Ms Caroline Timmons:

The committee has received many reports from the Housing Agency and the HSE that would tell members a great deal about what is going on in that area. I hope the Senator will be comforted in learning that we are making this a priority insofar as we can within available resources. Everything is competing, as the Senator pointed out, but we prioritise this area and we fully agree that it needs to be prioritised.

My colleague, Mr. O'Reilly, will address the three questions on adaptation grants.