Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if grant aid is available from his Department for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [32750/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Supports for improving the energy performance of homes are currently available under two schemes administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI). Individual grant applications are a matter for SEI. For households on low incomes, such as those in receipt of fuel allowance, invalidity or disability benefit, the Warmer Homes Scheme managed by SEI will install cavity wall insulation, attic insulation, a boiler lagging jacket, draught proofing measures and CFLs. Advice is also provided to householders on minimising energy use. These measures are provided free or at a token cost. I have made €5 million available to SEI for this Scheme in 2008.

The Pilot Home Energy Saving Scheme which I launched earlier this year is designed to incentivise householders to undertake energy efficiency improvements. The pilot scheme is being tested in a limited number of areas. This pilot phase, will inform decisions in relation to the wider scheme in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, subject to overall budgetary considerations.