Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE) | Oireachtas source

When will we get legislation for 100% redress for those affected by apartment and duplex defects? It has been almost two years since the Government received a report that revealed the scale of this problem. Up to 100,000 families have been affected as a consequence of a regime of self-certification introduced by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. It has been more than a year since we had a very welcome political commitment by the Government that we would have a 100% redress scheme. However, we do not have a Bill, heads of a Bill or anything else to make that commitment a reality. There is an interim funding scheme which is welcome but it is not 100% redress. If we do not get the heads of a Bill shortly, it will not be in place before the end of this Government and a general election. Will it happen? This is having a real impact on people's lives. I will give a recent example. Marlfield development in Tallaght, next door to Deerpark, is affected by water leaking, mould and damage to ceilings as a result of unsuitable tiles installed by the developer. Not only is it bad for those who live in it, there are also the cases of eviction by landlords who are willing to sell to South Dublin County Council under the tenant in situ scheme to avoid the tenant entering homelessness, where South Dublin County Council has said "No". It will not buy the properties because of the problems with building, despite the fact that it already owns 12% of properties in the development. When will we have the legislation to deal with the underlying issue by providing 100% redress? Will the Taoiseach make sure that the tenant in situ scheme is used in these cases?

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