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

I thank the Deputy. The enhanced defective concrete block scheme is up and running and we are seeing an increase in applications every week. We want to ensure that finance is not a barrier for people accessing the scheme. I have also discussed the matter with the BPFI and the Department of Finance is involved. I have not seen the detailed proposal yet. I believe it has come in very recently. I heard the chief executive, Mr. Brian Hayes, discuss the issue. Any proposal for assistance we can give to homeowners to access the scheme in the short term will be looked at positively but I will wait to see the detail of the BPFI proposal.

I welcome its intervention and this is something we have discussed with it. The Department of Finance will play quite a significant role in this too but I will keep the House informed.

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