8. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm that the concept of 'sufficiency', defined when applied to the building sector as meaning above all making the best use of existing buildings to create a built environment that is attractive, affordable, and aligned with the actual space and accessibility needs of occupants, will be included in the National Building Renovation Plan (NBRP); how his Department plans to integrate the concept of 'sufficiency ' into the NBRP, which Ireland is yet to submit to the EU Commission, given it is recommended to be included in Annex II of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, as well as in the template published by the Commission in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12932/26]

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8. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to confirm that the concept of 'sufficiency', defined when applied to the building sector as meaning above all making the best use of existing buildings to create a built environment that is attractive, affordable, and aligned with the actual space and accessibility needs of occupants, will be included in the National Building Renovation Plan (NBRP); how his Department plans to integrate the concept of 'sufficiency ' into the NBRP, which Ireland is yet to submit to the EU Commission, given it is recommended to be included in Annex II of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, as well as in the template published by the Commission in June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12932/26]

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