Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The problem will not be in the years ahead. Within a number of months, there will nearly be a disincentive for landlords to apply for this. The SEAI has said that from application to grant takes two years. The Minister is right in saying that in certain areas it will be much worse. Two years is the average. If the Minister is creating an incentive, he should create an incentive. This should be considered before Report Stage because by this point next year there may no longer be an incentive for landlords to apply for it. They may want to apply for it but they may feel there is no guarantee they will be able to have the work done and therefore their expenditure would be ineligible given the accelerated timeframe the Minister has highlighted in this amendment.