Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As I said, anybody who struggles with heating costs is entitled to make an application for a payment under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme. I encourage people to contact their local Intreo centre. Once they meet the eligibility criteria, they will be provided with additional financial support. A helpline is available at 0818 800024, and people can get support from that. It is important that we consider energy efficiency in homes. One of the best ways to tackle fuel poverty in the long term is to address the energy efficiency of dwellings through proper building and household insulation. The warmer home scheme administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, is designed to do that.

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