Energy Conservation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2022

Thursday, 20 October 2022

Ceisteanna (189)

Brendan Griffin

Ceist:

189. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will intervene in a case to allow a family (details supplied) in County Kerry whose house has been without heating and hot water for over three weeks due to the lack of availability of the services of Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland registered technical assessors assess a better energy home grant for a replacement heat pump; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52489/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications

The administration and management of applications under the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) grant schemes are an operational matter for the SEAI. As Minister, I have no function with regard to individual grant applications. However, in view of the urgency of the matter outlined in the Question, I have asked officials in my Department to contact the SEAI to expeditate matters.

The SEAI has established a specific email address for queries from Oireachtas members so that such queries can be addressed promptly, in line with SEAI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is [e-mail].