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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Common Vision for Cybersecurity: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank Dr. Miller very much. My final question is for anybody who wants to take it . Mr. Larkin mentioned the sum of €1 billion, which is bound to raise eyebrows around here in Leinster House. The State is looking at a surplus of €11 billion this year and €16 billion next year. Mr. Larkin said €1 billion over seven years would be his target. He would want...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Common Vision for Cybersecurity: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I bet the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform has just switched on all the terminals to look in here right now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Common Vision for Cybersecurity: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: We need to realise that cybercrime is now more lucrative than the drugs industry. It is a cleaner industry for the criminal and the risk of getting caught is probably lower. From that point of view, Mr. Umit Uygur talks about 3% of GDP. In Ireland GDP is a risky figure to be talking about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Common Vision for Cybersecurity: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Yes, today all the sectors involved in cybersecurity are present and I understand we are verging on the edge of the education committee, but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Common Vision for Cybersecurity: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: -----this is cybersecurity. This is a risk to the State and the people who are here have a unified vision of what the country needs in cybersecurity. The request for €1 billion is a small request at the end of the day, even if it slipped off Mr. Larkin's tongue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Common Vision for Cybersecurity: Discussion (31 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: We should go to MTU.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Recently, in Mayo County Council, Independent Councillor Seamus Weir, cathaoirleach of the council, did something rather unusual. He organised for Mr. Larry Carty to make a presentation to the assembled council regarding the death of Private Billy Kedian. Billy Kedian, a soldier of the 1st Battalion in Galway, was killed on 31 May 1999. Yesterday, The Irish Suncarried a story about Billy...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I should have thanked Neil Cotter, who broke the story in The Irish Sun.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I thank the witnesses for their attendance. The world changed in February 2022 and it would be fair to say that if we were looking at the Commission on the Defence Forces report again, we would probably be looking at level of ambition three, rather than level of ambition two. It strikes me that it is an awful long time to 2028 to build the budget up to €1.5 billion and we should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Yes, the aid to the civil power. It is my understanding that there was to be an immediate focus on getting rid of the aid to the civil power taskings that are no longer a requirement given the security situation in the country. However, it appears that not one of those taskings has been stood down. If we are committing troops to things that are no longer necessary and if they are doing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I fully accept that. I needed to put those on the record so that we get answers for them. I fully accept it may not be in Ms Sinnamon's gift to answer today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I might come back quickly on the RDF and the implication of barracks closures throughout the country. For example, if I live in Sligo and want to become a member of the RDF, where do I go? Do I go to Athlone, Finner Camp or Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa in Galway? We have broken the RDF by not having units locally. When I was in the RDF as a very young man, every Tuesday night every...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: High-Level Action Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (30 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: With regard to change in the Defence Forces, in recent years there have been 12 reviews of the Defence Forces. We appointed a head of strategic HR, much to my annoyance, in 2017. I am not aware of a single issue or change that has been brought since then. I do not know why we placed strategic HR outside the Defence Forces. It should be in with the people who understand the Defence Forces....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Yesterday we got the news that Private Sean Rooney is to be honoured by the United Nations with a medal for his bravery in the loss of his life. This is a wonderful thing for the Rooney family, for the medal is a tangible remembrance of that man and the life he gave in the service of peace. I make a plea today, and asked the Acting Leader and Cathaoirleach to support it, that the Rooney...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Wish them well for an All-Ireland.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (24 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I too welcome our friends from Malawi. I hope they enjoy their time here. A new practice has grown in recent months, or perhaps the last year or so, where we are now lobbied with blanket emails. If someone sends such an email to me I will dump it without reading it. If people want me to do something they should send an email to Gerard Craughwell, Craughwell, or Mr. Craughwell or whatever...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: It is 18 months since the Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications fought hard to have Dr. Browne's role properly recognised and remunerated. Speaking of recruitment, has Dr. Browne been given sufficient leeway regarding salaries to attract the type of person with the type of skills he requires or is he limited by public sector? Regarding the secondment of the Army officer to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: I have one further question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: In every country I have visited, the national cybersecurity director is directly under the prime minister. I was in Poland last week and Poland has opened a new cyber centre in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. I have always said that the NCSC is in the wrong place and Dr. Browne has always told me it is fine where it is. Has he reviewed his opinion or is he still happy enough with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Gerard Craughwell: Dr. Browne will be aware that a forum on the future of Ireland’s security neutrality will be held at University College Cork, UCC, University of Galway and Dublin Castle. I was at the Tallinn 2022 conference. There are no borders in cyberspace. There is a conversation going on in Ireland about our neutrality or lack thereof and the future position in foreign affairs. The truth of...