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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: How long ago was that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: So it will be higher than €106,000-€127,000 scale.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is paid for comparable positions elsewhere, such as in the UK, or countries of a similar size to Ireland such as Estonia? Does the Minister of State know what salaries are being paid for similar roles?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Minister of State is looking at a salary well in excess of €127,000.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: That is to be welcomed. When is it expected to advertise the position?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Mr. Pat Larkin was a witness before the committee yesterday. He said that he measured Ireland versus the UK spending in cybersecurity per capita. Mr. Larkin expected that we should be spending in the order of €50 million per annum, but we are spending about €5 million per annum. Does the Minister of State believe that the National Cyber Security Centre is under-resourced?...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What level of funding would the Minister of State like to see in place for cybersecurity for the State in the context of policy, advice and structures?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister of State expect that we will see a substantial increase in cybersecurity funding from the Government and the State?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State. I call Senator Gerry Horkan from Fianna Fáil who has four minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the Senator's question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Horkan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State. A number of members want to come in so I am conscious of time. I call Senator Buttimer in the Fine Gael slot. He has four minutes
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Briefly, Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy for his generosity. I call Deputy Lowry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to suspend the meeting for a few minutes to resolve the technical difficulties.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am conscious we have another group coming before the committee and I want to allow everyone in so I ask members to be brief.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have two quick questions, the first of which relates to HSE patients and will be a concern for members of the public watching this meeting. When does the Minister of State anticipate the HSE will be back to normal and seeing patients, those who are now waiting for appointments? Does the Minister of State think the National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, needs to be put on a statutory...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will issue an invite to the CEO of the HSE, Paul Reid, and ask him to come in and work with us in this area. I take that suggestion on board. I compliment the Minister of State on his performance. One must give him credit. He has come before the committee in public session. It has been important for us as a committee and for the public. We acknowledge that. We are here to act...