Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way that he expects persons to insulate their homes and reduce their energy consumption in view of the fact that a minimal grant of €400 for attic insulation received 12 years ago is resulting in an applicant’s application for external insulation being rejected by SEAI (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22461/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) manage a number of residential and community energy upgrade grant support schemes on behalf of my Department. These schemes have terms and conditions in place to ensure the transparent administration of public monies. Achieving this requires that the processes and systems are clear and efficient and operate in a manner which is clear and fair to all applicants. Applications under SEAI schemes are an operational matter for the SEAI. As Minister, I have no function with regard to individual grant applications. 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