Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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Mr. Broderick touched a little on changing and reducing energy use and switching to renewables. For the avoidance of any doubt, I will ask this question. I suspect I know the answer but it is important we have the conversation. Do any of our guests think there is more they could do to reduce their energy use or have they cut everything back to the bone? I have heard from people that they get mildly annoyed at being advised to cut down on their energy use because they have cut it to the bone. In the local supermarket in my area, I noticed that staff now close the doors. They do not have to do that because I do; it is a service I provide for nothing because open doors drive me wild. From talking to local business owners, they say they cannot reduce or change their energy use by more. I ask for a brief picture on switching to renewables, more sustainable forms of energy such as microgeneration, and cutting back on energy use.