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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I will ask a quick question first. Are both Mr. Jones and Ms Hegarty on the expert group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

David Cullinane: Yes, I am asking generally. There are two witnesses, Mr. Jones and Ms Hegarty. Are they both on the expert group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

David Cullinane: When was the last time the group met?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I am looking at the Government website. Initially, when the expert group started to meet, the minutes and reports of the meetings were published online. There are minutes of the meetings of 2 February, 5 February and 8 February. Then it stops and no minutes or reports are published on the website. Why is that the case? I assume the group has met several times since then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

David Cullinane: Both witnesses raised the importance of public education, ensuring transparency and making sure the information gets out. I hear what Ms Hegarty said about the group originally reporting to NPHET but now reporting to the senior officials group that was set up to manage Covid-19. If the minutes of the meetings are not being published, we cannot see what is being discussed or what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I accept that. My point is broader. I am not saying it directly to this group because it is not the responsibility of the group to ensure the reports and minutes are published. I accept that minutes are taken and records are kept. However, it is important that they are made public so that we can learn from them as well. For the purposes of preparing for this meeting I logged on-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I am some distance from my phone now. I will repeat the point. I have no difficulty with the witnesses. I am saying that in terms of process, public education and access to information it would be better if the minutes of the meetings were published so that we could see them. For the purposes of preparing for this session, I was able to see the minutes for 2 February, 5 February and 8...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

David Cullinane: To follow up on a question asked by the previous speaker on international evidence and best practice, where do we rate as a state or country in Europe in respect of the overall management of air quality? I know we are putting a focus on this because of Covid-19. The witnesses expressed the view that air management and air quality was a greater issue than Covid. Obviously, in a pandemic it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Ventilation and Covid-19: Discussion (19 May 2021)

David Cullinane: No. I will leave it at that.

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I asked a specific question about that centre in terms of the number of staff, annual funding and whether the director's position is filled.

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: Much more investment needs to be made. Many security experts will say we are chronically under-resourced and underfunded in relation to cybersecurity, in terms of our Defence Forces and the NCSC. The Minister said the centre became aware on 14 May of a major attack. Could the hackers have gained access to the system weeks before that date? Can he confirm if that was the case?

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I ask the Minister for Health who provides cybersecurity to the HSE and the Department. Is it all in-house, does it come from elsewhere or is it a combination? How much is spent by the HSE on cybersecurity annually?

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I appreciate both Ministers will be learning information all of the time. The objective has to be to restore all the systems and a large volume of work has been done. However, there are questions we have to put and the public will be concerned about this attack. I have to put questions about what information these hackers might have. Can the Minister say whether they have sensitive...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I appreciate the point the Minister made that criminal gangs may present themselves as having more information than they actually have. At this point, is it unknown precisely what information they have? Is the Minister saying the information they have on patients, staff and general administration is unknown? Is it unknown or is it possible they have such information?

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I will ask the Minister about computers used by the HSE. The last time I saw Windows 7, I was in my 30s. I am 46 now and yet we are told many computers the HSE and the Department of Health use operate on Windows 7. Is that the case? Does the Minister have information as to how many computers operate on that system? It has been the case for many years and the Minister, when in opposition,...

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: It has been reported there are tens of thousands. Surely the HSE knows exactly how many computers operate with Windows 7. Surely the Minister has been given that information before he came here today, given that it is in the public domain.

Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: As the Ministers know, I prefer to use my time to ask questions. I join both Ministers, especially the Minister for Health, in stating that those responsible for this attack are utterly contemptible. They have brought many elements of our health services to a standstill at a very critical and crucial time when, because of the Covid pandemic, many elements of healthcare were paused or...

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: I commend the Minister for State on bringing forward the Bill. I am sharing time with Deputies Patricia Ryan, Martin Kenny and Martin Browne. I welcome the Bill, which introduces a three-year cap on assessment of transferred assets to protect the viability of family farms and businesses. Section 3 sets out how a successor is appointed to assets and puts in place rigorous safeguards to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (18 May 2021)

David Cullinane: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied). [25611/21]