As adequate heating was considered to be a key requirement for the health and well-being of elderly persons, the scope of the scheme was extended to include the provision of suitable heating systems in 2000 and, with an allocation of over €10 million, some 3,600 jobs were carried out. In 2001, funding of €10.99 million was provided and over 5,200 jobs were completed. In 2002, €11.9 million was provided and, by end of June, the latest date for which figures are available, over 2,500 jobs were carried out. Over 47,000 applicants have had repairs carried out to their homes under the scheme since its introduction. I am delighted with the effectiveness of the scheme in helping elderly people to continue to live in their own homes in as much comfort as possible.