Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

In the time I have left, I will try to sum up in response to the points and queries raised by Deputies.

In case I do not get time, again, I thank Deputy Matthews and all the committee members for the incredible work they have done. I sat in on quite a few of the sessions. The output of work from the Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage over the past four and a half years has been impressive but this has really shown the incredible work it does. It goes unnoticed in the public discourse, but it is incredible. I thank all the committee members, the secretariat, the Bills Office, our departmental staff and my colleagues, the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, as well as the previous Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, for the work they put in on this transformative legislation.

On the point Deputy Ó Broin raised on amendment No. 232 regarding the word "including", from our perspective, this wording is consistent with national policies of Government on all matters, including the climate Act. It is to ensure climate obligations are met and to give clarity on the renewable energy support schemes with regard to the climate Act.

I will try to go through some of the points, starting with Deputy Michael Healy-Rae. I thank him for his nice comments towards me. I am reminded of a Joan Armatrading song in which she sang, "I'm flattered, but I don't understand."

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