90 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when funding will be made available to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland warmer homes scheme in view of the fact that there are a large number of persons awaiting a decision on their application for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4195/11]

My Department's Vote for 2011 includes provision of €79.4m for the Sustainable Energy Programme including the Warmer Homes Scheme. The Warmer Homes Scheme (WHS) is administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) on behalf of my Department to provide energy efficiency improvements to low-income homes.