The standard that underpins the defective concrete blocks scheme is IS 465. It is widely agreed that this standard is now not fit for purpose. Indeed, it is discredited. Despite this, engineers acting on behalf of the State through the Housing Agency have overruled more than 100 recommendations from qualified engineers representing homeowners. We now have confirmation from the National Standards Authority of Ireland that IS 465 will be amended-----

Which standard?

IS 465. This standard will now take account of pyrrhotite internal sulfate attack. I ask the Tánaiste and his colleague, the Minister for housing, to urgently ask the engineers in the Housing Agency to pause this overruling that has no credibility and to await the outcome of the National Standards Authority of Ireland developing a standard we can trust so we can move forward together.

I will discuss this with the Minister for housing. The Government has been anxious to progress this scheme to get houses remediated, repaired, restored and built anew if that is required. I will certainly talk to the Minister, but the agenda of the Government is to work with people to get these houses-----

So, you will pause this practice.

I did not say that. I said I will talk to the Minister. He is dealing with this in a more detailed manner.