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Anois sa choiste fuinnimh táimid ag caint faoi plug-in solar. In 2024 there was a consultation done by the Department in which Bord Gáis Energy said that plug-in solar systems should be mounted on roofs where possible and hardwired into a dedicated circuit. The whole reason … plug-in solar is for people living in apartments who do not have access to rooftops to be able to install a system that costs €500 and has a payback period of two years. If there was a Government grant, it could be less. When a semi-State

cost of living multiple times, including when speaking to my constituents. I have spoken 41 times in the Dáil and committees about plug-in solar, and I want to bring it up again. As we know, Ireland is one of the most data centre-dense countries. I brought … constituency that rely on it. They cannot switch, so they are completely exposed to the global oil price volatility Regarding plug-in solar, this is something that we need to do. It is the quickest solution that I have seen. The UK has just done it. I want

background to it, if I am honest, so therefore I cannot comment in any great detail on it. Deputy Heneghan referred to plug-in solar. He is plugged in himself on that issue; there is no doubt about that

highlighting some of the issues that are faced and providing some potential solutions. Most recently, Deputy Heneghan proposed a solution regarding plug-in solar panels. The Government needs to learn that when decisions are to be taken, if we take them more swiftly, the solution will then obviously

Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when plug-in solar systems will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51407/26