Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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168. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will commit to the implementation of a 100% redress scheme for homeowners affected by the MICA and pyrite scandal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46450/21]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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In response to concerns being raised by homeowners in relation to the Defective Concrete Block grant scheme, I established a time-bound working group, with representatives from my Department, the local authorities and homeowner representative groups who are tasked with reviewing the operation of the scheme and providing a report with recommendations by 31st July. Included within the terms of reference of the working group is the existing homeowner contribution and the allowable costs under the scheme.

At the request of homeowners and in order to afford them more time to consider and respond to key issues under discussion, it was agreed at the meeting held on the 27th July that the timeline for the completion of a report by the Working Group would be extended to the end of September, 2021.

Until the work of the Group is finalised it would not be appropriate for me to comment on its detailed deliberations. Once the Group has concluded it's deliberations, I will, following consultation with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Attorney General, bring proposals to Government.