Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 768: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the EU Energy Directive for domestic and business premises which is due to come into effect in January 2006; if pamphlets will be issued in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32993/05]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The draft action plan published on 27 April 2005 by Sustainable Energy Ireland on behalf of an interdepartmental working group comprising senior officials from the Departments of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and SEI provides for the phased implementation of the directive over the period 2006-09. The definitive action plan is being drawn up, in the light of all submissions received during the public consultation process, and will be submitted to the EU Commission by end 2005.

The draft action plan provides for the introduction of mandatory building energy rating, BER, certification of new dwellings with effect from 1 January 2007, for new non-residential buildings from 1 January 2008 and for all existing buildings, when sold or let from 1 January 2009. Section 5 of the draft plan sets out proposals for a comprehensive promotional and information campaign to inform the general public-industry. This will be developed by Sustainable Energy Ireland, SEI, and will be launched in good time and continued through the implementation phases.