Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2022
369. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total spend by his Department and the agencies under his remit on cybersecurity measures since 2019 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51173/22]
View answerMy Department’s Digital Transformation Strategy 2022-2025 has a central focus on strengthening the security of all our information and communications technology (ICT) systems. Our cyber security approach is multi-dimensional and in line with the advice of the National Cyber Security Centre, with whom we have a deep partnership.
The expenditure on cyber security defence is integrated within overall ICT costs. Details of total expenditure on ICT for the years 2019 - 2021 are as follows:
2019 €12,011,065
2020 €12,858,109
2021 €13,609,894
Outlay for 2022 will be available later this year, following end of year payments and rebalancing of figures between votes. We will forward that information to the Deputy in due course.
