Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 April 2019
44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific meetings over the past 18 months between his Department, the Defence Forces and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in which the issue of developing civil and military co-operation as set out in the National Cyber Security Strategy 2015-2017 was on the agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18217/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe response to cyber threats remains a whole-of-Government challenge, with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment taking the lead role and with inputs in the security domain from both An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. Consequently, there is on-going cooperation and engagement between the Department of Defence, the Defence Forces and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. As provided for in the National Cyber Security Strategy 2015-2017, a Memorandum of Understanding and Service Level Agreement have been signed, between the Defence Organisation and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, on civil and military cooperation.
