Paul Connaughton Snr (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 139: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the financial assistance which is available to a sawmill owner who would be in a position to supply woodchip or associated materials for the heating of dwelling houses under the new thermal treatment systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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My Department provides grant aid through theGreener Homes scheme to individual domestic householders to support the installation of woodchip and wood pellet boilers and stoves. I have also recently announced a grant aid package for commercial renewable heat technologies which will allow companies and small businesses to obtain grants for the installation of wood chip and wood pellet boilers in large buildings and commercial premises.

My Department does not provide financial assistance to suppliers of wood chips or wood pellets.