David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)

I thank the Minister for his response. When does the Minister expect the SEAI study to be completed? Is the ESB carrying out a review of this as well? Has the Department identified any barriers or why, as the Minister stated, there is such a low uptake in a scheme which could have great potential? For example, has anyone considered the fact that VAT can be reclaimed on diesel generators but not on wind generators? Would this assist if it were put into practice? Is there any reason it should not be allowed? Is it not an anomaly that someone can reclaim VAT if he or she generates electricity on a farm using a diesel generator but not if he or she uses a wind generator?

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