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

The figures show we have 1,970 applications to the new scheme. I have given the Deputy the figures with regard to homes under remediation. I want to see those figures increase.

The proposal from the banks about 0% interest finance is with the Department of Finance. By the way, what has also been sought by the banks is a State guarantee on those loans. There can be ways to expedite the initial payments and the staged payments and we will absolutely look at that.

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