What has been refused?

What the Department will not stand over is the reduction in the number of homes.

The proposal includes-----

Every time I try to speak in this Chamber and it is something the Deputy does not like-----

-----he tries to shout me down.

These are shouting tactics because they do not want to-----

This is a Chamber. The Deputy does not want to listen because he does not want me to say what I am saying.

Let me say what I am saying. May I speak?

Are you going to keep shouting me down?

The Deputies are not doing this House or anybody any favours-----

-----by constantly trying to shout me down.

I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach. The funding stands available for the regeneration of Oliver Bond House. What the Department cannot stand over is a reduction in the number of homes. We will not fund a reduction in the number of homes.

The proposal includes a 30% reduction in the number of homes. There is not a net increase in the number of homes in this regeneration project.

Since 2015, the Department has spent over €500 million on regeneration projects across Limerick, Cork and Dublin, as well as providing additional funding for planned maintenance, voids programmes, energy efficiency upgrades and refurbishment works. The Government has made available substantial funding. In terms of how we govern in this country, we govern in a way that we ensure we have a strong economy that benefits local communities. We have to have both. We have to have the money to be able to spend it. That happ…

That is the reality of the position.

I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 (Designation of Fingal and Wexford County Councils) (Parts of Administrative Areas) Order 2026, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 12th March, 2026. I welcome the opportunity today to outline for Members the motion to designate parts of the administrative areas of Fingal County Council and Wexford County Council under the Remediation of Dw…

I thank all Members for their valuable contributions. I welcome the support for the designation of parts of Fingal and County Wexford. I will work with all sides of the House to ensure this decision is now acted on promptly, if supported. I commend the motion to the House and look forward to further engagement on this issue.

I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Senators. I welcome the opportunity today to outline for the House the motion to designate parts of the administrative areas of Fingal and Wexford County Councils under the Remediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022. During my time as Minister, I have had the opportunity to meet many people affected by defective concrete blocks. I have listened to their concerns directly, as well as the issues raised by local representatives and advocacy gro…

I thank the Senators for all their contributions. This is a very serious issue and it greatly affects those families concerned. The scheme is very effective. Almost a €250 million has been drawn down already, and that is very much reflective of how effective it is. I support the motion to designate additional areas in Fingal and Wexford.

I thank the Senators for their very significant contributions on the last day and again today. It is a very difficult topic because it is one that is very close to every single one of us as elected representatives and it impacts on every corner of the country in many ways. I really appreciate the time taken by people to give voice to people impacted by precarious living, homelessness and a lack of secure tenancy. Those voices are fundamental to any discussion on this issue. I want to be very clear, as I believe I a…