Joint Committee on Transport and Communications Networks meeting with National Cyber Security Centre to be held in private

The private meeting of the Committee at 9.30am in Committee Room 2 of Leinster House with officials from the NCSC and the Department will discuss the role of the NCSC.

Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Kieran O’Donnell said: “Whilst disappointing, given the sensitivity around the cyber attacks on the HSE and Department of Health systems, the Committee meeting tomorrow morning with the NCSC will now to be held in private.

“However, the Department has committed to officials from the NCSC coming before the Committee in public session shortly and we look forward to this further, comprehensive and public engagement.”