Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2026
695. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received a report (details supplied) on the implication for SMEs of EU proposals to revise the Cybersecurity Act; if he will meet with the organisation that prepared the report; and his position on the EU proposal. [33350/26]
View answerThe Proposal for a revised Cybersecurity Act, known as the Cybersecurity Act 2 (CSA2), was published by the European Commission on 20 January 2026.
At a high level, the proposal contains a number of positive developments including the CSA2’s particular emphasis on the strengthening the mandate of the European Union's Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA). The reform of the European Cybersecurity Certification Framework will better enable the harmonisation of the recognition of the level of cyber security of ICT solutions across the Union, allowing Irish vendors and service providers to reach more customers throughout the EU. A harmonised approach to the security of the ICT supply chains can address the current fragmentation of the internal market caused by different approaches at national level, avoid critical dependencies and de-risk ICT supply chains from high-risk suppliers, in this way securing critical infrastructure. However, all of these proposed provisions require detailed analysis and discussion within the Council of the European Union to ensure that there is sufficient clarity as to their operation and impact.
My officials are currently engaged in the detailed scrutiny and discussion of these proposals in the Council of the European Union.
I have received the report referenced by the Deputy. I very much welcome and will give due consideration to the detailed analysis and views from stakeholders which have been provided to date. In addition, my officials and the cyber team attached to the Permanent Representation in Brussels have been engaging with, and meeting, stakeholders both here and in Brussels. Any request for other meetings will be considered in the normal course.
