Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

We expect 460 homes to be dealt with by means of the 2019 budget. That will probably deal with most of the applications that are on hand or coming through the system.

The Deputy asked what we are doing to reform or expand the scheme. This is the largest sum of money we have ever invested in the scheme. We want to deal with all of the applications as quickly as possible. A great deal of progress has been made and the problems with many homes have been rectified. People are very happy about that. Sufficient money has been allocated next year. This is the largest budget - €32 million - ever provided in respect of the scheme and it will fund all of the 460 houses coming through the system. There are no plans to expand the scheme per se. Naturally, we are always trying to bring more clarity. The issues that have arisen have been dealt with and the advice has been passed to the board. Hopefully, the board will progress some of them also.

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