Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the opportunities to rationalise the energy efficiency schemes by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, the savings that could be realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36843/11]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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In launching Better Energy: the National Upgrade Programme, last May in the context of the Government's Jobs Initiative, I also announced the rationalisation of the existing domestic energy efficiency schemes under one Programme. Better Energy: Homes has subsumed the Home Energy Savings Scheme (HES), the Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS) and the Greener Homes Scheme (GHS). Measures being supported under the Better Energy programme are those designed to deliver the greatest energy savings, thus optimising the value achieved from the Exchequer funding. All measures are kept under regular review. The total capital allocation for Better Energy in 2011 is €91.4m. Decisions on funding for Better Energy in 2012 will be taken in the context of the 2012 Budget.