Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for her official reply and also her frankness on this issue. It is not good enough and I think she will accept that. She has admitted it is not good enough. Why is it happening in the HSE? Is it not happening in any other organisation? Is it happening in the Department of Education, for example? I have not heard that it is.

Yes, there was a cyberattack. However, the information has not been wiped out, I presume. It has not disappeared. It is there and it needs to be processed. Yes, pensions are complex, and I appreciate that. However, people have worked long years of service in difficult conditions and they are entitled to their pension. It is likely that it is an issue not only in the west but nationwide and it needs to be sorted.

I am sure this issue is raised at management board meetings within the Department. I urge the Minister of State to continue to insist that resources are provided to all hospital groups to ensure people are paid their pensions quickly and efficiently and they get the information they are entitled to regarding their entitlement.