Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 89: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will set out strict guidelines for heat conservation in all public and private buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33536/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will set out strict guidelines for heat conservation in all public and private buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33653/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 208 together.

The basic heat demand of a building, whether public or private, is a function of the insulation value of its fabric. The minimum standard for that is set in the Building Regulations that apply at its construction or major reconstruction. Much can be achieved however by the way we use and maintain our buildings. The energy awareness campaign, The Power of One, will focus attention on the efforts each of us can make to use energy more efficiently by cutting out unnecessary use, by reducing waste and using more energy-efficient technologies and appliances. Among the proposed strands of the campaign are those to address public and domestic buildings.