David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There is a more reasonable argument. It is unhelpful that the entire debate is framed through carbon taxes. The best thing we could do would be to provide alternatives for people and allow them to make the transition, but there are no alternatives. I put that point to Dr. Keilthy. If the carbon tax increases, someone in fuel poverty might well change behaviour, but that might only be because he or she cannot afford to heat the home.