Cybersecurity Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021

Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Questions (218)

Ruairí Ó Murchú

Question:

218. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the context and rationale for the Office of Government Procurement provision of IT security services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14180/21]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

My Department has no governance or oversight function in relation to contracts awarded by the Office of Government Procurement for the provision of IT security services, and I have no role or function in relation to the operation of the Office of Government Procurement. The functions of the Office of Government Procurement fall under the remit of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.