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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Does the Minister of State expect that we will see a substantial increase in cybersecurity funding from the Government and the State?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State. I call Senator Gerry Horkan from Fianna Fáil who has four minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: What is the Senator's question?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank Senator Horkan.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State. A number of members want to come in so I am conscious of time. I call Senator Buttimer in the Fine Gael slot. He has four minutes
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Briefly, Deputy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Deputy for his generosity. I call Deputy Lowry.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I propose to suspend the meeting for a few minutes to resolve the technical difficulties.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I am conscious we have another group coming before the committee and I want to allow everyone in so I ask members to be brief.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I have two quick questions, the first of which relates to HSE patients and will be a concern for members of the public watching this meeting. When does the Minister of State anticipate the HSE will be back to normal and seeing patients, those who are now waiting for appointments? Does the Minister of State think the National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, needs to be put on a statutory...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I thank the Minister of State.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We will issue an invite to the CEO of the HSE, Paul Reid, and ask him to come in and work with us in this area. I take that suggestion on board. I compliment the Minister of State on his performance. One must give him credit. He has come before the committee in public session. It has been important for us as a committee and for the public. We acknowledge that. We are here to act...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: We look forward to working with the Minister of State in this area.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The purpose of the second part of today's committee meeting is to discuss the issues affecting cabin crew and specifically the recent announcement about the Aer Lingus Shannon and Cork bases. I apologise for the delay in starting this session. We had technical issues during the first session. It is great to have our guests here. I welcome Ms Ashley Connolly, national secretary of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Quite a number of members wish to comment but, unfortunately, we must finish at 1.35 p.m. at the latest. We have no choice in that because of Covid restrictions. I ask members to work in a collective way and do the best for the workers. I ask Members to confine their comments and answers to two minutes. I regret that this is the situation but it was more important to have Fórsa and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Yes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: Deputy, we are all working together on this issue but I am very conscious of time. We can follow up on the matter but I am conscious of the time and I fully appreciate how frustrated everyone must feel. Deputy Carey has two minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: The Deputy can take it that will be done.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)
Kieran O'Donnell: I will say to Ms O'Leary, Mr. Clarke, Ms Mulholland, Ms Barry and Ms Jones that we will be firmly putting those points to representatives of Aer Lingus when they are before us next Wednesday. Our guests have the committee's full support.