Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Yes, for housing adaptations. Is there a plan? The Minister of State said work on a review is at an advanced stage and that he will bring forward regulations to govern the scheme. I would like to hear more about what that means for housing adaptation grants, including those for older people. The Minister of State will be aware that some local authorities implement the grants well and others do not. What improvements will the Minister of State make? The maximum amount of the grant for an extension is €30,000, which is not realistic in this day and age. I would like to hear a bit more about that matter.

I also ask about senior citizens' complexes, known as bedsits. Many of them have been mentioned by Europe as not being fit for purpose in the sense that people live in a room with a bed, a kitchen and so on. We have a large number of them, especially in Dublin. There are many in my area. Some have been adapted. Will there be more of a push in that regard?