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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 199. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28698/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Undefined (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 203. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to address Covid-19-related issues affecting children including children with special needs with particular reference to the need to address any issues arising in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5973/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 204. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he will apply special emphasis on integration to youth organisations or otherwise; if the need for such action has become more obvious in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5974/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28687/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to upgrade the IT system in her Department and bodies under her aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28690/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 226. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in her Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28708/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 227. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28787/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 239. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28679/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 243. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to upgrade the IT system in her Department and bodies under her aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28692/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cybersecurity Policy (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: 244. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in her Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28710/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I find this entire scenario extremely distressing. It comes right in the middle of a housing crisis and at the same time as the pyrite and other issues mentioned by other members. We are looking at situations where consumers must shoulder the burden and have become the victims in that regard, despite it now being 30 years since the creation of the national house building guarantee scheme,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: How do the witnesses foresee the insurance industry progressing in the time ahead, given that there may be more claims and changes in the value and type of claims? How do they see the viability of the industry into the future?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Does Mr. Bradley see issues such as natural disasters impacting on the industry? Does he anticipate situations arising in the future where insurance cover may not be available to businesses based on their location and their liability to flooding etc., as has happened in the past?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: What areas do witnesses expect to be at greatest risk in the future? Having regard to the cyber sector and natural disasters, how do they anticipate the situation progressing in the coming years, given the experiences so far?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: How did the companies previously insure risk-based investment funds? I raised that question in the previous meeting. It arose from a parliamentary question I put down to the Minister about ten years ago. The reply stated that normally it did not happen. I did not ask about what “normally” happened. I asked whether there were any such offers offered and were payments made on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Were the witnesses’ organisations approached by any investment funds for cover at any stage, to the best of their knowledge?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Developments in the Insurance Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I would love if Mr. Bradley can do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Rare Diseases: Discussion (26 May 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the witness for her presentation. It is stark and alarming, as it should be, because it brings to our attention in sharp focus the ever-growing, pressing need for investment in that area. Can I ask the opinion of Rare Diseases Ireland? To my mind, it looks as if a centre of excellence is required to deal with this particular issue. Laboratory facilities should be available here,...