Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

In fairness, the Department is very much aware of renewables and renewable energy when it is building new schools. We have a couple of them in County Wexford - as Senator Malcolm Byrne will attest to. The biggest issue we have is old school buildings that we must ensure have environmentally friendly heating systems.

I thank the witnesses for coming here today. The discussion has been very productive on an issue of fundamental importance to the future of our planet. I think everybody would agree with that. I thank the witnesses for sharing their insights, knowledge and the evidential findings from their student peers. In coming before us today they are bringing people who are climate sceptics to the way of thinking of the younger generation - and everybody's way of thinking. They and their respective schools - and their parents and teachers - should be very proud of them for coming before the committee. The meeting is now adjourned.