Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is the reality of the situation. People with 2,300 sq. ft houses have to come up with €45,000. Such houses have to be rebuilt, and under the scheme people are not allowed to change the house to qualify. People will have those costs regardless of the situation. That is the problem these families have. They are paying mortgages. As these houses are repaired, they will have to continue paying their mortgages. They will then have to find additional money to deal with this.

The Taoiseach also said they are responsible for the breach in the regulations. No, they are not.

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