Marie Sherlock (Labour) | Oireachtas source

The Minister referenced 20 different energy efficiency schemes. It is clear that comprehensive supports need to be put in place to help companies transition in their energy use. However, the fact there are 20 schemes is alarming. Is a review ongoing in the Department as to the range of schemes? Are these separate schemes? Is there a degree of overlap or deadweight loss?

It looks like the Department set up a scheme that did not work, so it just set up another one. What has happened that we have 20 schemes? It does not look well or right that this is the situation, notwithstanding that companies are very different and have different needs. However, they are not all that different