Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss a common provision for cybersecurity. We are joined today by representatives from 4Securitas, Cyber Ireland and Cyber Skills Training, and by people from academia. On behalf of the committee I am very pleased to welcome Mr. Stefan Umit Uygur, chief executive officer, 4Securitas; and Mr. Pat Larkin, chief executive officer of Cyber Ireland. Joining us remotely are Professor Donna O'Shea from Munster Technological University, with advisers Dr. Paul Miller, deputy director of the Centre for Secure Information Technologies at MTU; Professor Thomas Acton, professor in business and administration systems; Dr. Sean McSweeney, head of department, MTU; and Dr. Brian Lee. We are also joined by Mr. Colm Hyland from the CJH network and Cyber Skills Training. The witnesses are all very welcome.

Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech that might be regarded as damaging to the good name of the person or entity. If the witnesses' statements are potentially defamatory in respect of an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that they comply with any such directions.

Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. I remind Members of the constitutional requirement that Members must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. I will not permit a Member to participate when they are not adhering to this constitutional requirement. Therefore, any Member who attempts to participate from outside the precinct will be asked to leave the meeting. In this regard, I ask any Member partaking by MS Teams that prior to making his or her contribution to the meeting to confirm that he or she is on the grounds of the Leinster House campus.