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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath: Chairpersons Designate (5 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Is Mr. Owens there? We cannot get through to him. In the circumstances we will conclude. Ms Hughes has given a good account. We might follow up with her on queries that members may have.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann and Bus Átha Cliath: Chairpersons Designate (5 Apr 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Great. I thank the witnesses, particularly Ms Hughes, for attending and for the engagement with the committee. We will follow up and write to the Minister to confirm that Ms Hughes has been before us. We wish Ms Hughes well in her formal application.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (31 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 73. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17025/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (31 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a person (details supplied) will have a response to their application for incremental credits for a special needs assistant, which was made to her Department in January 2022; if the candidate is successful, will their payment be backdated to 01 January 2021; the reason the application is taking so long to process; and if she will make a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: Today, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, announced the preferred routes for rail and road for the M20. It is very welcome. I have two questions. TII is proposing bypasses of Banogue, Charleville, Buttevant and Mallow, and it is then proposing that it will be a choice between tier 1, the highest level of dual carriageway, or motorway on the route itself. TII advised me today there is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I want to get value for money.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: It is a good news story.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: No, the next row is-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (30 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State for that positive update. I welcome the fact that the OPW is taking care of the structural repairs on King John's Castle. I welcome the fact that it is formally coming under the guardianship of Limerick City and County Council. As the Minister of State is aware, Limerick City and County Council had Grant Thornton prepare a funding gap report which she...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Heritage Sites (30 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for facilitating me in bringing up this important issue. King John's Castle is synonymous with Limerick city. If one looks at items in the media, the first place one sees and thinks of is King John's Castle. It has been part of the Shannon Group for many years and prior to that it was within the Shannon Development Group. An agreement has been reached...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (30 Mar 2022)

Kieran O'Donnell: No apologies have been received. I propose we go into private session to deal with some housekeeping issues. Is that agreed? Agreed.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: We have been calling for a significant appointment within the National Cyber Security Centre. We welcome Dr. Browne's appointment. Obviously, the matter we are covering today is now of critical importance to Ireland.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: I am on the rota to speak next. We asked the Department of Defence and an Garda Síochána to attend today. They advised us that as far as they are concerned, the National Cyber Security Centre was the body responsible for cybersecurity in Ireland. Is that the situation?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: How does the NCSC co-ordinate with the Department of Defence and an Garda Síochána?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: For example, Rehab Group had a cyberattack in more recent days. We were surprised that An Garda Síochána and the Department of Defence would not come before us. They came back to us and said the sole responsibility in this area in terms of direction rests with the National Cyber Security Centre. Can we put flesh on that? With the Rehab situation that has happened in more recent...

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Who heads that up?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Okay.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: The Rehab one.

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

Kieran O'Donnell: Has the NCSC concluded its engagement with Rehab?

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

Kieran O'Donnell: To go back to the section within the Department of the Taoiseach, can Dr. Browne tell us the full name of it?