Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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144. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown per county of the number of persons who have availed of the better energy schemes; the current waiting times for the schemes; the number of applications currently to be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12652/14]

Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The Better Energy Homes and the Better Energy Warmer Homes schemes are administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) under the Better Energy Programme. There is no waiting list for the Better Energy Homes scheme as it is delivered to homeowners by private contractors managed by the homeowner. As of 7 March there are 4,795 homes on the waiting list to receive energy upgrades under the Warmer Homes scheme. The SEAI have been focused on reducing waiting times over the last 12 months and are prioritising any homes on the waiting list for more than 6 months. The average waiting time for services for homes who fully comply with the requirements of the scheme is 92 days. Information on the number of homes that have received energy efficiency measures under the Better Energy Homes and the Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme for the period 2009 - 2013 is outlined in the following table.

Better Energy Homes

Better Energy Warmer Homes