Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 42: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the emissions limit granted for the ESB and other power generating companies under the emissions trading scheme will be reduced in line with the proposed banning of energy inefficient light bulbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36566/08]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Ireland's National Allocation Plan 2008-2012 defines the basis on which greenhouse gas emission allowances are allocated by the Environmental Protection Agency to individual installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. As indicated in the Plan, allocations at installation level are made on the basis of historic rather than current or future emissions. The Plan, which was prepared by the Agency, has been approved by the European Commission and is not open to adjustment.

The potential savings from the introduction of the proposed energy efficiency and performance standard for light bulbs are based on emissions attributable to lighting in the residential sector. This initiative will assist the power generating companies in reducing the cost of compliance with their greenhouse gas emission caps in the 2008-2012 commitment period and will also, of course, result in a net decrease in total national emissions.