Alice-Mary Higgins (Independent) | Oireachtas source

On retrofitting of social housing, what measures will be taken to expand and bring forward the 30,000 ambition, which was quite low, within the Government retrofitting scheme? Rather than looking to loans and the market development, there is an opportunity and need this year to ensure the most vulnerable users, namely those in social housing, have retrofitting accelerated this winter.

Could I get a written note on the Energy Charter Treaty? The 20-year exit would mean that if we looked at the exit next year - Italy has exited on its own - then by 2043 we would be in a different position in terms of policies. I am concerned about hostages to fortune being put in place, in terms of us being free to make energy policy. The Minister said we have to follow through on the commitments we have made, but more hostages to fortune are being given in more data centre connections and more long-term projects in relation to gas, for example. I would like a written note on the Energy Charter Treaty, the potential exit from it and the potential implications of the contracts we are signing.

On social housing, 30,000 is a low ambition. Will that be increased and brought forward?