Mary Seery Kearney (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. This is an issue in everybody's constituency. The worrying aspect is not just that homeowners are barred from the possibility of sale or the costs involved, but also that there are insurance issues. These homeowners cannot get insurance on their properties.

The management companies of some of these complexes are now insolvent because they have spent their sinking funds. Some homeowners are withholding funds from these management companies. They are not paying because they are not going to get services and are nervous about their own financial well-being. As a consequence, common areas are not being refurbished and lighting is not being maintained.

All of the things that flow from this issue are really urgent. Using words like "later this year" in respect of the timeline makes me very anxious and suggests there is not the level of urgency that is needed in this regard. Unfortunately, these homeowners are not as vocal as the mica and pyrite people. They are not outside at the gates because they are terrified and broke.The fact they do not mobilise should not take from anything. We must insist they are at the top of the political agenda, that they are being heard and their issue is being addressed urgently.