Micheal Martin has said no ransom will be paid to the people responsible for the cyber attack which has affected the Irish health system.
But who is behind this attack, how challenging will it be to resolve the issue, and how long might it be before health services get back to normal?
Ronan Murphy, founder and CEO of Smarttech247 joined Susan to discuss.
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