John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when applications will be accepted in respect of the new national scheme for house insulation; when conditions are attached to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3695/09]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Sustainable Energy Ireland is finalising the detailed preparation for the launch of the Home Energy Savings Scheme which I intend to announce shortly.

The improvement of energy efficiency in the building stock is one of the most cost effective ways of reducing emissions and energy bills and is a key Government priority as reflected in the significant funding provided in Budget 2009. Energy efficiency measures to tackle deficiencies in households will also support employment in the construction sector and the development of an energy services industry.

The pilot phase of the Scheme in 2008 has demonstrated that there is considerable demand for a support scheme for energy efficiency measures, not only from householders, but also among building energy rating assessors, product manufacturers, installers and other market actors.