Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour) | Oireachtas source

On the point made by Deputy Coffey in relation to public buildings, the committee has received correspondence from Friends of the Earth and other interested parties on that issue. A scheme has been introduced in Denmark which commits to the upgrading, by way of insulation and so on, every year of 3% of state buildings. Is Ireland taking this route in terms of energy saving schemes for State buildings, including Leinster House, local authority buildings, hospitals, schools and so on? This is a critical issue in terms of the State being the largest landlord in the country. Are we falling down in this regard?