Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chair very much and I thank Dr. Browne for his opening remarks. For many of us, we are all very conscious of the situation, particularly with what happened with the HSE and other entities that have also been under threat in recent years. Dr. Browne mentioned the expanded role the NCSC must have and that more companies and entities must deal with this. He also mentioned that the designated entities will grow from just over 100 to at least 3,000. With a larger range of entities, that will put greater pressure on. He also mentioned that a NCA would be put in place sectorally for this. How much work has been done on that and where are we at in seeing that happen? While obviously there is a very high level of expertise in his organisation, how can that be expanded and extended into all of these other groups and organisations to ensure that they will be able to perform the role efficiently and effectively?