Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

With regard to certified works, works which have been done already and on the retrospective element of that, we will look at the date. We will be flexible and we will do that in consultation with representatives. It is only fair and proper that we do that and it will be a very small number of properties.

Just to let the Deputy know, we have had 150 applications in Donegal which have been processed and have gone through the stages since December. We have also provided assistance there to ensure people’s applications are actually processed. Homes are now being remediated but we want to see that stepped-up significantly.

The objective of the enhanced defective concrete block scheme passed by the Dáil is to provide 100% redress to people and to cover the costs they have incurred through no fault of their own to get their homes and lives back. I am confident we will be able to do that. We needed to set up the scheme in primary legislation, which we knew. As I said, the regulations are coming down the track shortly. I expect it will be by the end of February. There will not be any delay in accessing it because people who accessed the old scheme and applied for it will get the uplift of the enhanced scheme. There is the administrative work-----

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