Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Government position on this is clear. It is our understanding and expectation that once a home is certified and remediated under the scheme, it will be treated for mortgage purposes in the same manner as any other home. This specific issue is being dealt with by the subgroup to which I referred. It met on 11 January. The focus was on the ability of the homes to be mortgaged. The Deputy will be aware of the membership of the group and it includes homeowners in the affected counties, including Donegal, Clare and Mayo. The Department of housing chairs the committee. Other representatives include Engineers Ireland, Insurance Ireland, the BPFI, local authorities and the homeowner's liaison officer. This was the issue that was the focus of the first meeting of the group. Another meeting of the group is planned for this month. I will be kept fully up to date by the officials. I have remained in contact with the BPFI on this specific issue.

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