Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Tá sé os cionn seachtaine anois ó tharla an t-ionsaí seo ar scéim ríomhaireachta Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Mumhan, MTU. Tá an-bhuairt ar go leor daoine idir dhaltaí, iar-dhaltaí, thuismitheoirí agus an fhoireann go bhfuil a gcuid eolais phearsanta á chraobhscaoileadh ar an Idirlíon agus nach bhfuil sé slán. Caithfear a chinntiú go bhfuil gach iarracht á déanamh chun dul i ngleic lena leithéid d’ionsaí. Cad iad na céimeanna atá tógtha anois chun an t-eolas seo a láimhseáil agus chun a chinntiú nach dtarlóidh sé i gcoláistí eile ar fud na tíre? An bhfuil an tAire tar éis bualadh leis na coláistí eile? Cad iad na céimeanna atá á mbaint amach chun é sin a chinntiú?

Attacks like these do not happen in one go. There are often exploratory attempts beforehand. Was that the case with MTU? Was the attack detected on the first alarm? If there were earlier attempts, how were they viewed or dealt with? What is known about them? Is the attack over at this stage? We have seen that data have been published on the dark web. Is there further information that will be published? Are encrypted data being released? If so, has it been possible to measure the extent of that? Where are the next steps?

It is hugely important that support services are available to colleges and institutions in the event of an attack. I welcome the additional funding in that regard. Will additional funding be provided if these institutions need additional equipment in the years ahead? It is too early to be able to say what the cost will be. Will the Minister be able to put in place support for colleges and institutions to take those measures?

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