I am not saying it is not. Rather, we need to examine whether the operation of the grant system suits this. Others who have been involved in the wider idea of district heating systems have said that the support scheme for renewable heat would have to be altered to facilitate real moves. Regardless of whoever is in government when the Bill is enacted, it will be necessary. We all accept that these gas-fed communal systems are not perfect and just fell into operation. We need a regulatory model to ensure that we have…

Yes.

There are more in Dublin, including a number of apartments.

Regarding non-domestic gas works regulation, what engagement has there been between the Department, the CRU and all the other stakeholders? This area has not been regulated fully and there are particular issues. Will the Minister ensure that they are addressed and we have a system that is fit for purpose?

Deputy O’Rourke and I have had an engagement with the installers’ representative panel. The panel is reasonably happy that there has been some movement in the correct direction. Has the CRU sought specific legal advice to clarify that what has been introduced is legally binding and is there evidence of the CRU verifying the legal position should any accidents occur and the insurance implications of same?

The Israeli war against the Palestinian people is nothing other than genocide. We need to support the South African case. We need that to happen as quickly as possible. Of course we want a ceasefire. How could we not when we have seen at least 42,000 Palestinians slaughtered? We welcome the moves to recognise the Palestinian state by Ireland, Spain and Norway. We need to see movement on the EU-Israel Association Agreement, the occupied territories Bill and the illegal settlements divestment Bill. We need to see eng…

As many of my colleagues have said, we support DMAPs. A number of people have spoken to the fact that a period of time was lost in bringing them about. We know the potential in offshore wind. If we are serious about decarbonisation and renewables, we know, given our geography - I am also not from the south coast - and certain other advantages we have, the benefits that exist and what we could achieve in becoming what has been referred to as a wind superpower. At this time, we have what can best be called a lost opp…

We have just heard the news of Israel deliberately firing on three UNIFIL positions in Lebanon. Our thoughts go out their families and those people who are engaged for us and others in peacekeeping. Obviously, this cannot stand in any way, shape or form. I imagine there is agreement across the House on that. I am very glad we have this opportunity to speak about mental health. I am sure all elected representatives will have come across instances and issues in relation to families. The Minister of State and I have d…

That is not the case. What happens in Crosslanes is that sometimes people are brought in there. The assessment is made but that is only done after the inpatients are looked after-----

-----which means time goes by. There is no night-time service in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for assessment-----

-----with regard to mental health. We also need the daytime service to be up to scratch because it is not at the minute. I think that involves all stakeholders.

I thank the Minister of State for taking this question. I realise she is not the Minister of State responsible for this area but, in fairness, she is well aware of the issues we are dealing with when we are specifically talking about kids with disabilities and kids with autism. We know there are huge synergies with her own work and, obviously, the piece of work that needs to be done in respect of schools. I wish to put on the record the response received to a parliamentary question tabled specifically on the matter…

It seems that those numbers have dropped off from an earlier parliamentary question I asked. We are now talking about 98, which is the figure the group I met were spoken to about, whereas there was a plan for 101. Three classes have now dropped off. I would like to think everything will be done to make sure that is delivered because we are dealing with a lack of provision. I think the Minister of State said it as well in relation to the NCSE and SENOs. I am aware of people doing a huge level of work but we also kno…

I also spoke to the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, about Shelagh National School, a primary school, to make sure it has contact. It is about building autism units already planned. That is another issue across the board.

We need to see the school inclusion model across the board so parents can get therapies.

As many of my colleagues have said, we are dealing with an absolute lack in respect of planning in rural Ireland, and services that are not up to scratch at all levels of infrastructure. We know all the issues regarding water, GPs and school transport, and deal with them from year to year. We are even seeing issues in places across urban and rural Ireland that never had problems with roads. We have been listening for a long time and, at times, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Deputies, depending on what is happening at a …

I do not think there is anybody out there who will not welcome some element of help regarding payments. I accept there is a significant number of people who will not need this, but any of us who knock on doors have come across people in last while who are under severe pressure. The Government is talking about €250 as a one-off payment, whereas we should be talking about €450 or something significant. A major part of that is the fact that the PSO levy and network charge changes are going to knock out the first payme…

As my colleagues have said, Sinn Féin has no issue and neither does the AHB sector with the proposed changes to the registration regime. While we are not opposed to the operation of cost rental, we do not believe the changes go far enough. We have some concerns, which we will deal with. I raised the issue of housing adaptation grants with the Minister of State in the past while. We welcome the fact that the maximum housing adaptation grant for older people and those with a disability has gone from €30,000 to €40,00…

The reason people are absolutely shocked by the spending of €9 million on mobile phone pouches, which is almost hard to put into words, is because I am assuming everyone here is constantly contacted by parents and families of those with disabilities and autism who are dealing with the fact that there are not enough places at either primary or secondary level. We do not have enough autism units. There are the small businesses that have gone to the wall. We have even seen the schools that find a difficulty in drawing…

How many craft apprentice instructors have been hired to date since the launch of the recruitment campaign? Will the Minister provide a breakdown by type of craft instruction? We know of the huge backlogs of apprentices that exist, so that sort of detail would be useful.