Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 June 2005
60 Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the role his Department and Sustainable Energy Ireland will have in the implementation of the new European Union energy efficient buildings directive; the number of staff that will be working in this regard; and the proposed timetable for the implementation of the measures required by the directive. [19918/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is primarily responsible for the implementation of this directive although I have responsibility for two narrow parts of it in regard to large air-conditioning units and boilers. Sustainable Energy Ireland, SEI, is closely involved in the action plan for implementation, as agents of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The staffing implications, timeframes etc. are matters between the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and SEI.
