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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (5 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: 123. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there are plans to further increase the number of broadband connection points available across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17968/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (5 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: 135. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way the new community centre fund can be utilised to improve and maintain community centres, which are vital to local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17967/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: 628. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a visa application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18323/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: 629. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a visa application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18324/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (7 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to update broadband for schools in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18873/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I welcome Dr. Browne to the committee. First, how long has he served in his existing position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: It has been a very difficult time for the employees working under Dr. Browne. I am sure his role is currently under a lot of scrutiny, and rightly so. We are in a very different time from three or four years ago. There is more global instability. I think we would all agree on that point. There appears to be an increase in espionage activity in this State. That has proven to be the case...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: With respect, we have very limited time. I asked Dr. Browne a very direct question. Will the NCSC be prepared if there is another major cyberattack on the HSE? May I spell out to Dr. Browne how serious that incident was? We had no access to the parliamentary questions system to put issues relating to people's health and other serious questions that need to be regularly put to the HSE...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Hang on a second. I asked Dr. Browne a question; I ask him to answer it. Did he advise the Government to change its protocols in respect of how we manage our cybersecurity on foot of what has happened?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Did the NCSC do a clinic or an interaction or does it sit down with people?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I am of the view that sensitive information leaks out of here like a sieve. If foreign governments want to engage in the monitoring of telephone calls and so on, they can do so. It has been done for generations and is not necessarily something that starts today. I encourage the NCSC to reach out directly to all Members. We have a role to play as part of our constitutional function....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I would not put journalists in the same bracket as that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I ask the representatives to take my point on board.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: I wish the NCSC well in the work it is doing. I accept it is not easy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: Has Dr. Browne in his capacity advised the Government to change the current structures of how we manage cybersecurity, taking a more defence analysis to it? Would Dr. Browne like to expand on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

James O'Connor: May I raise one further issue with Dr. Browne in the limited time I have left? I apologise for being so direct with him but I have very limited time. As for the IT advice and support given to Members, who would be classed as politically exposed persons, as is the case in financial services, we are not given any cybersecurity advice of note. Although those of us in public office,...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: I apologise to Deputy Murphy that I had to step out for one moment, and I thank the Chairman. I welcome the members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission before the Committee of Public Accounts today. I want to develop a better understanding of the work they all do. Obviously, GSOC is a statutory independent body that is charged with overseeing the Garda, but when it comes...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: It is fascinating when looking at GSOC accounts to see the amount of money that is spent on staffing proportional to the operations of GSOC as an organisation. When it comes to the costings of undertaking the work GSOC is supposed to be doing, is there an issue of parity when it comes to that? Looking at the charts available to the Committee of Public Accounts, a very significant portion,...

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: I will just ask the question again, to be direct about it. Essentially, if GSOC is undertaking a major investigation into wrongdoing in the Garda, obviously this would entail substantial legal costs. Are these included in the figures provided for the staff costs of the organisation? That is a direct "Yes" or "No" answer.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (7 Apr 2022)

James O'Connor: Okay. How big is the legal budget?