Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the warmer home scheme contracts will be renewed or awarded for 2012 to enable approved contractors to continue to carry out work for applicants approved under the scheme. [2861/12]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), who administer the Better Energy programme on my behalf, are currently in the process of contract renewal with the network of Community Based Organisations (CBOs) with a view to concluding contract renewals at the earliest possible opportunity.

In addition, an Invitation to Tender will shortly be published by the SEAI to establish a new panel of private contractors to augment this network. The public procurement process through the Official Journal of the European Union will take a number of weeks to conclude and a panel should be in place by early in Quarter Two.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 12 January 2012, the criteria used to determine the proposed new list of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2862/12]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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In line with the Government's Affordable Energy Strategy, more focussed eligibility criteria be implemented in 2012 in order to ensure that those most at risk of extreme fuel poverty are prioritised.

Work will get underway shortly with the community-based organisations and other relevant parties to finalise new eligibility criteria which will ensure that Exchequer resources are directed where they can deliver the greatest good. It is the objective to have the criteria defined and published in Quarter 1 2012 and that these criteria will apply to all persons expressing an interest in receiving scheme services from January 1st, 2012. Those already on the waiting list as of 8th December 2011 will continue to be assessed on the basis of the current eligibility criteria (i.e. private ownership, receipt of fuel allowance, home pre 2002).