Mark Wall (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. I wish to put on the record again my thanks to the State for providing this funding. It makes such a difference to so many people, and I am sure the Minister of State is aware of that through his own office. The problem at the moment is that we now have people waiting such a long time, and cannot wait any more. We were told by the Minister of State today that the review will be carried out by the end of this year. Will he bring this back to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and ask that this be carried out as quickly a possible? People just cannot wait. I have given three or four examples today of what is coming through my office. I have no doubt Members across both Houses could give multiple examples. People are in hospital, and they cannot wait. The review needs to happen as quickly as possible. More importantly, we need to change the criteria. I hope that will happen, but I thank the Minister of State for his reply.