Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Waterford, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

What has to be acknowledged is the huge societal service that families who take the decision to care for a loved one at home at end of life do. It is an enormous contribution to society. It is a huge decision for any family and we should do all in our power to support a family that decides to shoulder that burden for the sake of the love they have for a family member. They should not be made to bear an additional cost as they have enough on their plates in terms of worry. Having to register as vulnerable customer, how are you going to have the headspace to be able to do that? The solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable homes is brilliant. I am delighted it is there, but where is a vulnerable person going to get the headspace to be able to get three quotes for panels on the roof or wherever? Maybe Dr. Denieffe could speak about what the actual functional barriers are and whether there are schemes available. I mention changing you energy provider. I cannot get the wherewithal to change my energy provider because I have to get the kids to school, much less caring for a relative at the end of life. Maybe Dr. Denieffe could talk about those simple, institutional barriers, which it makes all sorts of sense for us to work to remove.