The report of the expert panel on defective blocks was presented to the Government and published in June. It deals with up to 5,000 homes in County Donegal which are affected by defective blocks because of their mica content. A small number of homes in County Mayo are similarly affected. The report notes that remediation works will be required in order to address the problem. Has the Cabinet had an opportunity to discuss the report? Why has there not yet been a commitment from the Government to establish a remediation scheme in order that the 5,000 families waiting for an answer from the Government can have some stability and hope returned to them that their homes will be fixed?

This refers to the pyrite and mica issue. The matter is being dealt with by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. It has not yet come before the Cabinet, but we will give the people affected an answer when we have one.