Ciarán Ahern (Dublin South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

To follow up on that, private wires are relevant to data centres. In the Minister's proposals for private wires, will he ensure they will be used for sustainable energy only, particularly for large energy users?

Going back to the CRU's policy on large energy users, it said it does not have a mandate, not even under section 15 of the climate Act, to require them to use sustainable sources for data centres or other large energy users. Will the Minister give the CRU that mandate? Will he make it more explicit that State agencies carrying out their duties are required to take our climate goals into consideration?