Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

That is a point that merits further consideration by us. While I am not in a position to accept the amendments, there is the legislation coming forward next week and there is also the commitment in terms of the planned review of the scheme. The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage will, as required by section 51 of the 2022 Act, carry out a review of the operation of that Act. Legally, that has to start by June of next year and I believe it is now likely to start earlier than that as a result of the National Standards Authority of Ireland, NSAI, standards. I will certainly constructively engage, as part of that review, with the Minister on the issues that have been raised in the House this evening.

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