Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

To answer the question, first, the energy credit system is the right approach. As I indicated in an earlier response, it had a material effect. There were approximately 200,000 in arrears and that reduced to 150,000 on the back of the credit and we expect to see a similar response this time. We said in agreeing the next tranche that we want it to be universal. There are certain families in various circumstances, for example, Traveller families, whom we are making sure get it through local authorities. My understanding is that the people the Deputy mentioned in those circumstances have access through the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB. We said that those in the rental sector who are not able to get the direct payment because they might not be the name attached to the meter reading-----

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