Cian O'Callaghan

Social Democrats · Dublin Bay North

Activity on Environment — 88 events (14 lobbying · 73 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Environmental Pillar Environment

  • Budget 2026
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Dublin Port 3FM infrastructure expansion project; and if he will confirm the level of engagement Dublin Port has had with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), Dublin City Council (DCC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) with regards to the 3FM project. [3034/26]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if Budget 2026 makes provision for Ireland’s required national co-financing contribution (estimated at approximately €220 million) to match the €663 million in EU funding available to Ireland under the Social Climate Fund from 2026; if he will confirm under which vote or Departmental subhead this national contribution will be allocated; the way in which this funding will support the implementation of Ireland’s Social Climate Plan and measures targeting vulnerable households and transport users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56813/25]
• 2025-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the way in which his Department plans to ensure that national co-financing for the EU Social Climate Fund is directed towards new or scaled-up measures targeting energy poverty, building renovation, and clean mobility for low-income households and vulnerable transport users, in line with the Social Climate Fund Regulation; the way in which duplication or double-funding with existing schemes such as the Climate Action Fund and SEAI programmes will be avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56814/25]
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment

  • New EU Multi-annual financial framework, MFF for EU 27 Heads of State EU Council Meeting 26-27 June 2025
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment

  • Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
• 2025-09-19
  LOBBY
  Community Law & Mediation Environment

  • Sent the Centre for Environmental Justice's Pre Budget Submission.
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Irish Green Building Council Environment

  • On behalf of members to make a pre-budget submission
• 2025-09-01
  LOBBY
  Stop Climate Chaos coalition Environment

  • Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
• 2025-06-10
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the An Post pension increase scheduled for January 2025 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29317/25]
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Trócaire EU Affairs

  • Corporate accountability and justice
• 2025-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a timeline for the pension increases to come into effect for retired An Post workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15867/25]
• 2025-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proceeds collected arising from the cap on market revenues to date; the use to which these monies will be put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what protections exist for people experiencing air pollution from neighbouring properties in the form of wood burning stoves; what regulations govern the use of wood burning stoves in residential areas; if an air pollution amendment Bill will address this regulatory gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1266/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a recent article (details supplied) which raises a number of concerns about the environmental impacts of the current system of the hot school meals scheme; if any alternative options were explored to reduce single use containers which cannot be recycled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1548/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment

  • Highlighting the key positions and views of IPPCA
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources

  • Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Environmental Pillar Environment

  • Environmental Pillar Election General Manifesto 2025
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland 6 returns Environment

  • Planning and Development Bill 2023
  • Planning and Development Bill 2023
  • Planning and Development Bill 2023
  • Emailed a copy of our manifesto, outlining our priority areas which we requested be included in their Party Manifesto
  • Planning and Development Bill 2023
  • Planning and Development Bill 2023
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  Fórsa trade union Environment

  • Emailed politicians regarding the findings of a recent report by TASC commissioned by Fórsa seeking increased State action concerning on climate change.
• 2025-01-14
  LOBBY
  Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment

  • General Election 2024
• 2025-01-13
  LOBBY
  Climate and Health Alliance Environment

  • Climate and Health Alliance Programme for Government
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the solar electricity grant for solar PV panels will be reduced in 2025; the date range for grant applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44486/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the guidance that is given to the SEAI in relation to building guidelines; if the SEAI has a complaints process to address case in which building guidelines have been breached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35154/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [24005/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when research independently produced by an organisation (details supplied) on the warmth and well-being pilot will be published; the reason it has not been published to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26727/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has any plans to alter the structure of the SEAI retrofitting grant scheme to award the grants up front in order to provide security to homeowners around the process and incentivise uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20796/24]
• 2024-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of minimum standards for private-rented accommodation inspections carried out by environmental health officers between 2020 and 2024; the number of improvement letters issued as a result; the number of improvement notices and the number of enforcement proceedings initiated, broken down by local authority and year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20297/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will expand or alter the 'one stop shop' list of suppliers, to allow homeowners access to more competitive prices when upgrading windows and doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14036/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the case of a location (details supplied) will be examined, whereby a house is not included in the National Broadband scheme due to its location, but it has extremely slow broadband speeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14889/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to combat the price increases across mobile and broadband providers; if these increases are consistent with price gouging practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15054/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the recent report commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency in which evidence of antimicrobial-resistant organisms was found in Irish swimming waters; how his Department plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10303/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the report into the warmth and wellbeing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2752/24]
• 2023-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of his Department’s work regarding the new codes and guidelines for monitoring illegal dumping drafted by the Local Government Management Agency; when the new codes and guidelines will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50597/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will put in place a plan to use the excess heat generated from data centres in Clonshaugh to heat homes in the area through district heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38007/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the proposed pay and pension increases for An Post workers; when these payments will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38592/23]
• 2023-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what incentives, if any, are in place to encourage farmers to grow crops that can be used to produce hydrotreated vegetable oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35176/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what measures are in place to regulate the financial technology sector; what regulation is in place to ensure that robust security measures are used by financial technology services offered in Ireland to counteract scams and fraud; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17278/23]
• 2023-03-08
  VOTE
  Environmental Protection Agency (Emergency Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 47–78
• 2023-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the work of the District Energy Steering Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10417/23]
• 2023-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will take action to ensure district energy customers are charged at residential rates, rather than the more expensive commercial rates they currently pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10418/23]
• 2023-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the ongoing ESB utilities delays for new builds; when these delays are expected to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3756/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the changes to benefit-in-kind introduced recently in relation to company cars have been assessed in terms of their impact on emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2009/23]
• 2022-12-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will introduce financial supports for residents reliant on communal energy systems in the form of one-off energy credits or a direct subsidy covering the difference between the average domestic rate and the commercial rate of gas, pending the development of appropriate regulation of the district heating sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62380/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will introduce financial supports for residents reliant on district energy systems in the form of one-off energy credits or a direct subsidy covering the difference between the average domestic rate and the commercial rate of gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61803/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if retrospective energy credit will be paid to those Traveller families who were eligible for the first round of payments but missed out because they pay their bills directly to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62273/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the energy credit will be paid to the 1,054 Travellers living on official local authority halting sites, who are in basic service bays/transient halting site bays, sharing permanent halting site bays, and sharing basic service bays/transient halting site bays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62274/22]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the energy credit will be paid to the 330 families in unauthorised provision who are actively seeking accommodation from their local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62275/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the progress of the national air quality strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61480/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in view of action 22.5 in the Housing for All Updated Action Plan published in November 2022 the action that he will take to address the ongoing ESB utilities delays for new builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60245/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he will take action to ensure that apartment renters in district energy complexes can pay residential gas rates instead of more expensive commercial gas rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58866/22]
• 2022-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the legislation that governs district heating systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59566/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures being put in place to ensure that Travellers who pay their rent directly to local authorities have access to the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme; if Travellers who missed out on phase one of the scheme will be refunded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58520/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures being put in place to ensure that Travellers who live on unauthorised sites, without meter point reference numbers, have access to the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58521/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that are being taken to prepare for potential gas shortages this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42892/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that are being taken to reduce electricity and gas consumption where possible this winter to protect the national supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42895/22]
• 2022-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that customers who remain with their current energy suppliers are penalised; the reason constant switching is required in order to avail of the cheapest energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35685/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider bringing forward legislation to regulate light pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19235/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider placing a price cap on standing charges from utility companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19518/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the interdepartmental report on services run by An Post will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20387/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when clarification will be given to postmasters regarding services to be run through An Post offices in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20388/22]
• 2022-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will take action to ensure that apartment renters in district energy complexes can pay residential gas rates instead of more expensive commercial gas rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14724/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if plans are in place to use the National Oil Reserve Agency reserve if prices continue to increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13301/22]
• 2022-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that windows and doors have been excluded from the individual energy retrofit scheme but are included in the deep retrofit option with a one stop shop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11631/22]
• 2022-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total value of uncollected plastic bag levy since 2002; when these levies will be collected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9717/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if taxi drivers that have already qualified for the current National Transport Authority scheme to purchase more environmentally friendly vehicles but have not been able to receive the grant due to vehicle supply shortages will automatically qualify for the new version of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7659/22]
• 2021-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the feed-in tariff for homes with PV panels will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55703/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a fasttrack one-stop-shop framework for planning and licensing as was recommended by the Just Transition Commissioner in his progress report dated April 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52100/21]
• 2021-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there has been an environmental assessment carried out on the importation of peat; if not, if he will conduct one; if so, if he will publish the details of the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52101/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to bring in a feed-in tariff for homes that produce their own energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42114/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there is any consideration of making Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants available to improve energy efficiency and insulation for homes built after 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42115/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide information on his Department's review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and review of exemptions for educational and community buildings, as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; if he will provide information on the stated need to consider environmental assessment reporting before finalisation; when the interim planning regulations will be submitted to the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41996/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the citizens’ assembly for environmental rights will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39715/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that spouses of retired ESB workers are not entitled to pensions under the Electricity Supply Board (Superannuation) Act 1942; the steps he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36395/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will initiate a comprehensive independent review of our approach to support for victims of sexual assault to include considering reforming the methods of conducting legal cases, increasing education on consensual sexual conduct and providing victims a more supportive environment when they do report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24062/21]
• 2021-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will meet next. [21822/21]
• 2021-03-31
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the action he is taking to address the growing problem of littering and dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16574/21]
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a commitment to reduce polluting emissions by an average of 7% a year and by 51% in total by 2030 and a commitment to ban the importation of fracked gas and ban liquefied natural gas, LNG, terminals in Ireland will be included in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020 in line with the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9184/21]
• 2021-02-18
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that have been taken regarding the Review of International Practices in Government Communications June 2019 (details supplied); if any of the recommendations of the report have been implemented; the further steps that will be taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/21]
• 2020-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will implement the recommendations of a report (details supplied) on the post office network; if his attention has be drawn to the concerns raised over potential closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32048/20]
• 2020-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to concerns the impact of a 130% increase in public service obligation levy will have on households of reduced socioeconomic means; his plans to support households that may not be able to afford an increase of this magnitude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29148/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the conflict between armed groups in Rio Quito in Chocó, Colombia and the impact this is having on the local population and the environment; if he will direct the embassy to make representations to the Colombian Government on the safety and security of the affected communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14381/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Foreign

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the embassy in Colombia is supporting the implementation of the environmental action plan for Chocó, developed in response to the landmark T-622 decision of 2016 by the Colombian Constitutional Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14383/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding or supports in place to support environmental awareness initiatives in schools; his views on the expansion of pilot projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12333/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount his Department spent on social media monitoring in 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11837/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the action he is taking to ensure better home energy savings from investment in home energy efficiency schemes; the measures being implemented on foot of the report from the European Court of Auditors on the use of EU finance for energy efficiency programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7000/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on external consultants by his Department in 2019; the average hourly rate; if caps or limits on such spending are in place; the way in which conflicts of interest are managed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7276/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to implement the Climate Action Plan 2019; if his attention has been drawn to the considerable need to allow small generators to share or sell extra power generated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5214/20]