Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Let us agree that something went catastrophically wrong in respect of mica and pyrite. Something went catastrophically wrong with the blocks that were used to construct these homes. Let us also agree that those responsible for these catastrophic wrongs have to be identified and held to account. I have no argument with the Taoiseach and the people of Donegal, Mayo and Clare have no argument with him on that score. He has called this is a scandal and said it is appalling. He is correct on both counts. He has said he will enter into a time-bound process to put things right. I welcome that because we need to be timely and efficient.

However, what we also need to hear from the Taoiseach, as Head of Government, is that the scheme that is landed on will represent, in reality, 100% redress. The last scheme may have been introduced in good faith but the truth is that it has not worked. That scheme has left families in misery, living this nightmare day after day, night after night. That must stop.

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