Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)

I have a few points on that. Sincerely, I hear what the Deputy is saying. Obviously, we want the maximum number of people to avail of the opportunity here.

Seven thousand applications have been received. Six thousand and three hundred of those have received what they call the notice of determination, in other words, the decision or whatever. More than 5,000 have received an award at this stage and approximately €76 million has been expended.

There is until March 2029 for people to step forward here. There was always a view, rightly or wrongly, that people may choose to come later and closer to the 2029 date rather than earlier in the process. That is the view because of the experience, I suppose, of previous schemes. Notwithstanding that, I hear what the Deputy is saying.

There is also a commitment that a review will take place, beginning in September 2026. I am committed to that review taking place in September 2026, and obviously have taken note of what the advocate had said. We also published a response to the advocate at the time. I am determined that we will continue to engage with the special advocate as well. That is where we stand currently. I am committed to that review, beginning in September 2026.