Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I imagine that when the scheme was initially introduced it had a clause by which it could be ended in case the scheme was not meeting the objectives set for it. When I reviewed all of these allowances with my officials in advance of the Finance Bill, I received advice that this scheme was of help in delivering energy efficiency goals for Irish companies and the continuation of the scheme would support the delivery of that policy objective. That is why I made the judgment and the decision.