Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

This issue is of concern to a great number of people. I have been in a number of the houses affected. The good news is that a decision has been made to introduce a pyrite remediation scheme. It was hoped that this would be part of the Finance Bill, but the imposition of levies to deal with the scheme will require primary legislation. I know that the Minister, Deputy Hogan, has written to the Deputy about this matter. He said he wants to work with the Attorney General and the Parliamentary Counsel so that such legislation can be drafted and brought before the House as quickly as possible. We are aware of its urgency. It is a matter of intense concern to those families who have to deal with it every day. I would like to see the legislation being brought to the House as quickly as possible. I am not sure of the extent of the complexity involved in drafting the Bill to deal with these levies, but the Deputy has my word that the Minister and the Attorney General will give it whatever priority they can to bring it before the House as quickly as possible.

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