Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he proposes to encourage the use of home produced alternative fuels for home heating purposes with particular reference to the need for eco friendliness in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11435/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The Government is committed to developing domestic scale renewable heat technologies.

The Greener Homes Scheme is designed to support and stimulate the use of renewable energy sources in the domestic heat sector. The Scheme provides support to homeowners to invest in a range of renewable energy heating technologies including solar technology, wood biomass boilers and stoves, and heat pumps. The programme provides grants of up to €6,500 for householders depending on the individual technology used. Over 13,000 grant applications have been received since the programme was launched.