Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy very much for raising the issue and I accept the sincerity with which he does so. We have obviously seen a number of very considerable enhancements for eligible homeowners, including 100% grants subject to that overall maximum grant of €462,000 per dwelling, which we increased only last month from the original figure of €420,000 and also keeping the grant rates in line with the advice from the SCSI. I am quite sure this is an issue as we run into a general election, as the Deputy rightly said, that all parties will consider how to respond to it with respect to the needs of people in his constituency.

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