Ryan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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122. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the targeted solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable persons is still in operation; if so, the criteria for the scheme; the way in which a person can avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48055/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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The Solar PV for the Medically Vulnerable Scheme is a targeted scheme for the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for customers/households who are registered on the life support category of the Priority Services Register. These homes have a dependence on electrically powered equipment, including medical equipment, life protecting devices and assistive technologies for example dialysis machines, respirators, etc. As such, these households may have a higher energy demand than the average user and this scheme is designed to go some way towards helping to reduce those energy costs.

The scheme is operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) in conjunction with Energy Suppliers, with each Energy Supplier contacting their own eligible customers directly, in line with the work plans for their Solar PV Installers. Customers should contact their suppliers to check if they are eligible. Eligible households can avail of a fully funded 2kWp solar PV system, including survey/design, supply, installation, and the post works BER. Since the scheme became available, 279 medically vulnerable homeowners have had installations completed by their supplier.