Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There are very significant challenges and hugely ambitious targets to meet a target of a 51% reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions for 2030. This is a very constructive and helpful measure in that regard. As the Minister of State noted, being able to sell on the electricity produced, the €200 tax exemption and various other things are all encouraging. Is the Department planning any further improvements in the scheme in the budget? For example, there is a very successful scheme that insulates the homes of more vulnerable people, for example, windows, insulation and draught excluding but it does not involve the installation of solar panels. Is the Department looking at this as an option? Is it looking at further improvements in the scheme based on the level of interest it is seeing?

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