Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I take the Deputy's point on retrofitting. It is just starting. Every year we look at how impactful it is. I refer, in particular, to the special enhanced grant equivalent to 80% of typical costs for attic and cavity wall insulation for all households. That can quickly reduce energy use as part of the Government's response to current exceptionally high energy prices.

On the additional needs payment, the Minister outlined earlier efforts to make it more accessible and we are looking at a way to apply for that online to do so. That is key. I take the Deputy's point about the importance of the budget coming up and the pressure that people are under.

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