Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 80: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the greener homes scheme will have sufficient funding in 2008; if he has plans to increase the funding available over the course of 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14652/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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The Greener Homes Scheme has proved extremely popular since it was initially launched in March 2006. There have been over 24,000 applications received to date under the scheme. The scheme, which was designed to stimulate take-up of renewable technologies in the domestic sector, is succeeding well beyond the initial expectations. I am satisfied that the Greener Homes scheme has been allocated sufficient funding for 2008 to meet existing and projected commitments. My Department is liaising closely with Sustainable Energy Ireland in relation to monthly outturns and take-up trends and expenditure under the scheme is being closely monitored. I do not anticipate a need for increased funding for the scheme this year.