Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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258. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide an update on the report carried out on the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability; when the report will be published and available to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30638/24]

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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259. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a first home scheme payment is made directly to the property seller/developer or to the purchaser of the property. [30729/24]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Fianna Fail)
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The First Home Scheme, which launched in July 2022, is a shared equity scheme, designed to help bridge the gap for eligible first-time buyers, eligible homebuyers, and self-builders, between their deposit and mortgage, and the price of their new home (within price ceilings established across the country). Full details are available on the First Home Scheme website, www.firsthomescheme.ie.

The First Home Scheme Designated Activity Company (DAC) is fully responsible for the operation of the First Home Scheme on behalf of all shareholders.

The First Home Scheme payment is released to the purchaser's solicitor's account. The solicitor then finalises the property purchase on behalf of the purchaser in parallel with the mortgage process.

Further information can be found on the First Home Scheme website at www.firsthomescheme.ie/faqs/.