Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 8 Nov 2001

Vol. 543 No. 4

Written Answers. - Energy Conservation.

Richard Bruton

Question:

46 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the level of Government spending on energy conservation, distinguishing the expenditure on housing, transport, industry and the operations of public authorities. [27390/01]

Minister of State at the Department of Public Enterprise (Mr. Jacob)

The Irish Energy Centre implements initiatives on energy conservation on behalf of the Department of Public Enterprise.

Expenditure from 2000 to date amounts to £3 million or 3.8 million which was incurred in the following areas:

Consumer Awareness Programme	£1.409 million(1.789 million)
Industry	£0.890 million(1.130 million)
Transport	£0.133 million(0.169 million)
Public Authorities	£0.046 million(0.058 million)
Housing	£0.185 million(0.235 million)
Research and Development and Statistics	£0.344 million(0.437 million)

The operations of public authorities in the field of energy conservation in housing arising from the requirements of the building regulations is a matter for the Minister for Environment and Local Government.