Parliamentary questions

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

74. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28684/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

75. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28702/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

95. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28696/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

96. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28714/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28685/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

105. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28703/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28691/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28709/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to upgrade the IT system in her Department and bodies under her aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28695/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in her Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28713/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

138. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28689/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

139. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28707/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28686/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28704/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28681/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28699/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

167. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education her plans to upgrade the IT system in her Department and bodies under her aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28682/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

168. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in her Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28700/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to upgrade the IT system in her Department and bodies under her aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28693/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in her Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28711/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

198. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28680/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

199. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28698/21]

Disability Services

Bernard Durkan

203. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to address Covid-19-related issues affecting children including children with special needs with particular reference to the need to address any issues arising in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5973/21]

Youth Services

Bernard Durkan

204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he will apply special emphasis on integration to youth organisations or otherwise; if the need for such action has become more obvious in recent times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5974/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

211. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28687/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

212. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28705/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

225. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to upgrade the IT system in her Department and bodies under her aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28690/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

226. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in her Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28708/21]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

227. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28787/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

239. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to upgrade the IT system in his Department and bodies under his aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28679/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

240. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in his Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

243. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to upgrade the IT system in her Department and bodies under her aegis with a view to maximising the protection against hackers. [28692/21]

Cybersecurity Policy

Bernard Durkan

244. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional security measures will be taken to impede and prevent the intrusion of hackers in her Department’s IT system and to ensure an early warning system is in place which will trigger an ultimate defence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28710/21]

Departmental Policies

Bernard Durkan

12. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which her Department has continued to monitor and identify areas throughout the country deficient in adequate modernisation and development to meet modern-day challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27944/21]

Broadband Infrastructure

Bernard Durkan

34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she continues to press for digital hubs throughout the country in both urban and rural areas presently deficient in investment in jobs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27945/21]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Bernard Durkan

179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to deregistering a vehicle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27517/21]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Bernard Durkan

372. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection when PPS numbers will issue to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27506/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

474. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the status of a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27426/21]

Deportation Orders

Bernard Durkan

475. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when the case of a person (details supplied) will be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27428/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

478. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27487/21]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

479. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an appeal for a visa in the case of persons (details supplied); if an application will be treated as an emergency application given the worsening situation in Nigeria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27495/21]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

482. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if a change of status from stamp 3 to stamp 4 can be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27504/21]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

483. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when a visa application will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27507/21]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

492. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if an appointment will be facilitated to update stamp status in the case of a person (details supplied) who has attempted to make an appointment to no avail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27781/21]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

503. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress made to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application can be expected to advance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28049/21]

Community Development Projects

Bernard Durkan

575. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which her Department continues to assess the emerging needs of urban and rural communities throughout the country with a view to responding specifically as required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8308/21]

Community Development Projects

Bernard Durkan

576. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the degree to which she continues to monitor the needs in urban and rural communities throughout the country as accentuated by Covid-19 or other issues; the extent to which her response to specific deficiencies is guided by information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8309/21]

Departmental Funding

Bernard Durkan

584. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated by her Department for urban and rural development and renewal purposes in the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28272/21]

Departmental Funding

Bernard Durkan

585. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount allocated by her Department for urban and rural development and renewal purposes in the past three years to date in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28273/21]

Community Development Projects

Bernard Durkan

586. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which her Department has ongoing dialogue with the relevant authorities and bodies to ensure the appropriate response in terms of investment by her Department in such areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28274/21]