Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

As Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government it would have been important that the carbon tax be ring-fenced. The carbon tax is a revenue generating vehicle rather than for the purpose of dealing with climate change or moving to carbon neutral technologies. A great deal more investment is needed in the area and the Government should move quickly to ensure we change over and become carbon neutral. It appears from his response that the Government has a vested interest because the more carbon neutral home heating is provided the less is generated in carbon tax.

The Minister will not cut off his own source of revenue but that is the sad situation many home owners are facing.

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