Seanad debates

Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters

Housing Adaptation Grants

10:30 am

Photo of Maria ByrneMaria Byrne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. It is good news that the Department is carrying out this review and I thank the Minister of State and his Department for that. I am sure we will hear about the recommendations down the line. This is the right thing to do and there has to be an increase. An area that needs to be looked at is that sometimes people might need a downstairs bedroom built on but it is hard to qualify for those grants. It is wonderful that 12,000 people have received grants over the last year and that this is an increase on what the Department had targeted. The extra money is also welcome. However, that area where a person needs an extra grant also needs to be looked at. Maybe that could be separated out from what has been available to date. I look forward to the review coming out and to hearing the recommendations.

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