Lynn Boylan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It might have come up earlier that there is probably less embedded carbon in laying pipes as opposed to installing individual heat pumps.

Can this be taken on board? The selling point of needing no boiler maintenance, where the hot water is available without the carbon monoxide, is an important point for households. Is there also a benefit in regard to embedded carbon? When Dr. Connolly spoke about the heat exchangers, another point struck me. Should the Government look at a just transition for plumbers? Fossil fuel boilers are still being installed as part of the SEAI grant scheme. Putting an end to that will leave mechanics or plumbers saying, "Well, that is my livelihood down the road". Is there a body of work to look at that workforce so that if we get the district heating system off the ground and running, there is long-term viability for them if they acquire whatever skills are needed to bring them up to speed on district heating? At least their careers can continue. We will not put them out of business.