Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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184. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the proposed National Cyber Security Bill. [11478/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The National Cyber Security Bill is the legislative vehicle which transposes the revised Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) and provides the provisions that places National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on a statutory footing. Substantial work has been completed by my Department on the transposition of the NIS2 Directive. NIS2 is a complex piece of legislation requiring a complete overhaul of existing cyber security legislation and the transposition of this Directive is a critical step forward for Ireland in enhancing our national and cyber security posture. It will mean we are better placed to ensure the resilience of our critical entities and infrastructure and protect Irish citizens from the ever-present threat of cyber attacks.

NIS2 represents a significant broadening and deepening of the regulatory framework established in the first NIS Directive including:

• Wider Scope: NIS2 covers many more sectors, including public administration, waste management and manufacturing.
• Stricter Requirements: NIS2 imposes more specific and stringent cyber security obligations on organisations, including risk management, incident reporting, and supply chain security.
• Stronger Enforcement: NIS2 introduces stricter supervision and enforcement mechanisms, with potential for significant fines for non-compliance.
• Increased Co-operation: NIS2 promotes greater information sharing and cooperation among member states and relevant authorities to enhance collective cyber security resilience.