Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Amendment No. 338 is to insert "and district heating networks". This relates to the strategies. In section 42(2)(c), infrastructure such as water, wastewater and waste-recovery infrastructure is listed. We include a list of necessary utility types. The Minister of State may argue that "energy generation infrastructure" covers this. Could he clarify whether "energy generation infrastructure" covers district heating networks? The latter will become part of our heating systems over the coming decade as part of our climate action measures. Can the Minister of State convince me that district heating networks are covered by "energy generation infrastructure", because I do not believe they are covered by the term "generation of renewable energy"?