Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 26 Feb 1997

Vol. 475 No. 5

Written Answers - Grant Payments.

Michael Finucane

Question:

196 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will give details of any grant-aid provided by his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department for any transport, energy or communications projects which have been assisted by his Department in County Wexford in 1995 and 1996; and if he will give details of each individual project; and the level of expenditure involved. [5366/97]

Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications (Mr. Dukes)

The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table:

	1995	1996
Energy Projects
1. Energy Audit Grant Scheme(¹)	Nil	2,712
2. Energy Efficiency Investment Support Scheme(²)	7,670	Nil
3. Farm Electrifcication Grant Scheme
— D/TEC payments	400	1,800
— ESB payments	1,200	5,400
Transport Projects	Nil	Nil
Communications Projects	Nil	Nil

(¹) Scheme is administered by the Irish Energy Centre on behalf of D/TEC.

(²)Scheme is administered by the Irish Energy Centre on behalf of D/TEC.