Paul Gavan (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 37:

In page 22, between lines 20 and 21, to insert the following: “(11) Within seven weeks of the passing of this Act the Minister shall lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the issue of providing retrospective grants in cases where relevant owners had to replace or remediate relevant dwellings prior to the introduction of the grant scheme.”

What we are calling for is that within seven weeks of the passing of this Act, the Minister shall lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the issue of providing retrospective grants in cases where relevant owners had to replace or remediate relevant dwellings prior to the introduction of the grant scheme. We are looking for some element of retrospection on behalf of the families; this is another of the amendments from the families where the homeowners have singled out on what they want to see change in the Bill. It was mentioned by Senator Dooley earlier. We all know of cases where people have taken remedial actions, simply on health and safety grounds in many cases. There has to be a retrospective element in this Bill. It is a key ask of the homeowners involved. I hope the Minister will accept this amendment.