Cybersecurity Policy

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Questions (1879, 1880, 1881)

Alan Kelly

Question:

1879. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has put a plan in place to deal with vulnerabilities in its computer networks (details supplied); if so, the details of same; the action that has been taken; the person who is leading the plan; when the HSE first responded to the issue; when the HSE first become aware of the issue; the meetings that were held to resolve the issue; the steps his Department has taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2237/22]

Alan Kelly

Question:

1880. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if HSE computer systems, devices or servers were compromised due to a vulnerability (details supplied); if so, the number of devices and servers impacted; if personal data was hacked; if online services or other services stopped working due to this issue; if the issue impacted the vaccination programme or the Covid-19 PCR booking and testing system; if data was compromised; if the issues have been fully resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2238/22]

Alan Kelly

Question:

1881. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the work that has been carried out to resolve a computer network vulnerability (details supplied); if specialist teams were set up or recruited to address the issue; if so, the details of the teams and external contractors or consultants that were hired as part of the response; the cost of same; the details of the systems that were compromised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2239/22]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 1879, 1880 and 1881 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.

Question No. 1880 answered with Question No. 1879.

Question No. 1881 answered with Question No. 1879.