Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It is not clear to what extent the cost arising from any shortfall in meeting the targets by 2020 would be an ongoing one. I would prefer to leave that matter and perhaps discuss it with Deputy Pringle subsequent to this engagement.

The Deputy raises an interesting issue in respect of renewable generation of heat in the domestic sector. It is not that the case that we want to favour big business or larger operations. However, when the Government intervenes by providing incentives it wants to obtain a return and larger-scale projects tend to provide a greater return. That is the issue that arises in respect of the domestic sector. The analysis I have seen suggests it would not be cost-effective or efficient at this stage to introduce a new renewable heat incentive for domestic users.

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