin.