Mr. Tim Fenn:

I can pick up on that one. I thank the Deputy very much for highlighting some of the challenges we are facing. To refer specifically to the temporary business energy support scheme, it does not really cut it for hotels. Particularly challenging in the scheme is the exclusion of liquefied petroleum gas, LPG. If you are not on the grid and do not have access to a meter for your gas, you just do not qualify. That effects many businesses right across Ireland and it is a major challenge. We also see a challenge in respect of the narrow focus on the comparative figures year on year. Many people came out of contract over a year ago and have seen massive increases. While the August on August figures were eye-watering, they will not have the 50% increase required October on October. We ask that the Government look at extending the comparator period to reflect what happened in the market with regard to prices. Finally, businesses operating in group structures, as many do, can only claim for three separate meters or three separate sums of €10,000, which is very small relative to the high number of people employed in those particular instances.