Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 17 October 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

General Scheme of the National Cyber Security Bill 2024: Cyber Ireland

1:30 pm

Photo of Alan FarrellAlan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is very interesting. As a committee, we might write to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and ask for its opinion on that. It would be interesting to hear from it, and it would certainly be helpful for the committee in compiling its report to the Houses.

I promise members that I have just two more questions. I am sorry. A cybersecurity campus is a nice idea. It sounds interesting. I have just scribbled down "where, how and what is the net benefit?". The questions are self-explanatory. That being said, I understand the benefit of it. Is there potential here for it or are we already addressing it through research and development, taxation, etc., and the support we offer businesses through the tax code to develop the technological side of this? If so, is there a specific location? Are we talking about a centre in the style of the International Financial Services Centre, IFSC? What does Mr. Honan envisage?

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