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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank our witnesses for coming in and giving us their time. We are running a little bit behind schedule so I propose that we go out into private session for a moment in order to change witnesses.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: I welcome representatives from the Office for Internet Safety and CyberSafeIreland. Specifically, I welcome Ms Siobhán McCabe, assistant principal officer, and Ms Eileen Leahy, principal officer, and from CyberSafeIreland, Ms Alex Cooney, chief executive officer, Ms Cliona Curley, programme director, and Dr. Maggie Brennan, scientific adviser. They are all very welcome. Before we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. At the last committee meeting, we agreed in private to write to the Taoiseach to inquire as to that jurisdiction and ownership to which the witness referred. It is an important point. The letter was sent this morning or yesterday. It will most likely warrant a response within a few days and I hope to be able to bring it back to the members...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: I will have to ask the Deputy to conclude now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank the Deputy. I only have one question for our witnesses. It relates to education. Does either the Office of Internet Safety or CyberSafeIreland have a relationship with, for instance, the Irish Primary Principals Network? A moment ago, Ms Curley reference the willingness of primary teachers and whether they felt they had sufficient information and wherewithal to engage in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: It could be like the Green-Schools project which is extremely successful across the State. Children at primary level are really engaged and interested in it. A promotional campaign like that would be beneficial. Most of my family, in some way or other, are in the teaching profession at various levels. The majority of them have been involved in the Green-Schools project. A similar type of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: On behalf of the committee, I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Their input, contribution and time are very much appreciated. It will go a long way in informing us on how to put together a report on the issue of cybersecurity for children and young adults.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Reimbursement Agreements (25 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 221. To ask the Minister for Health the detail of the claim for medical expenses incurred by a person (details supplied); the person or body the HSE has been corresponding with in the Bulgarian health authorities on this matter; the action he will take to rectify this matter; if he will raise this case with the Bulgarian health authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45246/17]

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: Can the Minister advise the status of the non-fatal offences against the person (amendment) Bill, which I understand will focus on addressing aspects of the Law Reform Commission report from last year, which is particularly important for the work of the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs in respect of its hearings on cyber security? The Minister might update the House on that...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Ratings (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he plans to take to address situations whereby when financial institutions and their customers are negotiating on the warehousing of debt the financial institutions allow arrears to accumulate during this negotiation period, subsequently adversely affecting the customer’s credit rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44663/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Ratings (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he plans to take in situations in which a self-employed person's credit rating has been adversely impacted with regard to home mortgage arrears resulting from the accumulation of debt during the period of negotiation on warehousing between the person and a financial institution; if he will address the fact that they will face increased difficulty...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cyber Security Policy (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken by his Department to enhance knowledge of cyber-security risks and protection measures among students in the education system at both primary and post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44981/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 175. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the possibility of involving Tusla in aspects of Garda training to ensure An Garda Síochána is best prepared for the challenges posed by issues relating to child safety, child protection and cyber security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44978/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will engage with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with a view to enhancing training for gardaí with particular reference to child safety, child protection and cyber security by involving Tusla in the training programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44977/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 189. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to include specific provisions in the Data Protection Bill 2017 to acknowledge a child's right to be forgotten regarding their information online; his further plans to implement measures which take into account the age at which the person posts information online with regard to decisions on the removal of a person's...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Internet Safety (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 375. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the establishment of a statutory digital safety commissioner in line with the recommendation by the Law Reform Commission to enhance cyber security for young persons and to encourage them to become responsible digital citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44979/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Internet Safety (24 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: 376. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action taken by her Department in terms of the production of guidance material for young persons in order to educate them on the way in which to be safe online and to protect themselves in regard to cyber security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44980/17]

Public Accounts Committee: HIQA: Governance and Management of Conflict of Interest Issues (19 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: I will be very brief. I thank our guests for attending. I appreciate the amount of time they have spent here. I also thank Deputy Catherine Murphy for that final question. It was also one of the final questions I had on my list, which illustrated my satisfaction in general and in particular with the responses Ms Dunnion, as director of regulation, provided in terms of her opinion on...

Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. McBride for his patience. I apologise for leaving him for almost five hours. Unfortunately, as the Chairman outlined, that is the nature of this House from time to time. I welcome Tusla's third-year audit and its clear audit from the Comptroller and Auditor General. While not wanting to diminish the exceptions relating to procurement, payroll etc., they are rather usual. It...

Public Accounts Committee: Tusla - Financial Statements 2016 (19 Oct 2017)

Alan Farrell: I do not wish to interrupt Mr. McBride. We are talking about not following procurement rules here. I appreciate he is outlining a number of agencies or organisations from which Tusla is hiring. Why were the procurement rules not followed for these goods and services?