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Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: At least the Acting Chairman has explained to those ten people who might be watching Oireachtas TV why I am out of breath.

Government Response to Situation in Ukraine: Statements (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: So did I until I started running. I should start by apologising for my hurried arrival into the Chamber. We were dealing with the matter of cybersecurity threats in a committee, specifically because of the situation we are discussing in the Chamber now, namely the outworkings of the criminal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. I add my voice again to everyone else's in saying we need to show...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I imagine the Minister of State is not going to go into any great detail, and perhaps he may not be aware of it, on why these Russian diplomats were expelled. In the preliminary stages, when the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, said an examination of the diplomatic staff would be undertaken, I think he used the term "operatives". I thought that was interesting. Turning to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Okay. Let me put it this way. Certain people would now like to see greater movement on military co-operation and even Ireland moving away from being non-aligned. Whatever people's views in that regard, however, my difficulty and fear is that a line would be sold which states the EU is moving solidly towards being a military alliance and that perception then becomes part of a negotiating...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Right, and I said I did not want to get into the rights and the wrongs of this issue. I mention it because of a fear that the whole conversation around the rapid reaction force, etc, might mean we would end up in a situation where the Russian negotiators say they are not only worried about Ukraine being a member of NATO but also about it joining the EU because of a sense that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I get that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: In the Brexit vote, etc.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: And the list.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I think it was a specific list that the ambassador had sent to the Department of Foreign Affairs. That is what she told us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I imagine there is also a team of forensic accountants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Asymetrical warfare.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: There has been a fair bit of discussion in the public domain about what is believed to have gone on or been run from the Russian embassy. There is talk of illegals and running a degree of espionage or industrial espionage operations throughout Europe. I am not expecting a comprehensive answer but is there any answer the Minister of State can give about that and the worries that exist around...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: No, and in fairness I heard the report on "Morning Ireland" earlier which referred to illegals being run out of it and all the rest. I would like to think we are looking into the ins and outs of all that and will do whatever is necessary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: Just on Hungary, has there been any movement from it as regards the relationship with Russia?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Response to the War in Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Ruairí Ó Murchú: This is a game changer for everybody.

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: I thank Dr. Browne for his attendance. He has given a comprehensive opening statement and his answers have provided some element of extra information and put it in the public domain. There have been a couple of publicised cyberattacks over the past while. Dr. Browne dealt with the HSE attack and with the Rehab scenario. There was also talk of an attempt on RTÉ. I believe it was one...

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

Ruairí Ó Murchú: The national security analysis centre is a co-ordination of the NCSC, the Defence Forces, the Garda and that whole bit that relates to national security. When we had asked questions previously about the NCSC’s remit, we would have been told that it relates to dealing with the critical infrastructure companies in ensuring that they follow due diligence and then in dealing with attacks....