Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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481. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of recent climate change research by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change showing that nations are not reducing their emissions enough, if he will introduce a national energy conservation awareness campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51933/13]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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My Department ran a national energy efficiency promotion and behavioural change programme called the “Power of One” from 2006 to 2008. The core objective of this programme was to effect behavioural change among consumers with respect to the energy they use in their daily lives, particularly in their homes and as they drive. In January 2009 responsibility for the programme was transferred to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). This was done so that SEAI could better coordinate the programme with other home energy activities, such as Better Energy Homes grant schemes and Building Energy Ratings. SEAI still maintains and updates the Power of One website and operates a consumer energy helpline providing a wealth of electronic and printed advices resources for consumers. The website had over 200,000 visits in 2013.