Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I want to go back to EVs and the fact that I believe the targets are being missed wildly. I mention what Dr. O'Grady said about most people never owning a new car in their lives and the fact that the funding for this is coming from the carbon tax, as the Cathaoirleach said.

That is a big bugbear for many of my constituents who are on low incomes and have no choice but to use their car, and who might have solid fuel or an oil-based fire to heat their home. They are being fleeced. The charges against them are increasing every year and they do not see options to be able to source alternatives. In that context, does anybody here consider it a bit obscene that somebody who is purchasing a car for €50,000 gets a grant funded through those people?