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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the person or body which determines whether graduation ceremonies will be held in person or online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45565/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on the plans in place for a facility (details supplied) given the date for the transfer of responsibility for the provision of disability and mental health services; the recent engagement there has been between stakeholders and families of service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45564/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (23 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I want to add my voice to those of the previous two speakers in regard to the need for any system we put together for Irish language teaching to take into account provision from naíonra level right up to third level. That consultation is necessary before we put plans in place. I thank the Minister for her support for Coláiste Ghlór na Mara and its satellite school, which...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (23 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 49. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the CFRAM programme specifically in relation to schemes in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45568/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (23 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to tackle large class sizes; if a commitment will be made to undertake an audit of class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45567/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an update will be provided in relation to the issues surrounding the school transport scheme; the status of the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45566/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the recent discussions she has had in relation to the school bus transport system; the funding made available for physical distancing for post-primary students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44228/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank the Minister of State. A number of members have already dealt with the fact that the NCSC was under-resourced and overtasked. We have a to-do list and we need to ensure that is completed and that all necessary resources are brought to bear. I want to deal with the executive summary. Recommendation 5 states: Ensure legislation formally and fully embeds NCSC within the wider...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will additional powers be provided?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: That would be where defence meets offence I imagine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I accept that. That is why I used the term “counterstrike”, which would be carried out in the middle of an attack. I do not mean that we should be engaging in cyberwarfare when it is not necessary. However, we should definitely ensure that we have the full capacity to protect ourselves. What relationship does the Government see the NCSC having with An Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: What will be the interaction between the NCSC and the Defence Forces in future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The main work is that of a preventative nature that must be done by the NCSC. I refer to ensuring that everyone follows best practice, that we have fireproofing in place and that we no longer have the weaknesses such as those that, for many reasons, existed within the HSE. Regarding this increased capacity, I assume that we are reasonably happy with whatever the interaction is now with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Will the Minister of State comment briefly on interaction with the critical infrastructure organisations and how that is going in respect of auditing and providing protection?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I appreciate that, but I am getting the evil eye from the Chair in respect of overstretching my time. I hope that somebody during further questioning will address the issue of the Sensor programme and the point made in the executive summary concerning the development of a baseline security standard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is absolutely necessary that we have that information, namely, the moneys that are going to be spent across the board and the actions that will be taken in every part of critical infrastructure. On something the Minister of State said earlier, the buck stops with the national security analysis centre in the Department of the Taoiseach in the context of intelligence. To a degree, it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It was about Sensor and also the national security analysis centre.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: It is responsible for co-ordination.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: All right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cyber Security Centre Review: Discussion (22 Sep 2021)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Point 8 in the executive summary states: "Enhance the technical monitoring capability under Sensor, improve the analytical and intelligence technologies that underpin it, and expand its use across the Public Sector."