Dáil debates

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements

 

10:00 pm

Photo of Catherine ConnollyCatherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

My question was about why it was not published. The Minister of State is telling me it was because of Covid. I do not accept that. Covid did not interfere with the completion of this. It was extremely important to complete this capacity review, which I presume is limited, because it is simply about capacity. We are talking about the risk of the computer system. Deputy Cullinane already asked the question about Windows 7 and the failure to upgrade. What risks were associated with that? Was there a risk analysis? We have the former CEO of the Health Service Executive, who is very good retrospectively, coming forward to tell us that there was not enough investment. Did he or the current CEO identify the risks with the computers? Did they come forward to tell the Minister the risks involved in not upgrading and not having sufficient funding? It is a "Yes" or "No" question. I refer to the previous CEO or current CEO.

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