Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1003: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the value for money review on energy, conservation and alternative was completed; the value of the savings to the Exchequer generated by the implementation of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33397/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The value for money review on the Sustainable Energy Priority of the ESIOP was published and laid before the Oireachtas in July 2006. Recommendations assisted in the establishment of the 'Greener Homes Scheme', which has a total value of €57m and is estimated to contribute to substantial CO2 savings of 40,000 tonnes per annum. Further recommendations from this report, which will yield an increased return on State investment, are in the process of being implemented by the agency concerned.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1004: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the value for money review on broadband infrastructure will be completed; the anticipated savings to the Exchequer due to the implementations of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33399/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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It is anticipated that the value for money review carried out on broadband infrastructure will be published in Quarter 1 2008. Value for money savings are anticipated but cannot be quantified in advance of a range of policy decisions which will be made in the years following the publication of the report.

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 1005: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the value for money review on the group broadband scheme will be completed; the anticipated savings to the Exchequer due to the implementations of the conclusions from this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33400/07]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The group broadband scheme operated from March 2004 to December 2006. The value for money review carried out on the group broadband scheme will be published prior to the current year end. As the scheme was closed prior to the completion of the review no specific savings will occur in relation to the scheme. However, the recommendations made are expected to substantially contribute to greater efficiency and effectiveness in expenditure on the proposed National Broadband Scheme which aims to deliver broadband services to consumers and businesses located within those parts of the country that have no form of broadband available at present.