Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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135. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the retrofit work will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12383/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My Department funds a number of grant schemes to support homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties.The administration and management of applications under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) schemes are an operational matter for the SEAI. As Minister, I have no function with regard to individual grant applications. 

The SEAI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that such queries can be addressed promptly, in line with SEAI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is oireachtas@seai.ie.

Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 29 September 2021, the date by which a nationally accredited insulation product will be available for use in homes that were built before 1940; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12394/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is funded by my Department and administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI). The scheme delivers a range of energy efficiency measures free of charge to lower income households vulnerable to energy poverty.  A range of home energy improvements can be funded under this scheme. The upgrades that are recommended for any given property depend on many factors including the age, size, type and condition of the property. The Warmer Homes Scheme criteria relating to the inclusion of insulation works on homes built before 1940 will be kept under review in the context of a forthcoming guidance document entitled “Energy Efficiency in Traditional Buildings”. These Guidelines are being developed by the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage.  I understand that this process is well advanced and the Guidance is expected to be available later this year.