Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I agree. I would love to get another €100 million in, but the one advantage of the carbon tax is that we know it is going to increase year in, year out. It is guaranteed income, which means we can budget to increase the contractors and get the apprenticeships up. It is frustrating because there is a wait for the warmer homes scheme, but the reason there is a wait is because there is massive demand. People rightly say, "I can get a 100% grant to dramatically improve my house and its energy efficiency, reduce my bills and improve my health." It is hugely successful. The consequences of its success is that we do have a queue and a waiting time.