Ossian Smyth

Ireland is in the tricky position of guarding the infrastructure of the internet

Use of social media app restricted in several jurisdictions due to privacy concerns over firm’s close links to Chinese state

‘It’s a hugely powerful tool that we need to spend time studying and mastering – before it masters us,” says Minister for State Ossian Smyth

National Cyber Security Centre is to draw up advice for the public around artificial intelligence

App banned in UK on devices used by government employees due to privacy concerns over company’s links with Chinese state

Project Air View allows Dubliners to see air quality outside homes and throughout city

Phrase ‘high-risk vendor’ to be replaced with ‘relevant vendor’ in draft laws that Huawei believes are aimed at it

Ossian Smyth is planning to ban equipment from ‘high-risk vendors’ on Ireland’s telecoms infrastructure

Budget 2023: Some 75,000 homes now have access to fibre broadband, says Minister for Public Expenditure

Emissions ceilings to be decided for economic sectors once budgets come into effect

Circular economy legislation will also promote use of CCTV to combat fly tipping

Harris, McConalogue and Chambers test positive for virus along with Taoiseach

‘This is not a heat of the moment energy crisis or price crisis response,’ Minister tells Dáil

Company awarded contract to tell committee early-stage backers will likely be replaced

Minister tells Dáil he will apply all the penalties that are due if rollout targets not met

With cases falling and rules easing, what happens next and what will become of Nphet?

Among issues being addressed are what defences to have ready, says Minister for Health

Those with boosters will receive updated certificates via email in coming days

Updated certs with proof of booster shot will soon be needed to gain access to hospitality

Malicious file opened on March 18th triggered shutdown of HSE’s computer systems

Businesses, other organisations must take precautions, says Ossian Smyth

Measures include forcing manufacturers to redesign products and reduce waste packaging

Ivana Bacik tells Dáil that the legislation is ‘not some sort of far-fetched utopian vision’

Smyth asks TDs for evidence in wake of claims semi-State ‘orchestrated’ supply crisis

Plan unveiled today will see €125bn invested in cutting emissions to meet targets

Irish commissioner in eye of storm as member states row amid energy crisis

Radio: The ostensibly mismatched Drivetime hosts are a year into their on-air partnership

NCSC does not have ‘capacity’ to meet goals and faces ‘strain’ over planned EU initiatives

Minister says two reports into HSE hack underway and will be published ‘shortly’

Tánaiste says Ireland’s 12.5% rate would remain for businesses with turnover less than €750m

Crisp bags, wrappers and types of film accepted under waste management move

Discussions aim to ‘scope an agreed solution’ as Northern Ireland relaxes some restrictions

Ossian Smyth says Department of Health had doubled number of people answering calls

Department of Foreign Affairs liaising with Maltese authorities over Irish tourists

Holohan says ‘responsible public health advice’ is to avoid bringing children to indoor hospitality settings

System was tested with fadas and other characters before rollout, Ossian Smyth says

GPs insist they have no role in certifying a patient is recovered from Covid

National Cyber Security Centre to receive €2.5m increase in annual budget

Anger that no prior notice of announcement regarding use of letter was provided to GPs

Proposal on using travel certs for indoor dining going to Cabinet on Tuesday