Pat Casey (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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1032. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the renewable heat incentive, RHI, scheme for renewable energy equipment will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25225/18]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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The Support Scheme for Renewable Heat  was approved by Government in December 2017. The details of the scheme, including the tariffs that will apply, are published on my Department's website. As with all such schemes, engagement with the European Commission under EU State Aid approval processes is necessary, and my Department is engaging with the European Commission regarding approval for the scheme.  The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) will administer the scheme and is currently developing the detailed Terms and Conditions. An allocation of €7 million has been provided for the scheme in Budget 2018. In addition, the National Development Plan sets out an indicative funding allocation of €300 million for the rollout of the scheme for the period 2018-2027.

The scheme is planned to commence operation later this year subject to State Aid approval.