Mr. Paul Kenny:

We have seen homeowners with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, with seven or eight stints in hospital over a three-year period, who had no more such visits. We have seen children with very bad symptoms of asthma who no longer have any symptoms. I am not saying their asthma is cured but there are no longer any symptoms.

The Deputy said that people are listening but not acting. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate Action put together a substantial report with all of the recommendations we are talking about, including on training, capacity building and so on. We are all very aware of the all-of-Government plan on climate action being drafted. I presume, as it is all-of-Government, that it will include some of those Departments, including the Department of Education and Skills. I am hopeful that will be included. It is not something the Department of Comminations, Climate Action and Environment does not know. I would say the Department is very frustrated that the other Departments are not doing what is needed. Members can ask Department officials that question, although they may not answer. I am very hopeful this will deliver a significant change but we will see.