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

I am very much across the issues involved that are relevant to the work of the Department and the bodies that come under its aegis. The Department is part of the implementation steering group and the subgroup where these issues are being actively discussed. The ability of the homes to be mortgaged was the focus of the first meeting last month and there will be another meeting this month. I have remained directly involved and kept abreast of the situation. I have also spoken directly with the BPFI on these issues.

It is our expectation that once properties have been remediated, where the appropriate certification is provided, that mortgage ability would be restored. That is a reasonable expectation on behalf of the homeowners. I will work with the Deputy and others to ensure that is what happens over the period ahead.

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