Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I accept that there is a retrofitting skills deficit that has to be met, but I am referring to low-skilled work, for example, rolling out insulation in an attic and putting a lagging jacket on a copper cylinder. These are basic measures, but they could have a dramatic impact on energy consumption in homes this winter. We have the staff. Those participants are willing to do this work and the supervisors are willing to work with them. This minimal level of retrofitting will have a dramatic impact on fuel consumption. The homes in question are the low-hanging fruit in this regard and we should not wait for a gold-plated solution when we can take small steps today that make a real difference. I will leave the matter with the Minister of State.