Taoiseach: We did not pay ransom to Russian hackers

Micheál Martin has said the decryption key will be useful, but the process of rebuilding IT systems within the health service will remain slow. Picture: Gareth Chaney / Collins Photos Dublin

Ireland did not pay a ransom or use diplomatic channels to secure a decryption key which the HSE is using to try to restore its hacked IT systems, the Taoiseach has said.

Micheál Martin said the decryption key would be useful, but the process of rebuilding IT systems within the health service will remain slow.