Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 October 2007
525 Deputy Deirdre Clune asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the grant schemes he has in place to facilitate owners of existing houses to improve the energy efficiency of their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22273/07]
View answer526 Deputy Beverley Flynn asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce a grant scheme to provide assistance to house owners to insulate their homes. [22363/07]
View answer527 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he envisages the early introduction of measures to incentivise improved insulation standards in the existing housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22433/07]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 525 to 527, inclusive, together.The Government is committed to promoting and incentivising energy efficiency in the residential sector. In the context of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan and the Programme for Government, we will be giving particular priority to upgrading the energy efficiency of older housing stock.
Detailed proposals for the requisite scheme and related measures are being developed.
