178. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an updated timeline for publication of the Government's private wires Bill; the current status of drafting by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel; whether the Bill will be published during the current Dáil session. [75205/26]

The General Scheme of the Private Wires Bill 2025 was approved by Government on 16 December 2025. My Department has been engaging with the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to progress the drafting of the legislation which is now at an advanced stage.

The introduction of a regime to provide for privately owned electricity wires is a priority for this Government. It is intended that the Bill will be introduced this year and will complete its passage through the Oireachtas as soon as possible thereafter.