Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 November 2023

Tuesday, 21 November 2023

Questions (93)

Louise O'Reilly

Question:

93. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the expenditure on cyber security consultants and companies within his Department in the past three years; if his Department engaged in cyber security audits with outside firms in the past three years; if so, the expenditure on same; the amount his Department spent on cyber security consultants and companies in the past three years; and for a breakdown of these expenditures by year and type of service provided [50816/23]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs

My Department’s approach to cyber security is multi-dimensional and is in line with the advice of the National Cyber Security Centre, with whom we have a deep partnership.

The expenditure on cyber security defence in my Department is integrated within overall ICT costs. Details of total expenditure on ICT for the years 2020 - 2022 are as follows:

2020 €12,858,109

2021 €13,609,894

2022 €12,607,665

Outlay for 2023 will be available later this year.