Larry Butler (Fianna Fail)

I wanted to comment further on some aspects of the scheme. I will use my last minute to speak about the important issue of renewables. I will wrap up quickly. We must encourage the use of renewables. I want the Minister of State to explain how grant aid will be made available in respect of renewables. Micro wind generators and solar energy panels are being developed in this country. A company in County Tipperary is producing a solar energy panel that can deliver electricity to one's home. That is a good form of renewable energy. Wind operators are also useful. It is terribly important for the smart meter system to be brought into operation. If I had more time, I would speak about such matters as pellet boilers, biomass, thermal energy and low-energy bulbs. If one uses low-energy bulbs exclusively in one's home, one will save €350 a year. That is a phenomenal amount of money to save just by changing one's light bulbs. I will respect the Chairman by concluding. It is important we support the scheme under discussion, which will create a substantial number of jobs. It is the start of a major programme that might ultimately be worth €18 billion if we go down the renewables route. We will invest in insulation, of course.