Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 529: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, in view of the entrance into force of the European Building Performance Directive, he will provide grants to insulate homes 10 years and older; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27458/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The Government is committed to promoting and incentivising energy efficiency. I published a draft National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for public consultation on 3 October and I identified in that draft Plan in excess of 60 actions that Government may use to achieve energy efficiency savings of at least 20% by 2020.

The residential sector is a key area and offers much potential for energy savings, particularly in terms of the generally poorer insulation standards of older housing stock. The Programme for Government 2007-2012 commits to the introduction of a domestic insulation programme. Officials from my Department, in consultation with Sustainable Energy Ireland, are considering options in this regard for my consideration with a view to implementation of an appropriate scheme to meet the commitment in the Programme for Government.