Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy's first question was about whether the NCSC audits Government agencies. It does not. It also does not issue compliance orders against other Government agencies, on the basis that one Minister does not tell another Minister what to do. However, that does happen for organisations providing essential services, such as gas or electricity services. The operators of essential services can be, and are, audited by the NCSC and it can issue compliance orders against them. It is empowered by the NIS directive if there is something the operator has not done. That is the balance. There is a difference between risk assessments and audits. Several audits have been ordered by the NCSC. Does that answer the Deputy's questions?