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

We naturally want this scheme to be fully confirmed at Cabinet but the most important aspect was Cabinet agreement for the scheme to happen. That happened last September or October. All the groups involved know that it will take some time to put this scheme together. We moved quite fast on this in the past year and a half based on the expert report because we understand people need help fixing their homes. The Government is prepared to do that. It was hoped the scheme would go before the Cabinet this week but I understand it is on the agenda for the next meeting of the Cabinet and will be dealt with there. I am not at liberty to give details of a scheme until the Cabinet has agreed it. Deputy McConalogue will be aware of that and most people understand that is the process of Government decision-making as well.

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