Ms Orla Coyle:

Under the EU energy performance of buildings directive, there is a proposal that embodied carbon will be calculated as part of it for new buildings. As part of that we are involved with a number of steering groups at an EU level discussing policy. I am aware of the numbers the Deputy mentioned and they are going to be at the forefront of this process. We have had discussions with, and I am assuming the Deputy is talking about the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he asked has the Department engaged-----