Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 475: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way a person can qualify for the home energy saving scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40615/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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In March 2008, I launched a new Home Energy Saving Scheme on a pilot basis to encourage homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes by installing or upgrading the insulation, glazing and heating controls in their home.

I will be extending this scheme nationally from 2009 and have provided Sustainable Energy Ireland with budget of €20 million for this purpose. The operational details of the Scheme are in the process of being finalised and I expect to be in a position to make an announcement in respect of new applications later this year.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 476: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way a person can qualify for the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40616/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Households are eligible for the Warmer Homes Scheme if in receipt of the Fuel Allowance, invalidity or disability payment. Other benefits may also qualify depending on location. Applications for the scheme are handled by the nearest community based organisation or, where there is no such organisation operating in the area, via the Eaga Partnership. Full details are provided on Sustainable Energy Ireland's website.

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 477: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for assistance under the warmer homes scheme; the way a person can apply for same scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40617/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I am advised by Sustainable Energy Ireland that households are eligible for the Warmer Homes Scheme if in receipt of the Fuel Allowance, invalidity or disability payment. Other benefits may also qualify depending on location. Applications for the scheme are handled by the nearest community based organisation or, where there is no such organisation operating in the area, via the Eaga Partnership. Full details are provided on Sustainable Energy Ireland's website.

In the case of the individual named above, contact should be made with Clondalkin Home Improvement Project (CHIP) on 01-4670344.

Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 478: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to provide grants for households looking to insulate the outside walls of houses built in the early 1960's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40581/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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In March 2008, I launched a new Home Energy Saving Scheme on a pilot basis to encourage homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes by installing or upgrading the insulation, glazing and heating controls in their home.

I will be extending this scheme nationally from 2009 and I have provided Sustainable Energy Ireland with budget of €20 million for this purpose. This level of exchequer investment is expected to assist up to 12,000 homeowners in 2009. While the precise details of the scheme have not been finalised, the pilot phase provided assistance of up to 30% of the cost of eligible measures and the national scheme can be expected to provide a similar level of incentive.