Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 586: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has proposals to give financial assistance to social welfare recipients, who wish to install more environmentally friendly energy systems in their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8809/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Funding of €2.5M has been provided for Sustainable Energy Ireland's Low Income Household Programme in 2008 which, through the Warmer Homes Scheme, delivers support for low income households to enhance energy efficiency through improved insulation, lighting and energy advice.

There are 18 community based organisations currently approved for funding to deliver the Warmer Homes Scheme service in Dublin, Donegal, Galway, Clare, Mayo, Westmeath, Sligo, Roscommon, Cork, Kerry, Wexford, Cavan, Limerick and Leitrim. Over 14,000 homes have already been improved under the Warmer Homes Scheme to December 2007.

Under the House of Tomorrow Programme, SEI has worked with several local authorities in supporting the provision of sustainable energy systems in specific local housing schemes.