Mr. Robert Deegan:

It has been discussed, and the rules are in place. I am not sure whether the scale of the problem has been quantified, if there is a problem and this is happening. We hear anecdotal evidence but I am not sure whether there is hard evidence that retrofitting is leading to such cases. What is really important is that we do not leave the rental sector behind. In addition to the measures I mentioned, the Housing for All plan commits to the introduction of minimum building energy ratings "where feasible". That is the important bit for the private rental sector because, as we all know, supply in that sector is constrained and we do not want to do something that would make matters worse for the sector at a very challenging time. At the same time, we cannot leave behind a sector of the housing stock which, in some instances, is where people on lower incomes reside. It is an area of focus. We will certainly be keeping in contact with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and the Residential Tenancies Board on that matter.