Cybersecurity Policy
An official questions-paper heading. 166 questions (8 oral, 158 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-16.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 4 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 |
| Mar 2025 | 37 |
| Apr 2025 | 3 |
| May 2025 | 7 |
| Jun 2025 | 4 |
| Jul 2025 | 5 |
| Sep 2025 | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 12 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 27 |
| Mar 2026 | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | 6 |
| May 2026 | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 21 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Justice | 40 |
| Defence | 25 |
| Foreign | 14 |
| Environment | 11 |
| Health | 10 |
| Enterprise | 8 |
| Further and Higher Education | 7 |
| Taoiseach | 6 |
| Children | 6 |
| Housing | 5 |
| Rural | 5 |
| Public Expenditure | 5 |
| Transport | 4 |
| Culture | 4 |
| Finance | 4 |
| Agriculture | 4 |
| Social | 3 |
| Tourism | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Climate | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Cybersecurity Policy |
| 2025-12-16 | Cybersecurity Policy |
| 2025-11-06 | Cybersecurity Policy |
| 2025-11-06 | Cybersecurity Policy |
| 2025-10-09 | Cybersecurity Policy |
| 2025-07-02 | Cybersecurity Policy |
| 2025-05-08 | Cybersecurity Policy |
The questions
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Public Expenditure
446. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff directly responsible for cybersecurity, as distinct from IT, within his Department; if a threat analyst, vulnerability manager and a cyber infrastructure engineer are employed; if not in-house, if this work is outsourced; and if he will make a statement …
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Public Expenditure
447. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the extent to which his Department examines third party supply chain vulnerability when it comes to cybersecurity. [9454/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Enterprise
485. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of staff directly responsible for cybersecurity, as distinct from IT, within his Department; if a threat analyst, vulnerability manager and a cyber infrastructure engineer are employed; if not in-house, if this work is outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9429/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Enterprise
486. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the extent to which his Department examines third party supply chain vulnerability when it comes to cybersecurity. [9447/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Culture
670. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the extent to which his Department examines third party supply chain vulnerability when it comes to cybersecurity. [9444/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Housing
700. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which his Department examines third party supply chain vulnerability when it comes to cybersecurity. [9452/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Justice
805. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of staff directly responsible for cybersecurity, as distinct from IT, within his Department; if a threat analyst, vulnerability manager and a cyber infrastructure engineer are employed; if not in-house, if this work is outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9435/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Justice
806. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the extent to which his Department examines third party supply chain vulnerability when it comes to cybersecurity. [9453/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Agriculture
878. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff directly responsible for cybersecurity, as distinct from IT, within his Department; if a threat analyst, vulnerability manager and a cyber infrastructure engineer are employed; if not in-house, if this work is outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9423/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Agriculture
879. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which his Department examines third party supply chain vulnerability when it comes to cybersecurity. [9441/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Children
932. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of staff directly responsible for cybersecurity, as distinct from IT, within her Department; if a threat analyst, vulnerability manager and a cyber infrastructure engineer are employed; if not in-house, if this work is outsourced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9424/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Children
933. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the extent to which her Department examines third party supply chain vulnerability when it comes to cybersecurity. [9442/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
1036. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the extent to which her Department examines third party supply chain vulnerability when it comes to cybersecurity. [9451/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Further and Higher Education
1240. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of staff directly responsible for cybersecurity, as distinct from IT, within his Department; if a threat analyst, vulnerability manager and a cyber infrastructure engineer are employed; if not in-house, if this work is outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Further and Higher Education
1241. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which his Department examines third party supply chain vulnerability when it comes to cybersecurity. [9450/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Further and Higher Education
1242. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has identified skills shortages in fields related to cyber security; the measures in place to address these shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9462/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Rural
1273. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of staff directly responsible for cybersecurity, as distinct from IT, within his Department; if a threat analyst, vulnerability manager and a cyber infrastructure engineer are employed; if not in-house, if this work is outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9437/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-10 · to Rural
1274. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the extent to which his Department examines third party supply chain vulnerability when it comes to cybersecurity. [9455/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-02-04 · to Health
1134. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health of the 620 people taking legal action against the State as a result of the cyber-attack on the health service have accepted the offer of compensation; if the number of persons taking legal action has increased following publicity around the compensation offer; the number of persons currently taking legal action against the State as a result …
Barry Ward
written
2026-01-20 · to Defence
264. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland’s preparedness for a significant cyber-attack on her Department's offices and institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3462/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-01-13 · to Health
2546. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total costs to date of addressing the cyberattack on the HSE in May 2021; the measures that have been put in place to update ICT systems; her views on the extent of resilience now against potential future attacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2352/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-12-18 · to Justice
560. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of employees, and budget, for each year since its inception to date of the National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC, in tabular form; to outline plans for future development of the NCSC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73354/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
oral
2025-12-16 · to Defence
97. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the progress her Department has made regarding the establishment of a joint cybersecurity command and other actions related to cybersecurity contained in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [72045/25]
Paula Butterly
written
2025-12-16 · to Defence
106. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Defence if she will outline her Department’s work in collaboration with other Departments in the drafting of the National Cyber Security Bill 2024; and if she will consider integrating national cyber-security, both military and civilian, under one administrative umbrella. [70592/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-12-16 · to Defence
117. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding Ireland's preparedness for a significant cyber-attack on Department of Defence offices and institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71464/25]