Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I raise a matter that is affecting thousands of families and homeowners in my county and County Mayo. It is a problem not of their own making and it concerns defective concrete blocks or the mica crisis. It has resulted in thousands of homeowners watching their houses crumble before their very eyes. It is absolutely heartbreaking to see. It is abundantly clear the redress scheme that was introduced in January last year is not fit for purpose as the difference between the grant payable and the cost of the works required is beyond the reach of so many families in my county, with some having to contribute up to €100,000 themselves. Indeed, we have seen a number of cases where the figure is substantially more. Many people are unable to even afford the initial assessment costs.

Those affected by the mica scandal are confronted with a redress scheme that does not meet or cannot achieve its aims and it must be reformed. The pyrite scheme in Dublin and north Leinster provided 100% costs-----

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