Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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504. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to put in place an electric vehicle charging point in Leinster House. [41781/17]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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As set out in the Public Sector Energy Efficiency Strategy published earlier this year, the public sector has a leadership role to play in energy efficiency, climate action and the transition to a sustainable energy system.  In this context, I would encourage all public sector organisations to consider how they can promote relevant measures in the adoption of electric vehicles such as installing electric vehicle charge points.  My own Department has an electric vehicle charge point installed at its head office.

In relation to the provision of an electric vehicle charge point in Leinster House, my Department has engaged with the facilities management unit in the Houses of the Oireachtas and made them aware of the Deputy's request. I would also encourage the Deputy to raise this issue with the Unit directly.