Dr. Ciaran Byrne:

As regards the warmer homes scheme, we are fully alert to the waiting list and we are working with the Department to consider alternative pathways to delivery to expedite the wait. We are also fully alert to the changes made in the budget and the impact they may have.

The other issue raised by the Deputy relates to the energy efficiency obligation scheme and it is a change in policy in terms of moving towards deeper measures. It has been well flagged to the industry for the past year and a half to two years. The Deputy described the potential local impact of that. I will ask Mr. Randles to provide more detail in respect of the Deputy's query.