Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This is an important point. We must see the cost-benefit analysis that was done on this matter to see exactly how the Government came to this decision. Everyone is open to examining this but we need to know what the impact will be on hairdressers and other services in the community. I note the Minister mentioned the regional impact. That needs to be set out clearly. The TBESS was welcomed but we must remember it was completely out of the question in rural Ireland. Those who do not have natural gas or liquified petroleum gas, LPG, have also been hammered as they have not been able to benefit from that. When I inquired today from the Department when the grant was coming forward, I was told there is no timeline for it. Uncertainty is killing these businesses. They cannot plan. They do not know what their future is.

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