Mr. Mark Griffin:

We have increased staffing in the SEAI by at least double, if not more, over the past couple of years. We have further sanction for further additional staff in the SEAI for 2023. It has geared up very significantly and we can see that in terms of its approach and the delivery.

We have also beefed up the staff in the energy area in the Department. We had one assistant secretary in this area at the end of 2021, but we have three now. That recognises a number of things, such as the war in Ukraine and what we have to do there, as well as the impact that is having on energy prices and energy security. There is also a dedicated assistant secretary area within which Mr. Deegan works that is absolutely focused on delivering the retrofit programme. It has free rein to do whatever it needs to do and be as-----