Johnny Guirke (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the role of Director of the National Cyber Security Centre has been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29455/21]

Ossian Smyth (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

Last year as, as part of the ongoing development of the NCSC, it was decided to create two new positions of Director and Chief Technology Officer on the NCSC senior management team. Following an open competition, the CTO role was filled early this year. An open competition was also held for Director of the NCSC. At the conclusion of the competition process, the preferred candidate did not accept the offer of employment. It is intended to re-advertise the Director role in the near future.  The capacity of the National Cyber Security Centre has been increased from 7 in 2016 to 29 today.  A Capacity Review of the NCSC which is due to report shortly, will inform the future development of the NCSC and the extent of any additional resources required in order for the NCSC to continue to deliver its mandate.