213. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide the amounts by which her Department or agencies within the aegis of her Department has that been defrauded as a result of a cyberattack; and the total amount which has been recovered for each of the years 2021 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [51986/26]
Topics / Cybersecurity Policy
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCybersecurity Policy
178 questions from 39 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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170 written, 8 oral
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| March 2025 | 37 |
| April 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 4 |
| July 2025 | 5 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 6 |
| October 2025 | 8 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 12 |
| January 2026 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 27 |
| March 2026 | 7 |
| April 2026 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 7 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 21 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
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254. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide the amounts by which his Department or agencies within the aegis of his Department has that been defrauded as a result of a cyberattack; and the total amount which has been recovered for each of the years 2021 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [51985/26]
259. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide the amounts by which his Department or agencies within the aegis of his Department that has been defrauded as a result of a cyberattack; and the total amount which has been recovered for each of the years 2021 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [51990/26]
560. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the extent to which the State is developing post-quantum cryptography in developing Ireland’s cyber resilience. [51188/26]
12. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on any additional cyber resilience measures undertaken by the State for the duration of the EU Presidency and in preparation for the meeting of the European Political Community. [49545/26]
48. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Department’s assessment of the risks posed by emerging AI-enabled cyber tools; the measures in place to ensure that the Defence Forces and the NCSC can counter such threats during the EU Presidency and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43591/26]
62. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on his work to combat online fraud and cyber threats, and to bring Ireland in line with the NIS2 Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49368/26]
216. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the Programme for Government Commitment to establish a cyber security centre of excellence around a cluster of third level education facilities and related industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42218/26]
139. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland’s preparedness for a significant cyber-attack on her Department, offices/ institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43422/26]
7. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on the discussion on efforts to tackle hybrid threats and disinformation at the EU General Affairs Council on 11 May 2026. [37994/26]
125. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration which Department or agency has the lead responsibility in terms of progressing cybersecurity policy at a national level; and the way this is manifested. [35645/26]
126. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Government's position on the proposed EU Cybersecurity Act 2 (CSA2; COM(2026) 11); whether that position will be published ahead of Ireland assuming the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 July 2026; to detail the positions expressed by Ireland's representatives at the meetings of the Council's Horizontal Working Party on Cyber…
865. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the levels of co-ordination on national cybersecurity across all Government Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35316/26]
126. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence the way in which her Department is supporting defence-relevant critical entities in meeting the enhanced cyber-resilience obligations set out in the National Strategy on the Resilience of Critical Entities 2026-2029, particularly in light of the requirements arising from the CER Directive and NIS2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33218/26]
135. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence the way in which her Department is contributing to the national risk assessment of critical entities required under the National Strategy on the Resilience of Critical Entities 2026–2029, particularly in relation to cyber and hybrid threats affecting maritime, energy and communications infrastructure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33219/26…
695. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received a report (details supplied) on the implication for SMEs of EU proposals to revise the Cybersecurity Act; if he will meet with the organisation that prepared the report; and his position on the EU proposal. [33350/26]
298. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Defence the measures in place to enhance cybersecurity and protect critical national infrastructure from emerging threats, including any role envisaged for the Defence Forces in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29261/26]
1116. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to report on the work of his Department in encouraging the private cybersecurity sector. [24134/26]
1117. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has examined the possibility of establishing a cyber skill voucher scheme or training grant scheme. [24136/26]
2061. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current staffing levels and resourcing of the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25113/26]
2062. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to counter the use of AI-generated deepfakes in scams, impersonation offences and potential election interference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25115/26]
2974. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Health whether compensation payments are being offered to victims of the 2021 cyberattack on HSE systems; whether all eligible recipients have been contacted or whether further are to be contacted; the qualifying criteria for payments; the overall structure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25044/26]
33. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure, including energy, communications and transport systems, against cyber; if he will outline any recent reviews undertaken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20912/26]
36. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is fully confident that An Garda Síochána, and his Department, are fully and properly prepared to respond to any cyber or hybrid attack or potential attack that may occur during our presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20920/26]
8. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if his Department uses a service (details supplied). [20569/26]