258. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position in relation to the Government’s commitments regarding the use of surplus renewable electricity, as outlined in the Programme for Government, including the exploration of legislation to divert surplus renewable energy, that would otherwise be wasted, to households experiencing energy poverty; his plans to utilise surplus renewable generation to reduce energy poverty through community-level benefit schemes; the progress made to date; the further steps planned for 2026; the way in which these actions are being coordinated across relevant agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5992/26]

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258. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position in relation to the Government’s commitments regarding the use of surplus renewable electricity, as outlined in the Programme for Government, including the exploration of legislation to divert surplus renewable energy, that would otherwise be wasted, to households experiencing energy poverty; his plans to utilise surplus renewable generation to reduce energy poverty through community-level benefit schemes; the progress made to date; the further steps planned for 2026; the way in which these actions are being coordinated across relevant agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5992/26]

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