Taoiseach: 'Far too early' to say how hackers entered HSE IT system

Important those with responsibilities on social media or public media more generally do not facilitate the criminals by publishing any material they have illegally secured

Taoiseach Michael Martin: 'Our fundamental objective is to restore services as quickly as we can.' File picture: Julien Behal

It is "far too early" to say how hackers entered the HSE's IT system, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has told the Dáil.

Mr Martin has warned that we are in an "ongoing battle" against cybergangs who will "not go away any time soon".