Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 3 June 2021

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence

Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Department of Foreign Affairs (Revised)

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have three brief questions. Regarding the ICT issue, is the Minister happy that the Department is cyber-safe, bearing in mind the recent cyberattack? Has anything been put aside to deal with that issue? Could the Minister say a bit more about the Fulbright Commission? Specifically, could he comment on the situation regarding J1 visas, relating to international education between Ireland and America? Students in Ireland are finding it difficult at the moment to get J1 visas to travel to the United States. Can the Minister offer any hope or throw any light on this issue as to when it might change? Will he comment on any interaction he has had with the Americans on the issue?

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